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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
WHAT VOTERS SHOULD DO
TO QUALIFY.

At the Democratic primary elec-
ton to be held in January, 1912,
candidates of the Democratic
party will be nominated for all
state and parish Offices from gov
ernor and United States senator
down to ward constable. If you
want to exercise your right as a
citizen and taxpayer to cast your
ballot in this. important election
it will be necessary for you to pay
your poll tax before Dec. 81, 1911.
This requirement applies to all
men between the ages of 81 and
60 years. citizens of the latter age.
being exempted from the payment
of the tax.
Men who become 81 years OF
age during 1911 must pay this
years poll tax. and register. in
order to qualify themselves for
participation in the January prim-
airy.
Poll taxes are payable to the
sheriff. whose office is open daily
Except Sunday from 9 O'Clock
a. m. to 5 o'clock p. M, and who
is now prepared to receive poll
tax payments and issue receipts
therefor.
To vote in the January primary
it is necessary, also, to register.
There are three qualifications un-
der which a person can register,
namely:
l. The ! educational. under
which the applicant must be able
to read and write and must dem
onstrate his ability to do so by
filling out an application in the
presence Of the registrar without
aid or suggestion.
2. The property qualification,
under which the applicant must
be assessed for $500 worth Of real
or personal property and must
make oath to this fact before the
registrar. The applicant, under
this qualification. need not know
how to read or write.
3. The Section 5 qualification,
Under which the applicant, if he
be registered under Section 5 of
the constitution Of 1898, need only
appear before the registrar and
make oath that he is so registered.
The applicant does not have to
read and write.
Under all qualifications it is
necessary for the applicant to
state his party utilization, and if
he wishes to vote in the January
primary he should declare him
self to be a Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP

Just now there is an animated
discussion going on in Shreveport
as to the relative advantages of
municipal versus private owner
ship Of public utilities. In the
journal of a recent date, under
"scare" headlines. some one at
tempted to make it appear that
the people of Monroe are taxed
to death" and that there is wide
spread dissatisfaction with our
municipal ownership plan of local
government. While we do not
think it worth while to 60 into
details, for these matters were
threshed out time and again dur
ing the recent municipal election,
but when the Journal is made to
say that Monroe is paying more
taxes than Shreveport or other
towns of SIMILAR class. the facts
are all that is necessary to refute
such a statement. The taxpay-
ers of the City of Monroe are to-
day paying exactly 25 mills.
This covers every tax of whatever
nature, except the State tax.
which is 5 mills. 1t includes i'm
provement taxes and special tax
es of every kind. Ten mills of
this % mills will lapse in four
years. and then the taxpayers of
the City Of Monroe will pay only
fifteen mills. The City of Shreve-
port is today paying 2711@ mills,
and 5 mills State tax, making the
total 3212. Shreveport property
owners are paying 21a mills more
than Monroe. Under private
ownership Shreveport property
owners will 60 on paying this tax
until Gabriel sounds the trumpet,
and still will not own all or any
portion Of their public utilities.
That's one little difference in fav-
or of Municipal ownership of pub
lie utilities.
The Monroe Municipal Street
Railway was built at a cost of
about $16S,000. The system was
built ON credit. the Indebtedness
to run for ten years. Up to the
present time, 100000 of that in
debtedness has been paid. and in
four years more the entire debt
will have been liquidated. This
splendid achievement was made
possible out Of the earnings Of
the system. besides paying the
operating expenses. These are
facts that ought to satisfy the
most skeptical and certainly will
disprove the assertions made in
the Journal to the effect that
Monroe is "taxed to DEATH, or
words to that effect. Another
thing wrong with that "piece" is
the statement that the expendi-
lures were more than the receipts.
This is an error. that could have
been avoided had the writer made
the slightest effort to obtain the
facts. The annual statement for
the year ending April 30, 1910,
showed that the City of Monroe
expended, in all, 1922, 213.s3, and
collected. from every source,
1922, 553.88, leaving a net balance
on hand of 800, 34OO5. The fl
nancial statement for the year
ending April 80, 1911, showed ex-
penditures amounting to $751;
978.42, receipts $441 1925. leav-
ing a net balance Of $1O3,773.93,
exactly $3,433.88 more than the
year previous.
According to the Journal the
city expended about $4,000 more
than it received. Some one has
said that figures do not lie, but
these facts 60 a long way to dis
prove the contention bf the
Journal. Will that paper be kind
enough to make a correction
All Monroe wants is fair play
and an honest statement Of facts. |
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
Southern Pacific Now Fighting
Trolley.

