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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
WILL DROP 676 FEET.
Expect to Test Elevator Safety Device
in New York sl<yscraper.

The thrills OF the leap of life"
loop the loop and kindred hair rais-
ing apectaeles are tame beside the dar-
ing test which is shortly to be made
of the elevators IN New Yorks tallest
skyserapper For substantially go feet
the express cars of this new building
have straight lift, and their sehedul-
I'd time for that rise is about one min
utc for the distance without stops.
SO much for the upward journey; but
what do you think would be the We
iocity Of the fall if something went
wrong just after the car had reached
the top? Each one OF those elevators
will be tected for just such q drop, and
one soldier OF public safety, +. II. Eli
thorpe VIII actually make that plunge
to demonstrate exactly what Gre the
chances of passengers Surviving q
breakdown Of that nature. che actual
fail is a total drop of e76 feet. and a ear
III that Interval would attain an ulti-
mate velocity OF quite miles a minute
No fast express train o3mes. measure
bly, near this speed and yet 10 safe
guard life provisions must be made
TO stop Il plunging cas. within a very
short distance and To do it so gradually
that the runaway vehicle can be halted
virtually without shock.
But the public need not be unneces-
sarily disturbed, because there is u
way to make all elevators reasona bly,
safe against the chances of q sudden
breakdown, and the forthcoming test
ing Of the system in the Wooluorth
building win be but another specta GU
lar proof Of what natui>a and the skill
full engineer together make possible in
the way of effective protection. Mr.
Eiiithrope is going To make that d1ol
Of 6i6 feet III order 10 inspire cenii-
dence and to show beyond question
that breaking cable need have ne
menace To the traveller in any Of those
sky cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
OPIUM IN HOLLOW MAST.
How Oriental Smugglers Secreted
the Drug Aboard Liner.

Customs inspectors and special
agents were given an object lesson
yesterday on board the liner Persia in
the art of hiding opium as developed
by the Oriental opium smugglers who
infest the ships of the Transpacific
lines.
The ingenuity of the Chinese in con-
irving hiding places Tor the drug has
been source Of CONSTANT be Wilder
ment to the government searehers.
Yesterdays revelation made the most
experienced Of them scratch their
heads.
In the liners steel foremost, just
above the main deck, where it passc%
through what is known as the lamp
ROOM had been cut a large opening
and in the hollow mast had been fixed
n storeroom capable of holding ton
or two of the drug. The fact that the
renewal of this section Oh steel inn
.periled the mast did not trouble IN"
smugglers.
The work was done at Hongkong
and after the opium had been placed
inside the cut out section of steel was
replaced and then by Il cunning dis
position OF putty ana PANT tiie iii"'''
was restored to its original appear
ance.
The British police at Hongkong, Who
had been asked to cooperate with the
Pacific Mail Company in suppressinS
the traffic, learned about the hiding
place before the ship left that port.
They. boarded the liner. removed thu
Mate and seized 500 tins of the poppy
5prnflucf San francisco Gall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

T 81
foolshly sold for small sum lit was
Immediately afterward resold at on
/ auction for a large sum and went To
america, ari IS now in some collectors
librarS), and read ont a passage AS
was reading we heard singing next
door I said, There's Phil. /" aad didn't
ray any further attention. rs | expect
Cd Him te come in, and / went on read
inc. Bat the s8agias contSnued II
sounded foreign. llle Spanish. This
didn't surprise -, sss Pliil was in the
Eahit Of singing frevancal songs. The
aingine went on and as he didn't come
in we went to meet him and opened
tho door. The next roam ives q tiny
anteroom opening into another sitting
room, and beyond this again WAS the
sillafIest 81 hedfaefas~a0t bigger than
a cupboard. There ra4 Hobody there
but the eing.ng Went on-sGch curious
singing, taa, stra nge s.ien, faint. t,n&-
IN. as il fOrr confused voices were
sing n the song Of an cartier century.
1t vas unreal, and it lad = kind OF
burg II it, a8 ii yGd Were listening TO
voices on a telephone tssgt IS cut Of
order. We walked through the rooms
and we walked tIrough the sineiac,
ana we heard II behind us still going
on. and IN the bedroom we found cur
friend aaleep il hi bed. Than the
aiagin@ STOPPED. Nov, aa We walked
through that sitting fooYa / noticed
my friends l,air il Hsirliag'5 phrase,
sitting w.. dare say nc noticed tho
Same thing about mine. or he would
aaVe done go had | any ha;r to notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

GOT THE HALF DOLLAR SACK.
In Fact, This Minater Was Paid
With His Own Money.


