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The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Henry A. Mentz. Consulting Engineer,
ia Hennen Building.
New Orleans, La, June %, 1909.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
Trustees, City of New iberia. Louis.
lana.
Gentlemen
] hereby request your HOnorably
Body to grant me, my associates, les
sees, successors or assigns, a right-of-
way and franchise. for period OF
twenty five years, over, through,
along and across the following named
Streets and Highways of the City OF
New Iberia, or any portion thereof as
may be selected for said purpose, to
wit:
Prairie Avenue, Main Street, st. Pc
ter Street, Julia Street, jefferson
Street, Corinne Street, Hopkins Street,
Vine Street. Iberia Street, Robertson
Street, Walton Street, Railroad Ave-
nue., Dale Street, Center Street. Alfred
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

| Street, Bank Avenue, and Ann Street,
for the purpose Of constructing, oper-
ating and maintaining a street cfr
line and system in the City Of New Ibe-
ria, Parish Of Iberia, State OF Louis
lana, which franchise and grant is en-
braced and made to fully appear in
the subjoined ordinance which is here
by proposed for adoption after due
publication and notice as provided for
by the City Charter OF the City of New
Iberia. Respectfully,
(Signcd) II. A. MENTZ.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

So many erroneous reports regard
ing the tax on the net earnings of cor
porations have found their way into
the public prints that. even at the risk
Of repeating facts which have been
fully and accurately stated in these
letters from the first, it seems wise
again to state tho truth. The corpo-
ration tax will be adopted by the con.
ferrees and only the failure of the en-
tire tariff bill can prevent its adoption
by both houses of Congress. There
has never been any doubt on this score
among y ell informed persons since that
which took place at the
White House on the evening of June
%, with the Republican mem bers Of
the Finance committee. the Speaker
and Representatives Payne and
Dwight present. These men then as
sured the President that they would
the acceptance of the cor
poration tax by their respective
houses.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
GROUND BROKEN
Interesting Ceremonies Held
at Port Barre.

About two hundred people witnessed
the ceremonies Incident to the throw
ing OF the first shovel Of dirt in the
construction of the New Iberia, 10.
reauville and Northern Railroad al
Fort Barre on Wednesday. Owing to
the lnclement weather Mrs. d. p. Sal
zan who was to have participated in
the exercises to the extent of throw
ing the first shovel of dirt, was pre-
vented from taking part. but was re
presented by her son. DR.. J. =. Saizan
of this city. who is Il native of Port
Barre and large property owner
there. Rev. Father Moran Of Leon
vile. blessed the spot where work is
to commence and broke a bottle of
champagne at the site selected for the
depot.
The promoter of the road, f. M.
Welch of New Orleans, was present
and delivered an address In which he
outlined the plans in view and stated
that while the terminus of the road
would be temporarily established at
Port Barre, it was the intention of the
company to extend the line in
nOrtherly direction.
A preliminary survey has already
been made and the road projected
through Washington, Vile Platte and
Oakdale, though Mr.. Wclch stated
that the company was IN no manner
bound to adopt the proposed ror-e
and was free to change it if they saw
fit.
The Opelousas Progressive League
was represented by DR.. A. J. Bercier,
whose mission was to ascertain
whether or not there was any likeli-
hood of inducing the promoters Of the |
road to extend the line through this
city, and from the statement made by
Mr.. Welch it is believed that the road
could be brought here with but little
inducements. If it is really the inten-
ton TO ultimately extend the line to
Oakdale 1t is almost imperative that
it be run through Opelousas. How.
ever, the general impression seems to
be that the permanent terminus of the
road will be Port Barre and that the
Texas and Pacific Railroad is back Of
the scheme. If such is the case the
road will hardly extend further than
Port Barre, where it will connect with
he Opelousas. Gulf and Northeastern
Railroad. part of the Gould System,
Speeches " .re also made by DR.. A.
J. Bercier, president of the Progressive
league of this city. John w. Lewis,
Esq, Rev. Father Moran and w. j.
,andOz.
A barbecue was served and every
hing passed off quietly and satisfacto-
lily though the inc'ement weather in.
erfered with the proper carrying Of
he programme.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Z. d. Kcmper, Supt. Of the F. &
A. X. X. Co.. was in town yesterday.
he says he is closing up the rights of
way for the David Milton extension as
rapidly as possible and hoped to have
1t finished in the near future. He had
with him the last Of the deeds requir-
ing signatures, a very small number,
and ie entertained the hope that the
matter would reach fnalitv verv
soon, The company is ready to start
the work today and would start NOV
ing building materials at once but for
the existing gaps in the right of way.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. w. II. Miller. of this city. has
just Ocen appointed Division Superln-
tendent for the International Cores
pondence Schools OF Scranton. Pa,
with headquarters in this city. He
went to New Orleans this week to
meet the District Superintendent,
where the agreement was concluded.
Both Mr.. Miller and the Schools are to
be congratulated, especially the latter,
as Mr.. Miller is 30 eminently qualified
for the work he hae undertaken.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Emile Denton. who came here
some months ago TO take charge Of the
Mistrot store, ia an ex-resident of Gal
weston. When the wild rumors were
being circulated on Wednesday about
Galveston he never lost his confidence
In the safety Of the sea wall or the i'm
during powers Of the city. He has
many relatives there.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Paul Kramer of Franklin ar
rived here on Tuesday night, and on
Wednesday visited St. Martinville
lie is a member of the st. Mary bar.
and is one OF the attorneys associated
IN the suit opposing the special tax
election, ordered in the Second Ward
OF the parish of st. Martins for Thurs
day Of this week.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

