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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
HEALTH BOARDS PER.
SISTENCY.

In the last issue of The Enter
prise appeared the proceedings OF
the City Board Of Health among
which was the following motion,
duly seconded and carried:
"It was moved by MIR. Indest,
seconded by MIR. Delahoussaye
and carried that the President be
authorized to institute suit against
the Mayor and, Board Of Trus-
tees of the City of New Iberia
by mandamus, to force the turn
ing over or payment OF the
amounts due DR.. w. G. Young by
this Board on vouchers issued to
him amounting to $4,000; and
also the amount due by MIR. H. O..
Indest on vouchers issued amount
ing to $175.O0. These vouchers
representing the balance due
these parties on salaries as Health
Officer and Inspector respective
". for the months of April, May,
June, July, August, September
and October, 1911"
This matter we, together with
other tax payers thought settled
for the reason that the City
Council refused to pay advanced
salaries, which was out of pro
portion to any sum previously
paid for such services. When the
matter was brought before the
CITY Fathers they all well knew
that nothing had been done dur
ing those months to justify the
expenditure, the Board of Health
at that time doing absolutely
nothing to indicate the money
had been earned, the attention Oh
the Council being called by us
to the attempt at mulctmg the
taxpayers and Mayor Power set his
foot down on it as was his duty
refusing to pay one cent above
the old stipulated $40 per month.
DR.. Shaw who for reasons
known to himself resigned the po-
sition and who has since been sup
planted by DR.. |. 7. Rand, a splen-
did gentleman and physician
highly esteemed in New Iberia
whose salary the Board has seen
fit to make 800, exactly what is
paid the Mayor who devotes all
of this time to the municipality
and that of the Inspector 5000
1t is impossible for us to PREJUDICE
whether these officers will earn
the handsome amounts allotted
them by the Board, but we trust
that they will earn every cent
they receive.
We do not think however, that
the President of the Board will
institute suit against the City IN
accordance with the wishes OF
the Health Board and sincerely
hope those who think so will be
disappointed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
HOT SPRINGS LIVER BUT
TONS END CONSTIPATION

If you really want to get rid
of constipation, bad stomach,
stuffed up bowels and all all
ments arising from disordered
liver. Get box of blissful satl
isfymg HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS to-day.
They never fail; take them as
directed for week and notice
the feeling of happiness that come
from ability to eat well. sleep
well, work well.
Notice the skin clear up, the
blotches go; the eyes grow brigh-
ter and the appetite return.
Don't take Calomel-all you
need is HOT SPRINGS LIVER
BUTTONS and all druggists here
abouts sell them for Is cents a
box. Free sample from Hot
Springs Chemical Co.. Hot Springs
Ark.
los. N. Thibodeaux Special
Agent In New iberia. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
NOTES FROM THE LABOR
WORLD.

The Bell Telephone Company
has 10000 employees on its pay
roll.
Twenty-seven States enforce
sanitary regulations in factories.
There are one hundred thou
sand union machinists in tins
country.
To improve the slum district a
Los Angeles society will build
cheap houses for wnkmen.
Farm wages with board IN the
United States averaged for men
$1,000 a month in 1866; 1888 in
1875, and $20.S9 in 1909.
Rhode Island and South Caro-
lima have prohibited the employ
ment as night messengers OF
boys under twenty-one and elgh-
teen years, respectively.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
EIGHTEEN EMPLOYEES ON
THE PAY ROLLS.

