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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22
NEW FENCES FOR Old ONES.
Tennessee Farmers Trade Cedar Rails
for Woven Wire.

Philadelphia Press: Poor Aladdin was
decidedly peeved when his well-meaning
mother exchanged an old brass lamp
she found kicking about the house for
a brand new shiny one Naturally. since
the old lamp was worth many times
as much as the new one. as everyone
who has read Of Aladdin's lamp knows
Down in Tennessee-and in many
other localities now-they are exchang
ing brand new shiny wire fences FOR
disreputable Old rail. zigzag. Virginia
snake and stakeand.rider fences which
were laboriously split and put up by
honest sons Of toll generations ago
And the best part Of IL is that no on,
Is peeyed The people who give away
the brand new and expensive wover
wire fences are delighted TO take IA,
old rail fences In exchange and IN,
farmers are proud and happy 10 get IN,
wire fences. so everyone IS glad.
The answer is lead pencils"
More than two years ago we hat
stripped our cedar lands OF practically
all the old growth and since then OF al
the rest Of the cedars except the mer,
saplings. Then the pencil manufacutr
ers started TO bring cedar from abroad
and then the war came along-ih,
crowned heads Of Europe should WORRY
about lead pencil shortage In America
and Il began 20 look as though leat
pencils would become as costly as egg,
or coal or other commoditlcg until ce,.
tain agents discovered that Throughout
many sections OF the country ther,
were miles and miles OF the very bes
sort 0f cedar thoroughly dried ant
seasoned serving as fences along high
ways and between fields and pastures.
Some Of the old rails were sen 10
pencil manufacturing concern. Tn,
wood was cut up into strips and prove,
10 be the very best pencil cedar IN,
manufacturers had been able. to ge
hold for years There was no sea
soning 10 q 1t was in prime condition
for making into pencils the moment /
reached the shops
"Get an you can OF this wood" wa
the order 10 agents.
"What win you take Tor your raj
fences" one Tennessee farmer wa
aukcd
"Gosh. I wouldn't sell them fence,
n would take years To split up nor
rails" nid the farmer The agents ha
an idea.
II / put In modern woven wir
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22
President Wilson marching the head Of the Draft Parade Wash

fences may I have the old wooden
ones?'
You bet you can. until they come
and get YOU" was he answer.
Who come and get me2" asked the
agent
The crazy house people. where you
broke out from" snorted the old farm
er. But the agent ordered the fencing
and his men put it up and shipped the
old cedar rails, which were from % to
- years old, 10 the factories and the
value Of the cedar was so much greater
than the cost OF the wire fences that
the pencil makers We're delighted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22

Chicago Herald My wife wants me
10 go shopping with her. ! don't see
how I'm going 10 get out Of H."
If she We're % send you back %
your office after less than an hour of
shopping and told you she would ne.er
take YOU on such au expedition again
you would consider yourself repaid for
your trouble. wouldn't your"
Certainly But how am I going 90
do that2"
Let her catch you flirting with a
fascinating girl clerk"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22
To the Funeral Baked Ments.

Cassell's Saturday Journal: Dine
with me tomorrow at the Mitre. can't
your
sorry. old man-but ] really can't
20 tomorrow. I'm going TO see Hamlet"
"Oh. bring him along with you as
we'll"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22
4 Little Dig.

Boston Transcript Allotment Holder
TO borrowing neighbour hate 20 both
er you, old man, but | wonder If you
would mind lending me my garden tools
for a few minutes?
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22
The First Need.

Boston Transcript: What do we need
for dinner, Bridget"
"Shure, num- Oi tripped over tn cat
an we made a new set Of dishes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-22

Ten out Of every 100 men working
underground on the new New York ac
queduct have been killed or injured
every year since the work began
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES.

Next Sunday will be Prison Re-
form Day, in the Church. A lee
ture on Waste will be delivered
by Rev. Mr.. McGann of the Vol
unteers Of America, Aug. 18th.
The Epworth League Service
will be held at eight o'clock Sur-
day night.
The Pastor will return from
Lake Junaluska some time next
week and will conduct the serv-
ices as usual, August 10Th.
In the death of Capt. White,
the Church has lost faithful and
loved member; the community a
noble character that will be great
ly missed in the various walks of
life. His family has our deepest
sympathy in their great sorrow.
Mrs. A. j. Maumus and daugh-
ter Miss Francis were visitors to
New Orleans this week for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Weeks re-
turned from a trip to Washing
ton and New York.
The dancing club gave a dance
Thursday evening at the Wood
man Hall.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
HON. JOHN D. WALLET.