\ Few wears ago g preacher was IN
Nita=. 10. pseaaa at4 tiette' Church - taw
milee cut ht The country. He took his
little son aleng With hin. He vas rdae
100 Nell. Tha eenef, gaboll was a very
small che. and Il was evident tiIat tE&H
were poor persors. .<ltagetheI he was
not very much Inspired and preached
what nc thought Il very poor sermon.
ON retiring from tile church pc MOTTO
Ell contribution box in the entry near
ti,e door. Feeling that he had not
.helped very much. either mentally or
spiritually. he felt in his pocket to see
what he could Put into the contribe-
ton box. He had only a half-dollar,
which lie dropped into the box.
After he and his son lad get quite 4
distance en- their way home hey were
evertaken by mnn who-was running
after them, all cut of breath. lie said,
Mr. Preacher. We intended To give you
the amount of the collection. When
YOU were leaving We thought there VAS
rene. but on opening tie box We found
that someiodN had put in a half-doilar,
which rightfllly belongs to YOU
lie handed It to the preacher, who
could do nothing but accept with
thanks
The man turned back. The preacher
and his son walked on After a few
moments his son said Say father, il
you had put mt re into that box yoii
would have get more OUT Of il. Wouidn9t
vou -Natinnsl Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

@. You saw them loading il on teams
and delivering it? a. never saw them
loading it. | have caught the teams af-
ter it was on.
Q. Now do you know at one time
they did their deliveries through the
American Express? A. / don't know
1t, no.
@. You wouldn't question it7 a. No
| presume they might have done it.
@. Can you tell this convention the
name of any bar room in the city OF
Portland doing business now that was
not doing business when you were a
Sturgis deputy? \. Doing business
now that was not doing business when
| was a Sturgis deputy?
G.. Yes. A. Why, yes.
@. Tell us one? A. Well there is
two on Indian street.
@. Just tell as the proprietor Of one?
~ | couldn't tell YOU the propretor's
name, but perhaps l can give you the
number of the street,
G. What is the number? a. One of
them is &C ana the other is 43, I think.
India street; and ! think you will find
another on the corner of India and Fore
streets, on the northeast corner.
@. just tell me what you know
What was the business that 1hese men
were in. in 1919 that are running the
places now at G6 and 10 India &trcet2
A. / couldn't tell you.
o. You don't know hnt what. they
were in the rum business? 4. I
couldn't tell you what they were. do
ing ut that time
@. In 1910 the Falmouth Hotel was
one of the places that had renuta-
ton of keeping bar room. wasn't it?
4. don't recall it now. as if was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
RACK FOR TOWELS.

A long towel rack was made by put
ting a screw eye into each end Of a
broom handle and putting this over two
screws which had been put on the wall,
the same MS for sasl; curtain rcd.
This is substantial and will hold a NUM-
Der of towels aud not rust them. says
Good Housekeeping. The appearance OF
this towel rack will be improved by
painting it with white enamel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
Trains ln.the Wind.

Til trains on the Burlington read
we're slightly late yesterday on account
Of the colder weather and the high
wind A side wind against 2 train
gretly imnedes its progress, according
to locomotive engineers, who say that
The Ranges Of the. wheels grfn on kha
opposite rail from the direction in
which the wind is blowing, making the
cars pull Il third heavier. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

checks in the shop of Clerkenwell bar
Der, as the first fruits Of similar adj
venture in matrimony. Son and heir to
the Marquis di Castor of Naples. he had
turned his back on title and fortune at
the bidding Of love in the form of a
pretty young dressmaker whom he took
to London to wed.-Philadelphia Public
L n.Irrn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.

