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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-23

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A series of mCVmg pictures ue-
picting tie brutality Of the egret
pInme hunters displayed before
members Of the national Senate
and House Of Representatives III
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. recently made
if nossibBc for them and Will
soon make it possible Tor every
one. TO have brought right home
tho hjdeous cruelty which attends
the taking of the feathers known
AS aigrettes TO adorn the hats OF
socalled fashionable women. The
capture and torture TO death OF
the mother bird. right In the sea
son when her young are III meet
of her most tender care. then the
captlrc and death. with similar
barbaritv. Of the father bird, and
the perishing for want of food
of the little ones. robbed OF b0th
heir parents. For it is only III
tho nesting season that the
"snowy egret,' most beautiful
of our native American birds, IS
the possessor of those lovely
plumes which tempt the crpldity
of the hunter and appeal to the
heartless pride of the wearer.
The moving picture which the
firm of Pathe Freres is about to
release contains fourteen scenes
and shows the methods employed
in securing the aigrettes from
the birds in their wild state, to
the finished product ON the hat
of the lady of fashion.
Work of Education.
1t is splendid work of educa-
ton in the cause of humanity,
morality and a higher sense OF
our duty to our fellow creatures.
1t is a work that presents real life
and real conditions before the
eyes of the spectators, and is IN
no sense initiative. The specta-
tor sees "the real thing just as
if he had been there, and the in
cident is impressed enduringly
on his memory. with the lessons
which the incident conveys, Far
off scenes are before him; the
actua! characters move in his
presence. His mind 'broadens,
his point of view enlarges, his
conscience responds to the silent
appeal. He sees things just as
they are, and he is a bigger and
better man, and she more
thoughtful, less frivolous woman
when the lesson has thus been
brought home. For children the
educational features of the NOV
ing picture are invaluable as a
TO ordinary school |
ing. There is no other equal op |
for acquiring interest |,
ing, entertaining and serviceable
knowledge.
The moving picture film of the
snowy egret, it's young and their
barbarOus destruction as victims
Of cruel and pitiless vanity are
the most effective ex-
lmples of that for moi twentieth
century achievement. This film
ellis the truth exactly as it is; it
displays the tragedy from first
o last in all its pitiful and har-
owing details aside from it's un-
'aralled atrocity. 1t proves that
he capture of the snowy egret s
'lume means determination.
A Deliberate Lie.
The pretense that the plumes !
re taken in any other manner
han by the slaughter of the
aren't birds and consequent de-
truction of their young is simply
celebrate lie that has been
'ldely circulated in order to
uiet popular Indignation aroused
v the horrors Of the plume
unter's trade. Il
Mr.. e. A. McIlhenny, to whose
evoted efforts are due to saving
the snowy aigrette from ex- ;
notion in North America, SAYS
n this subject. CT am nos;tivo
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

ner to the Burns bank, with the
faithful animal close in his wake. Sud-
denly he heard cry of distress and
turned to see the dog limping toward
him as he made his way from un-
der the wheels of an auto, his express
sion saying as plain as words could
have done, Il am hurt but it was not
my fault" In front of lockwood and
Perkins office the injured animal fell
and was taken inside. Death relieved
his sufferings in few moments. Ev-
erybody knew and loved Dash" and
his friends gathered around him and
mourned his loss as though he had
been human being. The driver OF
the machine who was responsible for
his aeath did not show sufficient con-
cern tc even stop. The careless in
diff erence which caused the accident
characterized his attitude afterwards.
lie was going up Main street and
turned toward the hill at that corner.
The machine was running at moder-
ate rate of speed andsthe driver could
easily have seen him. 1t would ap-
pear that had it been a child instead
of dog the result would have been
the same. Mr.. Raymond does not
know who the driver was and he hopes
he never will. DASH was a hand
some animal, as intelligent as he was
handsome and one of the most lovn1
friends a man ever had. Those who
knew his devotion to his master will
appreciate the sorrow which is the
mans portion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
GOVERNMENT SURVEY WORK
Z NEAR FARMINGTON RESUMED
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
Z FARMINGTON, N. NJ, July 81
The government survey of fifteen
townships south of Pennington, which
was partly completed two years ago
and discontinued on account of lack
of funds, was resumed this week. The
work will probably require one or two
surveying parties from now until the
holidays to complete.
When this work is finished it will be
the means of opening to settlement
many thousands of acres of land, a
large part of which can be irrigated
either from water from the San Juan
river or by means of either artesian
or pump wells.
OF course its opening under the
public land laws as they are now ad-
ministered in a manner to prevent
practically all settlers from securing
title could not be of much benefit,
but with a modification of the land
laws and regulations to such an ex-
tent that they will become applicable
to conditions in the arid states this
large area will be utilized by large
population.
Surveyors Herman Schuleter, Lee
Miller, Charles Holt and E. Calvert
have been assigned to the work. other
assistants to De employed locally.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
LEAD MINERS WANT INCREASE

