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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
SHORT PECAN CROP AND
WHY.
Hurricane of 1915 Responsible
for Low Yield This Year.

When the hurricane Of Scptem.
ber 90, 1915, struck the Gulf
coast, the pecan trees were load
ed to the breaking point. All
the fr''., was knocked off, and not
being Ely matured. it was a total
loss. But this was not the only
damage the storm did to pecan
trees; it also destroyed the crop
Of 1916 and this is how it was
done.
The pecan tree, like other fruit
trees, has two distinct kinds Of
buds, the fruit bud and the leaf
bud. These buds form during
the period of rest, say from Oc-
tober to March. The fruit bud
forms the embryo or germ for
the coming blossom and fruit,
which in some varieties of trees is
so distinctly developed in the
fruit bud as to be easily dis
tinguishable upon dissecting the
bud. These fruit buds are to re-
main in a dormant condition dur
ing the winter and bring forth
the blossom with the rising Of the
sapin the spring.
When the 1915 storm struck
The trees in September. it defoli-
ated them completely, and the
trees being yet in sap. this sap
had to find an outlet. There were
no leaves to take ND the sap, and
t pushed out the fruit buds which
we're yet undeveloped and should
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18

Of Mr.. NiIlermin, seconded by
Mr.. Sealy and adopted Unanimous
ly, the judgment AGAINST IA. pi
Landry is ordered cancelled from
the records Of the 0 ice OF the
Clerk of Iberia Parish. the Mayor
be therefore ordered 10 attend to
said cancellation, this to be full
authority for the Clerk of Court
to cancel same.
On motion of Mr.. Villcrmin,
seconded by Mr.. Sealy and adopt
Cd unanimously the amount of
$4,000 per wear from June 1st,
1916 was allowed the Coroner f..
$. Fulton Of the Parish Of iberia,
for AL work done for the City of
New iberia and to be done for the
City Of New IBERIA. which allow
ancc was AGREED to by Coroner
= s. Fulton.
On motion Of Mr.. Suhcrbicllc,
seconded bv Mr.. VilIcrmin the
meeting adjourned.
II. S. SEALY. Mayor.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
$21 2nf.cr
$14f3 ~
$4,000
$23.317.OO
$23,317.0O
Respectfully submitted.
T.. F. VTLLERNIN.

$23,317.0O
Respectfully submitted.
Il. F. VILLERMIN.
Trustee Of Public Property.
Board Of Trustees of the City Of
New iberia:
Gentlemen-On request Of Your
Honorable Board to inquire into
solvency Of Ralph Landry, in or
der to ascertain the possibility
Of executing the judgment which
the City Of New iberia holds
against him, I beg leave to state
that after careful investigation
4 find that there is no possibility
of realizing from said Judgment
that all property movable and ef-
fects which he owned consistinc
Of liquors. ETC.. were surrendered
by him to the City in good faith
and in part payment Of said judg-
ment; your Attorney further re-
ports that the said Ralph Landry
through inadvertance. kept his sa-
loon open ONLY a few davs after
the lapse of his license Of 1915
which subjected him to whole
years license, while in fact he
only kept open a few days dur
ing the year 1916.
Respectfully submitted.
Il. O. HACKER.
City .Attornev. /
Considering the report of l.. o.
decker. City Attorney. on motion
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18

briefly the novel method en-
plOycd in raising the span that
fell. The span was $40 # long
weighed over 5000 tons, and was
intended to connect the great
cantIlevcr arm, that project from
their anchors toward the center
OF the stream, their ends being
100 #. above the water The con
Meeting link was toWcd on ScoWS
to a point just beneath the gap
and It's ends Wefc paced on b..
steel Stlrrups, one at each corner.
Two ! ,00OLton Jacks, at the upper
ends Of each Of these four sets Of
chains, raised the immense load.
. It. at a stroke, IA distance Of
about y #. when Somcthiu" went
wrong and i'm an instant the work
OF years was destroyed. The span
sank ont Of sight in 900 #. Of
water. II is now believed that
the defect existed at one Of the
points where the span rested on
rocker bearings. which in turn
transferred the weight to the
cross girdcrs Of the stirrups. in
the opinion Of engineers, one of
these bearings was fractured
This shifted the weight, leaving
stirrups at diagonally opposite
corners free to slip from under
their load, wherenpon the span
crumpled and fell. A remark
able photograph oft plunge is
shown in the November Popular
Magazine.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
NOTES FROM SOUTHWEST
ERN INDUSTRIAL IN
STITUTE.