If silver is to be stored away for
some time, pack il with dry flour and
it will remain untarnishcd.
Before sealing fish you should dip
them in boiling water for n moment;
they will scale much more easily.
When cream is too thin to whip. add
the unbeaten White of an egg. You
will have no trouble whipping the
cream.
The edge of "A silence cloth should b.
finished with a bnttonhole stitch. but
not too close. A hem makes n ridge
under the tableeloth
A delightful way to serve tartar
sauce is 10 cut . lemon in half. clean
out the inside thoroughly and then
fl the halves with the sauce one is
served to each guest When fish is
served, the little lemon cups are placed
around the edge of the platter and one
served t. each guest. BY this method
the sauce remains firm instead ~
melting into a liquid when put into Il
warm plate. Washington Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

Wheelins, in West Virginia, has been
considerms the question of kissing IN
public solely from the twentieth centu-
ny hygenie aspect. Cato. The elder, the
type of old Roman austerity did not
worry abeUt hygiene, bet was thinking
nnIy of morals when he prided himself
upon having embraced MS wife in their
daughters presence only once, and that
when she was frightened by a thunder
storm. Neither consideration troubled
the London women in 1al2, OF whom q
Venetian report says: When they
walk in the streets. if they meet Il
friend they take his hand and kiss him
full on the mouth and go into some taV-
,rn and eat with him. And their pso-
pie Go not take it i'll. And they are
most beautiful ladies and most pleas
ant e0g 'p'.s~ 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-08

a fence can be made cat proof by
stringing a tight wire about two inch
es above and parallel 10 the top.
Polishing with stone gives alligator
leather it's beautiful gloss shat neither
iapanning ner vanishing can Initiate.
With gradients Of ninety-two feet in
100e. a railroad in Brazil is the steep
est in the world Of any built Of ordi-
nary rails.
In one street Of Paris me Champs
Ulysses. there have been during the
last twelve months ISL accidents, OF
which thirty have proved fatal.
King Peter III Of Araeen is credited
with having made The frs ascent Of
Pic Canigou. a difficult peak in The
Pyrences. in the thirteenth century.
He took two knights With him, nut, al
though they had Sworn mel 10 desert
him. storms of lightning and hail
proved too much fer them and they
left the king "a Fo on alone. Re
turning. he announced thu he had
reached the Submit and found lake
there. into when ne threw a stone.
a monstrous faTon cape ont anti
flew about, darkeain& The air With is
breath.
Tic Eilge keels on tattieskips are
being made larger u prevent excess
size rolling.
LaEorers arc much wanlod in the
nitrate fields n Chile ana in railway
construction.
A Canton 6Kap.l doctor has given
up tobacco after having used IT for
eightV-nDp NGarS.94
Toxic has g female population of
$4,000. and If these 19loe0 are en-
ployed outside OF their Own families.
IF yea told "a mother that her child
was around The corner drinking pois-
on she would lose no time in going to
his assistance aad making every ef-
fort TO save it. Yet in this city many
thousands of children are drinking
poison daily and their parents give
them the money to buy il" This is
statement by Henry z, Cassidy, spe-
cial agent ii the Pennsylvania food
commission. in commenting on Phila-
eelphia conditions and in pointing out
the seriousness of a situation created
fy the sale Of cheap soft drinks III
many parts Of the city. but partieu-
larry in the cangested tenement dis
tript down taTn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31

r,4;I a..
Jrna 7+l .,o' l,,o - -; IN = ~ -" - , ;
ee;'ad f,a WILL 81 '' . % " ~ IL W (
;;,,l, Y'' ~ . o0'l ~ ~ "i'' q
.rootal 49, h w. -" I''i ' 1ri 10 '<N
f,rthnu ~ H. ~ go '''1', :, MS -
siye sn;rit u%;' 'J'' n "i ,'I p;os .,
.','4. " MN 'ieN ans III ''''
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mi

