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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
WHO GETS THE TARIFF:

New Iberia, La, Apr. 8, '16.
Editor Enterprise:
Just at this time while the cam
paign for the General Election is
on. and while our United States
Senators are clamoring for the
credit for the retention of a tariff
on sugar, primarily for the pro-
lection it furnishes the sugar in
dustry Secondarily or incident
ally for the revenue it furnishes
the Government, you can hear
discussions along some particular
line by parties well informed.
But from the "wiseacre" you can
hear it all.
That the man who tills the
soil and produces the cane bears
the whole burden, I think there
is no question, and that he gets
very little or no protection from
either the Federal or State Gov
eminent. l think there is also no
question.
1t may sound rather broad to
vou but the man who grows the
zane is the only man who takes
any risk and the only man whose
returns. in the entire handling OF
the crop from the time it is plant
ed. until it reaches the consumer,
are purely speculative.
The price of labor is fixed, the
derrick mans fees are fixed, the
railroad freights are fixed, the
refnery's profits are fixed at a
minimum, below which it cannot
fall, with no limit to which it
may not rise. And an Of the
shove isss md ifsiohts and prolits
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
ENTERPRISE AND OBSERVER
Consolidated.
Official Journal Iberia Parish and
City of New Iberia.
Subscription $50 per Annum.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
TONIGHT.

Posters are out advertising
Democratic Rally to be held in the
Elks Theatre building tonight at
Z 80 o'clock. Aside from Col.
Ruffin G. Pleasant, the nominee of
the Party for Governor of Louisi-
ana, the other prominent gentle
IN who will discuss the Issues of
the campaign are Hon. Jared Y.
Sanders, Jas. Wilkinson, Murphy
j. Foster and Ventress J. Smith,
Iberia s candidate for the State
Senate. The meeting is purely
local, no effort whatever being
made to bring in from the
Third District free excursion
parties as was done on Tuesday
night by the Progressives. The
fact that Saturday night is time
when nearly every business man
IS engaged winding up the weeks
business it is very bad night for
a political meeting, however, we
are satisfied good sized audience
Il 'be on hand to listen to the
a1dresSeSa ....l.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
OH! MY BACK.
The Expression of Many a Kidney
Sufferer in New iberia.

A stubborn backache is cause
to suspect kidney trouble. When
he kidneys are infamed and
swollen, stooping brings sharp
twinge in the small of the back.
that almost takes the breath
away. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
vive sluggish relieve
aching backs. Here's New Ibe-
ria s proof:
Gracia Miguez. 427 Robinson
ST., New iberia. says: 81 have
token Doan's Kidney Pills on sew
er"' occasions. when nv back has
bothered me and when I have had
rheumatic pains in my limbs.
Often I could hardly oct around.
Two boxes Of Doan s Kidney Pills
have always rid me Of the trouble
It'll my hack and kidneys. 7 have
always depended upon this medi-
cine to give me quick relief"
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
mply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PilIs-the
same that Mr.. Miouez had. Fos-
ter-Milbnrn Co., Props, Buffalo,
Y. Y.-Adv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
CASH PRIZES OFFERED BY
CIVIC LEAGUE TO NEW
IBERIA GIRLS.
BETTER BABY CONTEST FOR
NEW IBERIA.

In connection with the Redpath
Chautauquas to be held in New
Iberia April 7th to May I'd inclu-
sive, the Civic League has de,
cided to incite emulation in the
selling of the tickets, by having
a contest which the young ladies
Of our City, are invited to enter.
This contest will be an attractive
one and in view of the pleasing
program Offered to the public by
this series of entertainments will
doubtless, have many entries.
The Civic League with the en-
dorsement and assistance of a
number of business men of New
iberia, expects to sell 400 tickets,
each ticket to entitle the pur-
chaser to fifteen interesting Cha
taroua features. After the sale
of the 400 tickets, one-half the
cash receipts taken at the door
will be divided by the Committee
into three cash prizes to be given
to the young ladies who have dis
posed Of the greatest number of
season tickets at two dollars each.
All neighboring towns are to have
an attractive system Of advertise
ment and season tickets may be
sold in these places as well as in
New iberia. An interesting fea-
ture Of Chatauquas week will be
a Better Baby Contest so popular
now throughout the country into
which parents are invited to en-
ter their children. Physical per-
lection in health. weight and
measurements will be judged by
a committee of physicians and
prizes distributed to the winning
babies. This plan will be more
generally considered and dis
cussed later. Great interest has
been aroused in New iberia by the
announced coming of the Cha
tauquas which has always proven
in every community where it has
been introduced of so much edu-
cational value and high class en-
tertainment. Application for
tickets may be made to Mrs. D.
A. Dimitry.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15

