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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James Barrett
went to So. Pittsburg yesterday
to consult DR.. Curry in regard to
Mrs. Barrett's health, which is
very poor. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Bernett's father,
Burroughs Wells.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08
Lucius Motley.

Lucius Motley, who was taken sick
Thursday with that strange disease
called "milk-sick," died at his home on
the side of the mountain near here
Tuesday afternoon at 1:50. His mother
who was taken sick tho first OF the
week, is very low.
He was most exem plary young man,
living a christian life, and his death is
keenly regretted by the entire comman
ity. He has brother in the u, s. Ma
Wy, Robert Motley, and several sisters,
one of whom is Mrs. Ulphin Ferguson
of Jasper,
General services were conducted yes
terday afternoon at 200 o'clock by Rev.
Err. Lewis, pastor of the Nj. e. Church,
sou tn, and interment made in the Las.
ter cemetarY.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawson and
daughter. Wilma, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday near Red
Hill visiting Mrs. Lawson's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Chad
wick.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08

S. H. Wells, Route 1, Jasper,
desiring the News enjoy some
of the fine country sora hum that
he has made this fail. invites US
to send him the News on an ex-
change basis. This trade pleas
ed US, and we hope his side of it
will prove equally as pleasant.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08
PLEDGE CARD CAMPAIGN
SHORT IN BLEDSOE

Pikeville, Nov. 1.-THE pledge
card campaign in Bledsoe county
has fallen short of expectation.
There should have been 100 sign
ers but hardly half have respond
ed.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-08

Mrs. Alma Bennett Harkins
spent Saturday and Sunday in
Chattanooga. visiting friends.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
RED CROSS NOTES.

We are now permanently in
stalled in our winter quarters In
the beautiful Masonic building
sewing is done in Room No. II
on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
three o'clock in the afternoon un
til further notice.
The bandage department is on
the third floor front and is doing
excellent work, in fact a ship.
ment is nearly completed to send
off.
We plan to make another ship.
ment of Hospital garments about
Oct. 10Th consisting of ten in
dividual equipments. This will
make twenty iberia Chapter has
sent since July End when we be-
gan to sew for our Chapter.
The knitting from reports from
Mrs. (Dr.) Sanders is getting on
in most satisfactory manner
and we have no doubt we will be
able to make a shipment about
Nov. LIST of the first work finished.
Please everybody remember
that we are going to give an en-
tertainment Thanksgiving, and
we now ask the public not to
make any plans.that will conflict.
Plans will be completed and com
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

reaching far back into the past,
and its presence among the Allies
had seemed to be in disaccord
with the great liberal principles
they were upholding in this war.
But now at this crucial time for
our nation the free men Of all the
world were thrilled and hearten-
ed by the news that the people of
Russia had arisen to throw off
their Government and found a
new democracy. The conviction
was finally crystallized in Amer
lean minds and hearts that this
war across the sea was no mere
conflict between dynasties. but a
stupendous civil war Of all the
world; new campaign in the
age-old war, the prize Of which
is liberty. Here, at last, was a
struggle in which all. who love
freedom have q stake. Further
neutrality on our part would
have been crime against our an
cestors. who had given their lives
that we might be free.
The world must be made safe
for democracy
On, the Cd Of April, 1917, the
President read to the new Con-
gress his message. in which he
asked the Representatives of the
nation to declare the existence
of state of war, and in the early
hours Of the 9th Of April the
House by an overwhelmingly
vote accepted the joint resolution
which had already passed the
Senate. The World Court.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
LUNCHEON FOR BENEFIT OF
THE CATHOLIC COLLEGE.

