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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

To the Democratic Electors of the Par
iyhes OF lbelia and st. Maitln:
1 hereby announce my candidacy FOL
the office of District Attorney oil the 1911
Judicial District OF Louisiana subject u
the rules OF Democratic Pnm aries.
II reelected, the office shall be con
Quoted along the same sane, impartial,
aud econemIc tines that IT has been dur
ing the past four years and all violatorr
viii be vigorously, though fairly and I'M
partially prosecuted.
During my present term OF Office the
iails OF both Parishes have been kept
virtually empty Of untrisd criminals, Ne
fhs reao, ds will show an the Jocks are
clear and up-to-date
IL has been my policy to file informa-
items against all paitles charged with
misdemeanors and petty felouies, thae
depending with long aud needless ses
siOus Of the Grand Jufies. BY this
method many hundreds OF dollars have
been saved to the taxpayers and If re-
elected l stand pledged ~ continue this
course.
Under the present regime the Criminal
expenses OF both Parishes nave Deer
greatly reduced, and the pubilc Is invited
10 consult the records.
rae District Attorney, by virtue OF h's
ONCE, IL vested with power aud autiior't,
and discretion when IA hls jaugment In
ends VI justice have o.e'', are vii pSf
met, to compromise, accept peas " guilty
and to nol,e-pfosequi, cssssss ana this
course shall follow II re-.lected.
| submit by cause to the elec crate oil
thts vistrlct ulon my record msdeSsas. ~
fair, impartial, and vigorous prosecuting
officer.
Il my conduct Of Office to whchl aspire
has met and still meets WIN Jour approve
81 | respectfully solicit your vote and
support.
Very respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY n. MULLER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
HENRI GUEYDAN
FOR DISTRICT AilOkNEl.

To the Democratic Voters Of the Nine
teenth Judicial District:
beg to announce my candidacy foi
Office of District Attorney at the APP
preaching primary election.
My candidacy Tor this important Office
10 based upon the belief which is enter
tanned ssto my fitness for the position
and ability to give EFF sient pubiic service.
In event vi my election 1t viii be my
policy to strictly enforce the law, i'm
partially and vigorously.
II elected 1 will serve the Police Juries
Of the parishes comprising this district,
~ legal advisor, without compensation,
~ 1 construe this to be the Intention ot
the law which fixes the duties and COM
psnsation OF this office.
IL the above brief outline of the con
duct VI the office of District Attorney
meets with your approval, l shall APP
prsciate your vote and support.
Respectfully,
GORDON A. SANDOZ.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
O'NEIL TACTICS REPREHENS-
IBLE.

In the little town of Ethel, La,
in East Feliciana Parish, a series
of political meetings were held
last Wednesday. Besides tho
aspirants for Congressional hon
ors who spoke were Judge Jos. A.
Breaux of this City and his OPP
ponent, Chas. A. O'Neil of Frank
lin. Judge Breaux in short
address criticised the methods of
Mr.. O'Neil in trying to secure the
support Of the people on the
grounds that he was too old to
continue to render good efficient
service to the State should he be
reelected. The Judge spoke as
follows:
"This eternal talk about my
old age is becoming tiresome, "
sad Judge Breaux. "Should an
old man be deprived of his right
to run for office because young
Err man is anxious to- get the of
feet"
He made it clear that if he
were defeated he would bow be-
fore the will Of the people and
retire as is provided by an
amendment to the Constitution,
at full pay.
81 do not make any promises, y
he stated, f" but il / receive this
bounty, | never expect to spend
a cent of it on myself. | intend,
however, to expend it on the IN
terests of mankind"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