The Valley Of the Tcchc, of Rrcaux
Bridge, says that work on the High
School which, ,torthe past two week s has
oeen at standstill, was, on Tuesday
resumed with large force of men.
and we are assured that, barring un
foresoon delays and accidents, the
school will be completed on contract
time"
MIR. Eugene Guillot. Of this city. is
the contractor and is supervising the
construction work.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Henry Beck,nan, who has been
at Alexandria in the capacity Of cash
Ter tor the Cumberland Telephone Co
under Mr.. A. Il Hood. for some time
has been spending bis vacation of some
two weeks with relatives. From here he
goes to Morgan City To take charge of
the telephone exchange there as man
ager. The exchanges Of Berwick CITY
and Patterson will also come under
his jurisdiction.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
LIBRARY AND CIVIC I'M.
PR0vEMEMT ASSOCIATION
An Organization perfected
which Purposes to give to
New Iberia a Public Libra
ry and Park.

A number ofladies met on Monday
and formed themselves into an assO.
citation to be known as the Library
and Civic improvement Association, /"
with the object of obtaining for New
Iberia public library and park.
At this meeting, after deciding the
preliminaries of such an organization,
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. A. B. Murray, President; Mrs. T..
D. Foster, Recording Secretary; and
Mrs. d. A. Dimitry. corresponding
Secretary.
On Wednesday the second meeting
was held at the Pythian hall at $50
M, when the following ladies and
gentlemen we're in attendance: Mes
danes A. B. Murray, D. A. Dimitry,
T. ID. Foster. N. Johnston, J. 7.
White. and P. F. Henry. Messrs. +.
T. Weeks. X. D. Southwell, J. 8.
Power. Jules Dreyfus, A. Davis, T. D.
Foster, A. B. Murray, Jno. T. White,
A. J. Cammack and e. F. Millard.
At this meeting it was discussed
quite literally the ways and means
features Of an undertaking involving
an outlay Of $4,000 for a park and
library. 1t was very generally agreed
that the park and library should be
the property of the whole people. It
was also decided, after considerable
debate. that it would probably be the
best plan to ask the people to impose
upon themselves a special tax of IN
to mills for period Oft or years
in order to raise fund with which to
purchase q site for the park and IN
which will be located the library.
It was finally agreed that the ladies
shall appoint from among their own
number Ways and Means committee.
A further motion prevailed that the
lady members shall use their best ef-
forts to extend the interest in this un-
dertaking into every home in the city,
and that the Association shall meet
again on next Wednesday at $50 a.
M, when 1t will be the effort to have
as many of the ladies of the city pres
ent as it may be possible TO interest in
the undertaking,
Before adiourning, a vote of thanks
was unanimously extended to the la
dies by the gentlemen, for the very
active interest shown IN this under-
taking. The ladies assert very posi-
lively that the library shall be estab-
lished.
The ladies hold to the views, most
excellent ones. that no better property
could be bad for park and library
nan the Shadows on the Teche, and
that as this property lis now on the
m 3rket now Is the time for action.
T is property is offered to them for
! G.5OO.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