The ladies of the Catholic Col
lege Club are preparing to serve
choice refreshments at the benefit
luncheon to be given on the Col
lege grounds on Sunday, Septem-
Der 30th from noon or after High
Mass all through the evening.
They solicit assistance from all
well-disposed to help in the wor-
thy cause Of opening the College
here in New Iberia and have been
assured Of a good patronage By
their friends for the affair. There
will be band Of music and
games for the amusement Of
those present and delicious food
served. Chicken and oyster
gumbo, sandwiches, coffee, cake.
ice cream, homemade candy and
lemonade will be sold at mod
crate prices.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

Continued from First Page.)
that our warning had fallen on
deaf ears. The tortuous ways
and means Of German official di.
plomacy were clearly shown in
the negotiations opened by them
through the Swiss Legation on
the 10th of February. In no
word Of their proposals did the
German Government meet the real
issue between us.
BY the LIST Of March it had be.
come plain that the Imperial
Government was determined to
make good its threat. The Pres
ident then again appeared before
Congress to ask the approval Of
the representatives of the nation
for the course of armed neutral
ity upon which, under his .consti-
tutional authority, he had now
determined.
No overt act, however, was
ordered by our Government until
Count Bernstorf had reached
Berlin and Mr.. Gerard was in
Warrington. For the German
Ambassador on his departure had
begged that no irrevocable deci-
oion should be taken until he had
had the chance to make one final
plea for peace to his sovereign.
lf be. kept his pledge and urged
On eleventh-hour revocation Of
Che submarine order, he was un-
able to sway the policy Of the
Imperial Government.
And 90, having exhausted ev-
cry resource Of patience, our
Government on the 18th Of
March finally issued orders to
place armed guards on our mer-
chant ships.
There remained but one ele-
mont to confuse the Issue. One
other great autocracy, the Gov
ernment Of the Russian Gar, had
been ! stronghold Of tyrannies
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
FEEDING WHEAT TO HOGS.

The port from Oklahoma City,
Okla, the Goth, states that far
mers in many counties of north
eastern Oklahoma are feding
wheat to their hogs as substi-
tute for corn. 1t is stated that
the farmers out there feel that
the government has placed an ar
bitrary price on his products at
time when the law of supply
and demand was in his favor,
without. at the same time, fixing
the prices of other articles for his
consumption, according to farm
experts.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

| mittees formed after our mex,
| annual meeting for the election
Of officers. October 18th. Time
and place of this meeting will be
announced next week.
/. The board of directors, the
chairman and secretary has been
very careful Of the funds of the
Chapter but with the knitting
problem we now have to handle
a large sum will be necessary for
this alone. and we are advised
that we are to continue making
surgical supplies and hospital
garments. We ask the public to
be prepared to respond in i
generous manner. Our plans
along these lines are to celebrate
the Patriot Holidays about three
times, a year and thus keep our
funds in a condition to meet all
calls.
We take this means of ack-
nowledging a most generous do
nation from the Episcopal Sun
day School children OF 1920.
These children gave up their an
nual picnic that they might make
the Red Cross this contribution.
This is the right spirit of Chris
tianity, put self aside for some
one else. We extend our thanks
to the Sunday School for their
check.
The Presbyterian Sunday
School sent us checI s,r the
last shipment we sent ,ff
C.. 3. o.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
MUCH RICE CONSUMED.

During the year 1914-1915 the
United States produced 1,064, 2O5
pounds of rice with a per capita
consumption Of 11.34 pounds. In
1916-1917 the production was
1881 $50 pounds, with per cap
tia consumption of 1888 pounds.
The high price Of wheat and po-
tatoes it is believed, were respon-
sible for the increased consump-
ton of rice in 1916-1917 over the
year before.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
A PROTEST.

Loreauville. La, Sept. II, IT.
To the Public:
With all proper respect to the
officials composing our Police
Jury and their presumed unprej-
udiced character, we as taxpayers
and residents of this our Fourth
Ward have taken this means to
complain of the manner the cleo
ton was conducted that took
place here on the 21st of August
last, relative to the building of a
road or roads supposed to be of
some kind, although not ascer-
tanned as to the specified kind, and
other features most necessary Ill
construction. Improvement and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29


