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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
PAUL BRYANT REMOVED
FROM OFFICE.

Press dispatches from Wash
ingtno announce the removal o
Mr.. Paul Bryant as Collector 0
the Port of New Orleans. Mr.
Bryant being an Iberian many O
his friends syrmpathize with him
though for several weeks it wal
commonly predicted on the streets
that Taft would soon remove hin
for cause. Mr.. Bryant being q
strong supporter of Roosevelt FOL
the Presidency:
Washington, Aug. 15.-New
Orleans is going to be on the ma
tons political map by reason OF
the dismissal, this afternoon, of
Louis P. Bryant from his office as
Surveyor of the Port, and the ap-
pointment of Assistant Apprais-
err Edward j. Rodrigue to fill the
vacancy. The technical charge is
INSTRUMENTATION and political ac-
tivity.
OF course, the real reason for
his summary removal from office,
which took place this afternoon
after a consultation between See
rotary Macveagh, Assistant Sec
rotary Curtis and officials in the
customs part Of the Treasury, is
his activity in behalf of the Bull
Moose party Folks in New Or
leans, of course, have known the
outspoken position he took with
regard to the denomination Of
President Taft and his attitude
toward the new Bull Moose party,
but the slow processes of the Of
fetal red tape have but now
placed the facts with regard
thereto before the President and
the Secretary of the Treasury.
Collector Hebert is nominally
the accusing official for the reason
that, in his official capacity, he
has pleaded with and ordered
Bryant to observe what Hebert
and other Taft men chose to call
the proprieties of the situation:
that is, that he should either re-
sign his office or refrain from crit
icizing the man from whom he
held his commission. Naturally
there has been friction between
Hebert and Bryant and their dis
agreements have gone to the ex-
tent that Bryant is found guilty
of INSTRUMENTATION.
Politicians and newspaper cor
respondents in all parts Of the
country are taking great interest
in the situation in New Orleans
especially in view Of the fact that
the Bull Moose party, under the
leadership Of John M. Parker is
going to make an effort to carry
Louisiana. On account of the ma
tional interest in Bryant and the
others who have suffered on ac-
count Of their support Of Roose-
velt, Democratic and insurgent
Senator's are likely to unite in
holding up the nomination Of
Rodrigue, but for different rea-
sons. The Bull Moose Senators
will want the nomination held up
20 as to checkmate the admins
ration and show that removals
TOR political reasons will not be
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
Indian Killed On Track,

Near Rochelle, ILL.,, an Indian
went to sleep on a railroad track
and was killed by the fast ex-
press. He paid for his careless
nes with his life. Often its that
way when people neglect coughs
and colds Don't risk your life
when prompt use of DR.. King s
New Discovery will cure them
and 80 prevent = dangerous
throat or lung trouble. ut CON-
pletely cured me, in q short
time, of terrible cough that fol-
lowed . severe attack Of Grip, !"
writes ]. r. Watts, Floydada,
Tex, and l regained Is lbs. in
weight that / had lost. = Quick
sa1e, reliable and guaranteed.
s0c and $1.00. Trial. bottk free
It al druggists. =
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
Taken TN.

GOOd Residence PrOperfy for
SNl~.
Residence property situated at No.
721 Charles Street containing 5 rooms,
kitche n, hall. bathroom aud q two-room
outhouse. For particulars apply No. 721
Charles Street.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
GIBBONS ON RACE SUICIDE

