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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
MUCH MONEY NFEEED FOR
WATERWAYS.

New Orleans, Dec. 28.-Re-
presentation K. G. Brousssrd is
very sangulne of securing sub
stantlal appropriation from Con
gress for the Improvement OF
waterways in this State. He
said Yesterday that he had re
celved every assurance that he
would be granted large sums
for Louisiana.
He expects to be able to Sc
cure 100000 for the compile
ton OF the PIavuemlne locks,
SO that this great work may be
placed in operation about next
December. OF this sum $780,
900 will be utilized in widening
the canal at all places to rag
feet, and the remainder will be
used III the purchase OF drcdge
to keep the canal at the proper
depth and width.
He also expects to secure
about 500, 900 each for Baysus
Nermlllon and Tsrrebonne, so
that these may be made navlg
able tor steamers. For Bayou
leche he hopes to secure a like
sum tor dam to make the
stream navigabIe for a distance
of forty-nlne miles, or up to the
northern boundary of St. Landry
parish.
Congressman Broussard also
stated that he expects to bs able
to get the first appropriation tor
the lntercoastaI canal, from The
Mississippi to the Rio Grande
river, upon which he has been
at work since 1896. This
would cost about $4,ooo,o 900
and though the report OF the en-
glneers upon its construction
had not been submitted, he felt
sure there would be enough
money appropriated to start it.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

The University of Illinois has
lately added a number of relics to
ito Abraham Lincoln collection.
Among other treasures in the uni.
versity's possession is an OK yoke
made by Lincoln at New Salem,
Ill. in 1880, when he was 81 years
old. 1t remained there until 1S49,
just after Lincoln's return from
his only term Of Congress. Then
Lincoln aud his brother.in law,
Clark M. Smith, visited New Salem
together. While there the
two attended an auction sale Of
farm chattles, among which was
the OK yoke. When the yoke was
offered for sale it was treated as q
novelty, because made by a Con.
gresham. Lincoln acknowledged
having made the yoke, and Mr..
Smith bid it off, saying .vsit was
worth taking home as a, souvenir
because made by his brJtber-in law
and q member Of ConssssaasI "a
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
TWO PROJECTS.

With the opening Of the year
1907 matters will begin to grow
lively with reference to the OperG
House aud the coming Of the guests
Of the T. i. A. Committees for
both projects will Immediately be.
gin the most active crusade and it
devolves upon the residents of New
Iberia aud vicinity TO give these
bodies all the support possible.
The Opera House project is prac-
tically assured. A few more seats
must be sold and tho plans drawn
and accepted and the bids for
building the house let. But in
order that there may be no chance
for failure SO far rs the actual con
structiou of the building is con
cerned it is hoped that all persons
who are approached for the addi-
tioual purchase of tickets will re-
spond literally.
But the obstacles ahead of the
committees of.the /. 7. A. are great
ones. It is practically certain that
in April from 500 to 1000 persons
will be visitors to the City. There
are not hotel Accommodations ample
enough to house them even if there
were no regular guests at these
places. The problem that meets
the Z. Z. A. is what to do with the
surplus or overflow.
II will be bad enough TO have to
house the guests in private families.
Travelling men do not fancy lodg
ing in private homes. They are
used to hotels and object to any
other class of boarding place. IL
is apparent then that the T. 2. A.
are up against a hard proposition.
But to properly entertain the
guests 1t will require large sum
of money. This must be obtained
by subscription and other ways.
A committee will soon be going the
rounds asking for subscriptions
and IL should meet with prompt
response. II is possible that en-
tertainments will be given for the
fund. Ii they are they should re-
,eive the heartiest support. In
TACT all that the people can do for
sftneruf these two projects should
be done without hesitation. II
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
DIVERS STORE ROBBED.