The next big thing scheduled
at the Southwestern Institute is
the annual THANKSGIVING Day
football game with the State
Normal which will be played this
year in Lafayette. These two
institutions have long been close
rivals in athletics and their foot
bali game in the fall and track
meet in the spring are for both
schools the banner athletic events
OF the year. In the past seven
years State Normal has had far
the best of the scoring, having
won five games to Lafayette s
two. The dope for this year,
however, is in favor Of the home
boys and they hoye to bring their
record up to three. Edward
of Church Point, Captain
Of the 1916 team, Linden Dal-
feres, of Lake Charles, President
Of the Institute Alumni Associa-
lion, and c. j. McNaspy, Athletic
Director for Southwestern. have
issued circular letter calling on
all loyal alumni, friends and form
er students of Southwestern to |
rally to the home campus on
Thanksgiving Dav and do some |
for s. l.. /. I. And Miss
Alice Williamson. teacher in the
lafayette High School, who is an
lumna Of State Normal, is send
ng out clarion call to call
Normal alumni in this territory,
lrglng them to be on hand and
ell for Normal. An enthusiastic
tendance and an exciting con-
est are expected. The results
Or the past seven years are:
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
FATHER AND SOM DAY.

Father, whom the poets HAY,
overlooked and whom writers OF
popular ballads have shameful,
neglected, except, perhaps, to re
fer to in terms of ridicule, is at
last coming into his own.
And son is responsible for it.
For be it known that tomorrow
is to be observed in many cities
throughout the land as "Fathcr
and Son day, recognized as such
by no less authorities than the
mayors Of the several cities, who
have ISSUED prOcIamations 10 that
effect. Son is going to Give faith
cr banquet, which will be a sort
OF get together affair. At each
Of these banqucts there are to be
prominent speakers. who will cx-
press few we'll chosen remarks
in behalf Of dear old dad. Father
IS ~olng to find out, perhaps for
the first time in his life. irst
wheru he stands. for all of the
sneakers are expected to say nice
things about him. He is going
to be dlncd and praised in prince
'" fashion and his true worth in
me scheme Of affairs is at last to
"a" made the subject Of general
disr"sSlon. Tho banoucts viii
mark the close Of the "Fathcr
and Son day celebrations, the
promoters Of which include the
Y. NJ. G. A., the Bov Scouts and
various other social organizations
OF national scope. Monroe News
Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18

cons'stine Of lioht met
ers. water meters. auto
matte voltage regulator.
extra street liyhts etc 1000 .nN
Trustee If Public Prop
erty, y mo. at 800 100000
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18

have rested during the winter.
| we all remember the budding out
! and hlossoming of many kinds of
trees last year after the storm;
the pears and wild cherries even
blossomcd and almost ripcned
crop. But the pecan buds simply
came ont in form of leaves and
here was not sufficient time to
form new fruit buds. This meant
the destruction of the fruit crop
Of 1916.
There is an erroneus belief
among some people that pecan
trees bear only every other year.
There is nothing in the nature of
the pecan tree to justify this
statement. The crop depends
very much on the proper fcrtili-
zatlon Of the blossom.
The pecan has distinct male
and female blossom. The male
oloSsom appears III advance Of
the female and is in form Of eat
klns or wormlike blossoms similar
to those Of the live oak. The fe
male blossom resembles q cluster
of tulip-shaped upright little
flowers ranging in number from
one to six. When the male flower
is in perfect condition to shed
the pollen and fertilizc the female
it sometimes occurs that
steady rains prevent the pollen
from flying and reaching the fe-
male blossom. The period Of con-
,eptive condition passes and there
will be very small crop, if any.
This is in the vegetable kingdom
he same as in the animal world.
OF course there are other eau
es of short pecan crops, but this
S one which has never bcen su-
ficiently explained in literature
IS to make it generally under
TODD.
Notwithstanding the discour-
gements of the past season pc
an culture the coming year
rOmises to show an increase in
eeping with the true value Of
be industry. Taken altogether,
is difficult to find crop which
as certain or is as able to with
and the unfavorablc conditions
s the pecan.
Even after the damage done by
le big September storm Of last
ear, we all saw a decided i'm
etus to pecan paintings. The
ritter has noticed with pleasure
lat each succeeding season there
a greater tendency to effect in
'eascd paintings of the best
amed varieties in Louisiana and
ississippi. The purchase Of
ock from reliable nurseymen in
res success when a due meas
re Of attention is given to the
op. and the trees will begin to
ing returns far sooner than
ost people think.-C. w. Eich-
lg in Modern Farming.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18

