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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18
WATER REPORTS.

On Wednesday the news came
to us OF the breaking of the levee
the evening before at Glendale,
on the west bank Of the Missis-
sippl river, about 40 miles above
New Orleans. The break opened
almost az once to a width of 200
feet Property and crop values
TO the amount Of $4,000, 600 were
at once threatened. Both the
Texas g. Pacific and the Sontherh
Pacific railroads are in the track
Of the crevasse waters.
East of Marshfield plantation,
on the LoreanviIle road, the high
water on Wednesday, had en-
croached upon the fields for q dis
tance IF about six acres, coming
| in through the swamps and
woods. The water out there il
still rising.
The New IBERIA & NoI theTn rail
road was, urto this writing, max
ing it's regular daily trips up tt
Port Barre. Mr.. +. II. Rui1inton
the General Agent, said the roat
did not propose to give up 'h'
fight of maintaining its daily
freight and passenger trathc
The Frisco nam line was in oper
alton to all points west OF Por
Barre.
| At Robin station OH the n. |. 9
IN. road the back water was el
croaching upon the fields ~
last Saturday it had come throne
the woods towards the Teche u
there remained but three.qnarteI
of a mile of land out.
At the Coteau Home plantatlo
, the water had covered large area
and was reported as still rising
l The Caroline plantation, 10
$ merly the Hoffman place, no
:, owned BY Messrs. King of th
|. ci' y. was reported early this wee
= as having 200 acres covered VII
t water aud the water still rising
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18

sander, wasning and signal wins.
ties and q hot water heater. The
motors are 200 horse power and
are mounted, one upon each axle
of the front truck.
The operators seat is at The
right hand side of the cab beside
sliding window. All the con
troll. air brake aud signal arpaIa-
tus ls conveniently located at this
point aud so arranged that the ear
and engine may be controlled
without the operator leaving bis
seat.
One of the Distinguishing fea'
tu,es Of these Frisco motor cars IL
the lexibility of control. Power
ia delivered to the motors from
the man generator through a con
troler of a type similar in appear
ance to those used on trolley
car.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18

along the roadside, ever ready for
he use Of the road repairer. IT
- difficult to ride far on any road
in France or Germany, or even IN
Italy, without finding few, per
haps only one or two. road re-
pairers at work. The traveller,
here, hardly ever meets the re.
pairer at work. He comes from
time TO time to a bar across the
road with the warning, "Road
closed. Under Construction
Which method is the better
and souDder of the two9 Shall we
continne to build roads under
contract and then leave them to
their fate, or shall we limit some
| what our plans for road cons'rnc
ton, husband our resources, ano
retain y part of the money thai
could be used for construction II
the work of conservation! Con
structjon without cOnseTv alton II
fut,Ie. What measures should b'
taken to protect localities iron
The unwIse use of its funds? II
the first place, it is necessary tina
the public should be educated t.
the needs Of the situation III
! tax payers must take an lnteres
in the road question ID each local
ty. They must see to 1t that the
have men Of probity and discr'
| ton as road masters. They mus
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18

insist that an adequate measure
Of the amount Of the budget III
each locality be used for work "t
conservation. According TO the
laws Of the locality in which they
live, they should inform them
selves IA to what body II respOh
sIble for the condition OF the
roads, and snch person or body
! should be held atrickly aceonnta
bic for their stewardship. Unless
some such course is followed, we
shall probably see little or no IN
provement in our highway condi
! tiou no matter how much money
We may pout out III road construc
ton
There is Al present q bill provld
ing for The expenditure OF $50,
1000. 600 IN the State Of New York
for road construction so he II.
The Empire State should be pos
srssed Of roads as good AZ any to
be found ID Europe; but mere
road construction will not solve
, the problem we have to meet.
Let the people make road co"seroo-
, tton the keynote Of it's policy, and
/. we then may go on fearlessly III
f., our road construction; bat uhfs'
snch a course is provided for Be
ware. Scientific American.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18

