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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
Red Cross Notes.

Contributions are still coming In
for the War Fund. If you ere
not on the 'llonor Rolr', get
there at once. Yon don't want to
be a stacker. An account will be
published next week of contribu
tlons to this fund. Receipts are
beiog mailed. If you do not get
yours, call phone 266 and ask
for it.
Don't fail to get q ticket for the
4th of July entertainment, at the
Hlks theatre. There will be good
music, pretty tableaux, and but
terfiy dance by the loveliest little
maidens in town.
II you have an automobile enter
it in the parade, no admission
Call Mines Louise Hine, P. r.
Burke, or Miss MsSy Taylor for
further informationA
After the performance at the
Elks theatre there well be dancing
at the Woodman's hi al.
Let all good Americans, for
once, help US celebrate the 4th Of
July in q manner BETTING this
great day. 5
The forenoon will be observed
as "Tag Day., with pretty sou
venir as tag No price will be
act on these, but give what you
can TO help the cause.
There will not be any more sew.
ing days until after the 4th OF
July. We hope and expect every
one in the parish to come in from
the north, east, south, and west
quarters. We promise you . good
time for Q reasonable sum.
g. B. o.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30

Washington, d. Off the vast
cotton growing industry OF the
United States ls to be saved from
q grave menace, the pink boil
worm now in Mexico near the
Texas border must be kept from
entering this country. the Secre
tary of Agriculture has declared
in letters to Representative Lever,
Chairman of the House Committee
on Agriculture, and Senator Gore,
Chairman of the senate Commit
tee on Agriculture and Forestry.
Secretary Houston asks for an
emergency appropriation OF 5000,
900 with which to protect the
United States against this most
destructive OF ell cotton pests
In emphasizing the destructive
ness OF the insect he points ont
that 1t has reduced the Egyptian
cotton crop in the infested dis
tricts nearly one half in the last
few years.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
POTABLE WATER SUPPLY

We have been asked the ques
tion-"Wha effect will the spray
ing Of the water byacinths in the
Teche, with poisonous solutions
have upon the water supply fur
nished by the waterwOIks to the
people of this citys"
The New Iberia Electric Light
and WaterwOl ks plant was estab-
lished some II years ago. When
it was first made ready for opera
tion it drew its water supply from
two s inch wells, which had a
depth of approximately 200 feet
each. An auxiliary connection
was made with the Teche for such
emergency needs as might arise IN
consequence Of fire fighting. In
the course Of very short while
this auxiliary connection became
the main dependable source of wa
ter supply for the plant.
In 1904, during the early sum
mer of that year, well was COM
pleted to depth of SOB feet. 1t
yielded water that was thought
would meet every requirement for
d dependable supply. A second
we'll was drilled at once and ii was
hoped that the water troubles
were at last solved. But in the
course of short time the water
level in the wells dropped so low
that 1t was pronounced unsafe TO
depend upon them for a supply |
A return was again made to the
Teche " ater.
About six years ago Mr.. Law.
renee F Villermln became the Su
perintendent of the plant, and but
little later he uncovered and ex
plored the two deeper wells with |
a view Of making use of them
again. A small air lift outfit was
rugged up and operated for test
ing purposes. The water came
freely from the we'll, demonstrat-
ing that the we'll was not choaked
or clogged by deposit of sand
1t was never made clear while the
in these wells should
have Increased from 18 to 26
pounds, but 1t was made clear
that it was not from the cloggiDg
Of the wells, nor from a failing of
the supply of water.
When Mr.. Vlllermin became
the Com missioner Of Public Prop
srty (l9l3) be followed up his
cad III the experiments with these
wells and recommended the i'm
pr0vements which followed. The
plant has been brought back to a
dependence upon these two wells
'0r the clty's water supply for all
purposes The installation of a
plant has won for our wa
er supply the commendation of
Dr.. Dowllng of the State Board of
Health.
As may be clearly seen from the
statement of facts there
8 no possible chance for the de-
of the hyaclnths in the
reche to exert any influence oD
he clty's water supply.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30

