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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
A WHOLE TOWN MOVING.

Leeville is coming up the bayou.
It is not often that a town Of
several hundred inhabitants af-
ter being settled and located iii
q spot for a number Of years,
picks up it's goods and moves sew
eral miles away to form a new
town. But this is just what the
thriving fishing village on the
lower Lafourche bayou is doing.
The spot settled upon for the new
Leevilie causing great loss Of
property but by great good for
tune little loss Of life.
The reason for this exodus is
the severe storm Of September two
years ago when gale lasting for
several days brought the water
from the gulf up into the town of
town is at Golden Meadow about
ten or eleven miles above the
present site Of Leeville. Already
many Of the people have built
their homes in this new village
and have been living there for
several months and now some of
the merchants are making ar
rangement to bring their places
Of business up the bayou.
The Lceville folk did not want
TO take the chance Of another ST.
nilar inundation and began look /
ing about for q safer location
and finally decided upon the
higher and better protected lands
up the bayou. There is already a
arge settlement across from the
Yankee canal and it seems des- /
ined to become an important I
,oint on the lower bayou-La- /
Ourche Democrat.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
STREET FAIRS AND FREE
LICENSE.

The following editorial para
graph is taken from the Lake
Charles American Press.
Jennings is now enjoying the
visit of street carnival under the
auspices of a local organization.
The American Press trusts that it
will be a long time before any car
nival organization is encouraged
to come to Lake Charles. With
out references to the character Of
the amusements given, it is suf-
ficient to say that the city has
permanent amusement places. rep
resenting an investment of money,
which contribute largely to the
public funds by the payment of IL
censes and taxes, and it is unfair
to them to subject them to CON-
petition from organizations that
pay nothing. They are entitled
to some protection, just as the
merchants are protected from
itinerant vendors of goods.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
THE CLIMAX,

There is a story about Colonel
Roosevelt which illustrates we'll
the snowball-rolling power Of gos-
sip, says the st. Louis Republic.
Mr.. Roosevelt, some years ago,
helped two boys to launch a boat
at Oyster Bay. The episode passed
from mouth to mouth, then
from newspaper growing enorm-
ously, till at last it reached it's eli
max in japanese journal.
This japanese journal declared
that Mr.. Roosevelt had swum three
miles out to a capsized boat and
then had swum three miles back
again through raging sea with
four boys on his back.-Lake
Charles Press.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVEN-
TON.

The twenty-sixth annual cOnven-
! tion of the Louisiana Sunday
! School Association will be held in
the First Baptist church at
Shreveport April 1918. Efabo-i
rate preparations are being made
for the meeting and among the
speakers secured are Marion Law
renee Of Chicago, general secre-
tary of the International Sunday
School Association and joint Sec
retary of the Worlds Sunday
School Association. Mr.. Law
renee has often been referred to
as the "prince of Sunday School
workers" and has no equal on
Sunday School convention plat
forms.
w. E. Carpenter of Brazil, Ind,
superintendent of the largest Sun
day School in the world, will be
in attendance and tell how he ac-
complished results in this line Of
endeavor. twenty-five years ago
he was elected superintendent of
the school, with an enrolment Of
228 members; today it numbers
1897 active members, and Brazil
is a little city of 9340 inhabitants.
Among the other noted speak
ers for this great convention arc
Mr.. C. H. Nichols, general Sec
retary of the Oklahoma Sunday
School Association, and DR.. NJ. E.
Dodd Of Louisville.
"A choir of 800 voices will assist
Professor E. O. Excel of Chica-
go and his wonderful pianist, Mr..
Alvin w. Roper Of Oklahoma, in !
their song services.
A magnificent banquet will be
given on the evening of April Is,
at which several hundred Sunday
School leaders of the state are.
to attend.
On opening day over 2GOO del
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

egates are expected to attend and
participate in the monster parade
of 10000 Sunday School workers,
composed Of all the Sunday
Schools of Shreveport and dele
gates in attendance to the con.
vention.
A sumptuous dinner will be
served free each day in the base
ment Of the convention hall by
the ladies of the various church.
es of the city, to the delegates.
Every Sunday School in the
state is urged to send delegates
to this convention, who will be
entertained by the citizens Of
Shreveport. Send names Of del
egates to D. P. Eubanks, chair
man Of entertainment committee.
A low railroad rate has been
granted for this occasion.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
A VILLERET DIES SUDDENLY
AT HOME.