road New Iberia is to have on'
of them.
The cars are propelled by cleo
uicity, generated by gasoline en-
gincs on the car.
These Frisco motor cars weigh
IS tons or 90, 900 pounds each.
The maximum speed on a level
tangent track il G5 mil y per hour,
not including stops.
Passengers will enter tho cars
at the center entrance. he rear
door is for exit only.
Baggage will be checked Tor
| and carried on F,isco motor cars
when the unoccupied space will
hermit If there ~ no aval!able
space, the baggage will be for
wa,dtL on first train following
The FRISCO motor cars are 40
feet long and 10 feet 5 inches
wide. with "ur,ie back roof,
pojnted front end, and open ob-
serva.ion platform at the rear emo.
They have been designed with
special reference to light c"nstruc
ton, but with adequate strength
The interior is finished with ma
hogany. The arrangement pro
vides separate accommodations to'
white aud colored passengers
when required, aud also a smok
ing compartment 9
The observation platform II
ve,y wide aud is equipped Will
Itrap doors and brass railipgH, pre-
,enting an attractive appearance
The windows are large, fittef
with plate glass and so arranged
THAT they may be raised to
height of II inches, allowing Al
nnobst,ucted view. These arr
eouipped with safety sash lock-
anti rattlers and weather strips
Each window is provided with
large. fine mesh copper, antomat'
! screen on metal guides. The WIN
dow curtains are Of pantasote.
Il The seating capaclty OF the ca
| is S6 persons.
Each Of the three compartment
is provided with toilet room al"
y water cooler.
n The seats are OF unusual wldtl
prov,ding commOdlous accomm'
dations for two persons and amp'
large enough to seat three. Thes
J are OF the stationary back tyl
} with high grade spring constrn'
7 ltvn in both seat and back cus'
I ions: the former being provide
. with a spring edge adding great
1 to the comfort,of the passenger
J tn. uphoIstering Of the seats
] all compartments is the latest
railroad practice, namely, Friezet
I plush
III Ventilation is accOmpi'sh'
| through large Garland Ventilato
located on the center of the roc
1.-The openings protected by csili!
cep,ster plates. which provid
the most satisfactory system
ventilation.
Id The floors are Of two tho
nesses of wood with heavy lay
of felt between, and an addition
lining Of sheet steel beneath I
DlIOwer wood floor.
- The entire car, including p'
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18
PEOPLE DIE POOR,

Not because-t4rrv tapnot save, pu.
because they will not do SO. 1t
is the true province OF Building
Associations to encourage thrii,y
habits and to each people to help
themselves. o
liberia Building Ass n.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18

For Job Printing go to Mi'lards.
T.. +. MlLLARD, The Printer.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-05-18
ARt Nou GONG - MAXI
= i u ~?

Then You Will want seed nos .a .a1a1 3ud plant
only fresh also Nlrytiv- suitable fo 1. gI3alu. uht-
wise failure Is To- 1njo@
! have just received d.e aoon ,be ns.o,. tar rpuog
and aun,acr PJ9ug91a. ale to.52ue=
Bush and Pole Beans, Beet, Cabbage Carrot.
Corn Cucumber, Eggplant, I.ndNe Nohlrahi, Icek,
Lettuce, Water and Musk Mcion, Mustard, Okra,
Parsley. Peas, Pepper, Pumpkin, Radisil. Turn
ip, Spinach, swiss Chard Squash, Tomato
FOR SNIH RY
f. }. CARSTENS, New Iberia. La.
SEED MERCHANT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
IT MUST Be TRUE
chiekasha Readers Must Come to That
Conclusion.

chickasha Readers Must Come to That
Conclusion.
It is not the telling Of a single case
in Chickasha, but scores Of citizens
testify. Endorsement by people YOU.
know bears the stamp OF truth. The
following is one Of the public state.
ments made in this locality about
Doan's Kidney Pills.
G. e Remi, carpenter 50i North
Third street, Chickasha, Okla, says;
mot a symptom OF kinney complaint
has returned since D0an's Kidney
Pills cured me tn 1908. / gladly re.
peat the testimony I gave at the time
in their praise / believe that nard
work and heavy lifting strained my
back. When the sharp twinges sell.
ed me, It was all could do to walk
and / was too weak to lift any heavy
weight ! knew that if l allowed the
trougle 10 get llIm hoid upon me,
there Womb be NJ hope for a cure. 50
got q supply Of Doans Kidney Pills
/ used three boxes before was culed.
n carry them around with me now
when at work and at the least symp-
tom Of pain across my back, take
them. In this way I keep nay kidneys.
la good working order
For sale By all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo,
New York. aoie agents for the United
States.
Remember the nams--Doan's-a and
take 10 other ADV 2td<W
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

