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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
CORRUPT PRACTICE ACT
Candidates for Office Are
Examining Recently En-
acted Law.
Limits Expenditure.
Number Of Heretofore Com
mon Ante-election Prac-
tees Are Now Under the
Ban of the Law.

Baton Rouge, La, Ang. !, 1912
Candidates throughout the state
are giving serions consideration 70
the corrupt practice act passed by
the last session Of the General As
sembly which places so serious re
stric,lons on the activity of the
candidates and limits not only the
money they can spend, hnt the
promises they can make.
A candidate cannot enter into
an agreement with a person o.
persons by which he can parcel
ont or divide the rmoluments Of
the Office to which he aspiIes.
A candidate for sheriff is allow
ed to promise five deputy jobs.
ont after he is elected, il he finds
that he needs more in the parish,
he must get the authority Of the
District Court. Any person that
divide the emoluments Of his Office
with another person other than
one who had rendered actual scrv
ice, is prohibited from being a
candidate or holding Office.
The candidate must file with the
committee authorized by law to
hold the election the names Of not
more than five persons who are to
receive, expend and audit his
money expended He must give
a detailed account Of all receipts,
payments and liabilities His fail
uTe to do this will prevent him
from accepting the nomination
The treasurer of the candidates
committee shall file a detailed
statement Of all moneys cOntrlbut
ed. Any candidate who makes a
false statement will forfeit the Of.
fee to which he has been nominal
ed. All election bills must be paid
within fifteen days after the elec
ton.
Every advisement made by a
candidate shall bear on its face
the name and address of the per
son causing it to be published
Candidates for Congress, justice
Of the Supreme Court and railroad
commissioned, all of whom are
named at this election, are limited
to $4,000 The district Judge,
who is also elected at this time, il
limited to $3.50 Under the strict
terms of the law it appears that
candidate for district attorney
cannot spend over $3.50.
No person can solicit coDtrlbu
ticns from q candidate for any re
llgi0us, charitable or other organ.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
CAPITALISTS GO
TO GUEYOAN
To Inspect Reclamation.

A large party of local bankers
and members of the Cotton Elk.
change left last night as the
guests OF A. l.. Arpin of the
White Lake Land Company for a
trip of inspection to the great re,
clamation and drainage PROPOSE
ton in the vicinity of Guey dan, in
Vermilion parish.
The company has expended
$4,000 on $4,000 acres of land
near Gueydan. and has Just finish.
cd retaining the first unit of
5000 acres, on which it expects to
settle 1000 farmers and their fam
lilies. A magnificent pumping and
drainage plant will be among the
sights today. The party will re.
turn Monday morning.-T.-D.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

BY virtue of a commission issued
unto me, the undersigned Admin
istrator, out OF the above said
Court, under an order granted on
the 18th day of July, 1912,
There will be sold by the under
signed Administrator or a duly
authorized Public Auctioneer, FOR
CASH, for the purpose Of r"a'iz-
ing funds to pay debts of the above
said SuccessiOm at Public Auction
to the last and highest bidder, or
SATURDAY,, AUGUST oath, 1912,
between legal sale hours, at th1
late residence OF the deceased 1T
Fausse Pointe, iberia Parish, the
property belonging to the above
said succession, and described as
follows to wit
Separate property;
Lot /. A certain tract OF land
situated in the 4th Ward OF the
Parish of iberia, at a place COM
monty called Fausse POintc, con-
tanning fifty-five and one-half ar
penis in superficial area, and
bounded on the North by Charles
Mestayer, or the South by r. j.
Mestayer, OH the East by Albert
Mestayer and on the West by Ad-
onis Dupuy.
Lot "a. A certain tract of land
situated in Fausse Pointc in IBERIA
Parish, together with the fencing
thereon, and exclusive OF the
buildings and other improvements
containing one hundred and sixty
eight and 35-100 arpents, and
boundedd on the North by Public
road, on the South by \. Dupuy
end Estate of Chas. Mestayer, on
the East by lot 2B. and on the West
by -Adonis Gonsoulin and Lewis
Thomas. On said lot is reserved
one acre of land which is presently
used as site for scale, derrick
and switch by John D. Valet near
the Northeast corner of this prop
erty on the Dauterive branch OF
the New iberia a Northern Rail-
road, which, is not sold, together
with a right of egress and ingres5
to and from said scale and derrick
over the above described lot on
the North and South, which is re-
served for the purpose OF hauling
to said switch and derrick.
Lot 2B. Another certain lot OF
ground adjoining the lot just abov'
described, and being wood land
situated at Fausse Pointe, in iberia
Parish, containing forty-nine am.
1900 arpents in superficial area
together with the fencing thereon
and thereto belonging, and bound
ed on the North by Public road, OF.
the South by Charles Gonsoulin.
and Estate of Chas. Mestayer, or
the East by lot &c. hereinafter des-
cribed and on the West Wy lot "a
Lot &C. Another certain tract OF
wood land situated in the same 10
cality, and adjoining lot 2B. just
above described. containing two
hundred and one arpents in super
fetal area and being bounded on
the North by D. Prince or assigns,
on tho South by Chas. GonsOulin,
on the East by-----an and on the
West by lot 2B. just above des-
cribed.
Lots "a. 2B. and &C. above des-
cribed being the same property in
ventoried aa lot No. 2 but which
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