ere figured out Of the cane before
the producer is considered, and
the only item in the above list
that is restricted or under any
control by either the Government
or State, is the railroad freights
and that is regulated by the Rail
road Commission.
l do not see how the freight
and derrick charges can be elimi-
mated altogether. Neither do |
see any advantage or profit that
would rebound to the cane grow
|er, for in cases where a cane grow
err is fortunate enough to be near
enough to the factory to haul his
cane to the shed and dump
if on the cane carrier he gets
no more for it than the man
who ships his cane hundred
miles and pays freight of 75c per
ton, loading 25c and commission
to the derrick man Of Zoe extra.
Who then absorbs that $1.1O ex-
ira that should 20 to the man who
raises and delivers the cane?
Ask the man who raises the
cane If he gets it.
In exceptional cases l have
known of as much as Soc
"bonus" being paid where cane
was delivered at the shed, but
why Scot If the Soc belonged
to the producer of the cane then
surely the $1.1O did.
That there Is an understanding
or a "gentleman's agreement"
among the refineries, i do not
think anybody questions. Last
year : refinery that is looked upon
Jas = "small" one, but that bears
an enviable reputation for square
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15

strange hold upon our cane pro-
ducers and then gradually tighten
up until they have them entirely
at their mercy when they give the
screws the last turn and out in
the road the grower goes, home
less, friendless, penniless.
[ think it would be fitting and
proper for our Legislature to
place under State control the cen
trail sugar factories of the State
as all public utilities should be
and a great and good turn could
and would be done the masses if
the press of the State would
launch and urge such a campaign
now before the converting Of a
new Legislature.
Respectfully yours,
G. Q. PHARR.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
Ugh! CAlOMEL MAKES
YOU DEATHLY SICK
Stop using dangerous drug before
it salivates you!
It's horrible!

You're bilious, sluggish, constipated
and believe you need vile, dangerous CAL
omel to start your liver and clean your
bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask your drug
gist for . SO cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take . spoonful tonight.
If It doesn't start your liver and
straighten you right up better than
calomel and without gripping or making
you sick l want you to 60 back to the
store and get your moaey.
Take calomel today and tomorrow you
will feel weak and sick and nsusea4sd.
Don't lose . days work. Take : spoon
I'll q harmless, vegetable Dodsoas Liver
Tee tonight and vaks up feeling great
It's peeSeslly harula1A = give 4 = youI
49, eal =. 3 ss.t sallyaaa =
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15

