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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30
MRS. (DR.) THOs. R. GAYLE.

Died. at the residence Of hex
husband on Saturday. December
Odd. 1916 at IL O'Clock midday,
Mrs. Thomas r. Gayle. nee Leila
Decuir. a daughter Of the ven-
cradle Mr.. Zenon Decuir Of this
City. Deceased had been i'll only
a few months and her unexpected
death was great shock to her
relatives and numerous friends.
She leaves to mourn her demise a
grief-stricken husband and son,
Thos. Jr.. mother and father and
several sisters and brothers, Mrs.
Edward T. Weeks of this City;
Mrs. Willie Patout Of Patoutvfi1e
and Miss Zig Decuir and Messrs.
Frank Decuir. our deputy Clerk
of Court and Mr.. Mile Decuir Of
Crockett. Texas. The funeral
was held from St. Peters Catho-
lie church the next afternoon at
three o'clock in the presence Of
a large concourse of sympathetic
friends and relatives. The grief
stricken family have the mympa-
thy of the entire community.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

George S. Rand; Secretary, John
T. White; S. d., DR.. c. Bonnette
j. D., DR.. F. F. Courts; Chap
lain, j. A. Fagot, Jr.; Tyler, Isl.
dore Redmond; M. of c. IL. H.
Winters.
Eastern Star-W. NJ, Theda F
Murray; w. P. Edward w. Lee
A. NJ, Sarah J. White; Con.
Hilda Roberts; A. c., Maine
Erath, Secretary, John T. White
Treasurer, A. B. Murray: Chap
lain. Mary A. Pomerov; Organists
Belle Pfster and Lizzie White
Warder, Mrs. M. Monk; Adah
Mrs. P. F. Henry; Ruth, Annie
Rand; Esther, Elsie Monk; Mar
tina. Bertha Bauman; Electa
Laura Hatch: Sentinel. Jno. c
Roberts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

Mrs. D. Pardeau was found
dead in her bed yesterday morn
ing at her humble home in West
End. Mrs. Pardeau had been
under the care of the Unsectar-
ian Aid for years, even before the
death of her husband, who was a
cripple. Every week she had
been supplied with groceries and
other necessities Of life, as far
back as the president of that wor-
thy institution can remember.
The good woman was willing to
maintain herself and did SO as
long as she was physically able
to work. She has been living in
only an excuse Of a house consist
ing Of one room ten by twelve.
very poorly ventilated, and sur
rounded by Negro cabins. The
place is owned by Mr.. Viator who
kindly allowed her to live there
during these years. The good
woman has also been very ma
terially assisted by the Aid So
ciety Of the Methodist church.
She was laid to rest yesterday
afternoon and the expenses Of the
funeral were met by the Unsec-
tartan Aid and the Rev. Mr..
Brown Of the Methodist church
kindly officiating.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

Misses Estorge and Mr.. Ed. L..
Estorge will spend New Years
day with relatives in Opelousas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fortune Jorbert
of New Orleans attended the fun
eral Of Mrs. Tom Gayle here last
Sunday.
Mrs. Leon Minvielle of Patter-
son is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. Adolph Mestayer has re-
turned to his home in Alexandria.
After several days visit here
with his sister, Mrs. Walter Be-
rard. Mr.. Herbert Seemann has
returned to his home in New Or
leans.
Mrs. M. G. Reeves Of nongville
will arrive Saturday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hall
for a few days.
Misses Jessie Proctor and Mabel
and Leslie Collins Of Franklin
were visitors here Wednesday.
A delightful dance was given
Christmas night by the young
men in honor Of iberia young
ladies, which was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
| Mr.. Arthur Leblanc of Pare
Perdu was here Thursday trans
acting business.
Mr.. A. Gopla Of Patoutville wa.
circulating among his friends il
New Iberia on Thursday.
Coroner Fulton returned home
this week after taking Christmas
dinner with his mother at Baker
La.
Master Wilt Emmer of Crane
Coteau is home enjoying the hol
idays with his parents. DR.. and
Mrs. Albert Emmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Kyle were
visitors to Franklin Christina.
night.
/ The young ladies of Iberia CAV,
a Leap Year dance Thursday
night in honor of the young mer
Of Iberia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Flory en-
tertained few friends at card
Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Duper
Ter entertained few friends a
cards. Wednesday night at theil
home on Duperier Ave in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Terrell o.
!! Avery island.
Mrs. John Buquor entertained
Thursday afternoon at cards il
honor Of her guest. Mrs. Lester
Lyons.
/ Miss Madeline Miliaret of St
Martinsville spent Christmas her
the guest of Mis- Lucille LIE
Blanc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Hill aHt
baby Nadia Ruth of Texas wer,
the guests of Mrs. 0. P. Romer'
for the holidays.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Hendricks hav,
removed to Tennessee to the re
greet of their friends here.
| Mr.. Leonard Lyon of Jeanere
rette was a business visitor in New
iberia on Thursday
Mr.. anu Mrs. James Burns ant
son of New Orleans arrived thil
week to spend the New Year will
Mrs. F. Schwing and family.
1 Misses Margaret and Mildred
Weeks are here from New Orleans
spending the HOLIDAYS here will
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30
JOINT INSTALLATION.