SURGEONS agree that in cases
Of Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds,
the FIRST TREATMENT is the
most important. When an EFFI-
GENT antiseptic is applied
promptly, there is no danger Of
infection and the wound begins to
heal at once. For use on man or
beast, BOROZONE is the IDEAL
ANTISEPTIC and III e ALIN G
AGENT. Buy it now and be ready
for an emergency. Price Csc, Soc,
q 90 and $50.
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
doses of Black .Draught."

doses of Black. .Draught."
Seventy years of successful use han
made Thedford's Black-Draught q
standard, household remedy. Every
member, of every family, at times,
need the help that Black Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re.
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion. lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach, liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts promptly,
gently and in natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take a dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
25c. a package-One cent . dose
All druggists. ]. GO
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieves
After Few Doses Of BlackDtausht.

Meadorsville. Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham, of this town, says: "At
my age. which is 65, the liver does
not act so well as when young. A few
years ago, my stomach was all out of
fix. I was constipated, my liver
didn't act. My digestion was bad, and
1t took SO little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak. !.
l decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial as I knew it
was highly recommended for this
trouble. l began taking it. felt
better after few doses. My appetite
improved and became stronger. NV
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with a few
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30

The Williams brothers, of Pat.
ters0n, offered their army OF
workmeD, about their big lumbe
mills, to double The combined sub.
scriptioDs of other employees 70
the Red Cross. The subscriptions
totaled &12O9 %, to which q. p.
Williams gave bis personal check
for t81 n to make the amount an
even $1,000, which the fism doub
led. The other brother, c. S s,
gave bis personal check for 1900
to the Red Cross fund
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
FUNDS NEEDED TO PRO.
TECT COTTON CROW
ING INDUSTRY FROM
PINK BOIL WORM.

Secretary of Agriculture re-
quests Appropriation OF
Half Million Dollars to
keep from American Cot
ton Fields Pest which has
Caused Enormous Losses
to the Egyptian Cotton
Indust, y-Insect Now in
Mexico near United States
Border.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30

Children that are affected by worms
are pale and sickly and liable to con-
tract some fatal disease. WHITES
CREAM VERMIFUGE expels worms
promptly and puts the child on the
road TO health. Price 25c per bottle
Sold By ESTORGE DRUG CO.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1917-06-30
Jupiter smiled.

Pa, what is thundeff
It is an audible expression OF
appl ecistion on the part Of Jupiter
Of the latest joke OF The drought
forecast of rain by the weather
clerk.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
LIFT YOUR CoRNs OFT WITH FIN.
GERS
Tells how to loosen q renuer corn OF
callus 80 it lifts out without
Pain

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who have
at least once a week invited an awful
death from lock jaw or blood poison
are now told by Cincinnati authority
to use drug called freezone, which
the moment a few drops are applied
to any corn or callus the soreness is re-
lieved and soon the entire corn or cal
lus, root and all, lifts out with the fin
gers.
Freezone dries the moment it is ap-
piled aud simply shrivels the corn or cal
lus without inflaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. A small
bottle of freezone will cost very little
at any Of the drug stores, but will posi-
lively rid ones feet of every hard or
soft corn or hardened callus. If your
druggist hash It any freezone he can get
it at any wholesale drug house for you.
LOST-ONE LARGE WHITE AND
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.
One LillistOn Peanut Picker
Has been used only one season.
JOSEY HOWE. co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12
WHAT SHOULD THE OFFICER Doq
Editor Commonwealth

E is watching F's hunting preserves
to keep all but members hunting in
closed season. E catches B on F's
E reports the catch to F
and F swears out warrant for B,
hands it to the officer and asks him
to have B in court at $3.50 Saturday.
The officer was out of town Friday and
Saturday on business and did not
bring B in court. This Infatuated F
so he proceeds to lay the officer out to
his friends, saying he should be put
out of office for not serving the war
rant as F wanted it done.
The officer saw F on the day the
first trial was set, and had F to fix
another date for the trial, which he
set for Friday Of the next week. The
officer saw B the following Monday
before the trial to take place on Fri
day and served the warrant on B an0
/ told him to be here Friday for trial al
10 o'clock. B remarks to the Officer
that E had six squirrel tails hanging
out Of his pockets at the time of tn
catch and he was going to indict E 70
killing squirrels in closed season.
also tells this to F.
F finds the indicting to be rapid
spreading epidemic and that he, F,
so seriously exposed to it he hurrie
to the officer and has him to inoculat
all warrants to stop the spreading Q
the dreaded epidemic.
OFFICER
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-10-12

