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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

Despite the inclement wealth.
er during Christmas week the
merchants Of New Iberia as a
whole did the largest business for
many years. Almost daily last
week our little City was crowded
with country people making pur.
chases for members of their fam
lilies. and thousands of dollars was
put into circulation. Taken as a
whole our farmers have never
been In a more prosperous cOndi-
ton as result of the big pricts
paid for their products. 1t was
unfortunate that the cane crop
was reduced to about fifty per
cent owing to the exceedingly
prolonged drouth during the
summer months. In fact it is as.
tonishing that they faired as well
as they did under the circum-
stances. What was lost in the
yield IN sugar cane. however, was
made up by the fancy prices re-
ceived per ton. AS for the corn,
rice and cotton farmers they
reaped harvest and hundreds Of
small farmers to-day have bank
accounts that last year were pay
ing interest. 1t is hoped next
year our agriculturists will prac-
tice a greater amount Of diversi-
fication and with strict economy
by living off the farm they should
become the most prosperous n
the United States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

round
To see that Christmas cheer
abounds,
Not what we get, but what we
give
Makes true Christian where we
live
We re losing sight of great big
self
Have put it back upon the shelf
And each tries hard what he can
do
To make the Christmas spirit true
To everyone he knows and so
along this line the good times
go.
This little church around the
corner is certainly doing it's share
Of this good work now and al
ways. M. L. p.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

| it all
We would do well, if we practicet
each day
Making sweet music like silver
bells chime,
Sending the JOY notes the whole
way along
Cords that have walked meath
the touch of Gods hand"
Flowing in melodies noble and
strong.
We can make music of beautiful
words aS
Deeds that are kindly and min.
isteries true
Ringing in harmonies full Of good
1, cheer
Helping, inspiring, some great
thing to do
Music should breathe from our
lives as we 60,
Woven of sunshine. some other to
bless
All 5! this world needs every strain
of goodwill
Lifting it up from the strain Of
distress.
This is only a portion Of this In
structive poem. Then number
q little fellows made recitations
all by themselves, some Of them
waving the Star Spangled Banner
to keep their courage up. sup
pose. then there was a discussion
about Santa Claus, fearing that
he had undertaken to run On air.
ship. and failed to come down,
when 10 and behold in stalked the
tsllest old saint, so suggestive OF
his usual fat sides. He must
have been following Mr.. Hoovers
action strictly. But he was very
social with the children, and
funny too. but having other calls
to make had to delegate the dis.
position Of the presents to mum.
Der Of the ladies and gentlemen Of
| the Sunday School. They did
their work 50 well that even the
tiny babies received the gifts they
longed for.
Then to express their sstisfac.
ton the children sang : merry
! song:
Wen never be 50 happy q moi
to feel : need,
OF Santa Claus, our Santa Claus
the children's friend indeed
| Wen never be so happy, that we
| shall not wish him near
Our Santa Claus. our Santa Claus.
50 dear.
And who do you suppose the
newly made Saint was just guess
He is so conscientious man, that
he would do what he could Re
persuaded was his duty under
! any circumstance, as he is ] very
modest man, this must have been
trying. But as in everything he
undertakes, he did remarkably
well. All the little singers and
speech-mskers acquitted them
selves very well, . very happy
Christmas it was indeed.
One Of the little girls said:
There was : time when Christmas
Rlee
!: Was left tdSanta Clana you see
Ii fristy rooms On Christmas eve
We watehed 70 see what We re-
Bat ~ ~ twentieth century
4 ~ Islsnt okate q sAines.
- I'm - ~ ~ ru1hine
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

and. markets, which are threaten.
ingsto pass to America in return
for Americas substantial assist.
ance in the war. '~A-
/ Scrupulous care was taken by
the state department not to COM
NIT itself in any comment on the
peace proposal. No official IN
timation of the terms had reached
the department and how such
suggestions might be conveyed to
the United States or entente gov.
ernments was unknown.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

For Infants and Children
In Use For Over 20 YO0c9
Always bears ~ .
.,... (: ;. &1NZsz!a<
STOLEN HORSE AND BUGGY.

A reward will be paid for in
formation leading to the recovery
of my horse and buggy stolen from
the corner of Main and iberia
Streets on Xmas night. Descrip-
ton: Bay horse, white spot OH
forehead; buggy. skeleton. Adj
dress
JUSTILIEN RODRIGUEZ,
R. D. No. 3, Box SO.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Thursday evening.


