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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

which maketh all the WoTlu ANN,
they have touched that chord OF
feeling which renders back far
tribute to their benevolence. In
kind and gracious charity, they
hold out not only hope but help
to the deserving brother, lifting
the burden which presses down
upon a life of care.
Yet Sirs! Faith, Hope and
Charity are not their only VIZ
tues as this occasion bears wit
ness to the fact that the Elks
have a just claim to some other
merit. Besides being the Best
People on Earth, marshalled UNI
der the rule of an Exalted ruler,
Ito whose worth the highest trl-
but | would pay this Order IS
possessed of an exalted patriotism
and that Independent American
shirt which knows no other ruler
save and except that which all
brave men seek to find in the
o,ueen of home, home sweet
home. i,
And now Mr.. Chairman! II l
have not said all about these val
liant Elks which / would have
been glad to have said; | am sorry
for it. But l am moo bit sorry
for anything that | have SAID J;
and | am glad of it. -,
Mr.. Chairman! as | look around
this hall, and see assembled here,
an expectant audience, made up
of the cultured and refined peo-
ple of our q owing City; | am not
only impressed by the charm and
duty of the. scene which meets
tho eve. beneath these flags which
wave over so many fair women,
and manly men; over so many
lovely maidens and gallant youth,
whose presence here today IS q
reminder of all that is besr and
brightest in the present; but SIR,
| feel that it adds assurance to the
promise Of that glorious destiny
which awaits our Country in the
future.
We stand here today surround
ed by every material evidence OF
,, the wonderful progress made by
our beloved State, in all the ele-
ments of her complex form OF life
especially that which marks her
intellectual development and feel
ing justly proud of her history,
and with all the sacred fires set
burning. we shall commemorate
the glorious occasion, by approp-
rate honors to this day on which
our State reaches the first noch
| in the century Of her life as an
| independent sovereign, safely
| sheltered beneath the folds OF the
| National flag Of the American
Union.
Turning back to the morning
of her birth as State, commend
rating her baptism, at the alter OF
| freedom, the grateful hearts OF a
patriotic present must quicken to
the thought, render back its hon.
age to that fateful past, and APP
| plaud the courage, the wisdom,
and the greatness Of the men, and
| woman, who in their day, hued
| ou, the path and blazed the way
+, to liberty for themselves, and all
succeeding generations.
Fellow citizens, as we look
/, back to the past and recall the
history Of that turbulent time,
and the story of those noble men
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
THE THIRD DISTRICT REPUB-
LICAN CONVENTION AT
NEW IBERIA.

New Iberia. La, April 81
Pursuant to the call of the Third
Congressional District Republican
committee, the Republican Con
vention of the Third Congresslon-
al District met in the City Hall at
New Iberia today.
The convention was called to or
der by Hon. Jules GodchauX,
chairman of the district commit
tee. T.. j. Rodrigues, secretary
of the committee, read the call for
the National Conven. ion and for
the District Convention, where
upon Mr.. Godchaux announced
that it was in order to elect temp
orary officers.
At this line Il. Pugh of Assump-
ton, filed with the chairman
formal contest of five delegates
representing the Parish of AS
sumption. Messrs. Louis Corde
and Jules Godchaux were placed
IN nomination. for temporary
chairman. The chairs at,entlon
was called to the fact that the del
egation from the Parish of As
SUMPTION was contested, therefore
Mr.. Corde, of thai parish, was not
qualified to serve as temporary
chairman, and it was so ordered
tlV the convention.
There being no other nominal
tons before the convention than
that Of Jules Godchaux was unan-
imously elected.
The ecreary, e. j. Rodrigues,
announced the result and Mr..
Godchaux assumed the chair as
temporary chairman and announc
ed it was in order to elect a temp
orary secretary.
f. J. Seyburn, of st. Mary,
nominated United States Attor-
ney; G.. B. Beattie of Lafourche.
Mr.. Beattie declined the nomina-
ton on the score that he deemed
it unwise for Federal office hold
ers To- take amy PROMINENT part in
the proceedings Of the convention
or to be elected by it to any posi-
ton as officer or delegate. There
upon A. A. Theriot, of Iberia, was
nominated for temporary secre-
tary, and there being mo- oher
nominal on he was unanimously
elected. Mr.. Rodriques yielded
his place as secretarN to Mr.. Their
lot, and the convention was pro
ceedlng to other business when
Mr.. Rodrigues, who in the mean
time mingled with some of hhe
delegates to the convention, after
consultation with friends, among
whom was G. S. Heber,, collector
of customs in New Orleans, but
who was not a delegate to the
convention or a resident Of tho
district, Mr.. Rodrigues asked that
The vote for temporary chairman
re polled by parishes. Mr.. H. N
Pharr called attention to the fac,
that the chairman had been elect
ed without opposition and this
fact had been announced by Mr.
Rodr.gues himself when serving
as secretary.
The chair ruled that Mr..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04


