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quite wrong, and hurt them terribly by run
ming away. However, did; and / came to
London to earn my own living, and
couldn't; and had come to my last shil-
ling; and you saw me crying in the coffee
house. Wasn't it a nasty place2 make
Dick take me there sometimes, whenI think
I'm growing too proud Well, was crying;
and YOU came and spoke to me. Don't you
remember"
Yes, agreed. II remember" 'a'
You said that you were old enough to be
my father: and once YOU had daughters;
and | mustn't be afraid Of you Well, /
wasn't. You paid for my tea, and gave me
a sovereign. You called it lending, but YOU
didn't expect to get it back, did you?" She
played with the little jingling purse, and
frowned a little frowna puzzled frown
that was almost as pleasing as a smile.
used to see my daughters look like that.
You see, she explained, :" / should very
much like to pay you back, ii you would like
me to pay you back; but would rather not
offer, il you wouldn't like me to-" | shook
my head Then won't | don't mind
remaining under an obligation to YOU OF
course always should Well. you took nv
address, in case you should hear of anv work
for me. The work came, as | thought then.
Now | know that }oh paid for it all You
see, my husband is an artist: very. very
clever one. tell him that | expected he
married nc for model He says that am
q vain young person. It's his fault if am.
He thinks great deal OF me.
don't wonder, J said emphaticallv.
She reminded me OF nay eldest girl more
than anyone | have ever seen. Aiy girls
were very good-ookiag, and the boy
All
Il think a great deal OF him too" she
owned. Well, now see how he draws and
paints, | know that nobody would buy nv
miserable little daubs-except you. Thank
YOU She touched my arm Indeed,
thank you met him at the shop that
bought them-for you He used to wait
about there after that One day he came
up and spoke to nle. 1t was very wrong. of
course. but did tell him so, but-he's
sucn clever man at talking you over
especially when yoa want to be talked
over." A laugh seemed to escape from her.
hadn't heard whole-hearted laugh ike
hat since saw my children of on the ship.
They all laughed so readily; and they
-hey-God help me
Anyhow, she went on, we got married
light months ago. am very happy"
| am very glad Of that. | said; very
,lad, my dear. You are rather like my
ldest daughter. She is dead. They were
II lost at Sea-my children"
Oh. " she cried. OH Her ewes filled.
nd she touched my arm. Sometimes I
hiilk, if you hadn't helped meT used to
walk along the Embankment and look at the
'ater Won't you LET me try toto
make you just a little less lonely2 Dick and
ae:?"
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"That's kind, he said; very sind. VIII
you, Nan"
She shook her shawled head.
You see he apologi1ed, we hayea't t
come down to charity yet
Lor' bless you, mate | said, cont 60
calling things names. It'saloan That 7uhat
it is But the woman still shook her head
Anyway" | remarked, there chap
know might give you a job tomorrow
Clerk, eh?"
"Ye-es,' he said slowly. Something OF
the kind
guessed that he had got into trouble for
lingering his employers money; but charity
is matter Of need, not desert.
"I'll give you his name and address. [
promised I've got ii on BIT Of paper
somewhere Wen look at it over bv the
coffee stall. Come and have warm and
drink, both of YOU
The woman still shook her head. He put
his hand on her shoulder for a minute.
Come, ma am" | said gently. There
amt no charity in drink, and YOU can pay
me back when your luck comes; or pay It
back to some other poor bloke that down
on his luck
She shook her head once more, and settled
herself in the corner Of the seat, as if she
wanted to sleep.
She's tired, the man explained. Let
her be, and walk about and talk bit. It's
something, if you've got no friends, to have
someone who's friendly. dare say you've
felt a bit lonely sometimes?" | nodded.
1t isn't 50 bad for me, having her" he
added; but that makes it worse too
Poor little Nan
The tone OF his voice told me that he had
one good point anyhow. He was fond OF his
wife | discovered that he had many good
points after we had walked up and down for
a time. According to his own account he
had merely lost his situation through de-
preston in trade and had been unable to get
work. / didn't quite believe that. He was
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too smart a young fellow not to get work if
he really tried--most of them don'tLif he
had any character. So / still suspected that
he had got his fingers in the till. and wouldn't
own it, Anyhow liked him and decided to
help him; and gave him the address of the
firm who found employment ior my nomi-
nees at my risk
! should have gone then. but liked the
fellow, as have said II was long while
since had conversed with an intelligent ard
educated man, as he certainly was, and my
loneliness had become past bearing during
the last fortnight.
1t seems to me, he pronounced, chat
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I felt the lonelier for it; but it made me ike
to be with her.
We went TO a restaurant, and ordered
some tea
Wouldn't YOU let me order it," she
asked I've lots Of money" She jingled a
little purse
q would let you, if few shillings mat
tered to me / assured her. I did not want
her e worry about it. "They don't. my
dear
: Then 7 shall ike to be your guest, 2 she
said and smiled at me in her pretty way.
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"My dear" | said, ~ do not want to be
happy without them"
We were silent for long time
But just little less unhappy" she
pleaded
All | said You do not know"
1t would make me happier to help you, I"
she entreated. She had such a gentle way
My daughters i. | can't write about
them.
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not enough TO save me from mistrust Of
mankind. | was growing into bitter and
suspicious man; and then one day saw in
hanson in the Strand lady to whom /
had given some trihing assistance the
greater part Of which believed to have been
rendered without her knowledge She was
about four and twenty; very bonny young
lady with pale, smiling blue eyes. They
were like the eyes of my eldest daughter.
Twas in my stunning clothes; and IT the
sbest had grown shabby and uatidy. She
was vel dressed and looked prosperous.
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Ol1;U;.er:-::,' =. =
.

