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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
MRS. JEAN JACQUE MIsTRoT.

Died at the home of her son
Mr.. Henry Mistrot in Waco, Tex,
Mrs. Jean Jacque Mistrot on
Wednesday, October 18th at II 100
P. M. Mrs. Mistrot was Malvina
Segura, daughter Of the late An
tome Segura. She was a native
of New Iberia and only few
years ago, came to visit her dear
ones in our little City. Deceased
was ninety years old and leaves
to mourn her, ten children, name
ly: S. P. Mistrot, Henry, Gustave,
Leonce. Felix, Eugene, Mrs. Stew
enson, Mrs. Levron. Mrs. Smith.
Mrs. Carter and many grand and
great-grand children.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
A MECHANICAL BOOK
KEEPER.

A wonderful machine is being
installed by the New Iberia Ma
tional Bank in their bookkeeping
department. This machine auto
matically adds the deposits and
substracts the checks from each
individual account and computes
the new balances. Something
more wonderful is the fact that
the machine cannot make an err
ror. In case a depositor over
draws his account, the machine
locks up and refuses to work Gan
actual fact) until the banks at
tention is called to the matter
and adjusted. Dates are printed
automatically. All the operator
does is to put down the proper
figures of the checks or deposits
and the machine subtracts or adds
them as the case may be. The
machine is operated by electricity,
which is also automatic in it's
operation. as the machine will
shut itself off in case the operator
should leave it and forget to stop
the motor. The machine is the
product Of the Burroughs Adding
Machine Co. and their Mr.. Brown
is now at the bank installing the
system. Monthly statements Of
accounts will be rendered on this
machine, in the future. instead of
balancing pass-books as hereto
fore, which will greatly benefit
the. banks customers by giving
them quicker and better service.
The system being installed is the
most modern and progressive one
known for banks, and is being
used by many Of the best banks ~
the country, among which are the
Federal Reserve Banks, the Hi
hernia Bank & Trust Co. and the
Interstate Trust & Banking Co.
of New Orleans. the Commercial
National Bank Of Shreveport. the
calcasieu National Bank Of Lake
Charles, the First National Bank
of Alexandria. as well as most Of
the progressive banks Of the
State. The new system is being
installed by the New iberia Ma
tional Bank for better protection
to. their depositor's accounts as
well as to give service to their
customers. The Cashier and As
sistants will be glad to describe
the operation Of this machine to
such as would be interested In
seeing it.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
RED CROSS NOTES.

At the annual meeting of he
ria Chapter Red Cross, on Mon
day, October 10Th, 1917 the same
officers were elected by major
ity vote to serve for the ensuing
year.
The following officers were re-
elected: Chairman, Mrs. C. w.
Cultivate; Vice Chairman. Mrs.
w. G.. Weeks; Treasurer, Mr..
Scranton Rand; vice Mrs. D. A.
Dimitry who was nominated and
resigned on account of her health
Secretary, Mrs. Louise Hine.
Mr.. w. G.. Weeks gave most
interesting talk along Red Cross
lines. defining very clearly the
condition of the country at the
present time and that while no
compulsory service was enjoined
in being a member Of the Red
Cross, it was now the duty of
every American, especially men,
bers Of the Red Cross to devote
all time possible to help in carry
ing out all lines Of its work. The
writer fully agrees with him. The
'.ncn who have gone to the Front,
have no choice as to what they
must do, they must be willing to
be trained to do whatever work
is necessary in winning the war.
We are the stay at homes and
why should we only do the work
that is most congenial and thai
appeals to us. Red Cross mem
beers especially the women Of Ibc.
ria Chapter. please think this
over and let us all put forth 4
greater effort during this coming
year, to fit ourselves that if the
call comes for a certain number
Of pajamas, bed shirts, or any
thing else in the sewing room we
have been willing to get ready to
send ont in the shortest time pos
sible. The same in the bandage
department. we may get an order
for as many as five thousand COM
presses or any other bandage'
used to ship in a week. This
would mean the daily work Of at
at least twenty-five trained work
ers, in every line from cutting
the game to doing it up in pack
ages. The same applies % knit
ting, let us all try to learn to do
the four articles we hare been
asked to send to the Red Cross.
The writer knows this last adj
vice requires some patriotism, Tor
she has just about struggled
through a complete set. My fell
low workers you will see that i
we are trained in all these lines
Of work or as many as we have
the time to give to all or any one
line we are serving our Country
at Home where 80 many workers
are needed to keep the men who
are fighting supplied with the
atove articles necessary to the
maintenance Of an army COM
m..tees win be appointed. for this
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
CARD OF THANKS.

