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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
A NEW HARDWARE BUILDING.

Evidences are multiplying
that the New New Iberia is
close at hand. When gentle
men who have made a study OF
the conditions, and torecasted
the future are ready to invest
their money in the construction
of high class buildings it may be
taken for granted that the time
is very close at hand when there
will be a change over the spirit
of affairs in this City.
The contracts have been sign
ed for the building OF two
story brick building in the heart
OF the City, the same to be de-
voted exclusively to the Hard
ware business. 1t will help fill
up the only vacant plot in Main
Street in the block opposite the
Court House and no doubt will
act as an inducement for other
improvements in the near tu-
ture.
1t will be remembered that
not long since Mr.. Alexis Voor-
HES purchased from Mr.. Walter
J. Burke the plot opposite the
City Hall. This plot is now TO
be occupied by a handsome
building built for the VOORHEES,
Hardware Co., by Mr.. Jerry
Taylor, to whom the contract
has been let and the work OF
construction will be begun as
soon as the material can be
placed on the ground.
The plans which have been
carefully thought out by MIR.
Andre VOORHEES, show that this
building will be 80 feet front BY
a depth OF 100 feet. The en-
tire lower floor will be used as
a salesroom and il will have a
plate glass front the plates being
'astened by the new nickle
clasps. The doorways front
md back will be wide and the
appearance of the show windows
rom the street will be modern,
he low awnings taking away the
flare from the street. There
will be ample light and ventila
ion both from the front and
ear and through truss skylight
n the Center of large proper
ions The second floor will
ave an Office 80 by 80 feet for
Mr.. Alexis VOORHEES, and Mr..
Andre VOORHEES, and all the rest
I this floor will be used as
tore room for the Hardware /,
The building is to .
c constructed of brick and the !,
ont while plain will be tasteful !,
nd attractive. In all il will be !,
most comfortable building in +
hlch to carry on a business !,
lat will be most complete.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
THE BLACK HAND LETTER.

Sheriff Henderson Saturday
received a black hand letter
through the mails. 1t was evil
IDENTITY prepared by some one
who sought to disguise the fact
that he was fairly good writer
and possibly an educaoed person.
In the printed letter, done with
and IndeIlbIe lead pencil, there
are letters that are too well and
regularly made to permit OF the
belief that the writer is unfaml
liar with either the language or
writing. MIR. Henderson does
not believe that it was sent by
an Italian or that it had any
connection with any one of that
nationality. He attributes the
misslve to some enemy and be-
Iieves that all of the Italians in
the Parish are his friends.
The letter was mailed in this
City and was addressed "Mr
gorge Henderson, City"
1t was as follows:
wF.You.d don't Go. A n. Pute
ONE. TaRsaN. DoLaRs. n de
WooD.DaT Outflow ON.
Dor Bay Rode. BI. Big. Hok +.
Tree. IN Day. TIME. ON.
RTE. Han. OF. Rode: at. IL.
CLOG. IN. DAY.WE GO.AN.
Col. YOU Boy. HADE.OFF'
Translated this reads; aft
you don't 60 and put one thous-
and dollars in the wood that out
town on Darby road by big oak
tree in daytime on right hand
of road at II o'clock in day we
60 and cut your boys head
off" On the back of the sheet
of note paper was tracing OF a
hand filled in with an indelIIble
pencil. The tracing was evil
IDENTIFY of a small hand, either
that Of a youth or a lady.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of
a writ of Fieri-Facias issued out of the
above entitled and number eansc, |,
George Henderson, Sheriff, thrcugh F. j.
Mestayer, Deputy Sheriff have seized and
will offer for sale--sId will sell to the
las and highest Builder FOR CASH at the
Store of Ell. Jarstens, in the City of New
Iberia, Parish of IBERIA, State of Louisi-
anp, between legal sale hours, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3lsT, 1907
A certain lot of Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Trimmings, Laces, Silks, and other arti-
cles, also 81 Mems ready made suits, 20
Coats and Vests, 3 Trunks.
These goods to be sold without appraise-
ment, in fact, for anything that they may
bring.
To pay and satisfy the sum of THREE
HUNDRED AND SIXTY DOLLARS, and
all costs of these proceedings.
Given officially this 3id day of the
month OF August A. ID. 1907.
GEORGE HENDERSON, Sheriff,
Per F. J. Messenger, Deputy Sheriff.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24

IDEAL CANDID ATES.