Mr.. Jules Olivier who has a
store at Olivier has been svs-
tematlcally robbed and he did
not suspect it till Sheriff Hen
derson IN looking for robber
yesterday discovered room
and trunk filled with plumber
from the big establishment.
1t appears that on Wednes-
day Mr.. Olivier came to the
city and at noon his clerk lock
ed the store and went to his
dinner. When he returned he
noticed that the back window
was open and on making an in
speCtlon found that it had been
broken open. Then the clerk
looked about the store and
found that the cash drawer had
also been broken open and
about $50 in bills and silver
stolen. There was of course no
trace of the thief. Sheriff Hen
derson was notified of the mat
ter and went to Olivier in per
son to investigate. He found
that a negro who lived nearby
was the only one who apparent
ly had an opportunity to get
into the place and he arrested
the man on suspicion and placed
him in the Parish Jail. Then
he began search of the mans
cabin and although he did not
ind the money he found trunk
filled with the costliests suits of
clothing, all with the price tags
on them. In other parts of the
cabin he also found large quaint
ties OF goods that had been
taken from the store.
Mr.. Olivier when he return
cd was surprised to find that he
had been robbed so largely with
'ut missing the goods. 1t was
apparent that the negro who
vas in the habit of lounging
bout the store took occasion of
:rowds to carry off whatever he
ould get his hands on. And
lie was not particular a, to size
Though he did pick out the
'est goods.
The Sheriff is still in search
# the money but he has evil
encs enough against the prison
r to convict him of sneak
hievery.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
OUR ATTITUDE TOWARDS CUBA.

Congress will have a hard nuI
to crack when il attempts to man,
age Cuban affairs. Secretary
Taft's report does not hold ont
much hope that the Cubans will be
able in the near future to success
fully govern their country. 1t is
said that ninety per cent Of the in
surgents against the Palma Cover.
ment were negroes. Mr.. Taft aud
his coadjutor, Mr.. Bacon, decided
against Palma government, after an
inspection of two or three DAYS,
and the people of this country are
still in Ignorance as to the facts
and motives which dertroyed the
de jure aud de facto government at
the demand of the insurgents. If
another government is set up,
there is every reason to belive that
1t will fall TO pieces except for the
presence of American bayonets.
Secretary Taft holds out but little
hope that the Cuban people can be
educated TO point where il will be
safe to permit them to govern them.
selves. The property owners wish
an American protectorate aud fin
ally annexation. II was they who
refused to support the Palma gov
erment, preferring to let it go to
pieces, so that the Platt amendment
might be called in to take its place. |
Any native government will meet |
the fate of the Palma government, |
and congress must say what is to
be done. IN. o. Item.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

Young Theodore Roosevelt,
while being initiated into a Har-
ward society, was compelled, the
dispatches say, to do some fool
stunts. Was compulsion nee
essary for the purpose ?-Hous-
ton Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

For twenty years w. l.. Rawis,
OF DeiIs, Tenn, fought nasal cat
arrah. He writes; "The swelling
and soreness inside my nose was
fearful, till ! began applyingBuck
lens Arnica Salve to the sore sur
face; this caused the soreness and
swelling TO disappear, never to re-
turn" Best salve in existance. 25c
at all Druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
BIO DRAIN MAY BIZ BUILT.

1t appears that ther. is a good
prospect now for the bringing
OF the drainage canal of the
PEBBLES CouIec up to the city
line or the 30 srpent road. It
will be remembered that this
important prolsct was tried last
summer but the amount OF
money subscribed was not quite
enough and since then those in
terested in the matter have al
lowed the matter to rest al
though they have been keeping
an eye on the opportunities.
Quite recently it has been
learned that Mr.. Godchaux of
the Sterling Plantation, or the
PEBBLES as It is known, is willing
to continue the digging of the
Bayou Csrlin ditch to the rail
road if the Bayou Csrlin Drain
age Board will contribute 500. |
Mr.. Kemper, engineer, est
mates that in thi, connection
Mr.. Godchsux's contribution
to the ditch would be about
1900 in work.
The committee OF the Drain
age Board met this morning
after MIR. Rene Delshoussays
and MIR. X. S. Mcmahon had
driven over thc ground and es-
timatsd the amount OF work to
be done. They reported that
that there were sbout 5000 feet
of canal to be dug between the
the present terminus Of the canal
and the railroad. The ditch is
to be az feet top and I6 feet
bottom and of depth of 4 feet
This will carry off the surface
water and drain large section
Of the country.
1t was stated that if the canal
could be brought up to the rail
-osd by this means it would be
possible to obtain enough mon ,
y to complete the canal to the
,ity line and that the whole :
:ould be finished very quickly. 6
The Committee decided to +
Iccept the proposition of MIR. .
Jodchaux and Mr.. Porteus /
Burke was delegated to see Mr..
Weeks, the attorney for the O
Board TO have the matter placed 4
n legal shape. There were ;
resent at the meeting Mr.. De- i
ahoussaye, Mr.. Porteus r.
'urke, Mr.. X. S. Mcmahon,
Ir. ODE Boutte, MIR. A. B. "
,onero, and Mr.. Emile Gajan. ca
This proposed drainage canal re
i'll relieve this section of the D
o.intry OF great portion OF
Il surface water. 1t 10 consi- A.
Ned by some that in conjunc- II
n with the City Commercial s,
anal it will so operate that the :,
,tire country below the City n
i'll be so we'll drained that the h.
'ads and plantations will be :
dry and that the wa
+ from the City will be all car t,
I'd off without csusiag annoy
ice to any one. In fact it 10 4.
garded that the canal 10 the
ost important drainage canal
at could be dug if the inter
IS of the City and surrounding
untry are considered. 1t 10 I
therefore that there
II be no trouble in obtaining :
c money to dig It. \
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
FAsTIDIOUS WOMEN

consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic
necessity in the hygienic care of the
person and for local treatment of
feminine ills. As wash its cleansing,
germicidal, deodorizing and healing
qualities are extraordinary. For sale
at Druggists. Sample free. Address
The K. Paxton Co, Boston, Mass.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

To have beautiful, perfect, pink, vel
vst-like lips, apply at bedtime ligts
coating OF DIR. Shops Green Salve.
Then, next morning, notice carefully the
affect. Dry, cracked, or colorless lips
mean fsverishness, and are az we'll i'll ap.
pesring. DR.. Shoop's Green Salve is a
soft, creamy, healing ointment, that will
quickly correct any skin blemtsh or all.
msnt. Get free trial box at our store
and be convinced. Large, Glass Jars, 25
cts. Jeo. N. Thibodesux & Co,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

inhabitants, to pay the principal
of the colored school forty dol
lars per month.
cat this great psychological
moment our GreatAswell should
nave made the crownlng speech
OF his life tor uniformity IN our
educational system.
"*'*'* and that it cannot be
expected that the coIored teach
er should educate the children
of bis race for charity when the
teachers of the white children
have not set them the example.
"AsweIl Is indeed great su-
perlntendent, III fact the greatest
superintendent Louisiana ever
had.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
Henry Watterson cave he :.

Henry Watterson says he is
so old fashioned as to believe in
the constitution OF the United
States. So did most people,
I when it is construed
their way, which doesn't often
happsn.--Washington Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

"Howevcr, this inconvenience
was fully repaid by our meeting
with Prot. ]. w. Hunter the
genial conductor, together with
Prof, !. M. Burr and Miss
Hannah M. Carey of the facul-
ty and other teachers who had
assembled there.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

1t is a mistake to use a violent cath srtic
to open the bowels. A gentle movement
will accomplish the same results without
causing distress or serious consequences
later. DeWitts Little Early Rsers are
recommended. Sold by John r. Taylor
Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

Japan is likely to become
known as the place where the
bamboo and the bamboozle
come rom.-kansas City Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
AGE HAS SORROWS

but should have few regrets.
Said an old man regretfully, II
might heve had a home bought
with the rent through the Iberia
Building Association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29
OBJECT TO CsLoRED OPINIONS,

Indications are that there is
trouble OF some sort in store for
some one over several lnludiCi-
Gus expressions of opinion con
tanned in publication called
"the Colored Teacher" and
edited by John +. GulIlamc,
who also is principal of the col
ored public school of this city.
Iii is very likely that the local
board of education may take
some action in the matter even
if the State Board or the New
Orleans Board do not act.
Following are some excerpts
from this publication which tend
TO show the nature of the entire
contents:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

"Moncure of Caddo should
have inquired of Alleman of
Lafayette whether it is not CON
solidation carried to an extreme
to have but one colored school
in parish with an area of 23o
square miles and scholastic
population of over 1900 color
ed children. McNeesc Of Lake
Charles should have informed
Ellis OF Iberia that it does not
become the dignity OF his parish
to pay his rural colored teachers
twenty dollars per month, or
less than one half the pay of
rural white teachers nor does it
accord with the prestige of New
iberia, a city of ten thousand
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

by II 10 noticeable cold seldom comes on
IN. ,shen the bowels are freely open. Meth.
r can IL stay II they are open. Kennedy's
Cadexstive Cough Syrup tastes as pleasant
q, hs maple sugar. Free from oil opiates.
W aont aiils Honey and Tar. Conforms 10
corIhe National Pure Food and Drug Law.
T,stsld b, John x. TaylorlDruggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