| Ealtir ere, Nd, Aug. ID
| Cardic al 9 hhons thoroughly in
dorsed Colonel Roosevelt's posi-
ton on the subject Of race suicid
in an interview out at Southhamp
ton, L. l., recently.
Grace suicide is most inhu
man practice" he said. 81 com
pare race suicide to the murder
of innocents perpetrated by King
Herod."
He was asked to talk on poll.
ties, but pleaded that he could
not very we'll talk on politics be-
cause such subject might EN-
barrass him. The cardinal, how
ever, did not hesitate to discuss
race suicide. He said:
81 regard suicide as a most in
human practice and one which
wantonly sacrifices the human
race.
cit is a violation Of the laws
of nature and of natures God,
and defeats the ends and aims
of divine providence. A man is
obliged to serve the natural law,
of which this is a violation, and
no one can do this with impunity.
The mills Of the gods grind
slowly but surely is an old say
ing, but applies very well in this
instance.
''The church 8 attitude on this
question is to proclaim the neces-
sary laws and censures for the
legitimate propagation Of human
family, and every nation that has
any sense of loyalty and patriot.
ism whatsoever is desr;ous Of see
ing it's children increase in num-
bers.
''There is no spectacle more de-
lightful to the eye than contem-
plation Of a mother surrounded
by her children.
"She is compared in Scripture
to vine laden with grapes. 1t
is bad enough to see a nations
sons depleted by the ravages OF
war, but it is much more melan-
choly to contemplate nation vol
unfairly destroying its own prog
eny. dsA
sThen the abolition Of race sui
eide is one of the good principles
enunciated by Mr.. ROOSEVELT"
was asked.
"Yes, it is" replied the cardi-
nal. "And l admire him very
much for that, along with some
Of his other principles. / COM
pare race suicide to the murder of
the innocents perpetrated by King
Herod."
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

Many seem to think that the
| chief purpose of livestock on the
farm is to furnish manure for the
land. 1t is true that at market
prices Of feeding stuffs, only pure
bred breeding stock, sold at a
high price, or extra good dairy
cows, are likely TO pay more than
fair price for the feeds con-
sumed and the labor required,
leaving little more than the man.
ure as the profit; but there is an
indirect advantage from keeping
livestock that should not be over
looked, because it is Of great i'm
por.ance. When livestock is kept
there must Of necessity be a class
of crops grown and a rotation or
variety of crops produced that
tends to increase soil fertility.
The farm with little livestock is
usually largely devotedto cotton,
or corn, or wheat, or some other
crop which tends rather to de-
plete thon increase the fertility
of the farm; but when livestock
are to be fed, grass, legumes and
other forage crops are grown that
are OF a nature to improve the
soil and these are almost certain
to remain on the farm instead of
being sold. his is truly one of
the chief advantages Of livestock
farming, The Progressive Far
~,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
THE RAT AND IT'S RELATION
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
By Walter Wyman, Surgeon Gen.
eral Of tho Public Health and
Marine Hospital.
Continued from last week.
Ferocity of Rats.

VAVOAUy Va ASWvOs
The ferocity Of rats has beer
grossly exaggerated. The stor
les Of their attacks upon human
beings, sleeping infants, especial
ly, have slight foundation. If at
tackled, nearly all rats defend
themselves with the teeth; and
no doubt horde of rats, if hun
cry, would be formidable. Ordi-
narily the probability Of being
bitten by rats is remote, and the
bite is not poisonous.
The ferocity Of rats is mainly
exercised against members OF
their own order. The brown rat
is undoubtedly the most formid-
able of the genus in America, and
possibly in the world; yet when
captured it adapts itself readily
to confinement, and in few days
will take food and water when
ever offered. The enmity Of this
species toward other rats and
mice is well known. 1t is sup
posed to have destroyed the black
rat over the greater part Of Eu-
rope and America, although it is
possible that disease carried by
the brown rat was a factor in the
disappearance Of the other spe-
cies. That the black and the roof
rat in tropical countries have not
been displaced by the brown rat
is probably owing largely to their
more arboreal habits. 1t 10 not
uncommon in the Far East to find
two species Of rats living side by
side in the same locality. An ex-
ample is n. imperator and NJ. rex
living on one Of the Solomon Is
lands. The first is burrowing
species; the other arboreal. In
1877 two native species Of rats,
M. macleari and M. naticitatis,
were found living together in
amity ON Christmas Island, in the
Indian Ocean. About ten years
ago the brown rat was accident
ally introduced, and it is now
thought that, both the native spe-
cies are extinct.
When pressed by hunger rats
become cannibals and destroy
their weaker fellows. However,
when ordinary food is abundant, |
cannibalism among rats is rare. /
RODENT DIFFERENTIATION. =!
By Passed Asst. Aurg. William
Colby Rucker, United States Pub
lie Health and Marine Hospital
Service. u; ssI.sA1
It should be remembered that
rodents are extremely willy Gre
lures and that any campaign
against them is a contest between
the wit Of man on the one hand
and acute animal instinct on the
other. The rat, by his constant
association with man. has become
extremely wary, and is frightened
by anything in the least out of
the ordinary. They will eat the
bread on which poison is spread
20 carefully that they will leave
behind the poison and take prac-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