dealings, signed Up numerous con
tracts at Gee per cent. with SOC
bonus clause, shortly after
bonus cause; shortly after
wards they cani assed the corntry
and called in all their contracts,
telling the people they had made
a mistake, and that the bonus was
to be only 25c. | am told that
the reason Of this was the
management of a neighboring
refinery called on them and de-
anded that they comply with
their agreement as to prices.
The settling price for cane is al
ways based upon what sugar sells
for on the New Orleans market
during the week of delivery, do
you know what that means? MOI!
Then ship something to New Or
leans once to be sold for your ac-
COUNT and that price is usually
soc per cent. Now YOU would
think at 90c the shipper would
reap the full benefit Of any rise in
the price and upon its face it
looks that way, but let Us see
at &c pound for sugar, cane at
90c would bring $3.50; at &c a.
pound for sugar, cane would
bring $40.
Now at 100 pounds of sugar,
which is very conservative, to the
ton OF cane, at &c the factory
would get $640 while at &c they
would get $3.50 or 1920 per ton
more out Of ton of cane that
world have cost them only $50
more. and l have not included
seconds nor the black strap in
above figures.
So you can see at glance their
contracts are very cleverly made
to guard them against any loss
on a low price of sugar with no
limit as sugar advances. And |
1Nere are number of other
things | might enumerate, and
would gladly go into if the evil
could be corrected, and why
shouldn' it be?
These same people have sought
for and received relief at the
hands Of the Governor and the
Legislature from the expressions
If the Sugar Trust. Why should
they not e made to. stand in the
Judgment and receive from the
hands Of orr lawmakers the
same just rebuke that has been
meeted out to the Sugar Trust?
Can you point out to me any
more unjust dealing Of the Sugar
Trust than Of these same people
who have received relief at the
hands of Our State Government
Who by fair means, or foul, get
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
SPECIAL MEETING OF CIVIC
LEAGUE.

A special meeting of the Civic
'eague at which all members are
URGED to be present viii take
place at Hotel Frederic. on Nov
day, April 18th at 4 P. NJ. Teach
ers are especially invited to attend
IS the League earnestly desires
heir cooperation in ADVERTISING
the coming Chautauquas' enter
tainments.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
GIVE "SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach. liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, croGs, hstless, doesn't
sleep. eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad: has
sore throat, diarrhea, full Of cold. give
teaspoonful of california Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of its
little bowels without gripping, and you
have = well, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for q 50-cent bottle OF
California Syrup Of Figs" which con-
ta1ns full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grownrUDo-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15

Cisterns and Tanks. Screen
ing of all Observation-Disclosures
Lumber Co. Ltd.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

hotels and restaurants had made use
of a large rubber stamp which was
used In stamping boycott after all
the dishes containing eggs. IN the
cafes similar action was taken last
night and it was reported to be al
most impossible to purchase any long
famous drinks. The hotel and res
taurant men were not alone in the
movement. AT the soda water foun-
tain notices in many cases were post
ed announcing the general boycott
against eggs had been started and
suggesting that patrons try their best
70 satisfy their taste with any one OF
numerous substitutes, The Egg fam
il3 will not be allowed to return to the
Great White Way until their cost is
greatly reduced
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
CATTLEMEN FAIL
TO ATTACK TIE
PACKING MEN.
TENANT FARMING EVIL II
GROWING. SAYS SPEAKER
AT CONFERENCE

Chicago, Dec 9-Cattle sold LOT
siO.5O cents the hundred pounds on
the market here today This had
tendency to brighten things up con
siderably and the cattle raisers pres
ent at the congress refrained from the
expected attack on the packers
Cattle raisers. economists OF the
colleges and the government plain
farmers and marketing experts 70 the
number of 500, who have been hold
ing the fourth national conference on
marketing and farm credits here, have
completed their labors.
They took up problems involving
farm finance putting the landless
man on the manless land, efficient
marketing, conservation and rural de
velopment, and suggested remedial
procedure in resolutions adopted this
afternoon.
Attacks Not Made.
Sensational predictions Of attacks
by the cattlemen on the packers did
not develop and although the latter
were not invited to participate in the
program, the more influential speak
ers held out the olive branch and sug-
gested that the agriculturists seek to
learn efficiency and cooperation
from an industry which was the first
to apply them on a large scale in this
country. A government investigation
of the livestock and packing indus
tries by the federal trades commits
sion was asked
Time Credits Needed
The resolutions express the belief
that farm loan bonds will be readily
salable, but remark the necessity for
a system OF short time credits in ad-
dition for the farmer. Legislation to
this end is asked to provide authority
TO certify notes, secured by livestock
or other farm products, so that they
may have ready market at reason
able rates. This, 1t is argued would
relieve the farmer of the high inter
est charged by local money lenders.
Tenant Farming Evil.
T.. % ~at
tiers on the land. the resolutions rec
ognized the excellent purpose Of the
cross bill, but opposed that particu
lar measure as providing perpetual
bureaucratic control and tending 10
develop dependent peasantry."
To overcome the evils Of tenant
farming, said to he increasing, the
resolutions call for soil surveys and
which will show the exact character
istics, and value of every parcel Of
land in the country and government
aid to the farmer until his land IS IN
shape to provide him with a living
"Ready- made" farms are suggest
ed and the plan used in Wyoming is
Endorsed. Supervision Of prlvare
coloization projects to protect the
settler from fraud and msrepresen-
tation is requested and the govern
ment is asked to appoint a commits
sion to look into the whole subject
including the feasibility and value of
adopting in this country some of the
policies of other countries which have
done so much to improve agriculture
and social conditions in those eoun-
tries.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Milk Punch, Miss suisease, Miss
Scrambled Egg, Miss Boiled Egg and
Mr. Fried Egg are all leaving the city
They have been ordered from the ho-
tells, restaurants, lobster palaces and
cafes by the Hotel Mems association.
Word OF the boycott was flashed
along the great white way as If By
magic, and reports received by the
food commissioner showed that many
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
y N 81 ii Il ANS " n sgMM 81 u
n NORTH LOGAN WEDDINGS u
y n " n n gm n :. IS x SNlsg y