Before the appointed hour OF
seven the little folks began to as
semble, accompanied in most in
stances by their mothers, fathers,
or those whose privilege it was to
love aud care for them. The pulpit
had been trimmed and the chill
dren occupied the rostrum on this
happy occasion. and why mott
For Of such is the Kingdom Of
Heaven Mrs. Paradis. who is
instructive reader and instructor
OF little children, presided at the
organ. The beautiful tree which
had eIadcned the home of q dear
little girl on Christmas night,
was donated for the occasion,
fthe little girls name was George
May but You must not tell any
body. as the little ones glances
fell1rDon the tree with It's gilt
fefiiiis boughs loaded with gifts
Of every description the obs and
ah from every little throat told
of their delight. Then their be-
loved pastor (for Mr.. Paradis
knows every one Of his Sunday
School by name and even the very
tiny ones look smilingly at him
and are not afraid he briefly
told the old story of why we eel
citrate Christmas Of the sheph-
erds watching their flocks BY
night. and Of the coming Of the
Angel choir, singing Glory to God
and the entire school arose and
aanr Come let us Worship. :
srhen the pastor with the earnest
ness and loving trust Of child,
thanked the dear Father Of us al
for His continued care over us,
especially the blessings Of the
mcas0n.
Then tie organ played . spirited
vharch and Z lot Of tiny ones keep
Ing step. marched up the aisle
nnd wheeling into line on the
Rostrum, began to sins
We win set the bells ! ringing
Ringing loud and clear
Every hill top shall reach
LAYING joyous cheer
NE viii make Z song OF glad
nese
Crowd the care away
Ginging. sineine. ringing. ringing
Blessed Christmas day
Then IA us be joyful In word
aud deed,
And someone will march to our
song
Ul1d hillows Of love. will roll DER
the earth
AZ ne will but start them along.
Then cut out al sounds that dis
cor1hntly ring.
And work MP the ones full OF
IAdd something each day TO the
World \ happiness.
NJ step Is 1he music We hear.
And sxlitinx ne action to the
Srord ths tiny ones Yiekl wheel
y nrd norehe1 into thelr seats.
III osne 81 the older girls re-
u ssS CO az 81. IS. s s. i a -. S.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29
A MATTER OF NOMENCLA-
TURE.

A negro, according to Every
hody's Magazine. was recent,
brought into police court in IT.
tie town in Georgia, carged with
assault and battery. The negro
who was well known to the judge
was charged with having struck
another "unbleached American
with a brick. After the usual pre-
liminaries the Judge inquired:
"Why did you hit this man =
Jedge, he called me a damn
black rascal"
well. you are one aren I
your"
"Yessah ! is one. But. Jedge,
pose somebody'd call you a
damn black rascal. wouldn't you
hit emf"
"But I'm not one. am II"
Nav, sab, nav, sab. you ain t
one; but s'pose Somebody call
you de kind o. rascal you is.
wha d you do7"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-12-29

How is it you never married.
Norah?"
&c long wild we, Mike! Shure
the man I'd marry amt been born
yet, an his mothers dead. y
Boston Evening Transcript.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
Proiectie Explodes in Shack Occupied by Our Boys
 at the Front
INJURED TAKEN TO
 A BASE HOSPITAL
Gunnary of American Artillery Prais. cd by the French Officer in Command for it's
 Accuracy.

With the American Army in France, Nov. 15.-A number of Ameri- can infantrymen suffering from shell wounds arrived today at the base hos pital. The casualties were caused by the same shell. A group of Americans were in a shack in the reserve when the Germans began shelling heavily. The officers ordered the men to a dug out, but before they could get there a large shell dropped on the house and exploded.
 The American artillerists concen- 'trated their fire on the communicating trenches of the enemy, and it is be- lieved that their shells caused con- siderable casualties and damage.
 The accuracy of the American artil lery's fire has evoked enthusiastic comment from the French superior of- ficers of the command in which are the trenches occupied by the American troops. The general in command told American officers today that the marksmanship of the artillery com pared most favorably with that of troops which had been at war for years. The American officers were highly elated by the compliment.
 The only complaint heard is that a few of the American batteries are not as rapid as they might be- but they are improYing daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
COTTON BELT AND 1RA|NMEN AGREE;
 STRIKE AVfRIED
Charley Can't and Seven Other Reinstated- -Medi-
 ation in One Case.

