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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Turn Backward.

Back ward, turn backward, o
Time in thy tlisht: give me July
again iuSt for tonight; soften the
ground where the Frost King has
lain, o let me hear one mosquiSto
again am so weary Of SHOW
drifts and ice, weary Of pay ing the
coal trust its price: weary, so wea-
ry, of -rOst bitten pie-give us a
slice of the fourth of July Back
ward, swing backward, o season
Of snOw-mercury - or 30 below:
turn on ,he heat of the tropical
zone, roast me until am cooked
to the bone. | am so tired of freeZ
ing my nose, weary of chllblains
and cOrns on my toes: weary Of
trying to sleep wi h cold feet turn
on the heat Mister, turn on the
heat Milford (Sou!h DakOta)
Mail
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19

winter. Some Of them | think
would resist your ordinary win
terS.
Here however, the trucker has
to broadcast tons Of costly ferti
izer per acre ca h season, while
| the rich soil Of Iberia would re
quire much less, and that altOgetl
er, | would think, fertilizer high
in nitrogen, such as cotton seed
meal, dried blooi, stable manure,
or cowpen manure. Your soils
are sufficiently rich in potash and
other ingredients.
Aside from "garden truck" dew
bel ries and black berries and figs
might be handled with pre- fits !
believe.
You now need the maj kets and
transpoI tation. Get the rail- Dads
now knocking at your door and
YOU Will probably have both
Get the railroads.
YouIs, j. M. " eeks
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
The Candidate

He cometh mp like flower anc
retireth from the race busted. His
friends fill him with false hope and
atmosphere. He swelleth like a
toad and thinkeih the world hiS'n
lie smileth upon mankind and
>loppeth over with humOr. lie
klsseth the children and scatteretl
his microbes among innocent
babies.
He slyly cheweth clover when
he meeteth a preacher, and as he
convprseth with him he stdndeh to
the Ieeward and curbeth his breath
as with a strong bit. He goeth
home to his weary wife late at
night with beery breath and cod
feet Re riseth up between times
and hiketh forth without breakfast
saying, Il go to see man." The
deadbeat lieth in wait and pnlleth
his les to queens taste. lie email
eth Iie," but before election time
he runneth short II nails He civ
eth literally to the church. .he sub
- -
contributeth to the poor whose
barn was burned, he sendeth a
small keg hither and large keg
thither, lie yieldeth up his sub
stance with apparent alacrity. At
ter election lie gOeth behind the
baln and kicketh himself and tear
eth his, hair and caileth himself a
RottOndam fool -Ex,
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
legislative Assembly Convenes
4can Reforms the People Demand At Our Hands, These Re-
forms They Nust and Will Have Ii Ny Vote Or Ny
Voice Count For Aught" Earnestly Declares
eprAxrR=ElECT JOSEPH ". HYAMS OF BATON ROUGE

to the late Speaker Snyder and
other deceased members.
Lleut-GOv. Sanders called the
senate to order. Clerk Of the
House Landry declared the House
J IN Session and presided until the
Speakers election.
THE GoVERNER'S MESSAGE
The notable incident Of the first
few days sessions of the two
houses ui The General Assembly
was "a" ieadins Gf the much dis
cuSStd message of Gov. Blanchard
/ { features Of ii It's treatment Of
the IL, ,,]ects of assessments and
taxatioh-weie generally anticipat
ed, but there was great deal of
tu' losity 70 know the argument
"iiicl he would present in support
If lis plan to lower taxation and
raise aSscssncnts In gathering
the data for it Gov. Blanchard
had itlac Ad himself in correspond
.cAc" w;'h practically every State
ii the Union. Il was simply an
elaboration, Oh he taO main
topics, Of the address hr has
made and the papers he has print
ed, from time to time, since he
first launched his plan which has
aroused such widespread discus.
sion
1t is too early yet TO describe
tue effect of the message. Mem
bers as aIult follow inditferently
the reading of an executive paper
of great length, reserviDg their
views until they have been able
to digest it in IT'S printed form,
and for that reason 1t Il not
possible yet to say what its intiu
ence may be on The minds of those
who have still TO reach conclusions
upon reforms which il proposes
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Welcome 70 Chinese otu6an<s.

