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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

{ Il decided | must return to the
tasks Of war. There was killing
to be done-our commanders had
ordered it and there was nothing
for us to do but OBEY. l. had
gone but a few yards when |
stumbled over the body of a child
the little innocent that had
owned that doll. One of our bull
lets-mine, maybe | had snuffed
out its life. Isn't it funny how a
man, a soldier, will become
mushy at times?
81 tried to convince myself that
this WAS but a tritling incident
IN War-and war is a serious BUS
mess; it ISM a thing for weak
llngs. But that little rag doll
nestled against my heart and
seemed to say:
You killed that little mother
of mine--youn
"NoNr. it was very foolish of
me to think like that, but what
was | to do? | had myself con-
WINGED in no time that | was
murderer. ! felt as though | had
killed my own little eirl-a child
of five whom | had left at home.
! hate to talk like this-it sounds
so mushy. doesn't it? Soldiers
should talk about attacks and
counter attacks not about babies
and rag dolls. Maybe the ex-
cltement upset nv nerves so that
| allowed the little rag doll to
convince me | should take it home
to my baby-so that doll mioht
have new mother. ! know it's
all nonsense; | know it, brit |
supnose l wasn't in my right
mind.
Without STOPPING 10 consider
the consequences. withort both
er'no TO reason over the fact that
] didn't stand ghost Of chance
| started hack. headed for the
woods to the east. Of course. Il
was caught and her | ana man.
a soldier-and I am going to die
over a little rag doll m a senti-
mental fool.
I'm going to ask only one
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

favor-and a little one at that
III ask them to send this doll
home TO my child. think they IL
do it-and curse me at the same
time for being mushy TOOL. l III
going to keep it under my coat
when they put me III front OF the
wall.
"A little rag DOLL he unused
slowly. Not worth a copper
commonly good enough to due
for. Tell me the truth, ne com
handed: "Don't you think l IN
a fool9"
What could | say?
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
HERO OR FOOL-WH1CH?
Ru Emanuel Julius.

A firing squad led Johann
Schmidt to wall and shot hun.
Some minutes later his body was
thrown into "a hastily dug trench.
The officer in charge then turned
his attention to the report that
must be sent to his superlors.
In concise language, he gave
the facts, telling how Johann
Schmidt had attempted to desert
his regiment while it was taking
an important town III Belgium.
the enemy had been driven be-
fore the German steamroller ana
it was while the men from pc
yond the Rhine were taking pos
session that Schmidt had slunN
away to a strip of woodland near
by. Caught, he had admitted MS
guilt and, added the officer, there
remained nothing to be done eX-
cept to order out firing squad
These were the crude facts.
The officers report was true, but
it did not tell all. And yet 1t
must be admitted that even If the
incident had been described IN
its entirety it would have had Ut
tie effect on the outcome: Johann
Schmidt would have been led to
a wall and shot.
In addition, sentimentallty
doesn't look good in an officer S
report. Militarists always talk
of blood and iron; never OF trlt-
ling things like love, comrade-
ship-or dolls. War is war; war
is serious business; it can toie-
rate foolishness. Nonsense is
punishable by death.
Schmidt told me his story some
hours before they took him to a
wall and shot him. He related
his narrative in a calm. unatfe"
ed voice-as though he were
speaking of an imagined charac-
ter rather than Of himself.
Here is his story: when the
order for mobilization first came
I was at work in my little car
penter shop where | had served
the little towners since | was old
enough to leave the village school.
Outside of the time | had spent
in the army, | had known no 9th
er place than that beautiful little /
town Of simple folk.
"The army, in peace times, did !,
not strike me as being anything /
particularly bad. 1t meant work.
drudgery, discipline, physical :
training. drill and the like. No !
matter how distasteful some fea-
lures may have been they still
were endurable.
"But when l was called to the
collors, all things changed. A
gun was placed in my hands and
l was ordered to kill every hu-
man being who was labelled the
enemy | did not select my EN-
emy,; someone else did that for
me. 1t remained for me to shoot F,
all men who were uniforms unlike |
mine. to kill all non-combatants
who behaved in a manner that in
dicated they resented the pres
ence of invaders; to burn farm
houses and towns when directed
to do so.
cat first, when the gun was
handed to me. I felt the blood |
lust. ] suppose that when a wea-
pom is first put into orr possession
there's something in us-way
down deep-that makes us feel
like killing ANYTHING thai lives.
From peaceful worl,in"man. |
had been transformed suddenly
into beast. wanted to kill,
be it only a dog. I'm sure you
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