! The unexpected death last
Tuesday at New Orleans of Hon.
John D. Valet cast gloom over
, the entire Parish. Mr.. Wallet
only couple of days before,
while at his home at Loreauville
was taken suddenly i'll with APP
pendicitis and in company with
members Of his family went to
New Orleans to undergo an ope-
ration. A few hours after he
succumbed. The remains were
brought to his home at Loreau-
vile for interment. At five
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon
at the Catholic church in charge Of
Rev. SOlignac was filled to over
flowing with grief-stricken
friends and relatives who had as
sembled there to pay their last
respects to the deceased. Mr..
Valet was one Of Loreauville 5
most enterprising citizens. He
was engaged in merchandising
and planting and was considered
one Of the most progressive citi-
zens in Iberia Parish. Deceased
always took the lead in move
ments calculated to benefit the
farmers in his section. In fact
his opinion and advice was much
sought after by his acquaintance
who appreciated his knowledge
of farming and other business
pursuits. Deceased was a mem,
Der Of the Elks Order Of'this City,
the members Of whom attended
the funeral in body. He leaves
to mourn his demise a widow, nee
Lydia Gonsoulin, three sons,
Charles, Joseph and Louis, besides
his aged father John d. Wallet, |
Sr. and several brothers and Sis.
ters, Messrs. Pleney, Junius, Louis
and Perry Valet and Mesdames
George M. Germany, Gustave
BONN and Mrs. (Dr.) F. o..
Darby all of Loreauville. The
friends Of the family In New Ibe-
ria deeply sympathize with the
family in this their hour Of sor-
cow and grief.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
CAPT JOHN T. WHITE.

After an illness Of several days
Capt. John T. White breathed his
Hast at his home in East End iii
this City on Saturday, August
| 4th, 1917 at l 20 O'Clock. I'm
doubtedly it can be said Capt.
White was one Of our foremost
Christian citizens, which was at
tested by the overlooking assem-
bly, at the funeral obsequies which
took place at the Methodist church
on Sunday afternoon at three
O'Clock, the Revs. Martin Hebert,
R. R. Diggs Of the Epiphany
church and A. Bosch Of the Pres
byterian church conducting the
ceremonies. AT the grave in Rose
Hill cemetery the services were
conducted by the Knights Temp
lar Commentary, DR.. E. s. Full
ton delivering the eulogy. De-
ceased was native Of Troy, New
York, being born some seventy
five years ago. When the Civil
War was declared he rendered his
services to the Union, and carhc
to Louisiana as an honored Off
Ger. Later he was made a Pro-
vost Marshal and in that capac-
ity even with the bitter feeling
between the North and the South
soon won the esteem Of the citi-
zens of our Parish in which he
was stationed. Shortly after the
war. Capt. White engaged in the
cultivation Of sugar cane on an
extensive scale and settled near
Loreauville where he remained
for a number Of years. From
there he took over the beautiful
sugar estate known as Bayside
Plantation which he operated sue
cessfully until the year 1894 |
when he disposed Of his interests |
and removed with his family to
New Iberia, establishing a remun-
srative fire insurance business
which he continued until strick-
N to his bed. He was the oldest
living member of the Masonic
lodge in this City and held Office
continuously, a member Of the
Silks Lodge, the Independent Or
Ter. of Odd Fellows and the East
I'm Star. During the year of
$40 he was betrothed to his sur
living wife, Miss Sarah Hull Of
'ittsfeld, Illinois, a, daughter of
he late John Hull, prominent
'anker Of Pike County, illinois;
rom this happy union two chill
rem were born who also survive
he deceased, DR.. Junius H.
White Of this City and Miss LIZ
lie White. He was an ardent
member Of the Methodist church
f our City and always took a
sading part in New Iber:a's adj
ancement along religious and ed
cational lines. His family have
be deep sympathy Of The entire
community. II
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

DIR. W. McGann Of New Or
leans, noted prison worker will
speak at the Methodist church Oh
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock.
Mr.. McGann is the official lee
turer for the Volunteer Prison
League, presenting Mrs. Maud
Booths prison work in all the
Southern States. He is an able
speaker and widely known in re-
form work.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
100 C0TS Of Old SG0D Torn W0DIed
n once. G. Singer Iron Z MeI0| CO.