Herman j ,sneisery and SliHs Eva
Mirhael were mArriedl In Galthvie last
Tuesday before starting on their Wis
1t to Caldwell Kan. Judge Chappelle
performed the ceremony. They re-
turned homo, Friday evening, and
will establish a home OF their own,
having rented the house just south
Of where Will Grassman lives. Mr..
Speser Is the electrician for the city
and white he has been here but 4
few months he has made many
friends and is rated as a splendid
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
n n q y & q z r e Z Z g " " m n
" MARSHALL NEWS NOTES n
mgg a = y y = M u Z. @ q ~ IL n
A Good Meeting

q Good Meetin9
Nearly thirty converts were pap
tized Sunday in tank of water on
the Legrand farm ten miles northeast
of Marshall. The converts were tn'
result OF two weeks revival meet
ing hold in the Pleasant Ridge U j
church by the new pastor. Rev M
Doub. A number more have protessed
their faith and started to live ne"
lives since Sunday morning. The III
tie church on the ridge has been
greatly awakened and also strength
ened.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
NerVous Women.

When the nervousness is caused by
constipation, as is often the case,
you will get quick relief by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets. These tab
lets also improve the digestion. OBJ
tainable everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Can't look well, eat well, or feel
well with impure blood. Keep the
blood pure with Burdeck Blood BIZ
ters. Eat simply. take exercise, keep
clean, and good health Is pretty sure
to follow. sloo a bottle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Ralph Bridal and Miss Alma Mcttz
were married at Enid Wednesday
afternoon by Rev a G Smith They
surprised everybody but themselves
as even the closest observers were
not looking for their courtshihp to
thus terminate so suddenly But then
they are a couple of our very incest
young people, bith with scores OF
friends, and we don't besrlge either
Of them q minute Of :he Joy that ia
rIghtfully theirs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
N n " u " a Mn \ u y = nMuA
~ STORIES or NEW YORK =
n " " N ID VI n N u r ~ y n q y

New York-The Egg family, Mr.
and Mrs Flip Egg, their cousins the
Fizzes and all the other relatives, In
Guiding Miss Egg Nogg, Miss Egg
Flip, Mr. Sherry and Egg, Mrs Golden
Egg. Miss Silver Egg, Mrs New Or
leans Fizz, Miss Sherry Flip, Miss
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
WATER NOTICE

Monday, December / L. is the last
day to pay your water bills. Don't
forget Water will be shut off on de-
fault of payment K N Dunham, Com
missioner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

A group of French artists has
agreed to sign all future work with
thumb prints TO prevent frauds on
purchasers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Successful experiments with cot
ton growing have been CARRIE on IN
the canal zone by a North Carolina
man,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
LoaIcaI Deduction

rs Willie interested In his nature
study class?"
Very much: wanted to know to-
day II cat-tails belonged to the pussy
willow family"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
Adopt A Son.

