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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
THE TAX REFORM MEETING.

On Thursday night last at the
instance of the Iberia Parish Tax
Reform Association, the people OF
the City and Parish were invited
to attend a meeting addressed by
Hon. Edgar Fl. Farrar Of New Or
leans, a member Of the Tax Com
mission created to draw up the
segregation tax amendments to
be voted on at the general cleo
ton in November.
Mr.. Farrar was met at the hotel
and escorted to The Elk Opera
House by Hon. Henry n. Pharr,
Walter j. Burke, A. B. Murray,
A. n. Muller, DIR. II. A. King, O..
b. Romero, H. P. Gates, Mayor
Power, Leon Landry, Numa Mi
guez and others who sat upon the
stage during the lecture, the
meeting being called to order by
Mr.. Burke who made few intro
ductory remarks calling on Hon.
Henry n. Pharr to preside over
the meeting.
The attendance was not one
half what it would have been had
not the weather been such that it
was impossible for the country
people to come out, but We must
say we expected to see the The
atre filled with our best citizens
who should feel interested In these
important questions that are con-
fronting the people at this time.
Those of our citizens who were
absent missed an opportunity OF
hearing the best posted citizen
on Tax Reform in the State OF
Louisiana. Mr.. Farrar disseeted
the amendments from start to
finish in a practical business man
ner and all who heard him were
much impressed with the need
for a complete change in the anti
quated and unequal system that
exists at this time. Hundreds of
those present were convinced or
the necessity for change and a
few more addresses Of that kind
by one qualified to discuss the
amendments ought to convince
the people of the State to give
their approval by their votes on
Nov. 9Th.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19

between one man ana announcer III
the SAFE parish. W hich III some
cases has resulted on one man
having twice the faxes Of another
IL property Of the same value.
will be wiped out, BY the PROV
sions of the amendment. The sit
nation created blythe tax reforlu
amendment is admirable from the
noint of view Of the farmer, both
personally and as the beneficiary
or the services performed by qhe
parish and state governments,
These assertions are easily proven
from the facts without any COM
plicated argument.
Most of the parishes levy the
full ten mills permitted by the
constitution. The state tax, once
six mills, is now five mills. The
good roads tax is one-quarter mill
and the Confederate Pensions
Fund is one-tifth mil. AS the
other special taxes are not III any
Wav affected by the tax reform
amendment, they need not be con
sidered. The farmer is Therefore
paving a total in taxes affected by
tbe Amendments. Of 1920 mills.
This is. of course. less in the par
ishes that levy less than ten mills
The new tax for the Confed-
crate Pensions Fund raises theL
tax from a fifth to whole MIL
There is not the slightest doubt Iii
the mind Of any reasonable per
son that Louisiana will vote tins
one mill tax for the old soldiers
If is therefore certain that II the
tax reform amendment be defeat
ed and the Confederate Pensions
tax added to the farmers pres
! emf taxes. he will pay 4-5 of a mill
more. That will make a total o.
16 500 mills, or 10 IA mills.
Il is therefore plainly evident
that II IA mills will be the farm
ers' taxes, not considering tine
special parish taxes for roads and
schools, etc.
The tax reform amendment per
nits the parishes to levy their ~
mills and the full six mills state
tax for their own benefit. The
parishes are therefore allowed to
| levy Is mills for their own pur-
poses. In the parishes that do
| not levy the full 10 mills today,
it will probably not be levied IN
the future. But the difference
of quarter of a mill remains the
same and by the adoption OF the
tax reform amendment the farm
ers save lit for their own pocket
socks.
The roads ard schools are bet
ter taken care of than they are
today. This is easily proved.
The tax reform amendment
gives the roads $4,000 a year
IRON the state directly and anoth-
! er 100000 from the special auto
mobile tax. Half the automobile
tax will be spent on the roads by
the state government and the par
!shes get the other half and are
directed to spend it in the same
way. All the special road taxes
in the parishes Except the state
tax Of IA mill mentioned abovei
remain the same. They will be
I, collected as at present On the
property taken for state taxation
and may be voted and levied on
all property, just as they are now,
in the future. 1t is thus evident
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19

There's often much truth ia
the saying her face is her for
tune but its never said where
pimples, skin eruptions, blotches.
or other blemishes distigure it.
Impure blood is back Of them all,
and shows the need Of DR.. King &
New Life Pills. They promote
health and beauty. Try them. %
cents at ill druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
LOREAUVILLE NOTES.