TO the Voters OF the Fourth supreme
Court district: s
Under the PRIMARY system, candidates
are called upon TO state W the electorate
the reasons Ut their candidacies. ny
candidacy Tor the Assuciate Judgeshli
Of lne supreme Court OF Louisiana Is
prompted aud t3sSeu vn the Deiief thai
There should De change IN the spethou
oi rsscnllg aecisions ny the Suprenie
Court. Bio The cause what 1t may, II ~
nude Unable That under the pre- -ent sys-
ten, the ntigant obtains the opinion oi
only one Juugs on the law AID tne facts,
wnurexs he il absolutely entitled to the
judk luent vi alt ave. In saying this, lei II
w. we'll unurrstoou tnat cast no refieo'
ton on lns Court rs now constituted; the
svll, nv~ v-f, exists aud sisoulu he cor.
rcot Cd. Il futtAer iegielAilun Is nsces-
sury. 1t should 10 enacted at once. \
trust NY casuiaacy wIhiulrs q puonc "
teution to this state vi affairs AMI brins
uvOut the uesifsd result. III cotnmoh
wltn every one Ut my profession, 1 nave
: lauuApio AN vitlon to De member u
that distinguished court. anu TINS, per-
haps, 10 accumulated ~ the tact tnal
should the people See proper to cnoose
me will te Tue third generation Of ny
family to serve on the bench.
EDWAku NICHOLAS PUdH.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
THE COURT HOUSE BENCHES

Mr.. Editor note in the pro-
ceedings of the Police jury as
printed in your issue OF last
week, that that body has IN
structed the Court House Com
mittee to put into effect the plan
of the Civic League looking TO-
word the Improvement of the
Court House surroundings.
A part of the plan of the Clvic
League is to remove all the
benches from the grounds. Whlie
otherwise endorsing the plan OF
the Civic League and highly
valuaing their suggestions, yet III
the writers opinion these bench
es should not be removed. when.
the place is improved, but, on
the contrary. should be painted
and allowed to remain. during
fine sessions of court, there are
many folks from the country, VII
nesses litigants and jurymen, who
make these benches resting pla-
ces while waiting for Court to
opes and spending the noon hour,
and this accommodation should
not be done away with.
If these grounds cannot De
made suitable for the women and
children to visit, and in tbs mat
ter | concur in your opinion eX-
pressed in your columns about
three weeks ago. they certainly
could be so improved as to turn
ish a more pleasant accommoda-
ton to the country people at
tending Court. And to remove
the Court Square Benches
would be setting up a new pre-
cedent: for they are now found
around every country court house.
The reason for this il q good
one. it IS, that they are needed
there. |
1t is said by many that the
Court grounds are only a place
for loafers. stragglefs and buns.
While the writer cannot sub
scribe to this view, nevertheless,
it may be said that it is far bet
ter for them to loaf there than
in saloons and gambling joints,
TAXPAYER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17


A vast amount of ill health is due
to impaired digestion. When the
stomach fails to perform its func-
tions properly the whole system
becomes deranged. A few doses
of Chamberlain s Tablets IL all
you need. They will strengthen
your digestion, inlv1gorate your
liver, and regulate your bowels.
entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty
Try it. Many others
have been permanently cured
why not youi For sale by all
dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

spoiismen ruin rot in other direc-
lions and the thirst for vengeanc G
be stated with the blood of the
politicians if need be; but the
impious hand stretched out to
make our children the innocent
victims of fractional vengeance
must be stayed. -Farmersville
Gazette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
A NIGHTMARE OF THE FUTURE.
(COntinued from last week.

Continued from last week.
Each demon a grin
Of determination to win. 90.
Spurs of "hope' pierre ed their sides, -,
BY each jockey who iercely rides
Into the fray his foamng beast, .
On ELECTORAL votes, that he may feast.
Charge after charge was made,
All grating strength not blade Il =
Used to decide the hot contest :.
As to who IL own the political nest
OF golden eggs of every size, ii
TO be found only by the wise? 4
''Billy' with a last dea tn grip i
From the elephants tail began to slip, II
lie severed connections mighty quick A
When the Donkey gave the final kick
Down went the "Elepha n" with one long Shrek
Which rang through tn jungle whole week.
Don't foul don't shrk hit the line hard!"
Charged the "Bull Moose through spraying sod
How Teddy 81: "Life is like football game"
Was reversed on him, it shame
The Donkey gave ''Te ddy" backward dip .
He left the Bull Moose on a flying trip.
With volcanic eruptions the earth then shook, is
The Heavens bore da rkened look, ~
The witch Future ap peared in the storm
Predicting that the babe Just born:
The Progressive Party, nursing now,
The Nation in years, to it will bow.
The cold Party and the Babe just born T
Received from the Don key look Of scorn
Wilson's banner highly floats,
The Donkey" had the winning votes.
| awOke In gee, tossing my bed,
Waving high my blanket spread
FRIEND OF THE DONKEY
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
Saved Him.

