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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
Starving Natives of Kiangsu Eat Bark

EOUR men dead of starvation in So
L homes visited, only one family in
eight with any rice or grain, the rest
living on sweet potato leaves, carrot
tops and elm bark, and four months
yet to harvest-such is the report of
Earl H. Cressy, who was sent by the
Central China relief committee to as
certain present conditions in a portion
Of the famine area. His report in part
is as follows:
1T was thought best to investigate
as closely as possible a limited area
which might be taken as typical, and
for this purpose the township of Lupi
was selected. 1t is 55 II north by
east from Esingkiangpu in the north
ern part Of the province of Kiangsu.
The township of Lupi extends 16
Ii from north to south, is IT Ii from
est to west, and thus contains rough
ly 25 English square miles. In 1t dwell
200 families, aggregating $4,000 indi-
viduals, so that the population is over
500 to the square mile. This SAM
pie famine district contains about one
half of one per cent. of the total area
and population now famine stricken
in China.
Several neighboring villages were
examined in each Of two widely sepa-
rated groups. taking every house, large
or small, in all 55 homes, and there
is no reason to believe that they are
not representative of the township as
a whole. One of the local gentry, the
head man Of the township, accompa-
MED me, and contributed much general
information.
THE method followed was to as
semble the family and count and ques-
ton them, and then thoroughly to ex-
anime every part of the house, look
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
Cat Warns Man of Burglars Presence

bed again and went on terribly. Still
did not realize what had occurred.
Tom made another trip downstairs.
and came running right back, max
ing more fuss than before, and then
'tumbled.'
Il told my wife there must be some
body in the house. l sat up and listen
ed. thought I heard footstep down
stairs. and got out of bed. The house
was dark throughout, and / hesitated
to go downstairs under the circum-
stances. In few minutes, however,
got out my pistol and made light in
my room. Then l went downstairs
and struck light in the store. There
was nobody there. From there ]
went back to the dining room, and
found window and door open. But
nobody was in sight. Tom accom-
paned me through the place"
A lot of aprons, handkerchiefs and
stockings were missed by Mrs. Brown.
While he was searching downstairs,
Mrs. Clara Brown, his wife, blew 9
shrill whistle at an upper window to
attract policeman, and aroused the
neighborhood. An officer came along
about 3:45 o'clock. according to Mr..
Brown The police have no clew to
the identity of the robber
The cat is now accounted valuable
asset by its owner. The latter pur-
chased the store only about six
months ago. Tom was thrown in
with the bargain. 1t is only two years
old, and its master says would make
good in any three-ring circus. 1t
rolls hoops, springs through them
while in motion, and performs various
other acrobatic stunts for the amuse-
ment Of the Brown children. 1t Is as
black as ink.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
FINALLY OPENED HIS EYES.

Il suppose | ought to be wearing
eye glasses" she said, but / can't"
How do you know" inquired the
young man.
I've tried it; l had to give it up"
why so?'
Because" she answered, with
downcast eyes, they did me more
harm than good My eyelashes would
brush against them every time l
winked Now that think OF it,
though" she added. Il might trim my
eyelashes. They're too long, anyhow.
and"
mo, for heavens sakei" He ex-
claimed. Pardon me, Miss Thorn
hill-Lucy-but II never noticed be-
fore how lovely your eyelashes are.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

needed. Miss Laura Merriam has told
her friends that If a war in which the
United States is involved breaks out
anywhere she will give up all the pleas
ures OF social life and go to the front.
Miss Merriam is among the most en-
thusiastic members of the first aid"
classes. Others who are learning how
to make bandages and adjust them &C
cording to rules of medical science in
clude Miss Dorothy Williams, Miss
jeanette Allen, Miss Julia Heyl, Miss
Marion Oliver. Miss Sallie Darlington.
Miss Mary McCaulsy and number of
others who do not confine their entire
activities to the ballroom and altar
noon teas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
Easily Overcome bv Counsel,

The trouble is" said Wilkins as
he talked the matter over with his
counsel, "that in the excitement Of
the moment admitted that had been
going too fast, and wasn't paying any
attention to the road just before the
collision. I'm afraid that admission
Is going to prove costly"
Don't worry about that" said his
lawyer. "Tll bring seven Witnesses
to testify that they wouldn't believe
you under oath. "-Harper'e Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
Misunderstood.