AND OBSFR Err CONSOG IDA rED
PelAhhrd lY Enterprise Leader Publishing Co. Led.
~-~essEsa=--
OFFICIAL JOURNAL or IBERIA PARISH
RubEcrintion. $50 per Annum
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

The recent action of the New
Orleans School Board is fair
illustration OF what is going on
IN nearly every section of the
State. The salary
of every white teacher was rails
ed and even the superlntendents
themselves received large in
crease in their pay. And yet
not one cent OF thi, money wen,
to the increase of the pay of
colored teachers. One might
we'll ask what right has the New
Orleans school board to appro-
pirate its surplus revenues to
the pay of the white teachers
only when the colored taxpayers
of New Orleans are paying more
taxes for public education.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-12-29

awe note with a great deal of
regret that many of the Schools
Boards Louisiana have failed to
increase the pay OF coIored teach
ers to meet the increased cost OF
livlng,altho substantial advance
has been made in the salaries OF
all the white teachers of the
state. Such gross injustlc can
not be too strongly condemned.
1t only reveals the fact that the
of colorcd teachers re
celve but scent consideration
from the average school board.
In this, as in many other things,
there is something radically
wrong with the white mans
notion of justice.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
Annual Institute.

An institute II being held In the
Baptist church today. Following
was the program:
9:S0-Bible reading. E. N. Stephen.
son.
s.oo-"Does Our Church Make
Enough OF Our School," speaker
seiected
a:so-"The What. the Why. the
How Of Sunday School Organization. -
e. M. Stephenson.
4:00-Round table conference. free
for all.
The program for this evening is
as follows:
7:45-SonR service. Church Choir.
S:O0-"Does Our Church Make
Enough of the Bible?" speaker
selected.
s:3O- -ChiId Culture and Child
Conversion.
Mr.. Stephenson is the Baptist Sun.
day school missionary tor Colorado.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
SHOT HIMsELF-.Dsle, the 4 ye.

SHOT HIMSELF Dale, the 4 year
old son Of James Edwards. an en-
ploye Of the Empire zinc smelter. who
resides at 600 Douglas avenue, Canon
City. accidentally shot himself Sun.
day evening 1t 6 O'Clock. The child
had climbed up in chair attempting
to get some apples in the cupboard.
but failed to get them. Seeing q
80. calibre revolver lying on the shelf.
he took it in his hands and managed
to cock it, aud pulled the trigger, the
pistol discharged and the boy fell
to the floor. the bail having entered
his forehead just above the right eye.
The skull was fractured and at last
ocoounts at 8 o'clock this morning
the boy was getting along very we'll
with a ohanUe for recovery. He is
ly ing at Or. Graves hospital.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
This Date in History.


1352-Roger Lord Gray de Ruthyn
died.
1398-Sir John Hardwood, first
English general. died.
162l-Magellan discovered the La.
drone islands.
l629-Edict Of restitution published
by the emperor.
l7o7-Act Of union passed by Eng
lish parlmens.
I7l8-Aurora Borealis fisrt seen in
England.
l7sl-Engagement at wetzell's
mill. N. q.
l7S6-Sir Charles Napier born.
1SOG-Eiizabeth Barrett Browning
born. Deid 1861.
l8l5--Riot outside of parliament
building on account Of the corn bill.
188i2-General Phillip II. Sheridan
born. Died August 8. 1888.
ls4S-Inoome tax riots in London.
ls57-Supreme court decided Dred
SCOTT case,
ls67-Terrible earthquake at Alete.
kene. Levant.
President Theirs recognized
belligerant rights OF the CarlIsts.
lss2-Oonkling declined uspreme
court nomination.
lSs5-General strike Of Missouri
Pacific railroad employees.
1886 - Marriage Of the Infanta
EulAlie of Spain to Frinoe de Monnt-
pensior.
1s95-Czar of Russa prohibitd use
Of krout in Furnishing peasants.
I9O5-John H. Regsn, last surviv.
ing member OF confederate cabinet,
died.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
Champion Liniment for Rheu.
matiSm.