l A strike of members of the Brother
 hood of Railroad Trainmen on the
 Cotton Belt yesterday morning at 2 o'clock was averted by the railroad
 company's officials acceding to the de- mand of the brotherhood in eight of
 the nine cases in dispute, and the trainmen agreeing to submit to medi- ation in the ninth, Judge Chambers of the federal mediation board to serve las mediator.
 This became known here yesterday morning when it was announced that a telegram had been received from President J. M. Herbert of the Cotton Belt saying the eight men would be Charles J. Can't, a popular local railroad man, returns to the service as result of the agreement, and, in addition, collects several months back pay for the time he had lost. Mir. Can't was dismissed on the ground that he had violated a rule prohibit ing employees from accepting presents from patrons of the road. He had been given a box of cigars. Since his $us- pension, Mr.. Can't embarked in the garage business at Magnolia, with Walter Voight in charge of the busi- ness, which is growing. The other men involved in the agreement are located in other divisions of the road.
 The strike ballot was taken several days ago., resulting, it was stated, in only one negative vote out of more than 1000. The strike was set for yesterday morning, but was postponed for AS hours at the request of the railroad officials. Shortly afterward the message came that an agreement had been reached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
MORE HEROIC
 WORK NEEDED IN Y. M. c. A. CAMPAIGN

New York, Nov. 15.-With only three working days remaining for the Y. M. c. A. war, work fund campaign the national war work council issued an appeal here tonight for workers in every state, city and town in the country to exert heroic efforts to se- cure small size as we'll as large sub- scriptions. Otherwise, the appeal said, "the amount necessary to provide, care and comfort for our soldiers in the field and those of otr adaies may not be realized"
 Approximately s1S,0o0;O0o of the desired $35, 5,000,000ois yet to be raised and the council expressed concern over reports that most of the $17,OOO, ,O00 thus far subscribed consisted of large subscriptions 'most of which had been provided in advance of the campaign" :"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
Governor Brough Declared
 For Compulsory Arbitration
Arkansas Chief Executive Comes Out Strong in Favor of Settling Capital and Labor Disputes by Arbitraton-Also Decl ares Himself for Consti- tutional Convention Before Conference
 of tn Mayors

Iabor has it's rights, and so has capital" declared Governor Brough in a speech yesterday before the may ors of Arkansas, assembled here in convention for the purpose of per fecting permanent organization and suggesting changes in the proposed new constitution, "but", continued the governor, so has the innocent by stander, and in these controversies it is the latter that suffers.
 The remark called forth storm of approval from his audience, and the governor continuing said:
 Would Have Union Card.
 II am for capital. and I am for labor. I believe in union labor, and if l were a laboring man l would hold union card, because I believe that there is more to be accomplished for the betterment of the laboring man inside of an organization than without it.. But the great public must be considered, and all concilia- tory measures should be encouraged before cities and rural communities should be made to suffer.
 Compulsory Arbitration.
 "1f I am elected governor for an other term I shall go before the legis lature and urge the creation of an arbitration board, If the whole peo- pie see fit to retire me, then I shall appear in my capacity as private citizen and urge the same action. The public welfare is supreme, and there should be created board com posed of one laboring man and one
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
District President Caused Weapons to be Gathered
 and Shipped Back.
WEAPONS BOUGHT
 WITHOUT AUTHORITY
Defense in BacheDenman Case Testi, fly That the Unions Rejected guns and Munitions Sent
 to Distinct.

Fort Smith, Nov. 15. = Guns an ammunition shipped in to the Hartford valley district prior to the battle at Prairie Creek, July r, 1914, by Fred Hoit, secretary of District No. 21, United Mine workers. were gathered up, and shipped to McAllester about July 1. on orders from District Presi- dent, Peter R. Stewart, according to testimony in the $2,222, ,OOO damage suit of the Bache-Denman coal syndi- cate against the United Mine workers in the federal court here today.
 Holt's action in purchasing guns was entirely without the knowledge of the president of the district exc cutive board, and was reversed by them at the earliest opportunity these witnesses said.
 Only three more witnesses for the defense remain to be examined, and it is anticipated all testimony will be in by Friday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16

