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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
ABBEVILLE ON INTERURBAN
LINE.

Abbeville, La, March IA
very enthusiastic meeting was
held at the public library here
yesterday afternoon by the busl-
ness men Of the town. The pur-
pose was to meet with representa-
tives of the New Iberia and Lake
Charles Electric Railroad Conn.,
pany and receive from them a.
proposition for the building OF
standard guage electric railroad
from New Iberia to Lake Charles
by way of Abbeville. The re-
quests of the company's repre-
sentatives were very reasonable
and very reasonable and met with
the entire approval of the busl-
ness interests of the town. o
The company proposes to belt
this section of the country,
starting from New Iberia and
build to st. Mattinsvllle,,
Breaux Bridge, Lafayette, Brous-
sard, YOungsville and Abbeville.
The main line Of the road, how
ever. will be from New Iberia to
Lake Charles. More than pass
ing interest is given the PROPOSE
ton here for several reasons, but
one in particular.
The building of this road will
give the people better travelling
facilities. At present it takes
the business and general travelling
public three days to go to New
Orleans and return. With the
building Of this electric road
quick transportation will be OF
fered for both passenger and
freight traffic locally, and close
connections can be made with the
re ocular schedules Of the Southern
Pacific on the main line. This
will also be benefit to the bust
ness interests of New Orleans.
Quick travel out and back will
bring a great many more people
to trade in New Orleans.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
NEW PARISH DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE.

Last Monday at noon the MEM
bers of the new Parish Democratic
Executive Committee of Iberia
Parish met and elected the Off
GERS to serve the party for the
next four years as follows
Messrs. A. J. Maumus, Chairman ;
Louis Indest, vice-chairman and
Clet Girard, secretary. The per-
sonel of the new Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee is as follows {:
First Ward, Alex Gary, Arthur
Migues; I'd Ward, Nora Romero,
Julien Charpentier; Third Ward,
T. U. Gonsoulin, Lionel Brous-
sard; Fourth Ward, John o.
BONN, Massena Broussard; 5th
Ward. Joseph Norres, VALERIE
Babineaux; 9th Ward, A. j. Maui
mus, M. w. Fisher; 7th Ward,
j. O. Broussard, Aristide Del
cambre; 9Th Ward, j. A. Gonsou.
lin, Simeon Thibeaux. At large
Octave Renoudet, 0. p. Romero,
Clet Girard and Louis Indest. 1t
was the sense Of the members
present that the expenses of a
Primary be dispensed with in the
selection of delegates to attend
the Baton Rouge Convention and
for that reason it was moved and
carried that the Chairman appoint
at his leisure, the thirteen dele
gates to represent Iberia at the
State Convention.
The New Iberia Board of
Trade held quite an interesting
meeting on Tuesday last Jointly
with the Committee of free hold
ers on the Wyche road. This mat
ter is now pending before the SUI
preme Court, but promises to be
speedily adjusted by a comprom-
Use out Of Court. A resolution
was passed calling upon our mer-
chants to close from two to four
O'Clock p. m. on April 9th of the
date the Good Roads" train is
due here in order to give all an
opportunity to view the Good
Road exhibits, also inviting the
farmers and country people to at
tend and show their interest in
the matter. The Secretary Man
ager was instructed to circulate
a list among our merchants for
signatures agreeing to close on
the p. m. of April 9th.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
Rosimond Leblanc,
Frank G .Decuir,
Leon M. LeMaire,
X. F. Herpeche.

With this brief statement, |
submit my report of schools OF the
I'd and 7th wards:
Lydia-The school is presided
over by Miss darlington, she bears
the reputation Of being well liked
and an able teacher. The house
is in good condition apparently,
grounds well drained, neat and
clean.
PEBBLES school-This school is
located on the property of Leon
Godchaux Co., modern school
house well ventilated and plenty
Of light. We find the yards and
surrounding scrupuously clean.
Miss Katie Winters, teacher. well
recommended and a person Of fine
character and the school reflects
credit to her.
Duboin School-This school has
a new building of the most ap-
proved style, well drained, yards,
fences in the best of shape. This
school is presided over by Mrs.
G. Montague, as principal and
Miss Marie Greig, assistant. Both
teachers ,gof wide reputation,
being able and efficient instruc-
tors.
Marcel School-This school has
been located some, time and in
spite Of the rumage Of weather
still presents a, good appearance,
well ventilated, plenty of light.
This school is taught by Miss May
Derouen and, from outward ap-
pearance there is good discipline
and teacher and pupils seem con
tented in each others company.
Norris 8 School-The school
house is comparatively new, be-
ing built only a few years ago,
well lighted, good ventilation,
grounds neat and clean. This
school is taught by Miss Lycia
Rogers Of New Iberia. The pupils
Of the school are French entirely
and the way this young Miss has
brought out their minds is as
tonishing. In fact in all my visits
| have not found school where
teachers and pupils are not fully
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
A QUERY.