LOST-ONE LARGE WHITE AND
black Setter. Name Jack. If found
return to Mr.. Spooner Dunn, Scot
land Neck and receive reward.
1O-1OI17.3t.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

-, +ha .nrv,oo ~ ~. ,.xc,,a. or an
-. :.
otner' Wniie wives, SONS Oh thein "a
but few weeks or few months stand
ing, are appealing for the discharges
OF husbands now at Camp Lee.
Some of the pleas that are pein8
made are based upon sound Justice
and will doubtless be granted. IN
some OF the cases small farmers with
dependent families nave oeen seen 70
camp very largely because they did
not understand the exemption pro-
gram and did not fle their claims IN
proper form or at all. with no infoE-
nation before them the local boards
certified many or these men TO the
army who otherwise would nave peen
granted discharges.
Urge Matter OF Health
Many OF the pleas however are Tar
from being woll-founded. the favor-
lite plea is that of health of the en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
FULLER APPRECIATION
Of DANGERS ESSENTIAL
Many Appeals From Exemption From
Military Service Not Well
Founded.
ADJUrANr-GENERAL ovER-RUN
Change In Mental Attitude of Large
Proportion of People Necessary I'm
Order for Nation TO Make Proper
Showing.

II America is 20 win the war with
credit 10 herself and is TO support her
hundreds OF thousand OF brave men
at the front in such q manner els the
needs of the situation require there
must be a change in the mental atti-
tude of q very considerable proper
ton of the people.
That, In brief, was the expression
OF a man high In military affairs in
Virginia yesterday. In previous wars
there has been noble emulation on
the part of the red-bloded Americans
TO be first to answer their country 3
call--and TO day. in the North and
South alike. the most cherished hertz
age of thousands uncounted II that
their forbears fought. and In many
cases died. for the things they be-
lieved right.
A Run of Applicants TO Reopen Cases.
The recent order of the president
the Acknowledgement to
hear appeals and reopen cases where
the men drafted felt that they had
not been Justly dealt with by the local
boar has caused run upon that
office Not only have many men
themselves made appeals. but fathers
are endeavoring to get their sons out
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
WOODEN GUNS FOR SOLDIERS.

n someone were to suggest that our
soaaiers se sent 10 Europe with wood
n gums, he would be dealt with az a
uoadman But there IS another thing
kAax would 20 equivalent 70 sending
<h<ra out with wooden guns. and that
vscrId be 70 send thefa 20 the front
4w4rhout su+ficient of proper food For
= xun, and ammunition with which 70
I'D that gun. are not enough for
xour soldier He must have food too.
And ms must have "a perfect food as
MS gsrn- ana enough OF it. II he is 20
- sa eaHoSsut as his gun ss expected to
he
Bot t2sas 10 rot me whoio OF the
situation There are some Of our peo-
rls who, while seeing tho necessity Of
feeding cur own men at tho front,
don't quito see why We should take
ovnr thu task OF feeding our allies.
Yet tina. is simple enough--just oon-
saoAr this illustration and see,
We are rnetapho1ically. "a hundred
people in q house with a hundred
doors. being attacked by a hundred
bandits II twenty Of US or nifty of us
- eighty OF US are strong enough TO
n ~ our job OF barricading our particu-
M door. al the bandits can stin get in
g&ae other doors II tho alIies' men
$50 not SIS strong, not as we'll fed as
I 01 men. then nothing that cur men
- DO wifi save the day. So. unless
Y - feed all. we are wasting tho food
- send our men--yes, and wasting
lr men. too. their bravery. their toll.
@1he1r sacrifice their lives
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