RuOpt - SVH'
Mr. and Mrs Joe Shiflett went to
Guthrie Friday where they adopted a
SON. The little boy David Long, was
taken by them from the Baptist Or
phans home about a year ago. He Is
three years old and they love him
as their own child
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Harry Stephenson and Miss Eta
Orton were married at Enid a week
ago Saturday and kept their marriage
secret week Harry will return to
the navy next week and of course
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

will not leave his new bride behind.
The best wishes of our people will
follow them around the world is the
United States battleship South Dako-
ia should take them that far.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
Why YOU Should JOIN

No man OF woman is TOO big to set good
example Those who are in high positions should
join the club, not because it will help them, but
because by doing 50 they will help others, who
need their help.
"1hc Boss" who joins, sets good example
for his employees.
A Parent sets a good example for the
children by joining our club.
1t makes your pennies, nickcls and dimes,
often loolishly spent grow into dollars; dollars
grow into a fortune. Start your fortune today
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

Rola Musgrove of Lawton and
Miss Annie Green of Orlanco were
married at Perry, last week. They
will make their home at Lawton
where the groom has lived for sever-s
al years These young people are
known to some OF our readers, and
we all wish them countless bless
ing. Marshall News
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

citizen The bride grew from girl
hood in our midst, and is splendid
young woman, We wish them well
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
Cot pltehed.


While returning home from Mis-
sour, Sunday. the Melvin simpson
family narrowly escaped seriona ac-
cident near the Hoy oil well Albert
who was driving struck another car
in passing and was knockeds off the
approach to the bridge. The family
OF four were thrown out but none Of
them were injured.
tatMlB~ 1gIlt9Hl10Bni S hnh
The report has been circulated thai
Rev Hobbs has been an imbibar Of
Doc Young's famous or infamous
Log Cabin cider The rumor is false
however as Rev Hobbs is too clean
man in every way to drink hard
cider.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

All the Marshall boys and girls who
are away teaching, and all the boys
and girls who are attending school
at other places were at home for the
Thanksgiving vacation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09
Come: J. In This Week
Get a a !. Bank 3 Book
Start With the Club
Now
Your Friends Are Joining
WHY NOT?


Parents can give their children no better
Christmas presents than to put them into our
Christmas Banking Club 1t will teach them
how to save and the value Of money. This
practical lesson will be worth tons OF advice.
Employers can take out a membership in
the club for each one of their employees This
will be a substantial gift and be the means of
helping chem to help themselves Every en-
pIoycr liows that the cnpoye who Banks his
money, il always on the job It is the spend-
5hTiit that worries him
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

The v 10 have $12z5o fifty o Club and deposit only ne tn
0 Ihel you nieH
100 Or make the largest payment M
andd dglya 0c eae
Christmas Iis C1 book ho" these n0e '"'
deposited weekly d weeks to 1l2lfI
Im'tli i voltha agms-h his
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-12-09

c5 fifty weeks to join our &c Cnt ana deposit pos T[ T5 @ [
weekly
make the largest payment the st week ana
dcrcas5c Sc
Come and you Banking Club book how these hide amounts
dqnsnn nwceklyvi count up n weeks $6375
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-05
TO CLASSIFY The
EXISTING ROADS
Federal Aid to Highway
Building, Says Con-
gressman Borland.

With various bills before congress
for federal aid to road building. the
classification Of highways, so that I'M
portant through routes may be out
lined clearly from the country's maze
Of thoroughfares of one kind or an
other, becomes a question OF more
and more interest. Congressman w.
l.. BOrland of Missouri. a good roads
advocate, has expressed himself on
this subject as follows:
1T will be necessary, In my judS-
ment to classify all existing high
ways into at least three classificatiOns.
The first class is that of the great
cross-state or interstate highways. The
second consists of the main feeders
or great country roads; and third, the
by-roads. local roads or lanes. These
various classes of roads should be
built, improved and maintained with
u view to the amount of traffic that
they can bear and must bear. The
first class should be Of the most
permanent and scientific construc-
tion. The second class could be of a
less expensive nature and would need