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Mi
Pineville Asylum two women one
white and one black. These two
have long been inmates of the
Parish Jail awaiting their admit
ance to the State Institution
where we hope that proper cara
wilf result in their permanent
cure.
Several sessions of the Sew
+rage Board have been held very
recently, the purpose being to ex-
anime the different plans and
specifications which have been
made for the proposed sewerage
system Of New Iberia. As soon
as the members decide upon the
plans the proposition Will be sub
mitteb to the voters of this mu
nicipality for their approval.
From what we can learn the work
will not cost over $75, 600 and W"
feel confident Will have the en-
dorsement of the people, proVid-
ing sufficient bonds are issued TO"
paving Main Street with Blthu-
letic such as that of our sister
town Of .Jeanerette.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
piles Cured In E to ~ Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails TO cure sny case OF itchine'
pI;rd pieediry or P-otruding Piles In to IA days
rhs f,s, - -. t'~is Ives Ease and Rest. Soc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
INSPECTION OF NEW IBERIA, LA

Continued from first page
approved; III French St, John A. French,
dwelling, building poor repair brick on
edge flue in kitchen should have good
brick chimney; 142 w. St. Peter St,
Miss Henderson, boarding house, ap-
proved 132 w. St. Peter St, L. vi
drine, dwelling one tile flue should have
good brick chimney; 40 w. ST. Peter
St, c. P. Moss, dwelling and bottling
and packing of Tabasco Sauce, ap
proved; 1907 w. ST. Peter ST, C. P.
Moss, Tabasco Factory, gasoline tank in
side, now empty, engine not in use;
1876 l-3 w. St. Peter St, c. P Moss,
Tabasco Sauce Factory, approved; 40
w st. Peter St, DR.. Remy, dwelling,
tile hue, should be replaced by good
brick chimney; 11S w. St. Peter St, ].
P. Suberbielle, agent, tile flue should
be replaced by good brick chimney; ia
w. ST. Pete ST., Jos. A. Breaur, dwelling
anr-oved
Block 12.-13S-42 w. Main ST.
Opera House, approved; l46 W.
Main St, A. Jennaro, brick on
edge flue should have brick chin
ney; 1902 w. Main St.. elevator
operated by gasoline engine not
installed in strict conformity with
requirements, tank under attach
ed shed not buried, seems not
dangerous 154 w. Main St, W.
H. Schoenman, tenant, obtains
Gasoline in ) gallon lots, small
qrantity found remaining in can,
occupied I'd floor for negro club
room, found lcaky Kerosene
lamp dripping oil on mating
dangerous correction promised;
Rear $50 w. Main St, r. S. Me
Mahon approved.
Block H. 03-5 w. Main ST.,
Sanitary Steam Laundry, A.
Davis Insurance Office. S. w.
Traction Co. office, approved;
2O7 w. Main st. Mrs. John Fish
err, owner, vacant, Cd floor Lodge
room, approved; 213. w. Main
Hotel Frederick, builders risk,
IA story brick Hotel; 217 w.
Main St. building removed; 225
w. Main St, Mrs. Hatch. owner,
Ribbeck tenant, some rubbish il
yard, tile hue should be removed
and replaced by good brick chin
ney 800 w. Main st. Mrs Hatch
owner, approved; 229 w. Main
St. Mrs. Hatch. owner, approved;
233 w. Main ST.. Jack Webb, APP
proved; 235 w. Main st. Pierre
Molbert, approved; 245-45@ w.
Main st. II. A. King approved;
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31

bnd Mrs. J. Q. Cox and
Pf Garrison, Texas, arrived
|st Tuesday and will here.
bake New Iberia their
With Mr.. and Mrs. Max
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
COMMEN GEM EMIT EXERCISES,

