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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
GRAFT.

f., a "gasolino box turn 4 curb
Like the swiftest nceting bird 8
The once locomotives, miles minute
THAT record today the improved will skin it.
Machines now carry 1s through th" az,
IIvdroplanes give the fish scarce.
Edison turned our nights into day,
bringing electricity INTO pa}.
Did prehistoric men ev er dream f:aa
This world would once present this seene7
To terrofize this scene is it science or art "...
over this question I've seriously thought ~.
/ have drawn only one conclusion: =.
If lives It's illusion
What dartens our days unfolding its robe
DER the four quarters OF th" globe. .ta..
This Graft that calls to humans bold: pig
Come TO me- ! have the gold!
Ia "JIonesty" dead 'r ruth Is wherr2
If they are dead, is the world sqnarcY
Graft il for the inQlin2 coin.
Whether in 'poItcs' or th" i"nderIoln.'
There's Graft in the cit s., Graft III town,
Craft averywlycre the W hole year around
Mayor Gaynors "stultlIi cation ls
snecial tartes in the Graft "bizz -
The Men Higher Ip,' paint them in ink,
Into the sewer let them sink,
Let Graft not keep one mortal alive
Who thrives on the 'sw ell place or the dive"
Graft hides in dark ordreary place,
, The br ght sunlight it ga mot face.
At night il wears mask 81 red,
Polling the innocents stealing their bread,
Each owe hole shows burning spark
That lures it's victims into the dark.
Blind is the sight Of the human eye
When upon q hand is asst the dye,
Graft that blackens the whtest pearl
And turns gray the bro wnest curl
Every citizen should do his share
TO up-root this evil for fairs
Hit not this monster upon the tan,
Upon its brainy head II all
A blow to stop this obi God sucking game,
Then there II be no oneto blame.
A million planets ts grave pile
For even its ghost is ex tremely vile
Graft = skeleton beaehed. What N paradisel
'"rrhh" and Honesty" in the world will rise.
ASHTON. j. MOSS
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

victims TO stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles just like other peo-
pie, With like results in loss of APP
petite, backache, nervousness,
headache, and tired, listless, run
down feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that as 7. D.
PEBBLES Henry, Tenn, proved.
six bottles OF Electric Bitters'
he writes, "did more to give me
new strength and good appetite
thsn all other stomach remedies
/ used So they help every.
body. It's folly to suffer when
this great remedy will help yor
from the first dose. Try it. Only
so cents at all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
ApROPOS GOOD ROADS
ROADS.

New IBERIA, La., Aug. Is, H.
Mr. acknowledging to the re-
quest of number OF citizens as
eubodjed in d resolution present
ed at a recent meeting; the follce
Jury has called an election Ior
September 10th to ascertain the
wishes Of the taxpayers regarofng
the issuance of bonds for ROAD
improyement within the Parish
The sotndness of the PROPOSE
ton is 80 patent that 1T Is nara
TO conceive that opposition should
exist An annual expenditure oI
412 900 has sufiiced to stop Dog
hole here there and elsewhere ana
nermitted the occasional repair
mr. construction Of some OF tile
many bridges throughout the far-
;sh but has accomplished nothln2
further
Every spell Of bad weather IS
followed by usual bad roads Win
attendant evils. TO remedy t'liS
condition, it is proposed, not 10
burden the taxpayer Win more
and greater taxes, but SIMPLY 70
capitalize the present revenue
and thus secure funds sufficient
TO properly construct aud dfaii'
the highways Of the entire farlSh
in such manner that the amount
of revenues remaining TO me ar
isb will adequately provide 1o'
their future maintenance.
The plan being to issue bond Us
for the amount Of YlSO,oOo.Vo
running for twenty years ana 70
provide for their retirement py
applying to that purpose three
mill Of the ten mill tax now COZ
lected on all Parish property
With an assessment, (exelus'Ve
Of the incorporated towns OF ap'
| proximately $5,5OO,000.0o, the
revenues derived would insure
funds sufficient not only to @'
colnpIish this, but TO permit u IAN
amount towards the maintenance
of these roads. Nor does IT seen
TO be the desire of the 10
lice Jury to do aught con
4
trary to public wishes. AT theil
last meeting resolution publish
ed IN your last issue provides iol
the distribution Of these filnd'
| under the supervision Of the 70
lice Jury jointly with a commit
tee Of tax payers from each ware
| and provides further to leave the
methods TO be employed IN ths
accomplishment Of the desired
results in the hands Of these com
| mittees from tho various parts o.
| the Parish. Surely Mr.. Editor
| the Police Jury has done its share
and should be thanked for 1T
zeal in the public behalf.
II now behooves the citizens t.
do theirs and September 10th vii
show shat moss backs are in tn
minority in iberia Parish, at least
such is the hope and belief OF
Yours very truly,
MIJD-DODGER.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
4 TEXAS woNDxR.

