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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

the world will be determined by the time
consumed in placing the great steel gates,
emergency dams. and all appliances for
operating the docks. But those in charge
Of the work announce without hesitation
that everything will be finished well In
advance OF January !, 1918.
Next Duty 10 to Fortify Il.
This is a supendous record Of achieve
ment. As people we are rather fond OF
criticising ourselves. and sometimes with
very great Justice; but even the most
pessimstic critic should sometimes think
Of what is to our credit Among our
assets of the past ten years will be placed
the extraordinary ability. integrity, and
success with which we have handled all
IT, problems inherited as the result OF
the Spanish war; the way We have ham
died ourselves in the Philippines. in Cuba.
in Porto Rico. In San Domingo, and In
Panama. The cruise of the battle feet
around the world was a striking proof
that we had made good with the navy:
and what we have done at Panama rep
resents the accomplishment of one Of the
great feats of the ages. 1t Is q feat which
reflects the highest honor upon our coun-
try, and our gratitude Is due to every
man who has taken an honorable part In
any capacity in bringing about its per-
formance.
We now have further duty to per-
form in connection with 1t. and that 10 to
fortify it. We are in honor bound to
fortify 1t ourselves, and only by SO doing
can we effectively guarantee its neutral
ity. and. moreover. effectively guarantee
that 1t shall not be used against US. The
chief material advantage-certainly one
Of the chief material advantages-which
we shall gain by its construction is the
way in which 1t will, for defensive pur-
poses. double the power Of the United
States navy. To refuse to fortify 1t. and,
above all. to consider for a moment such
an act of utter weakness and folly as to
invite other nations to step in and guar
antee the neutrality Of this purely Ameri-
can work land thereby really to make 1t
certain that in the event OF war we
should find the canal used against US as
our fleets would be forbidden to pass
through It, or else our opponents fleets
permitted to). would be to incur. and
quite rightfully. the contempt Of tho
world; 1t would mean the complete aban-
donment OF the Monroe doctrine; It would
be q wicked blow to our prestige on tho
Pacific: and. moreover. It would be in
its essence treason to the destiny of the
Republic.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
LOUISIANA NEWS IN BRIEF.

After an absence Of "a years, vii.
liam Rollins Judd has returned to his
family at Plaquemine.
Returns from the Sixth congression-
al district primary: B. P. Harrison,
4,945; F. H. Lewis, 1856; J. R. Tally,
1896.
Jules Stetson, a negro youth, who
shot conductor of the Iron Noun.
tain railroad, was sentenced to 20
years IN the penitentiary, at Lake
Providence.
A. F. Helwick, a grape grower OF
Covington, has made jelly instead OF
wine of portion of his crop.
A number of delinquent taxpayers
at Franklinton have refused to paw
the special tax levied for the benefit
of the New Orleans Great Northern
railroad.
Frank Short at Whitecastle, killed
another negro, Joe Green, and a ne
gress, Mary Woods, with two bullets,
the result Of jealousy.
Alfred Roth, wife and two small
children, and Albert Nimez narrow
ly escaped death in a runaway at
Covington.
Major ]. G. Lee, formerly Louis
lana commissioner of agriculture,
has announced as a candidate for
that office.
The Cotton Belts hog demonstra-
ton train has reached Shreveport,
completing months itinerary.
Morris Davis, an employe of the
Union Sulphur Company, at Sulphur,
committed suicide.
Henry Gill, who is alleged to have
posed as an officer in Estrada's ar
my, was sentenced to 30 DAYS in jail
at Lafayette on a charge of obtain
ing money on false pretenses.
Register Grace has transferred to
the Lake Borgne Levee District 1000
acres in st. Bernard parish.
Premiums OF $1,000 are offe ed in
46 parishes in Louisiana where boys
have corn clubs A Calcasieu boy
reports a yield of 96 bushels an acre.
Assessments in Louisiana for 1911
were fixed at $525,419,4s3. an IN
crease OF S4.O04,455, which comes
mostly from timber lands.
Abita Springs has become town.
Five hundred Republicans met al
Lutche- and heard addresses explain
ing high prices and assailing Gov
ernor Sanders.
Corn growing may be undertaken
by Louisiana convicts.
The state board Of equalization has
added $4.G00.000 to the figures re-
turned by the parish assessors
r. c. BAckus was killed in q mil
accident at Shreveport
1t Is proposed to combine all the
associations OF farmers, truck grow
ers and berry raisers along the Il
linois csfral railroad In louisiana
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Shreveport Gas System.