Your wife will be married twice.
Her second husband will be hand
some, wise and honorable, man of
simple tastes and refined habits with
the manners of courtier.'
Hang the old cat! She never told
me she had been married before"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03
improving His Looks.

Bacon-Besides the usual burglar
alarms that protect bank vaults, a
snapshot camera has been introduced.
Automatically it will take the bur-
glars picture as he looked while in
the act
Egbert-What's the matter with
having a phonograph attachment AK
ing him 10 look PLEASANT
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

The Paxton Toilet Co. of Boston
Mass, will send large trial box of
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
Ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

The more promises a man makes
the more he doesn't keep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

The meanest trick leap year girl
can play on man who rejects her
proposal is to take him at his word
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

MANITOBA WHEAT LANDS offer best homes and invest
ments earth. Not one crop failure since first
settlement Is years ago. Free Information furnished
by Campbell, simpson q GurtOp, DauDhin. Man.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

The higher criticisms of the drama
usually come from the gallery gods.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

Coated tongue, vertigo, constipation are
Ill relieved by Garfield Tea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1912-05-03

Color more goods Brighter and faster colors th
dye any garment without ripping apart W
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
MODEL ROAD TO POST
OFFICE.

Mayor Power and Councilman
Southwell, a committee appointed
by the Council have been quite
busy the past three days proc ur.
ing signatures from the East End
residents who favor the extension
of the New Iberia-Jeanerette
Model Road as far up Main Street
as the Post Office building. The
gentlemen, so far, have met with
but little opposition by the prop
erty holders along the route,
many signing the petition for the
permanent improvement, taking
the view that Model Road as
proposed is far less expensive than
the paving plan which has been
agitated for several years by a
majority Of the progressive clti-
zens of this City and which from
many standpoints is more durable
than Asphalt, considering the
UeHNN tTdllIC VII oul mann ''Vs
oughfare at all seasons OF the
year. When we were first ap-
preached to sign the petition for
this extension we declined to do
80 for several reasons, one OF
which was, we favored the AS
phalt paving and did not propose
to countenance anything that
looked to us as subterfuge, but
after studying the nature of the
material to be used and the small
cost per lineal foot we concluded
that it would be vast saving over
any other road that could replace
the dirt road along Main street
and il it meets the wishes of a ma
jority Of the residents along
Main street we see no apparent
reason to oppose the improve
ment as we originally intended.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
THE GOOD ROADS SPECIAL
AT NEW IBERIA, APRIL 8.

On March IS, 1912, a unique
train will depart from Browns
vile, Texas, for four months
trip over the Frisco system. Fhis
will be the. Good Roads Special
to be operated by the Frisco Rail.
way Compaany, the Office of Pub
lie Roads Of the u. s. Department
of Agriculture, aud the American
Improvement. 1t will be train Of
four cars, specially equipped, and
will carry lecturers and an unus-
ual exhibit. This exhibit consists
Of carefully prepared models Of
all types of road construction
from sand-clay and gravel to
bituminous macadam, and of re-
inforced concrete bridges and
culverts, completed and under
construction. 1t also contains
miniature models of road machin-
cry and a rock quarry, which are
operated by electricity. Each
model in the car is properly lab
eled so that the object lesson in
itself affords a considerable road
education. The equipment of
this train even surpasses that of
the four similar Good Roads
trains recently operated over 9th
err railway systems in the United
States.
This train will cover about 15,-
600 miles in the States of Texas,
Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Ark
Snsas, Oklahoma, Mississippi and
Alabama. A complete schedule
Of stops has been prepared which
provides opportunity for more
than three hundred lectures upon
good roads topics. These lec-
lures will be given upon those
road subjects which are most in
timately connected with the To- |
calsty visited.
Mr.. II. G. Wells, Superintendent
of Road Construction, assisted byl
Mr.. j. W. Jansen, both Of the
U. s. Office Of Public Roads, will |
accompany the train to give good |
roads lectupes. Their addresses |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
CASTORIA
Ter MfAn4s ard Cnaldrsn.
IL hi YM alys Alulys baughi
. s:.s. -: :. &rH2Zzzx