The Texas Wonder cures kidne,
ana bladder troubles, removing
gravel cures diabetes, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and oil
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
drsn. II not sold by your drug
eist will be sent by mail on re-
esipt Of 41.OO. One small bottle
\ tive months treatment and sci
dom fails 10 perfect 4 cure. Send
for testimonials from this and 9th.
Or states. DIR. Il. w. Hall. 29z6
Olive street, St. Louis, Mo. Sold
by Estorgs Drug Go. and others
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

Mr.. A. G.. Barrow Of New be
ria was here Tuesday, looking at
ter the interest Of the Louisiana
Traction and Power Company, our
people will be called on the 23d
or next month to vote a IL mill
tax as an inducement for said
Company to build an electric road
from New Iberia, st. Martinville,
Breaux Bridge, Lafayette and 9th.
err towns. We are certain it will
be carried almost unanimously,
for we are in need Of such q line
and it would be easy to make
connection with the main line
IN about two hours. We ought to
all get together and vote this
small tax,-St. Martin Banner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
II No. 10 A HooDoo7

A correspondent to the Balti-
more Sun sent to that paper a
peculiar combination, which IN
November will test the number
"13s' hoodoo.
Woodrow Wilson IL the thir-
teenth Democratic nominee since
the war (1S64); his name con-
tains thirteen letters; there are
thirteen letters in the name oil
Thos. II. Marshall, as also in
Vice. President; the convention
met IN June the sixth month, and
adjourned in July, the seventh
month six and seven equals thir
teen. The convention consisted
of thirteen sessions; there were
forty-six ballots for president
the addition Of four, six and tire,
equals thirteen; 9Th Reg't. Arm
ory contains thirteen letters. Mr.
Wilson, campaign manager wa
William McComb, thirteen letters
the man who made the nomination
possible was William j. Bryan
thirteed letters. The man wh'
Bryan fought hardest were
August Belmont, Charles Murphy
Roger Sullivan and Thomas Tag
CERT, all containing thirteen let
tery each. The "Murphy-Tam
many combination contains thir
teen letters.
The election will be held tn
"tifth" day Of the eleventh
mcnth--thirteen letters; the nd
dition OF the units in 1912 equal
thirteen and the inauguration
will be In 1918.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
THE TAX AMENDMENT.


The General Assembly has
finally passed the tax amendmfh,
and it's accompanying concurrent
resolutions covering exemptions
and adjourned. IN the words Oh
some of the orators in the Legs
lature. the whole question has
been "passed up" to the people,
who now have barely two months
in which 10 study a problem
which ought to be given two
years Of discussion and careful
ANALYSIS. This tax matter IS N
no sense political question, but
n great economic issue, III winch
all interests are entitled to be
carefully considered. In segre-
eating subjects Of taxation Tor
state purposes every other inter
est has been sacrificed to fill the
treasury of the commonwealth.
The city Of New Orleans has been
deprived Of its best revenne- pro
ducing properties, and II the
amendment carries before the
people this city will figure before
, the world as having increased
taxatjon from % TO 2S mills. 1t
will be Of no avail to tell lhyes-
tors in city securities that taxes
have not been actually Increased,
because they Will not believe 1T,
particularly when thoy are con
fronfed with the cold fact that
the city's public utility corpora
tons have been segregated to the
state. where they do not belong,
and that the vast railroad inter
egts here have been entirely elm
limited from local taxation. II
This elimination Of railroad prop
critics only applied TO the existing
roads il would be bad enough,
but applying, as it will to the vast
increase in such properties that
may reasonably be expected III
i The years TO come, the city APP
pears to be q pretty bad way III
so far as possible increases to her
revenues are concerned. The clty
Of New Orleans is really more III
need Of additional revenues than
the state. -.
| II is Of little use for the lead
| ing opponents Of the new-fangleo
tax idea to claim that the people
who oppose Their plans do not I'm
erstand the subject. The prob
abilities are that the obJectors un
derstand the matter only TOO well
ard certainly men who have beer
engaged in finances all their lives
are in better position to est
mate the true effect Of u tax prop
osition than distinguished attor
neys, university professors anc
politicians.
!, The Picayune urges the peopl'
to carefully study this whole ta'
proposition from the standpoint
Of their several interests, for, al
ter all, the people, who pay TIM
taxes. have a more vital interes
in such matters than the theorist'
and public officials, who propos'
TO replace o system that has en-
dured for century by another
which they admit themselves bn
few people understand and which
has 80 far been given no adequate
test anywhere. 1t is unfortunate
that just at time when the stat
debt Ii to be refunded our taxlnl
system should be SO srudely nn'
hastily disturbed. II would b.
: still more unfortunate were on
city securities, which nave al
ways stood so well in the mar
kets. to lose in public estimation
, by the doubt that has been ere
ated ~ TO the future growth o
, municipal revenues.-Pic.
l
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
HENRI oUBYDAN.
pVK DISTRICT a. fOxNEr.