The officials of the Southern
Pacific Railroad seem determined
to checkmate every improvement
that is calculated to be for the
betterment Of New iberia, judg-
ing from their tactics of recent
date. On Wednesday morning
papers were served on the Mayor
and Council by the officials OF
that road that they would enjOin
the City from collecting the tax
voted to the Southwestern Trac-
ton Company who propose build
ing Trolley in New Iberia, ire
spective of the decision of the
people to help promote the line
by voting a small tax for that
purpose and which received the
unanimous endorsement Of the
people. Not satisfied with tying
up in litigation, the Iberia, st.
Mary & Eastern Railroad, who
are compelled to cross their
tracks to reach Madison Street
they have gone one better and
are now resopting to GRIPPING
a Trolley that would. from the
standpoint Of the leading citizens
be a feeder to their railroad as 1t
is bound to develop the section
through which it would traverse
one hundred per cent in the
course of time. At the meeting
of the Council last Thursday, the
tactics of these officials was de-
nounced in stringent terms and
Councilman Renoudet introduced
resolution calling for mass
meeting of the taxpayers to be
held this evening condemning
their methods as being one in
antagonism to the welfare Of the
whole community and one that
should and would not be tolerat-
ed in other communities in these
enlightened times. We have no
desire to unjustly criticise the
Southern Pacific Railroad, but il
they continue to indulge in these
methods to stifle competition,
drastic action must be taken to
make them realize that this Sec
ton does not propose to be bot
tied up with one railroad when
there is an opportunity of secur-
ing several. The Southern Pa
cific has been to our knowledge
treated as fairly as they could
expect. nothing has been refused
them that was just, and certainly
they should not injure the efforts
of the people to get more railroad
connections with the outside
world which it intends to get
whenever an opportunity pre-.
sents itself.
Judge Simon has been asked to
convene the District Court at an
early date to try the injunction
suit which he will no doubt do, so
as to settle the matter at once.
The meeting promises to be a
large one and several prominent
speakers will address the audi
ence.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
SOME NATURAL PRODIGIES.