New Iberia, La, Nov. 13, '16.
The Board Of Trustees of the
City Of New Iberia convened this
dav with Mayor II. S. SeaIy pre-
siding, Messrs. Suberbiellc and
Villermin present.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved
on motion of Mr.. Villermin, Sec
ondcd by Mr.. Suberbielle.
The following estimates from
the Board Of Trustees was re-
ceived:
Mr.. J. p. Suberbicllc. Trustee OF
Finance, City of New Iberia,
La.
Dear sir-In compliance with
requirements Of the City Charter,
under Section No. Is. | herewith
'llsttbmi. estimate Of the expendi-
lures necessary to operate my de-
partmcnt during the ensuing year
as follows:
Amt nee. for Police Dept. $25W.OO
Amt nee. for Health Dept. 10000
Amt nee. for Fire Dept. 23OOOO
FEEDING Prisoners 25O.0OO
Paupers and Charity -. 10000
Street and Bridges 6OOG. 90
Sal NJ n of = Safety. 10000
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
Whenever You Need q General ToaDc
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic IS equally valuable as .
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
ont Malaria. Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
$ca.9..5.OO
Respectfully submitted,
J.P. SUBERB[El.r.E,

j. p. SUBERBIE1.I.E,
Trustee of Fin a C.
Mr.. j. P. Suberbielle, Trustee Of
Finance. New iberia, La:
Dear Sir-In compliance WITH
Section No. IS Of the City Char
ter. ! beg to estimate the re T.. ire
ments Of my department for the
year 1917 as follows:
u City Hall and Market.
In. on $11, 900 Hall and
y. Market building ..... .$66.C0
Janitor's Salary. IL mo. at
$4,000 per month 49,. $4,000
Six barrels Of lime ...... 800
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
lax-Fcs, G.Il, E.i.cSiya E.avat,y q Liver Tonic
htA 80. .-..- 49, !. -

Joes a3h ,iipG .ay il!sFL.b t!c Stomach.
In addition t. otile. psorer,es, Lax Fos
contsihs Cascara III acccptsbic form, a
stimulating Laxative an1Tduic. Lax Eos
acts effectively and does rot grippe nor
disturb stomach. At the same time, IT aids
digestion, arouses the liver and secretions
and restores IA healthy functions. SOC.
tHuvert4serieiti.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-11-18
$13,95O.OO
Respectfully,
II. S. SEALY. Mayor.

1T. =. t@T1N y i'FHN Ut !.
Trustee Of Public Safety
To the Board of Trustees. Of the
City Of New iberia:
Gentlemen Complying with
Sec. rs of the City Charter, !
have prepared. as detailed below.
an estimate Of disbursements nee
cssary in my Department for the
year 1917. ] have also included
therein certain expenditures for
that year not provided for in the
estimates Of the other Depart
ments. viz:
The day book., 1916-09-29

= u
ITS OWN ELECTRICITY
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 29.-'I ex-
peCt by Christmas to put on the mar
ket an electric auto that will gen.
crate it's own ecelrticity at 4 moder-
ate price"
This was the statement Of Henry
Ford, millionaire auto manufacturer
and pacifst, during a recent visit to
Seattle and the Pacific coast. He
added: 81 am not worried about the
price of gas" :
Continuing Ford said: .
''It is my ambition to supply every
workman in the U. S. with an auto
mObile-One he can buy without
sacrifice and operate without denial.
'The reason the Ford Motor Co.
does not sell automobiles for less
than the present price, he explained,
'is that the demand would greatly
exceed the supply.
To-day the factory is 100000 or
ders behind" he elucidated. when
facilities for turning out cars in
cTeases there is a possibility that the
price will decrease"
Results in the past year of the
Ford profit-sharing plan, he asserted,
had more than justified the course
under which every employe gets SIS
minimum day and a share in the
growth of the business.
'The earnings of the company last
year were $60,OOO,OOO, Ford stated.
Every man, being interested in the
success of the concern, works with !
all his heart and soul. Results are
wonderful
Last years earnings will be de-
voted to increasing the working
force this year and the same pro-
gram will be followed until profits |
decline The working forces will be |
doubled.
"The men make the machines and |
sell them, and it is to their credit and |
The day book., 1916-09-29
MY ONE BEST REASON FOR
VOTING FOR WILSON
BY Ellis Parker Butler