This used to make the growing lads
wonder tust what the matter was.
And then the sad story would come
out that when the war came on or
threatened these people moved west"
or did something palpably of slack
ing character to keep from enlisting.
And they never recovered from it
and their are grown men today who
have never recovered from the fact
that their parents did not resond when
the call or duty came,
Do Not Realize Situation.
That a real apathy exists in Ameri-
ca, Notwithstanding all the dangers
of the situation, is held by military
men to be due to the fact that the
firing line is three thousand miles
away. Few apparently have realized
that unless America stops the enemy
on the other side of the Atlantic the
enemy will bring it to the very doors
of the nation--and that 1t has been
very largely for the very purpose of
keeping America apathettc that the
Won Tirpitz policy of the slaughter OF
old and young. men. women and
children. has not already been made
a part of the German program upon
upon the Atlantic coast.
America, 1t Is held. Is no less
patriotic. no less full OF the love of
country, than In the most glorious
days of its history but that a fall
ure to comprehend the real situa-
ton has kept the average man from
reNlizing tho extent of his own per-
sonal responsibility for the protection
OF the country. and the support OF
its armed might.
Virginia now has approximately
81, 900 men in the service including
volunteers ans drafted men. About
$500 of these men are negroes It
will in few days have completed
the first draft The military author
tiles OF the state trust that there may
be more general realization of the pro-
blems and dangers Of the situation
and more general spirit OF self
sacrifice.
Judge Holt to Hold Fauquier Court.
Governor Stuart yesterday desig-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
PERCY c. HAMDIN IS
WOUNDED IN FRANCE
IL Richmond Boy, Graduate of Medi.
cal College OF Virginia. and Mem
Der OF Medical Reserve Corps.

News has been received here to the
wounding on the British front of First
Lieutenant Percy G. Hamlin. OF the
medical reserve corps. His father is
W. b. Hamlin. OF 1920 West Main
street, Richmond. Young HanIin.
who was on duty with the British
forces, was wounded October s. but
II is not known how seriously he was
hurt
Lieutenant Hamlin ia twenty-thre e
years OF age was educated In Rich
mond schools, and is a graduate of
the Medical College of Virginia. hav-
ing completed his course at that in
stitution in June, 1915.
He applied for appointment in the
government service in June last and
was appointed in August, sailing soon
after for France, He has two broth
ers older than he. His father is in
the contracting and building work
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Latest from Toboisk, Siberia
Among the citizens lined up 10 re-
cctve bread cards this morning was
our well-known fellow townsman, NJ.
II rily. is spending tbs winter In this
famous health resort NJ. Romanoff
satd ne had not heard recently from
HIS former friends IN Petrograd."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

wall Street damned by Harry
Lauder" says II headline. We knew
Harry was fuIl-grown man, but had
no idea that he was as big as all that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

.---- =.--:-.
Not cover there" but
over HERE;
Not lover the top" but
over the COUNTER.
Not IS M ewhere In
France" but right in Rich
mond--
We have our first duty to
do for our country.
The cream of Americas
manhood stands ready to-
day, ready and waiting
waiting to fight the fight Of
fights.
Willingly and without a
whimper these true Ameri-
cans offer up their lives il
need be on the affairs of hu-
manity.
It is for them TO talk Of
lover there" and lover the
top" IS ON ewhere in
France - for them the red
welt of war in the singing
days and burning nights OF
the trenches.
It is not for you, warm.
well fed and comfortable
that these catch phrases
came into our language.
For YOU there is a re-
sponsibility that if you but
visualize it should tax your
very soul.
For You there is the re-
sponsibilty of seeing that
these picked men of the re-
public:
Get lover there" in ships
worthy of the sons of such a
nation, guarded from the
steel sharks of Germany:
That they ego over the
top we'll fed and warmly
clothed, armed with the best
of guns and protected by ev-
cry device known to the arts
of war.
This is your duty because
these men are your sons or
your brothers-or the sons
and brothers of your neigh
bors who have given all that
they hold near and dear to
the cause Of peace and hu-
mainly.
Somewhere in France sounds
poetic but right here in Richmond
sounds more like business
Today you have but one duty
Buy Liberty Bonds so that Won
q
ing chance.
This war wifi not be won on the
western front, the eastern front. ar
the southern front until It liz first
won In Richmond. Virginia. United
States of America
Buy Liberty Bonds MS a vote OF
confidence In the stability ana
strength OF your nation.
Oversuhscribe the Liberty Loan
and every man has a new faith in
the wealth and resources and pro-
perity of our country.
Let II fail and you weaken vo,,r
own investments by saying that Won
don't believe--that you are lacking
in faith in the future of America
What shall It profit a mar
though he gain the whole world AZ
he lose his own soul?"
Today the soul of the nation IA
on trial
Buy Liberty Bonds because VIM
: are an American ana believe IN
America and her standards Of r.xht
and humanity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
also the distributors