The United States government
called into active service Sunday
the last group of national guards
men, numbering 1918 men.
With this last call the govern
ment now has 100000 guardsmen
ready for intensive training.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
A GULF COAST RESORT.

While in New Iberia Wednes-
day, the editor met DIR. w. F.
Carstens, one Of that city's most
enterprising and public spirited
citizens. who is trying to enlist
public sentiment in the Parish in
a project to build a public road
to Weeks Bay at a point on
Avery's Island for a pleasure re-
sort.
A good road has already been
built to the Salt Mines and the
Doctor says that by dredging a
40 foot canal four miles long to
provide the dirt for the road and
drainage, the salt water of the
Gulf could be reached. He esti-
mates the cost of. dredging the
canal and building the road at
from twenty to twenty five thou
sand dollars.
In this day Of automobiles, a
gulf coast resort that could be
reached in an hour run frOI
almost any part of the Parish
would no doubt be well patron
lied. Another advantage pointed
out is the fine salt, fish and oys-
tiers that would be made avail
able.
DR.. Carstens plan Of building
the contemplated road is by tax
and bond issue; New liberia as
Stunning half the cost and the Par
ish half.-Coast Herald, Mar. 4, !
Jeanerette. La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
RED CROSS NOTES
CHAIN LETTERS


To All Chapters:
Numerous "endless chainn let
tiers have been brought to the at
tention of the Red Cross, many of
them for causes worthy in them
selves, but conducted by unree-
ognized individuals. Nothing of
this sort has even been authorized
by the Red Cross, and this is to
inform You that all such methods
Of raising money are without the
countenance or counsel of the Ma
tional Headquarters.
1t would be very useful to have
this statement printed by your
local newspapers in as prominent
way as possible.
EDIOT W.ADSWORTH.
Acting Chairman.
The public will please take
notice and not send any chain let
tiers In connection with the Red
Cross G. B. O.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
100 CQTS Of Old Sg0D Iron N0ned
d once. G. Singer Torn 8MeI0| Co.

Piles Cured In 6 to II Days
Your druggist will refund money If PAZc
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind. Beeding rProtruding Plies in 6to IA days.
The first application gives Ease and Rest. Soc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
BARGAIN IN FARM LAND.

This land owned by Mr. Louis Pssson bought $4,000
property situated bout and half miles from New Iberia
bargain Tor the Apply n w. FISHER
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

Nice five room cottage, freshly
painted, No. 202 Front Street
for rent. Apply to A. B. Muir
ray.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11

Will ICCc1NC CCl G1uCdtC0 W
effect:
Serial No. Name.
207S Joseph jackson
2132 Charles Simoneaux
1863 jackson Broussard
] 6 George Auguste
704 CASTOR Druilhet
1857 Melancon, Louis K.
391 Raphael Broussard
1848 Dassas Provost
685 Felix B. Duboin
: 355 Armand Blanchard
81 Whitney Anthony
1714 Nicholas Nelson
1016 CASTOR Guillotte
1868 Ralph Anderson Pittman
1866 Nome Louis
2119 Honore Savoy
1905 Avery Charles LeMaire
1913 Joseph Fernand Gonsoulin
726 Adros Defcambre
500 Derice, Paul
1861 Maturin, Andresse
GIG Decoux, Abel
1856 Landry, Ellie
602 Dugas, Anthony
sl185 Douglas, Joe
2119 Teall, George S.
1873 Reyner, Anthony
2195 Taylor, Edward
739 Delcambre, Odora
300 Broussard, Anato,e
1178 Judice, Anthony
1896 Landry, Deluc
1103 Hardage, Samuel
1913 Preston, Cornelius y
972 Gardner, Anthony
513 Champaux, Stanley
1926 Montague, Charles
1924 Lopez, Albert
$50 Bob Baptiste
500 Cortimiglia, Samuel
1887 Johnson, Harrison
1878 Boudreaux, Luzin
1914 Guillote, Sidney
1873 Dauterive, Yerder
1858 Porter, Lloyd Ganet
1016 Hebert, Felix Joseph
600 Dehart, Harris
1881 Julius Fisher Koch
1923 Ned Walter
1865 Oscar Moore
la
388 Blanchard Olivier
1903 Early Polk
1919 Henry Jos. Babb
1901 Harry Joseph
906 Frank Fuselier
1922 Owen H. Mcmahon
l425 Albert Lacey
TOT Derice Price
122 Will Brown
1895 Louis d. Ribbeck
1882 Tilden j. Robicheaux.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-08-11
WAR EXEMPTIONS FOR
PHYSICAL DISABILITY

