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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
WE ARE NOT GAMBLERS.

The Farmers Union is no, a gam
bling institution. We want stability
of prices. We set minimum price
on cotton Of lie. We did not ask the
membersI@2 q sell for II cents. The
prices reatncd II cents several weeks
ago aud il has mover been below ;nc
mark &~hce. Our great National Con
vcntion at Texarkana a&uscd to
change this price and place it~aj Is
cents, as was advocated by certain
other peopIeA These same people
tfN2d to get us to reduce the price
to 10 cents a few wcsks ago, but We
very properly and positivcly refused
TO do so In less han - days these
same people are tclcgrapning us 10
place our minimum at Is cents. This.
we very pl0perly and very positively
reSEscd to dO-bccausc We are not
gamblers and believe in stability of
prices. We believe in sizing up the
situation as We did this year. setting
minimum prices and then. stand by
them. leaving the mCmBsE5hip free
to aqf DOn their best Judgment. but
always advising never 10 stE below
the minimum. This. we will do till
We can make 4 contract to sclL di-
rect to the spinners at a certain fix
ed price. Then, we VII nave a cS1-
tain, staolc price ana every cot
ton farmer will know exactly what
he is dfipg. This price calbo fixed
before the cotton is planted. If
few gamblers can fix the price of~pur
cotton before il is planted why-tan
not We. all the farmers. combine and
fix a price just to us aHu everybody
else? BY this means we will know
exactly what we are doing and all
classes of people will be benefited,
except, perhaps, the gambler. and
he would be benefited, too He can
then engage in some honest calling
and by hard work he may regain his
conscience and fe a useful citizen
again. WE ARE NOT GAMBLERS.
CO-Operator.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
THE WITHCRSPooN PLAN.
Provides for a Gigantic Cotton Mo-
nopoiy.

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 9.-Thc Mis-
sissippi delegates to the New Orleans
cotton convention, which will be
held this week, will 90 witlFinstruc-
tioDs to try to secure the adoption by
the convention of what is known as
the WithorspOon plan This was de-
cided upon at the meeting Of the Mis-
sissippi division this week
7So WithcrSpoon plan in brief Is
thar a corporation 10 be known rs
the Southern Cotton Company shall
be formed with a capital Of $1lO,OO0.-
900, 10 begin business as sOCn as the
capital is paid in. The shares ara
placed at 500 each and are payable
in cash or cotton at $50 per bale. The
corporation is to purchase S1O0,O00,-
600 worth OF cotton at 10c pound.
regardless of the market price each
year. and il is not to be sold till the
price shall have reached lie. when
il shall be sold for 11c-nO more, no
less.
The domiclc of this gigantic cor
poratiOn is TO be New Orleans, but
there are to be branch houses at
Jackson Meridian, Vicksburg, Match
cz. Mobile. Birmingham. Atlanta and
other places over the South. Funds
are to1pe deposited in local banks
in such SUNS as the citizens may sub
scribe fol~~tock. and are to be loaned
at The highest rate of interest obtain
able when not in use for the pur-
chase of Zoe cotton. but the loan is
to be 50 arranged that it may be
called in at moments notice should
the cotton being held so below 10C.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

Don't allow yourself to get into
stew over the Texarkana organization.
There is trouble and discomfort. Some
ambitions have been sat down on.
and there always will be some who
don't carry their points, and they
will always kick up a row about IT.
But remember that the fiercer the eb-
ulition and the fermcnt the sooner
the mass will be purified. The OBJ
ject of the Union is to help the farm
ers. and the fight Of the politicians
inside the ranks will ultimately re-
suit in good rather than in harm. Just
keep your shirt on and don't say
anything mean about anybody, and
it will all come out all right. God
Almighty has run this universe for
some time and He has had no recent
illness of which we have seen any ac-
count.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Veteran Proofreader Retired.

Raymond Lynch. known as Judge"
Lynch, veteran proofreader of the
Courier-Journal. has been retired by
that paper on pension for life at full
pay. Mr. Lynch was born in Louis
vile in 1924 and in 1886 was appren-
iced to the Louisville Journal. With
me or two slight Interruptions he con-
inued in the newspaper business. go.
ng with the Courier-Journal when it
ebsorbed the Journal and the Demo-
erat In 1868. On Jan, 2S next he would
have served exactly seventy years.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
LESS LAW AND MORE JUSTICE.