cit didn't kill me, but ! think
il would if it had not been for
Hunts Cure. 1t was tired, mis-
cradle and well nigh used up
when Il commenced using it for
an old and severe ease Of Eczema
One application relieved and box
cured me. / believe Hunt s Cure
will cure any form.uAf.4sitehin
known TO mankind. "
CLIFTON LAW RENEE,
Helena, @. I,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

Marks, Hymn, "Pass me not
o gentle SAVIOR after the com
mittee on time reported as fol
lows: That the hour be 9 a. IN.
to ] p. m. and evening session 3
O'Clock to 6 p. m. adopted, after
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
To the Democrats Of the Third Congress
Sisnal District.

announce my candidacy for Congress
to succeed the Hon. X. f. Broussard for
the term beginning March 1913. | favor
governmental protection Of the agricul-
tural interests of Louisiana as the long
established policy of this country, and
1 am opposed to the movement which
threatens the great sugar industry of OUT
State. | favor the development to the
fullest extent of our matehess water
ways.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
Announcements.
EOR DJSTRIcT .ulDOE

To the Voters Of the 18th Judicial District
of the State of louisiana:
beg leave to make this public an-
nOuncement of my candidacy for the
once of District Judge of your District,
subject to the Democratic primaries. to
be held on the third day of Sepfe nber
1912, hoping that you will give me your
support. | have no comments or crit
ieisms to make, have no public record
to offer. but believing that my private
life, though humble in It's course is suf1i-
GENTLY known to most of you, and that
experience gathered through long coul Sc
of law practice fit me Cor that position, |
earnestly solicit your kind support.
Respectfully submitted,
L. O HACKER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
A CARD.

New Iberia, La, Aug. ID, II
Editor Enterprise:
Will YOU kindly publish in your
valuable journal the enclosed let
ter from Mr.. j. B. Campbell,
which is self explanatory, and
which indicates the methods Mr.,
Muller is employing in prosecut
ing his candidacy for election a.
District Attorney.
Thanking you, am,
Respectfully ypnv,
GORDON "A. SANDOZ.
New iberia, La, Aug. ~. '12.
Mr.. Gordon A. Sandoz, New Ibe.
ria, La:
Dear SirRelative the work /
did for You under employment in
my profession as accountant. IN
making a detailed statement and
report of the criminal docket of
iberia Parish froan j Masitfy LIST.
1903 To July ~ 1912 assume
Of which Tsee puhlihAed lin the
local press last Saf6 rdan a wish
to say that itshas come to my at
tenton that Mr. Mullen has stated
that | told him that / had found
his record so good, on his exam
=
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
]. S. Suite, Sale Stable 7'5 N>'' NEW 1aFR1A Ia

which the ID. Al. y. u. oee,a,.,
the Household dismissed TO r
convene Wednesday morning ,
9 - clock a. N.
ELLA McROBINSON.
Reports
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE,

beg to announce my candidacy for the
Office OF District Judge, subject to the
Democratic Primaries to be held Septem IN
Der Sd, 1912. In soliciting the support of
the voters OF this District place my rec
ord as one Of my best assets for re-elee-
ton. JAMES SIMON.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

One Of the most common all
ments that hard working people
are afflicted with is lame back
Apply Chamberlain's Liniment
twice day and massage the parts
thoroughly at each application
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by all dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

Those wishing to vote in the
primary of September Sd had
better visit the Clerk Office and
register.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

Those wishing to vote in the
primary of September Sd had
better visit the Clerks Office and
register. .ixne,a !
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-17

MONEY If you need money to
buy or build q home or for any
other purpose, write to Georgia
Loan & Investment Co., Tifton,
Ga,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17

hours. Would you have the greedi'
ness to charge me $4,000 for a days
work?" LeDuc's lips frightened into q
thin smile.
Il certainly should. am very i'm
pudent in some respects, and I should
charge you the full price even though
the transaction took me only ten min
utes. l have tried to emphasize tina:
point as one Of the reasons why l
will do harder, longer and more in
telligent work than will the police
man who only gets his 50 day. But
on the other hand, and to balance
the scales between us, of course the
more l get the more you get. | take
1t for granted that you would rather
get 100000 back than nothing at all.
Also you must remember that there Is
the contingency that l may fall COM
pletely, and in that event | will be
out my time, labor and expenses.
Then again, may recover but a small
portion of what has been stolen. and
in that case my fees will be insignltl'
cant and my time practically wasted.
| have made you my offer and 1t is the
best I will do. You can take it or
you can let it alone i; you prefer"
Too much-altogether too much.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17