Bayou Sara, La, March 19.-
Abraham Villeret, candidate fo1
Secretary Of State in the cam.
paign just closed, died suddenly
here to-day. He had been i'll two
weeks, but was thought to be i'm.
proving.
Mr.. Villeret long had been
prominent in public life. He it
was who managed Robert C.
Wickliffe's campaign for Con-
gress against George X. Favrot.
Mr. Wickliffe was Mr.. Villeret s
closest friend.
Mr.. Villeret was born in Pointe
Coupee parish and began his ca
reer as a drug clerk. In 1900 he
was elected clerk of court of West
Feliciana and reelected twict.
without opposition. He was an
Odd Fellow, a Mason, belonged
to the Knights of Pythias, Wood
men of the World, Red Men and
B. P. 0. E.
For ONE years he was postmas-
ter here. He owned a drug store.
Mr.. Villeret never marrid. Hi.
mother, two sisters and several
brothers survive him. The fun
eral will be held Tuesday at $50.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Glorious News

comes from DR.. j. T. Curtiss,
Dwight, Kan. He writes: 81
not only have cured bad cases of
eczema in my patients with Elec-
trio Bitters, but also cured N.Y.
self by them of the same dis
ease feel sure they will bene-
fit any case of eczema" This
shows what thousands have prov
ed, that Electric Bitters is a most
effective blood purifier It's an
excellent remedy for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rheum, ulcers, boils and
running sores 1t stimulates liv-
er, kidneys and bowels, expels
poisons, helps digestion builds
up the strength. Price so cents.
Satisfaction guaranteed by all
druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23


tions. The largest element in the
gross receipts of a paper is re-
ceived for advertising; and these
are included in the basis on which
license is levied, though no L.
cense is required Of a publisher
who solicits advertisements. The
telephone directories do extern
sive advertising without paying
a tax for the privilege. 1t is only
when some hand writes editorials
to go along with the advertise
ments that the state makes it sub.
Ject to tax. In the case of q
weekly doing public printing, the
price paid for the printing would
be included in the basis of assess
ment. In other words, the edi-
tor is public official who must
pay the state rate on what he
receives for his service to the
state. We know Of no other pub
lie servant who is subject to the
same exactiOn.
A local weekly is an organ Of
publicity that is essential to the
life of every intelligent commun-
ity; and the editsng, if well
done, serves-mainly to hold public
attention ready to be addressed
at such times as the needs of the
public may require. The work
is educational, and Of so little
general commercial value that it
must be merely a constituent Of
the work Of publication to get an
adequate reward. The splendid
editorial page Of the Times Dem
ocrat, if issued alone, would not
sell for enough to feed the writ
ers; such writing has value only
as part Of the paper.
Moreover, the press of the state
perhaps gives more free service
than any other agency Of organ
lied society. The Office Of pap
er IS beseiged constantly by pub !
lie bodies, many of them creatures
Of the government, to grant more
Or less space to advertisement OF
their work. Very often a letter
IS addressed to the editor making
The request and advising him that
40 money has been appropriated
Tor rewarding such service. And
f these channels Of communica-
ion were not open. the embar-
.assment to the parish, the state
md the nation would be hard to
he parish, the state and the ma
,stimate. For instance, that there
we're no local weeklies maintained
It the expense Of half-paid labor,
O put institutions like the Nor
nal School, the State University,
le State Board Of Health. and the
ike of these in touch with the
'eople who need their services;
ow would it affect their. useful
essi All the license taxes paid
Y any occupation in the state
ould not buy this service, or
laintain an agency to replace it,
it were lacking; and yet the
ditor must pay for the privilege
thus serving without reward.
Morgan City Outlook.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
UNITED EFFORT,