Notice - hereby given that by vir-
turs OF On order Of Fisrj Facias is
sasd out Of the above entitled and mum .
bered cause and to me directed. I, PA.
Landry, Sheriff, duly sworn and quail
flied in aud for the Parish OF Iberia. La.
have seized, and will offer tor sale ana
will sell at pnblic auction for Cash to the
last and highest bidder, At the front door
OF the Court House, In the CITY Of Nav
Iberia, La, between legal sale hours On
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER THE 3D.. 1917
the following described property, to- wit:
The undivided Is Of tract of land to-
gether with all the improvements and
sppurteR ances thereof situated in iberia
Parish, Louisiana, containing Forty. ave
Arpents Of land more or lees and bounded
~ follows:
North by Grand Marsis, South by Pst-
ont, East by Joseph Decnir, and West
by Alfred Domirgne.
End. Together with all the imple-
msnts, mules, etc. situated on the above
described property
Also the undivided l-2 Of all growing
crsps on said described property.
To pay and satisfy the sum of Thirtesn
hundred and Thirty seven and S5-lOO
dollars, with 5 per sent. interest psr
aunum from Jane End. 1917, until paid
less the sum Of Eight and 26-IoO Dole.
ana the cost Of these proceedings.
1917. 80 80 'A' u Seps.
:: 4. LANDRY. Sheriff.
=" A'snsi Dslssmbre. Dy Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
GET YOUR I1CENsEs.

All nnrsnns whn have not va
oh.a; al IAs s.nn wi chan;# Ios ~
heir licenses u.o1 = bunt Game a b;ds
had hatta. s' n ~ nan' t sa Iaas
Nth +hs lao, Joorrants :. :
nu;red Nv ths Stata otherw;ss
fhev snh;act themsalves - fnes
ana ;mnr;scnmart For tba ~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

mo. A ID.
In the District Court CT the Uni
ted States in the Eastern Dis-a
trict of Louisiana.
In the Matter of Widow Ezilda
T. Romero, Bankrupt.
All the creditors of Wild. Ezilda
I. Romero Of New iberia La, adj
judged bankrupt on the 22nd
day Of September 1917 on his Pc
tition in the District Court of the
United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Louisiana, are hereby
notified that the first meeting Of
the Creditors Of the said bankrupt
will be held before the under
signed Referee at his office. Room
301 Nola Building. 407 Carondelet
St.. New Orleans, La, on the 9Th
day of October 1917 at the hour
Of 10 o'clock A. M.
Whereat said creditors shall
present and prove their claims,
elect Trustee, and fix the amount
Of his bond; shall determine in
what manner and at what time
the property Of the Bankrupt's
estate shall be sold, and shall take
such other steps as are pertinent
and necessary for the promotion
of the best interest of the said
estate, and shall do such other
things as the law may require and
as may be brought before them.
VIM. A. BELL. Refere,,.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
FOR SALE.

Residence 622 w. st. Peter all
modern convenience, close in,
large yard, lovely neighborhood.
Apply. W. j. LAPEROUSE,
Care this Office.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

Willie JUDGE. Morenas Dugas,
Elphege Thibodeaux. Leo Paul
Thibodeaux. Gervais Boudreaux,
Edmond Pellerin. Charles JUDGE.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29
SHERIFF SALE.
MISS MARIE DOMINIQUE EFT AIS.
VI. No. 0053
ALPHE DOMINIQUE, SIR.

Ninteenth Judicial District Court. state
of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

A United States marshal was
taking two negroes to the federal
prison at Atlanta who were
strangers to each other. When
they got settled on the train one
asked: How long did de jedge
sen You down furs'' Three
wears: how loug you goins down
fur, Fun now on. Elk.
% cu1e : ca = O. Dey.
- xAxHz.v7 1so..o g.. = -. =. q
pgeEsieee le1aed moev e j. -. Il 60.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-29

In the District Court CT the Uni
ted States in the Eastern Dis
trict of Louisiana.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
GILES ACTION
[continued From Page ons.1