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'Adversi.en....
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

She new way. That's why "Gets-It" has
H,coDe the corn remedy of America.
ne higEe't selling corn remedy in the
ToTid, preferred by millions. Do you
'emembor that toe eating salve you
ri,,., that sticky tape. that toe
'uudiing bandaSe, the GouginE you've
one with knives, razors and scissors?
Vel now, forget them all. No more
ussinr, no more pain. Whenever y IL
Sc simple, easy 'Gets-It," the corn
doomed. sure. So Is every callus.
rart or bunicn, Never cut corns
z caliuses, it makes them grow that
ouch faster and increases the danger of
ngocd poison. No cutting Is necessary by
..sing "Gets-It," Use 1t tonight and end
sour corny existence.
"Gets-It'' is sold by all druggists.
sc bottle, or sent direct by Z.
awrence & Co., Chicago.
Sold in New iberia and recon-
mended as the worlds bas. corn
remedy by ESTORGE DRUG CO.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
THE PRIVILEGE LICgNs|
OCCUPATION TAy

The editor of this pape
ways contended, and still
that the law requiring a
or professional man to D,
cense before he can engage
mess, or practice his pro
is unconstitutional. We
a man has an inherent,
and God-given right to ca
honest living without pan
the privilege of doing So
right was emphatically red
by the trainers of the con
of the United States, ViI
following section of Articl
of the amendments to tht ]
tuition was adopted. &
carefully the way it readu
Sec. I. All persons
naturalized in the UniteiR
and subject to the ju
thereof, are citizens Of 1
ed States and Of the ststs r
in they reside. No St !,
make or enforce any IA s.
shall abridge the privil' 4
immunities of the citinlsh
United States. s.
1t seems to the WRIT :
that the idea we malntal Z
hardly have been ezprk III
palmer language for us
plication. Look at Itch
sonableness of such a Is
For instance, here is : a.
has a little real estate4 G
stock of goods, and IA,
living by selling the y o.
pays taxes on his real Ant
on his goods, and alsol ]
and poll tax. Now, ran
goods under the law OF,
he must pay an addit th
the privilege Of dom cit
the construction Of = n
States says that no
make or enforce any, Ou
shall abridge the pr. :
citizens of the Unltaf rs
is a wonder to the are
the people of this " -. =
long submitted to III siae
robbery. M I
But thank GOD,
candidate for govelH 1.
the person of Ruff 10
who is opposed to re-
o 90 p, his liyinsis lik
Nindicator. re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

This is a medlei
especially for stonl'
hiliOUSncSs ana "
is meeting with m', \
rapidly gaining u n
ular.tvl. Obtalns'1I
fAdsertiss'1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
Corn Limpers! Use
''GeIs-lf" and Smile !!
Corns Gene Right Of, Clean and
Quick ! You l.eeGn't Limp, or
Fuss With Your Corns
Any More

What's the use of spelling a good
time for yourself by limping around
with fierce corns? It's one of the
easiest things in the world. now to
get rid of them. "Gets-It'' does il
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
IF YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEVERIsH, CONsT1PATED
Look Mother! If tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "Cali-
fornia Syrup of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
"California Syrup of Figs" because in
few hours all the clogged-up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of California Syrup of Figs which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups.
The south has Approximately
30, 100000 acres of undeveIoped
land, and is clamoring loudly for
immigration. a peculiar feature
of the ease is that settlers from
the west and Canada are being
particularly encouraged. The
south believes Thoroughly in the
good old stock
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
= TAX FOR
Rouge FA|

orleans, Nov.
;is likely Bato1
free fair. TT
arish are cor
Y 70 vote half
The enterpris'
Us second to
te Fair in
Gould run alb,
'dch lndIVj
ne South
ociation at
pc the benef
IN that dist
this fair
III lmpOrtan
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