Mr.. Watterson seems to think
that man talks and writes is not
available for the Presidency, says
William Jennings Bryan, in the
Commoner. He says that sen,
tence defeated Blaine and that q
letter defeated Clay. a natural in.
ference is that to be n successful
candidate one must avoid writing
and the use of sentences. OF
course, speeches are not to be tol.
Grated, and votes on public ques-
tons have some elements of dan
ger in them.
The Commoner protests against
these restrictions, for they would
make Mr.. Watterson himself un-
available, and is in itself sufficient
to condemn his position. Mr..
Watterson writes a brief ed
ltorial occasionally aud sometimes
Observation-Disclosures gave these as a
reason for questioning his avail
abilityf And do not LaFollette
aud Dolliver aud Lands lecturei
Folk and Tillman and Champ
Clark lecture also, and they have
increased rather than diminished
their popularity by so doing A
man whose position is sound and
whose symphaties are with the peo-
pie is not apt to render himself
less available by championiug the
the rights and interests of the
masses, and man whose sympa-
thies are against the people will be
found out, even if be never writes
or speaks word. His sponsors in
dictate his position If he refuses to
reveal it himself.
But Mr.. Watterson suggestion
is an interesting one. How would
1t do to get up a futurity race, pick
out the candidates at birth and
train them for the nomination.
They could be reared in seclusiou,
to talk only to their trainers
and be brought out at the proper
age with guarantee that they had
no record to embarass the party.
But, after all, it is fortunate that
we have no such system for suppose
Mr.. Watterson had been put in
raining for the position, what
oss the the world would have suf-
'ered
1t is better as it is. The country
las had the benefit of bis brilliant
aud of his delightful lee
ures- public lectures as well as
hose addressed to Northumberland
le still has his chance for the Pres
dency.
The old way is the best; let each
10 his duty as he sees it and speak
s he thinks aud then the voters
an select the most available for
he work to be done
1t was once thought right for one
D spend his life in seclnsion, pre-
are himself for future bliss, but it
) a selfish view Of religion which
ynores the needs aud claims Of 9TH
RS to our constant service, aud so
ne who is selfish enough to avoid
in the discussion of
ublic questions for fear Of iujur-
ig his availability is not likely to
)mmend himself to party COM
Used OF earnest aud patriotic men.
Henry Watterson has written let
RS aud editorials, sent kilograms,
sed sentences, made speeches aud
elivered lectures--he has even
sed harsh language in criticizing
lblic men, aud Ia rhe opinion of
'me he may have made mistakes,
1T in spite of all these he wonld
Ill more votes than any mandy
lmby, coloriess candidate who
led to conceal his views.
Moral cowardice is the greatest
sakness a man can have-it is y
ore disastrous than either error 4.
indiscretion. Weekly Stale.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24

Chicago, Aug. 22.-George
Davis, SO years of age, died in
the County Hospital last night
of what was diagonized by the
physicians as broken neck
probably due to dentists cf-
forts to pull tooth. Davis
came to the hospital one week
ago complaining of pain in his
neck. He told the physicians
at the hospital that he had gone
to a dcntisr to have tooth
pulled. The tooth was difficult
to extract and Davis said that
the dentist had jerked him
severely. Ii is believed by the
physicians that the dentist dislo-
Gated portion OF the spinal
columns.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Wanted for u. S. Army.