Mr.. Editor-Without preju-
dice and only from a desire for
information, can you answer the
following query:
When the trolley tax was vot-
ed, possibly four-fifths Of our tax
payers were under the impression
that the tax levy was predicated
on the fact. that the trolley was
to belt the town, in fact the fran
chise, asked for, and the maps
or blue prints prominently dis
played before the election led one
70 suppose those ideas.
II is now being whispered that
such is not the case, the trolley is
to be q straight line only (not
even the entire length Of Main
Street is to be used) to Jeane-
rette. Have our City Faith
been again amiss, or have our
tax payers again been blindly
voting.
TAXPAYER
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
THE FIGHT FOR SUGAR.

Beginning with April l, the
hearings before the Senate finance
committee will commence. The
best informed and ablest of our
sugar. men are now in Washing
ton engaged in mapping out with
our senator's and representatives
the plan Of compaign to be fol-
lowed. BY reason Of his senior
ity, as well as his great ability
and experience, Senator Murphy
J. Foster will be called upon to
lead the fight in the Senate and
he is to be ably seconded by Sen
ator Thornton, who has already
ihown mis- ability to strike telling
blows in behalf Of the states vital
interests.
Of course, the main object in
view is to secure the defeat Of the
free sugar measure, firstly by Sc
curing. an ~unfavorable report
from the finance committee, and
secondly, by a vigorous fight in
the Senate itself, should the bill
be called up in spite on an un-
favorable report. There is no
room for dickering or comprom-
Use on the sugar schedule of the
tariff bill. The present rate OF
duty produces no more revenue
than the government actually
needs and the protection now ac-
corded by the schedule affords the
producers barely more than a rea-
sonable prospect Of modest
profit.
Despite the claims Of the ene-
mics Of sugar that a few men have
been making large profits out of
sugar, the fact remains that lit
tie more than a bare living has
been made out Of the industry for
many years, and certainly the rec
ord of last season cannot be held
up as other than one of disaster
and loss. Despite the losses of
the past winter and the discou.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
DEATH OF ROBERT LEE
RIGGS.

Died, at New Orleans last
Thursday, March 2Sth, 1912, Mr..
Robert Lee Riggs, born October
1865, son-in-law Of Hon. Leon M.
Lemaire Of this City, and native
of Iberia Parish. Mr.. Riggs had
been ill only a few days and his
death was a great shock to his
relatives and friends all over the
State. Mr.. Riggs had been a res
ident of Patterson, st. Mary Par
ish for many years, being engag-
ed in the saw mill and timber
business, but recently removed to
New Orleans where he resided
until his sudden demise. He
leaves to mourn his loss a widow
and several young children. The
remains were brought to this City
and inferred in the Prot eStant
cemetery yesterday afternoon.
His relatives have the sympathy
of the community.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
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Saved This Mans Lie

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Don't wait to find out whether the
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in this case:- n
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/ now weigh 154 pounds, gain since
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two years ago as 1t would have saved
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II was suffering from a very, serious
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ii cannot but be very thankful to you
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"Since writing the above statement !
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
CASTORIA
For Infants and Chi1dreo.
he Kind You Have Always Bought
. ss..: n. 81 &HzzNa
GOOD NEWS.

This is to inform the house.
keepers Of the town that Mr.
Pays of Weeks Street, one Of our
most obliging and up-to-date
merchants has on hand fresh
Graham -four for the benefit of
those who know a good thing
when they see it.
This is not an advertisement,
but simply ain announcement by
a housekeeper who is personally
interested in seeing the -four kept
in stock here.
In our esteem the entire town
would be intellectually benefited
by substituting it for the white
article in common use today.
Previous to the invention Of the
Miller's bolt which now robs
wheat -four of all it's life giving
properties bread was indeed the
staff Of life. but since that time
it might with more regard for
truth be called the staff of death;
because it clogs the system as
nothing else does, and makes
sluggish bowels in adults almost
universal. -
Whole W nea It -four is an ideal
food. One could live on thak
alone, and be better nourished
than many of us are to-day with
our varied food supply.
When Rome was mistress Of
the world her soldiers lived when
on the march, upon a little bag
of wheat which each carried
among his personal belongings.
Our ancestors had teeth, and good
teeth those days, because they
not only ate wholesome bread
but they made use of their teeth
in chewing hard substances.
All the Doctors in town will
tell you that this bread is more
nutritious and wholesome than
the white, and they prove their
faith by their works for they all
use it when it can be had.
Mr.. Pays will furnish it to you
more reasonably than you can get
it from either New Orleans or St.
Louis.
Housekeeper.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