representative of capital, ard two to select a third, and upon this board should devolve the duty of adjusting all industrial differences"
 For Constitutional Correction.
 The chief executive also threw down the gauntlet upon the question of a contitutional convention. He declared that any effort to adjourn the forthcoming constitutional con- vention sine die was the rankest cow ardice. He said further that he pro- posed to speak every day for the adop- tion of a new constitution, no matter whether it resulted in his political suicide or not.
 Rid of Old Ideas.
 The governor spoke to the mem bers upon the various needed amend ments to the constitution, showing that when the present constitution was written it was to get rid of the negro scalawag and carpet-bagger" holding sway prior to 1874, and nec- essarily had placed limitations upon the power of state, city and county officials. The time has long since arrived, however, he declared, when Arkansas must get rid of these old ideas, and give to cities the right to issue bonds for necessary public improvements. Arkansas, he declar- ed, was the only state in the union which forbids cities and counties to contract indebtedness, and this must be changed before the state can at tain that high eminence among it's sisters to which it's great resources entitle it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
Little Rock Chancellor is Aroused by Demonstra-
 tion in Capital City.
DEFINES PURPOSE
 OF HIS INJUNCTION
Summons Leaders of Telephone Strike Before Him to Explain Order and Makes Clear His Determin-
 atiOn to Enforce It..

Little Rock, Nov. 15.--As a result ! of last nights demonstration by strik ing telephone operators and sympa
 thizers Chancellor Martineau sum monsed number of persons in court today to warn them that a repetition of such demonstrations would be ill violation of all injunction granted by him yesterday.
 Three labor leaders were arrested today on charges of riot and melting to riot in connection with last nights trouble
 In !arraigning the strikers and their followers, Chancellor Martineau said in part:
 "I take it that the men who are in charge of this strike really do not intend to violate the injunction or law; but if you call assemblies in It eHGity of Little Rock and have among your people those who are not willing to follow your advice and not violate the law, and, for that req son cause your assembly, when you get them together, to violate this in Junction, the court will hold you re- opOAolO1C lOl ludL Ol US or der. In other words if you cannot have a meeting of your friends and sympathizers without having among them men who will not follow your instruction, men who win, II. spite of your advice, violate the law, the only thing for you to do is to discontinue meetings with that class oflpeople. If union people. cannot meet peacefully together and have lawful discus sion in a lawful way of the issues that you have before you, then it will be necessary for you to discontinue ab- solutely these public meetings. The court will use every power within the state or that this court has to en- force. this order.
 Only Unlawful Assembly Prohibited.
 "Is have called you here because the court does not want to have any
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
NAME HUMANITY COVERS SEETH1NG
 DEN OF INQUITY

Chicago. Nov. 15.-A federal raid on the headquarters of the League of Humanity yesterday produced docu- mentary evidence, including list Of the names and addresses Q; support CTS of the league.
 In the warrant on which the raid was made 1t was charged that the so- ciety was conducted for the purp0se of committing felonies and that its literature and propaganda have beAn spread for the purpose of causing inr subordination, mptiAy. dieloyelty anu refusal of duty iA tht arny. 8
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
SEPARATE PEACE IS THE DESIRE 0f
 REV0lU7|0NISTS
Coalition Government and Peace With the Enemy
 or Civil for Russia.

Stockholm, Nov. 15.-A Russian who arrived at Haparanda from Petrograd on Wednesday says that Kerensky's troops had not entered Petrograd on Monday and he did not believe they would enter, as the garrison, number. ing 5O,000, remained faithful to the Maximalists. The cause of Keren- sky's unpopularity, according to this Russian, was his opposition to peace, and he further declared that if the Maximalists could have made peace they would be masters everywhere. All hope was in the proposed coalition cabinent andehe added: "If such a government cannot be formed we will have civil war"
 Copenhagen, Nov. 15.-A Helsing. ford dispatch to the Polloiken says that the military committee last night received the following by telephone:
 "When the revolutionary troops re- conquered Gatchina, Kerensky with 5000 to 5000 men retired to the south. An order was given to put off his re- treat and part of the northern army was dispatched to attack him in the rear.
 "The people seem to have lost confi- dence in Lepine and Trotsky. It is coalition government with represent atives of all parties except the we'll to-do. The first step of the new gov ernment will be to make peace with the enemy"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
FIRST ARKANSAN TO
 DIE IN FRANCE