that Mr.. RodriqueS was out u
order. Mr.. Rodrigues then an
uounced that he would leave ph9
convention. :,
Whereupon a few of the dele
oates friendly to Mr.. Rodrigues
and TO his aspirations as a dele
cate TO the national convention,
inspired accordingly to Mr.. God
chaux and others, by Collector OF
Customs Hebert, who was there
for the purpose of engineering
the vote, Rodrigues and ms
friends bolted the convention ana
held a convention at the Anna
Hotel a
The Boilers were; +. J. Rod
rioues. assistant United States ap
paiser at New Orleans; DR.. +. l.
Dugas, Rodrigue's uncle, and
postmaster at Napoleonvllle, La;
r. p. Himel, Rodrigues' brother
in-law; Frank Gianelloni, post
master at Paincourtville, La; H.
s. Leblanc and Louis Corde, from
Rodrigues' home parish; Bernard
Isaacs, POSTMASTER at Guyedan'
La: j. RDomingeaux, postmas-
ter at Lafayettet; Rene Chaufie,
brother-in-law of Victor Lolsel,
chairman of the Republican COM
nit. ee. of which Mr.. Rodrigucs
is a member; Reuben Brown, de-
feated candidate for representa-
tiv in the recent Democratic. pri-
mary in Iberia Parish, Broussard,
John Il. White, claimed to be
Democrat Of Iberia Parish and }.
A. Thornton, collector of customs
at Morgan City.
After the vote the regular dis
trict convention proceeded with
it's business. 1t selected a com
mittee om credentials, composed
of II. n. Pharr, f. f. Dickinson
and f. j. Seyburn, who found
credentials in proper form.
Upon roll call those present
were as follows: Assumption
Parish, delegates, 3 votes; he
ria II delegates, 4 votes; Lafay-
etc, 0 delegates, 0 votes; La
fourche, II delegates, 4 votes; st
Martin, | delegate, 3 votes; st.
Mary, II delegates, 4 votes; Ter
rebomne, 3 delegates, 3 votes;
Vermilion, 0 delegates, 0 votes;
making a total present in person
Of forty-fve delegates of which
only three were Federal Office
holders.
The committee on permanent
organization, consisting of G. s.
Mathews A. M. Dupont and Z. Ii.
Segura, recommended HIN. Pharr
of New Iberia, as permanent
chairman DR.. G.. E. Trosclair, of
Lafourche, as permanent secrc-
tary. The convention proceeded
to the election Of delegates to
the National Republican Conven-
ton, resulting as follows. Dele
gates-Jules Godchaux, La
fourche; Judge Taylor Beattie,
Lafourche. p. II. Segura, IBERIA,
and A. M. Dupont, Terrebonne,
were elected as alternates.
The committee on resolutions,
consisting of e. p. Theriot, Terre-
bonnie; G. d. Kemper, ST. Mary;
p. II. Roger Lafourche; Jules
Dreyfus, Iberia, and DR.. A. j.
Price, Lafourche, reported reso-
1utiOns which were carried in
dorsing the administration Of
President Taft and instructing
the convention s delegates to vote
for the denomination of President
Taft at the Chicago convention.
Resolutions were adopted in
dorsing the state central commit
tee, of which Mr. f. B. Williams
is chairman.
The delegates to the convention
were requested to vote in the ma
tional convention for a rule fixing
representation of the several
states in future national Republi-
can conventions based upon the
Republican vote in the respective
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
CONGRESSMAN BROUSSARD
WILL RUN FOR CONGRESS.

