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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The result Of such elections il
too frequently a worse mixing OF
fractional COMMISSIONS. There ia a
want Of harmony in the working
force and every effort made for
tn" public good takes on it's fac
'onal colors. Councils, in the
past, have ltpen dead locked by
this fractional spirit Both private
and public interests have beer,
made to suffer by the system
Is It not time to seek some
thing better'
The "good man. appreciates
the fact that his competency in
his greatest recommendation.
The incompetent man must
appreciate sooner or later land
better sOOner,) that the peoplc
viii not be content To pay HIM
$500 year for what he knows
about politics He must be cana
ble Of handling the business-no,
tue po'ltIcs-of bis department.
What chance would a man.
who knew nothing Of the 'beOretic
Al or practical end Of electricity or
hydraulics, have Of holding the
office Of Commissioner of Public
Property, even il elected to in
u he depends on hireing these
qualifications, the people will
'oon recognize that the bireling IS
better suited for the higher posi |
ion IA
The man who has never spent a
thousand dollars at one time in
lis life would have bnt little to
GRITTY his candidacy for the posi-
ion Of Commissioner Of Finance.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Being competent to discharge
the duties "t The office sought, he
ha. IN good chance for erection
~ his opponent Non. IT the
candidates will have a faction be
hlnd them
tn" voters, on primary election
day, arc invited 10 linc.ur with
one oI two taciions, both Of
Which, AZ Il rule, have been H.
tcmpclatcly abusing the other
The cnnl heated, non partisan.
Successful business man. Icp,e
scntlng about one third Of thc
whole vote az this rlty.) wh"ae
only interest ~ the election ~ 10
have capable men elected, too fro
unen'ly recognizes ~" 'M,niit
candidate" On both tickets lie
deplorcs the fractional spirit. II
hurts husiucss and dwa,fa the dc
vrl"pnent Of the city, |. closes
the doc, of opportunity aud
drives people from ns tie, there
fore, who has no favms ~ ask
aud no rewards to expect. ~
prompted to vote the "m,S,d
ticket showing hi. greater con
idcncc IN The individual man
than ~ either faction.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The man VIII" has not a s"nn''
Judgment, keen perception,
courage, energy aud s"m" Tore
a,ght, would To- borrowing tI""hl"
ut u high rate Of interest to seek
The position Ut Commissioner "t
Public Safety. Tho man who haa
thrSe qualifications appreciates
the force nf tins statement, he
man who has not th"ar unal'tica
tons will feel the force "f this
statement.
Atwcnty five dollar II month man
seeking IA r"mmissi"nersh'p must
lnarn that he ~ out III his class.
lie will learn that the position ~
not one Of the old political school,
created To serve as u special plum
fnr some favored one: but rather
that he who undertakes the task
viii have to be capable ot doing
$50 worth Of work per month,
while carrying $4,000 (h"nd) worth
Of responsibility "p"" his shout
hcrs every day that hs ia ON the
job.
Fractional, or divided City
Councils. would practically be
impossible. The Referendum
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
FOR SALE.
2 Lots. 80 x 900 West Main 81

2 Lots, so X 200 West Main st.
House and lot, 62x2O7. Price, 81.
10000.
House and lot on East Main, cor
Lee, l2sxii0. Price $4,000
, Lots on Fields st. 5Ox2OO feet
each. Price 5000.
A good six-room house on ST
Peter Street, between jefferson
and Railroad avfOue; lot 30 < 900
feet; price, Sl,'56 part cash and
balance on terms.
80 Arpents of good land on 40 Ar
pent road, unimproved, in Guilt
walton, Price, $4,000.
Fine Modern residence East End
Fine suburban home, Just be-
low city limits, fronting public
road and Bayou, about 5 arpents.
modern new house with six rooms,
price, $500; 1-3 cash.
A fine suburban home. with $50
feet Bayou Front, with plenty of
shade and fruit trees, figs, Or
anges, plums; a room house,
new; . large yard with all cOnven-
fences; price $4,000, on terms.
Lot on Dale st., IS X 40; price
S125.O0.
Small cottage on lot 5Ox15O on ex-
tension OF Jane st. (St. Martin road,
Price $500 on easy terms.
Z arpents, just below city limits,
public road and Bayou,
line building site for suburban
home, new story barn; price,
1880.
House and two lots, Prairie ave.
luo between Main and Charles SITS.
rice, $1,000.
JNO, r. WHITE. II
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The Post Office Department had
ordered the discOntlnmanoe Of the
Star route from st. Martinville to
Now Iberia, to take effect on the
last day Of March, but upon a pc
tltiOn Of the business interests Of
st. Martinv'Ile, the department
has agreed to continue the service
until the 10Th Of April IN order to
allow an investigation Of the route
by the department st. Martin
vile Messenger.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