a4s1 Inc LlStI thGhcE@
Dairymon complain that the high
price OF feed and labor has greatly
Increased the cost Of their products.
That cannot be called in question.
though figures on cost OF production
are az yet subject to revision--the man
with q Dig herd having too little time
for elaborate bookkeeping,
Under normal conditions. dairy
man facing serious financial hard
ship might be excused for getting rid
OF his herd and stopping production.
lie ought not 10 do any such thing
now, when the food resources OF the
nation are limited. without at least
making his difficulty generally known.
Whether the public will stand for
any further increases in the price Of
local dairy products In an open ques-
tion; whether the dairyman can con-
tlnue IN business at present prices Is
another open question SO far as the
public knows The meetings Of tho
local dairymen are executive. That is
their right But their conclusions
when they begin to affect the public
poeketbook. already badly strained.
Nj! become matter of public inter~
est Steps cannot be taken too soon to
safeguard the oommunity's inL<Test In
the sources Of its necessary -sssl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

the baseball championship for his
team And that means Heinie IS n
good sportsman. even X he can't beat
Eddie Collins in foetrace.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Santa Claus is Of German origin.
says the Office expert on mythology
But he was naturalized in America
long before the advent or The issr.-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

tie sugar shortage. having 6rrn faith
IN that oId-tirne reoourus oS TONG
swectentnGsT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

The ancient bromide about ~gweets
TO the sweet.' ia ont Of fashion. ~sweetr
is here, AL rigfit--but there aren't any
sweets
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Six-oeut cigars have bT~nIsrvpted
Chicago~-taore are noe enough copper
GENTS in circulation 10 handle the
trade,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Chicago milk producers rssoreed 10
shetssins and sabotage 60 boost prices
Tire sh~eEuns should be used on thoaa
deiryrnen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
Dresses to $fo75
$500

A number of cur famous Town
Topic s19.T5 Dresses have been re-
duced to $500, At s1e.75 they
were the greatest dress values III.
town. They are double bargains
now that they are s4.T5 less. They
have style.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

mated Judge Henry w. Holt TO hole
the term of the circuit court Of Fau
quier county. beginning October rs
Judge George Latham Fletcher hav.
ing certified that there were cases be.
fore the court IN which 1t would b.
improper for him TO sit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
Dresses to $500
$500

Every one Is familiar with the
handsome Dresses we have been
showing at $500. Some of these
are now reduced to S25.00. claay
Saving OF $1,000; others sold at
$3.50; also reduced to $500. All
sizes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Waste food. az fast as you can, and
you will help Germany crush pour own
country.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

E5ttAburg has discovered the latest
01e IN vampires. She Is said TO be
shs .s the defendant in an allen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
Offering The Sn1artest Models at Libe,
Handsome Dresses to $50
$500

Wonderful Dresses at $500. Former selling prices
range from $295O to $500. Dozens of clever models
Styles for every figure Remember please that every
of these Dresses Is this season. in fashion now De
sirbe In fabric and color Styles those Of the hour Worth
coming see you intend purchasing Dress Models for
afternoon and street wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Hoover gees lower prices coming.
We hope he doesn't have to use a
telescope.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21
GERMANY's SLY PEACE SCHEMES FAIL


the randezv
admits that there's" nothing doiug~ ~ ~A' i''s"AS
time the
.4o~ ru .. =.
with
'eNAst ''' ttng
A@0
ron
ti "i '''h vet" o'o "S Dae
f "@SS i" 'e ' i'" German understanding
q a =.
many o1eFeo england 4" solution
All thss. n~.a u. 49, sr
AAse "'S" e'eS satisfactory II f"-
tho on rra,.a ans pr..
the
"a
Alshoe-InrTan question
81 having failed certsin diplomat beyond
equipped with credentials
signed authorization the chance kcspth
eparatary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-21

Heinie Zin hasn't yet offered a sin.
gle excuse for this mispiay which lass