Shaver, Nov. 15.-William J. San ders of Shaver, Boone county, was the first Arkansan in the American expeditionary force in France to give his life for the. cause, according tc copies of the Army land Navy Rec ord.
 Sanders died Some where in France" according to the journal.
 Sanders, who was in the regular army, has cousin, Mis-. Grace Rocks, according to his enlistment record
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
COKE PRICES WILL
 NOT BE CHANGED

Washington, Nov. 15.-Coke prices fixed by the fuel administration will not be changed, it was announced to day. unless producers establish De' vond question that their costs of pro auction justifies alteration. IT changes in prices are sought the ap. plicants will be required to make out a schedule of their costs in manner approved by the federal trade com mission.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
THE BERN PEACE
 Y. IS A FAILURE

Washington, Nov. l5.-Thru Zurich. Switzerland, there came today cable report from Bern of the: collapse of the pacificist conference which was to have been held in the latter place. At tho first and only meeting Monday the conference adjourned to the last of December, because there were no entente rspreas1 ixsa present
 by DernberGs W 1SGer, Karolyi and ;|:;| ;| x; $|ii| 2 Fl ! ! ||| Y Y 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16

Despite the lack of star gridders the Harvard Informals have been put ting up a good article of football. Fol lowers of the sport at Cambridge didn't expect the team to- De a won. der and any W0bbles on tho part ot |fhe players are wholly overlooked:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
BOOZE STAYS IN
 TRAVIS COUNTY
 ON NARROW EDGE

Austin, Tex, Nov. 15.-Travis coun- ty will remain in the wet column as a result of today's prohibition cleo tion, the anti-prohibitionists winning by a majority of 7S votes. Complete figures show: For prohibition 3,193, against prohibition 3,271.
 The vets carried the county boxes by a majority of 3. and the city of Austin, capital of the state, by 75 votes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16
WON LUXBURG PLACED
 IN DETENTION CAMP

Buenos Aires, Nov. 15.-Count won Luxburg, the former German minis ter. has been taken back to a deten- ton camp on the island of Martin Garcia. The former minister was brought here yesterday and it was pre- stunned that he was to sail on a Dutch liner on his way to Germany.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16

Just the thing Tor yonr hreakfost room-a 42.pi&c4 IlQok kir6 China TT. for 46.95 Satuf1Ay &hii3 tA6Y TIT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16

s Vriil vo,r ne ono of the fortunats| i;SyI 7 {o TT ! l2,piece Bluepif4 enina
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-11-16

Uontinued on page five,
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tContinued on page six3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-02-23
RULE IS SERVED
ON LEGISLATORS
Must Show Cause Why Man
damus Should Not Be issued
in Debt Case.
WRIT RETURNABLE MARCH 6
Incoming Governor of West Vir-
ginia Will Call Special
Session at Once.
WRIT RETURNABLE MARCH 6

h& serving upon individual members
of tho Legislature Of west Virginia a
rule 20 show cause why the Supreme,
Court of tho United states should not
on March issue a wri, Of mandamus
in the collection Of the sI2.3a3.a3o50
adjudged 70 be West Virginia's pro-
poriionate part OF the ante-bcliun
stat" debt, Virginia yesterday took a
long step toward the sct,icmcn, OF
tn" lons-standlng Virginia Wcs; vi--
ginia d"bt controvcrsy.
Copies oE the motion made in the
supreme Court by Acknowledgement
John Garland Pollard for leave 20 file
= petition for writ Of rnandamus and
Tor an order 10 show cause were served
In tn" two branches Of the State Ley
is!aiHrc by J. Herbert Mercer. sheriff of
richmond; John j. Wicker, Jr: George
w Rogers, Rober; S;,villc - stanley
clarke. and Frank |. Gentry. to whom,
was accorded the privilege OF Tho floor.
These si% men. who represent i'm this
acton the state of Virginia and bond
holders interested in the debt adjust
n:nt' we're appointed by Attorncv-C;cn-
crhi ivIiard, and arrived in the West
Virginia capital Yesterday morning
IN" Stricicst secrecy possible sur
rounded their departure from Rich
n"nd' Tor fear that tho publication OF
the!i mission might complica,c mat
tors and cause embarrassment to the