Shreveport.-Members Of the city
council and Chamber of Commerce
representatives this week officially de-
cided to have a municipality owned ma.
tural gas system for Shreveport. The
employment of an engineer to pre-
pare the route for the pipe line to
the Caddo field and other preliminar-
les was authorized. The establish
ment Of the plant is expected to cost
exceeding 100000.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Generous omelai.

TO illustrate tho attention to duty
on the part Of oflcials and their sense
Of Justice, this story was told By .
well-known writer: Last summer !
spent several months In . nearby
place with my family. and was driven
back to New York BY the mosquitoes
in October. The tar o1lcers. regard
less Of the fact that I was only = sum.
mer guest. sent me $4,000 personal
tax bill; took the first opportunity to
call At the once to protest. The ana
BILE oficial asked me: What II your
businessr German newspaper man
and poet I said. Then he put heavy
lines across the face Of the tax bill.
and with look which betokened his
goodness of heart handed me 50
cents"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
ain Cotton Fire.

Victoria, Tex-Ninety-four bales of
cotton and 125 feet of platform were
destroyed by fire at Mariana, this
county, Thursday, the origin Of
which is not yet known. The bulk
of the cotton was owned by James
A. McFaddin, and was covered by
SO 900 insurance. The loss will ag.
gregate more than $1,000. The gin
was saved.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
OH Machinery Oestroyed,

Shreveport.-Reports from Harts
Ferry in the northern portion OF the
Caddo oil field Is that the derrick and
machinery used In the operation Of
the Trees Company's latest oil well. To-
Gated on section 16. near Harts Ferry.
were destroyed by nre. supposedly re-
sulting from a lighted match being
dropped near the producer. which had
capacity Of $50 barrels daily.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Hioh Wages for Picking.

Bryan, Tex-There Is the greatest
scramble on for cotton pickers among
the farmers of this county ever seen
at this place. There are as many
pickers as usual, but the cotton is all
open, and every fellow wants to get
his out before 1t rains and while the
price is still good. The competition
is so keen that the price for picking
was run up to $105 per 100 pounds
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Valuable horsea Drown,

Lake Charles.-A broken trace ON
the harness holding a span Of fine
horses to wagon brought about .
narrow escape from death by drown.
ing to Andrew Gossett and niece. Mar
guerite Pierce. at Moss Ferry. over
the Calcasieu River. Fortunately the
box of the wagon fioated away from
tie remainder, and Mr.. Gossett and the
little girl were able to get ashore with
out harm. Horses were valued at
something over $500.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Good Will for Gaynor.

st. Paul, Minn.-With the adoption
of resolution condemning the attempt
ed assassination of Mayor Gaynor of
New York and extending to him the
good will of the convention and the
hope of a speedy recovery, the League
of American Municipalities completed
the first days session of it's fourteenth
annual convention Tuesday. The
speakers discussed various problems
of municipal government.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
SANFRANCISCO FIGHTING
HARD FOR EXPOSITION
NEW DEMOCRATIC Faction IS BORN
Good Government League" Organized
r. at New Orleans.


