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The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

It was President RooseveIts indorse-
ment Of Charles Wagner's simple Life
that gave that book and its author such
prominence in America. Some enterpris-
ing reporter entered the Presidents
private car on Southern trip. and picked
Up the book that the Executive had Just
laid down- II was The Simple Life in
French. The telegraph wires of the Asso-
ciated Press flashed the fact over the
country. enterpTising book dealers imme-
diately ordered thousands Of English
copies. and the book was made, SO far as
America was concerned.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-17

is the way he eats an egg. OF course. in
England and on the Continent il is never
served except In the shell. The top Of it
should be broken of and the inside sea
soned and disposed Of without leaving a
spot anywhere. This custom of serving
an Gnbroken boiled egg Is becoming more
and more frequent iE America, because
the many visitors from the other side OBJ
iect so strenuously 10 our custom of
breaking the egg into glasses. A finicky
EBgiishman who came for several months
visit TO this country when his eggs were
served at breakfast 10 him in this way,
declared that the custom was so nauseat-
ing that should he be presented with such
a mess again he thought he should take
the next ship home.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
A party of senator's and con-

A party of senators and con-
gressmen-about twenty in
number-will sail from New
York to Panama via the United
Fruit Company's liner as soon
as the present session of Con-
gress adjourns. Congressman
Broussard of Louisiana will be
in the party.
Mr.. F. M. WEIGH, immigra-
ton agent for the Gould System
of Railroads, is now arranging,
if possible, with Manager Ellis
of the Fruit Company's local in
terests to have the party retul n
via this city.
The object OF. the congress
slonal trip to Panama is, accord
ing the information received, to
look into conditions generally,
and to become thoroughly in
formed of what progress the
work of building the interoceanic
ditch is making, frst-handed.
The information thus gained, it
is believed, will be used extern
slvely in the next session OF
Congress.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
The St. Landry Planting an

The St. Landry Planting anc
Land Company, organized
specifically to develop two tracts
OF land embodylng about 2 5000
acres in the vicinity of Melville
La, has filed its charter with
capital stocks of $4,000
and the head of the concern is
Howard Hews, former resi-
dent OF New Orleans but now
OF Chicago, who has bought the
big tract of land in St. Landry
parish.
The company, it is under
stood, will begin operations at
once. 1t will first clear a tract
of 1900 acres of fertile land
about three miles from Melville
and will divide this into small
er tracts to sell to farmers. 1t
will then proceed with the
development of an 1000 acre
tract OF timber which it holds
near the same town. A saw
mill town, the center of which
will be a mill of Ioo, 900 feet
daily capacity will then be
erected.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 49,
A trial marriage law may be pu
on the statute books of Iowa a
this session of the Legislature
A bill providing for trial mar.
friage will be introduced before
the Legislature adjourns if pres.
ent plans do not miscarry and
its enactment into law will be
urged by some of the proml-
nent members of the body.
The bill which is to be drawn
and probably be introduced,
will provide that a marriage
contract may be entered into by
a man ard a woman for pc
Rod of five years, and that at
the end of five years the hus-
hand and wife may renew the
contract II they so desire.
Many members Of the Legis-
lature are giving the question of
trial marriages serious study and
the Legislature has made an APP
pllcatlon to secure copy of the
trial marriage bill which was re-
Gently introduced in the South
Dakota Legislature.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
A ST. LANDRY VIEWPOINT.