PLATTE RIVER. Mo-, July s1.--
Unless the lead mine owners formal
ly announce by tomorrow that they
will grant the increases in wages de-
manded by the miners, the question of
strike will be put to referendum
vote. The miners some time ago gave
the owners until tomorrow to grant
them straight increase Of so cents
per day; recognition of their union
and adoption by the company of the
check off system whereby the COM
panies deduct union dues from the pay
Of the union members and turn it
over to the union officials. The min
ers contend that they are the poorest
paid of any mineral workers in the
country and say that even if the de-
nianis are granted the average salary
will be only $3.50 per day in compari-
son to the $3.50 daily wage paid in
tie Butte districts.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
DOCTOR McEWEN
COMPARES SECTIONS

Seattle is fine city with a fine
summer climate tempered by the
breezes from the sound. like it bet
ter than Portland. South is some good
country devoted mostly to dairying.
Here we passed the big condensed milk
factory owned by Gail Borden, the
eastern milk king. The valleys are
small relative to the size of the state.
The Columbia is wide river, often
one to two miles wide, with swamps
and lakes frequently extending to the
foothills. Great log RATS on the river
and inlets testify to the extent of the
lumber industry. | saw little FISH in
the river almost as thick as in a
hatchery and we got one salmon that
weighed twenty pounds. They are
caught here, they say, as large as
sixty pounds.
In the sun it is quite hot, but in
the dense shade of the heavy fir for
ests cool and breeze always blow
ing. Every evening until bedtime it
is close. We are now between the
Cascade and Coast range mountains.
This part of Oregon is the great
est turkey raising country l ever saw,
Every farm has seventy-five or more.
They roost at large, mostly in trees
They bring a good price, SO or more
The railroads buy them for their din
ing car service. Oat hay is the great
er part Of the farming, the yield on
the best land being about two tons
per acre. Alfalfa is practically not
grown and timothy but little. Only
small fields of corn are seen.
The higher parts Of eastern Oregon
are well adapted to grazing, the grass
is the greenest have seen this fai
west. The country is sparsely settled
As to the ownership Of the noun.
tain country was unable to learn
Most Of the heavy timber especially
back from transportation is still helt
by the government. In this part Of
the state the great wheat fields oi
Pendleton and further north of Walls
Walla seem not to require irrigation
This is attributed TO the porous sandy
loan and the water tables lying neal
the surface, as the other lands, botl
east and west must be irrigated. Tn,
stockman who is at home under hi.
hat would undoubtedly do well her,
along the Oregon Short Line.
In the wheat belt the country il
utilized, even the high rolling hill
are covered to their tops with wheat
or are fallow plowed as It il the Gus
tom here. The large grower IL doini
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
OLD TIME FAIR FOR
NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, July 31.-The glad
cry of the ;iallyhoo man and all the
other attractions of the time honored
country fair will be heard and seen
at the old Empire City race track
grounds tomorrow. The Greater New
York fair will continue through the
month of August. 1t is expected to
be one of the greatest agricultural
and live stock exhibitions ever held
on the Atlantic seaboard 1t is claim
ed by the managers that there will
be brought together the largest num-
ber of exhibitors Of animals and
products in an event of like nature in
America. Many thousands of farm
ers have entered live stock and prod
ucts of the farm. Practically every
state on the Atlantic coast will be
represented.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
TALK MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT.