rRESPASS NOTICE: The public
is hereby notified and warned
that hunting and otherwise tree
passing upon my farm, south of
New Iberia. IL positively prohlb.
tied under the penalty of the
law. q. F. Morrell.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. A. G. Barrow left Port Bar
re yesterday afternoon and arriv-
here this morning at three o'clock.
He says the road builders are do
ing good work, the organization
having been completed as far as
the available teams and Workmen
would allow. Sixty teams are at
work this week ana many more will
be added this coming week.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

The Presidents declaration wilt
doubtless give rise to unwarranted re-
ports regarding a veto of the tariff
bill, etc. The President does not be
lieve there is the slightest danger that
he will be confronted with situation
which will demand a veto. He is con-
WINGED that the people are with him IN
his demand for lower duties and he
believes that now he has made it
clear that he favors these reductions
the voters all over the country will
write their Senators and Represeta-
tives and urge them to stand by the
President. If they do this there is no
doubt to satisfactory revision of the
tariff and of the early adoption OF the
conference report, followed by the i'm
mediate adjournment OF Congress-.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Assessor Il. 8 Frere. in the pre-
paratiOn Of the assessment rolls of
Iberia parish for this year, has in.
creased the assessment of the
Myles Salt Co., Of Grand Cote, or
Weeks Island, from $76.425 to
t45O. 1000, and that of the Avery
Rock Salt Mining Co., of Avery's
Island. from s79,5OO to $500, OOO.
Tho increase in assessments of
These two properties amounts to
t794,O75.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
NOTICE OF ELECTION
OF POLICE

By order of the Mayor and Board
OF Trustees of New Iberia, given
in accordance to. law, it is hereby
made known that an election OF
the Chief of Police and Deputy Po-
lice Officers will take place at an
adjourned meeting to be held af-
ter this thirty days publication,
c. M. COMPTON,, j. s. POWER,
clerk. Mayor.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
IN MEMORIAM.

just as "Aurora, with rosy fingers
swung back the gates of day." AL
eXander Henderson, after manv
weary days and restless nights
slipped oM of his poor stricken
mortal body into his spiritual BODY
"And angels, lowering near his
couch waited his spirit home"
80 patient had he been during
these many months of illness. and
so brave was he, in fulfilling eyery
duty, as long as strength was left
that all those who witnessed his
courage and faithfulness, could al
most hear the well earned welcome.
"Come, thou blessed of nv Faith,
err when he closed his eyes so uui-
city and sped away so silently IN
the beautiful dawn of Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. Henderson was born in Co
!ald, Iexas, some forty years ago.
In early boyhood his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Henderson, NOV
ca TO Louisiana to the beautiful
farm near New Iberia, where they
reared their interesting family,
They were from Kentucky origin
ally. The first Episcopal church e.
rected in that state, it is said, was
built by their ancestors, near the
town of Henderson.
They were as a family devoted
Christians, always Episcopalians.
Mr.. Alex. Henderson was confirm
ed in boyhood by the saintliest of
men, the st. John of the church,
Bishop Wilsner
His character showed a practical
realization of his confirmation vows
in his duty to his God and to his
neighbor. Self-forgetting always,
true to the noblest impulses of a
generous-hearted manhood. His
young wife and little children, and
his much loved sisters were ever
first in his thoughts. He bore great
without complaint, that
might spare them pain. His MANY
friends did what they could to com
fort him in his days of trial.
Epiphany church being without
rector, visiting clergymen, Mr..
Slack, Mr.. Jones, and Mr.. Price, al
so, Mr.. Paradis of the Presbyterian
spent as much time as they
could spare encouraging and COM
fortipg him. Each and everyone
declared that he had learned much
Of Christian fortitude and perfect
faith from the herOism of this true
disciple Of "the lowly Nazerrine."
The funeral services were held |
in the Church of the Epiphany, Rev
g. Ewing, of Napoleonville, officia-
ting. Rose Hill Cemetery was
beautiful in the lengthening shad-
Dws of the evening hour, when this
Christian soldier, aasleep in Jesus"
was laid to rest beside the dear
Dnes who had passed over the riv-
er and were resting under the shade
Of the trees.
do not ask, O Lord, that life may
be
A pleasant road.
do not ask that Thou wouldst
take from me
Any bit of its load.
do not ask that Thou shouldst
Full radience here;
3ive but ray of peace, that l may
tread
Without q fear.
For one thing only, Lord, dear
Lord, l plead
Lead me Alright.
though strength should falteo and
though heart should bleed,
Through peace to light.
do not ask my cross to UNDER
stand,
My way to see;
letter in darkness, just to feel
Thy hand
And follow Thee.
oy is like restless day; but peace
devine,
Like quiet night.
'ead me, o Lord, till perfect day
shall shine,
Through peace to light. !
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