The New Enterprise quotes from
The St. Landry Clarion:
General Jastremski is still
playing lone hand in the matter
announcements for governor, al,
though there is much billing ob de
pot in progress.
"Broussard is a candidate to be
reckoned with especially in this sec
ton Of the State, where he will
doubtless poll his largest vote. or
North Louisiana Of course, but it is
whispered that Sanders has the 90
there as between him and Brous-
sard. In New Orleans he is said 10
have let his vocal organ slip few
weeks ago, and to have told some
thing not soothing to Mayor Behr.
man, which has caused a breach
between these gentlemen that
might tell seriously when tho big
New Orleans vote 10 counted.
at is no less an undeuied on dit
that the lieutenant governor will
be backed by the powerful infu-
ence of Loui.iaua's junior senator,
Murphy j. Foster. Mr.. Sanders
Is a law partner Of the senator,
and is from the same parish, tho
Virginia OF Louisiana, st. Mary.
Mr. Sanders is really a candIdste
now, aud has been for SEINE time
past, although like his opponent,
Mr.. Broussard, he has not formal
Iy announced himself. Mr.. Sar-
1ers is recognized as one Of the
strong men me ntioned in the race
Tor the governorship, and has hosts
IF loyal friends throughout the
State. Baton Rouge Dsily State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
A NEW DISTRICT JUDGE.

The announcement that Presl-
dent Roosevelt has nominated &c
the United States District Judge.
ship, made vacant by the death of
the lamented Judge Parlange, Mr..
Eugene D. Saunders, Of this city
has been received here with geo
eral satisfaction and appreciation.
Mr.. Saunders is a citizen Of The
highest character, gentleman hy
birth and education, al able lawye'
who has high professional reput.
atiou,J retiring in his manners,
modest in his demeanor, one who
mas never sought political prefer
ment or public attention, nor did
he seek Office in the present case,
as his appointment was requested
by friends and appreciators Of his
worth. The appointment is an ex-
ceIlent one There can be no
doubt OF the confirmation by the
Senate. -Picdyune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

Plttsburg, Feb. 1.-THE
million dollars as wedding
present is what Charles w
Schwab, the millionaire stecI
magnate has settled on his sister,
Miss Gertrude Schwab, accord
ing to their friends here. Miss
Schwab is in Pittsburg to-day.
Her hance, David Barry OF
ohnstown is also in town.
After her marriage, which will
occur in the near future, Mrs.
Barry will have 100000 up
on which to start house keeping,
besides the funds possessed al
ready by each.
A friend OF the family said
to-day "Mr. Schwab is very
fond of his sister and as a mark
of his esteem for her he has said
he will give her 100000
when she marries. "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
NeIGhBORS GOT FOOLED.

81 was literally coughing myself
80 death, and had become too veal
to leave my bed; and neighbor,
predicted that would never leavt
II alive; but they got fooled, fol
thanks be to God, was induced t,
try DR.. Kings New Discovery, Il
took just four one dollar bottles t.
completely cure the cough aud re-
store me to good sonnd health, "
writes Mrs. Eva Uncaphei of Gro.
vertown, Stark CO., Ind. This
King of cough aud cold cures, aud
healer of throat and lungs, is
guaranteed by all druggists. soc
aud $l.OO. Trial bottle free.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
A LOAN SWINDI.E.

A company in an eastern city
advertises
ave lend money by mail on
good security-second or third
mortgage. How much do you
wantf John Smith, FOR instance
apple. FOR loan. The company
"thinks fnvorably Of the applica-
tion," the answering letter says,
land il the title proves TO be salts
factory the amount will be sent by
return mail. Which will be most
sonvenient-an express money
order or a New York draft"
John Smith is pleased aud perhaps
doesn't kick when he reads at the
bottom Of the letter, "send an ad-
vance So IS fee to pay an attorney
for searching title That's ell
the company" wants out of him.
OF course he does not get the loan
or the return of his So rs Farm
Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
WHAT 7AKES THE TOWN.