catered to tho week and snperst'
tious has long been known. lie
did these things for tho profits
they brought, but no ono suspect
ed that he did them with criminal
intent.
When wanted by the Sheriff Of
Lafayette, he was easily found by
our Deputy sheriff G. +. Colgin,
VINO turned him over 20 the Lata-
yotte officer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Hon. l.. Il. Thomas, fe-e'ss's.
to the house Of represeOss",''
from Gaddo parish aud pv.'
nent candidate for speaker, e
mate, that the Hall adm,"R".
tion can save the people OF 'oa'.'
ana $3.50, 600 by reducing e s.I.,..
i've fees and salaries, spo''s's
game wardeus, combining !ns :" =
fees of assessor aud rrg'st's' =
voters and merging q nunos 49,. /"
boards and commissions. ~. !.
will be few doubling Thomss 80
Thomas on this propos'''0''
-DGnaldsonville Cher.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The second crevass in the levcea OF
the A,chatalaya river, below Mel
vile, occurred on Tucsday, The new
break 10 on the west bank and will NJ
feet the Iowlands IN the parishes OF
- Martin and IBERIA rs well as Other
sections Roth these breaks on the
Atcbatalaya are in the new work re
Gently done for the protection Of tn.
1owlanda Of the swamp sections
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
would edectnally unlock, and
quickly, any "dead lock-

would etfectnally unlock, and
quickly, any "dead lock-
Good men will seek the Com
'n'ss'onerships becHnse Of the
compensation offered for STEADY
employment; because Of their ne
c"''ar fitness for the line If work
because the position will be onn
more OF a business character than
a soft political "snap"; because
the voters will soon learn To dis
''ngn'sh between men their tit
ness, rather than their political
pulp; because there will be iii
t'e employment for political puu;
because cababihty will outweigh
the qualities Of being a good
mixer"
Undesirable, incompetent men
VIII hesitate to seek the lob. ne
canse OF the Recall.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
Entered at Post Office New iberia,
= "a, as second class mail matter.

This paper viii not publish com
municatious Wh"r" tho writer -
unknown to the editor. We ar-
preCiatc the compliment conveyed
IN sending us al artiCl" for publ
cation, aud invite them; 'ut ia"
Writors name and address mnat h"
made known to the paper.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
our EASTER

Easter came amid blizzard and rain,
Dvercoats aud umbrellas galore.
A sense of sadness. akin TO pain,
Filled the Easter g,''s heart TO It's
core
With promise of sunshine and rose,
Anticipated lacea and Easter bonnet
She was forced 10 wear last winter
clothes
Aud uppions thoughts like dog
gone il +"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

A Philadelphlan has bet t.o -. .
ono that both Mr. Taft ana w.
Athletes win this year. IIs.
man evidently has been ws'cs'.s
baseball! 40 closely that no nss 81.
elected to notice the trend "
tics.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Any erroneous reflection upU, the
,'anding Or reputation Of any person,
Nrm or corporation which may appea,
IN the columns of the lbcr,an will be
daddy corrected if brought to the 81
,entiOn OF the editor.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
THE COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