Through the kindness Of Pro-.
j.. \. Wallet we are enabled to
publish the program III full of the
Commencement Exercises which
will be held on the evening Of
Friday, June 9th at $ O'clock
The graduates of whom are as fol
lows: Messrs. Jack DeNalcourt,
John f. Lyons, Nj Muller, Jr..
and Misses Rita French, Loretta
DeBIanc, lCciIIc Dcilanc. Ada
louviare and SoIanee MeIancon.
!. Invocation Rev. L. Il. Digs
= SeXtette $500. Girls Glee Club
;. Address of Graduates .....
/. Quartette 49,. Willie Amen
,. Presentation Of Diplomas.
z Farewell Song Graduates
7. Bcnediction ..............
............R Rev J. NJ. LangIoiS
1t is useless for us 10 remark
that on this occasion as hereto
fore the Elk Theatre will be filled
TO ol crtloWing with the best citi-
genship of New Iberia To witness
the work of the ia uIty and Off
GERS of the SchooI Board of this
Parish.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31

what big difference there is in the way
IN which the NEW IBERIA SANITARY
LAUNDRY business is conducted. There
is such a marked difference that it is well
worth while to give this subject serious
thought and then give your patronage
where you will get the best returns. We
are not only willing to stand the test,
but ask it as a favor because we have
confidence in the result.
We guarantee our work.
Will thank you for advising us when
and how we fail to satisfy you.
Phone 501-Our wagons will call on
nntice
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
We are pleased to annorr

We are pleased to announce
to our readers that Mr.. Max Mat
ties, the veteran c0nfec toner and
baker of this Ciy has for numerous
reasons changed his mind about
leaving New Iberia for other pan Is
of the State. TO the contrary The
gentleman has his week installed
mo his bakery shop large Hub
berd Portable Oven and will at an
early date reopen his CONNECTIONS
cry store with a choice lot Of fan
ely cakes and bl cad which he will
put on sale. Mr.. Mates owns con
siderable real estate in New lbc-
ria and we always had hopes he
would see the adv antages Of con
tinuing his residence here.
The District Court has been
in session the entire week, Judge
Simon on the bench. Among the
cases of importance decide We're
that of Otto lndest, Inspector OF
the Board of Health against the
City of New iberia, the Court
rendering decision in favor Of
Mr.. Indest, Messrs. Cammark 4
IEiroussard represented the PLAIN
tiff, Hon. l.. 7. Dulany i'll behalf
of the City. That Of Gabe Landry
ct ais against the Segura Sugar
Co.. was also concluded and decid-
ed in favor of the Segura Go.
Several other eases were tried
among them being that of a ne
gro against the Planters Lumber
Company of Jeanerette, his son
losing his life in the Com
"nv's planning mill. The
plaintiff is being represented by
Messrs. Sandoz e. Harvey while
the Planters LAlmber Company
by Messrs. Burke, Burke & Smith.
The Southern Pacific will
operate it's first excursion Of the
season to Galveston and return on
June 18th, 1913. Tick
cts will be on sale from stations
on the main line New Orleans to
Lafayette, inclusive and from
Opelousas to Lafayette on the
Alexandria branch, and for ali
regular trains of that date. from
stations at which such regular
trains are scheduled to stop.
Tickets will be good to return
from Galveston up to and includ-
ing june Goth, which will afford
the excursionists six days of rest
and pleasure in the Atlantic City
of the South. Those living at
points where excursion tickets
will not be on sale, and desire to
take advantage of the extremely
low round trip fare can purchase
tickets from nearest point from
which the rate will be in effect
The round trip fare from New
Iberia will be only $3.50. In ad-
dition to the natural attractions
of this famous beach resort, suc'i
as surf bathing, boating and fish
ing. Galveston is making special
for the entertain
ment of the excusiOnists.
Last Saturday a number of
the prosperous farmers and other
citizens of Delcambre
met together and organized a
Swine Breeders Association for
the purpose of fostering and en-
couraging the breeding and sale
Of hogs. A membership of TWEEN
ty-siX were enrolled. The officers
elected were Dir. n. Landry, pres
ident; Gordon A. Sandoz, vice
PRESIDENT and G.. p. Greig, secre-
with strong
board of directors A membership
committee was then appointed to
procure applications of member
ship and the meeting adjourned
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-05-31
NEW IBERIA SANITARY LAUNDRY.
T1KEN UP.

Ry the undersigned n heifer calf abOnt
, years old; Creole, yellow in color which
came upo,, my place about go months ago.
Same will be sold on my premises in the
4th Ward according to law on Saturday.
Iuns l4th TO the highest bidder to pay all
costs of keeping al advertising.
VIM BOREL