The trade territory of a town il
not all dependent upon the dis
ance to uelghboring trading points.
The trade territory depends upon
the enterprise of the merchants
and residents of the town. If a
town does not reach after the trade
1t will Come only as fast as
it has to, and will grow as it is
forced to. But if the merchants
90 after business in the surround
rug country, advertising in every
possible way, aud making good
every word of their advertising.
trade will come TO them from an
ever increasing radius, the town
will gain the reputation for being
wide awake and it will forge to the
front. 1t is the men in town and
not altogether the men living with
IN certain number of miles from
It that makes the town. -Shuoualak
New Era.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

DIR. w. ]. Emmer, Health
Officer has received the follow
ing letter which /, seIt-explana
tory
Dear Sir : The New Touro
Inhrmary of New Orleans has
just been completed and will
throw open its doors about the
9Th of February to receive
patients OF all registered physi-
clans. Our Hospital is the
best equipped in the South and
thoroughly frcproot.
The increased number OF beds
has caused a need for a larger
corps Of nurses, therefore if you
know any young woman anxious
TO adopt nursing a, profession
We would thank you to have
her address Miss A. CIeggett,
Supt. of Nurses Of Touro In
Urinary at an early date as classes
are now being formed.
We heartily solicit your CO.
operation and remain,
Yours respectfully,
SAMUEL BLUM,
President.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

Communicated
People passing the Coteau Schoo
have noted decided improvement
lately on the premises in the tire.
planting line aud have commented
very favorably on its present ap
pearance. The thanks of the com
munity are extended to Mr. Eugene
Fremin, who has taken so much in.
terest in identifying the school
grounds aud who takes especial
pride in the work accomplished
Mr.. Eugene Fremin has promised
TO give bis personal attention to
the trees planted and will make
frequent visits TO the school grounds
and see that the trees are we'll
taken care Of.
The girls and boys of this school
bave become very much interested
IN horticulture aud have had pre-
pared two plots of ground 10 front
Of the school house, one plot for
the girls and the other for th.
boys. The gardening, will b.
divided up between the girls and
the boys, the girls will do ID,
lighter work, such as planting the
seed, watering and wedding aud
the boys will do all the htayie.
work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
HUNTING FOR TROUBLE.

"I've lived in California 20 years
and am still hunting for trouble il
the way of burns, sores. wounds
boils, cuts, sprains, or case OF
piles that Bucklen's Arnica Salvt
won't quickly cure" writes Chair.
les Walters, Of Allegheny, Sierra
Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Walters
it cures every case, guaranteed
by all druggists, 25c.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
What Alie You?

Do you feel weak, tired, Respondent,
have frequent headaches, coated tongue.
bitter or bad taste In morning, "heart-
burn" belching Of gas, acid risings in
throat after eating, stomach gnaw or
burn, foul breath, dizzy spells, poor or
variable appetite, nausea at times and
kindred symptoms?
II york&ve any considerable number Of
As> above 1y~ptoms you are suffering
nNiiiou,nSat, clpid liver with indl-
stion,e<,SeTpepsts> d. Pierce,. Golden
AAdical QlscQysrxikpade up Of Die MOS
valuable Medicinal Qrinciples known 10
nedIcaI ,c!lnce for the peEuapept cure q
:uSh Abnormal conditions 1t Is most
efiicient liver invigorator. stomach tonic,
bowel regulator and nerve strengthened.
The "Golden Medical Discovery is not
. patent medicine or secret nostrum. a
full list Of Its ingredients being printed
on Its bottle-wrapper and attested under
oath. A glance at its formula will show
that 1t contains no alcohol, or harmful
habit-forming drugs. 1t is fluid extract
made with pure, triple-reined glycerine,
Of proper strength, from the roots OF the
ioiiSVtHb uetiS0 american IUfest piSntS,
viz, Golden Seal root, Stone root. Black
Cherry bark, Queens root, Bloodroot, and
Mandrake root.
The following leading medical authorities.
among hest OF others extol the foregoing
roots for the cure OF Just such ailments as the
Abovesymptomsi indicate: Prof X. Bartholow,
NJ. D., Of Js6erson Med. College Pbila Prof
y. G Wood, N. D., of Univ of Pa; Prof Edwin
NJ Hale. u D.. Of Hsbnemann Med. College
Ohicaso: Prot John King N. D.. Author OF
American Dispensatory; Prof Jno NJ. Scud-
der, N. D.. Author OF Specific Medicines: Prof
Laurence johnson. NJ. D.. Med Dept. Univ. of
n. Y: Prot: Finley Ellnewood NJ D.. Author
OF Materfa Medica and Prof In Bennett Medi-
cal ColleEs. hicaTo. Send name and adj
drees On Postal Card to Or. R. v. Pierce Buff
falc. n. Y. and receive free booklet giving
extracts from writings of all the above medi-
cal authors and many others endorsing in the
strongest possible terms. each and every in
xredient OF which Golden Medical Discov-
DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and
invigorate stomach, liver ard bowels. They
may Be used IN conjunction with sGolden
Medical Discoveyy IL bowels are much COM
Duputed They're tiny and sugar-coeted
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