The friends throughout the
Third Congressional District Of
Congressman r. F. Broussard were
much elated last Thursday morn
ing when news came in reporting
! his decision to become q can
didate for House Of Representa-
tive to succeed himself for another
term. Had Congressman Brous-
sard seem fit to refuse the peo-
Piles wishes in this matter, in all
probability the Republican candi-
date for those honors would
have had easy sailing over
the Democratic nominee, but now
the situations is changed and the
many who would align them
selves with the Republican party
owing to the sugar question will
feel perfectly satisfied with Mr.
Broussard as the Democratic
nominee and return him to Con.
gress.
Here, in part, is what Mr..
Broussard said in his statement
announcing that he would run
again:
II find the question of whether
or not shall stand for re-elec-
ton to the next Congress has
brought me letters and kilograms
by the hundreds and petitions
signed by thousands of my cor
stituents. Matters of vital inter
est to Louisiana are pending here,
requiring every moment Of my
time. ! refer to sugar tariff re-
vision, the food situation with the
needs Of our people for relief leg
islation relating to free shipping
for coastwise trade through the
Panama Canal protection of the
mouth Of the Mississippi river, re-
tention Of the New Orleans naval
base and other matters
IF, therefore, I am to make
any Roadway with my work, L
find myself compelled to define
my attitude at once. l should
very much prefer to adhere to
my original idea to look into the
situation personally before MAX
ing this statement, but my con-
stituents are entitled to a reply
to their solicitations.
Would Prefer to Rest Two Years.
Il can only say that had
hoped | could have rested these
two years; but there has develop
ed here q situation which war
rants the worries Of our people.
They are the people concerned.
It is their interests that are at
stake. Upon them, Therefore,
must rest the responsibility of Sc
lecting the man Of their choice.
If, at this critical moment they
prefer to continue me I'm the
House, believing that my long SER
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

vice here will be of aid to them,
they certainly have the right TO
do So This being true, the ques-
ion arises, can | refuse to ac-
cede to their wishes? As they
have stayed by me at all times,
so shall | stay by them now, as
in the past, when they call FOR
my service Duty preeludeS me
from any other course.
81 shall unhestitatingly and
quite regardless of political re
suits. personal to myself, submit
my services to the call of my peo-
pie. In answer to this call then,
as a Democrat, | am a candidate
20 succeed myself fn the next
Congress. "
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

Nearly 500 School Children March to Opera House TO Take
Pert in Impressive Ceremonies.

Last Tuesday, April 3Oth, New
Iberia Lodge No. 554, b. p. o. r..
celebrated Louisiana Centennial
at the Opera House in manner
that would have been credit to
city the size of New Orleans.
Promptly at two o'clOck the pub
lie school children began to as
semble at the High School bulld-
ing with their corps OF efficient
teachers and each child was pre-
sented with a small United States
flag 1nd commanded to fall in line
for the march to the Opera House
headed by the New IBERIA Brass
Band, which organization furnish
ed music for the occasion. The
building was literally packed with
children from the different school,
OF New Iberia and prettler PIC
ture of the children waving their
flags have never been witnessed
in this City before. The program
was then commenced with an
overture by the Orchestra which
was followed by the Invocation
by Rev. h. r. Diggs OF the
Epiphany church, after which
Hon. Ventress j. Smith, the Ex-
allied Ruler of the Lodge deliver
ed an address which was highly
appreciated by the large audience
present, after which he introduce
ed Hon. l.. T. Dulary, who had
been invited to be the speaker OF
the evening and whose address
here follows:
Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gen
tlemen:
It is with pleasure, but many
misgiving as to my ability to i'll
terest you that | undertake to
speak on this occasion.
This invitation was accepted
with the keenest appreciation OF
the very distinguished honor con-
ferred upon me by the Elks; an
order whose benevolence has won
for it that modest but most grac-
ious appelation Of the Best Peo-
pie on Earth" Before entering
upon the subject which is the ex.
pected theme Of this occasion |
would like to say that | am par
ticularly glad to have the oppor-
tunity to express my own high
regard, and the esteem with which.
| think all men should hold this
Association, whose mission is TO
help and to strengthen fellow man
for the love of Him who COM
mands the strong to help the
weak.
This Benevolent Order founded
upon brotherly love, embraces
the three cardinal principles of
that revealed religion, which
teaches mankind to live in Faith,
Hope and Charity
By their faith they have, and
are building monuments to human
worth and human endeavor. ban.
ishing from the sphere Of their
influence that sordid creed which
induces man to live for self alone.
To the brother whose life is
weary; around whose path has
gathered dark and caroding cares,
they have spoken words Of glad
ness. To those to whom the
world seemed dark as the valley
Of gloom, shut out from the glad
ening light, they have pointed out
its SUNNY spots and speeded the
way to inviting hill tops.
BY that touch Of sympathy
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
No Break in morganza Levee.