CAMDEN, N. j., July 31.-Taxpay-
ers and citizens were given an op-
portunity today at special town
meeting to discuss proposed bond
issue of $540,00O for the establish
ment here of municipal light plant.
1t is suggested that bonds worth
100000 be issued in October; 100000
in December, $4,000 in February and
similar amounts in April and June.
The local lighting companies are
strenuously opposing the plan. They
are receiving the support of all other
public service corporations in Camden.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
NEW YORK STATE
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS

NEW YORK, July 31.-Under the
auspices of the National Tennis as
sociation, the contests for the cham
pionship of New York state opened
today on the courts Of the Crescent
Athletic club in Brooklyn.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
FORMER GLADYS WANDER
BILT TIRED OF HER COUNT

PARIS, July 31.-The Petit Pari-
sian in Budapest dispatch says the
Countess Szechenyi, formerly Gladys
Vanderbilt, is planning for n divorce.
The count squandered seven millions
of her money. The story is uncon-
firmed
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

done his work well and that any short
coming-and / could name some--are
chargeable to the people.
These letters have been written on
the train, never re-read for the pur-
pose of eliminating possible repeti,.
tion or probable grammatical errors.
Nearing home.
w. w. M'EWEN.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

BILLY" Rodgers returned to La
Plata City this morning where he
holds forth as an irrigation merchant
Banker Smith of Silverton passed
through Durango this morning on his
way to Dolores.
Tom Smith came down from Electra
this morning where he has been en-
gagged in carpenter work.
+. G. Carbis of the Animas valley
left for Telluride this morning to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Mary Truelson and children Of
Dolores were among those who jour-
neyed east this morning.
Miss May Fields left for Denver
this morning on combined business
and pleasure trip.
Mrs. S. S. Shaw and little daugh,
ter were down from Hesperus last
night on shopping expedition.
Mrs. Norman Richardson and sis
ter departed for Gunnison this morn
ing for few weeks visit with rela-
tives.
C. Rittmaster, former Telluride
merchant, is soliciting trade in town
today. He is handling a line Of Ia
dies lingerie.
E. S. Hall, the round house clerk
who suffered a stroke Of paralysis
the last Of the week, is very low
today and hope for his recovery is
abandoned.
Plans have been formulated TO or
ganize an electricians union in Du-
range tonight. Mr.. Beckwith Of Hell
ena, Mont, is the leading spirit in
the movement.
Some Of the loyal Colorado folk, in
cluding the banks, the city and county
officers are celebrating the thirty
sixth birthday anniversary of Colorado
today by taking a vacation.
Mrs. A. E. Lund, who underwent an
operation at Mercy hospital few
weeks ago, was released from the in.
stitution this afternoon. Her condi
tion is excellent.
The Colorado restaurant managers
extend their initial hospitality in theii
handsome new quarters tomorrow
Henceforth their place Of business will
be known as the Annex restaurant.
Ferris Brothers mercantile estab
| lishment is now located in the build
ing south Of the Strater, formerly tn,
quarters of the Woods Turner Invest
ment company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hosea of Do
lores were guests at the Strater las
night on their way to California. Mr.
Hosea Is prominent business man o.
his home section.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Russell left foI
the Disappointment country this morn
gal business. They expect to be alb
sent about two weeks.
| Mrs. Percy Airy left for Rico thi
morning where sne hopes to rid her
self Of hay fever that has made III
miserable for her for several week
past. II she succeeded there's buncl
Of people who will doubtless hea'
Rico way at an early date.
Mrs. Grace Gates, who was calle
to Colorado a number of weeks ag
by the death Of her sister, Mrs. Far
row Of Piedra, departed this morn
ing for her hone in North Yakima
i Wash. Mrs Gates is . sister o
Martin Bates Of this city.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

"Dash," the beautiful collie owned
by S. W. Raymond, was run over by
an auto shortly after noon today and
died few minutes later as the result
of the injuries he sustained. Mr.. Ray
mond was crossing from Parsons cor
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. j. Marshall and child of Man.
cos were Pennington bound travellers
this morning.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

George Berger was passenger to
Pennington tbs morning on hurried
business trip.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Merchant ]. W. Michaels of Flora
Vista was business visitor who tar
ried overnight in our town.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
HUERTA MAY RESIGN
OWING TO PRESS URE