BY Ellis Parker Butler
(Author of "Pigs Is Pigs" etc.
l am for Woodrow Wilson because
he has instituted and carried through
reforms that were necessary to the
successful financial, mercantile and
governmental future of America.
The federal reserve bill and his Mex
ican policy are, in themselves, sUffi-
cient reasons for his reelection. Taft
left both questions in a muddle, one
a constant domestic menace and the
other a constant international me-
mace.
Woodrow Wilson did more during
the very first year of his administra-
ton than other presidents had done
in II years. Other presidents, and
the senators, talked and sidestepped.
Wilson acted. He acted promptly.
He acted fearlessly. He acted from
the dictation of a clear, keen-think-
ing brain and so he continues to act.
After the years of/sonorOUsly empty
catch-jhrase government and double
faced tOadying to oVer-fed interests
the same business foresight and
clean, surgical incision of Wilson in
matters OF great public policy delight
me. For years the cry has been:
eve know what is the matter, but
who dares do anything?" The an
swer is: Woodrow Wilson"
-0--0
The day book., 1916-09-29

WeaYerViIle, Cal.-Jos. Patterson
shot and killed by companion, Max
Hoffman, who mistoOk him for deer
while hunting. Hoffman then killed
self. .....-.- -.--,---.-r.
The day book., 1916-09-29
PLAN NEW BATH BEAcHEs7

PLAN NEW BATH BEACHES?
New bathing beaches was the sug-
gestion of Dr.. John Dill Robertson
of the health department yesterday
at meeting in his Office of physi-
clans discussing eye, ear, throat and
skin infections which bathers caught
last summer.
1--WE can't disinfect the lake; it's
too big" declared Robertson. But
we can get more beaches and sep
aFate the bathers."
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09
FACTS ABOUT THE MORTAL
ITY or AMERICAN BABIES

Three hundred thO-sand American
babies die every year before they are
one year old. At least 10000 of
these could be saved under proper
methods.
One hundred and twenty-four out Of
every 1000 babies die in steel-mal:ing
and coal-mining towns as against "a
ont of each 1000 in suburban residen-
tial sections.
Even greater contrasts prevail be-
tween the death rate in the congested
parts of big cities and the choicest
residential districts.
In New Zealand, where babies are
cared for more scientifically than in
any other place in the world, the
death rate is but so in every thOus-
and; there being a loss there of but
Two to our five.
No concerted action by us as a ma
ton at large has yet been taken to
prevent these inroads into our next
generation. Baby Week." to be con-
Quoted nationally during the week
of March 4, by Uncle Sam, under the
direction of Miss Julia Lathrop, will
be the first of such recognition of this
necessity Of conserving our infant
life.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09
COMB SAGE TEA IN
FADED OR GRAY HAIR
If Mixed with Sulphur it Darkens
so Naturally Nobody
can Tell.

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
darkened. glossy and attractive with a
brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair took on that dull, faded or
streaked appearance, this simple mixture
was applied with Wonderful effect By
asking at any drug store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sui phur Compound you will
get large bottle OF this old-time recipe,
improved by the addition of other ingrcd-
tents, all ready to use. for about so cents.
This simple mixture can be depended
upon to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A wcll-known downtown druggist says
everybody uses Wycths Sage and Sui
phur Compound now because it darkcns
so naturally and evenly that nobody can
tell it has been applicd-it's so easy to
use. too. You simply dampen comb or
soft brush and draw it through your hair,
taking one strand at a time By morning
the gray hair disappears; after another
application or two it is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft and
beautiful. This preparation is delight
full toilet requisite. 1t is not intended for
the cure, mitigation or prevention of dis.
ease.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09
Interesting Meetings
Will Close Observance
of BABY Week