Contributed.
wild words wander here and
there.
Gods great gift of speech abused
Makes the memory confused. /"
Tennyson never said wiser
thing.
Once upon a time there was a
woman who while having many
virtues, often forgot that we are
to give an account "for every
troublesome member, the tongue
troublesome member the tongue
would not wag as usual. and the
seal of silence was upon those
lips forever. The effect upon the
community was wonderful, chat
terers began to think before they
spoke. Quite new proposition
you see.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Yours very truly,
E. II. BUFFINTON.
Mr.. Il. II. Buffinton, Genera!
Agent, New Iberia Il Northern

Mr.. +. II. Buffinton, General!
Agent, New Iberia Il Northern
Railroad, City.
Dear Sir-Your announcement
Of the coming Of Good Roads
train, with exhibitions and lee
lures, encouraged by the Federal
Government, and advertised by
the Frisco System will meet with
the hearty approval of the men,
bership of New Iberia s Board of
Trade. The construction of good
roads, following the rapid and
phenomenal development Of the
resources of our country having
become vital necessity. and an
indispensable auxiliary agency in
the modern transportation system,
we take great pleasure in calling
the attention Of our merchants
and farmers to the Importance
good public roads play in the
prosperity of State and Nation
and bring them to a realization Of
the boon and service to every in-
terest and human activity, good
road transportation offers. @
We believe the sacrificed and
Inconvenience of the suspension Of
local business for two hours by
our local business men will be
cheerfully granted and a great
impetus given to the movement
which will eventually outrival,
and overshadow, in it's effect and
impression ON modern civiliza-
ton the famed and immortal road
building movement of the old Ro-
man Empires Of the Caesars.
Yours respectfully,
JULES DREYFUS,
President Board Of Trade.
JOS. w. ECKART,
Secretary-Manager
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
MEETING OF CIVIC LEAGUE.
successful Pupils in Spelling
Contest.

The Civic League Of New Iberia
with a good membership present,
held it's regular seml-monthly
meeting at the Pythian Hall on
Monday last.
The ladies expressed their de-
termination of making the open
ing of the Trolley Line an occa-
sion of fitting holiday and form
ulated plans for showing their APP
probation Of this forward step in
the progress of New iberia. They
also passed resolution to co-ope-
rate with the Board of Trade to
make proper cognizanre OF the
Frisco's Road Work DemonStra-
ton Train, upon which occasion
a notably bad street will be con
verted into a piece of model road,
forming a valuable source of in
struction to our people.
A communication was read
from Prof. Harrington telling Of
the formation Of Junior Leagues
among his pupils and the League
appointed a Committee to ar
range for the purchase Of buttons
for presentation TO the children.
The prize winners in the Civic
League spelling contest of the
Live Oak School were reported
by Prof. Porter, to be as follows !:
1st grade A, Marie Aydell; B.,
Oscar Maxfeld; I'd grade A,
Berry Lameperez, b, Winnie
Maxfeld; Bird grade A. Florence
Laughlin, b, Vera Reynaud; 4th
Grade A, Thelma Hare; B, Vera
Hebert; 5th Grade A, Gladys Tay-
lar; B. Leila Boudreaux. Miss
Gladys Taylor has since been pro-
noted to the julia School. Bad
ges were furnished the successful
contestants. The next regular
meeting of the Civic League will
be on the first Monday of April.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