so Tar the weather cOndltlotlS
have been very favorable for the
farmers and much progress has
been made in field operations.
Heretofore spring planting seemed
to be favored In this section for
certain reasons, but the last years
loss in seed cane and the success
of many, who planted cane last
fall, have stimulated the farmers
to such degree, that they are all
out, with their sleeves rolled up,
hustling to get the ground ready
to plant cane
Mr.. John Valet, one Of the
leading and most progressive
planters in this section. has al
ready planted large area of the
King Brothers plantation and
about so arpents on the Hazard
Vaughn s place in cane Some
of the small farmers have also
planted cane.
Wonderful strides in agricul-
tural pursuits have been made In
this section, since the Frisco
branch has been built to the lake.
bringing more cane to our big
factories, that have heretofore
had an insufficient supply, and
as if passes through the fields Of
our cane growers, it opens to
them new markets for the sale OF
their cane.
1t is rumored, that the farmers
here will be busy in their fields
with their knives getting cane
ready for shipment by the 18th
of this month.
A great fault with our farm
ers, throughout the Parish, is,
"A special from Jeanerette OF
date October 10Th, says: Cali
the matters Of difference between
the corporation and the South
western Traction and Power Com
pany have been adjusted, and the
work of paving the streets Of
Jeanerette will be started in a :
few days, or as soon as the con-
tractors can get the material on
the ground. The Southwestern
Traction and Power Company has
let the contract for concreting
its trolley track through town to
the Bithulithic Paving Company,
and will pay its proportion of the
paving, $4,000. The Bithulithic
Company has the city's contract
for street paving"
that they follow too much the one
crop system and cannot be taught
to diversity their crops and raise
more Of those crops, that go into
their daily consumption.
A pretty marriage was solem-
nized Monday afternoon at the
st. Joseph's Catholic church in
Loreauville, Rev. Father Solignac
officiating. The contracting part
les were Mr.. Lee Dugas AMI Val
erie Broussard, the daughter of
Mr.. Louis Bronssard and niece of
Hon. Bob Broussard. The bride
was handsomely gowned in full
bridal costume. A reception was
held at the home of the brides pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Dugas were
the recipients Of numerous hand
some presents.
A pretty home wedding was
celebrated Tuesday evening, When
Rev. Father Solignac united Mr..
Lucien Decuir and Miss Lydia
Hebert in holy wedlock.
Little Miss Corinne Mestayer.
who was reported so critically iii
last week is much better now and ,
on the road to recovery. |
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
TUE "cOOSE GIRL" PLEASES
RALEIGH AUDIENCE.

The following is ldhoh
News and Observer today:
Playing two performances mar.
iaee and night, the Goose Nlrl
made its first appearance III nd
leigh Yesterday and made quite
decided hit with fairl y good auan-
.nces. To say that 1t pleased
would be too mild, for the aud'
ance time after. time stamped us
approval with loud out-bursts OF
applause H.
The play is adapted after Har-
cid MacGrath most tasclnalhS
nook THE Goose Girl, and IS
eouallv IS strong and interesting
as ether plays from other Oh his
books. 1t deserves a visit from
every lover Of romance.
Attic agh the entire company
is made up Of a strong cast ana
the scenecy is some Of the pretii-
est there are two who deserve
special mention on account OF the
prominence of their roles and cal
Ibre of their acting. These two
are Miss Virginia Alderman,
who played the part OF the WIN
some Gretchen, the Goose Girl E,
and MIR. Victor Sutherland, as
- Arthur Carmichael. the young
American consul at Drleber9.
Miss Alderman fits well the part
of MacGrath s heroine and cap
rivates her audiences by her
splendid portrayal of the charac-
ter. 1t is hard to tell when she
was not at her best. NJ. Suther-
land gives the part he plays much
prominence with his effectiveness
and his every act of kindness to
the defenseless Gretchen, was
loudly applauded. As Gretchen
remarked to the Princess, he Is
always so friendly and in a good
humor' His work in the fenc-
ing duel was especially worth
mention.
Others in the cast who contrl-
buted much to the success OF the
Goose Girl" are Miss Alzora
Verton as princess Hildegrade -
supposed to be the real princess,
but later finds that she is not,
who gives strong impersonatlon
Of a member OF a royal family
falling in love with the American;
Mr.. James II. Lewis as "Hans
Grumbach," a German-Amerlcan
coming back to Drieberg to right
a wrong in danger of his life, who
does credit to the part assigned
him; Mr.. Robert Ellis as the
Young winter who falls in love
with Gretchen and afterwards
turn out to be prince Mr.. Louis
]. EPSTEIN as the Grand Duke
Of Ephrenstein; Miss Jessie
Howe. as Frau Bauer" keeper
of the tavern; Gerald j. Rowan
as the chancellor, the princess
real father; Mr. Charles Lynch as
Officer Hoffmeyer, who insists Oh
marrying Frau Bauer. Col. Ven
Wallenstein, chief of secret ser
vice, J. NJ. beaverton; Herman
Breurner, head gardner to the
palace, Paul B. Meacham. All
these give volume or strength TO
the thoroughly enjoyed play.
Mr.. Lewis, who played the part
Of Hans Grumbach, will be re-
membered here as member of
the Graustark company, taking
the part of 'sDangloss," chief o..
police. He is 76 years old and
known all over the country.
Another player who came to Ra-
leigh last year as member OF
the same company is Mr.. Louis }.
Epstein. In Graustark he played
the part Of prince Gabriel" the
villain of Graustark--The Dur
ham Daily, IN. CO. Sept. 18th.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
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CALABAS H PIPa19 ~>T<<~
rev7ors Drug Store