Years throw
worthless, a 10.
asses is being
gnlted States il
\. iof use IL
iIstilling and .
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
O0t Malaria
AID Bald

II sNo
| - Old Stand
sS chill TOj
sre taking, q
every label
va Iron in q
.n1ns drives o.,
4 - up the ev
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-11-06

candidate for cove
the person of RUM
who is opposed to re-
to pay a tax tor "
earning his llVns
indicator.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
Domesticated Egrets.

10 Laws have been passed in various
communities for the purpose Of dis
couraging the use Of egrets for mil
linery purposes on the grounds Of
cruel methods resorted to in secur'
ing the plumes, but the word now
comes from India that the birds from
which they are secured are now ex-
tensively domesticated, and that the
decorations are % secured in a per-
fectly humane way. The birds are
bred in captivity, and are plucked OF
their "ospreys," or aigrettes, without
suffering any injury, just as In the
case of ostriches. The conditions OF
captivity make them more productive
Of aigrettes than are wild birds, as
the young are taken away from their
parents, to be reared by hand, when
about q week old, and the parents
then breed again. Thus the nuptial
plumage, which is all that is CONNER.
cially valuable, is assured four times
q year. The birds r literally fed
with fish, and are so tame that they
allow themselves to be seized without
showing fear. The killing Of egrets
for their plumage was prohibited
there about thirty years ago.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
DICTATES OF FASHION

Charming poke bonnets are fash.
loned of crepe or chiffon.
Evening gowns generally have no
sleeves, or very tiny mes
Jackets to correspond nicely with
the full skirts should be short.
Small fiat bows of braid-like ribbon
are seen on smart little hats.
Bell sleeves and bishop sleeves are
style innovations for waist fashions as
we'll as for gowns.
Short skirts for day dresses and
trained gowns for evening wear are
the last style specifications received.
Old.fashioned checked silks in snuff
colored browns, greens, blues and vel
lows and blacks are novelties in dull
toned effects.
Even though the high waist line will
be fashionable, the normal line will be
the controlling position for belt lines
this season.
The high collared waist with a
shirred yoke and collar or organdie
and bodice Of null or lawn is another
vogue OF much interest.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
Insure PIGS In Sweden.

Though it is commonly known that
there is scarcely anything in the
world that cannot be insured, the lay
man would probably hesitate before
he FASTENED to Lloyd's to insure his
pigs. In Sweden, however, no difficult
ties stand in his way. In fact, there
are several competing companies all
anxious to insure the lives of pigs
belonging to the small farmer. But
as yet the industry has not developed
as much as it might, since out of the
seven hundred Swedish institutions
which insure live stock there are only
forty which insure pigs. These so
cieties are most numerous in the
thickly populated districts, where they
insure pigs only. The pigs insured
must be at first in good condition, and
the agencies refuse to pay if the AMI
mails die in consequence Of Threat
neut or neglect.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
VIRTUE IN sH0EMAKERs' WAX
May Be Relied On to Draw Out Poison
From Wound and Prevent
Deadly Infection. s

Have~you ever heard of the medi.
cinal qualities of shoemakers' wax!
Long before the virtues of antiphlo.
gistine and peroxide of hydrogen were
extolled as healing and antiseptic
agents, shoemakers' wax was relied
Upon in many ar old.fashioned home.
! bit Of shoemakers' wax heated and.
applied over a bruise or abrasion will
draw out any poison that may have
entered the wound and prevent danger
of that modern horror, infection, and
its dangerous result, blood poison.
Keep q bit Of this old-time safeguard
In the house, and if somebody steps
inadvertently en- a rusty carpet tack,
or runs a a opener into the fleshy
part of the palm, wash cut the wound
and clap over it a bit of melted shoe
makers wax, binding 4 clean bandage
over. Or, better stil, cleanse the
abrasion with peroxide if you have it
in the house-as everybody should
have-aud then apply the heated Wax
Infection gets in its deadly work be.
fore the danger is realized in most
cases, and by the time a neglected cut
or bruise has begun to look angry and
the doctor summoned, he may net be
able to prevent a long and annoying
case of blood poison, If ,not On actually
dangerous condition.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
Treatment Of Acute Pneumonia.