To the Democratic Voters OF the Nine
tssntb Judicial District;
beg TO snnouncs my esndi1acy io'
once Of Dnt1ct Attorney NJ the sp
preaching PRIMARY sIsetion.
Ny esadidssy Tor this important once
10 based upon the belief which Is enter
tanned ~ 10 my itDess tor tue position
and ability " give ;ient pupiie service
In event Of my election ~ viii be ny
policy to strictly enforce the law. i'm
partially and vigorously.
II elected 1 will serve the Police Jusis'
Of the parishes comprising this district
- legal adviior, without compensation
90 1 eonstrue this to be tbs intention o.
the law which Rxss the duties sul com
psnsstion Of this office.
II the above brief ostliDe OF the con
duet OF the office of District Attorney
meets with ysur approval, ! shall ap
prsciAts your vots and support.
Respectfully,
GORDON A. SANDOZ
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
TAYl0R'S PRICKLY HEAT POWDER.


NEVER LOCK THE CASE
you might have trouble findln2
the key. IN u hurry, but always
keap if where the children or
meddIesome persons will not cas-
~ get IT.
Following should be the con
tents of the Emergency Gases.
Later we VII give u paper telIliR
something about the uses OF thes
articles:
Absorbent Cotton, 2 l-oz pack
nges. pauze bandages, 10; cotton
bardaprs. / q yard square, al
hosive plaster, ! q roll J men
wide ; Yards long lodoforh
onuze. / 4 yard long; Hauze
bandagc. ! 4 yard square, Nus
tard plaster Il DOZEN surgeon
soap. reroxide Of Hydrogen, \,
1.oy bottle) Powdered Mustard
fautldote IN poisoning ! oz) vas
cline (earbolated) 2 ozpackaRe
Ointment (oxide zinc) z Oh ;
Scizzors. / pair; Court plaster,
roll safety pins, 2 dozen; Sesq'I'
chlor Iron. Sol Splinter Foreeps;
Antispptic tablets; rubber tub
: inc (for turniquet or stomach
tnbeJ and Triangular bandage'
Everything should be wrapped
with wax paper 10 keep 1T Sterlle
and clean until needed.
Don't wait until you have TO
bsye these things before you get
them. Have them where they
will do the greatest possible good
Have them Ike the fire depart
nlqnt always ready
CLUB NOTES.
Dear Doctor wish to know
what TO do for hay asthma !
am man 30 years old WORK IN
n grocery. Affected in August
and September. >. ..
Some years ago the writer
picked mp little book, written
by German physician, who ~
! lone since dead, and III glancing
over il found a brief mention o.
hay fever or coryza. lie sug-
pested that salt was the cause
| and that sufferers were Diberaa
users Of salt on their food.
In his Investigations, he found
that the system and tissues OF
such person needed the salt and
was carrying out for it, and FOL
lowing the demand the sufferer
! ale large quantities of it. The
trouble all arose, he said from
the fact that the salt eaten was
not presented in a form that was
acceptable to the system or that
could be taken up and asslullat-
cd by the tissues. He stated
further that the salt must be
supplied in the proper man
uer and cure would surely fol-
low.
The writer himself at that time
being sufferer from hay fever,
saw the point and proc red an
attenuated preparation Sodium
Chloride and took small doses four
times daily. The result was a
most agreeable surprise, for at.
ter few days treatment the hay
fever was gone.
We do not wish to be under.
stood as saying that all eases OIL
hay fever are met with in those
who use salt freely, for that
would not be true, but the atten
uated doses Of Sodium Chloride
in sugar Of milk can be safely de-
pended upon where indicated.
Among the many measures which
contribute to the relief OF the sui
ferer are these keep the skin &C
tive by frequent bathing, eating
and drinking intelligently, deef
and skillful nanipulations Of the
muscles of neck and shoulders
and keeping the entire intestlna
tract clean and free from waste
matter. ~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
Announce en- en(0.
H0a DISTRICT IuDNE