1t is strange what charm some women put
into word and smile. My daughters
were like that, and my boy was such srniI-
ing, friendly chap.
Now" | said, "tell me how you have
got on?"
!" You remember" she said, "that my
parents had died; and | thought that my
relatives considered me burden believe
now that ! was a foolish, proud child and
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IcXE
laEz=zss=9sAI lAI my loss. Attempts al
consolation angered me.
and | decided to know my old friends no
more. / sold my business to a company,
anu my estates to brother pIutocrat. and
became solitary.
Tine nunbed my grief; but it also
numbed fle. | had no heart to take I'D my
old work and my old pursuits again: but /
had to do something, being naturally hard
working man. At last / found nv occuna-
ton in seeking out those who were in need
and trouble, and helping them. The choice
was not due to any special benevolence Of
my Own, though was not hard or un-
kindly man. It was because felt that the
reconstruction of some damaged lives would
be the best memorial that could set up to
fny children. They were such haiBful souls.
such good little souls. They loved to be
uosng something for somebody.
found some pleasure in doing good but
more pain. So many WHOM | helped were
no better for it in the ead. You can renake
2 mans fortune, but you cannot rcnlake his
Character; and when woman falls she is
always fallen Few tried to repay my ser
vice to them by service to me. One man
whom | saved from bankruptcy advertised
assiduously for me when he became pros
porous again. He did not find me, for
carried out my charity In disguise and under
an assumed name; but he viii hear OF me
when they prove my will.
He was the only clear exception to the
rule Of ingratitudc for two years, and be was
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Il will not say that I am going TO take
your daughters place" she said. very verv
gently, No one ever can. / will onlv ds
Attle things for you-do them for her !"
You shall be a daughter to me. !" | told
her Youwill have no reason to be asba n,ed
oi me. My-my children will be glad !,
| turned my head away, and | heard 4
quiet sob 1S''e 'u
Some day she said, "perhaps-per.
maps when we meet them :. You will
some day VI"
In that hope ! live; and she keeps me m
trust Tor them, my dear lady with the blus
eyes, my daughters true eyes.
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Hem my children went
down in the Mdilsmdn,
the world went with
them. Places and peo-
pie remained, but they
were only reminders OF
my loss. Attempts at
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
LET'S BEG TO CRUMBS.