Now comes a new and wonderful
remedy for the expressions and eX-
actions of the monOpolist and secret
freightrate sandbaggers and opera
tors of faxed or stolen franchises.
Their offenSes are all clearly defined
on our statute books. They are
thievcS-just plain grand larceny
thieves. They have violated the law
against larcenieso. One would say:
"Tne way to stop this business Is to
enforce the laws" "CNot at all Not at
all. Here is the proper procedure:
Since these men have violated exist
ing laws, we must get at them by pass
ing law forbidding men to violate laws.
And should that dire threat fail OF
it's purpose, then let us assemble Con-
gress or the Legislature, and pass
laws forbidding men to violate laws.
More laws, and still more laws, yet
again more laws, until the sheep on
ten thousand hills can not give skin
enough to engross them upon or to
bind them in.
About the best thing that could hap
pen would be to repeal all our Grim
inal statutes, and in their place en-
act a selective few of the Ten Com
mandment-5, with appropriate sanc-
tions attached by way of clinchers.
Saturday Evening Post.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Turkey and Hoo Shipment

CueIo Texas: A car of fat hogs
was shipped from here yesterday to
the Houston Packing Company. This
makes sixteen cars of hogs for the
season ald fourteen cars OF dressed
turkeys. In one week the poultry peo
pie paid out for labor alone 5000. The
business is now ready to close for
the season.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Morales in iiidinu.

Washington: Cable advices to the
State Department from the naval
couriers are to the effect that the sit
uation in Santo Domingo continues
to improve. The fugitive president.
Morales, is now reported to be in
hiding near the capital. There will be,
IL appears, no revolutionary move
ment in the republic save those re
ported at Puerto Plata and San Diego,
and tclegraphic communication has
everywhere been re-established ex.
cept with Monte Cristi.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Man and Woman Suicide.

Charlotte, No: w. H. Hood, aged
33, merchant OF Raleigh, and son
of ex-Register OF Deeds w. II. Hood,
and woman, aged %, committed sui
eide in a rented room at Raleigh yes
terday. Hood leaves a wife and two
children. He loft an insurance pol
icy on the table for his wife and ring
and locket for his children. Nine
empty laudanum bottles were found
in the room. Hood, it is alleged,
had been drinking since Christmas
Day
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

While you are making provision
for this years work. do not forget
that you will need some good read
ing matter for tn" family and your
self. too. We are not here to tell
you what papers to take, for the num-
Der of good papers is unlimited, and
almost, all of them are worth the price.
The price for almost any sort of an
entertainment is from 80 cents to
one dollar, but for the same money
that the dollar ticket cost for the en-
tertainment of one person for an hour
you can buy a first rate weekly news
paper or any of the popular month
tainment for hours and houre every
week for an unlimited number OF peo-
ple. and what is more to the point,
the entertainment furnished by the
paper is clean, and that is more than
can be said of the average show. This
is not saying that all papers are abb
solutely clean and wholesome, but tho
average paper is cleaner and more
wholesome in its subject matter than
the average person is in his conver-
sation. This is not because the edi-
RS and reporters are better men,
It because the postofIlce department
lis narrowed down the mailing priv
il q to that point that you are al
mUst certainly assured of the moral
cleanness of what you get by mall.
Take the papers and read them.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Farmers Co=OperdtiUe
Union Of An2ericQ.

5-RUE UNION BROTHERHOOD
"a number of members writo thc
Signal to know where ,ncr can get
loans Of 500 to 5000 on approved
security. We want all Unions to
take up this matter OF providing youi
members with loan2- whom it is nee
cssary that they mast have money.
Help to keep your brother farmers
out of the clutches Of the money lend
CrS. If you find q brother in the Tn
ION who needs loan. go around
among the members and find out who
tstn favor him with the. money Take
security that viii preset the loan
just as the bank would do. but make
the rate of interest low and give the
brother a chance to r"gain his feet.
Don't take advantage of a brother
member because Is happens to need
money and don't fail to help him out
when he needs your help. Another
thing you must do. and that is. go to
some bank and have an understand
ing with the management that htey
are to loan money to your members
at a certain low rate of interest and
if they refuse then act together and
take your business to the bank that
will favor you 1t is your right to
deal for your members the best way
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
A Nedro Killed.