To NE Voters Of the 10Th Judicial District
Of the State OF Louisiana!
1 beg leave TO make this public an
nounesmsnt Of my candidacy for the
oNee Of District Judge Of your District,
subject to the Democratic primaries. to
be held on the third day Of September
1919. hoping that you will give me your
support. I have no commsDts or crit.
isisms 10 make, have no public record
to Offer, but believing that my private
life, though humble in Its course 10 sum
cisnlly known 10 most Of you, and that
sxpsrisucs gathered through . long couts,
Of law practice III me Tor tbat position,
earnestly solicit your kidd support.
Respectfully submitted,
l.. q. HACKER
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

Ts the Democratic Electors OF the Par
tshes Of Ipssia aud nt. Martin.
1 hereby announce my candidacy Tor
the once ri District Attorney OF the 18TH
JudIeiaI District Of Louisiana subject 10
Shs rules Of Democratic Prin aries.
II rs.s,sstsd, ths Q He's snail be con-
dustsd along the sx,ue san", impartial,
and ssenomic lines that II has been dur
ing the psst four yssrs anu oil vioiators
vtiI b. vigorously, though fairly snd I'm
partially prosecuted.
During my present term Of otlics tbs
iails Of both Parishes have been Kept
virtually tmpty u untrisd criminals, NJ
The records viii show and the docks are
sisas and up to-date.
IL has been my policy TO Hle informa-
items against oil paitiss charged viii
nisdsmssnors ana petty fsioniss. thus
depending with long aud needless sss.
siens u The Grand Jufiss. by this
eusthod many hundreds VI dollars hsvs
been saved " the taxpayers aud II ~.
elected stand pisdgsa " continue this
oourse.
Uader the present regime the caiminsl
ospsnsss Of buth Parishes nsvs bees
ersatly reduced, aud ths public IL invited
10 sonsuit the records.
Tue District Attorney, BY virtue OF bis
oGass, 10 vested WITH power and suthofity
and diserstion when N his judg'bsnt The
snds Of justice have been, ars Will 3
net, 70 com romiss, accept pisss Ut guilty
asd 70 noiis-piost qui, eases, ADd sh''
course shall follow Al rs-elsstsd.
submit " cause to ths slsstorats u
this uistsict upon my record made -
fsts, impartial, and vigorous prosecuting
oGleer.
II my sondust 81 oiiiss 10 which asplrs
Nee met and still meets with youf APPROX
81 / respectfully solicit your vote sns
seaport.
Very respectfully submitted,
ANTHONY y, NULLnk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
70 no Democrats d tho Third CNagiss-
slonal District.

announce my candidacy for Coz gress
10 suecssd the Hon. n. n. Broussnrd for
the tern beginning March 1913. i favor
governmental protection Of the agrieul-
Eursi interests OF Louisiana az the long
established policy OF this country, aud
1 am oppossd to the movement which
threatens she great sugar industry OF oui
state. 1 favor the development to the
fullest extent Of our mstchless water
ways.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

There Is something about
Hunt y lightning Oil that no 9th
er Liniment Possesses Others
may be good, but It is surely the
beat. It does oil you recommend
1t for and more. For Spralns II
has no equal on earth. 1t stands
''he26aun my medicine shelf.
Very truly yours,
T. j. BROWNLOW.-
Livingston, Tenn
% and Soc bottles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

The injurioes effect and Jun
pleasantness Of taking Calomel is
done away with by Simmons
Liver Purifier, the mildest known
liver medicine, yet the most thor
ough in action. Put up in yell
low tin boxes only. Price % cts.
Tried once used always.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31

"Were all the medicines as iner-
i,orious ~ Chamberlain's Cole,
Cholera and Digrrhoea. Remedy
the world would be much better
off and the percentage OF suffer
ing greatly decreased, y writes
Liudasy Scott, of Temple, Ind
For sale by all dealers
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
rOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

beg TO announces my candidacy for the
ofiee Of District Judge, subject TO the
Democratic Primaries TO be held Septsm.
Der Sd, 1912. In soliciting the support Of
ths voters Of this District place my rec
ord ~ one Of my best assets for rs-siec'
t,on. JAMES SIMON.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-31
rOp 1ffu SUPREME COURT.