Speaking as the son Of Con-
ederate soldier, the writer is sor-
ry to see Senator John Sharp
Williams is indeed fast
winning recognition as about the
strongest man in either branch OF
Congress-falling into the error OF
asking a Federal Appropriation for
a Confederate monument. We
are sorry, too, to hear any talk
Of asking Federal pensions for
Confederate soldiers. 1t has
been fifty years now since Sum-
ter. and through all this time the
South has kept its self-respect,
asking no favOrs and wishing
none. Let it be to the end. There
is a fine passage in Browns
Clover South in American His
tory" in praise of the Southern
ers who, masters so long, were
masterful to the last; who never
fell a-himpering in the hour of de-
feat: but were of the mettle OF
the man who "goes on with the
trong hand, and if he fights his
fight to a finish, can turn his face
to the wall and die and give no
sign" We should cherish no Bit
terness, but we should keep our
pride. It would be tragic and
pitiful anti-climax to one OF the
worlds s mightiest dramas, if the
South. after its proud record OF
a full half-century, should now
come a-whining for few miser-
able crumbs from pension-table
foul with graft and fraud. IL
Federal pensions are ever to be
given the few remaining Confed-
crates, or Federal money used
for Confederate monuments, let
the North first make the offer.
But for the sake Of all our dead
and all our past. let not the
South humble itself at this late
day by begging Federal help to
take care of the handful Of he
roes who ance fought our battles.
We stand an excellent chance OK
gaining public contempt but such
policy, and no chance OF gaining
anything else.-The Progressive
Farmer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
LOUISIANA OFFICERS TO
FACE COURT MARTIAL.

A Washington special to a
morning paper announces that
Captain jacques de Fafitte of
Louisiana. and holding a commits
sion in the Twelfth Infantry. is
to be cOurt-martialed shortly at
Manila
There will be tried at the same
time First Lieutenant George f.
Price, Kentuckian, attached to
the Fourteenth Cavalry.
This item is Of much interest
to the friends and relatives of the
Louisiana officer, some Of whom
are numbered in this city. The
inference from the fact that the
court was appointed upon a cable
request from Major General Bell,
commanding in the Philippines, is
that the charge is a serious one.
From the fact that the two Off
GERS are to be tried by the same
court, backed by the use of the
cable to have the court appointed.
it is taken for granted here that
there has been some sort of SER
iOus row between the two officers
leading up to a breach OF the
peace. either in the way Of a fist
fight or possibly a duel. Unless
the newspapers dispatches bring
information, nothing will be
known here as to the cause for the
court-nartial, until the arrival OF
mails about month hence.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
THE "L1BERTE" AND THE
MAINE"

It was inevitable that the des-
truction of the French battle
ship "Liberte" by the explosion
of her magazines would revive in
our minds the loss of the "Maine.
Whatever the first cause, the re-
suits in each case were so ldent-
ical both in the loss of life and
the complete destruction of the
ship, as to make it certain that it
was the letting loose OF the
enormous energy stored in the
powder magazines that tore the
two ships asunder and sent them
swiftly to the bottom. At the
present time it is hopeless to at
tempt to arrive at any satlsfac-
tory conclusion as to the ultimate
cause Of this horrible tragedy on
tho French ship. The dispatches
contain the usual and inevitable
mass of contradictory statements
of eve witnesses and suggestions
by experts. This. however, is GER
tain, that among professional
men in this country, both naval
and military, there is a grave
suspicion that there is something
wrong with the French smokeless
powders. With the similar accn
dent to the elena" fresh in mind,
this suspicion is unavoidable. We
notice that one apparently official
dispatch states that all smOkeless
powder is being landed from eer-
tain ships. and that some OF this
powder was manufactured as far
back as 1924 period which
antedates by several years the
"Iena" disaster.
On the other hand, if it be true
that a fire started in the paint
room and ran from there to the
coal bunkers and magazines. the
question will at once be asked.
"What in the world is a paint
room doing down below the pro-
tective deck and in cOntiguity to-
the magazines?" On the ships of
our navy the paint room is locat-
cd Immediately under the fore
castle deck and up in the very
eyes Of the ship at the bow. And
if fire that proved difficult to
control did break out below the
protective deck, why, it will be
asked, were not the magazines
Immediately flooded? Perhaps
the answer is to be found in a
cabled dispatch, which states that
the commander Of one of the
French ships who recently flood
ed his magazines on the outbreak.
of fire received a reprimand on
the. ground that his action was
too precipitate.
It is pathetic that the gifted
people who gave to the world that
smokeless powder which has rev.
olutionized naval construction
should themselves so frequently he
the victims Of their own inven-
ton. If the Gilbert" disaster
leads to thorough overhauling
and reorganization of the French
navy (and the unending list OF
naval disasters strongly suggests
that such an upheavel is neces-
sary) the loss of the "Liberte. "
costly and tragic as it is, will not
have happened in vain.-Scicn-
tific American.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14