New Orleans-The reform move
ment, of which whispers of a porten-
tious character have been heard from
time to time for the past six months,
came into the full flush of existence
here under the name of the Demo
cratic Good Government League of
Louisiana, and the fact was made
very plain that the fight would be
strictly within the party.
The following officers were elected
President, Colonel T. H. Lewis OF
st. Landry Parish.
First vice president. Senator H. l..
Gueydan of Vermilion.
Second vice president, Representa-
tive j. S. Atkinson of Lincoln Parish.
Third vice president, John NJ. Par
ker of New Orleans.
Treasurer, J. F. Coleman of New
Orleans.
Secretary, C. Harrison Parker of
New Orleans.
An executive committee of fifteen
will be named by the chairman.
An address to the Democratic vot-
ers was adopted, in which the evils
complained of were set forth, and the
organization of virile, aggressive
campaign against what is termed the
machine was launched amid much
enthusiasm. There are many expe-
rienced politicians in the movement,
and the earneslness and determine
ton manifested at the frs. meeting
was taken as an indication that the
movement would develop into a for
midable faction.
The speeches at the conference
were inclined to be vitrlolic. They
were aimed at the evils complained
of, and at Governor Sanders as the
exponent of that system.
Fair primaries, curtailment Of ex-
ecutive power, economy, and opposi-
ton to bossism were urged as the
slogan OF the reform party.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Jennings-Miss Eva Mae Miller met
with a painful accident while horse,
back riding in company with Mrs.
Noble Ward and MIR. Jay Harrison.
Her horse stumbled and fell, throwing
her violently to the ground and break
ing her collar bone. Miss Miller Is
the daughter Of Mr.. N. l.. Miller. edi-
tor of the Daily Times Record.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Crowley.-The rapidly increasing
number OF automobiles coming into
use in this community has chiefly
served to emphasize the necessity Tor
better roads. and as result q good
roads league is now being organized
to cooperate with the local authori-
ties in building and maintaining bet
ter public roads.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Onion and cabbaoe Acreaoe.

Goliad, Tex.-Dr. Carlstrom, presi
dent of the Truckers and Fruit Grow
ers' Association, reports the outlooh
promising for a large acreage in on
ions and cabbage this fall. Shipments
in carlots are assured. Some new
members were added to the associa-
tion recently, and cabbage and onion
seed ordered by the secretary of the
association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Parish School Finances.

Abbeville.--A. M. Smith, parish sup
erintendent and treasurer OF the par
ish school fund. has published his
statement showing the condition Of
the parish sehooi hGanoes. ine total
receipts from all sources during the
past fiscal year were $49,43626. OF
this amount s4,s0G.35 was received
from the rent OF school lands.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
First Rice Of Season at Jennings.

Jennings.-The first new rice of the
season was sold this week to the Jen-
nings Rice Milling Company. The
lot consisted of about 75O bags of No.
/ Honduras and was raised by w.
F. Teitje and Mr.. Winchell. both of
Roanoke. and the price paid was $3.50
per barrel. The yields Of these two
lots are satisfactory to the producers.
though not enough rice has been
threshed as yet to determine the gen.
eral yield.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Alleged Abduetor Landed In Jail.

Many.-W. B. Blackwell located
John Cain OF Vernon parish. who had
abducted his daughter, aged is years,
some weeks ago. and the alleged alb.
ductor was Jailed At Leesville. Mr..
Blackwell had Z warrant issued with
the view Of bringing him to this
place. The father and brothers, II Is
said. threatened violence to Caib.
The girl is said to be In Lagrange,
Texas. She was induced to leave her
home under promise Of marriage. l.
= said Cain has q wife and children
IN Vernon parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Forest Fire Dead.

Spokane, Wash.-Following are the
revised figures on the forest fire
dead: United States forest employees,
II: Loggers and settlers, st. Joe Val
ley, Idaho, so; at Bullion mine. Mon
tana, fire fighters. s; at Wallace,
Idaho, 4: at Newport, Wash, 3: at
Mullan, Idaho, and Spokane. 3. Total,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
OLD THEORY IS EXPLODED
Women Do Not Want MasteFful Hue.
bands Who VIII Beat Them
Now and Then.