a Burglar entered the room of
MRS NJ. Scharff on Wednesday
evening while the entire family
was away. The thief, 40 far as
known, carried away only small
sum Of cash, which was secured
from = child's saving bank. Scat
tered clothing aud the confusion
1911 IN open drawers showed the
''nd Or path of the burglars 8
search for valu sbles No other
evidences was loft OF the prowler's
identity.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mrs. Leon Landry entertained
her friends at her country home,
with cards. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who
had the pleasure of attending.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
BOARD AND CLOTHES?

no matter how much you earn, if
it is all spent, you are Living from
hand to mouth and nm2y earning
put some of lie mdheY1Hhich you
are earning Hto rea1estate either
= home or 1fopebey that you can
rent? WorNfor the dollar to-day /;
make it work for you in the future.
Call at our office and talk this
matter over.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. ker, Of New Orleans.
were the guests of Mrs. Decourt. on
Julia street the early part of the week
Mrs. ker was Miss CASTLE, daughter
OF the late Paul CASTLE of this city.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mrs. A. J.. MOntegut with her inter
estlng little daugter. Of New Orleans.
came in on last MONDAYS 4:oO p M
train, to stay two or three weeks with
her parents. Mr.. Montegut, of the
Teutonia 1ns. Co, expects to Join her
next Saturday.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Henry Babb. a member of the
Iberian force, left on Mondays excur-
sion for Galveston, Texas. We had a
card from him dated the 10th, an
nouncing his safe arrival and antici-
patiOns of an enjoyable visit.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

The early news from Galveston after
the storm Of Wednesday was rather
disquieting to many families here on
account OF the large number Of Ibe-
rians who were at the time behind the
great seavalls. But later advices are
very reassnring.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

The open air concert on the Court
House grounds. on last Sunday, was a
splendid success and was largely at
tended. The East Side Concert Band
vas in good trim for the occasion.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. Clem Binnings. Jr.. of Donald
sonville. the eldest son of the late
Capt. q. 2. Binnings, is the guest Of
his relatives, the Sharps. We ac-
knowledge pleasant call on Monday.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Councilmen Lassalle and Mipuez
accompanied by their wives. were
among the excursiOnists who left here
Monday for weeks visit to Calves
ton.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

In entering the fight over the tariff
schedules the President feels that he
is only doing his duty and that he is
in no way detracting from the glory of
Congress. He has maintained a
hands Off policy in all regards until
the party leaders have come to him
and urged him to take n hand, but
now that he has put his shoulder to
wheel he will not turn back He will
. xert all his influence to make good
the party pledges. confident that in 40
doing he will earn the gratitude and
approval Of the whole people, almost
regardless of party affiliations.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mrs. w. A. Valet and little ,lauph
ter of Belle Place were in our town on
business on Saturday morning Of last
week
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
Washington. d. c., July II. 1909.