that the roads will be better t.l
IN care OF than they are TO-DAY
The schools are guaran:
100000 as a minimum Tassi a
appropriation from the sta4
This amount is the same as na
vided in the appropriation f b;n
Easse! by the last session Of Il
legislature, but under the praos -
tax system 1t will probably he laa'
IS assessments in the overAowaS
sections will be lowered. Il
five per cent more than the mon
the schools actually got last yss.
YET the tax reform amendmoa,
guarantees 1t as the minimum sn5
the estimate Of what the scbooI
will get under the new system
81 100000 year. None Of f.
special school taxes' are affects
They will lie levied as at presen.
and may be voted in the FIRM
on nj property, both the properts
segregated to the state and LEFT i
the parishes.
Il might be asked: What han.
pens to the veterans pens;nn
ilnd? The one mile tax amend
ment provides that it shall M,
give their fund over $55OOO0
The tax reform amendment pro.
vides that they shall not get less
than $550,000. They get an even
break either way.
another important considers
ton for the farmer is the amend
ment permitting the parishes n
remove the taxes to the extent of
$4,000 in value from his house AMI
buildings. This should be adopt
ed. Then, if the parishes vote for
it, the exemption will be made
These are not all the arguments
in favor of the adoption Of tbe
amendments submitted to the PEG.
Die for the election of November
9TH. But they are the feature,
that should appeal particulars
to the farmers, who save The
quarter mill, get better schools
and roads and may have Their
buildings exempted if they wish
The removal Of state licenses
except from schools is another
good feature of the tax reform
The amendment orders the as
SCISSORS to print maps of the par.
ishes and mark on each piece Of
property the figure at which they
value the land and the figure at
which they value the improve
ments. They are then ordered to
assess at percentage of the
value, and this percentage must
apply equally on all property in
the parish. This does away with
favoritism and avoids mistakes
that are often found when assess
ments are made alphabetically,
as they are at present.
Another feature Of the tax re-
form is that local assessments do
not affect the states income. The
state will not tax property taxed
by the parish. The parishes may
raise or lower their assessments
without sending more or less mon
ey to the treasury at Baton Rouge.
This prevents unequal sharing in
state taxation. Despite its hard
work and long endeayor, the
Board of Equalization was not
able to do this. Only the separa
ton Of local and state taxes can
do it. That is the reason why the
two were separated.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
No Calomel Necessary

The injurious effect and I'M
pleasantness of taking calomel is
done away with by Simmon
Liver Purifier, the mildest known
liver medicine, yet the most thor
ough in action. Put up in yellow
tin boxes only. Price 25c. Tried
once. used always.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
e1,476,O0O

AOtdl $l ,4tO,UU
Tax lodging has become . re-
Aned and popular form Of law
lessness. The various schemes In
vented by the cunning money
maker will always evade the Wig
lance Of the law under the pres
euk tax plan; the proposed tax
amendment was devised, in part,
Tor the purpose of making some
people pay taxes who have been
lodging them before, and to in
crease the amount Of taxes paid
BY some who have been evading
their share of the burdens Of tar
ation.
Third, there is enough property,
"a this state which is under-as
sessel and consequently unfaxed,
70 yield nearly one-fifth Of the
revenue needed for general state
purposes. The only reason Khis
condition could he possible s
vel stated in the following ex-
cerpt:
/" The general property tax q
actually administered b beypnd
I'll doubt one Of the worst faxes
known ii the civilized world. Il
! premium On dishonesty; it re-
= &
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
Saves Leg Of Boy.

cit seemed that my 14-year old
boy would have to lose his leg, on
account of an ugly ulcer, caused
by a bad bruise," wrote D. +.
Howard, Aquones NJ G. "Al
remedies and doctors treatmen.
failed till we tried Bucklen 5
Arnica Salye, and cured him with
one box, Cures burns, boils,
skin eruptions, piles. 25c at all
druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19

When you have a bad cold you
want the best medicine obtain
able so as to cure it with as little
delay as possible. Here is a
druggists opinion. 81 have sold
Chamberlain g Cough Remedy for
fifteen years. says Enos Lollar
Of Saratoga, Ind, s'and consider
it the best on the market" For
sale by all dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-10-19
TIE TAX AMENDMENT.
BY Percy Saint Of St. Mary.