Is relished by the wisest men,
1t is most astonishing the innate
wisdom Of some people!
They are ready to pass at a mo-
ment's notice on any question OF
law. philosophy. religion or econ
omy. and tell you off hand wheth-
er or not there is anything in it !:
Some of these intellectual prod
ICES are yet very young. none are
students and whether they
sprang Mars-like into the arena
Of life. sucked in wisdom with
their mothers milk or their knowl-
edge like Topsy, "has just
growed' is. as yet, a matter of
mere conjecture.
AT any rate the astonishing fact
remains that we have them among
us by the score. in every count
ing house, on every street corner.
ready to explain to your satisfac-
tion-providing of course you re
not fool-any phenomenon in
nature from the sprOuting of a
blade Of grass, to the falling of
star, without stopping once in the
interval for the purpose Of catch
ing breath!
One Of the freshest Of these1
prodigies from natures labora-
tory got hold Of the Single Tax
Cause recently, and made it look
like a dirty rag in less than ten
minutes.
Another required an even short
err time to demonstrate that there
WASH t an iOta of sense or reason
to support the doctrine of Phre-
nology as taught by Gall and
Spurzheim; while the latest and
most inspired idiot of the whole
tribe now comes to the front, and
volunteers the startling informa-
ton, "that the Commission Form
of Government is destined in the
near future to send this whole
country to the "demnition bow
wowst'
Verify. it would seem to the
casual observer as if the wheels
of the universe might glide out Of
their groove any day. but for the
timely warnings of these gifted
wiseacres who manage to keep
within hailing distance of the
procession by swinging onto the
coattails of progress with their
never-ending cries of "whoa.
whoa, whoa!'
A colored boy was discovered
carrying large load of books
which brought from bystander
the inquiry:
"Going to school?"
eyes sab, boss"
edo you study in ali those
books?"
"No sab, dey's my brudder's.
Use 'er ignorant Kind o niger
side ohm boss. Ye jes outer see
dat niger figgerin' He done
gone and ciphered clean through
addition, partition, subtraction.
distraction. abomination, justiff-
cation. creation, amputation an
adoption.
A little girl whom the Stork
deposited I'M New Iberia some
half dozen years ago, recently
climbed to her mothers telephone
and calling up Heaven. asked for
God. There being some delay,
she concluded there must be
something wrong, and so correct
ed herself, saying "Oh. of course
God don't answer the phone.
Mother, tell me an angel to talk
to-"
The mother. whose memory of
angel names was somewhat limit
ed, could think only Of Gabriel,
so that was submitted as one that
might answer.
Whereupon, this miniature as
pirant for celestial knowledge
Is that you angel Gabrielle"
Well, just want to ask you
one question:
"Have you seen God make
babies?"
-Theophrastus.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
kespeetfulIy,
JULES e. DUPUY.
FOR cry JUDGE.

aAopt this method of advising yoa that i will
BE- . candidate for the ONCE Of city Judge Of she
9th Ward Of Iberia Parish. subject 10 the action
Of the Democratic Primary to be hold In January
1918. l promise II elected. to perform the duties
thereof faithfully and conscientiously without
fear or favor having no fAvorites 70 reward.
Ny highest aim will be to uphold the dignity such
- IL due the responsible position which
aSpirs Soliciting the active support OF my
friends and the public, remain,
Respectfully.
J. ADONIS BLANC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
cod EDk NE COlJQT-

beg to announce to the voters OF Iberia
Parish that / am q candidate for the Office OF
Clerk Ct Court for Iberia Parish before the
Democratic Primaries. 1 am seeking reelection
on nv own record and experience MS Clerk Of
Court and, IL elected will endeavsr to serve one
and all In the same manner as have In the past.
/ will be assisted by efficient and courteous
Deputies and will rot court Political pensioners
Isubmit my candidacy free from any political
factions Or combinations, soliciting the suppsrt
Of each and every voter simply and solely On ny
own merits.
Respectfully,
q LHRTANC
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

The market for the week has
been active ON "all sorts and con-
ditions" of rice. Buyers are tax
ing freely Of all grades, from the
lowest to the highest. Receipts
are a trifle enlarged, but being
mostly sold to arrive" add but
little to the warehouse stocks.
Prices are well sustained, in SYM
pathy with the strong tone at
primary centres Samples of early
cuttings of New Crop Japan have
come to hand, indicating excep-
tionally fine quality. Prices on
such are held firmly under good
demand.
Advices from the South note
fair business on the Atlantic
Coast. the larger distribution be-
ing Of the stock secured from the
Southwest. At New Orleans. the
market is steady with fair in
quiry; Japans and Broken sorts
in active request. Receipts Of
Rough past week. small. only about
half as much as previous week.
In the Interior Southwest Lou
isiana, Texas and Arkansas mar
ket is active and firm at an ad-
vance over last week. Rough
rice is being taken at established
rates. about as fast as it can be
threshed and delivered; so far
but little going into warehouse
for planters account. r'
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
EOR CLERK OF COURT.