The meeting held last night IN
den the auspicea Ot the Demo.
c,atic Good Government League to
.,stcn to an address hy Mr. John
4. White ON the commission form
Of government was Il most en-
.husias,m and largely attended
gathering. The Winter Garden,
tho place selected for the meet
ing. dc.p'te ita a'z", was crowded,
a fact which proves c"nc'uslvcly
that the people "t New Orleans
arc kcenly Interested ~ tho P'"
nnacu reform ~ their municipal
government and are drsi'"ua Of
learning as much IN p"aa'h'e
about il Mr.. Whi,r'a address,
w,a eloquent. entertaining aud
earnest. lie contended that
there waa every reason why The
same h,,slncss methods which nh
tain IN ordinary COMMERCIAL "n
,c.p,iaea should prevail in the
conduct of municipal affairs, He
favored the initiative. 'et"endum
a,M the ,walI az integral and es
aential parts "f the commission
form 81 government
The value nt Auch meetings IA
that III last night cannot he over
III hn In ~
rf government "f great munic'
pality ~ serious matter and no
change il I"asihle without the
fall consent and approval Of the
people directly concerned II We ate
to continue I" 1--we up to the
sound lemoc, principle Ut Ia
cal self government and bone
rulr The r,cayune hopes
that many more such meetings
viii be held aud that the people
will u" gwen the fullest oppoitu
mites to he instructed an to the
merits " n new system they may
eventually be asked to vote upon
IL the commission form Of govern
ment is advisable for the city of
Now Orleans and will give our
municipality better and more
administration the cit
,zens are entitled to know it and
fully understand what IA pro.
posed.
1t goes without saying that u"
form Of government should be
forced on the people OF this city
by the Legislature or any other
power without their approval and
consent, and in order that they
may vote inteIIigentIy when the
time comes every possible effort
should he made to give everybody
an opportunity to study the de
tails 1t the proposed new system
and no better method If accom-
plishiDg this can possibly be dc
visch than by holding many such
nv that VI last evening,
At ~h'ch eloquent speakers can
exI"und to those who attend the
leading features Of tho commits
sion form Of municipal govern
'nent. Owing to the interest
which il felt IN the subject it ia
certain that all such meetings
will he largely attended aud the
result will be Of the
highest Importance. Pic.
ARASOLS, HOSIERY. and NECK
YEAR NOVELTIES at
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The liver loses ifs activity at
times and needs KoIp. HERBlNE
is an effective liver stimuIaut. II
also 5pur'fies\ thy bowels, streng-
thens digesNY and restores
strength, vigorN'nd cheerful spir-
it's. Price SOC.
SOLD BY ESTORGN DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
100000 DOCTOR
Arrested and Identified b,
Clementine Barnabet

Sheriff IacOste went to New
Iberia yesterday and arrested 10
stPh Thibod.anx, the hoodoo doc.
tor, from whom Clementine Bar.
nabet claims she secured the hoo
doc referred to in her confession
tie claims to he q farmer and for.
tune teller. He says be treats
people with roots aud vines and
does not engage in any dishonest
practice, and tells fortune by
reading the hand and with cards.
tie wrote twenty five letters on a
piece OF paper in five lines AZ fol
lows:
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

We hope there is no insult in
tended in the statement Of a New
York library which includes "Af
rican Game Trails az among the
"wOrks of fiction.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

There il every indication that
the Roosevelt headquarters ~
Now York, Washington, and Chi
cagO are well supplied with mon
~ and hot air.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

The only kind Of res'gss ..s.
that jim Wilson knows snytn'.t
about il chat which enaOleS ~
10 Withstand criticism.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

"Nine out If ten women "t
Boston are bowlegged or knock
kneed," says Mrs. Lila Viles Wy
man, u teacher Of fancy dancing
IN that city. Maybe so, but We
are from Missouri.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Easter Sunday has become not
Oh for the splash with which
many citizens who have been oh
serving Lent fall off the wagon.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

If Engllsh women are ~ 49," IS,
in smashing windows, what ~.
they do at smashing po'l1'es'
states?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Don't Delay in Making your So
Iections at
In King BROS
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Col. Roosevelt, formerly ". =.
great ~ am, IL Oeco"''s
famous ~ was. LIS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Uncle Ike Stephenson Of Wis
cousin will return the compliment
when Mr.. l.Orimer's notorious ease
is decided in the Senate Chamber
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