Activities in the "Baby Week.
movement were marked yesterday
by demonstration given at the
Indian school by DR.. Fanny Dunn
Quain, assisted by Sister Sabina and
Sister Marietta of the ST. Alexius
hospital. The demonstrations were
given on little Indian babe before
the girls of the school. Mr.. Spear,
superintendent OF the school, intro
duced the work and spoke interesting
ly of the movement The same dem
onstrations under DR.. Quain and Miss
Schroeder, nurse at the Bismarck hos
pital and Sister Sabine, We're given
in the North Ward school and the
High school. Tuesday. Over $50 pu.
pills witnessed the demonstrations al
each place.
An interesting program has been
arranged for this afternoon, when a
union meeting of the mothers Of the
various city churches with their chill
dren three years and under will as
semble in the Presbyterian church
Miss Gustafson, nurse at the Bis.
marck hospital. will give talk to
mothers, and Mrs. J. G.. Moore, on
Value OF the Cradle Roll" Meet.
ings will also be held in the homes
OF Mrs. Peterson, 300 Thirteenth
street, and Mrs. Peter Aller, 202
Eleventh street, south. Miss Gross,
a nurse at the Bismarck hospital, will
give talks at these meetings.
Considerable Plans Are Being made
for the public meeting, Friday even
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09
Appoint DELEGATES.


Grand Forks Herald: At the meet.
ing of the Civic league held Monday
afternoon, Mrs. +. l.. McVey and
Mrs. e. If. Chandler, with Mrs. A. G
Leonard and Mrs. Scott Rex as alter
mates, were chosen as the Civic
league delegates to attend the bien
NAL meeting OF the General Fedora
ton of Women's clubs to be held in
New York city from May % unit
May 81, and a delegation Of thirty OF
the club women will represent the
different districts of the state OF
North Dakota. The following are the
delegates and alternates chosen at
the annual meeting of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's clubs held in
Minot last October.
Miss Minnie j. Nelson. state pres
ident, from Valley City.
First District-Mrs r. A. Sprague,
Grand Forks.
Second District-N1rs. J. w. War
rem, Leeds, alternate; Mrs. c. w.
Buttz, Devils Lake.
Third District--Mrs. f. O. Dickin-
son, Minot; alternate, Mrs. f. NJ.
Hyde, Williston.
Fourth District-Mrs. E. l.. Kinney,
HankinsOn: alternate, Miss Mary
Movius, LidgerWOod.
Fifth District-Mrs. J. Austin Re-
gan, Fessenden. alternate, Mrs. Rob-
ert Glendenning, Wimbledon
Sixth District-Mrs. Frances Ber-
gandahl. Glendale; alternate, Mrs.
Champ Cogswell, Glendale.
Seventh District-Mrs. j. NJ Hud-
son, Beach: alternate. Mrs. W. H.
Stutsman Mandan.
Eighth District-Mrs. NJ. c. Bud
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09
&c Nut Cake

Oue-hayenb butter; X cps gran
"latea sugar.: q CUP milk; 2cufs -four:
kesrl hastoonfuh K { Rakfng Po7o-
der: cub Of mt Diea!s chobPea fine;
mhites Of 4 eggs, beateA dry.
Sift -four and baking powder together,
three times. Cream the butter, add the
sugar; then alternately, the milk and
the -four mixture; lastly the whites OF
eggs and the nut meats. Bake in q
sheet in a shallow pan thirty or forty
minutes When cold cover with the
icing and decorate with whole nut meats.
This is also an excellent white cake recipe
when nuts are omitted.
Chocolate lcini
One eab .e,anNiatea sugar: !. ounce
chocolate; sVhite Of egg, beaten d,y;
y teasboontnl camilla e-rtyael; x eub
o,ateJ.
Stir the sugar, chocolate and water
until the mixture boils; cover and let
boil three minutes. Uncover and let
boil till when tested in cold water soft
ball may be formed; beat into white
of egg, then beat until cold, add vanilla.
The nut caramel frosting given OH page forty
Of the Cook S Book may be used in place Of
the chocolate frosting, if desired. A copy Of
the Cooks Book handsomely illustrated in
colors, will be mailed free, if you will send the
colored certificate packed in 2S-cent cans OF K
G Baking Powder to the JAQuEs MFG. Co..
Chicago. - aS
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-03-09

Dinner-Broth or beef juice, bread
day old; milk.
Supper-Bread or fruit followed by
milk.
Water may be given as desired
but not at meals.
From 10 Months to 2 Years
Breakfast-Cereal and milk. Cup Of
milk. Bread a day old and butter
Lunch-Cup Of milk with bread and
butter or simple crackers, on indian
meal johnny cakes and milk, or corn
bread and milk. .
Dinner-Br0th with boiled rice or
barley, or eggs. soft boiled or poach-
ed, baked or mashed potatoes with
butter and salt, bread and butter.
From 2 to Years .-.
Additions to diet must be gradual
ly made by selecting other articles
always aiming to give small portions
at first, and never trying two new
articles at one meal. All food must
be finely cut or mashed, and we'll
chewed.