Winsboro. Texas: A negro, Sol
Davidson, was killed here last night
at the home of Shorty Powell, a
white man and citizen of this town.
Examination was held by Justice
of the Peace G. NJ. Houston and Pow
ell was admitted to bail in the sum
of $2,500, which he Immediately gave.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Injuries to Americans.

st. Petersburg: Mr.. Meyer, the
American Ambassador. yesterday re
ceived from the Consuls at Moscow
and Odessa detailed reports of the in
juries suffered by American property
during The recent riots. A statement
of the damages will be forwarded by
Mr.. Meyer to the State Department
for instructions
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
To Plant larucIy Of Cotton.

Rio Grande City, Texas: A very
this year. Fencing of land is daily
going on and improvements. Price of
land has gone up 100 per cent Wealth
er for the last week has been very
moderate-regular summer. Farmers
are getting their lands ready to begin
planting this month
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Oklahoma Accidents.

Guthrie. Ok: Horace Chambers
aged IA. was killed near Kildare yes
terday by his horse falling on him.
Samuel Wece of Wellston lost one
hand. John Heiliga OF Ames an eye
Charles Manlove of Alva a hand, and
Aubrey Miles of Calumet hand az
the result Of accidental gun discharges
while on hunting trips.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Newspaper Men Held.

Houston, Texas: The grand jury
last evening held a couple of news
paper men, Pat Dougherty and Chas.
Macs, because they would not reveal
the source of information they had
published in an article relating to pool
rooms. They made a statement to
the effect that certain steps had been
taken. When they refused to divulge
it, they were held for three hours.
Several lawyers went to their defense,
and they are free without bond.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
LOUISIANA COTTON SEED RATE.

Baton Rouge, La: The Louisiana
termined to re-establish its rates on
cotton seed and cotton seed products
over the Texas and Pacific This order
establishes mileage rates over the Tex
as and Pacific on all cotton seed and
1t is said the Texas and Pacific will
get out an injunction against the COM
mission restraining them from putting
the rates into effect.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Enuine Cleaner Wants $4,000.

Austin Texas: Sam Bugg has fled
suit against the Houston & Texas
Central for $4,000 damages because
of injuries sustained while employed
at the roundhouse as engine cleaner.
He claims that while climbing over
the tender to the cab the engineer
suddenly, Unexpectedly and without
cause. stopped the engine, throwing
him from the tender.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Wounded Eoy Dead.

Fort Worth, Texas: Cecil Ray. IS
years of age. who was accidentally
shot near Cisco. Jan. 4, <Ifed at 4
o'clock yesterday morning at SOLO
seph's Infirmary. where he had been
taken for an operation in an effort
to save his life. The boy was shot
by a companion while they were play
ing with a target gun. No blame at
teches to the boy who did the shoot
inc
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Morales Is Tired.

Washington: The State Depart
ment has received news from Santo
Domingo that ex-President Morales
has offered to resign If he be allowed
to leave the country in safety. This
proposition, it is understood, will be
acceptable to the de facto government.
Where Morales will go Is not known
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
a Novel Theory

While in Honolulu recently Prof. w.
II. Pickering, of Harvard Observatory,
delivered a lecture in which he ad-
vanced the theory that the moon was
originally part of the earth and was
thrown off. and that the Hawaiian
Islands were about in the center Of
this lunar genesis. The space that
was left when the moon material was
thrown off was the Pacific Ocean.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
DR.. Irion's SLOGAN.