I tically all the bread; they viii
open traps by pressing down tn
pan, and they have been known
! to repeat this operation severa
times within an hour, enterin.
the trap, eating the bait, and the1
liberating themselves. At othe1
times they will enter the trap anc
stand on the pan with their hino
legs, eat the cheese, then careful
ly turn around and back out
This, Of course, is not possible
with snap traps, but they have
been known to spring them by
causing pieces pf wood to fall
upon them, after which the bait
would be eaten. Rats are found
wherever food exist in abundance
or where they can find suitable
breeding and nesting places.
Rodent determination is prob
lem, with difficulties arising from
the animals highly developed re-
gard for self-preservation. In
main, the rat requires two condi-
tions for life. He needs plenti-
full food and places suitable for
nesting and breeding. Eliminate
either Of these elements and you
drive away your rats. Yet the
problem remains far more difficult
than shown in the simple terms
Of the above equation. The fab
ulous speed at which rats multi
ply will battle all but the most de-
termined and efficient efforts to
exterminate them. Under norm
al conditions each female bears
5 litters q year and each litter
produces 10 young. Under con-
ditions ideally favorable, il has
computed that / pair of rats will
in Ave years, providing all can
live so long, increase to $40, $685.
969,152. Such a result is, Of
course impossible In nature, for it
means that every rat born of the
original pair survive years; that
every litter Of 10 contains 5
males and 5 females; and that the
ideally favorable conditions per-
sist. On the other hand, rodent
existence is an amending struggle
in which an enormous percentage
succumbs; the ratio Of half males
and half females does not hold;
and ordinary conditions Of life
are hardly even favorable. New
ertheless, the above proves en-
phatically that no rat eradication
can be effective unless the breed.
ing is curtailed. Any campaign
against rodents must lam "a to
the greatest possible
number of those already living
and (b) to prevent the possiDll-
ity Of further breeding.
The existing rats are best at
lacked by trapping, by poisoning,
and BY their natural enemies
Traps and poisons alone have been
found insufficient to keep pace
with the rats speed of multiple
cation. The surest Of the rats
enemies are his natural ones, and
,nce they have been loosed upon
lim his chance Of escape is re-
luced. The cat, dag, skunk, and
.ther rodent foes, given a fair
.hance, quickly drive out rats.
3nt these animals do mot eradi-
ate the pest. The rats will prob
bly, migrate to some other shell
er, returning when the, natural
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
SEALED BIDS

Seal d Bids will be received by tbt
8 cr.tary Of the Police Jury until 10 A
NJ ". ,inesdav Sept. 4th, 1912 for the in
'nlAtion of Steam Heating System and
the repairing OF the plumbing Of the
Parish Jail.
Plans and speci6cations may be seer
at the Secretary's Office in the Citizen.
BanL in New Iberia. Rights reserved to
ri .ct any or all bids.
II. A. KING, President.
W T. PTIRKE Secr0tary
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

Back in 1905 during the terri
BILE epidemic Of yellow fever, II
was demonstrated by learned
medical men that the mosquito
was the prime factor in spread
ing the disease. The mosquito
was killed and otherwise guard
ed against until now it would be
practically impossible for yellow
fever to become epidemic Now
the housefiies, as purveyors OF
typhoid fever, have been placed
under the ban and it is to be
hoped that in a very short time
that fatal disease cannot exist
in an epidemic form.-Gazette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

In deciding not to start William
J. Bryan on the trail of the Hon.
Ted Roosevelt the Democratic
campaign committee is to be COM
mended for wisdom. Mr.. Bryan
can be used to better advantage
in a number of ways. but aside
from this it is good politics not
to divert tho Hon. Ted Roosevelt
from the job of pounding the
Hon. Bill Taft good and hard from
the beginn ng to the end Of the
campaign. His heart will be in the
work. and he should not be turn
ed from it by any Democratic
attacks.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
NOTICE