1t is for the advantage OF this
country that We should establish
the American point Of view as
widely as possible throughout the
Chinese empire. The more this
can be done the better it will be for
our commerce and the industries
upon which our commerce de-
pends. Leaving out all altruistic
consideration it 10 for our own un-
questionable interest that we ex-
tend American ideas and Ameri-
lean influence in the largest me a.
ure possible in that land Of almost
limitless markets, and to do this
il would be to our great advantage
to encourage high-class Chinese
students and high-class observers
of our institutiOns.-BostOn Tran
script.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
NILE VALLEY SOIL RICH,
AteenAts Layers q Loan and 0A0d
Are Annually Dspoitsd b tAs
Great 1lvGe Ylood

Borings made at Memphis near
the fallen statue Of Remeees IL.
in 1864 by order Of the government
reached a depth of Az feet and
revealed the fact the whole con-
sisted of alternate layers Of loan
and sand, uniformly deposited by
the annual Nile floods. From tn"
greatest depth fragment Of pot
terry was obtained. The regular
ity and distinctive character Of
these Nile deposits are 20 clearly
marked that the rate Of the &C.
cumulation is accurately detss.
mined, which 10 found to BE- an
average Of 81 inches in q century.
1t thus appears that this fragment
buried in Nile mud lay in place
more than 1873 years, and it 10
safe to say that the Nile valley soil
has produced a crop annually dur
ing this vast period of time, and
how much longer no one can tell.
Each crop has been produced by ir-
rigation on a grand scale, exactly
what we call winter irrigation in
California, which is deep and
thorough soaking Of the soil dur
ing the wet season when nature IL
striving to prepare the soil for the
crops demanded Of it by modern
agriculture. 1t has often been
urged farmers to practice winter
irrigation, and with reason. Imi-
tate the Nile a. far a. possible.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19

with comparatively few chang
!, - its membership the General
Assembly began IT, second ana
,,l.r session at II O'Clock
On Monday last. Af e the open
,ns prayer by Rev Father S'Ilg
nae Mr.. Landry announced the
next business to be The e'er'l"n
g . Sneaker, and Representative
Marks of Assumption was rrco@
niypd and in placing Representa-
five Ilyams III nomination rhid
h;oh tribute 10 his superior
qualifications for the posi- ION OF
nresjding officer. Among several
others seconding the nomination
in euIogistic speeches WAS Repre-
sentative Derou,n Of IBERIA.
Upon the motion Of Nh Jacobs
Of st Mary the nominations were
closed and Mr. Iiyams WAS nnani
monsly elected
Under the constitution the
Session il limited t" sixty days
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Ii Is Dangerous 10 NegGCi Il
Cold

How often do we hear it remark
ed: ''It's only a cold," and a few
days later learn that the man is
on his back with pnedmonia. This
is Of suc1 comY6n occurrence
that a cold |howsfer, slight, should
not be disFgarfed. Chamberla'n's
Cough Rfmsfy counteracts any
tendencyI Ola cold to result in
pneumonLI and has gained its
great popularity and extensive
sac by its prompt cures of this
most common ailment. It always
cures and is pleasant to take. For
sale by All Druggists.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
IntercOStal Convention.

Mayor Laughlir, John Brous
sari, " alter } Burke and LaZard
King have been appointed by the
City Connci! as delegates to repre-
sent this city at the Inter Costal
Canal Convention to be held at
Lake Charles Oh the 22th and 23rd
of May. The convention gives
prom Use of being largely attended
and one of unusual interest to this
section of the state The River
and HarbOr Act of March, 1908,
which authorized the present sur
vey of the great Inter state Inland
Waterway, is the result of success
ful effort on the part of our hnst
ling congressman, Hon. Rob't f.
BrOussard, who secured with j; an
appropriation of $500, 600 with
Which to begin the work, and
government engineers are now in
the field surveying the route and
forming estimates. The congress
siOnal act provides for an exarina
ton Of an interstate inland watel-
way from the R!OGrande river in
Texas to a connection with the
Mississippi river a. Donaldson
vile, La It's accomplishment will
be one of great Importance to that
section of territory along the course
Of the canal, on account OF its
favorable affect on the transpOrta
ton of the commerce of the people
living along the couI Sc proper and
the innumcraple naVigable bays
rivers. lakes and bayous tributary
to he route extending far into the
interior of the state, as well as
tie great Mississippi river and its
tributaries. The object Of the
Lake Charles convention is to
gather and compile statistics and
to take sucii action as will further
the cause of construction.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19

Puu:a GOrda Florida,
May 9TH 1906.
Ny Dear Millard:

May D. II lJbo
Ny Dear Milard:
have read with interest the
articles in the Iberian and Other
New Iberia papers in probable
frofts in truck gardening in Iberia
parish, after New Iberia shall have
been given transportation facilities
My own work itre has been alto
gether confined TO growing fancy
pineapples, but see and read OF
truck gardening, for much OF it is
done in Florida Some times il
does seem 10 pay big Last year
airlend Of mine made s., 600 nci
from fOnr acres of cucumbHrs
This year he lost $500 on The
same vegetable. the loss beiuy oc
caSl0ned by an excessive and
abnormal amount Of rain fall dur
lng the entire winter
Tomatoes pay big some seas ons
Beans are generally a good crop
LeH''ce Yields big returns per acre
al tines, as some OF your Orlando,
'oerlans can testify. Celery is a
os money maker | believe. en-
o'oSe q clipping from the Tampa
lines, which was reproduced IN
'ne fG. Herald Of may Bid.
tampa Sime,: Thee cash returns
'ou mat acre of Sanford celery
Vas, as the item has travelled
around in the press gone steadily
upantil it has reached the ,ery
'a''usolne sum Of $1,000. Breth-
'ea OF the the press, let us draw
'nose things a little miIder. Peo.
me dont believe fairy stories.
Tampa points with modest pride
"'ae yield Of 81 S51 ffom an acre
se'efy as good enough for any
oooy. The object Of disseminators
- cneerlng information about
ua resources should be. not
"fua race in the magnitude of
M s'orles, but to push TO the
Such particulars as can be
''''y and promptly verified
le' us at the same time, when
=, sa'e recording average net pro
thousand dollars per acre.
' aud accompany with the in
i. ua''on that the conjunction of
ta"stances has been unusually
ao'e this season. Strawber.
Oaobage, Cauliaower, melons
plants, pepers, etc are all
. extensively in Florida and
presume, good results
iorlda has one big advan
M yon. and that is latitude
: thrive here best IN
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Wisy Editors are Wealthy

A child is born III lie neishbOl
hood; the attending physician geIs
SO The editor gives the loud
mouthed youns sster and the happy
pncnts a send off, and gets so.
When it is christened, the minister
gets $40, the editor gets 500. 1t
grows up and marries The editor
publishes another long-winded
article, and tells a dozen lies
about the .'beantiful and accom-.
plished bride - The minister gets
SO and a piece of cake, and the
editor gets 5000. In the course of
time II dies. The doctor gets from
SO to 500, the undertaken gets
from $50 to slOe, the editor
publishes a notice of the death
and an obituary two columns long,
,dge and society resolutions, a
lot of poetry aud a. free card of
thanks, AMI gets 10000. No won
der SO many editors get rich
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
The Firelllan's Celebration.

The FireMen's Celebration was a
grand success in every particular. The
weather was superb. 1t seemed as
though Dame Nature had tired OF re-
Gently published anonymous communi
cations on street spr,nkling aud the
dust nuisance and had taken the mat
ter IN her own hands for temporary
adjustment by giving Us a dashing rain
fall on Tuesday evening that left the
streets and park in perfect condition.
The business houses closed at IL o.
clock in accordance with the Mayors
reclamation, at which hour prepara-
tions b gan for forming the street par
ade. The inultitudes began to arrive
over the Southern Pacific about this
time and were met at the corner of st.
Peter street and Railroad Ave. where
the formation began. The Lafa
yette delegation required seven coach
es to accommodate her crowd. The
Industrial Institute and the Sontag
Band showed up in fine form. Crowley
and Abbeville were we'll represented,
as well as other neighborng towns.
There were fully 1900 people in line.
Miss Alberta Decourt, the charming
Queen, with her royal court of attend.
ants appt ared indeed queen.
The beautifully decorated fire appa-
ratus and floats presented grand
sight, and for the casual observer to
pick a prize-winner from among the
contesting companies would have been
a difficult matter. They were all per-
feet in design and showed that many
hours Of strenuous labor had been per-
formed by willing hands from among
the loving mothers, sisters and sweet
hearts of the fire laddies.
When the crowd arrived at the park
one of the first features of entertain
ment engaged in was big dinner
like mother used to cook it" About
300 hungry visitors and a large number
of home people made rush on the
subsistence department, but the girls
had anticipated the attack and resisted
with vollv after volly of buns, chicken
egs. coffy and chocolate. The ESQ
Band and the Sontag Band from Lafa-
yette kept the crowd in good cheer
during the intervals between athletic
and racing events.
The results of the athletic event
we're as follows:
WON Bv LAFAYETTE
100 yard race. $50 yard race. Pole
vault. High jump. l mile race. Put
ting the shot Relay race.
WON BY NEW IBERIA:
220 yard race. Hammer throw. 12O
yard hurdle. 220 yard hurdle. Broad
jump. 440 yard race.
Total of points: Lafayette. 6S, New
Iberia, SO.
Fire Company No. 7 was awarded
the Iberia Cypress Company prize.
Several grand balls were held at diff
ferent places throughout the city,
and the final festivities did not close
until considerably after II O'Clock.
We understand that the firemen re-
allied about $500 from the different
sources, SO that the affair was a grand
success financially as well as In every
other respect.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
WRITE U4 A LETTER