Through this medium we wish
to express our heartfelt thanks
to one and all who assisted us
during our affection when our de
voted father and husband. Mr..
Jake Bauman, succumbed from
fatal illness.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Elizabeth Rauman
and children.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
GARD OF THANKS.

We take this means Of thank
ing our friends and neighbors fol
their many acts Of kindness te
our father and husband during
his recent illness and death IN
this community, which occurred
on Tuesday, October 9th.
Respectfully.
Mrs.. =. w. ro1se
and Children.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
LOCALS.
= = .

Efforts are being made by
the ladies Of the Red Cross to
make the entertainment on the
day of Thanksgiving the biggest
event ever taking place in New
Iberia. The cause being one in
which every body is interested
several hundred dollars should
be realized on this occasion to be
appropriated for the use of our
soldier boys while in the service
of the Government.
We were requested to an
nounce that divine services would
be held tomorrow night at 1880
at the Presbyterian church when
the public is invited to he pres
ent. Rev. Paradis has been alb
sent from New Iberia for several
days this week in attendance at
meeting Of the Presbytery held
at New Orleans.
For the first time probably in
ten years have we noticed steam
boat loads of cotton being brought
to New iberia to be ginned and
marketed. On Wednesday a boat
load Of the valuable feecy staple
was brought here from Belle
River and which had been sold to
Messrs. Bergerie & VOORHEES, at
5000 per thousand pounds. The
total weight of the cotton was 1870
tons. This bespeaks much for the
hustling proprietors Of the New
Iberia ginnery and before the sea-
son is over it is probable that they
will gin as much cotton as any of
the ginners in South Louisiana
outside of Rayne.
We were requested to an
nounce by District Deputy Joe
Davis Of the Woodmen of the
World Lodge Of this City that
another initiation Of some two
hundred and fifty candidates
would be held at Lafayette to-
morrow. On this occasion the
lodge at Lafayette has provided
free lunches for every member Of
the Woodmen Lodge and they are
all invited to be present at the
interesting ceremonies. 1t is the
intention to make it q gala day
in our sister town and the Wood
men viii be treated royalty by
the citizens in charge of the fes-
tivities. Mr.. Davis is an enthus-
iastic worker in the Woodmen
Camp end is anxious to see as
many iberia members present as
possible to assist in making the
occasion q success.
On Thursday. October Ah
d dance was given by the ladies
Of the Fourth Ward for the ben
eft Of the Red Cross. The at
tendance was small. a. another
dance was given in the neighbor-
ing community. but proved gen
erous FOR $54.25 was cleared and
turned into headquarters.
Comfort and economy make
happy homes. You get both BY
using Coles Hot Blast Heaters
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
PERSONALS.

