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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
No More Duels.

Paris.-A duel between Frenchmen
in war times would be real offense
against patriotism. Such was the for
NAL declaration signed today by the
seconds of Deputy Adrien Weber and
Capt. Charles Tisseyre, and the pro-
posed encounter was abandoned. The
two men had engaged in an argument
in which blow was said to have been
struck, a. challenge following.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
DEwEY's 10TH BIRTHDAY.

Christmas, 1866, He Gave His Blue
Jackets Bottle Of Wine.
Washington.-Admiral Dewey was
70 years old Tuesday, and Secretary
Daniels and his council and most Of
the high ranking officers of the navy
made their congratulations in person
at his office.
Secretary Daniels read to the ad-
miral part of a dairy kept by an of
ficer of the U. S. S. Colorado, dated
Dec. 26, 1856, which told how First
Lieut.. George Dewey had tried to
make the Christmas season on that
old steam frigate happy by giving
each bluejacket a bottle Of wine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

The capitol commission, which has
charge of the work on the remodeling
OF Mississippi's old capitol building,
has just completed an extended SEES
sion. Contracts for the roofing, tin
work and elevator system were let.
There yet remains some $4,000 worth
Of contracts to be let in about 60
days. This will include the brick
work, painting, glazing and finishing
of the structure which, when complet-
ed, will be occupied by the overrun
OF state offices from the new capitol.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
students Re-enroiled.

Satisfied with having put forth thei-
best efforts during the last three
months, the 1850 boys composing the
largest and probably the most eff
cient student body ever assembled at
the Mississippi A. & M. college. hay-
ing finished their final examinations.
broke ranks and left for home.
Before leaving each student was re-
CURED to make his schedule and en-
roll for his second term classes in or
der that there may be no delay in be-
ginning the work at the close of the
holidays.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
OF INTEREST TO MOTHERS

The cost Of food today is serious
matter TO all of you. To cut down
your food bills and at the same time
improve the health of your family,
serve them SINNERS Macaroni and
Spaghetti two or three times per week.
Children love it and thrive on it. It
is the best possible food for adults.
Write the Skinner Mfg. Co., Omaha,
Nebr., for beautiful cook book telling
how to serve it in a hundred ways
It's free to every mother.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Oranges Not Hurt.

Los Angeles, GAIA statement THAI
the orange crop .as whole, had not
suffered" from the low temperatures
prevailing in the Southern California
citrus belt, was made by G. Harold
Powell, general manager Of the Cali
fornia Fruit Growers Exchange. He
said the volume of shipments would
not be reduced.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
: One Way Out.

''My wife wants me to go shopping
with her. l don't see how l am going
to get out Of It,"
"If she were to send you back to
your office after less than an hour OF
shopping and told you she would never
take you on such an expedition again,
you would consider yourself well re-
paid for your trouble, wouldn't your
Certainly. But how am | going to
do that?"
LET her catch you flirting with q
fascinating female clerk"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Total Gold Imports.

New YOrk-With only three busi
ness days of the year remaining. gold
to the amount of 1851, 300, 900 has been
imported into the United States from
all sources during 1916. This include:
q fresh consignment of $4,600,000 from
Canada, deposited at the Philadelphia
mint to the account of j. P. Morgan
&c Co.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Attacked BY Submarine.

Newport News, Va.-The Italian
steamer Pietro, on arrival at Hamp-
ton Roads from Madeira, reported that
when she was in the Mediterranean
Sea bound from Genoa to Madeira,
several weeks ago, she was attacked
by a large German submarine.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
c.rman shippers Careful.

Amsterdam (via Londonl. - The
Frankfurter Zeitung reports that the
Bundesrath has forbidden the sale
abroad Of German shipping shares.
the object being to- prevent an unde.
sirable foreign influence in German
shipping.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
NEW BARGE LINE PLANNED.

VIII Be Opened in Spring Between St.
Paul and New Orleans.
New Orleans.-Business men Of ST..
Paul and Minneapolis, supported by
the Minneapolis Civic and Commercial
Association, are completing the organ
ization of company to operate line
OF barges between the Twin Cities and
New Orleans, with stops at st. Louis
and Memphis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Noted .ExnIorer Dies.

New York Charles Richard Tjader,
explorer author and inventor, died
here after a brief illness. Mr.. Tjader
in 1906 led an expedition into the East
African jungles for the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Ancient iron Mines.

Italian guns are being made of iron
taken from mines in Sardinia which
were utilized 1000 years ago by the
Romans as a source of ore to help arm
their legions, and the guns are being
used against nations whose tribal for
bears the Romans often fought.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Sion New Treaty.

Rio Janeiro.-A general arbitration
treaty between Brazil and Uruguay
was signed by DR.. Lauro Muller, Bra
lillian foreign minister, and a special
ambassador sent here by Montevideo.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
New Peace Commission.

The Hague.-The recent moves to-
ward bringing about discussion OF
peace have resulted in the substitu-
ton for the Ford neutral conference
for continuous mediation of new in.
ternational commission with ramifica-4
tons in Europe and the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Killed In Fiuht.

Lexington, Ky.-William Benedict.
ST.. was instantly killed and four other
persons badly wounded, and ten suf-
fered minor injuries in a gun fight at
a Christmas celebration in q school
house eight miles south Of Danville.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
&. Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUIN1NE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. so cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
stanley Ia Elected.

London.-Sir Albert II. Stanley.
president Of tile board of trade in the
reconstruction cabinet of Premier
Lloyd George, was elected to the house
of commons for Ashton-under-Lyne
without opposition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
To DISGUISE LEAGUE.

Chicago.-Plans for the formation OF
league of nations which will have
the strength and power to enforce
world peace will be discussed at q
meeting of the league to- enforce
peace, to be held here January IS.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Mauff.lo ailp Il improved.

Denver.Col. william f. Cody (Buf-
falo Bill), i'll at the home Of his daugll-
ter here. was much improved and his
physicians expect his early recovery.
you can't kill the old scout" Col.
Cody remarked to newspaper men who
viaifad him
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Has Prize Pullst.

Lexington, Ky.-A LIE horn pullet,
No. 27s, pen No. 21,Howssed by J. T.
Price, Of Rogersville. TERI. was an
nounced as leading tn Individual hon
ors in national egg laying ontsst here
with q perfect score Of Sc on eggs for
the past week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Names New Secretary.

Austin, Tex.-Gov. Ferguson an
nounces the appointment Of Churchill
Bartlett, of Marlin, Tex, to be secre-
tary OF state. He fills the vacancy
caused by the resignation of John G.
Mckay.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Hoard Of Supervisors Sued.

Attorney General Ross Collins has
filed suit in the chancery court of
Kinds county to collect on the official
bonds of the Ave members OF the
washington county board of supervis-
ors, alleging that these bonds have
been forfeited by failure OF the board
to approve the assessment rolls OF
Washington county as revised by the
state board OF equalization.
The five supervisors named are L.
j. Parnell. j. r. Dinkins, Jesse Hut
son. G. g. Dean and. George Whoatlys
Who gave bond for $1,000 each !.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Firm Gives Bonuses.

Chicago. Butler Brothers, mer
camille house, distributed bonuses
equal to months salary to its $500
employees, the total being $450,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
fhe RuIina Passion.

BE as light as you can On me,
judge"
Twelve months"
Couldn't you fix it so / could be
out in time to see the world series next
year,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
New Half Dollars COMING.

Washington.-The new silver half
dollar coins will be placed in circu-
alton Jan. 2, announces the treasury
department, and the new silver quar-
ters two weeks later.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Postal superintendent Dies.

Atlanta. GAG. H. Usher, general
superintendent of the southern divis-
ION of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co.,
died at his home here. Mr.. Usher.
who was IS years old, had been In
failing health for some time.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

Amsterdam (via London) "A Wen
ma dispatch says that Privy Councillor
Rudolf Seighart, governor Of the Aus
TRAN land credit bank, has resigned at
the request of Emperor Charles. He
is succeeded by Ritter Won Leth.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Children Aid War Loan.

Berlin (via .sayville) .-School chill
dren of Berlin subscribed 100000
marks to the fifth German war loan,
according to the latest figures made
public, says the Overseas News
Agency.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Rio Bunch Of Prisoners.

D. L. Grantham, assistant sergeant
of the Rankin State prison farm,
brought in ten prisoners collected
from various parts of the state. The
prisoners were mixed batch convict
ed of various crimes from highway
robbery to murder, and came from De-
Kalb, Okolona, Waynesboro and Me-
ridian.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Naturally.

is electricity really the best me-
dunn of lighting?"
''WeIl, it is the current belief
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
MISSING Ship in Port.

New York.-Tha Clyde line steam
ship Ozama, four days overdue from
Portland, Me-, has put into Block
Island.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

Motorcycle side cars are being sue
cessfully used for carrying the mails
through rural districts in England.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
Like Other Girls.

He-When is your sister thinking
of getting married?
He-Constantly.-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

Walnut growing is an important In
Gustry in California.
Milk is the best balanced human
food obtainabie.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
AuoIn A nocroR,s aILL

on the first of the month by taking
now bottle of Mansfield Cough Bal
sam for that hacking, hollow cough
Price Csc and 50c.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

GRADUATED Eyelids, Sites. Infamed Eyes
relieved over night by Roman Eye Balsam
One trial proves it's merit. Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04

The living God helps every working
man in his daily duty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
ead weather In Macedonia.

Paris. Bad weather along the Mace
DOMAIN front is preventing military on.
erations, according to the French offi-
cial announcement.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
DON'T GAMBLE

that your hearts all right. Make
sure. Take "Renovine"-a heart and
nerve tonic. Price SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1917-01-04
nenies He Is In Mornue.

New York Eleyen-year-old George
'Cutwater walked IN on his weeping
family and denied that q body II the
morgue WIS bis.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
RED CROSS NOTES.

| The wooden muf1ers. sweaters
ETC., that are so badly needed ar
now being knitted by the ladies 0
New Iberia. Next week we hop
to have a sufficient supply to Civ,
| the ladies of the Parish and W,
earnestly hope they will put i.
a request for wool so there viii
be no delay when the next ship
ment comes in. Mrs. DR. J. w
Sanders will distribute all WOO
and receive the knitted garments
when finished, so ladies either %
to see Mrs. Sanders or phone her
(number fourteen.) You do not
have to be a member of the
Chapter, we need every women
and young girl to knit in the Par
lsh to be able to make up the six
hundred sets assigned us. Our
record is too good to fall down
on anything given us to do. If
you can't knit, Mrs. Pomeroy will
teach you and so will several
other ladies. The writer enjoyed
a visit TO several Red Cross head
quarters ON last Thursday, visit
ing Morgan City, Berwick, Gar
den City, Franklin. We found
all most courteous and pleasant,
whom we met. We hope some
day to have the several ladies re
turn our visit, whom we found il.
charge. The next meeting of the
bandage workers will be held in
the Masonic building on next
Wednesday. from nine to twelve
'clock as usual. Announcement
Of the sewing department will be
made later. We need a few more
chairs for this department anG
would ask the good people of /
New Iberia, if some of them will
not either loan or donate a char
or this purpose. We have five
donated but this will not be
and hope some one will
'espond. Either call up Mrs.
Jhas. Hine or Mrs. Albert Els
forge or the Chairman and they
will send for same. Thanking
'ou in advance, for thus far we
ave not asked in vain. If loan
5 made we promise to take good
are Of the chair and return when
he owner calls for it.
G. B. O.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
MASS MEETING TODAY.

A mass meeting will be hello
at the Elk Theatre this afternoon
1t two o'clock under the auspices
of the Patriotic L,agne II lberl;
Parish in accordance with the
proclamation of Governor Pleas
ant. On this occasion Mayor
Sealy has declared the afternoon
a holiday and every citizen is in
vited to be present at the meet
inc TO encourage and promote a
spirit Of patriotism among the
people in general. Prominent
speakers have consented to adj
dress the assembly among t.hea
being DR.. W. R. Dodson Of the
Louisiana State University: JUDGE
Chas. A. O'Neil of the Supreme
Court and Judge Minor T. Gordv
of Abbeville. Local speakers viii
also help make the event one that
will long be remembered by lbe-
rians and invitations are ex-
tended to everybody throughout
the Parish. Let everybody re-
xpond to the invitation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
ASSESSMENTS.
September 18th, 1917


To the Assessor:
At regular meeting of the
Board of State Affairs held on last
night, a resolution was adopted
fixing so per cent assessment for
State purposes for the year 1917,
therefore in extending all proper
ty for State taxation, which en-
braces the State tax Of five mills
the Confederate Veterans tax
Of one mill and the Good Roads
tax Of one-quarter Of mill, you
will calculate said tax on a SO
per cent assessment of the actual
value thereof.
We would likewise suggest to
you that in extending property
on the tax roll in the various
columns. you use actual values in
stead Of assessed values so that
your last column will show the
actual valuation and on this you
will compute the fifty per cent
for assessment purposes.
Yours very truly,
L. E. THOMAS
Chairman.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15

"Johnny. it was very wrone
for You and the boy next door Il
fight"
eve couldn't help it, father.
"Could you not have settled
your differences by a peaceful dis
cussion Of the matter, calling IL
the assistance of unprecedented
opinion, if need be?"
"No, father. He was sure hi
could whip me and I was sure
could whip him, and there was
only one way to find out. Wash
ington Star.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
NOTICE.

IN accordance WIN the lerHis
Of an ordinance adopted by the
Police Jury Of the Parish Of Ibe
ria, the Police Jury of the Parish
of Iberia as the governing author
ity Of Road District No. 4 Of the
Parish Of Iberia will receive sealed
proposals for the purchase at not
less than par and accrued inter
est Of a certain road bond issue
Of Sixty Thousand Dollars $780,
;O00.00) authorized by the Police
Jury as the governing authority
Of the Road District No. 4 Of the
Parish Of Iberia at an election
held in said Parish on the 9th
day Of September 1917.
The bid will be accompanied by
certified cheque to the order of
the President Of the Police Jury
as governing authority of Road
District No. 4 Of the Parish of
Iberia Three Thousand Dollars
($3, 000.00); the cheque Of the
successful bidder will be credited
on his purchase price or forfeited
to the Parish Of iberia in the event
of his failure to fulfill the condi-
tons Of his bid. The cheques Of
all unsuccessful bidders will be
returned to them on rejection OF
their bid.
The successful bidder will be
furnished proper legal opinion
as to the validity Of the bonds at
the expense Of the Parish.
All bids must be unconditional
and addressed to the President of
the Police Jury as the governing
authority Of Road District No. 4
Of the Parish of Iberia, New he
ria, Louisiana, with a statement
on the envelope that it contains
q bid for the bond issue offered
and the said bids will be opened
in public session at two o'clock
P. NJ, October 25th, 1917, at New
Iberia, Louisiana. The Police
Jury reserves the right to reject
any and all bids,
For any further information
concerning said bonds or the pro-
ceedings leading thereto, apply, to
81. L. Favrot Special Counsel, Alb
Hennen Building, New Orleans,
Louisiana.
q A. A. THEREOF.
President Of the Police Jury.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DE.
TENSE LEAGUE.

The meeting Of iberia Paris
Patriotic League met this day wi
President King in the chair. I
was moved and seconded tina
Saturday, September 18th, meet
ing take place at 2 P. NJ. at Elk
Theatre as per call Of the Gov
ernor Of Louisiana. 1t was moved
by Mr.. Weeks, seconded by Mayo
Sealy that committee of three
composed Of the finance committee
collect funds. 1t was. left tx
the chair to appoint said commit
tee. The chair appointed Messrs
Weeks, Dreyfus and Sealy. This
committee was to secure aid ana
finances for promotion Of the
League.
It was then moved and sec
onded that an arrangement coin
mittee be appointed. The said
committee is composed of Judge
L. O. Hacker, chairman, and he
to make a selection Of two Others
to carry out these resolutions /,
was moved by Judge Hacker, see
onded by Mr.. Weeks and carried
that a publicity committee be
appointed by the chair to
make public as far as pos
sible the leagues arrangement
to spread patriotism among the
citizens Of the Parish The chair
appointed j. A. Gonsoulin, chair
man, Ulysse Landry, Marcel De
rouen, Delino Delcambre. Rufus
McIlhenny, Homer Landry, Oscar
Romero, DIR. Paul Cyr. E. S.
Broussard, L. O. Hacker, H. S.
Sealy, Evrard Gary, Willie Pa
tout, j. J. Olivier, P. A. Landry,
Joe Norres. Joe Segura, j. 0.
BONN, Phiney Valet, Luzin Con
soulin, A. Provost, d. Minvie,le, |
H. B. Hughes, V. j. Poirson AMI
z. N. DuIhO>
It was moved by Mr.. Dreyfus.
seconded by Mr.. Sealy and car
ried that committee on program
and entertainment, composed Of
three be appointed. The chair
appointed Jules Dreyfus, V. J.
smith and DR.. P. N. Cyr to COM
pose said committee. It was then
moved that a finance committee
,e appointed by the chair consist
ng of three, Messrs. Estsrge,
Sealy and Dreyfus were ap-
pointed. 1T was then moved that
he meeting adjourn to meet
lgain on Sept. 18th at 4 P. M,
n Court House.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
JEANERETTE RED CROSS
BUSY.

Jeanerette, La, Sept. 8.-The
Jeanerette Chapter of the Red
Cross is now on working basis
The different lines Of work have
been divided into classes and
much work is being accomplished,
A large supply of hospital gar
ments is ready for shipment. Th.
class in surgical dressings, under
the guidance Of Mrs. D. Avery, is
taking the regular course, and
when finished will take the ex-
animation. The knitting class
alone is at a standstill as it has
been upable to get the yarn
needed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-09-15
GOOD POSITION FOR YOUNG
LADY.

| wish to employ :. fright, &C.
tive and capable young lady IN
New liberia. La. Must be well ac-
quainted locally, have fam educa-
ton, good common sense and self
confidence. No Objectionable fea-
lures to the work, but high class
and desirable position. / want a
first class person tosfll it. Answ-
er IN own handwriting, giving par
ticulars Of sell and state salary
you are capable Of earning. Adj
dress Joel Smith, 314 Lankershim
building Ies Angeles. California.