Washington. d. c., July II, 1909.
Pres. Taft has taken determined
stand for free iron ore, free hides, free
coal and free petroleum and for the re
duction of the duty on lumber to one
half the dingley rate, that is to one
dollar thousand feet. He has won
the support of the conferrees on the
tariff bill tor these reductions and he
Is now engaged in bringing into line
those members Of the Senate and the
House who, for selfish and local rea-
sons, have opposed tariff revision
downward. When the President made
clear to the Senate and House confer
rees his views on these schedules they
told him they would readily consent
and would report bill in accordance
with his wishes but that they feared
the conference report containing these
reductions would be rejected by the
Senate ana possibly by the House.
The President told them he could take
care OF those who would reject the
report because it contained
too much downward revision and they
expressed wish that he do SO.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
FOR RENT

A comfortable cottage residence,
has four rooms, dining room and
Kitchen; large yard. Corner of
Main and Vine streets.
For further particulars apply at
this office,
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
PERSONALS.
Miss Tina Clausen of Foster, La, is
the guest of the Misses Simon.

Ex- Mayor G. G. Laughlin, accom-
panied by his wife, took in the excur
sion to Galveston on Monday.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
IBERIA BUILDING ASST

A regular procession Of teams, laden
with rice, passed through Main street
yesterday morning on their way TO
the New Iberia Rice Mill.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
ECONOMY.

Self.denial is q virtue and ls
the first step towards economy.
But there is no economy in deny
ing yourself the Iberian's weekly
visits where they only cost you 2
cents per week, or s1.00 per year
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
TwO-THIRDs OF THE PEOPLE

Of this country live in rented
houses; h; you cannot ,s1Ehaiat in your
have no rebaEe or othap Value, ex-
cept as reli Es Of N1llklplly. Re-
solve not live anothGf year Tor
month, If 1ossible) in house that
can be adorned iD1th ITO LET"
signs. Let the landlord have it
and own your own home. Consult
our Secretary.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Barthe and babe
left for their home ir Lake Arthur on
Wednesday.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
THERE'S ABOUT AS MUCH

IIEK = > ABOUT AS MUCH
Reason in a man paying money for
rent as for h{s laying money for
That sam9 reft money would
soon pay ffr he home he now
rents or ole fuilt to his ideas.
Then, too, he lives in a homo ofhis
own while paying for it with his
rent money by our plan.
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

THE TECHE-BOUTTE CANAL
would make new industries pos
able Tor New Iberia. Let's cut 1t.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

What say ye? Let's have less talk
and more action about the Techc-
BOuttc canal.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
IBERIA BUILDING ASSN.

State superintendent T. H. Harris
favors the establishment Of a State
Normal School for negro teachers.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

The name is trimmed to about
inches. Escaped from yard last
Friday and has strayed off. The
expense OF returning the animal
to owner will be reimbursed.
+. r. LORMAND,
S12 Weeks street,
Now Thorio To
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

For all kinds Of PRINTING 90 to
3. F.. NILLARDS.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

1t had become known to the mem
bers OF both houses that the President
had taken stand in f;vor of these
free raw materials and number of
them proposed to go to the White
House and enter protest. When
they asked for an interview it was
promptly accorded, and twenty two
members Of the House, led by Repre-
sentative Young of Michigan, called
to protest against what they termed the
Republican ideas of Mr.. Taft. The
delegation included Representatives
Young of Michigan. Barchfield. Tener
and Bates of Pennsylvania, Games
Surgis, Hubbard and Woodyard of
West Virginia, Southwick Of New
York. Kinkead OF New Jersey, Keifer.
johnson and Kennedy Of Ohio
Cowles. Grant and Thomas of North
Carolina. Slemp of Virginia. Hayes of
California, Mondell of Wyoming. Aus
tin OF Tennessee and Landley and Ed
wards of Kentucky They all pro
tested against one or more of the re-
ductions advocated by Mr.. Taft. He
expressed his views in no uncertain
terms. He told them as titular head
Of the Republican party. and as
President, with the whole people for
his constituents, he possessed "A
broader viewpoint than that of a sin
gle member of Congress with respect
to articles produced in his own dis
trict. The President said too that he
Felt strongly the call of the contry for
downward revision within the limits
Of the protective principle and he
hoped to be able to respond to that
:all as he heard it, as we'll in the in
'erests of the party as OF the country.
He assured his call<ss that his influ-
,nce would be exerted in favor of free
free coal, free iron ore and
rec hides
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24
....LOCALS....

There will be a meeting of the East
ern Star held on Monday. July 26.
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

LOST: A small black horse
branded on right hind leg with
character resembling
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

Dkiy" INSTRUCTIVE
JNTERESTIN
The weekly Iberian., 1909-07-24

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