The annual installation Of off,
GERS Of Aurora Lodge No. 1913. F.
& A. NJ. and that Of Wisteria
Chapter No. 81, Order Of the East
ern Star, was held at the Ma
sonic Temple. Wednesday even
ing, December 9th, st. John q
Day. Il was q joint celebration
and the Grand Lecturer Of the
Masonic Fraternity, Mr.. Jesse A.
Taylor presided. delivered a Ma
sonic lecture and conducted the
ceremonies which were very i'm
pressive and digpifed. About
100 persons were present includ-
ine the membership Of both
orders. with visiting Masons and
their wives. A bountiful ban
Qnet ~ served after the ceremon-
e. which had been prepared By
n l1 of he Eastern Star
n & 49, a. 81 The finest sver
= ~ CITY. The 1olloWinS
~ r : = ~ orders.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

Mr.. John Pattison Of st. Mar
tin Parish spent Christmas in this
City, the guest Of friends.
DR.. Ed. Dauterive Of New Or
leans was here Christmas to spend
a few days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. u. J. Dauterive.
Mr.. J. Bruins DeValcourt OF
Webster City. Iowa. one OF our
native sons arrived here a couple
of DAYS before Xmas to be with
his relatives for few days. Mr..
DeValcourt has been making an.
nual visits here for twenty-five
years. and so far has never missed
spending a single Christmas at his
old home. He is engaged in the
wholesale drug business and has
met with phenomenal success IN
that field of endeavor.
Among the guests during the
week at the home Of Mrs. N
Bodin of Duperier Avenue and
her son. Mr.. F.M. Bodin were Mrs
Bodin's daughter. Mrs. N. Gas.
sen Of Sulphur. La. Mr.. L. Bodin
of Houston, Texas and Mr. Philip
Bonvillain of AbbeviVe. Mr..
: Bonvillain returned to his home
on Wednesday while Mr.. Bodin
will remain with his family lutil
after New Years.
Miss Gertrude Guidry of New
Orleans is spending the holidays
with her relatives. Mr.. and Mrs
Cyrus DeBlanc.
Messrs. Sumpter and George
Cousin, students at Tulane Uni
versity spent the holidays with
| their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Cousin.
Our former fellow-citizen an6
ex-Judge of the 10Th Judicial Dis
trict, Felix VOORHEES, reached New
Iberia yesterday to spend few
days with his daughter, Mrs
Frank J. Dauterive of East Side
Mr.. Owen Southwell, accomp
anied by his grandmother. Mrs
Emily Trainor is expected herr
to-day from Beaumont. Texas
where they spent Christmas will
relatives. Mr.. Southwell will re
main here for few days befor
his departure for the East wher
he so ably fills a position as in
structor in one Of the most rep
resentative colleges Of architec
ture.
The seventh addition to tn
family of our fellow-citizen. MI
F. NJ. Bodin took place on Thurs
day at II As o'clock by the al
rival Of a bouncing boy. TIL
young fellow has taken posses
sion Of the household and assert
ing his rights as a member of tina
HAPPY family.
Miss Ida May Cheatham Of All
beville spent a few hours in Ne,
iberia last Thursday.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30
LOCALS.