This week witnessed the open
ing and commencement OF the
New iberia Sanitary Laundry,
under the management and own
ership of Mr.. II. S. Sealy and
Jules E. Dupuy, two OF our pro-
gressive and energetic citizens.
II can we'll be said that their
Laundry is not only the most san
itary in the State but also one OF
the best equipped in Louisiana to
turn out washing on wholesale
scale, without the usual wear and
tear on linens and other goods
that the old fashioned wash
boards subjected them too, the
entire outfit being bought from the
Troy Laundry Works of Chicago.
Mr.. A. w. Jones, one of their ex-
perts has been busy all of the
week drilling in the army OF
employees who are operating the
different machines, of which
there are not less than twenty in
service. Judging from the first
batch Of work turned out from
this industry we are satisfied its
numerous patrons will have no
reason to complain as the entire
plant is not only sanitary, but
each machine is so equipped that
the articles come from the iron
ers just as neat as though they
had just been taken from the
merchants shelf, you could not
tell the difference, did you not
know it to be otherwise.
| In one corner of the large
building sits a lady expert on
sewing machine who passes over
each piece of wearing apparel
and sews and dams all goods that
require a finishing touch. This OF
itself is a great convenience ia
the patrons and should be appre
ciated as it saves a lot of neces
sary work that devolves upon
every home in New iberia at one
time or another. 1t behooves the
people of New Iberia to patrO
nize this industry which EN-
ployes so many Of our young peo
pie who otherwise would be corn
PEELED to leave home hunting oc
cupation.
| A general invitation has beer
extended by the courteous pro
prietors to the citizens Of New
Iberia to visit this Laundry anG
see the improved machinery il
operation and we have reason tx
believe many will avail them
selves of this opportunity ant
give the gentlemen their patron
| age. The success Of this indus
try means great deal to New
iberia and we do not doubt bu
what every citizen who has any
civic pride will lend every en-
couragement towards helping tn
owners double their list Of EN-
ployees. We daily hear it sait
that we are suffering for want 0
small industries and now that W
have added another to our list j
should be sustained by the pub
lie.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
LOUISIANA SCHOOL SYSTEM

The Franklin Waterman makes
a plea for a more thorough and
more satisfactory system in LOU
isiana. The Waterman should
receive the support of every
newspaper in the state if it will
but take the lead in a campaign
of exploitation. If we can b.
made to know and realize how
far our school system falls short
of the systems of Ohio, Illinois.
or Indiana, then, perhaps, some
steps for betterment will be TAX
en-. The Waterman says:
SO afraid are we of advertising
our "infrmities" that we. the
Louisiana Press have been verit-
able "clams" on the question
which is most vital to our people
as a whole. If only we would. as
a unit, raise our voices above ev-
cry other issue that is agitating
the people Of our state today, and
emphasize the fact that in no 9TH
er case is reform so essential as
in our educational regulations
then lead the progressive move
ment which will put the school
question on a basis of simplicity
and utility, and not sit and wait
/ to be whipped into line in the
tail end of the procession. Sure.
" 80 in rank out of 48 is not very
satisfying to one with an ounce
of governmental pride and if WI
would be fair to our girls and
boys we'll lose no time in asking
"why?"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
More Eggs Is What You
and You Want Then Most Whe
Price Is The Highest.

1t is Easy to Keep Your Hens Laying thel
WORMS BUGS AND INSECTS essential chemical sspo
posed Of The hen gets of this animal life during the
qnenty she better egg producer during that With
the destruction Of insect fe the Egg supply falls off and yos
est weather the hen quits laying entirely THERE IS
THIS She is getting the materials for the Egg 1t has
monstraed that FRESH GREEN BONE properly grornd w
meat and grse contains almost the exact proportions
Eeeded place and bugs the hen cannot find IN
cannot get to in the If she get and bugs al
ply would not fall off any time If you feed the FRESH
good she will be kept in prime condition and eontineI
getting this food Every poultry raiser that know his
and big from the small investment They also s
that fed fresh bone thrive better and mature
and how the spend for ground bone are
Headquarters for Fresh Ground %.
have installed HORBART ELECTRIC BONE GRINDER an.
Of furnishing with this valuable producer
urge small lot and the increase In your
pay you arrange regular weekly supply that -
appointed.
JOS. DAVIS, East End But
Phone 49,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT
TAX,

Inc repeated SpellS Ol pde
weather that this section of the
State is heir too, making Duh pub
lie thorOughfares almost impas
sable several times a year, empha
size more than ever the import
amce of general improvement
tax. covering a period of say thir
ty or more years an absolute ne
cessity for the City of New lbe
ria. We appreciate as much as
any citizen in New iberia that
many of our people can hardly
pay the taxes now imposed upon
them with so few industries hero
to create work for the unlm'
ployed. Withholding these in
ternal improvements certainly
does not make it any better, anG
We have reason to believe, like
many others, the condition of our
principal streets do a great deal
to hinder the progress OF the
City. Only this week, so we are
reliably informed, a gentleman
came here with an idea to make
o report on the feasibility of max
ing this City a distributing point
for a large manufacturing concern
who wished to seek a location in
this section. In conversation
with one of our business men, he
wanted to know if bad streets
were general in every rainy spell!
Of weather. If it was, it was I'M
possible for him to make report
that would be favorable for this
City to secure the branch to his
establishment. When it is given
to outside world that bakers and
milkmen are compelled to deliver
their products on foot IN City of
our population what sad recon-
mendatiOn is offered for newcom-
ers to locate here. The losses to
New Iberia by its bad Dads can
not be computed, and the owners
Of real estate suffer as a cOnse-
quence. A movement should be
affected at once for a general i'm
provement tax and we are salts
fed New Iberia would, after OBJ
tanning these internal improve
ments, such as sewerage and paw
ing be the gamer. Some of our
business men take the false pc.
sition that the time is not ripe for
such Improvements, business is
dull, etc. That would not be the
case were they to go after outside
business that could be induced to
come here and trade if offered the
proper inducements. Since the
entry of the Frisco and inter
urban into New iberia we do not
know of a single instance where
our merchants have invited or
seeked trade from the surround
ing country. We find today mer-
chants in the city of New Orleans
and other distant points seeking
business right at orr very doors
and our own merchants asleep tC
their own interests, simply wait
ing for business to come to them
An improvement tax could be
voted and there is no better time
than now to launch movement
of that kind. Let us at least fol
low the footsteps Of Jeanerette
and Crowley?
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
$1,569.37
w. L. BURKE, Sc

w. II. BUhhE, OecJy.
DIR. King, ON behalf the Court
House and Jail Committee, re-
ported the completion Of the
heating and plumbing contract
by Fl. w. Greenway and the COM
mittee s acceptance of the work.
The report was received and
the action Of the Committee ap-
proved. Mr.. S. G. Sumral, chair
man of committee of Freehold
ers appointed to construct a road
on the East Side, leading from
the line Of the 9Th Ward, through
the 3rd Ward, reported progress
and asked that proper compensa-
ton be made to several property
holders whose lots had been dam.
aged by the new road. District
Attorney Muller was instructed
to assist the committee in effect
ing proper settlements with those
!, interested. Mr.. Rodrigues asked
more time for the committee ap
| pointed to construct the roa6
leading from Petit Anse Road tt
Roderre Road which was granted
"A number Of tax payers who's,
properties about the 40 arpen
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
ATTEMPT MADE BY BURGLAR
TO KILL MIR. LEOPOLD
king.

On Friday morning about three
o'clock, the large dry goods and
clothing establishment of King
Brothers, situated at the corner
of Main and Bridge Streets was
entered by one or more burglars,
who attempted to take the life
of Mr.. Leopold King who has
his bed room ON the upper floor.
The strange part of the story
] is that the scoundrel first enter
ed the Speciality Store adjoining
and secured a nail puller which
he used for the purpose of pryiny
open back window on the north
side of the building after which
he worked his way to the second
floor, but fortunately Mr.. King
awoke in time to prevent him
from probably taking his life.
Immediately upon turning on an
electric light near the bed, the
burglar fred two shots at Mr..
King through the screen door
which opens to the building
proper and at the same time com.
handed him to stay IN his room
or he would Kill him. Realizing
that Mr.. King meant to give him
a fight, he ran down the large
stairway when Mr.. King fired
two bullets after the intruder
who ran to the rear of the build
ing and made his escape towards
the Bayou bridge leaving his hal
behind which dropped off of his
head while he was escaping
through the large building. The
fact that he had cut out the brand
which is usually found on the in
side of hats proves concluslvely
that he was professional yegg
man. How the proprietor es
caped with his life is hard tt
comprehend under the circum.
stances. The fact that numerou:
burglaries are being perpetrated
all through this section of thu
State as well as In New lberlf
shows the need of more might
officers for police protection, 9th
erwise some good citizen MAJ
lose his life in attempting to pro
tect bis property,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15

lana 1t seems to any Ordinary
citizen is as well provided with
health guardians as could be. In
case of emergency the City
Councils and Police Juries have
the authority to create larger
health organizations. If our
present Health Boards are to be
made the sport and foot ball OF
the peanut politician, the queck-
er they are abolished or sepe-
ratedI from this lbaneful influence
and interference the healthier
the body polite will remain.
As Mayor Of New Iberia, |
will resOlutely resist these oft
repeated attempts to extract
moneys as emoluments for jobs
held by accommodating favo-
rites, who are willing to subordi-
nate duty to political expediency
and | am assured that the City
Council, the business community
and public opinion in general
will rUnhesitatingly maintain my
stand.
Baton Rouge contributes to its
health organization its chairman
$37. so per month. Inspector
meme.
Lake Charles, chairman $500
per month, Inspector $4,000
Monroe, chairman $4,000 per
year, Inspector $1,000 per month
for four months only, June, July
August and September.
Alexandria, chairman $4,000
per year, Inspector $4,000.
A comparison Of the resources
of these cities with those of New
Iberia, and the lofty conception
of citizenship reflected in the
services of the leading taxpayers
of these communities will I'M
mask the utter folly and idiOcy
of our own patriotic health board
and reveal in it's simple naked
ness the recklessness of it's course
and extravaganza. Instead OF
complete harmony cooperation
and good will being cultivated
between the City administration
and that of the Board of Health
and instead of being compelled
by pride and patriotism to labor
for the achievement of success
and glory of this City, we have
irresponsible unofficial forces OF
hostility and opposition to a
program for a steady march Of
progress and advancement that
should characterize the intelli-
gence of this City and reflect the
study spirit Of industry and en-
ergy of it's citizens. In submit
ting this condition surrounding
the organization of our Board of
Health to the public, | ask that
| be not charged with an utter
for motive, nor with the pranks
and caprice of the unscrupulous
politician. This publication Of
the state of affairs Of our Health
Board and the motive behind ev-
cry resolution, will equip the
public with reader means to
solve this vexed problem. The
public as court Of last resort
is the final arbitor and from its
verdict there is no appeal. Trust
ing that | have not unwittinglX
1ured YOU into a consideration OF
troubulous question that you
might think should have been fin
ally and forever adjusted by the
Mayor and City Council.
I remain your humble servant,
want,
@ DOVER MaVOr
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15

road appeared before the Jur,
and discussed the location OF TIN
said 40 arpent road. On advice
of the District Attorney, the Pres
ident, on motion, duly seconded
was instructed to employ a sur
vevor to definitely fix and de
termine the proper line of thu
road MIR. Decourt stated tina
Mr.. Jno. ID. Valet was unable t.
report In person the results OF HI
recent attendance upon the AT
chafalaya Levee Board meeting
and submitted the following as hl'
report, which was ordered to bj
spread on the minutes:
"By Mr.. Humphreys, seconded
BY Mr.. Dugas, Resolved that tn,
Board appropriate Ninety Thou
sand Dollars per year for three
years towards constructing a leve,
at the rear of the highlands front
ing on Bayou Teche, from Port
Barre to point on Bayou Tech'
opposite Clarendon and that the
State Board of Engineers be re
quested and. instructed to estab
lish said line unanimously adopted
at the regular meeting of tht
Board of Commissioners Of the
Atchafalaya Levee Board.
(Signed) THOS. G. IRVINE,
Secretary
n true copy OF the original.
Jam. Sth, 1913.
x The Justices of the Peace of the
several Wards who had been
summoned by the President were
In attendance upon the meeting
and furnfhed verbal reports of
the work performed by them.
On motion, duly seconded and
carried, they were instructed to
keep record OF all eases appear
ing before them a.d to furnish
the jury with the records
whenever called upon % do 50.
President King reporteobav;no
purchased a right Of way H,r .
canal through the properties If
John Roddv and Henry Taylol
for Fifty Dollars and Sixty Dol
lars, respectively. This was ap
proved on motion, duly seconded
and carried.
Mr.. Landry moved that com
mittee Of three be appointed tC
confer with and assist the State
Highway Engineer i'm tracing the
proposed road to Burke Station
This was seconded by DR.. Boykir
and carried, Messrs. --
were appointed on this commit
tee.
On motion of Mr.. Valet, duly
seconded and carried, permission
to place properly constructed
rice fumes across the public roads
was granted to A. Mestayer il
the 3rd Ward; Didier Gonsou
lin and Louis Or'bre, 4th Ware
Mr.. Decourt and Laodice Del
cambre 7th Ward.
Mr.. DecOurt asked that pal
of mules be purchased and ;
foreman employed to work tn
roads of the 3rd and 4th Wards
Action on this was deferred +
some future date.
Mr.. Gates moved that the Pan
ish bridges at Sarah, LoreauTill
and Daspit be painted and tina
the barrel Of paint recently pun
chased and found unsuited 70
the Parish Jail be utilized TO
that purpose, this was secOnde
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
CASTORlA
For Infants and ChiMfen.
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POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS
New Iberia, Feb. b, 10.

New Iberia, Feb. b, 10.
The Police Jury met in regular
session this day, with DR.. IL. "A.
King presiding and the following
members present, wiz: DIR. L. A.
Boykin and Messrs. l.. G. DeBlanc,
Fred Decourt, Laodice Delcambre,
F. j. Druilhet, E. j. Gary, Ii. +.
Gates, L. j. Landry, 0. d. ROM
ero and P. G., Wallet. Absent
none.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The reports of the Treasurer and
Secretary were ordered spread on
the minutes.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
Drives Off A Terror.

The chief executioner of death
in the winter and spring months
is pneumonia. It's advance agents
are colds and grip. In any at
tack by one of these maladies no
tie should be lost in taking the
best medicine obtainable to drive
it off. Countless thousands have
found this to be Dr. Kings New
Discovery. "M;y husband be-
lieves it has kept him from hav-
ing pneumonia three Or four
times" writes Mrs. George w.
Place, Jacksonville, VT, "and for
coughs, colds and Group we have
never found its equal. Guar
anteed for all bronchial affec-
tons. Price SO cents and 81 co.
Adv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
itching Piles

/ want you to know how much
good your Hunts Cure has done
me. / had suffered with Itching
Piles fifteen years, and when |
was travelling through Texas 4
man told me of your Hunts Cure.
/ got soc box and it rured me.
John Bradley,
Adv Csney, Kans.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned who suffered
the misfortune of having his leg
shot off some weeks since, takes
this means of thanking all Of the
good people of New iberia who
so kindly administered to his
wants while he was suffering and
especially to Drs. King and Car
stems for their surgical work and
to those who contributed amounts
which kept him from want during
his confinement.
PAUL MISCHKE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15

Do you ever suffer from
crampsi Keep a bottle of BRO
DIES CORDIAL in the house
and another at the store or Office.
Take a dose when the cramps
come and you will be quickly re-
lieved. Soc bottles at druggists,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15
NOTICE.

After February 18th, 1913, l
will have full charge of the New
Orleans Item. All bills must be
paid to me.
N JENNARO
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15

the meeting was al q
motion of Mr.. Lantyl
onded and carried. m
by Mr.. D'ecourt sprr,
MIR. Landry moydD J,
chasing committee,
two members of thspr
Secretary be appoini'
all future purchasaat
made by this comnie {
seconded by DR.. Bcgt
ried. to
! Messrs. DeBlana OF
were appointed on ISL
tee. OF
| On motion of lss
seconded by DR.. b h
ried, the Secretary
ed to issue months o
$4,000 to Assessor q
to be paid out of Ii +
of 1913. II
On motion of Mr. z
seconded and earn /
House Committee VI 0
to extend the steaa
TEN so as to proyid !
Corrt room. !
| Mr.. Antoine GOuA ]
compensated for SCI
ed as acting C6nstaa I
tice Court of the Ii
motion of DR.. Bow
by Mr.. Decourt aM
Secretary was instr
vouchers to Mr.. Ge
wages due the Cons
vember and Decemh
The following res
dueed by Mr.. Landr
ed on his motion, SEQ
Decourt.
BE it resolved. b
jury of Iberia Parh
session assembled, l
0 establish a mOrei
complete system of
Parish funds /; the )
and he is hereby app
Keeper and auditor
counts.
| fr.36e. it further res
standPnd after this
| shall ha vouchers,
SNAIL De
tary who sii.e,
ers in his offictte'a
change therefore Z
Parish Treasurer.
| BE ii further resd
Secretary be and he
structed and direc.
the books of the TN
receive from that
vouchers paid by !
assumption of offie
! At the suggestion
King, and On motto
kin, duly seconded
the Finance Comm
st'ructed to examinr
the Secretary and b
sation therefor.
The question OF
bond issue was 8.
cussed by the Jury
of ward meetings
to begin with the
Saturday, Feb. 100
followed, at inter-
days throughout
Wards, III numem
Bill approved vr
in our next issre
| III. A. KIN
w r. Buf
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-02-15

WANTED-Position as book
keeper, clerical work, or a few
sets of books to keep at moderate
prices; ten years experience. Adj
! dress EnterpriSe.