Miss Cora Labyche will leave
tomorrow for Beaumont where
she will accept a position.
Mrs. A. G. Gayle is the guest
of relatives in New Orleans.
Mrs. Harry Hall and baby Hav
riet are the guests of relatives at
Morgan City.
Mr.. Emile Brupbacher has
gone to Brownsville. Texas to be
employed this winter.
Miss Jeanne Domengeaux OF
Lafayette is the guest Of Mrs. A.
Daigre.
Miss Julia Pike has returned
to5ers home In Lafayette after
q visit here of few days with
relatives.
Mrs. ]. P. Russell is the guest
of relatives in Alexandra.
The Junior Episcopal Guild
met Thursday afternoon at the
home of Miss Ruth Hogsett.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Kyle on Octobe. 18th an eight
and half pound boy.
Mrs. Sidney Laughlin enter
tanned the Five Hundred Club on
Thursday The prize was won
By Mrs. Clarence Duperier.
Miss Mary Taylor has return
ed home from a visit to relatives
in New Orleans.
Mrs. A. B. Murray was 9 Wis
itor to Morgan City on Tuesday.
Rev. Brown and family have
nnmoved into their new parson-
nop st. Peter street.
NJ BfoA klyn card club met ct
TIN home Ybf Mrs. Duperier on
Wednesday. The prize WINS won
BY Mrs. Howard Lyles.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Luke
Bertrand on Monday q little
daughter.
NE Five Hundred Club was
y 1rtained by Miss Sis Renou-
d4t on Tuesday afternoon. The
prize was won BY Miss Minnie
Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Smith and
son Harry. Mr.. Frank Bertram
and little daughter Annie Marie,
Misses LeBlsnc's and Mr.. r. @.
Sealy were at Franklin last We'd
neaday.
We enjoyed 8 visit yesterday
from Mr.. A. G. Allerton : special
writer Of the Chicago Tribune.
Nr. Allerton was On route to New
Orleans where be will spend
oomo time gathering data for q
1erios Of articles TO appear in the
Tribune.
Mr.. B. s. Suite and his son
of Edwards, Miss. were visitors
here for several days this week
thaGnasee d th6 6utth family.
/. I'VE. Ralph b. Sonthwell Is now
<d 1s6cing after = long illness.
Ne. Clifton DeBellevue Of
Vc& Texas and His father Mr..
Bellevue were visitors
et sfor several days this week. /
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

year and will be announced i'll
next issue Of this paper. We
wish to make a little correction
in last weeks local of the Enter
prise. Our next entertainment
will be on Thanksgiving day in
stead of Good Friday as appeared
last week through error.
G. 3. q.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

Mr.. Emile Vuillemot made a
flying trip to Baton Rouge this
week to appear before the Board
of State Affairs.
Attorney l.. R. lilly and his
estimable wife were the recipient
of fine boy on October 18th
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

Intoxicating oil, grease, special.
ties, paint. Part or whole time.
Commission basis until ability is
established Man with rig pre-
ferred. Riverside Refining Com
pany, Cleveland, Ohio.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
IoR aALK.

Two 3-mule carts in .first-class
condition; two lumber wagons
can be used for hauling cane,
one moving machine in first
class condition. Apply to
A. G. FORTIER.
Phone 1883 Jeanerette. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

BUY NOW WHILE CHEAP.
The Laperouse residence, No.
622 West st. Peter Street with
all modern conveniencesl Good
neighborhood. Price $4,000.
See Fisher at once.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

PECANS! PECANS! PECANS
Highest prices paid. Apply to
Chas. Kahn.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY
Il. w. USHER.

4 large new Bungalow on Trolley iins,
Q miles from ths Court House. con-.
timing acres Of ground. House 10
modssn in every particular with ssa-
itary fixtures. Price $4,000. e10oo
must b cash saA balance suitable -
purchases.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
John R. Taylor, Druggist.

See Sam Brooks the mule dealer
for choice mules. Just received
two carloads. Stables opposite
Broussard Undertaking estab-
lishment.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20
.V|NOL MAKES l.
STRONG
And Invisorates Old People

And lnvigorates Old People
Any doctor will tell you that the
ingredients of Vinol a. printed below
contain the elements needed to inn
prove the health Of delicate children
and restore strength to old people.
II Cod Liver and Beef peptones, lroo
and Manganese Peptonates. lson and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and oola
olyesrophosphates caseasis. s
Those who have puny, siling or
rundown children or eyed parents
may prove this at our expense.
Besides the good Il does .childrsn
and the aged there il nothing Ike
Vinol to restore strength and vitality,
to weak, nervous women and over
worked, rundown msn.
Try Il. i you ore not entirely sat-
is6ed, W win return your money
without question; that proves or
fairness and your protection. Nil
lions Of people have BEEN eouyines6
this way. 100 #.
John r. Taylor, Druggist.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-10-20

FOR AvERY'S MAGNOLIA
LISTER SEE q. FRICK, 10
REAUvILLE. LA. Phone 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
The Police Force.