tion Of his intention to become a
Candidate at such primary, ac-
c0mpanied by a declaration that
che is a duly qualified elector
under the Constitution and laws
of this State, and that he is a mem
ber of the party calling said prim-
AIRY election. y
He shall also deposit with his
notification of intention the sum
OF $500 conformably to the pro-
visions of the primary law.
BE it further resolved that this
Committee shall rcconvene at
, New Iberia, La. on Tuesday. Oct.
3lst, 1911, to make due declara-
tion upon the applications FLED
conformably to law, and for such
other purposes as may be required
in the performance of their Off
cial duties.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried. the Chairman was author
lied and empowered to have
these proceedings and resolutions
published in the official newspap-
ers Of the Parishes of Lafayette,
st. Martin and Iberia. and in any
or all newspapers published an
said three Parishes. as he may
deem wise and proper.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried the meeting was adjourn
ed to the 31st inst at % clock
a. m.. at the City Hall, New Ibe-
ria, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana
DIR. j. WOFFORD SANDERS,
Chairman.
B. V. MOURET, Secretary.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
TIRED rundown PEOPLE
A North Carolina Man Suggests
a Remedy

Greensboro. II. C.-"For long
time l was 30 run down and debili-
tated that I could hardly drag around.
My appetite was poor and l could not
sleep nights. ! had tried different 30
called tonics without benefit. was
advised to try your cod liver and
iron tonic. Vinol, and l am 80 glad l
did. for 1t gave me q hearty appetite,
I soon commenced to sleep soundly.
and l feel strong. we'll and more &C
tive than I have for years. Every run
down or debilitated person should
Just give vinol q trial" X. Allsbrook.
What Vinol did for Mr.. Allsbroot
1t will do for every weak. rundown Or
debilitated person In this vicinity. To
show our faith we will furnish the
medicine FREQ II 1t does not do as we
claim. Come in and get . bottle on
these terms.
John R. Taylor, Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
4 TEXAS woNDEn.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder troubles, removing
gravel cures diabetes, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and ali
irregularities Of the kidneys ana
bladder in both men and women
Requisites bladder troubles in ch'i-
dren. If not sold by your drug
oist will be sent by mail on re-
ceipt of $1.00. One small bottle
i two months treatment and sell
dom fails to perfect . cure. SEND
for testimonials from this and 9th oth,
er states. DR.. E. w. Hall. 2S1o
Olive street. st. Louis, Mo. Sold
by Estorgs Drug Co. and others.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
MINUTES SENATORIAL
COMMITTEE.