will be illustrated by over 100
colored lantern slides. The rep
resentative of the American AS
ISOLATION for Highway Improve
ment will effect good roads organ
izations where there is desire to
have them. These men are ex-
pert highway engineers and are
prepared and willing to answer
all questions which time permits
at each stop.
This train is scheduled to arrive
at New Iberia Oh April 9TH.
Should the audience prove great
er, car provision will be made to
deliver the lecture at some hall.
The subjoined letters were
handed us for publication:
Mr.. Jules Dreyfus, President
Board Of Trade, New Iberia, La.
Dear SRI take pleasure in ad-
vising you that the Frisco System
is starting out a Good Roads -
Train which has been fitted out by
the United States Government at
Washington, and which the gov
eminent authorities state is the
best and most complete Good
Roads" Train that has ever been
fitted up.
Arrangements have been made
whereby this train will come to
New iberia and Jeanerette on
April 9th, meeting to be held at
New Iberia at 2 100 p. m, and at
Jeanerette at 500 p. m. on that
date.
This train is being operated by
the Frisco lines at heavy ex-
pense with the view of awaken
ing interest in the matter of good
roads and for the purpose Of al
lowing the people of this vicin-
ity the opportunity of hearing lee
lures ON this very important mat
ter.
/ believe the experience in this
vicinity with poor roads during
the past season will make the visit
of this train one of special inter.
est at this time, and | hope you
will assist in giving tbs matter as
much publicity as possible so that
the visit Of this train at New he
ria will bring out large number
Of people.
will be very glad if you will
bring this matter before the
Board Of Trade for action on their
part, and if l might be allowed
to suggest, / think it would be
very nice thing to have the mer-
chants of New Iberia close their
places of bushes for reasonable
length of time on this day in or
der that their employees may have
an opportunity of visiting this
train.
Yours very truly,
Il TT B(TFFINTON.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
A LIVER MEDICINE THAT
BEATS CALOMEL
Dodson's Liver Tone Does the
Same Work - Calomel With
out Making You Sick.
II il Vegetable, Tastes
Good and Never
Fails.

Everybody who has ever taken
calomel knows what a strong drug
it is. Calomel spurs the tired liv-
.er as if it were q tired horse. and
while the liver works harder for
a little while, it is soon weaker
than ever.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a vege-
able tonic that gently induces the
most sluggish liver to work TAX
ing it is followed by no bad az
ter effects. No restriction of
habit or diet necessary. For eth
err children or grown people.
John r. Taylor sells q large
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for
fifty cents and guarantees it to
be a perfect substitute for calo-
mel and will give you your money
back if it disappoints you.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

$40; E. Guerin $1.75; = q 4.
$40; Flee. Light ana .storpy
$2o8.50; L. T. Dulany
$125.00. h.,dne1s
There being no further =
meeting adjourned: p;aesi.
s.o.I, 4, NOES! aEs153,
"sSts
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

The Mississippi legislature, by
. vote divided strictly on varda,
man and anti-Vardaman fractional
lines. adopted resolutions calling
upon United States Senator Le-
roy Percy Of that state to resign,
but Mr.. Percy replies that, he II
see 'em blowed first, or words to
that effect. He says he didn Z
get his commission from the pres
ent Legislature and doesn't recog-
l,ise the right Of the partisan ma.
ierity y a. BIDS = dsnand his
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
PROCEEDINGS POLICE JURY.

New Iberia, La, Mar. I, IL.
The Police Jury met today with
all the members present except
Messrs. Gonseulin and Delcambre.
The minutes Of the last meet
ing were read and approved.
Secretary A. B. Romero stated
to the Jury that the Tax Collec-
tor had informed him that only
one Of the swamp land owners,
The Hanson Lumber Co.. had paid
taxes in this Parish. and that all
the others mad refused TO pay
on the grounds that their assess
ments had been raised contrary
to law. The secretary after an
investigation discovered that al
ter submitting his assessments to
Board of Reviewers and same be-
ing found too low, the assessor
proceeded to raise the assess.
ments Of these parties without no
tice to them, and that when they
came to pay their taxes, in De-
cember and found that same had
been increased, they refused TO
pay.
He stated further, that he had
spoken to Mr.. p. r. Burke about
the matter and that Mr.. Burke
had informed him that he was
ready now to settle for these as
sessments as paid by them in
1910. Mr.. Oscar Romero moved
seconded by Mr.. Mestayer, that
a committee Of three be appoint
ed to confer with the attorney of
the timber land people and
bring about an immediate settle
ment of this very unnecessary
tt ouble.
The chair appointed the follow
ing committee. viz: Romero, Del
ah0ussaye and himself.
The chair appointed The follow
ing committee to appropriate a
road through the property Of U.
Hebert, viz: j. d. Romero. Oscar
Broussard and Jules Olivier.
The application of Mr.. M. Du-
las to work about SO acres DUR
ng the year was ordered laid on
he table.
Messrs. Curtis. Delahousaye
Ind Mestayer were appointed a
committee to act in the matter Of
he Edgar Bourque road.
Secretary Romero informed the
ury that he had granted Prof.
Valet the use of the Circuit Court
DOM wllile not 10 use by that
'ody, for a class room. Prof.
frame asked that he be allowed to
se the building for similar pur-
'ose and his request was granted.
The petition OF Clarence Smith
70 license to run a saloon in the
lii ward was granted.
The following ordinances were
unanimously adopted:
Be it Ordained. That whereas,
appears that more than one vOt- |
lg precinct is necessary to ac-
Dmmodate the voters at all State,
district and Parish elections held |
i the 9th ward of Iberia Parish. |
Now therefore be it resolved,
lat there be and is hereby ere
led and established four voting
lecincts in sad 9th ward num-
cred respectively. One, Two,
hree and Four. The First Pre-
net to be at the Parish Court
ouse. the Second Precinct at
me convenient po:pt at the East
nd Of the city Of New Iberia on
osN ntrnnf ~ alAos,k ho1( ria
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