1t has been well said that every
section is judged as to its enter
prise by the energy of its people
in making known to the world
their own faith in their country.
We know that faith without works
is of no effect. You may claim
faith great enough to move noun
tains, but if you do not back your
faith with evidence that it is a
living, working reality, you will
never move even an ant hill. You
may have unbounded faith in the
richness of Louisiana's splendid
undeveloped resources, in the at
fractions Of your town or city, in
the merit of your individual busi-
ness, whether it be shining shoes
or operating a bank, but unless
you throw the energy of your
life into letting the world know
the quality Of your shoeshines or
the advantages of your bank, you
will never accomplish much for
the upbuilding of your town, for
the selling of your product or the
creation Of new business, no mat
ter what your particular calling
or occupation in life. Individual
effort is commendable, and will,
like the constant dripping of wa
ter, accomplish great deal in the
course of time. But united and
effort will accomplish
infinitely more in a shorter space
Of time.-Monroe News-Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
SCHWING WANTS TEN MIL.
LIONS FOR ROADS.
Representative Charles schwing
of newspaper fame, and past
President La. Press Asso-
citation wants Ten Mil
lion Dollars for
Good Roads.

Charles Schwing, representa-
tive elect from Iberville, "swee,
Iberville" as Charley would al.
ways take great pride in saying
has let the world know that he is
going to raise much fuss about
good roads. He wants appropria-
tions and says ten million dollars
would give the state all the good
roads it needs. IberTille is en-
Joying the fruit derived from the
building of good roads and is
carrying the campaign waged in
his parish into the State Legisla-
ture speaks we'll for him, if he can
only have some of his views en-
acted into laws.
If the graft tree in this state
were properly pruned. the attor-
neyships for the different boards
done away with, the secretary
ships discontinued and the mum.
erous useless board, inspectors
ships, game wardens and other
useless what nots abolished the
state would then be in a position
to appropriate millions for her
high ways and by ways.
Much business, money and good
has been lost to the state and no
one is more aware of this fact
than are the merchants in south
Louisiana this season from bad
roads. Good roads are sadly need
ed and every dollar that can be
conN eniently appropriated for that
purpose should be appropriated.
always provided however it be
disbursed and spent to the best
advantage and not distributed to
pap eaters and grafters. Good
luck to you, Charley, and may
your views be entertained and car
rled out.-Commercial journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
sIEARNsElEc1Ric PASTE CO., Chicago, IN.

An express messenger for the
Wells, Fargo Express Company,
by the name of d. A. Trousdale,
killed two bandits who were rob-
bing an express train on the
Southern Pacific Railroad near
Sanderson, Texas, yesterday. He
killed one robber by taking him
unawares and Draining him with
a mallet. He then took the dead
bandits pistol and shot the other
one as he entered the express car.
Trousdale will be rewarded by the
company.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
a ANNUAL PROTEST.

! 0ne of the most ungracious
n1istencies in our State
1(m Of taxation is the provi-
for Ayying a lcense tax of
~ thsn $500 on editors, to
~ parish and town may
= ~ mother $500. The gen.
NJ government and the
ey Of the nation has been
% guch an imposition. The
nchinery Of administra-
- rechial, state and nation
1ads on direct and quick
nieation with the electo-
III requires active and
~ organs Of publicity,
~ knye. secured the attention
f. public, and are always
A f. Instant service when the
(1uled authorities have need
aleW the people. Our state
lian provides for the use
~ oFgans in every parish
~ 1ational government al
nails to deliver copies Of
pers free within the linn
~ parish. How, in view
sneral need of the govern
nd traditional policy Of
1pn, the state Of Louisiana
sg. ! license tax on the
editing a local paper.
! cause for serious ques-
Ihe parish of st. Mary,
assesses no such IL
the city of Morgan
ret the parish has the .
that the city has. t
enne may vary from
aeeording to the gross
= the publication. Least
n these returns is wha.
- slows for editorial
e matters not how bril-
y N. nay be, it will not, of
+ q sufficient funds to
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
4 TEXAS WONDER.

The Texas Wonder cures kidney
and bladder trpubles, removing
gravel cures diabetes, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism, and al
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women
Regulates bladder troubles in chill
dren. If not sold by your drug
gist win Be sent by mail on re-
ceipt OF t1.O0. One small bottle
i two months treatment and sell
dom fails 10 perfect ! cure. Send
for tsstimonials from this and 9TH
< states. Dr. = ". Hal, 2e2e
o1iyo ntxoo 81 Louis Ho. Geld
Z &
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Repels Attack of Death.