New iberia, La. Oct. 9, II.
The 18th Senatorial Democratic
Executive Committee of Louisi-
ana. met on this day of 3 O'Clock
D. m, at the City Hall, New Ibe-
ria, La.
Present-H. F. Domingeaux of
St. Martin Parish. through proxy
to Ventress J. Smith; F. Il. Pow
er. st. Martin Parish through
proxy to J. S. Power; T. r. Tol-
son of Lafayette through proxy
to p. j. Declouet; B. V. Mouret,
DR.. J. w. Sanders Of iberia Par
ish; G.. L. Provost. iberia Parish
through PROXY V. J. Smith.
On motion. duly seconded and
carried DR.. J. w. Sanders and B.
V. Mouret were elected Chairman
and Secretary respectively.
The Chair then announced the
object of the meeting, and on mo-
ton duly seconded and carried
the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Be it resolved that there shall be
. Urinary Election held within
Is of iberia, st. Martin
|ette for the purpose OF
selecting two Democratic cand'-
dates for the office Of State Sen
ator for the Thirteenth Senator
ial Dis rict Of the State of Lou
isiana to be voted for at the Gen.
eral Election to be held in April
1912, the said primary election to
be held on the 23rd day of Jan
uary 1912, and at the same vot-
ing places and precincts at which
candidates for State and Parish
Offices are voted for; that any per-
son desiring to become a candi.
date in said Primary shall within
twenty days from the date hereof
file with the Chairman OF this
| Committee the written nOtifica,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
GENTLEMEN DO NOT.

A gentleman is a gentleman
wherever he is, no matter what
the conditions or circumstances
might be. Here Of late COM
plants have been made to as by
several ladies' and gentlemen to
the effect that some night marau-
ders. citizens of this town, who
while pursuing their seemingly
peaceful ways over the streets OF
this town. have not been choice
in their language which was utter
ed in the loudest voice. When
people are in the neighborhood OF
respectable homes they should at
least so behave themselves as to
give no offense. The streets are
free. but there is a law against the
using Of vulgar and obscene lang
uage within the hearing of resi-
dents along thoroughfares. This
law applies equally as well to the
town of Thibodaux as to any Sec
ton of the parish of Lafourche.
The question is too delicate to
discuss as freely and openly as
we would have desired, but the
fact remains that those who are
disturbed, even awakened at
night. with conversations by par
ties stopping near their homes,
as well as those who take pleas
ure in conversations not becom.
ing gentlemen. particularly when
they are Indifferent as to wheth-
er ladies overhear their choice
language or not. should take heed
of this warning. which is timely
If this nuisance is not abated and
if the individuals whose. names we
could give do not exercise moro
discretion in the future. we shall
certainly advise the complainant
to take the proper steps to secure
the relief that they are entitled u
and can secure.
If names were mentioned ther'
| would be people in this town wh'
| would be amazed and shocked q
the individuals guilty OF thi
gross indiscretion and flagran
f; violation Of law, as well as sci
respect. We do not wish to pos
as moralists. or as censors OF tn
morals of the community rather
but the complaints above state
are well founded, equitable, Jus
and reasonable and those VIII
take objection to this very di'
agreeable practice show the
sense of honor and respectabilit.
1--WE trust that the authorities WI
keep on the alert. fasten II
blame where the blame belons
and see that this bad practi'
lceases.-Commercial Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
= - - PERMANENTLY CURES
SIS. 1Bi'i BLOOD POISON Oh

One reason why s. s. s. is 30 successful IN the treat
ent OF Contagious Blood Poison 10 that this medicine
strengthens and builds up the stomach and digestive
members while it is purifying the blood great many
edicnes used in treating Contagious Blood Poison are
composed largely Of mercury and potash and are recon-
nended to the sufferer because they are intended to Dry
up or remove the humiiating outward symptoms. BUT
arch treatmeut cannot cure the disease and its contn
ned use will often so weaken and disease the stomach a.
to make nervous wreck Of the patient And too when
tbeae mineral medicines left of the smoldering
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-14
ARIZONA ugsERrs RECALL
m CONSTITUTION.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 1O.-The
recall Of judges was inserted IN
the constitution despite Of Prcsi-
dent Taft, according to TIE plans
Of the Republican leaders OF Mar
icopa county. At conference on
September 10 the candidates
pledged to vote for the submission
of the recall amendment at .
special election after the terri
tory is admitted.