When quality and price are !. 4
considerations, We believe
your interest to let us n8u 49,
your printing. We do for O' &c
Why not for you?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Many a married man has q
Chaperon in his wife.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Mr. Taft realizes just how the
"nature takers" used to feel when
the colonel denounced them.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Get your JOB PRINTING
At the IBERIAN Office,
E. f. WILLARD, PrOpr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
$ X + V A
+ & y Il =
+ w w V 9
V s II r Il
A v r. II 8

tie told the officers should any,
body tare off one of these letters
and Toll II into a pin and swallow
It when he feels sick, that he
would at once get well; and that
u person wears this peace Of ia
per on his person, he will never
fall into the hands Of his enemies.
tie was then confronted by
C'ement,ne. She at once ,denti
tltd him as the man who gave her
the hoOdOO She described in dc.
ta'' their meeting and the house u.
which they met. He excitedly
denied all she said aud swore he
had never seen h.r before. lie
warned her that her Maker would
one day punish her for thus accns-
ing an innocent man-Lafayette
Gazette.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Joseph Thibodeaux, the "Hoo-
d0o DOCTOR" is u we'll known
character here. lie lived In the
western suburbs Of this city. H.
has ever been regarded as pee
fnl in disposition aud harmless in
Intention. He was noted for the
practice Of conjuring warts away
and telling the fortune Of those
who would invoke his art. None
here, who know him, believe him
guilty of wilIfulIy advising the
woman. C1em-nt,ne Barnabet, or
Of knowing her intention of start.
ing her career of crime. That he
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

Rats are wo, king 4 deal Of harm
around Donaldsonville by attack
ing seed cane and planted rice.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

If girl really wants a mans
love she returns it.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
Franklin & Abbevi|Io Railway,
A. G. LOBDELl,
Cen FRI and Pass'r Axt,
TNANNLiN. LOUISIANA.

q. F. WILLARD. The Printer
For all kinds OF PRINTING 20 tn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

LOST. LOsN
r. 4 hone ;:: T 9+E' 1:::;. bee"
Iberh Building Assn.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

! aRASOLS, HOSIERY, and NEtK
WEAR NOVELTIES at
Killing BROS.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

EASY MONFD
Easy 10 hofr)w, Easy 70 pay
-tHcria building Assn
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13

What assurance have the v"t
",s that good men viii ho elected
to tIr positions which a,r open -
All cuinrr-3 nmulssinh Govern
mrni would lac u bad thug With
incompetent men ~ office.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-04-13
the COMMISSION
FORM OF GOVERNMENT

There has been 81 mach WIT
ten, and 4, much ttsi may he
written. at,ni,t The ontntlHs'"n
Form II Government that one
hardly knows whore 10 begin. ana
once begun II y hard "a stop
Therefore. without attempting 10
discuss III" "lgln ~ basic
principles Of he question. we VIII
break rlght into II" "st'"et arg"
n,..nts' II he day, taking II Tor
granted that til" reader has u
pretty fair understanding ~ the
question iroM i theoretical stand
point aud - 4 hl' puzzled ~ I" 'is
appllraiinn here IN u practical
way
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-29
BLSBEE IS TELLING
TALES OUT OF SCHOOL
~ Ruiz "a. AUGURl

basketball shield on victories won by
a nom amateur team may pc paIuoH
able if the lines are drawn tighter ~
the future
IF the institute had been barred
from the inner sanctum OF the Ieoera
tiOn il is news to anyone mere. says r.
l. Mitchell. physical director OF tne
~" and former president OF the Ieoef-
alton II anything was done OF tne
kind il is news to me can SaAe4J
say that if the institute has been barren
I haven't heard Of it. and as all the
federation meetings were held at the
''Y" and the business arrangements n
my offices. would certainly have hears
something about II IL such a step was
to be taken. Where the Bisbee paper
gets its authority for saying the iRSti-
Lute has been put out Of the federation
1 am at a loss TO know
Should Have Protested Then
If Bisbee had any kick. to register
against the institute team it should
have done so before the tournament. as
it was well known what lineup the
institute would use To make so much
squeal after il IS all over. rejects
somewhat on the quality OF sportsman
ship Of the Bisbee aggregation. as the
most admirable trait in any form OF
athletics is to be a good loser The
secretary treasurer OF the federation
is an institute man. J. E McLaren-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-29