Five years ago two doctors
told me l had only two years to
live" This startling statement
was made by Stillman Green,
Malachite, Col. ''They told me
I would die with consumption.
It was up to me then to try the
best lung medicine and l began to
use Df. Kings New Discovery.
It was well l did, for today l am
working and believe l owe my
life to this great throat and lung
cure that has cheated the grave
of another victim. It's folly to
suffer with coughs, colds or other
throat and lung troubles now.
Take the cure that s safest. Price
SO cents and $1.00. Trial bottle
free at all druggists.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Cold in Chest and Throat

l use Hunts Lightning Oil for
colds, rubbing it on my chest, and
throat as counter irritant and
am SO enthusiastic concerning it s
virtue | always keep a bottle OF
it in my house
Mrs. Ida B. Judd,
W. 07th st. New York City.
All druggists sell and recon-
mended Hunt s Lightning Oil, 25c
and SOC bottles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

The roast given John T. Michel
late candidate for governor, by
many papers in the State for hav-
ing accepted the position af asses
sor for one Of the city districts, is
in every way merited Mr.. Mi
chel's actions in the premises are
a great disappointment to his
many friends in this section. It
seems that he is just a plain job
grabber after all. without one
spark of manly pride or sense Of
dignity. The Times was an ar
den supporter of Mr.. Michel in
the gubernatorial struggle, but our
idol has been smashed into smith
ereens.-Jena Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
Weather Forecast

Colder with rains causing rheu-
matte pains. Hunts Lightning
Oil stops all aches and pains
whether from Rheumatism, Pneu-
monia, Cuts, Burns or Bruises.
The Quickest Liniment known.
25c and soc bottles. All drug
giSts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

In Berlin, Germany yesterday
two aeroplanes collided in mid air
and smashed and fell to the
ground. Several persons were in
jured. This is the first wreck of
the kind ever reported.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

John W. Sickelsmith, Greens.
boro, Pa, has three children, and
like most children they frequent
ly take cold. "We have tried
several kinds of cough medicine
he says, but have never found
any yet that did them as much
good as Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" For sale by all deal
orS o.. - x
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

Relives gas in stomach, distress
after eating, stomach nervousness,
dizziness, headache, heartburn,
heart palpitation and other all
ments caused by faulty digestion.
Price 25c. Prepared By United
Drug Company. Boston Mass.
s. s|d q llex Ibela enly ~ Jek
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23
4 l!!AlNCER .! or
!EUlMA7ISM

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So .'''el'sa' Is g
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.;su - ne mIs,, Rogs1'1
- s''e o'ooe 2,
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- fhea q nof
naaes !. Con-
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.<e.'': '''e = youats 4,
''sss wun u's
External 0p-
e1bea Temporarily
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v@' ~ aU
oere the cause Is
1epend entirely
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

A goat case that has : gone
through the criminal and civil
terms of the district court at Quit
man, Miss, occupied its time and
expenses for several terms, costing
the parties involved 81, ,O04.23, was
decided the other day by the jury
giving q verdict in favor Of the
plaintiff for $3.50 and the Nanny
goat and four Of her offspring.
Moral DO not 60 to law as long
- you can avoid il, and then hes
ifate a Keeox q lernl pressed
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-23

The most common cause of in
sommia is disorders Of the stom-
ach. Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets correct these dis
orders and enable you 10 sleep.
For sale by all dealers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05
pAuwAY ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs Ayers has as guests
their daughter, Mrs. G. Harrell and
husband and Miss Hattie Harrell.
Mr.. Edgar and Emory Williams.
who have been attending University
al Gainesville, Fla, have been spend
ing the holidays with lhei" parents
OF Haskell.
4 crowd OF young people gave Mr..
and Mrs. John Williams OF Haskell.
Il surprise party New Years even
ing, regardless OF the rain. The
crowd brought refreshments. which
all enjoyed. The evening was spent
in playing games, music and sing
ing, which all took a part In and was
sorry when the hour OF departure
came but all enjoyed themselves and
wishing New Year was oftener.
Mr.. CliftOn's little sister who is
visiting him is III with fever, much
to the regret Of her friends here. but
We hope TO see her we'll in short
time.
/, Mr.. Jim McClclland was in Tampa
Tuesday on a business trip.
/, Mr.. and Mrs. Waits are now occu'
pying the house which MIR. and Mira
10. Watkins lived in before they
moed to Green Cove Springs.
lInncle Ben Williams. the Super
intendent OF our Sunday school a.
Haskell has been confined to hi
room several weeks on account OF ILL
ness. but he is gradually improving
and We hope to see him out agail
soon.
Little William Mann OF Barlow, Il
spending several days with his grand
mother. Mrs. q. W. Trask.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05
CANDIDATES INVITED TO AT.
TEND BIG CELEBRATION

key West. Fla. Jan. 3.-The io'-
lowing letter has been sent Chairman
price Of the State democratic execu-
tive committee:
Hon ". II. Price. Chairman Sta'e
memorable Executive Committee.
Marianne. Fla
Sir. Won are respectfully request
cd 10 invite The various eandlda'e'
for STATE ard national once from
Florida 10 be present at the gram
,olitical jubilee to be held at ne!
West during the week beSihnihs
January -. 1912. same being Inc
time of the .rcat celebration OF the
completisn 81 The Oter-the-Sea kali
road
The Moro" county executive eoni-
mittee will provide large tent WIN
a seating capacity of 1000 ana
band of music.
In this tent is proposed that th'
xarions candidates shall tell the PEG
ple why they should be preferred a
the ballot.
WALTER W. THOMPSON.
Chairman
EJGIN +. CURRY, Secretary.
Democratic Executive Committee
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05

Evening Telegram bureau, Bar
tow. Fla, January i.-Thc monthly
meeting Of the County Commission
.rs was opened by the sheriff. Pres
cnt, T.. 5. Whidden. Chairman; A. ).
Lewis. r. F.. Holbrook. X. {. Lang
ford and J. Everett Bryant, Commits
siOners.
The minutes OF the last meeting
read and approved
The following bonds were approx
cd: c. B. Hill. Notary Public. sure
ties, p. r. Rogers and N. J. Thomp-
son. II. A. Wright. Notary Public
sureties. r. f. Candy and NJ. r.
Skipper.
The petition OF ID. X. Bryant. W
d. Harp, ct al, asking road in town
shin %, range 23, was gronted.
The petition of ID. NJ. Pipkin, u
r. Graham, c. X. Dickcrson. asking
change in public road from Pebbi'
Heights TO Fitzgerald cemetery wa
granted.
/ The petition Of }. G. BurleiGht. NJ
IN carson. e. al. asking fer punii'
road in township 81, rance 20 "a'
granted.
The pctition Of {. II. Thompson
J. {. Cameron. John 5. Howard, e
AL. asking for Special Read AM
Bridge District election was nieu 10
tbe consideration of the Board.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-05
PROCFfDlNCS OF POLK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Yours truly.
WILLIAM y. SllEATS.

The pctition OF +. II. Hall. Jr.. |.
N. johnson. +. A. X. Harris. ct al
asking that the Board do no call
Special Road and bridge District
election was filed for the considera-
ton of the Board.
The Judge of the County Court re-
ported fines amounting to $4iO.
The sheriff was ordered credited
with fines amounting to $l.OO5.3S.
The collector reported 500 collect
cd on license and $ilO on polls.
The Collector was ordered credi,-
cd and the Treasurer charged with
recent No. 100 on assessment o:
1911, amounting to sS.i03.01.
The Treasurer was ordered credit
ed with cancelled warrants amount
ing to $e5.SSl.9s.
! Permits to carry fire arms accord
ing to law was granted to Elmer
Martin. Edwin IL. Smith. f. f. Skip
per. !. +. TAYLOR and James Ayers
The Board instructed Commits
sioner 4. J. Lewis to contract for
barn on the Jail lot.
The Tax Collector account. as
sessmert of 1919. shows balance o
sl.673.51.
The commissioners provided 10
changes in numerous voting precinct
which changes will appear iH TIL
ne pers later