beg te announce to the Democratic voters OF
Iberia Parrish that l am \ candidate for the
ofies Of Clerk Of Court, subject to the action OF
the Democratic Primary.
pledge nyself, IL elected, ia perform the
duties Of said Office In efficient and panstakng
manner and to have none but co0Pstsnt and
courteous depstes in ny employ.
Ny candidacy 10 subihittea free frem any
factional alliances and l solicit the vote and
support Of all Democrats
Very respectfully,
LEOPOLD DEBLANC
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

hereby announce my candidacy for Assessor
Of Iberia frsish subjsst to ths democratic voters
In Jaauary primary. II elected shall stand for
A assessment ~ lew ~ the law shall permit and
tAsssby plsAging nyself - give justice to all snd
shev Partially to none. "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
EOR Assessor.

take pleasure in announcing to you my
candidacy for the Assessors ehlce Of Iberia
Parish, subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary to be held in 1919, soliciting your
support. II elected, / pledge myself to devote
my entire time to the ofloe will visit every
homo in order that every taxpayer shall have an
opportunity Of making his own Assessment in
square and fair manner.
Yours respectfully
T.. A. DEROUEN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
FOE CITY JUDGE.

r the Democratic Voters Of the Sixth Ward Of
iberia Parish.
hereby announce ~ ysu my intention of
runulng Tor the once Of City Judge Of the City OF
New Iberia. In the Primary ~ be held in January,
1919. aad ask your support.
Yours truly,
kObEKT BROWN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
For Coroner


Hereby announces himself as candidate Tor re.
election to the office of Coroner of the Parish OF
Iberia subject to the action Of the Democratic
primary 10 be held in January next. He rests his
candidacy upon the merforous work of his Office
during his encumbency. believing that he has SO
fee and favorable consideration of his aspirations
a. a.cla
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
FOR CITY JUDGE.

Ward:
respectfully tender myself a. 3 candidate FOX
rs-elsction 70 the olfiec Of City Judge In three
have tried to conduct il without favor, and In
even justice 70 all. l solicit the votes and
support Of sll the people. and refer you to thu
executive conduct Of the ONCE Is my justification
In again soliciting your support for reelection.
Respectfully.
JOHN r. DAVIS.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
eOD CITY mApsf1Al.

The uudsrsigned wishes to inform his friends
that he will Be candidate for e-election TO the
once ct Oisy Aarshal Of the 9th Ward before the
Dsnosrssie primaries in January. 1919.
Soliciting The support OF my friends and the
public. remain,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
EOD ASgRSSOR

Ibss to announce to the Democratic voters OF
Iberia Parish that l an y candidate for
nomination for the ofIies Of Assessor, subject to
the Dem ocratis prima aries to be held in January,
1919. II elected. will do my utmost to conduct
the sflcs fairly and efficiently.
Respectfully,
FRED W, BAUMAN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
1OUrS VFTV rTUIY.
GEORGE HENDERSON.
EOQ ChEQIEE

hereby announce my candidacy for Sheriff of
this Parish at the coming Democratic Primary.
am affiliated with faction, but shall run
as independent candidate and solicit the
support of the voters of this Parish, regardless
Of who they support for other offices.
Respectfully,
VIM. LASSALLE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Foo SHERlEE.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
office of Sheriff Of iberia Parish, subiec
to the election at the next Democatic Primary
] pledge myself in case Of election to perform
the duties Of the Office to the best of nv ability.
and will not feel that am preferred creditor OF
the Parish. Soliciting the votes of all good
Democrats, remain,
Respectfully,
RENE DELAHOUSSAYE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
POR ASSESSOR.

desire 20 announce to fhs Democratic voters
Of the Parish Of Iberia, that will be candidate
for The oface Of Assessor At the Democratic
primary TO be held in January 1919; II elected
shall perform my duty In the said e3ies In such
manner ~ to give satisfaction to the people.
will spare no effort that will secure fair
assessment. ssd will personally visit every heme
in order - serve the people, 70 this l pledge
nysslf.
respectfully,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Rsspeesfully,
KO1RRT vHARGoIS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

respectfully beg to announce V the voters of
the Parish Of Iberia that will enter my name in
the Democratic Primaries ~ = candidate for the
position Of Representative TO the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana for Iberia
Parish.
Respectfully,
JULES Z. DUPUY.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Communicated.
ADDRESS TO CITIZENS.