The live stock receipts in the Okla
bona City market last week sold for
100000 which meaBs that the state
of Oklahoma oas an important live
stock marietta result due entirely 10
tie fight made by the corporation
commission for FAIR rates and fair
treatment for Oklahoma industry The
packers at other centers. working with
fhe railroads had brought about a con
d.tlon which, e # had been maintain
ed would have made a live stock mar
kct in tnis state impossible, but which
gives the Oklahoma i've stock grower
home market This IS only one Of
the many notable services Of the cor
pofation commission.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

words, the Santa Fe insisted that 1t
must have a freight rate that would
enable It to pay expenses and earn a
profit on investment OF $4,000 a mile,
while It vas not willing to pay taxes
on an assessment Of $4,000 a mile.
The actual valuation Of the property.
compiled by the commission on re-
ports furnished and certified BY lne
railroad companies engineering de
partmenA is $4,000 a mile II is
rlain, therefore, that this matter Of
physical valuation IS of prime import
ance 70 tie state. as this Is the only
way To secure the information that
viii enable the state to maintain the
freight rates that may be established
BY the corporation commission. This
Is part Of the work Of a Democratic
corporation commission. It is the sort
Of work that the whole Republican
machine has antagonized since state
hood The defeat OF the Democratic
party in Oklahoma this year, inelud-
ing the defeat of Jack Love for cor
Doration commissioner, would be a
serious check for this important work,
and the record Of the corporation COM
mission 81 fsali offers abundant rea-
son why tAe State Of Oklahoma should
retain thn Democratic party IN power
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

&e44&e44++@++ 80
EXPRESS psckAosrrss. =
e44s444s4&444&$@
We breathe more freely now that
the suspense Of the world series Is
over.
Tom Phillips said be didn't care how
the world series went after the g H.
4. trimmed Norman.
It now looks ike Miss s0ape IS g0-
ing to clean up Miss Million 10 the vot-
ing contest at McAlester
One chickasha fan says be won't
bay a new overcoat this season-he
staked money on the Giants
However. all must agree that old
"Matty" deserved to win a game-he
was the victim Of hard luck.
As usual the final returns from the
baseball games having been received,
a loE of fellows say told you sol
The thing that goes the sarthest
Toward making life worth while.
That costs the least and does the most.
Is just a little smile
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
PIlurlm salad DRESSING.

Break three eggs into a porcelain
lined boiler; mix into them a tea
spoon Of salt and tablespoon Of sag
ar; beat vigorously together with a
wire egg beater for four minutes and
then add half cup Of good cider vine
gar Beat thoroughly and add a cup
Of sweet milk and beat again. Boil
until It assumes the consistency Of
cream, then remove from fire and beat
into it nearly half a cup of butter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Democratic government in Oklaho.
ma Sc iar as state affairs are concern
ed bias been as economical as ReDubli-
San government "a neighboring states.
IN fact, much more economical than
I'd the Republican state Of Kansas.
However the Democratic party reeog-
nizes that the Democratic government
is costing too much, and the party
pledges itself 70 such legislation at the
next session Of the legislature as is
necessary to reduce expenses to the
minimum. II the next legislature is
Democratic there Is not the slightest
doubt lhai % wiz keep every promise
made and that the people Of tins state
VIA be relieved Of every burden Of
public expenditure that can be re-
moved.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
TARIFF RAISES PRICES.