Inquiries continue to be made as TO
what has become of the traffic police
men. Their abandonment, even for a
temporary period, was a mistake.
Traffic regulations. which were just
getting well in hand. are slipping
every day.
Soon conditions will he as bad as
they were some time ago, when Rock
Island was the joke Of the universe-so
far as control Of It's streets is con-
cerned Even now, automobile driv-
ers are beginning TO show contempt
uous disregard for the laws Of travel.
Speed limitations are utterly ig-
nored, and even in the business sec
ton autos run through crowds enter
ing or leaving street cars, and in a
general sense traffic on the business
streets Is becoming demoralized.
With the holiday rush approaching,
! there will be more need of traffic po-
| licemen than ever. Rock Island, as 3
matter OF fact, should have at least
five traffic cops permanently located
at all times.
/ Truth 10 say. Rock Island needs
more policemen than it has, anyway
/ The force is short four or FIVE, and
should have four more than it has had
which would mean the adding OF
/ four to the force.
/ This should be done,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
First Death in Service.

Joseph Archer Smith IS the first
Rock Island soldier to die IN the ser
vice Of his country IN the present war.
While he did not fall at the hands Of
the enemy, nevertheless he has been
called in service, and Is deserving OF
those honors that beft the one who
has given himself to the cause OF his
country. OF course Il makes a diner
ence In what manner soldier dies.
There have been those who have been
dishonored in death. But with Joe
Smith the end came when he least
expected, at a time when he was en-
Unused over his training for the great
err venture over there, He was
Young man who was rapidly winning
his way An the ranks. having been adj
vanced 10 sergeant IN the signal corps
in the few months since his enlist
ment. He was one Of the popular
boys at Camp Dodge, "a large delega-
ton of the soldiers following his re.
mains 10 the station IN Des Moines
Yesterday when they were started to-
wards his home IN Rock Island. Ser
geant Smith died as the result OF In
luries sustained when he was iostlec
from the running board Of an over
crowded motor bus that had stopped
suddenly 10 avoid a collision with an
other machine while returning 70 thf
camp from Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Human Life Pretty Cheap.

II was no surprise to readers OF tNe
newspapers that Mrs. Blanca De
Saulles was acquitted by the New
York Jury that tried her on the charge
OF killing her divorced husband.
Whether all of her statements were
based on fact or not, the defendant
was able to impress the Jurors that
she was made TO lead life far worse
than death while the wife Of the fry
ulous clubman: that he took hcr
money and sQuandered 1t on enjoying
himself In the company Of other
women, etc. The jurors felt that the
woman had already paid her price and
so decided to set her free TO try to
forget her tragic experiences. There
will be those who, will coincide with
the view of the jurors. but there are
vast numbers of others who will as
sumo the attitude that destroying life
should Re punished, no matter by
whom committed or for what agra
walton. It does IN truth seem rather
light and cheap way to regard human
life. to turn the guilty loose after the
fashion employed by the New York
fury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Rainbow Division Arrives.

In announcing the arrival in France
Of the rainbow division Of General
pershing's army, so called because It
is made up Of former national guard
units representing nearly every state
in the union, the war department evil
IDENTIFY took its time, as the division
sailed about Oct. IS and could not have
required more than two weeks TO
make the trip.
However, we are glad TO know the
rainbow boys went over safely and
will soon be ready TO take their places
in the firing line with the regulars.
Possibly the reason for the delay in
announcing their arrival was to give
the transports time to get back home
after delivering their cargo.
OF equal interest are the guarded
announcements that "a substantial
vanguard OF the great army Of Ameri-
can aviators" has arrived near the
front in France, and that American
engineers have borne an important
part in the recent British operations
aimed at Cambria. These things show
that we have passed the talk stage
and are ready 10 do a little fighting
That Is what our men are there for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Letter Carriers PAY.