When its comes to . question Of dis
position. says Robert Haven Schauf-
fer. In his series Of marriage articles
now running In Success Magazine. s6
per cent of the girls in the business
world. stenographers, clerks, and 80
on, would like their husbands easy
going rather than masterful, as com.
pared with rs per cent in the fac
tories.
Readers Of the first article in this
series were perhaps surprised to find
nobody demanding in her future hus-
band what seems to many one Of the
indispensable qualifications for mar
ried happiness: that is the capacity
for comradeship. Not one factory girl
mentioned this quality and only . very
few girls of business. One bookkeep-
er In st. Louis added a. an after
thought:
'He must treat me as . companion: |:
not as . doll baby" A railroad cash
Ter was the only one to reason from
actual experience:
Say, l had an experience once that
gave me q lesson! I was working In
the signal tower and there was .
man worked there with me. He was
. good looking enough fellah. II I'd
a known him anywhere else. might
q took him when he asked me.
THANK goodness was up there
with him all day long and l had Q
chance to find out. That's the way
to learn a man. II some Of those
girls that get married could stay all
day with q man for awhile, every day
In the week. there wouldn't be 80
many mismates.
"Oh, there wasn't nothin' really
wrong with him. only when his line O.
talk played out there wasn't anything
more to say. We'd sit up there silent
a. owls. Say. mebbe I wasn't glad
when I got . transfer. II we'd been
married now, 1t wouldn't have been
20 easy to get . transfer"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Mill Receives New Rice.

Midland.-The first rice in the VI
cinity was received at the Midland
Mill this week II Is Of the Honduras
variety, grade No. ], and was raised
by o. r. Hapson. Several farmers
will commence threshing this week II
te weather continues favorable.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Cotton Does Well Despite Wet Season

Marksville.-The first baie of new
Gotten was brought here few days
ago from Red river by James NJ
Beauboeuf. He brought tire cotton
to E. Michel, a merchant of this town.
who ctfered prize Of $40 in gold
for ti,e fist bale this season. Mr.
BeauLucuf has % acres of cotton on
Red vlser and 1t will make Is bales,
This is considered exceptional In
view CT the wet weather that has
prevailed in this section tais season.
Other planters report their cotton as
doing well.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Must Carry Liquor If in Paper Boxes.

Baton Rouge-The Louisiana rail
road commission has issued a notice
to all of the express companies doing
business in the state to appear before
the commission September % to show
cause why an order should not be
adopted requiring all express COM
panies to transport liquor in 1-gallon,
2-gallon, 3-gallon and 4-gallon jugs,
when placed in corrugated paper
boxes, sealed, of such strength and
thickness as approved by the COM
mission. Some of the express COM
panies have declined to receive liquor
for shipment when placed in paper
boxes.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

st. Observation-Disclosures A.
NJ. Hendon has announced teachers for
the country schools. Sept. 2 and 3
teachers examination will be held.
and Sept. 8 and 10 the Parish Teach.
ers' Institute will meet. All schools
will open Sept. 13 for a nine months
session.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Shreveport.--One of the most nerve
racking features at the Louisiana fair
this year will be contest between
Barney Oldfeld in an automobile and
one OF Charles G. Strobels' Aeronauts
In an airship The contract was made
this week with Oldnelds represents
tive
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
offers Bonus for Baseball Pennan.

Offers Bonus for Baseball Pennant,
Shreveport.-Five hundred dollars
has been subscribed by local fans to
start list for a big bonus to be
offered the Shreveport baseball team
to win the Texas League pennant.
Shreveport is just five games behind
Houston, the leader. During "a
games Shreveport lost only seven,
winning 16 out of 10 played here.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Grand Cane-The first bale Of 1910
cotton, weighing sol pounds. was GIN
ned and sold this week, bringing Is
cents. This cotton was grown about
one mile northeast OF Grand Cane.
and was ginned on the new gin just
completed and belonging to the Grand
Cane Gin Company.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Injured In Runaway.

Bedias, Tex-Mr. Frank Smith, q
large farmer and prominent citizen
of Bedias. while riding on a load ot
hay, coming in from his farm, the
team became frightened and ran
away, He jumped of and broke his
leg in two places just above the an.
klo
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Waco Cotton Palace.

Waco, Tex.-The roof OF the cot
ton palace was completed Saturday,
and 100 workmen are engaged on the
structure, with view to having 1t en-
tirely completed by the middle OF Oc-
tober. Ehibitors from many states
are writing for floor space.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Fafayette to Have = Good Eai

lafayette to Have a Good Fair.
Lafayette.-The Lafayette Parish
Fair Association is preparing to issue
a catalogue of prizes and premiums
for the second annual fair to be held
Sept. 20, 30 and Oct. / and 2, and
has inserted in the prospectus a very
strong Endorsement Of New Orleans
as the logical point for tho Panama
Exposition in 1915.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Burned to Death.