freely and frankly, in strictest conf
dence, telling US allyour symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice Gin
plain sealed envelope). Address: La
dies Advisory Dept. The Chattanooga
Medisine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Street Railway Magnates Are Here.
Aug the Promoter and Mr. Snyder Representing the Cap
tai, Are Here Looking Over the Proposed New Electric
LineCity Council Calls Special Meeting
REQUIRES A FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR CASH DEPOSIT

council in amending the provisions
of the ordinance would in no
wise effect their previous plans or
intentions. In regard to the time
limit provided for to begin
operations, he stated that their
plans called for the investment of
81, 100000 and that it took con
siderable of time to interest that
amount of capital, and he did not
think the time granted to be
sufficient but that the people of
New Iberia need borrow no trouble
on his account so far as the carry
ing out of the provisions of the
granting of the franchise was
concerned. He admitted the
territory to be one of the richest
in the United States, and the
future prospects of the investors
to he one of unusual prosperity.
AS to lines out of New Iberia.
other than the one to Morgan City,
via Jeanerette and Franklin, he
would not Venture an opinion
other than that the future would
very likely develop some interest
ing features for the surrounding
rural districts after their present
plans had matured. Mr. Augur.
and MIR Snyder, who represent the
capitalists, will be here for some
time going over the proposed lines,
Mr. Augur is a very pleasant
gentleman to meet but it is plain
to observe that he has met press
representatives before aud has a |
happy faculty of knowing how to |
ward off the interviewer in an
clever manner when it
comes to close questioning on
partially matured railway plans.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19

At special meeting of the City
Council held last Tuesday even
ing an amendment was passed to
the ordinance granting a franchise
10 Mr.. +. A. Augur for the
construction of an electric street
Railway in New Iberia. The
amendment provides for the cash
deposit OF $1,000 in the event of
failure to have expended a Ike
sum in labor and materials in the
construction of the line by June
10th. 1906, as agreed upon at the
time the franchise was granted,
and to further prevent it's
forfeiture The ordinance pro
vides that the line Is to be
completed in fifteen months from
June 10th, 1906, when the $4,000
guarantee Is to be returned to Mr..
Augur bis associates or assigns.
Mr. Augur, the promoter, and Mr.
Snyder, representing the capital
lists Who are to furnish the money
FIR the construction of the line.
were present at the meeting but
had nothing to say when the
proposed amendment was present
ed to the council for discussion,
although they were invited to
discuss the matter with them.
The amendment was passed
unanimously After the meeting
adjourned a representative of the
iberian was introduced to MIR
Augur by Mayor Laughlin and
atked if he had anything to give
out to the press in regard to the
subject at issue. He replied that
he had nothing to say at present,
but volunteered the information,
that the action of the
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Sore Nipples.

A cure may be effected by apply
ing Chamberlain's Salve as soon
as the child u done nursing. Wipe
it off with q soft CLOTH before al
lowing the child TO- Nurse. Many
trained nurfes 9@ this salve with
the best ref96. Price % cents
per box. Sold by All Druaeio
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1906-05-19
Stomach Troubles.

Mrs. Sue Martin, an old and high
ly respected residen, Of Faisonia.
Miss, was sick with Stomach trou
BILE for m9fe thsf six months.
chamoerlYn's Spinach and Liver
Tablets c9kedr. Shesays: 81 can
now eat nyth'ng l want and am
the proufeE woman in the world
to find shGh a good medicine" For
sale by All Druggist.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-18
MIGHT STAY ON EARTH.