word from Hon. Don Gallery a
New Orleans which was as fol-
lows:
Telephone from Morganza de-
MES break but levee admitted TO
be in dangerous condition.
Mr. w. J. Burke who was at
New Orleans at the time of re-
mort also wired Mr.. V. j. Smith
confirming the above report.
This positive information VIII
do much to alIay the feeling OF the
residents of that section VINO
wop,ld. should break occur at
that point suffer materially from
the river waters that would make
;+S ,,,av RI thp sea
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

Yesterday evening many OF the
citizens of New Iberia were ter
ribly alarmed over a report that
had came in announcing a ere
vase at Morganza levee in Polnte
Coupee Parish which would have
inundated thousands of acres OF
rich sugar lands in the Fausse
Pointe section of iberia Parish. At
once couriers were sent to differ
ent points of that section advls-
ing the people who are settled on
the low lands to move their live
stock at once if they did not care
to have them lost At about SIX
o clock in the afternoon Mr.. John
r. TAYLOR succeeded in getting
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
R.vou Sara Levee Breaks and Town is Flooded.

ROUGE ABANDONS ALL HOPE ~ -. ~.
Heroic WORK oehg De VI LUG
Keeping from Crumbing into NV ,s
Melville May3 Of the United states army e
everybody Melville
and children must De eo'
pla tn
Break2O se Ne lives lost
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

states
H. y. Pharr of Iber.
elected as presidential al,.'
and c. G. Barton of Assem- ,r'sl
as alternate eIector.
Resolutions to be published ,..,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

To the Democratic Voters OF the Nine
tssnth Judicial District:
beg to announce my eandidaey lot
offiss Of District Attorney 1t the sp'
proashipg primary elsction.
nv csndidasy for this important once
10 based upon the belief which Is enter
tanned % to my fitness for the position
and ability to give efficient public service.
In event of my election il will Do my
policy to strictly enforce the law, I'M
partially and vigorously.
II elected 1 will serve the Police Jufies
of the parishes comprising this district
% legal adviser, without compensation,
% construe this to be the intention OF
ths law which fixes the duties aud con-
psnsatiou OF this ONCE.
II the above brief outline OF the con
duct Of the office Of District Attorney
mssts with ysur approval, shall sp'
prsciats your vote and support.
Respectfully, ,
GORDON A. SANDOL.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
Announcements.
u Tho DoMoeIltS 1.-The Third Csng'os.
slonal district,

announce my candidacy for Congress
TO succeed the Hon. Il. F. Broussard for
the tern beginning March 1919. l favor
governmental protection Of the agricul-
tursl interests of Louisiana as the long
established policy OF this country, and
I an opposed to the movement which
threatens the great sugar industry OF our
State. / favor the development to the
fullest extent Of our matchlsss water
ways. , ,,uyn.n
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
WHICH DO YOU PREFER?

The rent mon
ey paid for a
home gives yon
a better house
to live in and
sonnet hing to
live for.
Building Ass II
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04

What does it
profit a man if
he pays rent for
q lifetime7
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-05-04
AWNINGS.