The open-air treatment Of acute
pneumonia is warmly advocated by
physicians, who have had much expe-
rience with this disease. Persons SUI
fering from pneumonia require an
abundant supply of fresh, pure air,
the imperfect aeration of the blood,
demands it. That there are fewer bac-;
terra in the out-of-door air is another
indication for the open-air treatment.
Air in abundance, in motion, espe-
cially in the open, is an essential to
the maintenance Of health and a pow.
erful aid in restoring health where It
has been impaired. The case Of acute
pneumonia should be kept In the open
both by day and by night Tho cold
o%ut-of-door air lessons the duration Of
the fever, the patient breathes with
less distress; sleeps better, and rare.
ly is q sedative needed. The tongue
is cleaner, appetite II better and con.
y%alescence is rapid. Its well known
that cold is one Of the most efficient
agencies for the cure Of disease, and
statistics bear out the view that the
open.air treatment of acute pneumonia
is q rational procedure. ,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
New NeckWear Designs.

them will need, for n jabot, half a
yard of pretty insertion and from
three.Guarters to one yard of edging
for the frill-according to the width
of the frill.
English eyelet embroidery is favored
above all else for the strip, though
some frills of fine wolfe are edged with
a narrow filet lace and attached to a
strip of the lace-but wider. Some
models show the frill on both sides Of
the strip. In this case the jabot ends
Just below the bust and the frill is car
ried all around.
Tiny pearl buttons are used for trim
ming neckwear, in place of the little
linen buttons of last year. They have
no visible means of attachment, but
are known as trimming buttons. The
ordinary pearl buttons with holes for
sewing are not the proper thing.
These are small details, but they
mark the up-to-date neckwear; and
one might as we'll get the correct
thing when purchasing.
All neckwear apparently closes in
front. The net chemisettes, however,
frequently close in the back, but show
q decoration which DISCUSSES this fact.
For example, there may be embroidery
and buttons or frills Of lace down the
front and invisible ,snappers in the
back.
All tight.itting high collars are we'll
boned and are finished at the top with
. little frill.-Washington Star.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
70 SUIT THE FIGURE
LINES OF COSTUME MUST De
CAREFULLY FASHIONED.
Combinations and Blending Of colors
and Materials Also Require the
Most Careful Manipulation ..
Dainty Design Shown.

1t is one OF the important features
OF the fashions that, with all the ten.
dency to frills and %furbelows, there is
usually a symmetrical arrangement
OF trimming. This prevents the gen.
eral ensemble from assuming the
mixed-up appearance that might re-
suit IL this rule were not observed.
There are, in the achievement OF such
balance" innumerable subtle details
that. though they tax the ingenuity
OF the designer, perhaps, to the utter,
most, pass unnoticed or at least un'
appreciated by the casual observer.
Combinations and blending of colors
and materials require careful manipu.
lation II they are to be successful, and
incidental trimming should be of such
a nature as to preserve the intended
character of the lines of a costume.
Above all, the lines should be so o n
structed that they will conform in
length and breadth to suit the figure
they are to adorn.
The dainty design illustrated, for
instance, would suit none other than
a slender, rather tall young figure. 1t
is essentially a youthful frock and de-
signed for dancing and evening wear
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
MEET TRIALS WITH COURAGE
Ones Mental Attitude Has Much to
Do With Success or Failure on
Life's Journey.