TVW bbb0 0Ou NesNh0 OOS~'
70 the vetsrs Of the Fourth Supreme
Court District:
Usdsr the primary system, sandidstes
afe sails1 upon 70 state ~ tAs electorate
ths SeusSus VI their sandidsctss. ~
candidacy for the Associate Judgsship
~ the Supreme court Ut kouisIsns -
BROW pied anu BASED w tins belief that
Ihsfs should W ! shaDss N The method
u rsUsAiug dseisi0ns W the supreme
Court. Ne me esuss what il lpsy, u ~
Jude Nj able tuat under tns vrsssnt sys-
ossa, Inc Iislgans vstains The vpiuivn VI
Uniy one Juuxs N the law snd tDs facts,
Nusrsus Ls IL absolutely entitled 70 The
iudxDspt vi MI I'VE. In saying this, lei u
" wsii ufxssstSvd sHst sas. ~ fshss-
tivn ~ Lie CVuft W NOV constituted; the
evil, however, exists snd should W cor
rsstsd. II futtnsr lsglsintion - nssss.
oary, It snOUtd " enacted u vnss. !
trsst NY sauuiaaey viii direct puuiis u
tontien - this state VI affairs siad vrin9
AbOut the desired sssuit. III svmmOn
villa every enc VI my Profession, hsvs
; isuusvts ~. vilivn " w iptMUsr "
that ulstlnxuisnsu souft, and tnis, yer.
kape, 10 asssntuatsd W tbs fact that
should me psupls zee proper " choose
Ne / will W tns third generation of NY
family " ssrvs ~ the Usseh.
GDWAkD NICHOLAS PU0H.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
BECKER'S COUNSEL
WILL ASK GOFF TO
RETIRE FROM TRIAL
John Doe Inquiry Is Under
Same Justice Is Ground
for the Motion.

Justice Con viii be asked by counsel
for Police Lieut.. Becker to ellmlns 10
himself as the presiding Justice al the
trial OF the accused policeman. 4 motion
TO that effect Will be made Monday as
soon as the case Is called to trial. The
motion will be based on purely technical
grounds. In order to perfect the record
from the outset and to pave the way
for an appeal to the higher courts II
Becker Is convicted OF the murder of
Herman Rosenthal.
II will be contended by John r.
Mcintyre. chief counsel for the defense.
that Justice Con viii not enter upon
the trial With an unpreJudiced mind.
by reaaon OF the fact that he IL con
Quoting John Doe inquiry, whist nas
a direct bearing on Becker ant which
has already involved the indicted llcu-
tenant. Witnesses have testified DIN
this proceeding before Justice Golf.
many OF them being persons who will
be called by the prosecution.
When the clerk calls Becker to the
bar Mr.. Mcintyre will enter the molten
c7"ng for the retirement OF Justice
oo6.
Justice Con- denies the motion and
orders the trial TO proceed no further
objections will be made during the trial.
The evening world., 1912-10-02
SEES SCHOONER SINK
OFF BATH BEACH SHORE.
Two Masts of Craft Believed to Be
Anna Belle Show Above
Water.

Edward Johnson OF the schooner
Anna Godfrey, anchored three-quarters
Of mile OF Twenty-fith avenue. Bath
Beach. saw schooner settling in the
water at $50 \. NJ. to-day. He could
make out with his marine glasses that
part of her name was Belle"
Johnson saw her sink until only the
tops Of her masts were above the
water. He heard no cries for help and
saw no boats putting of At o'clock
this afternoon he came ashore and re-
ported his observations to the police OF
the Bath Beach station, adding that he
thought the schooner must be the Anna
Belle. a coal carrier.
Hurried calls were sent to all the
yacht clubs and docks along the shore
Of Gravesend Bay asking for informa-
ton regarding the schooner. Nobody
could remember having seen the boat
last night, but all verified the fact that
her two masts were still visible above
water. The harbo- police were notified
and will make an effort to find out
whether the crew was aboard when the
schooner found 81 ed.