Noice to the public is hereby given in accord
tuce with the provision of Act No. 2Ol. House
Bill No 499 Section % passed by the Louisiana
Legislature of 1919
The BODY Of land known as Marsh Island In
the Southern Part of iberia Parish, and bounded
on the North by Vsrnillka bay and Csss
Blapshs Bay. On the East by Cote Blsnehe Bay
and Norrisens Cat. On the Ssath by ths iaf
IF Mckee. Or the west BY s. ". Pass. Mere
intimately described as all Of the lana contained
IN ha fnlloNilH tONnShil:-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

Breeders of fine horses prefer
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT
for all cuts, wounds or sores on
their stock, because it acts both
mildly and quickly and heals an
ordinary wound without scar.
Price 25c. soc and $1OO per bot
tie. Sold by Estorge Drug Go.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

Grove Hill, Ala, Hunts Light
ming Oh cured my wife Of a Sc
we're case of Rheumatism and my
friend Of tootache. | surely be-
lieve it is good for all cur claim
for it.-A. r. Strnger, Is and SOC
a bottle. An dealers.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
CASTORlA
1sg Alhats and CAf1xfen.
II Nd Yoa Have AlxaIs bsught
a -. = :. &x17<Gx

The Lake Providence Banner
Democrat calls to the attention
OF all newspapers in the Fifth
District the fact that both
Messrs. Clayton and Smith, Con-
gressional aspirants, did all in
their power to cut the printing
fees of the already poorly-paid
country newspapers. Go for 'em
Bro. Banner man. Never turn
the left cheek when slapped on
the right. Just swat back.-Jena
Times.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

S-W-U. s. land district Except section 20 and
Fr,c.oual sections l9-2S29 and 80, extending
along he beach a mil each side of Chen
iere La Chox and about one mile back from the
beach, il here by d. clared a game preserve and a
popagating and resting place for birds and ami
mails All hunting, trapping and trespas.ing is
forbidden thereon.
Nell HENNY
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
The War. D@A....n,,..+ !, : = m..h

The War Depsrasnsats 1t Wash.
ington received information yes
terday that United States sold
iers had been fred upon across
the border line At "a Paso from
tas As1ssa a. ! s-Aua1l
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24

Don't let lice eat up your val
liable poultry when it's so easy
to get rid Of them. Conkey's
Lice Powder, Lice Liquid and
Head Lice Ointment are guaran-
teed to do the work quickly. Get
9. practical poultry book free
from Dubuque 4 Landry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-13
GOAL PRICES ARE EXPECTED ID SOAR
Effect of English Strike Is Already Being Felt
 Locally

On account of 'he English coal miners strike and other o'sturbing features of the coal business local dealers anticipate that Birmingham coal wns<soar In nrice immediately. and say that sverv effort will be extended to increase thesocal o,,t- put to sell To anxious bidders.
 In the strike situation the greates hon. of local mine operators is that tension .s American competitive points will be les sened, and that Birmingham coal will be secured to fill in the void created by ship mcnts to English points from the Atlantic seaboard.
 At this time practically all of the coal peratOrs are sold out on account of the extended winter in this section and on account of demands from unaccustomed buying sources. Although scarcely any coal is for sale locally, it is said the op- orators if pressed could spare slight ton- mage for the Atlantic seaboard provided a premium was paid.
 There is a variety of opinion here as to what actual effect the strike will have locally. Nearly all officials admit the pos sibiity Of heavy bookings, but they can not at this time figure out how Birmng- ham can well spare the present meager supply for foreign market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-13
COoccoccCoCco<so3cx,CC 0cco00