ing 81 destructive to mans nnancla'
interests as for him to desert them
for a honeymoon Wedding trips and
business are unmixable, If you would
not have the one disillusioned and the
other destroyed. keep them far apart
Love can wait its hour, but when Tor
tune knocks upon the door we must
be there to throw it wide. Perhaps IN
a year from now" She paused ana
averted her cheeks.
Perhaps in year from now
what?" l cried eagerly. Her voice
became very low
Nothing in particular. I was only
about to say that if in year from
now you have not changed your nina
and your business affairs are SO
grounded that you can leave them IN
safety for period. it might then be
proper for you to ask the fortunate
lady"
But a year seems a lifetime to enc
who loves her as | do. And she might
become tired of waiting" l expostu-
lated.
Then would not imagine that she
had your best interests at heart, or
that she would be particularly deslr-
able person to choose as a life COM
panion. This is, of course, supposlng
that she understood the reason for the
delay. This is my sisterly advice to
you, having no idea, Of course, who
the charmer may be whom you have
in mind" The wisdom OF her advice
seemed unanswerable and l remained
mute before It. My hand falling upon
hers and clasping it lorgingly was my
only reply.
1t was the day following this that
| met Bruce in his despair over his
lost fortune, and it was the next night
that Uncle ADner was robbed l think
everything of Importance has now
been told up to the time I drew Le-
Due through the door after the de-
parture of the police.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17

agreed that his explanation was prob.
ably correct. He seemed to be think
ing intently for a while after that and
] did not disturb him. but presently
he turned to me.
In getting at the roots Of a case
like this, one way Of simplifying it is
by the process of elimination-that Is
to say, by the wedding out of those
persons and circumstances which al.
though Immediately surrounding the
affair could not in the nature Of
things be connected with It. BY do.
ing this you are often able to narrow
the field of your search and thereby
secure greater concentration. l be-
lieve that you can help me consider.
ably in this matter If you will frankly
answer all questions l may ask you,
feeling perfectly free to volunteer any
thing that may occur to you as you
proceed. First Of all, was your uncle
in the habit of keeping large sums of
money in the safe?" shook my head.
1T very seldom happened. Perhaps
once or twice year only, and then
merely because the cash was received
OFT of banking hours. The rest Of
the time it would not be worth rob.
b.nS."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17
SYNOPSIS.

Abner Halliday. misery millionaire.
is found gagged. bound and insensible in
his room. his safe rifled and $4,000 miss
ing. The thread Of the story Is taken up
by his nephew Tom. Living In the same
house are other relatives; reckless Bruce
Halliday and pretty Clare Winton. Bruce.
who Is bond broker. has been trying to
raise $4,000 to put through deal and
save himself from inacial ruin. He has
applied to his misery uncle and to others
Tor the loan but has been refused. Tom
sends for William LeDuc. an oldtime
friend connected with detective agency
In relating the story Tom reverts to his
acquaintance with a Mrs Dace., wealthy
widow. whose business agent Is Richard
Mackay. hoodler and political boss.
Tom Is jealous Of Mackay and is deeply
in love with Mrs. Dace. Bruce Halliday
warns him to shun her as an adventures.
Tom sees Mrs. Dace and Mackay togeth-
err He afterwards meets the woman at
a horse race, and, happening to mention
that Bruce had tip on the winner. she
gives him $500 to place on the race. The
tip goes wrong and she loses her money.
Later Tom invests in stocks.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17
whined the voice rom the sheets