1T IS not as easy for us to live aa fl !
used 70 be- Our money viii not buy as
much High wages. even when We can
get them, yield us no great comfort.
We used to be better Off with less, be.
cause dollar could BUY 50 much
more. The majority OF us have been
disturbed to find ourselves growing
poorer, even though our earnings were
slowly increasing. Prices climb faster
than we can push our earnings up q
Woodrow Wilson.
II high tariffs did not increase
prices. Manufacturers would not spend
millions to keep the Republican pro-
tectionists in power
According to the conclusions reach.
ed By the English board Of trade in
1909 the cost Of food heating and
lighting FOR a workingmana family is
S8 per cent higher in this country
than in free trade England and IS per
cent higher than in protected" Ger.
many Or France Assuming that the
average family in this country spends
about sl10O a year, it would cost this
family but $500 a year to live in Eng
land. Here is a difference Of $500 a
year per family Of $4,000, 100000 for
the 22,00O,OOO families in the United
States. If we cannot charge this dli.
ference to the tariff, to what can we
fairly charge it7
The total tariff tax for the average
family Is about Sl15, and out Of this
only SIS is collected as duties for the
government The remaining six
sevenths represents Increased prices
which the protected trusts are en-.
abled by the tariff to collect and keep.
Tariff revision should begin with
the schedules which have been most
obviously used to kill competition and
TO raise prices in the United States.
arbitrarily and without regard to the
prices pertaining elsewhere in the
markets Of the world; and It should.
before 1t Is finished or intermitted, be
/ extended to every item in every sched-
ule which affords any opportunity for
monopoly, for special advantage to
limited groups Of beneficiar.es, or for
subsidized control Of any kind in the
markets or the enterprises Of the
/ country until special fayors OF every
sort shall have been absolutely with.
drawn and every part Of our laws Of
taxation shall have been transformed
from a system Of governmental pat
ronage into system Of just and rea.
sonable charges which shall fan where
they win create the least burden.
When we shall have done that, we can
y aucssh.ss ot regsnue anss D. bust.
ness adjustment III a new spirit and
with clear minds We shall then be
partners with al the business men of
the country and a day OF freer. more
stable prosperity shall have downed.
Woodrow Wilson
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17


The Oklahoma corporation commits
Sion IS making substantial progress on
the physical valuation Of railroads.
and y IS securing the information up
on which Il win be able. ultimately, to
relieve the people Of Oklahoma from
ths burden q high freight rates now
q serious handicap to the states com
meraA ana Industrial Development
The freight rates originally fixed BY
tAe commission wefa enioined in the
federal courts BY the railroads on the
ground Chat these rates would not per-
mit ihe railroads TO pay expenses and
proyide iair return on the invest
ment Judge Hook accepted the Santa
Fe'e est.mote "a Falue "A $4,000 yer
mile ana Immediately after this rail-
fQad had succeeded IA enjoining the
freight raies wlth shis valuation AZ 4
basis ~ iis action, 4 sought to resist
lhe payment 81 taxes On the assessed
Aalnallon ol $4,000 4 mile Il ether
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

s; NE sW; SIC Sc sW. N Z Sc sW.
N Y Sc sW 1886.
w. c. aMtthews TO r. ,. Thompson
1892, $500: S 40 ii Of lots - 49, II.
blk rs, Chiekasha
Geo Burkett to Mrs r N Cropion,
l0-i5-l2, $500: lot 5, biz ss. Tuttle
Milton Wilson, guardian, 70 J ~
Harmon. l0-l5-l2. 1852 = 1875 acres
lot 4; sW sW NV; INV sW b. Il h
sE sE l-S-6.
D. p Chitwood and vile 70 Louise
Waiter, iOfi-l2, $3.50; lot &. blk 3
Alex
John s. Gragg and wife to Ira n
Wilson, $1,000; lO-l2i2 y q lot blk
$50, Chiokasha
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Gov Wilson displays zine genefos-
itg in eanceling big speaking dates on
account d tie inability a Col. Roose-
yeli 20 continue ia the campaign here
IS another evidence Of tact 81 Wood
row Wilson. and il is worth femem.
bering thar tact is very essential
qualification for the successful con
duct 81 any important public position
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
penner sandnIchen

Three green sweet peppers. three
hard-boiled eggs, small cupful OF may
onnaise, thin slices Of buttered bread.
Run the peppers and the eggs through
the meat chopper or chop them finely
in a chopping bowl Cover the chopped
material with sufficient mayonnaise 10
give It the proper consistency for
spreading. Trim the crusts from the
buttered bread and put IN a substan.
tlal layer Of the filing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Rhuharh Custard.