Speaker Joseph Cannon, il response ro toast at a recent dinner, began his remarks so as to create the ih- iti91 1auah which is so much desfea h1 orators as a preparation for weight icr matter t9 follow
 astronomers tell us. aecordin2 tc the gentleman who has just set dcwP. that an express train moving ' hundred miles a second would con sume several million years i'll reach ing a certain star
 He paused and looked toward the auest to whom he referred
 aThat was the statement, said the sneakers neiehbor, ned Hing
 T was just thinking" pursued MT Cannon. what a predicament a man would he in if he should miss the last train and have to walk
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-18
The A1;y6nturGrS
 By H. B. MARRIOTT WATSON COPYRIGHT. 1898. BY HARPER C. BRoTH HERS
Bv H. B. MARRIOTT WATSON

Let us go back to the house." I sa and, setting the example, turnel Sheppard's light went out, and as th, flame vanished the bluebl darknc. fell like a pail again. We walked baci into the castle.
 What about this wound. Mohtgos. cry" I asked anxiously
 The boy stood up straight, his vel cut face severe and immobilc.
 It's no wound" he rejoined ''.: pin prick"
 "Oh, well, let us sec" I said care lessly
 He stripped off his shirt and co..t and a great red bulsi@g spot tsle. .i.. eye below th3 hreast shepps2e u kis fingers ci3 1t.
 That wants q bandage" he saiG and. meeting ny eSe-.no, there's noth ing much ill it. \ nasty place. bu' merely superficial =
 Well have old Toms over tomor row." said.
 "The doctor:" qucried Sheppard But what about
 'Oh, dare say We can compose soml sort of lie. Resides. as medical man our condolences are sacred
 That's true" said Sheppard, and a little silence fell between Us Well he resumed presently. "can we sleep Go you think:"
 "I think We are likely to have g lively night" I answered. And fol me, l aia in no mood for bed
 Nor l." declared Montgomery
 ''Very good" says Sheppard. "Thcl what about this treasure?'
 Precisely what was thinking" said
 Let us see the papers," said he.
 "Oh. 1 have them burning in n,y mind." I answered. And if all ar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-18
HoW's This

,ye offer One Hundred Col.ars r. ward for any case Of catarrh tha; can not be cured by Halls CataE:f cure.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, c We. the undersigned, have kne" | F J Cheney for the last fifteen years a~- believe him perfectly nonorap4t jn all business transactions and hhah cially able to carry out any oolis" tions made by his firm.
 WALDING, K1NNAN G MARVIN
 Wholesale druggists. Toledo U Halls CatarrL cure is taken ID ternally. acting directly upon tn' blood and macoas surfaces CT the sss ten. Testimonials sent free. Prfe' 5 cents per bottle. Sold by all TFns gists
 Take Halls family pills for conso tation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-18
READ ALETAfS.
You Never Knew tie Moment When This Information May Prove
 of Infinite Value.

It is worth considerable to any cld' zen of Pine Bluff to know how to De cured of painful, annoying and itch ing piles. Know then that Deans Ointment is positive remedy for all itchiness of the skin, for piles. fer eczema. etc. The application relieves and sooths. Read this testimony Of it's merit:
 J. H. Steck, we'll known tin. copper ard sheet metal worker. BIS West Second street, residing at 614 East Eighth avenue, says: 'Doans Oint- ment is without exception the best preparation I ever used, and from my own experience I know that it does all that is claimed fer it. was trou lied for years with itching hemor- 1hoids and tried several medicines but got no relief. I continued the treat nent for a week or more and since then I have been free from the annoy ing afflietion. I do not hesitate tc recommend Deans Ointment
 For sale by all dealers. Price 5( cents a box Fester.Milburn compa oy, Buffalo N Y, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name-Doan's.- and take nc other.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-01-18
BAGGAGE DELIVERED,
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

St. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 22. 1a45.-Al Interested Beginning THeslay, 0c tober 3, 1905, and continuing until fur. ther notice, tourist sleeping car viii be placed in service on trains numbers 1 and between St. Louis and Pine Bluff twice a month as follows: Southbound. Leave St Louis on train No. at 9:55 p. m. on first and third Tuesdays of each month-home. seekers excursion dates.
 Northbound. Leave Pine Bluff on train No ? at :25 p. m. first and third Thursdays of each month.
 Berth rate between St. Louis and Maiden s1, Campbell s1, Paragould sl, Jonesboro s1, Brinkley s1.25, Clasen. don sl,25. Stuttgart sl.50, Pine Bluf s1 50.
 In requesting berth reservatiens pas sengers should specify whether tour ist' or standard" is desired
 E. w. LaBEAUME,
 G. P. and T. A