We handle the Wall
Awning for windows,
doors. The Vudor PgI
Shade in all sizes, and I
prepared to figure on, I
supply in. place, gale|
and window awnings Old
size, and shape. Come |
and let me figure on
needs for Porch, or winlf
Shades, and Awnings.
Walger is the latest, I
best. [
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-26

Citizens Bank vs B. B. Benton, ct al; judgment vs defendants for $500 and 10 per cent interest from 1-N-l2.
 State vs W. L. Graham, ct al; mandate from Supreme Court filed; judgment in accordance with said mandate.
 R. K. James, ct al, Ex-parte Drainage District; Thomas & Lee and F. and G. o. Bogle, ap- pointed AttorneGs for District.
 CRIMINAL DOCKET.
 State vs Monroe Mayo; selling liquor; dismissed.
 State vs Jno. Gordon; carry ing a pistol; fined $50.00.
 State vs. J. R. King; solicit ing orders in prohibition terri tory; dismissed at defendants s cost.
 State vs J. R. King; assault and battery; same as above.
 State vs J. A. Lambeth; il legal practice of medicine; plead guilty; fided $25.00.
 State vs Perry Martin; assault with intent to kill; continued on
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-26
TT Mathis. of rottoa Plant,
 aTTsd Hospital.

n osGar right while trying |, us nurriel visit 'o a pa- si. v II well Station pr w. J. H .tl5 .g-.s the victim of a raiisJal yelocipede wreck most ssrious in detail.
 The doctor was being pro- pelled along at a lively gait be- tween Cotton Plant and Howell, when all at ono, a collision oc- cured. A similar car propelled by FL E ,ssef of Rosser Station, WIS going towards Cotton Plant, anu 4s neit e. of tae cars car. ried Iig lss 1t wasn't until they were right on each other that tho danger of colIisioa was dis. covered. Rosser jumped from his car. but Doctor Mathis wal 6ot so fortunate, and as a result fthe crssh csme, bTe iking his G \. Both bones were broken
 totx t.i1z thro lgh the flesh.
 1I,e Doctx WIS carried to tn
 ospjsal in Little Rock Tuesday
 III ik ' . pd that fe4rs Ire en. IeSf1fne ] taet ssppatatiol Of th<
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-26
METHODIST NOTES.

The Man of the Hour Isiah fifty-three.
 Leader Mrs. ". r. Walker. Silent prayer.
 Announcement of subject and scripture lessonc. Song service. General Announce nents. Roll Call.
 Solo Miss Mary Folsom.
 Talks.
 The Man of the Hour is Un- popular Rev. w. F. Walker. The Man of the Hour is self sacrificing MT. Clarence Bunch Song Jesus Calls" No. 545. The Man of the Hour is finally rewarded Mr. Marvin McNeese. Relation of the first three top ics of the month to this Miss Myrtle Craig.
 Hymn Jesus Savior Pilot Me" No. 482.
 Quartette Mr. and Mrs. T. s. Dunlap, Miss Inez Back, Mir. 0. 0. Travis.
 Benediction.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-26

account Of absence of prosecut- ing witness,
 State v.s Mabel Kitc',so: gam. ing; plea of guilty; fined 5000.
 State vs John Garrett; acces- sorry before fact to assault with intent to kill; continued.
 State vs F. M. Henderson; en- ticing laborers; continued.
 State vs Jim Walls; grand larcency; set for second day of November term.
 State vs John Johnson, Robt. Troy and Neal Bayles; grand larcency; Baylis tried first; plea of not guilty; jury trial.
 State vs Lon Nicholson; mur- derer in first degree; plea of guilty to murder in second de- gree; sentenced to 21 years in pen.
 State vs Mack Hinton; burglary and grand larcency; plea of not guilty.
 State vs (Gus) Man Foster; robbery; not guilty.
The Brinkley argus., 1912-04-26
Among the Churches. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Another fine Sunday School last Sunday the largest attend ance for many months and promise of even larger one for next Sunday. One member de- posted in the Birthday Mission Bank Miss Jennie Allen of The Sunshine Club. The Superin- tendent announced that the an- nual picnic this year would be decided on in a few weeks. Come next Sunday, and say when it will be. The Primary Depart ment under the superintendency of Mrs. Clara Rose Rich, assisted by Miss Minnie Pipkin, is grow ing each Sabbath.
 The Mothers Day on May 18th promises to be the most delight full special services of the year. Every Presbyterian mother or mother of a Presbyterian in the city is expected to be present at that service. Write it down May 12th-and be sure to be
 The services Sunday night were well attended notwithstand- ing the threatening weather.
 Sunday morning the subject will be, Wanted, Fighting Christians" Evening subject
 Neglect.