Able bodied unmarried men be
tween the ages Of q and 30 cltl'
zeus Of the United States, of good
character and temperate habits,
who can speak, read and write
English. For information apply
to Recruiting Officer, New Iberia,
Lake Charles or Crowley, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
WAS NOT INTERVIEWED BY
ANY ONE.
August 10Th, 1907.

| oHuSi tis Saptlol HON
Walter J. Burke gave his views
to the Plcayuns on Monday, y
the lberlan publishers on Satur-
day last land it was published
earlier in the Enterprise Leader
what is interpreted as an inter
view had with me- by some re
porter of the Picayune, in which
| declare myself amt Brous
sard," and as regarding "the
contest IN Iberia as a bitter
one"
My attention had been called
to this statement, as we'll as TO
one appearing in The Item on
the day previous.
The comments made by the
lberian, evidently based upon
Che belief that the interview
was genuine, induce ms to take
notice of them.
If either OF these morsels of
political gossip is put forward as
the result of an interview with
any representative of either OF
these journals, they are tabrica-
tons.
It they pretend to express my
opinions and course of conduct,
they are spurious.
| spoke to no reporter. |
made no such 1nConslderate
speech.
Realizing that those who con
slider 1t grlevous sin to vote
tor a candidate for office who
does not have MIR. Broussard's
support would endeavor to lend
additional coloring to the redic-
ulous talk, that by voting
against any candidate supported
by MIR. Broussard, would be TO
vote against him, | went to the
pains of writing personal letters
to the editor of the Picayune
and of the Item, to ascertain
upon what authority these
statements were attributed to
me. | have been honored with
no reply.
| am not follower of Mr..
Broussard, any more than | am
anti Broussard. He has never
presented himself for any office
but that | have been his sup
porter. feel sure he will do
me the justice of so saying.
Had he continued a candidate
tor the office of Governor, |
had the personal promise of
strong political friends that they
would join me in supporting
him.
He is not now candidate |
for any Office, and to inject his
personality in this campaign, to
the extent of saying that unless
one votes for such candidates as
he will designate, is to align
oneself against him personally,
is to do him wrong.
One cannot be anti Broussard
unless he votes against Brous-
sard when he presents himself
for office. trust il will be al
lowed the citizen to vote for
other candidate for other office,
than that tor which Mr.. Brous-
sard is offered, without being
prescribed.
AS to the bitterness of the
contest, while | did not so say
o any newspaper representa-
i've, have deprecated anything
hat tended to such condition.
t is to be hoped that good cit
zens may differ honestly upon
political issues without calling
orth either the mannerisms OF
he bully or the ethics Of the
utter.
Very respectfully, ,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Piles! Piles! Piles!

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will
cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles
1t absorbs the tumors, allays itching a,
once, acts as poultice, gives instant re
lief. Williams Indian Pile Ointment il
prepared for Piles and itching OF the pri
yate parts. Sold by j. X. Taylor, mail SOC
and sl.O0. Williams Mfg. Co., Props
Cleveland, o.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
PHASE OF SERVANT PROBLEM.

st. Bernard Voice: 1T is re-
markable fact that man can start
out any day and inside of an hour
and thru minutes he can engage a
woman TO work for him for life at
nothing a week, while it will take
two weeks of solid search to get a
woman to work at fair wages and
board.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
FOR CLERK OF COURT.

| beg to announce to the Democratic
voters of Iberia Parish that am a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination for
the Office of Clerk of Court. promise n
faithful and efficient administration of the
office, should | be elected. and | more es-
pecially pledge myself in that event to
employ SUFFICIENT number Of deputies
TO serve the needs of the general public
A. A. GIRARD.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Regular as the Sun"

is an expression as old as the race. No
doubt the rising ard setting of the sun is
the most regular performance in the uni
verse, unless it is the action of the liver
and bowels when regulated with DR. King $
New Life Pills. Guaranteed by all Drug
gists. 25c.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Enterprise Office, New Iberia
GOOD BARGE FOR SALE.