Stew about y pounds rhubarb and
! cup Of sugar. Make a soft custard
Of / pint milk. 2 eggs, y cup sugar
and tablespoonful cornstarch in
double boiler, I.et both cool. then pour
eustard over the fhubarb. Rhubarb
is much better stewed in double boil.
or. too. using no water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Jack Love Is a candidate Tot re-elec-
iion Everybody b Oklahoma knows
Jack Love, and he IS feared and dread
ga by wrongd0ing corporations as
much as he - admired and loved BY
tAe people Probably hot one man IN
a hundred can ten who IS the candi-
daie against him He ought to be re-
elected By a hundred thousand ma
iority
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

At the time OF a car strike It was q
Cambridge high school boy who trans
lated scabIeH extremum capiat 1.-THE
devil take the hindmostl as "iet the
scab take the rear platform Boston
Herald
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
MInaIna on..s onn aulIneal.

Z ind it a simple matter 10 mind
my own business" says one woman
10 another What ls much more din
cult is not to mind when other people
are minding mine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
Whx He eava up ths MInIstrx.

A Vermont pastor Is reported 70
have Joined the navy because his sal
Any was too small, and he thought he
could use his time to better advantage
In travel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Very few dairies Of any kind exist
IN or near Constantinople, and with
one exception none Is conducted on a
scientific plan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
UNDERWEAR

If you want S1OO combination suit, you
can buy it here; however, it will only cost
you 75c, and if that is too much, then buy
the best Union Suit YOU Efin
have ever seen sold for only y------- JUL
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17

Ay erroneous reflection standing
sou firm OF corporation maement which the
columns o win Be- ax corrected a being brought
ne attentoa 81 The nanagemeat
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
S | | K s

Charmeuse and Crepe Meteor at SOC per yard
less chan they q. sold elsewhere, for
Skinner Satin Csc less than the regular
price. All other silks at cut prices.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
BLANKETS

We have never shown as good values in
wooden and cotton Blankets as we are now
showing. Our big III cotton 00n
blankets, we sell for --.------------J JOG
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
GOATS


Striped and checked Outing Flannels, light
and dark patterns. The 121sc values n
priced this week, at per yard, only $500 JG
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-10-17
auascalprIoN 80.

One year, delivered bg carrier---sz.se
Six months, delivered by carrier 40
Ehres months, delivered By carrier 1.zo
0as month. delivered hx carrier .4o
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26

Belle Baker Tells Hoe Hard Work and GO0d,
Clean LfULng Has Preserved Her G00d Looks
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-26
ING POSES.

to put me in The big boxes and cover
me over with the waists. Then | sold
lemonade for a time, and finally ! got
a little engagement with jacob Adler
at his theater
oh, that was a wonderful time be-
cause that wasfWhcre I got SO much of
my training. Everybody worked with
their whole heart and soul in that the
alter. ana ] learned to DO it, toe. MI
and Mrs. Adler were wonderfully kind
and clever and they taught and en-
couraged me a great deal But, alas,
the theater closed down. and ] couldn't
find any kind of an engagement
There was nothing 1 could do My
mother was i'll, and / felt all the re-
sponsibilty Of her welfare resting on
me; finally | got a job at a moving
picture theater. ! signed with them for
$50 a week but before | began with
them | sang one Sunday night at the
Academy of Music, and got several Of
fers from managers right away But /
felt that | had promised thGTmoving
picture people, and that l mustn't go
sang between the pictures all the after
Moons and evenings, and sent my moth
er to the country with the money
had made
We'll. in a little while ] felt that
could end that engagement and take
one Of the better ones that had been Of
fered me in straight vaudeville. so
was sent out on tour, and l did make
good that time
Miss Bakers eyes beamed That tour
seems to have been a triumphant pro-
cession in which the bugbear Of New
York had not yet appeared.
Well continued Miss Baker, the
managers thought I was doing SO well
out there that they sent for me to
come to New York But il was a very
different thing. ! only had a little old
dress that | had worn at wedding,
and, On it was very sad indeed
"One critic especially simply roasted
me to a finish ! had saved enough