Talk is cheap, but money
makes the mare CO." Where will
the increased revenue come from
under the new tax plan
First, The property reserved to
the state will yield more than one
half the required amount to meet
the expenses Of the general state
government, according to the ss-
Inmates of the Tax Commission.
Second, there is now property
enough in this state which es-
capes all taxation to yield nearly
81 10000. The report Of the
Tax Commission, based on con-
sentative figure gives the follow
ing additional revenue to be de-
rived from property heretofore
not taxed:
Franchise tax on corpo-
rations .$245, 900
Tax on new corporations $4,000
Tax on insurance eompa-
mics ................. 2s6, 900
Tax on natural resources 25O,OOO
Progressive inheritance
tax ................ 500, 900
Stock transfer tax -. 10000
Automobile tax ~ to
state 1880. $4,000
Tax on future contracts $4,000
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05
Consejo Executive
La session de aver.

t'uc aprohado el nombramiento de
los consejaleS de que dimos euenta en-
nne>tra edici6n de aver
FL gobernador rcmiti6 una comuni-
caci0n De los Senores Latimer Y Fer
udndez aceptando la franquicia conce
dida el 10. dc Diciembre para la cons
trucci6n mantenimiento de un niue
lie en- la bahia de San Juan.
FL Comite de Hacienda recomend0
q. Sc autorizase al Director DC Sanidad
para cmplear un hombre con $500 de
sueldo Y uno cincuenta como dieta
cuando cstuyiese fuera dc IA ciudad.
como mecanico de su autom6vil que
81 Auditor sea autorizado 4 aumentar
el salario de un clerk de 81 400 81 500
III Conitt de Franqnicias Corpora
clones remiti0 una communication de
r. II. Dexter pidiendo una investiga-
cIon dc ciertos contratos entire la Por-
to Rico Railway and Light and Power
Co, la San Juan Light and Transit Co,
La Caguas Transway Co, In Porto Ri
co Power and Power Light Co, baiO las
cuales 81 yeritic6 la reorganization de
cSta Compania, Y esta actualmente
funcionando con cl nombre dc Porto
Rico Railway Light and Power Co;
notiticando que el C0mite encontro Ie-
gal Y debidamente reorganizada la
mencionada compania Recomend0 tam
blen la aprobaci0n de los pianos de Ia
Mayaguez Transway Co para modif-
caclOneS en los carros Recoimienda q. Ia
authorization dada al Comisionado del In
terror para alquilar La Ponce Qua
yama Railway Co. 90 ! 2 acres de te-
rrenO Il $50 anuales sea revocada que
el Comisionado sea aut0rizadO para al
qlllar la dicha Compania un derecho
sobre dicho terren0 i so anuales. Re
mite una communication del Alcalde de
4auco requiriendo Ia intervention del
Ayuntamicuto en- el asunt0 de In con
uoversla eXistente entire la Municipal
hdad Y la Compania electrical dc Yam
co, por alumbrado pubico. Remite una
0rdenanza autorizando 4 In Utnado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05

Sugar Co. para usar 126 litros de agra
por segurtdo del Rio Grande de Are
cibo.
Vlstas publicas:
Sollcltud de la Robbins Ripley co. So
ore una franquicia para construir man
tener un muelle EN- la bahia de San Juan
1oealIzado al Este del de los sefiores La
timer y Fernando.
Solicitud de The Fajardo Develop
mont Co., para eonstruir una Inca f6rrea
desde Mameyes d Mavf.
Solieitud de la Porto Rico General
Thelephone Co, para extender sus r.
meas desde Mayaguez hasta Cabo Rojo
Y no habiendo mas asuntoS que trafay
sc di6 por ter1ninada la sesfon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05
Seccion Religiosa
Lac M1&A0 IN GAN JUAN
DLAS LABORABLEG

A Las LIZ, en- San ndcfOnsO; & LA
D liz, en- Santa Ana, Hospitaaillo
Capllla Franeiseana, 6 las Z, en- In ca
tedral, San Francisco Capilla Fran.
eiseana, { Las z LIZ, en- Ia Capilla Fran.
'iscans, & las liz, en- La Cathedral.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05