Kennedy. Tex.-A Mexican, about IA
years old. living near Kennedy, was
kindling fire Wednesday with coal
oil. The five gallon can exploded and
burnt her so badly that she lived but
a few hours.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Elgin, Tex.-About thirty acres Of
woodland belonging to Mr.. Thomas
Pfeiffer. and situated about five miles
east of Elgin, was burned Thursday.
Mr.. Pfeiffer also had about 40 cords
OF wood stacked in his pasture which
was burned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Suspend DRILLING Operations.

Calvert, Textile work Of drilling
the new well for the Calvert water
works was temporarily suspended on
Wednesday. While drilling through a
rock the drill, with 200-foot piece Of
pipe. was twisted of.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

A recent query sent out ~ to the
cost Of saving . soul IN Chicago
brought some interesting answers. II
was found that the Mormons figured
o. spending $500 for every person
converted. whereas the Volunteers OF
America ct the cost ~ low u IS.
These we're the highest and lowest
pricee named
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
CHARGED With BURGLARY,

Jennings.-Willie Green, colored,
was taken in charged with burglariz-
ing the store OF DR.. G. w. Ramage on
South Main street. During the past
two weeks the doctor has lost in goods
and cash something like $50.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Chance In ljuhtjno System,

Abbeville.-Owing to loss OF reve-
nue. the town has discarded It's expen-
sive arc light system and the lamps
are being removed this week. Man
ager Nauck will later install q less
expensive system Of incandescsns
lamps
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Paris, Tex.-Chairman Sheb Will
iams of the state democratic execu-
tive committee Tuesday issued the
appointment of Marrell Bucker OF
Dallas as general secretary of the ex-
ecutive committee. and Nat p. Jack.
son of Paris as assistant secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
400 Pounds Butter Daily.

Flatonia. Textile Flatonia Cream
cry made 900 pounds of butter Satur-
day and about 400 pounds Monday, an
average of about 400 pounds daily
being made since the dry spell.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Eton.-The first lot OF Honduras
rice. the product of Dan c. Cooper. was
handled this week. This Is about three
weeks earlier than last season.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Hahnvilie.--Assesso l.. c. Vial, Of
St. Charles Parish. filed his rolls with
the clerk Of court and tax collector.
The total assessment of the parish II
s2,s8O.676. an increase Of $i3s,000 over
last year.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03

Berpe.-Switzerland viii send Colo,
nei scnaeek and Major Armbrustar,
with tie balloon Helvetia - the repre-
sentative IL the International balloony
race to be held IN St. Louis Oct. II.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Iooka like hoke Smith.

Atlanta, Ca---aoke Smith had
eighty-two counties and 2o4 votes in
tie state convention. enough TO elect
tim the next governor of Georgia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
New orleans to France.

New Orleans.-A direct service be-
tween New Orleans and Dunkirk,
France, will be opened up during
next October by the French line, ac-
cording to an announcement made
here.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
German coIoni.t. at AiexandriA

A.eXandria.-Severa1 fan-l !es OF
Germans a.Iiyed this week to take
possession OF the tracts OF cut-ovNr
pipe lands Lately acquired for colona-
ration purposes In this parish
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Judo. 1hornton U. s. s.n..or.

Alexandria.--Tbe news o az
pointmcnt oy Governor Sanders OF
Judge ]. r. Thornton Of Alexandra
to fil the position OF United STAT IS
senator vacated by the Gesth Of Sen
ator McEnsZy.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Cotton at Cuero.

Cuero, Tex.-Cotton receipts Aug.
25 exceeded It's bales. Seed cotton
Is selling from 530c to 5.40c, lint
from Ii 2-Sc to 14.40c.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-09-03
Caddo Parish Levee Work.

Shreveport.-The Caddo levee board
has solicited bids for 258,000 cubic
yards of new levees to cost approx
mately 100000.