The regular services of the
Presbyterian church will be held
during the morning hours TO-
morrow with Rev. Paradis in the
pulpit. Mr.. Paradis has ar
ranged/t to hold prayer meeting
every Wednesday evening and
the public is invited to be present
at all the services.
On Christmas morning, Mrs
c. E. Rogers of New Orleans who
was visiting her mother-in Law,
Mrs. August Rogers Of Center
Street came near losing her life
as a consequence Of taking by
mistake, a dose Of oxatic acid
which she swallowed thinking it
laxative. Due to heroic efforts
Of physician who reached her in
time, her life was saved.
Break your Cold or La Grippe
with a few doses of 666.
The notarial Office Of Hon.
Cab Leblanc has been removed
to the rear Of the DeValcourt
building. corner Of Main and
Iberia Streets.
-P. M. Dickinson Lodge No. 66,
Independent Order Of Oddfel.
lows held their regular election
of officers on December 21st and
selected the following members
to serve as officials during the in.
coming year: Nathan Davis,
Noble Grand; Stephen F. Hale.
Vice. Grand; D. A. Dimitry, Rec.
mording Secretary; Andrew G.
Lassalle, Financial Secretary; G.
r. Sonnemann, Treasurer.
Our newly elected Assessor
Mr.. Hicks Fremin who succeeded
Mr.. Armance Derouen, having
been elected at the last general
election will assume charge Of
this important Office after Jan.
nary LIST. Mr.. Fremin will have
as his chief assistant, Mr.. Leopold
DeBlanc, one Of our influential
citizens who is well qualified "a
handle the assessments upon a
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

Daigre's Department Store ex-
tends it's best wishes to all Of it's
patrons for prosperous and
Happy New Year. We also ex-
tend an invitation to our custom
ers to call and see us whenever
they need anything in our line,
promising courteous treatment
and low prices during 1917.
Yours to please,
A. DAIGRE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to- thank all those
who helped to make our Christ
mas Charity Benefit a success and
we especially desire to thank
those who took part in the pro-
gram. ST
The Elks Of New iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

= . . o.
Mr.. and Mrs. LeDoux Emith
have returned to their home in
Baton Rouge.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Weeks
and children visited Morgan City
during the holidays.
Capt. and Mrs. Tom Morse
lent Christmas here with rela-
51pes.
fr. Mile Decuir Of Crockett.
)xas attended the funeral of his
liter, Mrs. Tom R. Gayle last
4 Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alcide Nereaux
Y Of Vinton, La, spent Christmas
tsherc with their daughter, Miss
d Vida Nereaux.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Morris,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Booth and Miss
Marie Romero Of Baton Rouge
yisited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. O. P. Romero during the
holidays. -,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Dauterive
Entertained a few of their friend
q their home on iberia Street.
;,csday evening.
Mr.. Vest Hebert visited his
Natives at Beaumont Texas,
hristmas day.
Mrs. Lester Lyons and daugh.
&, Miss Trixie of Crowley are
sitting Mr.. and Mrs. John Blu
nor.
Mr.. Ernest Timmons Of Houston
ent Christmas day here with
iss Jeanne Dauterive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirt Frantz and
lie son Kirt, Jr., are visiting rel.
ives in Jackson. Miss.
lrs. E. H. Bufiinton enter
led q few friends Tuesday aft
BON in honor Of Mrs. Ken
< ct her home in East End.
D and Mrs. Paul VOORHEES, and
r SON will spend New Years
a with relatives in iDelcambre
Miss Susie Terrell visited friends
Thibodaux for several days this
4ek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin 8. Brous
IA and children were visitors il
neville Christmas.
Miss Julia Mcmahon enter
he'd ! few friends at supper
Iesday night.
Mr. Walter Delahoussaye Of
1T Arthur Texas visited rela
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

WANTED Men who desire to
earn over 1926. 90 per month write
us today for position as salesman |;
every opportunity for advance
ment.-Central Petroleum CO..
Cleveland, Ohio. ii 1
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30
Strayed or Stolen.

A fine young light bay mare, .
little under medium size. about
four years old. Right spot on
forehead and one front foot. A re-
ward Of $500 will be paid for
delivery or return.-D. T. PEBBLES,
New Iberia. St
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

Sash. Blind and Door Factory,
special work Of al description.
Cisterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber Co. 81.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-12-30

-TISM-Antiseptic, Re-
lieves Rheumatism, Sprains, Neu-
ralgia, etc. -
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29
DUDE LEWIS PREDICTS
 WARS END BY SPRING

SEATTLE, Sept 2>.- Senator James Hamilton Lewis. the Democrat whip, who is here campaigning for Wilson predict, that the war in Eur ope will be ended before Spring He
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

WaterfU x Frazier wnlskey al The Branch"
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29
ALASKA, FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, l9l6
The merging of the AdmiraI Line and the Paeifc