New Orleans, La: The new State
Board of Health will be organized
this morning with Dr.. c. II. Irion
OF Benton, La, as president. The
whole system will be revolutionized
DR.. Irion is pledged to the policy OF
no concealment.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

Now that the candidate Is among
MS don't get too "biggitty" to talk 1t
over with him. Don't hesitate to
find out whether he is the man you
want. Tell him plainly whether you
will support him or not, II you nave
made up your mind, but don't get in
too big a hurry about making up your
mind. OfIicialsm isn't the most i'm
Dortant thing of earth, hui II Is worth
while to have good men in the officiai
places. and you can't do this by any
carelessness or pig-headed. precon-
ceived opinions.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

Minsk. Western Russia: The gen
eral strike has commenced here All
stores are closed.
The bridegroom who tried to travel
n his brides trunk will probably
never be able to cut loose from her
apron string.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
DEPLORABLE BEAUMONT TRAGEDY.
Constable Holder Attempted TO Force His Way Into
Jail to Kill His Daughters Assailant2

Beaumont, Texas. Jan. S.-MaI-
denend over the criminal assault upon
his baby girl on Christmas Eve, ex-
asperated because the jury which
found VIM. f. Gregcrson guilty of
having criminally assaulted the chill !
and frenzied, Constable Russell Hold,
eT, little after O'Clock Saturday
morning, attempted to enter the Coun-
ty Jail for the purpose of wreaking
summary vengeance upon the man
who committed the terrible crime, and
was shot by a deputy sheriff after all
efforts to pacify him had failed.
%
Beaumont, Texas. Jan. 8.-Con-
stable G. Holder died Sunday morn
fIfg at $50 from the effects of the
wound inflicted yesterday from a
rile in the hands of some unknown
deputy at the court house.
The city is quiet today and there
is rather a feeling of gloom and alb
senCe of excitement, sort of renc-
tion from the strain Of yesterday.
AllSt1uring yesterday aftcrnoofI and
last night there were constant in
quiries at the Beaumont SanitatS,tm,
where the wounded officer was un-
der the care of half a dozen phys-
clans. After the first operation there
was a hopeful report issued. Then
came the announcement of the sec
0nd operation and the discovery that
the ball had penetrated the bladdar.
The doctors then said that Holder
might recover, but that nine out Of
ten of such cases resulted fatally.
During the evening powerful Opiatcs
were administered and his mind be
came uncertain. During the early
morning hours hope was abandoned.
though the doctors and nurseSA Astill
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Fifty Horses Burned.

Austin, Texas: Last night at 10: Is
fire broke out in James NJ. Sullivan'e
Trinity streets, which was totally de-
stroyed. Among the losses were
about fifty horses, many of them be-
ing boarders. Total loss over $4,000,
partly covered by insurance.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Russelrs Slayer OF for Prison.

South McAlester, |. T.: Twenty
seven prisoners were taken to Fort
Leavenworth last night. including
Frank Lamar. sentenced to eighteen
years for killing Indian Sheriff Rus
sell on train en- route to Denison
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
War in China.

Washington: Revolution is feared
in China, and the War Departments
movements with regard TO troops in
the Philippines have been conducted
with view to preparing for a crisis.
Within a short time it is expected
ed in China to protect American life
and DropertY
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
DROWNED DRAWING WATER.

Lake Charles, La. Blanche Huff,
aged 10, niece of A. Ruge, farmer
on Engl' Bayou, north of this city.
was drowned Sunday evening. While
drawing a bucket of water from the
bayou she lost her balance and fell
and drowned before assistance could
reach her.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Adams-McCormic.

Leggett, Texas: Mr. w. c. Adams
of Corrigan, Texas, and Miss Fannie
McCormic of Leggett, Texas. were
married Sunday at the residence OF
the bride, Justice Pinckard officat
ing. The groom is prosperous farm
er. They left for his home near Cor
rigan, Texas.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Russia's Revised BUDGET

st. Petersburg: According TO the
Novoe Vremya. the revised budget as
submitted to the Emperor makes the
revenues for 1906 S1,O14,0OO,90O, as
against sl.027 100000 for las. year.
The expenditures are $1,000 .000,O
as against sL2oO,D0,OOO for las,
wear
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Judqment for SS2713.24,

ership case of the Briggs Weaver Ma.
chine Company vs. Stockmen's Oil
Company OF North Fort Worth, judg,
ment was rendered in favor of the
intervenor Stock Yards National Bank
against defendant for SS2,713.24.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Victoria Vital Statistics,

Victoria, Texas: The vital statistics
December show fifteen births. of which
eleven are boys and four girls. The
records show only three deaths.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

Montreal: James II. Strohber, who
was arrested here several weeks ago
charged with embezzlement of money
belonging to the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway, has waived extradition and
will be sent bick to Georgia
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
CHARGED WITH THEFT.