The common interest which al
citizens should have in the selec
ton of public servants is sufficient
justification for the undersigned
calling upon all voters to consider
seriously the claims and qualifica
tons of Judge Luther +. Hall
to the office of Governor.
The time for sound. cOnserva
tive reform is at hand. The Wis
ionary and enthusiast would be as
dangerous to be entrusted with
the task as self-serving poll
tician would be antagonistic to it
The revision Of the system OF
taxation, the publication Of cleo
tons. the destruction of sinecures
the provision for the better care
of insane and indigents, and many
other vital questions, require So
luton; and they ar more likely
to meet prompt and fitting solu-
ton if placed in the hands OF
those whOrecOgniZe the existence
of evils and suggest the plans for
their correction, rather than with
those who believe in the mainten-
ance of the present state OF al
fairs.
We invite you to hear Judge
Hall on the day Of his visit here,
and regardless of your local poll
zeal affiliations. to give him your
support
We are part of no formal or
ganization. The fight is that of
the people, and each should be a
committee of one to see to it. not
only that he performs his full
duty. but that his hating brother
be led by all proper argument to
do the same. Let local issues
bear no part in this. We should
vote for those we deem best quail
flied to fill local Offices, and do
likewise for State Offices.
Will you not join US in voting
for Hall for Governor?
Geo. j. Sabatier, M. D.
Alfred Renoudet,
G. C. Laughlin,
George J. Cousin.
Louis Nussbaum.
II. H. Winters.
Andrew Thorpe,
Warren G.. Young,
G. Girard,
Paul E. VOORHEES,,
Emile Simon.
j. j. LampereZ,
Alexis VOORHEES,.
0. Renoudet.
Alfred Viator,
Ozeme Jacob,
A. A. Flory,
Eugene Guillot,
William Stafford,
V. Jennaro.
L. T. Dulany.
H. A. King.
F. M. Welch,
J. j. Forgey,
Junius H. White,
j. A. Fagot,
j. E. Schwing.
John r. Taylor.
John T. DeValcourt,
A. Koch.
s. c. Sumrall,
j. B. Campbell,
H. ]. Smith,
P. L. Renoudet,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
For Coroner.

We are authorized to announce
DR.. WALTER +. CARSTENS
as candidate for Coroner of Iberia PVrish
subject to the action of the Democratic pr marles
to be held in January, pledgiug a faithful
performance Of the duties Of the Office II elected
and soliciting the support of the vGters OF the
parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

her . aaneunes - the Democratic voters Of
Ne oixth Ward Of iberia Parish. shat viii BE- .
ean6tlats Ter City Aarshal In the Democratic
primary - b. hellih 1912.
oslisitlno venr support pledge nysslf II ease
ef eleesiea = perform the daties Of NE 0fass 70
Ne best Of ny ability.
a +. PRo8ON.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
CITY nARsmAL.

We ~ authorised 70 announce
MR.JAuEo b. RINGRY
q candidate IN The Democratic primary Of Jaa.
nary 1913 fog the positien 81 City Aasshal Of the
1ixfA Ward Of iberia Parish. The support Of the
pselis u respectfully selieitsd.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07
Announcements.
End SHEplEE

! adopt this method of advising you of the
fact that will be candidate for the Democratic
nomination for the Office Of Sheriff of the Parish
Of Iberia, to succeed myself, would he very
pleased to have your support. will conduct the
Office, in the event OF my election, as ] have
conducted in the past and I submit my claims
to the electorate Of this Parish upon my record
rs an officer.
Yours verv truly.
HEnpGE uENnBPcON
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

The best plaster. A piece of
flannel dampened with Chamber
lain s Liniment and bound on over
the affected parts is superior to a
plaster and costs only one tenth as
much. For sale by all dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-10-07

Market blend that delighted Andrew Jackson,
Henry Clay, and the eallants and beauties Of Z
hundred years ago. In those days