WASHINGTON. ID. c., Aug. l.
Secretary Bryan and President Wilson
conferred this morning regarding the
presidents plans in Mexico if the
peace negotiations with Mexico City
fail.
1t is reported the president con-
templates sending an American COM
mission, headed by John b. Moore,
to investigate conditions in that coun-
try and make recommendations
Secretary Bryan advised that the
Mexico City negotiations have pro-
gressed so far that Huerta's resigna-
tion is imminent.
The administration believes the sto-
ries that American intervention is i'm
minent were inspired by persons inter-
ested in Mexican mines, hoping to
profit by Intervention.
The attempt to align the senate
committee on foreign affairs against
the president has failed, and Chairman
Bacon of that body has notified the
president that the committee will not
act without his consent. Bacon asked
the president for his evidence refuting
Ambassador Wilson's story. 1t will
be presented to the committee at their
next meeting. 1t consists of docu-
mentary reports flatly contradicting
the former American ambassador to
Mexico.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. l.
1t is reported that Ambassador Wilson
is preparing to return to Mexico i'm
mediately. He telegraphed Chairman
Flood of the house committee of for
eign affairs from New York that he
and party were on the eve of their
departure.
Wilson went to New York after his
appearance before the senate commit
tee on foreign affairs. This MORN
ing Flood invited him to appear before
the house foreign committee, but re-
called the invitation within an hour.
1t is understood the president request
ed the revocation, not desiring to af-
ford the ambassador opportunity to
air his views further.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. L.
President Wilson, through Secretary
of State Bryan, today issued a state
ment as follows:
"The statement appearing in certain
morning papers that the European
governments are bringing pressure ia
bear upon America to compel aggres-
sive action in Mexico is baseless."
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

The annual observance of the Feast
of lgnacius commenced at lgnacio this
morning and will continue for three
days. A number of priests will be in
attendance, Rev. Father Callahan
among them. The Indians will play
an important part in the celebration.
Chipeta and the bands Of Indians from
Unitah reservation are on their way
to Ignacio and expect to arrive in time
for the big event.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04
EASTERN SPORT OUTLOOK.

NEW YORK, July 31.-They are
beginning to agitate in the east, which
means that after the agitation has
worn off and they got down to the
bite, there may be some reform in the
ancient and honorable sport of row
ing. There is movement under the
surface to cut down the distance row.
ed by young hopefuls in the big var
ly in these parts. There have been
such movements started times out of
number, but this year it really looks
like something would be really done.
This applies not only to the races
labored through at Poughkeepsie but
the annual Yale-Harvard tussle. Sta
tistics have established that, taken
through and through, youngsters who
undergo the terrific strain incident to
a four mile race do hot live as long
as the athlete who is not subjected
to such a grind, or the man who
doesn't mix in athletics at all.
The idea is therefore, to conserve a
few years Of our young mems lives
for work that produces something
more useful than boils and overtaxed
hearts. If the movement is successful,
the big races will be cut to three and
possible two miles before many more
are rowed. It's that "last mile" that
saps years out of the college oarman's
life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

r. Walters. e. r. Burns and Hans A.
pnas were the membsrs Of IN auto
party that motored Ia from IanliSo
yesterday afternoon, dined 1t the Skra-
ter and returned home by the light Of
the moon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Little Graham Pingrey came down
from Electra this morning to partake
of the hospitality of Marjory Ed
wards for few days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Chicago is discussing expenditures
Of $17,000,000 for subways.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. l.. w. McGrew and her inter-
esting daughter, Miss Bertha, departed
for their home in Los Angeles this
morning after five weeks visit with
Mrs. McGrews' mother and sister, Mrs.
Schwenk and Mrs. George Thompson.
The family are among the old time
residents in the section and the meet
ing with old friends proved happy oc-
casions for both the visitors and local
folk.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

yer before continuing to their home
city where Mr.. Whitaker preceded
them about ten days ago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

DR.. E. NJ. Prudden left for New
York this morning. The other mem
bers of the party departed for Creede
via the wagon road.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