Opelousas, Feb. I4.-One of
the largest real estate deals con-
summated here in recent years
was closed yesterday between
DIR. w. E. Hawkins, of this
parish, and the Crowell Spencer
Lumber Company, of AIexan-
dria, whereby the latter ac-
CURED 1000 acres of pine tim
Der lands in this parish. The
price paid was $4,000.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
PETITE ANSE DRAINAGE CANAL.

The digging Of the Petite
Anse Drainage Canal is pro.
crossing very slowly, and it i
being held up by the weather
Mr.. Louis Anglers, the con
tractor, says that he is being re
tsrded by the tact that there i.
no water to float his dredge
! boats 1t is very hard on him
since he Is prepared to do tn,
work and is under big expense
while it's impossible to m,ke
good progress without the wa
ter.
For the last four or five
months Mr.. Anglers says there
has not been enough rain TO
make the bitches run even a lit
tie bit and TO use his boats he
has to have plenty of water
In all of his experience he has
never met with any such streak
of weather as this. Generally
at this time of the year there is
too much water and sometimes
so much that the peopl. OF that
district have to wade to their
beds. But At the present time
and for months there has not
been enough to give the cattle
drink.
Still the whole 26 miles OF
the cana to be dug he has COM
pIeted quite /, long stretch.
For instance he has dug the
Hayes Coules canal to the |. &
V. r. r. track, 4 distance of
mile, the Grand Marai, canal to
the |. & V. track, 4 distance OF
Z IL miles and has worked the
Petite An,e main canal for a
distance OF "a miles.
Most Of these canal. we're of
the regulation size 40 feet top
with 26 feet bottom and FIVE
feet in depth, and his small
boat is digging ia the Segur.
cou'ee, having already COM
pleted I IL miles.
In the big canal or main
ditch the progress under favora-
Die circumstances 10 about half
mile 4 month. Pretty soon
lie will be able to build dam
Ind keep proper supply of
water on hand. This will be at
points where the tides do not
each but until the rains coms
u some more wafer is supplied
he progress will be slow.
The work that has been done
lready is worth inspecting. 1t
5 mode of canal digging and
he vast territory drained by the
anal when finished will add
realty to the commercial value
+ the country Whereabouts.
hose who are not familiar with
he situation should drive out
nd inspect the canal as built.
hen they might be able to ap-
reclate the advantages of pro-
er drainage.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
A NEGLECTED REFORM