whined the voice rom the sheets
Then as LeDuc. with an Indifferent
shrug Of his shoulders, arose as If to
depart, the lean hand of Uncle Abner
shot from beneath the coverlet and
hooked itself to the tails of his coat.
Very well. if you must take ad-
vantage Of a sick man, suppose will
have to submit I'll be lucky if don't
die in the poorhouse after all, the way
| everybody imposes upon me-" That
LeDuc was half inclined then and
there to throw up the proposition in
disgust could tell by the curl of his
lip, but after a second of reflection
he turned to me with a little smile
which told me that he had made his
allowance for the nature of the man
with whom he was dealing.
Very well. Sign this agreement
then" he commanded shortly, as he
handed the quibbler a paper and a
fountain pen. Carefully Uncle Abner
ran his colorless eyes over the printed
form, inserted the necessary words
and figures and affixed his signature.
LeDuc thrust it into his pocket, and
first having his new client repeat
what he had previously told the po-
lice, turned his attention to the room
without comment upon the statement.
The safe he examined with infinite
attention to detail. The hole that
had been drilled in the combination
I occupied his attention for at least ten
I minutes in itself. He measured it,
| peered into it as a terrier peers into
a rat hole, examined it by the aid of
a magnifying glass and actually
smelled of it. The shattered pieces of
lock he examined slowly, bordering
over them for many minutes as he
slowly turned them around and
I! around in his hands. AS for the room
itself, the floor and the walls, he went
over them inch by inch, and having
at last finished that task asked me
to show him the closet in which had
found the old man. In the hallway
saw him suddenly stoop and pick up
some small object which he thrust
hurriedly into his pocket without
showing it to me- Inside and out we
went over the house for full hour,
and then at his suggestion returned to
my room where we seated ourselves.
l asked him if he had discovered any
thing.
Yes. The explosion occurred at
% minutes past three" he replied, as
he blew long cloud of smoke. l de-
r'anded that he tell me how he knew
that.
Simply because the clock on the
mantle stopped at that hour. I gave
it a little shake when l noticed that
1t had stopped and it started up again
as merrily as you please, 50 l guess
the conclusion is what put it out of
business temporarily" he smiled. Sim.
pie and obvious as this fact had been
l had not noticed it in my survey of
the room, and not particularly flatter.
ed at my own lack Of discernment.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1912-05-17

w v.sSe =. crook-catcher, and while don't
,ieva w. W souhd egotistica! don't be.
naa mat the rule holds good in nv
. ,as; Furthermore, | can mix with
r ,au,es and gentlemen among any, sur.
81 aa;: as we'll as with profession.
d. criminals. without betravine NV
. s''l 10 either class, which is in itself
cr;m;n s,'e'aole advantage, for the
.l,n''na' can spot the average citv
p ,a., although he be in nlain
slo.nes' as readily as you could should
lu,' p.' vi dress suit and enter YOUR
drawing room. In addition to that 7
az MA -. no' pound by rules and regulations
VIZ instructions of superiors who
'A"' Ut may not be competent 70 d.
:se' me- and neither am l always look.
. . forward to the hour when it is
'llne Tor me to 90 off duty and take
lny r rest Your city sleuth is paid a few
uoilafs day for certain hours of
"o'N' expects no reward as a general
tnlng, and therefore more or lose mo.
nan'caiiE performs his work and
'nen goes to his home the same as
any other workman. do not blame
n'n lor 1t, but it illustrates the weak.
.,eSs OF the system. In addition to
'n"'' ne probably has dozen other
somewhat similar affairs in his mind
ana MS work is more of a general
'nah a special character. If he is
running along the trail of one criminal
and strikes that of another wsxh
seems little warmer, he is liket. 20
De diverted, since all evil doer: arc
1sh IN his net. On the other hand, when
! take up case ~ nuwith the ex-
pectaton of rece'Sma Substantial re-
Enumeration in ca W7xpucceed, and I
am not to be dive ~ by other mat
ters which only urctly concern
me; and neither am at all particular
as 10 the hour when | shall quit my
Gays work. These and other facts
winch will not take the time to men.
tion, added to my natural fitness
LOT the work. have made me success.
lui many times when the regular 20
ice force failed. You have lost s4O,-
oVo, and l make this proposition to
you: 1t will be a case of no cure
ana no pay, as the doctors put it, and
therefore an advantageous arrange.
ment for you. If the regular police
get your money back will charge you
nothing for what I may have done
IN the meantime. Neither will pre-
sent you any bill for the capture of
the guilty party or parties unless I
get some or all of your money back as
well. But on all funds that | regain
FOR you will charge you a Is per
cent. commission. don't see how
anything could be any fairer than
that"
Uncle Abner, who had remained
quiet during LeDuc's utterances now
sat up and began to whimper. Ten
per cent. is plenty enough for any one
to charge. ! have been robbed
enough already. Suppose you Should
go out and get the money back in "a