has been suhdivided into the above
three lots as shown by a plat Of
survey made by V. P. Guilfou,
Survey or, on July 18th, 1912.
The said three lots "a. 2B. andN
have on the South a canal fourteen
feet wide which drains these res
pc ctive lots and these subdivisiV'
retain the right to drain into said
canal.
Lot No. 3. Another certain trst
of wood land in the same locality
as the lands herein above descfl-
containing one hundred and TWEEN.
" acres, and bounded on the North
by Public road, on the South By
Francois Messenger, deceased %
the East by Adrien G0hsoulin and
on the West by J. D, Valet.
Lot 4. Anothee<certain tract d
wood land, situated in the same 10
cality az the lands hereinaoovs
described, and containing fhty-sp
arpcnts, bounded on the North y
Wickliffe Barras. on the South .!
Sentell and others, on the East y
Scntelf and on the West BY es'aH
Of Aspasie Decuir. deceased.
MOVABLE COMMUNITY
PROPERTY;
One dwelling house on properly
described as lot No. 2; one oSer
ling house without kitchen on o.. SAM ~.
lot: ono cistern, on same lot, ol .
small dwelling house on same y. ~,
three corn cribs on same lot, ~
cabins on same lot; one PiseOu
house on same lot; one cnlca .i.
house on same lot; five cfe0'
horses, one COW and heller.
FERNAND J. MESTAYEk :.
Administratof
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
ESTRAY NOTICE

IN undersigned has IN his posses
Zion mare answering the following
description SoreI in color; blind in
right eye; no brand; tip end of tan
famed little; Az feet high, and
white spot on back, being catised from
sore.
Owner can recover the mare by fur
nishing proofs and paying the costs of
keeping and this advertisement.
,,.,. GEO. w. ADAM,
ia E Madison Street, New Iberia. La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
CyCLoPEDIA Of
APPLIED ELECTRICITY
REVISED EDITION

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

Stepping on rusty nail has been
the cause of many cases of lock law,
The nail was not so much the fault
as neglect of the wound. If such
wounds We're promptly cleansed
BILLIARDS. SNOW LINIMENT an
piled there would be no lock Jaw,
as the antiseptic properties Of the
liniment would counteract the
POISON; and the wound would heal
quickly, Price 25c, soc and 81 90
per bottle.
Sold by ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

A notification committee is an
assemblage of gentlemen whose
mission it is to assure a distingu-
lshed aud attractive audience of
one OF a candidates most impOr-
taDt utterances.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
ELECTRICIAN and MEChANN

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

Inc management Of Harry
Ihaw>s case has tended to ALLEVIATE
much Of the sympathy that might
have been extended to a man
whose friends consistently pre-
sented the plea of insanity.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

From the finger prints prOmi
nentIy marked upon the bad.
split republican party, the repnb-
lican bosses strongly suspect thai
it has been m,shandIed by a Ger
tain person in Oyster Bay. They
are nervousIy awaiting further de
vel0pDleDts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

In declaring that he will not
stump the country Woody Wilson
evidently feels that the people OF
New Jersey are entitled to little
OF his society before he mOves
down to Washington.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

No double meaning should be
attributed to the statement thai
Woody Wilson was at sea Will.
preparing his speech of accept
aDco.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

1t might have been well if the
establishment of the Monroe Doc
trine had been accompanied by an
endow ment to provide battleshlps.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

That indignant New Yorker
who coveted a real signature from
Sea Grit may rest assured that
Governor Wilson, If he becomes
president, will not use a rubber
stamp for his vetOes.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

The most exciting thing to a
girl about a Irritation is that she
might get in earnest any minute!
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

Get your JOB PRINTING
At the IBERIAN Office,
e. +. WILLARD, Propr.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
Two are company; three a house
party.
Gov. Deem, too! Where are the
righteous fOrsakens Poor Teddy:

Col. Roosevelt will have better
ln9cL. al the next Chicago cOnven
ton.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
The Big stick is broken reed

The donkey will win the presi
dental race; the elephant has 100
maDy mahouts.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

1t ia stated as a curious fact
that the bull moose does not use
the vowel 81" when he bellows.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

We are all 10 agony Of suspense
as to who will be the third ::arty's
nominee for president.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17

FRESH FLOWER SEEDS
1T Millard's News Depot.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-08-17
SUCCESSION SALE.
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Iberia
No. 1906

Succession Of
CHARLES MESTAG SR.,
and OF his wife, Aspasie Deculr
10th deceased.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
LORIMER REFUSES To
DISCUSS INTENTIONS
Oodges Questions Regarding
Resignation Talk.