The public High School of
Jeanerette was visited by me on
the 18th day of March, 1912 and
accord Ing to my judgment is con-
Quoted as modern high school
should be. The doors on the inside
of this building opens both ways
and the outer doors swing on the
outside. The Principal made the
children 60 through the Fire
Drill" and it enabled them to
leave the building In a very short
while without any over rush, as
each teacher was at their respec-
tive post at the first strike of the
bell.
The Negro School was operated
very poorly.
All the teachers are in the same
room, which is very small for the
amount of children, and the diff
ferent classes being heard at the
same time sounds like a group OF
children out at a picnic.
There is only one entrance to
this building and that swings on
the inside.
Yours truly,
A. j. ALLEMAN,
O. J. DRUILHET.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

raging attacks made upon sugar
IN Congress our producers have
gone gravely to work planting a
1ull acreage for the coming sea-
son. Such courage and determi-
nation are worthy Of better treat
ment than the majority of the
National House of Representa-
tlves proposes to meet out to the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

domestic sugar growers. = ne
devoutly to be hoped tina. s..sJ.
Senate will take a more theI
minded and patriotic view . y n i.
whole subject and refuse y :.dus.
NIT a great and growing ~ ..
try to be destroyed LOT :"ss e.
litical purposes and parts
vantage.-Picayune.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

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 bottle Of
it in my house
Mrs. Ida B. Judd,
w. 87th St. New York City
All druggists sell and recon-
mended Hunts Lightning Oil, Csc
and SOC bottles.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
GRAND JURY'S REPORT ON
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

In publishing the report of the
Grand Jury of Iberia Parish II
our issue of March Odd, 1912, we
omitted the reports of the Com
mittee appointed by that Body
to examine the Public Schools of
their respective Wards, which We
herewith reproduce in full for the
benefit of our readers:
To the Honorable Members of the
Grand Jury:
We, the undersigned members
of your Honorable Body, having
been appointed as a committee OF
three to investigate the conditions
of the Public Schools Of the Third
and Fourth Wards of iberia Par
ish, beg to submit the follow ny
report to-wit:
Vital School (Colored)- This
school is well ventilated, and
there is ample light. This school
is in need of a cistern and small
gallery.
Steckler School (white)-This
school is well ventilated, ana
ample light. We are sorry to
have to state that there is con-
siderable complaint regarding
the principal Of this school, on
account of her age, she being
between 70 to rs years old and
very feeble and sickly, conse-
quently we feel that it is our duty
to make this report of her condi-
ton, though distasteful for us to
have to do so. We urgently call
the attention Of members Of the
School Board to this effect
Broussard School--Conditions
at this school seems satisfactory,
with the exception that there is
only one toilet, WHEREAS there
should be two, one for the boys
and one for the girls. Mr.. Brous-
sard is satisfied with conditions
Of this school, with the exception
as above noted.
Prince School white -Every-
thing seems to be in good shape
and teachers well satisfied with
conditions.
5. LoreauviHe High School
Everything at this school seems
to be in good and satisfactory con-
dition with the exception of the
following things needed, viz:
Two sanitary closets, fifteen
desks, one book case and grounds
need to be leveled and thoroughly
drained.
BONN School (white)-T
school seems to be in satisfactory
condition, with the following ex-
ception, viz:
One dozen window glasses
needed.
One dozen more seats needed.
One cisterri top needed.
Drainage badly needed.
Fronts doors needs to be re-
paired, 2 toilets needed, l for
boys and one for girls, one reci-
tation bench needed.
Belle Place School-This school
is in a satisfactory condition, but,
the following things are needed,
viz:
One curtain to separate the
rooms, one blackboard.
Whit School (colored)-This
school has two windows without
any glasses or panes at all, lum-
Der for toilets, porch and steps
needed, half dozen desks need
ed, lime needed for white-wash-
ing building about 30 feet by 4OI
feet.
We find all teachers have GER
tificates with the exception of /,
but, we wish to state that the pub.
lie or patrons Of his school are
highly pleased with her.
We take this means Of extend
ing our thanks and appreciation |
to the teachers for their courtesy |
and attention shown us during |
our visits at these schools.
Respectfully submitted,
j. ID. DAUTERIVE,
EDMOND BROUSSARD, |
ANTOINE GONSOULIN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

When you have rheumatism in
your foot or instep apply Cham
berlain's Liniment and you viii
get quick relief. It costs but a
quarter. Why sufferi For sale
BY all dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
h and in hand with each other

hand in hand with each other
and too much cannot be said in
favor of our School Board for the
wisdom and pains they have TAX
en- in choosening able instructors
for the children of this Parish, as
far as by observation extends and
with no exception is there teach
err that does not hold certificate.
Respectfully submitted,
E. j. DENISON.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
Housekeeper.