The Misses Viola and Margaret
Smith of Alamosa were patrons of
the Palace last night en- route home,
after visir with friends in Cortez.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Deputy Sheriff Jeff Weston of Mesa
county left for Grand Junction this
morning with Mr.. Steele who is charg-
ed with horse stealing. The horses
were turned over to Mr.. Steel's brother
who resides in Thompson's park. 1t
seems there is Misunderstanding ex-
listing somewhere about the matter
and will probably be Strengthened out
when the undersheriff reaches his des-
tination with the prisoner.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Ladies Mission circle of the Baptist
church will meet with Mrs. J. w. Sites,
Friday afternoon at 2:30, at IT'S w.
Second avenue.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Principal G. F. Snyder of Fort
Lewis returned from Pagosa Springs
last night where he journeyed cou-
pie of days ago to deliver lecture
in the interests of the agricultural
school.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. Harry Leonard, nee Lulu
Thompson, departs for her home in
Salt Lake City Monday after three
weeks visit with her parents, Under
sheriff and Mrs. George Thompson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. Rose and daughter, Mrs. Della
Wyan, and the latter's daughter, Dor
othy, went out to Ignacio today TO
visit the formers brother, Mr.. He'd
rick. They will remain until Monday
to enjoy the celebration incident 70
the observance Of the feast Of L.
nacius.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

The X. X. Whitaker home in North
Durango is an exceedingly lonesome
place today. This morning Mrs. Mil
ton Whitaker and sons departed for
New York city after visiting them
for several weeks--and very happy
ones these have been for both guests
and hosts. On their way the trav-
slers are to spend short time in Dem
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

If things keep up, fond fathers
will no longer be taking their sons
upon their knees and holding before
them the examples of great states
men to emulate. Especially not if son
has CLEAN in his eye that looks like
money. If father is wise he will
buy son minor league ball club and
live off the dividends son declares.
This business of paying young for
tunes for minor league stars has pass
ed the stage of being an intermittent
disease. It's an incurable habit.
Gaze upon Larry Chappelle, the
White Sox $4,000 beauty as the latest
prize, to say nothing of others who
have dragged down for their minor
league club owners seven-passenger,
six-cylinder, self-starter prices. The
only thing that bothers us is why
Secretary Bryan should fret as to how
he is going to keep the wolf from
the door on $4,000 year, when he
could buy himself minor league ball
club and remain at his desk while his
manager sold one or two players a
season at top prices to major league
owners. 1t would not only give Bry-
an enough to exc out a bare exist
ence and pay for three or four grape
juice banquets per month to diplomats,
but he wouldn't have to leave the job
of secretarying to go out on Chau-
tauqua lecture tours and thus subject
himself to criticism whether just OF
unjust. 1t would absolutely solve for
Bryan his problem. Simple, isn't it
It's getting so now that with COM
petition so keen for young available
material, the major managers will &c
almost any lengths in the matter OF
spending real money for minor league
players. The point is that they are
compelled to name heavy figure tha,
minor owner will take and binc
the bargain before some other nan.
ager oil his scout pops into view, dc
cides he wants the minor Lacquer anC
others a raise on the first manager,
hot
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. L. N. Heaton of Pueblo re-
turned from the Dolores section last
nihgt where she spent three months
with her husband who has ranch in
terests there. She was en- route home
and during her between trains wait
was the house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Ballreich, who were old time
friends and neighbors of the family
in Pueblo.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mrs. j. NJ. Trumble arrived from
San Jose, Cal, last night on her way
tt Sunnyside. Since the death of her
aged husband she has passed the ma
jor portion of her time with relatives
on the coast, During her stay here
she will visit her son at Ophir and
her granddaughter at Sunnyside.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

George Fisher of Mancos was
among the east bound passengers this
morning. He will spend few days
in Denver and latter journey to To-
peka, Kas.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

C. E. Alexander, dry goods depart
ment manager at the Graden Mercan-
tile company, departed for the east
this morning on his semi-annual pur-
chasing expedition for his department.
Fe expects to be absent five weeks
and will travel as far as New York
making the different important com
mercial points en- route.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Shay, who were
called here by the death of their
grandson, Earl Hayes, left for their
home in Msncos this morning. Mrs.
Hayes and the two remaining children
of the family accompanied them.
Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-04

Miss Alice Davis of st. Charles,
ILL.,, left for home this, morning after
ten days visit at the home of Prof.
and Mrs. E. ]. Meyers. Mrs. Meyers
and Miss Davis were intimate friends
in normal schools and col
lege days and their friendship has
grown apace with the years.