"cleaner streets for Birmingham is a slogan that would accomplish much If adopted by every man. woman and child of the greater city; for after all public sentiment in the matter of throwing trash along the sidewalks and gutters is the basis of cooperative municipal house. keeping" said Bert Jacobs yesterday in regard to the widely discussed problem of securing cleaner streets for this city.
 .,The spirit of civic pride among a eitys people is the. cornerstone for the promotion of the general appearance of that city," he said. If. every resident of a city does his or her best toward keeping trash off the streets, it will only be a matter of a short time until de- cided improvement will be noted and will continue as long as such public feeling exists. There are certain types of peo- pIe who do not realize that public hotel, assembly hall or semi-public place is not to be defaced any more than their own homes by placing their muddy shoes on the woodwork or furniture and thoughtlessly tossing aside any stray pa pers that they might happen to have in their hands at the time. The development of vital, popular enthusiasm for the betterment of every condition in com munity comes with the highest cultiva- ton of local patriotism that is akin to that sentiment that inspires a house. holder to keep a clean front yard that he might make a favorable impression
 frfa within his gates.
 ',The policemen can do much good to- ward instillng this civic pride in the people by insisting that papers, fruit peelings and other loose trash that Is too freauently carelessly thrown into the streets be put in the garbage cans placed downtown for the deposit of such refuse. The average person will readily see the advantage of this and the ease with which it can be done Aside from the civic appearance to be taken into consid- eration. the fact that dirty streets are insanitary is certainly a strong arsu- ment. Then when the majority of the people have established the custom of throwing trash in the cans, the minority will join the ranks from contaglon' or because it does not choose to be the ex- ception rather than the rule.
 "Wherever asphalt pavement IS laid on the streets of the city it is a much easier matter to keep them clean than the Bel gian block paving, which is only another strong reason for the removal of the latter. The chances for the early substi- tuition of a modern pavement for the blocks are very favorable and with the growth. of the civic improvement idea among the people of Birmingham, 1t IS very likely that the Birmingham streets will be on parity with those of any city of it's size in the country in regard 10 cleanliness and care in their maintain ance."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-13
EB(IzzSS5lllH:|@ |EB(lssz|S5 5ll:|
 'o@AXEsA AlkoN lssT..
AT THE HOTELS

V. H. Williams of Jasper is stopping at 4he Metropolitan.
 J. H. Tidmore of Maben is registered Rt the Metropolitan.
 J. R. White of Hartselle is at the Metro poltan
 W. F. Hooper of Eutaw is registered at the Florence.
 J. M. Miller, Jr.. of Cordova is among fhe arrivals at the Florence.
 D. L. Newman of Gadsden is at the Hill man.
 II. Q. McElveree of Montgomery Is at the Hillman.
 F. S. Walsh of New Orleans is regis tered at the Hilman.
 A. w.. Harris of Atlanta is at the Morris.
 J. R. Cary of Jasper is stopping at the Morris.
 George A. Bellamy of Cleveland, O., Is registered at the Morris.
 H. Cason of Memphis is at the Birming- ham.
 George Pherrin of Worcester, Mass, is Ett pping at the Birmingham
 C. D. Carter of Atlanta is stopping at fhe Birmingham. s| ssfr+na -4r zM fa a4ee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-13
DEVOTIONS
 CLOSE AT ST. PAUL'S
Bishop Allen of Mobile Celebrates Solemn POntifical
 Mass

The io hours devotion at St. Pauls church closed yesterday morning with q procession through the aisIes. just after a solemn pontifical mass celebrated by the Right Rev Edward F. Allen, bishop of Mobile. Bishops seldom pontideate out side of cathedral. and only, as a rule, on such great festivals as Christmas. Eas- ter and Pentecost.
 Assisting Bishop Allen were these priests: The Rev. Father Turner as pres byter assistant, the Rev. Father Canepa as deacon, the Rev. Father Mueller as sub-deacon, the Rev Fathers Bratton and McQulllen as deacons of honor and the Rev. Fathers coyle and Coen as masters of ceremony.
 There will be no service at St. Paul's tonight
 The bishop returned to Mobile last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-13
BODEKER WARNED OF
 ALLEGED SWINDLER

The Triple Wear hosiery mills of Phila- delphia has addressed letter to Chief of Police Bodeker asking him to be on the lookout for man going under the name of l.. E. Fay who is said to be a swindler.
 They allege that the man will go to a city and insert an ad. in the local papers for their factory and when he receives an- swers will sell sample outfit, requiring a deposit, promising to send the outfit later. Then, they state. he pockets the deposit and goes to another city where he works the same game. They state that he bears forged credentials from them.