Chicago, May 2s-United States
Senator William Lcrimer appeared I
the bank of which he is president and
was closely questioned concerning the
visit of Vice President Sherman to
Chicago. The junior senator from ILL.
nois made no objection to any of the
questions asked him nor did he an
swer any of them.
Senator, did the vice president have
a talk with you about the advisability
of you resigning your seat in the sen
ate?'' he was asked.
81 am feeling a trifle better today,
replied the senator.
Have you seen the reported poll OF
the senator" persisted the interview
er.
II can safely say I am feeling some
better today"
"Have you decided whether you will
resign your seat?"
1T is a remarkably pleasant day
and feel better"
Personal and political friends of
Senator Lominer repeated their belief
that he will not resign under any
circumstances.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
HOPES FOR PAPAL SANCTION
American Princess Going to Italy TO
Push Claim Before Vatican.

New York, May 2S.-The Princess
Rospigliosi, renowned as one of the
most beautiful American women who
ever married foreign noblemen and an
object of wide interest because of her
transactions with the Vatican at Rome,
arrived in this city from Washington
on her way to Italy,
"All the last news have heard from
Rome has been encouraging" she said.
Il am confident the Vatican will ulti-
mately sanction my marriage"
The princess was originally Marie
jennings Reid About twenty years
ago, when only seventeen, she mar
ried Colonel Frederick Parkburst OF
Bangor, Me. He was Protestant,
but dispensation allowing the mar
riage was granted. A divorce fol-
lowed within a few years.
In 1901, at Bar Harbor, Me-. Mrs.
Reid Parkhurst met Prince Rospiglio-
ST, an Italian nobleman of the highest
rank and, like herself, a Catholic.
They We're married civilly In Septem-
ber of that year at Lamporecchio, the
princes estate near Florence. A Ros.
pigliosi was once pope, and the fam
lily has stood high In the church for
more than six centuries.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
LOUIS W. HILL Is RETIRED
@. r. Gray Becomes President of the
Great Northern.

St Paul, May 2S.-The directors of
the Great Northern railway appointed
Carl r. Gray of Portland president of
the road and retired l.. w. Hill from
that position. Mr.. Gray's duties will
begin at once. He practically has
been in charge of the roads affairs
since last Thursday
1t is probable that l.. w. Hill ulti-
mately will become chairman of the
board of directors and that his father
will become chairman of a newly ere.
ated executive board.
Nothing has been done as yet in
regard to myself or my father" said
H. w. Hill at the close OF the meeting.
Mr. Gray formerly was president of
the Hill lines on the Pacific coast,
with Headquarters at Portland. He
has been st. Paul for several days
and has held daily conferences with
the officials of the Greet Northern.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
PRESIDENT TAFT
Assures GOMEZ.
MasSing of Warships Does
Not Mean Intervention.
MEASURE OF PRECAUTION

American Executive informs Cuban
President That Move Is Made So
That Action Can Be. Taken Promptly
In Case American Life and Property
Is Endangered.
Washington, May 2S. President
Taft has replied to President Gomez
telegram regarding the attitude of the
United States toward Cuba. He de-
clared the American governments
activities in mobiliZing war vessels
at Key West and dispatching the Prai-
rie with marines to Guantanamo was
not in any sense an Intervention move.
The following is the text of the mes.
sage:
81 am certainly gratified to learn of
your governments energetic measures
to put down the disturbance and to
know you are confident of being sue.
cessful
"As was fully explained to the Gu
ban charge d'affaires here this govern.
ment's motive in sending ships 20 Key
West was merely to be able to act
promptly in case ii should unfortu.
nately become necessary to protect
American life and property by render.
ing moral support or assistance to the
Cuban government As was made
quite clear at the time these ordinary
measures of precaution were entirely
disassociated from any question of in.
tervention."
1t is said by the authorities that the
signal for the disposition of the Ameri-
can ships among the various Cuban
ports will await the decision of Ameri.
can Minister Beaupre at Havana, un.
less he should be so hampered by de-
stroyed telegraphic communication
from obtaining information as to what
is going on in the distant eastern end
of the island, where the disturbances
at present are focused. as TO make 1t
necessary for the state department to
act independently of his suggestions.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
MRS. GRACE is OUT OF JAIL
Fact That She Is Soon to Be Mother
Arouses Sympathy.