Dimensions 40 feet long, II feet wide,
2 gunnels by "a inches, / = inch bott8W
in good condition. Parties desiring
bargain can apply to ,,
JOHN PERRON,
No @ Camilla St. New iberia, La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
"EXerYhodx Should Know

says G. q. Hays, prominent business man
OF Bluff, Mo-, that Bucklen's Arnica Salve
is the quickest and surest healing salve
ever applied to a sore, burn or wound, or
to a case Of piles. I've used it and know
what Pm talking about" Guaranteed by
all Druggists. 25c
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
william g. Csrbolic Salve with Arnics
and Witch Hazel

The best Salue in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
letter, Chapped Hands and all skin erup.
tons. Guaranteed to give satisfaction,
or money refunded 25e at John X. Tay-
Tor, Druggists.
WILLIAMS MFG. CO., Props.
Cleveland. o.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24

State of Louisiana, Parish Of iberia, 10th
Judicial District Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
A GOOD SOLICITOR WANTED.

TO canvass each ward in the PARISH
and solicit subscriptions for this paper;
Liberal commission will be allowed on all
new Subscribers Address,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
She RIFF SALE.

J. ". COMPTON, RECEIVER OF THE
NEW IBERIA COTTON MILL CO.,
VS.. No. 4775.
MISTROT BROTHERS q co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
John r. Davis,
ANDI
NOTARY PUBLIC
CAdE BUILDING

What! Do you think will pass an act
of sale for nothing and give you one dollar
besidpsY
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys surely point to weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys. Ike the Heart. and the
Stomach. ind their weakness, not IN the organ
and strengthen them. DR.. Shops Restorative il
. medicine specifically prepared TO reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone
well.
Il your back aches or is weak. II the urine
ecalds or IL dark and strong, II you have symptoms
OF Rrtghts or other distressing or dangerous kid
pey disease, try Or. Shops Restorative month
Tablets or Liuuid-and see what It can and viii
do for you. Druggist recommend and sell
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
ANNOUNCEM ENTS.

All political announcements and ad
vcrtisements in these columns must
be paid for ut regular rates In advance
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24
Filled August 7th, 1907. -.
J. q. LEBLANC, Clerk.

state of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
.. .. y, Leblanc, Jr., Deputy Clerk Of
.t Istn judicial District Court in and for
oae arlsh and State aforesaid, do hereby
oers,Iy the above and foregoing Act of In,
SSoiPora'ion OF Iberia Cotton Oil Co., Ltd.f
va, nau osen duly recorded in the records OF
a rs,, once In Miscellaneous Book No. at
"a lai.h whereof, witness my signature
"I sea- OF ofiics this 9th day of August
= i'Vf' J. g. LEBLANC, JR.,
Deputy Clerk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-08-24

Before me. 6. g. McOardell, Notary
ranilc In aud for Harris County Texas,
personally appeared l.. T. HubbeIl, j. G.
hardison, W. Weatherford and A. b.
oiack, whose names appear as subscribed
20 tnis Charter aud for the respective mum.
oers OF shares in the liberia Cotton Oil
TO-, Limited" as set against their names
. anu peing sworn, severally affirm that
.ney are subscribers as shown and that
.hey authorized j. P. Suberbiele to sign
their names thereto.
witness my hand and seal this 9Th day
OF August, 1907.
Signed: GEO q MccApDEIL
Notary Public in and for Harris County,
Texas.
Filed August 7th. 1907.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-28
MONDAY, OCTOBER as, 1907.

Referring to strikes and their re- suits and effects The Kansas City Journal we'll says that union working men are proceeding on wrong lines. ac- cording to false idea, not worthy to be called principle. when they re- fuse to work with non-union men and denounce their labor as unfair The union man who refuses to accord a non-union man the right to earn a living for himself and his family in a free and open field is himself unfair. In common fairness he is bound to con- cede the same liberty of action to other workers that he claims for himself. When he declines to recognize this plain principle of justice he is guilty of bigotry and intolerance. The worlt
 has long ago discarded bigotry and in- tolerance, or at least their active ex- pression, in matters of religion, and it will not tolerate such hateful evils much longer in it's industrial affairs"
 True and proper sentiments, these are. The right of men in any oceupa- tion to organize for their own good must be conceded, but the right of men to organize for the hurt of others cannot be conceded if we are to have free government in this country, Free dom of thought and freedom of speech
 are guaranteed to all of us by constitu- tions and statutes, but freedom of ac-
 tion within legitimate bounds is of more importance than the others. The right of a man to work for himself and family must not be taken from him by others. else freedom is sham.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-28
THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE 1ssul

THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE ISSUE
 The consumer gets little benefit from reduced freight rates. This is being demonstrated to the satisfaction, or rather to the disappointment. of peo- pie living on the lines of those roads which on September l. 1907. put in the reduced rates by agreement with Cow ernor Conner. No commodity, none of the neeessaries of life. comes cheaper to the consumers along those lines of road now than before September l. Tn many instances the commodities are even dearer than before September 1, and the consumers are paying a high CT price for them.
 Conclusive demonstration. is it not, that the reduction in freights is rare Iy made for the benefit of the con- sumer? Into whose pockets does the amount of the reduction go? Into those of the foreign manufacturers or those of the wholesale merchants? It ls pTODADle t1dI they sCEhp WlLH ohCH other for it. At any rate. they do not let much of it go the way of the con sumer.
 On the other hand, the benefits of railroad building, railroad extension. and increased facilities are felt by all the people of the communities in which these developments are made Increase in values of property, increase of production. development of natural resources, general improvement of the communities. to say nothing of the taxes for the schools and roads in the communities. always follow railroad building and railroad development.
 Alabama is new, undeveloped. Its resources are but touched. Investors have put their money in railroads with a view not so much to present returns as to those to be expected from the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-28
THn COTTON Movn,4rnr.

The annual publication of Latham Alexander and Company. on Cotton Movement and Fiuctuation." has been received. The book is one of the most valuable trade publications of the year and in the cotton trade it's issuance is regarded as an incident of importance. The book is gotten up in that hand some style. for which 1t is noted.
 An article of special value in the book is written by Messrs. Ellison and Company of Liverpool. This article contains the following significant par agraph:
 ''The past season has been one of ceaseless activity among mills; that it has been profitable is shown by pay ments of dividends of from 10 to 40 per cent. and in addition bonuses of from 20 to 50 pen cent of normal share value" A leading chapter of the book is the Report of the Lancashire Com misisOn on Cotton Growing in Ala bama."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-28
Democratic or Autocratics

Clio Free Press.
 In August. when His .Excellency. the Honorable Governor B. B. Conner, absolved the Southern Railway from the payment of license tax due the state before it could legally transact business in the state, under laws pass ed at our sapient Governors command, we were forced to ask if it were his privilege to set the laws made by the representatives of the poole, though at his command. could be set aside at his own discretion.
 But even a more fragrant violation of laws made at his own behest has been committed by our erudite ruler which presents the question, is the government of Alabama Democratic or Autocratic? Are we ruled by the will of the people or the will of him who occupies the Gubernatorial Chair?
 Has Governor Conner the legal and HoRs''1SslSI. iaWs passed % By his legislature. or amend them at his pleasure. Does he constitute the Executive head of our state government or is he "the whole thing"
 Governor Conner had his legislature to pass a bill reducing the passenger rate from three to two and one-half cents per mile. As long as this rate was held up by Federal injunction to states rights. and the people were satisfied. When the Southern accepted the law, though Governor Conner Vio- lated a companion bill to get them to do so. the people were in the main satisfied to let him make the laws. But that established dangerous prece- dent. The Governor now goes further and agrees with the roads who VIII withdraw their rights under Federal law that they charge two and three quarter cents per mile? If not. it Is violating the law to charge that rate in the same measure as If 1t charged ,three cents. Is the Governor charged with any responsibility save enforcing the laws? Then he should enforce them as long as within his power. He has no right whatever to change the law one jot or little.
 But all this is not the question. Are we living, under an autocracy or Demo- cracy? Does our legislature make laws and our legislature only, or does our Governor exert autocratic power?
 The changing and tamperinE with the railroad laws. while not so near the people is but establishing prece- dent toward the Governor setting any law aside at pleasure. and in time may prove a dangerous experience.