CONTINUED From Page One
indicative Of the storm of protest that
is gathering in Richmond against the
administration Of the schools by the
Giles regime.
Fuel was added to the situation by
the manner in which two high school
boys were kept from graduating In
the eleventh hour. This was accepted
as an indication of lax methods and
of the necessity Of a house cleaning
in high places.
Giles 10 Unpopular
Giles has been on the firing line
ever since he espoused the tactics of
John Melpolder, paid agent OF public
philanthropy in Richmond, when he
opposed penny lunches in the Whit
water schools last winter.
Citizens believe that the usefulness
of Giles as head Of the school sys-
tenn Is at an end, and that the school
board ought to dismiss him at once.
1t is felt that the whole school sys-
tenn has been brought into disrepute
by his action in dismissing Ramsey.
More than 200 persons have already
signed the petition asking for the re-
instatement Of Mr.. Ramsey and as
yet no house to house canvass of the
district has been made. No one has
refused to sign the petition and in
several instances persons sought out
holders Of the petition and asked that
their name be added to the list
Among the signers of the petition
was one of the boys who attended
Whitewater school who declared that
although he had recently been pun
ished by Mr.. Ramsey, 'he was for him,
and wanted to sign the petition"
1.-The presence of Mr.. Ramsey In the
north end is necessary, and every eff
fort will be made to have him rein
stated" said Mrs. Propst
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
CHESTER, IND.

Miss Marjorie Pickett and Miss Hill
da Hampton, delegates from the Sun
day school at this place, are attending
the County convention at Cambridge
City this week. .. Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb
Duke visited relatives at Oxford, Ohio,
Sunday. The funeral of Frederick
Buhl was held at the home in Spring
Grove Thursday. Mr. Bull was for.
mer resident of this place. -. Mrs.
Cora Isenhour of Fountain Town has
been visiting friends here. =. Everett
Hunt and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Williams attended the Sunday
school convention at Cambridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
HEAVY LOSS
fcontinued From Page One.1

they made a new thrust last night fur
Their west, near FToidmont farm, along
the observation-disclosures plateau. The
Paris report shows this to have had
some measure of success, the Crown
Princes troops forcing their way into
some advanced trench positions.
Germans Oppose British Move
The British on their front, have not
been SO frequently counter-attacked
but whenever recently they had essay
ed an advance they have evidently
found dense masses of Germans OPP
posing them.
Today's official British statement
does not mention any further fighting
in the vicinity of Lens and apparently
General Haig has not pressed further
the attempt to advance made there
Yesterday which was checked by vio-
lent counter-attacks.
In an independent operation further
south, near Cherisy, the British last
night recaptured the post taken from
them by the Germans in an attack on
Saturday night.
The situation in Russia continues
extremely uncertain. But better re-
ports have come from the army of de-
tense, Ministre of War kerensky de-
claring il constantly increasing in
power, conditions in Petrograd are
becoming still more unsettled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
men OF NATION
(continued From Page one.l

(Continued From Page one
the act making it penal offense to
fail to come forward at the call of the
nation.
All indications point to an i'm
pressive revelation of the determine
ton of the nation to go through to
victory with the war on the Prussfan
autocracy and to a manifestation Of
patriotism the like of which has not
been ELECTED since the days Of the civil
war.
Read, Then Act!
The final directions Of the govern.
ment issued on the eve of registration
are:
Cali male persons, citizens or aliens,
between the ages of 81 and 80, inclu-
sive, must register"
Exceptions are members of any
duly organized force, military or naval,
subject to be called, ordered, or draft
ed in military or naval service of the
United States, including all officers
and enlisted men of the regular army,
the regular army reserve, officers re-
serve corps, enlisted men reserve
corps, national guard, national reserve.
, recognized by militia bureau, the navy.
the marine corps, coast guard, naval
militia, naval reserve force, marine
corps reserve, and national naval vol
unteers recognized by the navy de-
! partment.
Hours of Registration.
"The hours Of registration will be
between a. m. and 8 p. m. Every
| male person who is eligible should 60
to the registration place of his home
precinct.
eff he expects to be absent from
home on June he should go at once
| to the clerk of the county where he
| happens to be- or, if in city of ovel
10000 inhabitants, to the city clerk.
"If he is sick he should send com.
! petent friend. The clerk may deputize
/ the friend to prepare the card.
Data on Exemption.
! "The question, DO you claim exemp
ton from draft (specify grounds) need
not be answered. The answer Yes
to this question does not exempt from
| the draft and the answer No is nc
| bar to make a claim for exemption
| later.
"The determination of whether a
particular claim for exemption, exclus
ion, OF discharge from the draft shall
be granted will be made by boards te
be appointed by the president. These
boards will function under the law and
under regulations prescribed by the
president The only regulations that
have as yet been prescribed are those
! governing the registration alone. The
| determination of exemption, exclusion
| and discharges Is second step quite
separate from the registration.
| Failure to register leaves the delin
quent liable to a years imprisonment
! and later enforced registration"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
CITY OFFICIALS EXPLAIN
WHY BONDS WERE NOT PAID