Atlanta, May 2S.-Mrs. Daisy Grace,
formerly Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Opie OF
Philadelphia who has been indicted on
a charge of rugging and shooting her
young husband, was released from At
lanta jail on a bond for $4,000 signed
by Chess Logomarsino, a wealthy real
estate owner.
Mrs. Grf e expects to become a
mother and out of sympathy Logomar-
sino volunteered to go on her bond.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
SENATOR CLAPP TO
MEET ROOSEVELT
viii Discuss Question Of Con.
VentiOn Craftsmanship.

Washington. May 2s.-Presaging a
bitter fight over selection of a ma
tional chairman at Chicago. Senator
Moses r. Clapp of Minnesota left here
In response to rush" message from
Colonel Roosevelt to confer with the
colonel at Jersey City.
On the heels of statement by Sen
ator Elihu Root that he would accept
the appointment of Chairman New of
the Republican national committee's s
subcommittee on arrangements as
temporary chairman came Senator
Clapp's trip to meet Roosevelt.
Ormsby McHarg, manager of the
Roosevelt contests, is booming Clapp
for Roots job.
1t is reported that Roosevelt will
personally tender the Craftsmanship TO
Senator Clapp
IL have not yet been officially mott
fed that my name has been consid-
cred in connection with the tempo
rary chairmanship," said Senator
Clapp, but | am to meet Colonel
Roosevelt at Jersey City and talk
things over; also make a speech to
close the New Jersey campaign, In
which we will be Overwhelmingly vic
torious"
The fight to name the temporary
chairman has just begun.
1t may be the decisive point in the
Taft Roosevelt feud-the barometer
of either's success in the convention
proper.
1t is up to the national committee
to make the decision between Root
and Clapp, ratifying or repudiating
News selection of Root,
When the national committee of fif
ty-five members conyenes June al
Chicago the craftsmanship fight prom
ises almost TO eclipse the struggle fol
contested delegates.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
ACTIVITY IN NAVAL CIRCLES
Number of Warships Steamins Rapid
iy Southwark.

Norfolk, Va, May 2S.-With the bat
tleships Georgia, Rhode Island and
New Jersey steaming rapidly south
ward, the armored cruiser Washing.
ton came in and after taking on addi-
tional marines sailed under Admiral
Csterhaus for Key West
The battleships Georgia, Rhode ISL
and and New Jersey passed out the
Virginia capes shortly before midnight
bound for Key West, where they will
await further orders.
The supply ship Culgoa and the
cruiser Montgomery also are taking
on supplies in Hampton Roads to fol-
low the battleships and cruiser Wash.
ington to the south.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28

Mexican Leader in Pursuit of Orozco
Leaves Lines Unprotected.

Washington, May 2S.-Military stu
dents of the revolution in Mexico be-
lieve that General Huerta, in command
of the federal army in the North, has
placed his force in perilous position
In the eargerness of his pursuit of the
defeated army of Orozco after the
battle of Rellano.
His long line of communication run.
ming from the City of Mexico north
ward to Corallitos is exposed to the
danger of complete disruption at the
hands of a force of about 1000 rebels,
which suddenly has developed its pres
ence just west of Torreon and many
miles to the south of General Huerta's
advance guard.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
AUTO DRIVER SEEKS DEATH
Attempts Suicide When Girl compan.
ion Is Killed.

Rensselaer,, Ind, May $50. L. Bal
lard OF Medarysville, Ind, tried to
kill himself with a revolver after hi
companion, Enolia Retherford. eigh'
teen years old, of Lafayette, Ind, had
been killed when their automobil,
skidded and overturned in a ditch.
Four others, two men and two WON.
en-, We're in the car. BET escaped seri-
Gus Injury.
Ballard, after the girls body had
been removed from the wreckage, fired
twice at his head but the revolver
was wrested from his hand before he
injured himself
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
Root Has Not withdrawn.

Washington, May Ex-senator Elihu
named temporary chairman of the Re.
publican national convention by sub.
committee of the Republican national
committee, issued a statement declar.
ing there is no foundation whatever
for the report that he had decided not
to accept the temporary chairmanshir
of the convention.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28
CHARGED WIRE is FATAL
MiGsi Killed When He Hangs Tin Pail
on Pole.

Tory, S. D., May 28.-Hanging his
tin bucket on pole and causing a
short circuit cost the life of Joseph
Gamer, a rainer in the employ of the
Golden Reward Mining company. The
pole held IN place wire charged with
400 volts of electricity and the contact
with the tin effected perfect ground
ing. Gamer died in full view of his
companions, who tried in vain to resus-
citate him. He was standing on a
tteel rail when the accident occurred.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-05-28

Henry Ferris, Hadar, Neb., is an
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Compound. He writes, 81 have used
Foley's Honey and Tai Compound for
more than twenty years and can hon.
estly recommend it to anyone needing
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