Lake Charles, La: A negro minis
ter named Leonard of Opelousas is in
jail here on a charge of stealing S.
from the family who entertained him
at Jennings during church confer
ence.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Postal M.paoer at TemnIs

Temple. Texas; Edward Fulton Of
New Braunfels has been appointed To-
cal manager at Temple OF the Postal
Telegraph Company, succeeding Miss
Rosa Darden. transferred to = better
position.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
McCaii on the Mend.

New York, Physicians attending
John A. Mccall tonight announced
that his condition was much i'm
proved and that unless unexpected
complications set in he would be able
70 start for Europe in few days for
/ iong rest.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Tired of Peterhof.

Copenhagen: The Dowager En-
press of Russia is purchasing a beau
tiful estate in Denmark with view
to lengthy residence, but the rumor
that has been in circulation that she
will not return to Russia is without
basis.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
VIII PhY Cut.

Bonham, Texas: A difficulty oc.
CURED here yesterday afternoon in
which VIII Ply was ,u. sevcra, tines
about The ID. oat and breast AMI is
in q critical condition, his recovery
being doubtful Sheriff Wise placed
Jack Ramsey in Jail.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Southern Rabbis to Meet.

Nashville, Tenn: At the Vine
Street Temple last night Rabbi Lew
initial announced that the Southern
Rabbinical Association would meet
here Feb. 6, next, for a four days
session.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

FTeuPTlCk n. buih piCoiu'ht
O. the Mutual reserve FLId Life AS
sociation is, according to report
prepared to resign his Office if such
action should prove advisable.
There are those who believe that
the old law of supply and demans
alone regulates the price of articles OF
sale. In the days when no large cor
porations existed such was the case.
But no man of intelligence would
contend for minute that the law
of supply and demand control the
price of coal iron, oil. meat, lumber
and nearly all manufactured goods.
Then why should the Southern farm
rr rest his f.ns rcial salvation on TIE
idea that every pound of cotton he
raises brings its full value according
to that old rule? Even If supply
and demand ruled the price. then II
is in order for the farmers to regulate
the supply. The men who manufac-
ture our cotton are too smart To be-
lieye one moment in that old rule,
and hence, they are able to fix the
prices on their goods regardless OF
the amount OF cotton made. Wheh
cotton sold for cents and again FOR
16 cents per pound, the price OF the
monufactured article varied SO little
that no one ever noticed 1t.
To the individual farmer The Jour
nal wants to volunteer this little piece
of private advice: For fear your neigh
bor. fool-like, shall plant all his iand
in cotton and run the price down 10
cents, you had better plant a whole
lot of different kinds of crops to live
on next fall ana winter while your all
cotton neighbor goes to town twice a
week TO hire cotton pickers cheaper
than they can afford to work, anc
hauls his living home IN little paper
w. N. U. FARMERS UNION"
Many people are prophe5ying that
tho fair prices for cotton this season
will cause the farmers - plant i'm
nensc crops of cotton in 1900. They
base this prophecy on the supposltion
that the farmers ere lik" a bunch OF
hogs that expect the slop bucket to
come again today simply because 1t
came Yesterday. When you tell them
that the farmers are going to avoid
an over-production of cotton they look
wise and say, You'll see.'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

The French government has pro.
posed TO the chamber of deputies to
create universal exposition in Paris
in 1920. to commemorate the founda.
tion Of the French republic.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
County Court COMPLETES Work.

Victoria, Texas: The County Court
closed Saturday after having entirely
cleared the criminal docket This Is
the first time in fifty years that not
criminal case was left on the dock.
nt
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

Keep in mind the fact that IL pri-
marily cotton country and will SO
remain. While you are cogitating,
remember the maid who carried all
her eggs in one basket.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
CHARGED With Criminal Assault.

San Antcnio. Texas Cornelius
icFadden, negro. is under arres,
charged will assault on Maggie Nor
is. 13-yea-old negro girl
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13

The captains and the kings are
furious to know what Spain can pos
'ibly want to do with those rapid fire
guns lately bought.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1906-01-13
Mikado Approves Cabinet.

Toxic: The Emperor has approved
the new Cabinet headed by the Mar.
quis Saionji