Refusal to take up certain public
improvement bonds maturing June l.
because Of ruling of the state board
OF accounts, has been responsible for
the circulation of report that the
city is bankrupt and has repudiated
its credit
This report was vigorously denied
by city and county officials today and
an explanation was advanced showing
that the city had no other recourse
than to act as it did.
Recently the state board Of accounts
ruled that in the event no funds were
provement fund of the municipality to
meet interest on any public improve
ment bond issue whenever payment
was due, or to retire such bond issues
on maturity, then settlement must be
withheld until the collection Of the de-
linquency had been made and paid
into the special improvement fund.
Has Drawn on General Fund
Hitherto it has been customary for
the city to meet interest on such
bonds, or to retire them on maturity,
ty making up existing deficiencies out
of the general fund. The state board
of accounts fatty refuses to permit
the city to do this any longer.
Under the order of the state board
of accounts a hardship is worked
against the city, said City Clerk
Bescher today. 1.-The bonds have al
ready been issued against the bene-
flied properties but the city has al
ways stood back of such bonds.
Under the account boards ruling
bond holders must foreclose liens an
delinquent properties to collect such
delinquencies before interest is col
lected or payments ad, ICED at the
maturity of bonds. This is cumber.
some method for the bondholders to
pursue, and, in consequence, the mar
ketable value of public improvement
bonds will be reduced, making it diff
ficult for the city to interest con
tractors in submitting bids on i'm
provements.
Proposes Remedy
81 believe that to prevent such
situation arising the council should
make an appropriation to cover all
bond issue delinquencies, protecting
the bondholders, the city then recov
ering the amount of such delinquen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04

You are trying to show your Pa
triotism by wearing an American Flag
on your coat lapel. But the
A real way to show your Pa
~ triotism is to wear a Lib
erty Bond in your coat
pocket.
The possession of even a $50 Liber-
ty Bond is your certificate of Patriot
ism. 1t shows thai you have done your
share to help your country at this time
when your help is needed
Do you know that the sacrifice OF a
few cigars and drinks day will make
you the owner of a Liberty Bond ?
Would you be willing to put even a
dollar a week into helping your coun-
try win this war? Any bank will ar.
range this for you.
Remember that you are not giving
your country anything. You are lend
ing Uncle Sam our spare change, and
he will repay you with interest. Why
let your savings account slumber in a
bank because you get percent. inter
est. Invest it in Liberty Bonds and
get so per cent. interest.
1t is all very well to cheer and wave
Old Glory, but your cheering and wav-
ing doesn't buy ammunition for Uncle
Sam and doesn't arm and clothe our
recruits. Every dollar that you put in
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-04
.FINFROCK RETIRES
after LONG SERVICE

miles, during a period of 81 years, J.
w. Finfrock, conductor on the Rich
mond division of the Pennsylvania
railroad, was retired from active serv-
ice with a pension on June /.
Mr.. Finfrock started with the COM
pany as a telegraph operator and with
the exception of two years, from 1884
to 1885, has been in the service of the
company continually since 1865.
Mr.. Finfrock, in the period of his
service has had but two accidents,
both of them slight, and was never in
a wreck. He lives at lis South Elev-
cnth street