The merging of the Admiral Line and the Pacific Coast Steamship Company is particularly interesting just now when the condition of the worlds merchant marine Is so much affected by the great From the accounts ar irving here it would appear that the Admiral Line has bought out the other and buying ships at this time is no cheap performance owing to the scarcity of ships in all oceans We are told that feghteS now sold for Sl75
 ton price which is increase of Sl25 since the war began vessel of only $500 tons recently sold for $l5OOOO and ship brokers say that as the war goes on and more ships are sunk the price will go to $2OO ton This tremendous increase is said by authorities to be due to the sinking of so many allied vessels by submarines and to the mtenng of the vessels of the Central Powers Even now when submarine warfare is supposed to be at a comparative StandStl Germany claims to have sunk over sixty ships in August. Indeed there was never time when the United States had such chance to build up it's own merchant marine and if loses the opportunity it deserves to remain ShipeSS Maybe though it needed man like Alexander as France needed its Napoleon when the chance of the revolution came.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29
VETERAN HELLO GIRLS
 RECORD IS 2,iOO,OO0
 CALLS IN 2i YEARS

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 20. - Two million, four hundred thousand con vcrsatious on love, business, gossip and what not is the record today of Miss Nell Taylor in the 24 years cor tinuous service as a hello girl here.
 The first eight years she spent at the switchboard handling calls at the rate of ,OOO a day. She spent a~- other eight years as supervisor an sweriug foolish questions.
 twill you marry me-" she says, is the silGest and most frequent question asked. She still is single and glad of it.
 When she started to work 2i years ago Miss Taylor was l5. Thc" were only 1850 telephones in Columbus then. as compared to 45,OoO today.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

battle won now and this is due in a great measure to the fact that Presi- dent Wilson has maintained peace and prosperity. He expressed the belief that a peaceful settlement of the Mexican question is assured and that the American forces will be with drawn from Mexico before winter
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

Have you ever noticed that the run of passengers to Alaska is like the run of fish, Each kind has own par cuar season The odmers who went out for the winter come back in early spring. Then come the tourists and later the who went out to prepare for the winter business and then the politicians in the fall of the election year and What of fish would you com pare each type of traveller with?
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

The Alameda this morning really ushered in the poli- tca season by bringing the first batch of public men, n- cuding Delegate WickerSham himself AS the delegate to congress from Alaska the representative of all the people of this territory the Gateway here takes the liberty of bidding him welcome and this may be said without regard to political opinion at al.
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

declares that the United States has recently yemcnted the idea of "Na- ,.ona'i-m" and has amihiIatcd see ,iooa.ism. He also predicts that con cress win pass arbitration acts for all labor troubles. In a speech later Senator Lewis declared that the Democratic party has the political
The Seward gateway., 1916-09-29

All Seward should aid in making the exhibition of the districts resources interesting possible It S op pOrtunity which few towns receive without cost
Evening star., 1916-09-17
AUTOMOBILES STARTED
GOOD ROADS CRUSADE
Movement Appeared Coincidentally
With Appearance Of Pneumatic
Tired Vehicles.

Nothing. perhaps. has had as much
to do with the beginning and the subse-
quent widespread growth Of the good
roads movement as the pneumatic au-
tomobile tire" says ]. J. Haas, local
motorist.
"A decade or more ago country roads
(and remember there was little. If any,
pavement In the country districts at
that time) continually travelled over by
steel-shod wagons and horses were
badly cut up into ruts and holes. And
during rainy weather road conditions
were much to be dreaded by the trav-
eler.
Under these conditions passage over
the highways was possible only by
means Of great effort and consequent
irritation on the part Of the traveller.
With the coming OF the automobile
and its penumatic tires. however, the
question of better roads Immediately
asserted itself. Pleasure being the chief
asset required Of the automobile, the
owner thereof demanded good roads
over which to travel in his new horse
road conditions began to improve. ut
tie by little. with the result that In a
few years time the good roads move
ment was launched in nearly every
state.
Grew as Autos Increased.
"Pavements of brick or asphalt and
ma cadamized highways were built in
proportion as the number of automo-
biles increased. AS soon as automobiles
were introduced into a community the
residents began the improvement Of
road conditions as matter Of course.
xhrao
horse is really not to be regretted. for
who will deny that the rubber-tired We
hicle Is far less harmful to road sur
faces than the heavy, horse-draWn
steel-shod wagon?
"Certainly motor trucks would not be
possible and touring cars hardly usable
were it not for rubber tires. If this
seems like a strange statement, imagine
a three-ton truck or seven-pa passenger
car on steel wheels humping over the
Evening star., 1916-09-17

average pavement at good rate of
speed. And think Of the poor pavement!
Rather the pneumatic-tired vehicle con-
serves the road surface. and very little
repair work is needed to keep any we'll
built highway in excellent condition.
Besides hSralding the coming Of the
good roads movement the pneumatic
tired automobile has drawn the city and
country together. It has bridged the
gap, the line Of demarcation that once
separated town from country. To enjoy
the advantages of both Is the fortunate
lot of many a present-day auto owner.
no matter whether he resides in the
country or in the city.
Evening star., 1916-09-17
LOS ANGELES AUTO CENTER.
County Has 81, 1877, One Machine fol-
Every Thirteen Inhabitants.