If you have trouble in getting
rid of your cold you may know
that you are not treating it prop
erly. There is no reason why a
cold should hang on for weeks
and it will not if you take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy For
sale by all dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Why take Qalomel?

When Simmons Liver Purifier
is SO easy and pleasant, yet acts
Just az thoroughly as those harsh
purgatives. (In yellow tin ho
only. Price 25c. Tried once /;
used always.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

TALKING OF MONEY, why
not put your surplus cash ia our
Stocki Il i safe available and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

$1,000; R. Deslatte $50; +. Del
cambre $50; Joe Smitz So; Isaac
owens. $16.75; G. Deckemans 81
Fred Toole 5000; D. Michel
$l74.65; Dave Mitchell So; A.
Fortier. $3.50; p. L. Renoudet,
$23.42; Q. Ransonet $12; Breaux
80 y BQutts 49, A. WYchs
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-31
Former Deming Teacher
Wins Fame on Stage.

According to the Flagstaff, Ariz.
ona. Sun. the rendition of a home
talent play, THE New York Politi-
clan" by the Flagstaff Music and
Dramatic Society, at the Majestic
theatre one evening last week, was
one of the big events of the year.
The part of the most interest to
Deming people is the fact that
Mrs. Peter J. l.indemann, formerly
Miss Bergin of the Deming school
faculty, carried out perfectly the
role of leading lady,
Concerning Mrs. l.indemann's
good work the Sun paid the follow
ing merited compliment.
Mrs. l.indemann was excellent in
the part of cultured, coquettish
Marie Heartburn, directresS of the
Abadens, the most difficult role of
the production,
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-31
Good Man Goes, Good Man
Comes.

The Dcming Ice n Electric Co.
loses "A good man and gains II good
man this week.
Manager A. +. VanDcinSr, one Of
the best men in the business. any
where. is promoted to the manage
mcnt of the Albuquerque plant, and
II. J. Buell. of the big Trinidad
plant. takes Vans place here.
Buell. is man of large experience
and will make things move along
right lines.
As soon AS suitable residence
can he secured he will move his
mother and sister here.
Sorry to lose 81 good man n,
Van and glad to gain 50 good :
man as Buell..
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-31
Baumann's Alfalfa.

For small acreage the Mimbres
Valley has never grown finer alfalfa
than he has been marketing this
week.
On 6 7-l0 acres he grew 9 tons
and 81 pounds, the cutting being
made before the bloom appeared.
Next cutting he says will 60 two
tons to the acre.
For alfalfa delivered he gets SIS
per ton, when taken at the farm,
$3.50. Does Mimbres Valley
farming pay? Experience answers
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-05-31
Another Cleanup Week Be-
gins Monday.

Because of an extra press of Off
cial duties, DR.. Barhee, city and
county health officer, could not give
the attention to cleanup week that
he had intended and has therefore
named another week in which to fin
ish making Deming q spotless town.
He wants every back yard and the
back of every hotel, restaurant, store
or other place of business cleaned
up ms slick as a whistle and then he
will have weekly cleanup days that
will keep them clean.
We are sure everybody will coop
crate with the health oilicerin keep
ing things clean in order to prevent
disease of any form. Deming may
Just ms well he the health center of
the United States.