Dies fextiwo@= 4 BeE s LIE, e1-a Axz5z.
10 Nihss; { tss : T zf2, sn nan Asteo;G
Las 8, en- In CoRwE1sSeneie; . lss q @
San AsteO; q Lss 6 2EA, & Les 8 y = laa
10, en- ID PGErSEz6G dSg &AGrsaO Gsza~
RSa.
Dias lahOg1ASsG= a Aaa O dH, "a "a
Auxilio M1tuo y Gsazxzla@eR2ia do Hsx--
aanas; 6 inG g, esz 4aR MaAas n GaGzus :
% Cores6a- 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05

81 uSted quiere yender una casa, an
autom6vil, una joys, algo De yalor de
arte, cfr6zcaIos quien pueda com
prarlo.
IY quien puede comprar sin dinerof
La gente qne r. tiene lee 81 R9LE
YTN EEnCANTTL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05
uULTxDGA NOvEDAD?!

En- Las Cortes de Cadiz, por Rafael s.uas 8, ctva
I'll amor mis- amores, Poeslas, por CARLOS Fernandez
~ Shaw. cGvs
La Triste&a de la Paz, por W. Fernandez Fo s5 ot,s
FL Peregrino Entretenido, por eyre Baya g. otvs.
Religion, FiOsof1a, Socialismo, por Federico rngel
ID
Servo TiranO, por A. Martinez ornedina es tvs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-01-05

A Las ., en l. p&rsogEia; & zae s l..
en- ASIo de AnsiGnaR.
MfSAS En- EAKgTIMCE
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-06


me and finally the stone itself, partly
dissolved. but still as big as q pea.
With 1t disappeared all symptoms Of
dizziness. rheumatism and headache.
I have gained about 80 pounds since
and feel well and hearty"
"When Your Back Is Lame, Remember
the Name-DOAN'S." soc. all stores.
Foster.Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Those who seem to escape from
discipline are not to be envied; they
have farther to go.-A. C, Benson.
Which wins? Garfield Tea always wins
on Its meritsas the best ofherb cathartics
Nothing surprises some people more
than the antics Of an alarm clock.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-06
WORLDS YIELD
OF INDIAN CORN
Steady Spread and Development
OF the Crop Has Been A2ri.
cultural Marvel Of
the Age.

The steady spread and development
Of Indian maize into a world crop has
been the agricultural marvel Of our
age. The corn OF the Bible, the corn
OF Great Britain, Is our wheat. not our
king crop" But all the world has
cCme to know and bless the generous
grain. Though upward OF Sc per cen;
Of the 3,5O0.000,000 OF the 3,750.0OO. .00C
bushels, which constitute the worlds
yield, Is grown In this country, Argen
tina, Hungary and Italy, yet the culti
walton of corn has been gradually dif
fused around the globe.
Next to our western hemisphere and
Europe the most important areas are
now planted in southern and south,
eastern Asia, chiefly In British India
French Indo.China and the Philip
pines. In 1910 the Philippine CROP
amounted to li,2l6,Si6 bushels. The
culture of corn is now general In AZ
r!ca. 1t Is the Egyptian fellahs stan
Of life, and Is even produced for ex.
port in the Union Of South Africa
where the product is known ms inca
lies" In Mexico the tortilla, prepared
from the grain, is the chief food OF the
masses. Canada and Cuba raise corn
and It Is grown In a small way in
Australia and New Zealand. Save In
Ireland. II Is rarely used as human
food throughout northern Europe.
Outside OF the United States the cul
tlyation Of corn Is most extensive In
southern Europe-centralIzed In q
group OF states comprising Africa
Hungary. Roumania. the Balkan states
and Bessarabia, In southwest Russia
where the production ranges from
5O0.OoO.OO0 TO 600,O0O,0OO bushels an
nually.
Corn Is not only our king crop, 1t |.
also an uncertain and variable one
Last year, for instance, there was Q
great decline In the world yield. The
aggregate product OF the four leadini
countries was more than $4,000 ,O0t
bushels less than the crop OF 1910
and 2Oo,O00,0OO bushels short OF thu
returns for 1909. The yield In 1911 Ir
the United States was about 355,0OO,
900 bushels and In Argentina abou
1iS,0O0,O00 bushels less than In 1910
There were relative shortages II
Hungary and Italy. Just why thI,
should be so our agricultural statIsti
clans have not made clear. and there
has been no sinister rumor Of an In
ternntional combination to restrain
the acreage planted.