Our mental attitude makes or mars
US. How often, in times OF sorrow,
trial, weakness, we feel that we must
give entirely up to our losses. We
know very well that IL we do suc-
cumb We shall be weakened, ex-
hausted, robbed OF much needed vi
tally. But IT., with bright, brave
spirit we cry, This crisis in my life
is given me to strengthen me. to
raised me still further on my upward
journey; | will not give way to it,"
then with courageous spirit endeav.
or to live our best even in the midst
Of our d%esolation, We shall quickly
find our hopes returning to US.
Conditions will assume brightness
for us. Instead Of being borne down
to the depths by our trials, We shall
find that we have been leyered up,
by the very thing we SO d%eplored,
on to a higher level. on which we
shall find the wealth Of living We
have SO longed for.
Oh, it all depends upon u men
tai attitude toward u life. especially
the untoward happenings, whether
we are advanced or retarded on our.
journey!
Let US strive so to adjust u men,
tai attitude to all that comes to US
that we draw sweetness and strength
continually from those very things
which seem to hold only i'll for US
Mary Yeates.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
SIMPLE LESSONS IN SCIENCE
One, at Least, That May Be Learned
In the Observation-Disclosures Made
Cooking Vegetables.

One can learn many simple lessons
In science in the kitchen. A loaf
baked with only -four, water and salt
will be SO heavy that it can hardly be
cut, but the addition of yeast pro-
duces the loaf as we know it. This is
explained by the fact that when yeast
is employed carbonic acid gas is pro-
duced, which gives rise to the spongi-
ness essential in the structure of good
bread. And the fact that the action
OF the yeast also produces alcohol has
led to the story of how a baker, learn.
ing this fact. condensed the vapors
from his oven until he had obtained a
small bottle Of spirit, which he tri.
umpllantly exhibited in his shop win.
dow. A neighboring rival deemed it
necessary to devise a counterblast,
and put up q notice stating that his
bread was sold with all the gin in it."
Some methods of cooking vege-
tables are denounced as wicked" 1t
is pointed out that the cook in this
country chops her beans into small
pieces, SO that all the flavor and salts
run out, leaving only the miserable,
tasteless fiber. On the other hand,
with beets, she takes care not to break
the skin so that the color should not
be lost. Similarly other vegetables
should be kept whole, as they are in
France, and not treated by methods
which result in all that is volatile 60.
ing up the chimney and all that is sol
uble going down the drains.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-07-08
HATS OF THE SUIT MATERIAL
That American Women Will Be y
Sure to Take Up.

The well.dressed Parisienne is wear.
ing now a small, smart hat made Of
straw and cloth in combination; the
cloth being a bit Of the same fabric
used for stunning tailored suit. One
Of these hats, just brought owe from
Madeline-the originator Of the idea
Is of bronze milan straw with a crown
in blocked effect made of tan covert
cloth. The underbrim is Of the straw
and bands Of straw are stitched I'VE
the cloth to form the upper side Of
the brim. Around the high crown are
three bands of grosgrain ribbon, n
cream white, the next tan color, tho
next brown. The ribbons pass through
Z pearl buckle at the front Of the hat
and are tied in a fiat, smart bow at
the back. These little tailored hats
elongated in shape and with very mar
row brims that drop over the hair Or
turn up in turban style-are an impor.
tant style note Of the spring and are
the rage in Paris just now.
For some time women have been
ordering button boots with tops made
Of material to match the tailored suit;
but hats Of the same material are
rather a new note. In Paris the little
tailored suit hat. is called LIE Chapeau-
,Tailleur and one sees 1t made Of
covert, Of broadcloth, Of taffeta, Of
mohair and wool mixtures, of gabar.
dine and Of serge, with always the
underbrim Of straw and the simple
band and buckle trimming originated
by Madeline. With these small, trig
hats are worn wells Of octagon or
f1ladesa mesh drawn neatly under a
veil pin at the back and not floating
free, as wells are worn with sailor
shapes that have sufficient width Of
brim to support the veil in canopy
e1sct.