Chas. Drake, mail carrier at Chaplin
vile, Conn, says: "Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is the champion OF all liniments.
The past year was troubled a great
deal with rheumatism in my shoulder
After trying several cures the store
keeper here recommended this remedy
and it completely cured me-" There is
no use OF anyone suffering from that
painful ailment when this liniment can
be obtained for small sum. One appli-
cation gives prompt relief and its con-
tinued use for a short time will produce
permanent cure. For sale by all deal.
ers. it's
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
IN NEW oUARTERs-The Cha,

IN NEW QUARTERS-The Cham.
Der of Commerce is now nicely en-.
sconced in its new home. rooms 10 and
90 Blunt block. These rooms were
recently vacated by John B. Meserve.
All strangers to the city and the peo.
pie who reside here are welcome at
the Chamber rooms at any time.
They can find the directories Of the
principal towns and cities Of Colorado
and some from out of the state towns.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
SHIELDS IS ExONERATED.
Conditions at Cemetery Are Found
as Sexton Said They We're.

as sexton SAD lney were.
At the instigation Of certain citi.
zens Of Rockvale Mayor Richard Good.
head and three town oouncilmen OF
Kockvale and Mayor Fletcher Of this
city. yesterday afternoon went out to
Highland cemetery to make an inves-
tigaticn Of certain rumors that had
been put In circulation in Rockvale
as to the conduct Of Sexton Shields.
For some reason the report got
started In that camp that Mr.. Shields
had taken the bunting from the sides
Of the grave Of John Pritohsrd who
died in Salida and whose body was
Inferred in the local cemetery some
months ago. Ths rumor also be-
came current that II the grave Was
opened 1t might be found that the lid
Of the rough box lad been taken away
and used for fire wood while even
a. other party in Rockvale. it is said,
suggested that even the body might
have been disposed of.
The rumors were not given general
oredence. especially by those who
have known Mr.. Shields for many
years At any rate the rumors came
10 thick and fast that the town coun.
oil Of Rockvale ordered that an in
vestigation he made to satisfy the
doubtors So accordingly the above
gentlemen together with f. d. Mo.
Cormick. in the capacity Of an under
tAker. went out yesterday and opened
the grave. They found conditions
just as Sexton Shields is said to have
said they were.
In explaining the matter to the in
vest igation committee Mr. Shields
told them that in putting on the lid
of the rough box that the corner Of 1t
caught the bunting and that the fabric
WAS torn in This way. He pulled the
bunting from tha grave and took it to
his home. The lid was found TO be
on the box and the body was laying
In the casket.
The Investigation leads to the com
plete exoneration of the rumors as far
~ Sexton Shields ia concerned and the
bitter feeling that is said to have been
entertaind toward him by tn, certain
Rookval people. will. in all likeli.
hood. be Immediately disposed Of.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
Gives Health, vigor and Tone

Gives Health, Vigor and Tone.
Herbine is boon for sufferers from
aneamis. BY its use the blood is quick
ly regenerated and the color becomes
normal. The dropping strength is re-
vived. The languor is diminished.
Health, vigor and tone predominate.
New life and happy activity result. Mrs.
Belle Fl. Shriel, Middlesborough, ILL.,,
writes: II haye been troubled with
liver complaint and poor blood and have
found nothing to benefit me like Her.
bine. hope never to be without it
have wished that had known OF it in
my husbands lifetime" Soc. Sold by
Florence Palace Pharmacy. It's
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
For an Impaired Appetite.

Loss OF appetite always results from
faulty digestion. All that is needed is
few doses OF Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They will invigor-
ate the stomach, strengthen the diges-
tion and give you an appetite like wolf
These Tablets also act as a ger tie laxa-
tive. For sale by all dealers. it's
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
The Best Cough Syrup.

s. L. Apple, ex-probate judge Ottawa
county, Kansas, writes: This is to say
that have used Ballard's Horehound
Syrup for years and that 1 do not hest
tate to recommend it as the best cough
syrup / have ever used" 25c, SOC and 81.
Sold by Florence Palace Pharmacy. it's
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06

ANOTHER FORaE-Ed. Furniss.
the black smith. has added another
forge to his we'll equipped shop on
Front street. This gives him three
forges. one for horse shoeing. another
for Job work and the third for heavy
welding. He Is very busy all the
time.
The daily tribune., 1906-03-06
Invalua BILE For Rheumatism.

have been suffering for the past few
tism and found that Ballard's Snow
Liniment was the only thing that gave
me satisfaction and tended to alleviate
my pains.-John G. Degnan, Kinsman,
Ill. March Oath, 1902. 25c, SOC and 81.
Sold by Florence Palace Pharmacy. it's