Uncle Sam is rich and he spends his
money freely, but like all other big
hearted characters, he clings TO pet
parsimony here and there In some
cases the injustice is so plain that
when the facts are stated they consti-
tute sufficient case against the gov
eminent without any argument Such
case is that OF the letter carriers,
who are petitioning congress for leg
islation increasing their pay.
II took is years to get the last IN
crease, which was voted 10 years ago.
II would be time to consider an over
hauling OF the budget in any case. But
when the war prices OF the present
are taken into account II is absurd to
expect men 10 work for the compen-
sation that was considered no more
than enough In 1907.
Decided elements Of character,
Judgment and alertness. rs we'll as
continued good health and physical
endurance, enter into this work. A
man must work four or five years as
substitute at indeterminate pay be-
. fore he Is eligible 10 enter the regu-
lar service, at $500. II takes nine
years TO reach the maximum. $1,000
The men are asking for $1,000 mini
mum and $1,000 maximum.
Take one item of expense, the uni
form. This has gone up az least 50
per cent In cost About two suits c
year are needed. Shoes - anybody
knows how they have jumped. Wher
the carrier is III he gets no pay, ever
though his Illness be caused by ex'
posture or poorly ventilated work.
rooms.
Thera:tsSnoa1easonl IN. the arsrc!a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
e QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
How Hath the Mighty Fallen.

What causes falling of the stomach,
and how may it be put back into pro-
per position? "a. NJ
Please tell me the symptoms of sag
ging stomach or ptosis, think the
doctor calls it. Can this aliment be
relieved without an operation? ".
C. IL
Answer--In the good old times when
doctors derived their notions Of anat-
omy from dead people, it was supposed
that the stomach normally occupied
only the upper part of the abdomen.
Even in the wiser and happier days of
anatomical surgery the doctors usually
found the stomach up there-since the
patients were usually lying supine.
But in these great days OF physiology
cal therapeutics, the patient is made
to stand up before the X-ray screen,
and II appears that the stomach natur-
ally hangs pretty low down, for such a
proud and expensive organ, something
the shape Of big fish-hook, with the
lower part about on level with the
points Of the hip bones forest of the
iliuml. So many happy, healthy indi-
viduais have sagging stomach that 1t
Is impossibles to say that any symp-
toms are due to such condition. When
symptoms develop. they are generally
due, not to the low hanging stomach,
but to the various factors which may
produce food stasis. And of course no
particular remedy can relieve stasis
which Is due to various causes. You
must determine just what Is causing
the stagnation of food In stomach o,
Intestine, and endeavor to remove that
CAUSE. either by surgery, or by me-
| ohantcai, medicinal or other means
Diet and suitable exercises are often
the remedies needed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03
Patriots First.

Recognition OF the principle OF non
partisansnip in activities affecting the
national welfare in the war is having
a local illustration II connection with
the patriotic demonstration to be held
this evening at the Augustana college
gymnasium to be addressed by SEN
ator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois.
Mr.. Lewis Is a Democrat and is
serving in the United States senate
as a representative of that party. II
ordinary circumstances 1t would be
only natural that on his visit here all
arrangements for his reception would
be In the hands of members Of his
own political faith. But how differ
ent We find it today, when the Re
publicans are taking even a more con-
spicuous part than the Democrats In
the details of the meeting at which
Mr.. Lewis is TO be the chief attrac-
ton. It's this spirit Of unity, Of for
getting little differences. political and
otherwise, that tend TO keep men apart
IN normal times, that Is making SO
effective the efforts of the United
States today in helping to win the
struggle on the other side.
1t is not necessary that men en-
tirely renounce their political at
tachments because their country is al
war, but it is expected of them that
first OF all they be patriots ready Il
serve In any capacity in which they
may be summoned TO the end that tbs
whole man force Of the nation II
thought and deed be behind the cause
| in which America Is now engaged
Thus tonight's demonstration at the
college gymnasium is TO be purely 6
patriotic one, II will be addressed By
O Democratic United States senator
| but he will not speak as politician
but as patriot, one whose whole
heart Is wrapped In the undertaken;
that his country has upon its hands
one who seeks to arouse you 70 tn,
same pitch Of loyalty as possesses
! him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-03

condition OF the department for mig
gardIness toward the men. The post
Office long ago passed the profit marx
The surplus for year ending June 30,
1917, was $4,000, 900.
Many workers In other lines have
got voluntary increases from their
employers. The power OF the union
has been applied successfully in other
cases. The postoffee employees have
no means Of securing a reasonable
and deserved advance except through
the action Of congress. They are the
servants Of all the people tndividu-
ally and Of the nation IN its collective
activities. Citizens should unite in
urging their representatives In Wash
ington TO vote the increase in pay pro
vided in the measure known as H. r
! 1894