A bill was introduced in the pres
ent Congress to change the date
OF the Presidents Inauguration anl
the time when new Congresses shall
begin their Legislative labors, bu
| this measure has found its way tC
the lethal chamber along with &
number Of other more or less
worthy bills. The country has
long been convinced Of the iurOn-
venIence of inauguratiug the Presi-
dent in the month of March, and
combining the last session of Con-
gress to the three winter months.
While the people speak at the
November election III one year they
are unable TO make their voice
heard until the December Of the
next year. This arrangement vas
deemed one of prudence by the
fathers Of the republic, who appar-
emily did not have rs much trust
in the people and popular govern
ment as they pretended, be nee it
was provided that a year elapse
between the election Of new Con-
gress and its first session in order
to tone down the resolution OF the
people as expressed at the ballot
box.
But there is no longer any
reason why such an argument
should be continued, hence it 10
with much truth, the Washington |
Post says that "time his vindicat-
ed popular government, and no.
body can give good reason for
the long delay in the assembling
Of Congress after it is chosen" and |
it adds: "The Sixtieth Congress
ought to be in the second month of |
It's first session right now and its
second regular session should con.
vene one year after the first begun.
Then there would be 20 need for
hurry and necessary aud important
would not be overlooked
rs it is now. This is reform that
everybody Is In favor Of, and some
line in the last quarter of the
wentleth century it may be adopt
I'd.
The month of March, the onel
elected for the inauguration of the |
resident 10 the worst Of the year
n Washington, while the month
1 May furnishes ideal weather for
uch great political event the
ceremonies of which attract thous.
nds of people from all sections of
he country. Therefore the bill
nat will die witt the present sea
On proposes that the President
ball be inaugurated during the
rst week of May and that the 9
essiou Of the new Congress shall
egin on the same day. 7
1t is safe to say, however, tina {
ANY Congresses will come and 90 I
efefe such measure is acted :
pom, but the form is such a rat
nal one that it is certain to come
time, for the people will gel Il
red of electing Congress to u
'act specific Legislation for tn. II
lblic welfare and have to wait u
ar before their desires can be "
lbodied in law.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
PROFIT IN GOOD ROADS.

Fifty million dollars is being
Spent 10 New York State for the
building Of seventy-tive hundred
miles OF good roads. Pennsyl.
vania is spending seven and hall
millions. Seventeen other States
are starting in the same direction
The people are waking mp to i'm.
portauce of properly equipped
public means of transportation,
which good country roads are. 1t
is difficult to estimate the iremen-
dous profit in the advance of the
values of property for every dollar
spent 10 this way Webster Signal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

New Orleans, Feb. 14.-In
the matter of the suit entitled
w. J. Durand VS.. Widow Luc
B. Landry, Judge Land granted
the writ of mandamus prayed
tor and ordered that the Judge
pt tho Nineteenth judicial Dis
frict grant to the relator dev
plutive appeal from the judg-
nent rendered by him in this
matter, or to show cause 70 the
contrary on Saturday, Feb. 23,
Fhis year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
BETTER BAIT.

Teddy's father had brought
home some rare old cheese, aud
after hearing his praise of Its
s,ron' points, Teddy was manfnlly
struggling to make way with q
small piece of it.
Seeing the cheese still on his
plate, aud Trddy's nose percepti.
bly, elevated, his father said,
What is tie matter, Ted, don't
you like ihaf 6ue cbeeSef"
Yes" answered Teddy, with
the air OF connoissenr. "Thls
cheese Is very good, but | think /
like jnst plan, common mouse
cheese better .-Havper's Magazine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

Pictures of the japanese feet
are beginning to appear. One
of the impressive points is that
everything in the ships, the guns
and the training is an idea bor-
rowed from the white race =
St. Louis Globe Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16

A liquid cold relief with laxative
principle which drives ont the cold through
copious action OF the bowels, and q
healing princple which fingers in the
throat aud stops the eough--that Is Ken.
nedy's Laxative Congh syrup. Safe aud
suie in its action; pleasant to take; and
conforms TO National Pure Food aud Drug
Law. coatains no opiates. Sold b, John
X. Taylor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-02-16
TIRED UOMEN,

What Numbers of women drag their way
in pain through the endless duties that
crowd brain and hand and heart. But
Iife's work must still 60 on. Panol is a
priceless boon and blessing to suffering
women. 1t gives strength and quiet to
the nerves, tones the digestion, improves
the appetite, brings restful, refreshing
sleep, regulates every function, rids the
system of malaria, puts roses on the
cheeks, and joy in the heart. And It does
it in way so different from that OF orJin
airy medicines that it calls forth the loud
est praises. Pleasant to take as lemon
ade. Try it now. so cents, six for $3.50.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers.