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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
WHAT MAKES PEOPLE
BLIND.

piu you ever Stop 10 1hlnk OF
the one hundred thousand blind
people III the United States, and
what caused their misfortune
Ind it ever, occur to you that
about hlrty thousand Of these un-
tortunateS are unnecessarily
bllnd2 sDo you know that about
twelve thousand OF these are
children who are blind because
Of the unfaithfulncss Of either
the father or the mother? Are
you aware that 2O,0O0 people
are cropping their way about
IN darknss due to injuries which
in most instances could have been
avoided by the installation in
factories of proper safety de
vices9 twenty-five hundred Of
them are deprived from hveli,
hood because of granular lids,
which is preventable by the APP
LlIcatlon Of proper remedies.
Two thousand are deprived Of
their sight because of Fourth of
july accidents. Fifteen hundred
will never again see the light of
day because of various causes,
such as the drinking or absorb
inc wood alcohol and the neglect
of proper treatment Of certain
eye affections. If we look at
these figures calmly, they are
amazing. We can hardly believe
that thirty thousand human be-
ings are shut out from earning a
livelihood, who might now be EN-
pIoyed, self supporting and pro
ductive of several million dollars
worth of labor. if preventive
measure had been employed in
their cases. We are long-suf-
ferine people, but how much
longer must we keep our eyes
closed to the fact that if the doe
tor or midwife had dropped !
per cent. solution of nitrate Of
silver into the eyes Of the new
born babe. six thousand pairs Of
eyes would have been saved from
the dreadful effects of gonorrheal
ophthalmia. If the twelve thou
sand now sightless from injury
had been employed in factories
where safety devices were in
stalled they would be producers
instead of dependents. Granu-
lar lids or trachoma is amenable
to treatment, yet twenty-five
hundred persons were allowed
to become blind from this cause.
1t must be happy thought to
ain of us to know that the past
two years has shown a marked
diminution in the number Of in
juries from Fourth of July acct
dents. The use Of wood alcohol,
working i'm rooms where it is used
or drinking "power-house whis-
ky, or some of the various soft
drinks containing wood alcohol
has caused a large number Of
persons to become totally Lind.
There will always be certain
number of eases Of blindness,
which cannot be avoided, but it
is appalling to think that the
sight Of thirty thousand of those
now blind could have been pre-
served. How shall we limit
blindness in the future? BY in
sisting that our children's eyes
shall have proper care. BY com
pelling our factories to install
safety Devices BY medical in
spection of schools. The child
sitting next to your child may
have diptheria and convey it to
your child's eyes. BY demand,
ing a safe and sane Fourth of
july in your own town. BY
abolishing the roller towel and
by establishing such other n.y.
gienic measures as will tend to
keep us healthy and free from
Jicaaoo Nal Drncc U,,11ot;p
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
NOTICE.

The public is warned not to
purchase or to negotiate for Ibe-
ria Parish Warrant No. 1855 FOR
Twenty Five Dollars, payable to
the order Of s. Il. Broussard and
bearing date of Nov. 9th, 1913.
Same have been lost or mislaid.
s. L. BROUSSARD.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03

PERSONALS.

Mr.. Ben White of Crowley,
La, was on our streets last Thurs,
day being a visitor with his rel
atives the Pharr family.
Mr.. j. n. Lcmaire, planter
near Jeanerette was a visitor III
New IBERIA for a few hours last
Wednesday.
Moss Club Sauce now l5c. Buy
bottle.
Mr.. CORTLAND Compton has
been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Compton nt Shrcve-
port, La, for the past ten days.
Moss Club Sauce now l5c. BUY
q bottle
Mrs. Price-Thorpe of lloiIo-.
way, La, arrived here this week
to look after her real estate hold
ings in this City. Mrs. Price
will likely be here for several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Morris
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Booth of
Baton Rouge were guests of Mrs.
o. Romero for the holidays.
Window glass cat 10 amy size
wanted.-Bertrand Lumber Co.
Mr.. f. A. Drui'Ihet of Jeane-
rette was in New iberia for sew
eral hours last Wednesday on n
business mission
Mr.. Lewis j. Haase Of Dallas,
Texas, spent the week here with
his mother and sisters.
Mrs Thos. Gayle was the hos
tess of lovely bridge party in
honor Of Mrs. Bruins DeValcourt
of Webster City, Ia.
Mrs. Morris Scharff and daugh-
ter. Janice left for New Orleans
to be the Christmas guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Marx.
Miss Maud Estorge returned
home last week from Sophie New
comb College at New Orleans to
spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Es-
forge.
Miss Marjorie and little Cath
crime Burke are visiting in New
Orleans for a few days.
Mrs. Henry IA. King and her
sister, Miss Chamberlain of Ba-
ton Rouge were visitors at Jean
erette last Monday.
Mr.. Maurice Galliand, Jr., of
New Orleans was visitor here
this week, the quest of his par
"nts Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Gal
land Of st. Peter Street.
We enjoyed pleasant visit
last Wednesday from Mr.. John
Lewis, one of the large planters Of
the Patoutville section Of Iberia
Parish.
Hon. Chas. Il. Smedes Of Cade,
La, was a business visitor in
New iberia last Tuesday.
Police Juror Oscar Romero of
Lydia p. O., was business visi-
tor in town last Wednesday.
Moss Club Sauce now 15c. Buy
q bottle.
Miss Lillian Guilboux, a charm
ing young lady Of Lafayette is
visiting in New iberia the guest
Of Miss Celeste Dimitry.
Mr.. Dracos Dimitry of New
Orleans spent Christmas day in
this City, the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. A. Dimitry.
Miss Lucy Gebert entertained
the Young Girls Five Hundred
Club. Those playing were
Misses Mathilde Renoudet, Bes.
sic Bauman. Agnes Hernandez,
Rita and Alice Ekart. Adeline
Pickett. A. Bell, Lillian Voor-
HES, Nettie Current, A. Caille
and Mrs. c. G. Courts.
Mrs. Jacob Davis was the hos
tess of lovely dance, compli-
mentary to her charming grand
daughters, Thefma, Hlsie and
Fannie Scharff. Delicious re.
freshments were served by Mrs.
Sol Levi of New Orleans and
Mrs. Jules Il. Dnpuy.
Mr.. j. d. Romero and his fam
Inv have leased a house on Lee
Street where they will reside in
the future so as to give their
children the advantage of the
City Schools. Mr.. Romero will
continue looking after his farm
ing interests as heretofore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Levi and
daughter, Louise returned to
their home in New Orleans after
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
Succession Sale.
Succession of M. G. Romero,
Deceased.

10Th Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
By virtue of a commission is
sued unto me, the undersigned
Administrators, out of the above
said Court, under an order grant
ed on the Oath day of December,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
1913.

1913.
There will be sold by the uu-
derSigned Administrators or Il
duly authorized Public Auctlo-
neer, FOR CASH, (for the pur-
pose of realizing funds to pay
debts Of the above said Success
sion) at Public Auction, to the
last and highest bidder, on
Saturday the 18th Day of January
1914,
between legal sale hours, at the
late residence of the deceased IN
the 9th Ward. iberia Parish, (Se-
gur2 L. o. the property belong
mo to the above said Succession
and described as follows to-Wit:
All the contents Of the Sto,r,
mules, horses, cattle, agricUlturlI
implements. harness, wagons,
carriages, buggies, thirteen huu-
dred and sixty barrels Of corn,
hay, automobile, SIN acres serl
cane in windrow and all house
hold furniture and all the NOV
abIcS fully enumerateI III the H.
yentory made and ta'lrn in sad
Succession and filed IN the ofI.a
of the Clerk of Coult.
Mrs, Elodie Landry, Widow Ut.
~ Romero
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
WARNING TO TRESPASSERS
Patautville, JanuaIy list. 1914.

PH'"utviIle, JannaIy Ist, 1914.
The public is warn,d that no hunting
or trtsrassing will be permitted on my
property situated in the 2nd Ward on the
Franklin q Abbeville railroad.
JOHN b. LEWIS,
Patoutville La
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
Check the Symptoms
of Luna Trouble

One OF the many reasons why Lung
Trouble Is so difficult to fight IN because
the disease is often Of n very Hattcrlng
nature. The patient may look well, but In
reality is fast losing strength by con
tinued night sweatS. fever and cough.
These symptoms should be checked az
quickly as possible. ECkmanS Alternative
is beneficial in checking fever and night
sweats and 1t has brought about many
complete recoyerieS Read this case -
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Gentlemen: | am writing you this tes-
timonial that others may know what
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was Il very young woman | was SUI
fercr from Bronchitis. | tried doctor
after doctor. getting little or no bene-
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spells and lost srapidly in weight and my
doctor told me if they were not checked
] would have Lung Trouble. Miss Mary
korhamer who is friend of mine re-
covered after taking your Alternative and
insisted that I try it. am now, after
two years, perfectly well, strong and
healthy"
(AHdaviD. MRS. ROSA vOELPEL.
tAhoye abbreviated: more on rcquest)
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Bronchitis bronchial Asthma. Stubborn
Colds and In uphUilding the system.
Contains no narcotics. poisons or habit
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dehce. For sale nv ali leading druggists
Eatoree Drag Co New y6eria. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03
RUBIN

Will cure your rheumatism
Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps,
Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and
Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects
Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in
ternally and externally. Price Csc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-01-03

State % Louisiana, Parish OF Iberia.
/ |, p. q IeBourgeots, President, aud l. Chas
l. Provost Cashier Of tho above named Bank do
solemn, ly swear that the above statement Is true
to the b, st of our know ledge and belief
P. q. LE1OUR0EOiS, President
CHAS A.. PROVOST, Cashier.
Sworn to md subscribed before me this 9Th
day of Dee. 1913
J. q. LEBLANC,
Clerk of Court.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
OFFICIALS PLEASED.

At; nta, Sept. 26.-Local railroad
Ofnciais are deeply interested III the
result anticipated frcTo the recent ap-
peal on behalf Of the railroads to
President Wilson, and hope it will
at least bring about change in pub
tic sentiment. The appeal presented
~ d committee of officials of impor
tant systems was pronounced by
President Wilson "a lucid statement
OF plain truth" and he said he was
glad to Join in calling public atten-
tion to the situation. The officials
laid before the president the fact
that through federal and state legis-
lauon "A heavy burden had been laid
upon the railroads and no provision
made f.. meeting the greatly increas-
Cd expenses. They showed that the
credit Of the roads depends upon
their ability to increa4e their net
earnings and this was impossible UNI
der the present arduous conditions.
They urged that the president urge
a practical recognition of the fact
that an emergency has arisen which
requires, in the public interest, that
ne roads have additional revenue,
md that government agencies seek
way by which such revenue may be
properly ana promptly provided.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
BELGlUM'S APPEAL.

Atlanta, Sept. 26.-An appeal to aid
The stricken people of brave little
begium, which bore the brunt of the
German attack, has been received in
Atlanta from the officials of the Bel
glurp relief fund in New York, and
las been followed by many contriEu-
ons Belgium is today in a state Of
unreasonable restitution" said tho
appeal, and is sore il need of as
51stance. We do not base this ~
peal on political grounds nor express
AZ opinion on the merits of the aw
ful struggle in Europe We ask in
he name of suffering humanity" No
ration involved in the war has drawn
such enthusiastic admiration from
Americans as plucky Belgium. If the
lilies win, it will be Belgium's vic
tory, is the universal opinion for it
vas the wonderful and unexpected
lefensa Of this little country that
stopped the Kaiser's advance on Par
and made it possible for France
md England to mobilize their armies.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
WILL COOPERATE
WITH SECRETARY
SPEER HAS URGED STATE BANKS
TO BE REASONABLE IN IN
tFRESr CHARGES.

In reply to telegram received
from Hon. w. G. McAdoo, secretary
Of the treasury, calling attenti,a to
the fact that banks are boarding mon
ey and charging customers unrea5
enable rates ofslnterast, w ]. s;Leer.
state treasurer, has red tlat he will
cooperate with him IN eve,y ossi-
be way. He states that lie las urgeG
the Importance of charging rcasona-
bic rates of interest. The telegram
follows:
wv. G. McAdoo, Secretary Of Treas
ury, Washington, ID. C.-Telegram re-
ceiVed. We are having consolidated
now call statements for clo,e of bis
ines September ., and will DE able to
furnish you within a few DAYS cash
reserve of Georgia state banks. AS
to interest charged, this questiol was
answeted r2cently through circular.
Iletters from our banks sent to conn.
troller of currency. | will be Il ID
to cooperate with you in every way
possible and will urge upon our
banks importance OF charging reason.
aDie rate of interest.
From reports on file anG from in
formation | can gather | do not be
lieve our state banks are charging
an excessive rate of intcy est, however
il any of our banks are, | will urge
upon them the importance of low.
ering the rate and in this manner co.
operate with the national movement
to start activity in all lines of bus
mess | was very much gatified to
note the promptness with which our
state hanks responded to the circular
etter, which was sent out from this
office a few days ago. Practically
all the banks We're heard from and
! forwarded their replies to the comp
troller of the currency.
We made a call for statements of
the condition of all state banks for
the close of business September 8,
and these reports have, With the ex-
ception OF about 90, all been returned.
A second request has been mailed
out to these delinquent banks ask
ing that they send in statements at
once. The treasury office force are
husily engaged making a consolidat-
ec statement of these reports
w. ]. Speer,
State Treasure" and Bank Exam
iner."
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27

WANT ads ARE little things
Jet they meGn good deal when you
lave a room to rent. or want to buy
~ sell anything 4 News Want Al
Ices the work Phone 1Ss.
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FRE0NLES.

This prescription for the removal
# freckles was written by a promi
nent physician and is usually so sue
,essful in removing freckies and Civ
ne clea-, beautiful complexion that
it is sold by the Branch Pharmacy
under the guarantee to refund the
money if it fails.
Don't hide your ~ eekles under q
ell; get an ounce of ottine and re-
owe them. Even the first few ap-
LEGATIONS should show wonderful
Improvement some of the lighter
rockies vanishing entirely.
Be sure and ask the druggist for
double strength othine; it is this
that is sold on the money-b7ck qua.
tee-(3)
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MERCER WILL GO
TO WASHINGTON
MlNlST RATlVE ASSISTANT IN
BIOLOGICAL SURVEY.

Atlanta, Sept. 26.-Jesse e. Mer-
;er, until recently publisher of the
Empire State, has been appointed adj
illustrative assistant in the biologi-
cal survey at Washington and viii.
begin his new duties on October l.
MI. Mercer is now in Washington
where he went to confer with the
officials Of the department.
The appointment of Mr.. Mercer
came about in an odd way, and unlike
many recent appointees he does not
owe his place to political influence
While he was state game and fish
commissioner two years ago he re-
ceived from Washington an invitation
to write a thesis on some topic con
nected with natural history, and he
chose migratory Birds as his sub
ject. A short time later he was in
formed that his thesis was the best
received and his name was at the
top of the list fo- an appointment
when the next should be made. Know
ing the slowness of government red
tape he paid slight attention to the
matter, until a few days ago he was
surprised to receive a letter offering
him the place of administrative as
sistant in the biological survey, which
he accepted.
MIR. Mercer has always been q
lover of nature and wild life, and
perhaps no man in the south is bet
ter informed on the subject. He VIII
be thoroughly at home in his new
work. His weekly paper, the EN-
pire State slas suspended publica
ton and the subscription lists have
been taken over by the Call of .the
South which will be sent to all sun-
scribers of the Mercer publication.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
FRE(;kLES
Now is the Time to Get Rd of These
Ugly Spots. -

There's no longer tho slightest need
feeling ashamed of your freckles,
S the prescription othine-double
trength-is guaranteed to remove
hese homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Uf othine-dou-
BILE strength-from Branch Pharmacy
apply a little of it night and morning
nd you should soon see that even
he worst freckles have begun to dis
appear, while the lighter ones have
anished entirely. 1t is seldom that
more than an ounc. is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beau
iful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double
strength othine as this is sold under
guarantee of money back If it fails to
emove freckles.-No. /.
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Stop That First Fall Cough.

Check your fall cough or cold at
once--d3G't wait-t may lead to seri-
Gus lung trouble, weaken your vitality
and develop chronic lung ailment.
Get bottle of DR.. Bells Pne-Tar-
Honey today; it is pure and harmless
'-use It freely for that fall cough or
cold. If Baby or Children are sick
give i to them, it will relieve quick
i and permanently II soothes the
jrritateG taroat, lungs and air pas
sages. Loosens phlegm, is an anti.
septic and fortifies the system
against cold II surely prevents cold
gerh.s from getting a hold. Guaran-
teed. Only 25c at your druggist,
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
THE NEWS OF A DAY
AROUND CAPITAL CITY

senator b. S. Miller, OF Muscogee
county, has written to the press urg-
ing that steps be taken to prevent
such a step, saying he thinks the par
alleling of the tracks of the state
road could be prevented on the
grounds Of public policy, even if it
took special session of the legis-
lature. He introduced a bill some
years ago designed to prevent such
a road, but it failed to pass, the men
back of the move to build state
read to the sea thinking the Miller
bill would endanger their own.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
CASTORlA
For Infants ard Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Spsss ,pe Of &x1zAzz1ss<
oisrrhoea -xutckly Cured.

y was taken WITH diarrhoea and
Mr.. Works. the merchant here. per
suaded me to Try a bottle of Cham
herlain's Cole. Cholera and Diarrhcoa
Remedy After taking ore dose of il
j was cured II also cured others
that gave it to" writes NJ Z. Gee-
hart, oriole. Pa That Is not a. all
unusual An ordinary attack of diar-
rhoea can almost Invariably be cured
by one or two doses CT this remedy.
For sale by all dealers.
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Mother Of Eighteen Children.

Il am the mother of olgate3n .lu-
dren and have the praise of doug
more work than any young woman in
my town." writes Mrs. C. ]. Ma ctis.
Boone Mill, Va. Il suffered for IN e
years with stomach trouble and could
not eat as much as biscuit witaoat
suffering. | have taken three bott'es'
of Chamberlaln's Tablets and am
now & well woman and weigh 1es
pounds. l can eat anything | want
TO, and as much as | want and fees
better than l have at any time in tel
years. | refer to any one in Boone
Mill or vicinity and they will vouch
for what T say Chamberlain's TAB
lets are for sale by all dealers.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
AGAINST NEW LINE.

Atlanta Sept. 26-Vigorous pro-
tests have arisen over the reported
railroad to build its way into At
anita from Gainesville, paralling the
tracks OF the state road which
now leases and operates under the
name of the Western and Atlantic.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1914-09-27
, USE ALLEYS .E0lT=EASE.

Inc antiseptic powder to be shSken into the shoes
II you wantsrest and comfort for tired aching,
swollen, sweating feet. Aliens Foot Ease tire
,leges corns and bunions OF all pain and prevents
5hsfers sore and cRllcus spots. Just the thing for
DanciLg Parties, Patent Leather Shoes. and for
5reaking m New Shoes. tits the greatest comfort
discovery of lineage Tryit to-ddy Sold evervwhere
Zoets~ las cccefs .Ry Ss.bstt-tts. Fer FREE trial
packsge, address Alier 5. olmsted, l. Roy, n, 7.
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YOU.CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE,

Pain along the back, dizziness, headache and general
ianSuor. Get package Of Mother Gray's AFRO
for al Kidney, Bladder and Urinary troubles. When
you fec all run down, tired, wea,, and without
energy use this remarkable ombination OF natures
herbs and roots. As tonic laxative it has no equal
Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf is sold by Drug
gsts or sen thy mail for 50 cts. Sample sent FREE
Address, The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, n. Y.
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Malaria or ChiIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHllLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
if taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. Ii acts on the liver better than
Calomcl and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
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WANT COLlU M N
WANTED


WANTED-Aeent to represent Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Company in
Brunswick and vicinity. Company
was organized in 1847. Is old and
: strong. Answer Penn, this office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-02
PRESIDENT DENIES
HE SENT PROTEST
Has Not Requested Germans
to Cease Destruction of
Belgium Cities.
HERRICK TAKES ACTION
FOR AMERICANS IN PARIS
Dropping Of Bombs by German Air.
ships Subject of Complaint
by Ambassador.

President Wilson today requested de-
NAL of reports that he had sent pro-
test to Emperor William of Germany
against the reported destruction of
Belgian cities by German troops
White House officials said that the
President had taken absolutely no
action.
Ambassador Herrick transmitted to
the State Department today the pro-
test of a committee of Americans in
Paris against the dropping of bombs
by German airships.
The ambassador cabled that the
French war office had furnished evil
dence that the bombs were dropped by
Germans, as small Germans flags and
proclamations addressed to the French
were contained in them. The ambas-
sador made no protest of his own ac-
cord, simply stating that 1t was the
conviction of Americans who investi-
gated the subject that the incident was
a violation of The Hague convention
and contrary to the rules of civilized
warfare.
Inquiries Into Steamships Cargo.
At the request of the State Depart
ment. Assistant Secretary Peters of the
Treasury has called on Collector Malone