An uneasy feeling in the stom-
ach or bowels yields quickly to
HERBINE. 1t tones up the stom-
ach and purfies the bowels. Price
soc. Sold by Estorge Drug Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

Moss Club Sauce now $50. Buy
q bottle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30

New Iberia, Mar. Is, 10.
To the Hon. Foreman and Men,
bers Of the Grand Jury Of the
Parish Of iberia:
Greeting-We your UNDER
signed committee appointed by
your Honorable Body take pleas
ure in reporting the following to-
wit:
We examined the Circuit Court
House. same is in fair condition
except the roof is badly in need
of repairs. The closet in the rear
of said Court House should be re-
paired or condemned.
We went through all the public
schools within the corporate lin
its Of Iberia, accompanied by the
Parish superintendent, Mr..
Frame.
The High School. we find in
good condition. the minor repairs
needed is contracted for, and will
be made in vacation.
The Magnolia School il also in
god condition except 4 Leak Or
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-03-30
. tho Democrats Of The Third Csksrls-
SiOnaI District.

announce my candidacy for Congress
to succeed the Hon. X. F. Broussard for
the tern beginning March 1918. l favor
governmental protection OF the agricul-
tural interests OF Louisiana as the long
established policy Of this country, and
am opposed to the movement which
threatens the great sugar industry OF GU
State. l favor the development to the
fullest extent Of our matchlsss water
HENRI GUEYDAN.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12
.-O-O-

has made the world better for
having done it. She has lived and
suffered and learned that true
charity does not mean the mere
giving of money, but whole
hearted understanding.
Let's have more Helen Wares.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-01-12
WOMAN'S WISH

Helen Ware, actress, was
asked what she most wanted for
Christmas, and she replied:
Tolerance and charity for all
women who pay the price
A woman with wish like that
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-29
GARY's WORTHY ENTERPRISE

Gary is showing the customary
spirit of enterprise in its effort to
raise $4,000 for Mercy hospital.
When Gary goes out for thing 1t
usually gets it.
When 1t was announced a few
days ago that it was the intention o.
business men of Gary to raise $780,
600 for the purpose of building this
hospital; the feat seemed incredible.
But everybody in Gary got out and
helped. The donations came in in a
Tdeluge. Operations were not confin-
ed to Gary, $4,000 was raised in
Hammond every other city In the VI
|cinity was drawn upon for aid.
1t now seems certain that the sub
Iscriptions will actually reach the
$4,000 figure. Gary deserves a
great deal of credit for its work
.along this line. 1t is living I'D to its
reputation
IT has proven conclusfvely that 1t
[does not necessarily have to have
Young Mems Christian Associations
given TO it. 1t goes out and gets
what it wants.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-07-29
sIMPASSABLE MORASS. !.

In 1S34-35 the federal government
made surveys OF Lake county; and
Messrs. Sibley. Clark and Burnside.
who performed the work passed up 2
great deal of Gary land in the Little
Calumet valley on either side OF the
"Calumic" river as it was then call
led. This property embraced land IN
LIZ sections or square miles begin
ming at what is now Clarke road ex-
tended south, and north OF Ross. and
|east to Liverpool and East Gary, and
north to Aetna. Some zig gag lines
were drawn about the tract and it
was marked impossible morass.
Where Broadway bridge now is was a
center of the morass and morass it is
still
1t was not until 1870 that congress
passed special act ordering surveys
lof incompleted portions of Lake and
Porter counties. Computations made
by those surveyors more than forty
years ago showed that there are
2.943.56 acres in the morass, which In
the meantime had not become so i'm
passable that the Michigan Central
and Pennsylvania railroads could not
cross it, Eleven years later the
Aetna Powder Company found the
impossible morass'' very convent
ent place for its mills and beyond the
few hundred acres it reclaimed the
rest of this now valuable property
has been useless save as hunting re-
serves for the Tolleston Gun Club.
When the Burns ditch is completed
this morass, will be turned to very
good account. If 1t is not needed fur
lefty lots it will afford space for some
fine truck gardens; and If not for
that, the locality would make grand
Ipark site. And, the Little Calumet,
when the ditch is completed, will