meeting to be held in a week. The
members of this committee were moi
announced by the chairman at the
The Receipt Of a letter by the local
land office from a homestead entryman
residing in Brooklyn. n. " VINO maze
a homestead entry several years ago
and left the country. brings up the
question as to the residence required
by the United States in making
homestead entry
entTyman who makes a homestead
entry must reside on the land and make
it his home Merely visiting the tract
occasionally Will not suffice, and the
building of a house without cultivation
and continued improvement viii not De
held as compliance with the law
Changes are being made in business 10
cations here, the tendency being Dy
those who have heretofore been on the
side streets. 10 get TO Main street ana
on as prominent location as possible
Frank Hawley. real estate, has leased
the former location OF the Scnench
bakery. which gives him mores com
mOdiOus quarters
The Schenck bakery. which has been
doing business in the building recently
erected for temporary quarters, has
moved into its new pressed brick
store room at the corner OF Main and
Depot streets. This building makes
one of the most artistic store buildings
The OFFICES on Main street OF Ed
ward Ehle & Co. real estate, are De
ing refnished and refurnished. and viii
be occupied by the Mesilla Valley Abb
stract & Title Co in conjunction with
HIr. Ehle. after the first OF March
Modern small houses and cottages
continue to be in great demand, and the
houses Just completed by c. z. Hosmer
have been rented on lease for some
months before the completion. Ny
Hosmer has had dozen applicants Tor
each of the modern apartments
1t is rumored about town that To-
cal company is being organized Tor the
erection of a modern hotel. and that
the company is being capitalized Tor
$50. 600.
A. B. Carter is one of the western
coast men in Las Cruces coming from
Portland Ore
Mrs p e. James. who has been
spending the winter in Las Cruces. eX-
poets to leave on trip to Albuquerque,
to visit her daughter, Miss Helen
James, who is attending the university
at that place.
The Wednesday Social club net at
the home Of Mrs. A. Jacoby. and was
entertained with luncheon, after
which the members played ~ for
prizes There are some 20 members in
the social club Of Las Cruces, and il
meets every other Wednesday.
r. P. Barnes Of Silver City, y. ~
is in the city.
a newcomer in the valley
P H Hawkins, Of Denver, Colo, IS
a valley visitor
Royal Jackman is up from the lower
valley spending the day in town
Mat Heating Of FL PasO is in the
city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-29
CLUB
EXPANSION URGED
Business Men Of Las Cruces
and Valley Farmers
Hold Joint Meeting.

Las Cruces. \. N. Feb. 29.-Business
men Of Las Cruces met with the board
Of directors Of the chamber OF com
merce to decide on the policies Of that
organization. The meeting was called
to order in the rooms Of the chamber of
commerce by R. E. Mcbride, president.
N B Stevens acting as secretary.
Twenty of the business and pro-
fessiOnal men Of Las Cruces were in
attendance. The outside interests were
represented by members from the lower
valley, and the question Of whether the
valley was to continue in the support
Of chamber Of commerce or not, was
the subject OF discussion.
Addresses were made by Dr. Mcbride,
Maj. Llewellyn. and Messrs. Link.
O'Hara, Schrader Baume. Merrill
Haoley, Holt, and Frenger. Mayor
Young pointed out that the valley and
Las Cruces in particular owe much Of
the present prosperity TO the good work
OF the organization. He made the
statement that all movements which
have resulted IN benefit to the valley
that originated in Las Cruces. first re-
ceived the support Of the chamber Of
commerce
short talk on the broadening out of the
policy of the chamber Of commerce.
and advised a policy Of general boost
ing work for the whole valley. Touch
ing on the subject OF the Indebtedness
of S352.S8 Mr. Ferlet suggested the
adoption Of an appropriate slogan TO
be used on q button and have 4 tag
day" when these buttons could be at
tached to every man in the valley
and the funds TO pay of all Indebted
ness raised in this manner
The president Of the. organization
stated that meeting of the board Of
week and the question of giving up
the present quarters would be consid-
cred at that meeting The Organization
is fin arrears for two months rent
amounting to 500. and it was suggested
by Mr. Link that steps be taken inue-
diately to raise this amount to con-
tinue the offices in the same place.
After the discussion a motion was
made and carried TO appoint a com
mittee OF I'VE TO consist Of the presi-
dent and four others to be apD0infed
by him. and this COMMITTEES was TO
thoroughly thresh out the questions
brought out and report at an adjourned