Los ANGELES, September 16-There
are 61,137 automobiles In Los Angeles
county. according to a report made pub
lie today by Supt H. A. French OF the
state motor vehicle. department. This
is one machine for every thirteen in
ha bitants.
In the state there are 1860 auto
mobiles and 25.937 motor cycles. Dur
ing the first six months of the present
year q total of s1.o93.5o1.71 was re-
ceived from licenses and fees. There
are ffty-eight counties in the state
which will receive their pro rata of
one-half the proceeds of the automobile
fees and licenses. this amount to be
used in the maintenance Of their high
way systems.
Los Angeles leads the state in num-
Der of automobiles. and San Francisco
is next on the list with 20,45I.
1t IL estimated that Californians pur-
chase 375 100000 worth Of automobiles
each year. fully 80 per cent of which
goes to eastern manufacturers. The
fact that Los Angeles county has one
third of the automobiles of the state
10 attributed to the fine paved high
ways that radiate to the resorts around
Los Angeles like the spokes Of wheel
Evening star., 1916-09-17
CH0PAWAMS|C SWAMP
ROAD FUND INCREASING
Contributions of $3.50 in Two Weeks
Strengthens Hope Of Completing
Washington's Quota.

Headed by a s25 subscription from
William P. Barnhart Co.. the
past two weeks subscriptions to the
|Chopawamsic swamp road fund reached
a total of $3.50. Thereby is renewed
the hope of the A. A. A. D1strlct ol
Columbia club headquarters that the Ma
tional Capitals quota Of s4.s7o Will pc
reached. However. less than hail OF
tho sum sought has been received.
Completed, the Washington Richmond
highway will represent an expenditure
Of nearly s5oo,ooo. Bids for the work
were asked and received two weeks
ago. AS they did not come within
funds available and the sum which e1-
perts in the U. s. ofice Of public roads
think ought to be paid, new bids have
been asked.
Through the efforts Of the A. A. A.
club the only other missing link In
the highway has been constructed. This
was the stretch between Pohick Church
and the Lorton railway station. This
road. to which the local club gave
$1,000, was dedicated yesterday
Others who subscribed to the fund
during the past week are as foliows:
| 4. j.. H.
Livingston, c. w. Shoemaker, W. Z.
Gwynn. G. H. Chandlee. Z. J. Quinn
Motor Car Company. House & Hermann,
B. F. Zimmerman. William Hahn & Co.
A W. Dorseh, Marvin Wesley. Or; W.
P. Reeves. Hurley & Early. Inc; Ster-
rett & Fleming. Haynes Motor Company,
Inc; the Harvey Company, Inc; the HaT, {,
rington Hotel, NJ Goldsmith q Son, r.
H Hill. w. B. Hibbs, ]. F. Conaway, T.
R. Marshall, E. S. Read; Sidney Baliou'
John B. Henderson. Michael DoWd,
Charles Rubel & Co, Will c. Sterling,
swartzell. Rheem & Hensey Co.; ". D.
Elicit and Morris Bien, Mrs. A. B. Carl
ington, DR.. G. H. Magee. William II.
Saunders. J. Addison Hicks. Holmes &
Son. Inc; Hotel Continental, Charles
Conradis, NJ. H. Burchell. A c. Moses.
D. NJ. Faunce. T. E. Shields. Charles F.
Burial. Joseph Lansburgh. Edith J.
Goode, ]. Walter Long. ]. E. Shoemaker.
DR.. A. B. Crane, Turner D. Smith, ].
r. Hawkins. G. H. Draper. E. ]. Nc
Golrick. Michael Heister, NJ. NJ. Macomb.
Bernard Ostmann, F. A. Ostmann, Count
Raoul d'Adhemar. DR.. F. S. Avery. r.
s. Griffin. Charles S. King. William A.
Hettinger and Mrs G. B. McGrath.