After three days Of strenuous
work the local Exemption Board
consisting of the Sheriff, Clerk Of
Court and the Coroner who was
also assisted by Drs. Shaw, King,
LANDRY, Sanders, Boykin and 9th
ers, finished their task yesterday
morning. This Board, so far, has
only passed on the physical ex-
emptions. These together with
those claiming exemption on ac-
count of having dependents and
occupations which exem p
them amount to nearly eighty
per cent. If the exemptions are
allowed it will be necessary for
the Board to issue another call on
August 14th until they can get
the required two hundred and
twenty-five for service from this
Parish. The industrial and agri-
cultural exemptions under the
law is left exclusively to the Dis
trict Board in session at New Or
leans.
The following persons have
been declared physically dis
qualified and in due time they
will receive certificates to that
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

The committee on student affairs at Cornell University, which recently made an investigation of the effects of long distance rowing upon the par ticipants at the request of the faculty has made the following report:
 "The criticism that a four mile race is injurious to oarsmen holds equally true, of course. for long distance run ming or any sport where violent eX- ercise is required for a protracted period. The investigation, however, was confined to rowing since this sport was most in question and be- cause more data bearing on this sport seemed to be available.
 "The committee found great diff culty however, in obtaining accurate information regarding this contro- versy The opinion is widely held by laymen that long distance rowing and running are very injurious to health; this opinion of course, being based on casual observation of participants in such sports at the finish of competi- tions. The opinions of participants in such competitions and statistics made by experts from the life his tories of participants after graduation do not appear to bear out the opinion that such sports are harmful. There is not enough accurate evidence on either side, however. to justify the committee in making recommenda- tions regarding this matter, but the committee feels that more study should be given to this question, es-' pecially in view of the fact that com mon experience would indicate that any prolonged and violent exercise is harmful and that the statistics op- posing this view are as yet based upon the experience of comparatively small number of persons"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

Occasionally there come wild stories from the Nevada or California deserts or from Alaskan camps of phenomenal finds of gold pockets" which make their dscoverers rich over night but the most eXtravagant of these yarns cannot equal the actual facts of some Of the strikes made in the early days of the great '49 rush when the whole world was docking to the vicinity Of Sutter's Mill where Marshall first found the big treasure.
 There is the best of authority for the stories that in those days indivi- duals frequently made ten to fifteen thousand dollars in a few weeks; one man took out twelve thousands dol lars in six. days and in one instance a man, working alone. cleaned up eight thousand dollars in a single day
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

Special facilities enjoyed for the transaction of business in Jerome, Bisbee and other Arizona Mining se- curities dealt in on the New York and Boston markets
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

It is amid the stirring scenes of those almost incredible rich "diggings" that some of the leading incidents O. Edward L. Grafton's superb ten-reel cinema masterpiece, "The Argonauts of California, are laid. This remark able film drama tells with absolute fidelity to the historic facts, the thrill ing story of the 'FOrty-Niners" their migration to California from every quarter of the globe; their hardships, adventures. their successes and fail ures, their tragedies and their com edies. Its plot is sensational in the extreme and has it's climax in the work of the grim and mysterious Vigilance Committee.
 The first showing here of 'The Argonauts of California will take place at the Orpheum theatre, com mencing this afternoon.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19
MILITIA BLAMES
 WAR DEPARTMENT

Continued From Page One) war department and by physical exam nations of 19.OOO men by only two medical officers.
 The reports shows he added, that there was no shortage of men or equipment in our division. Some companies were at war strength
 As to the condition of other na- tional guard regiments, General O'Ryan said he had changed his pre- vious view that the New York troops would be shown to be much superior The Third Indiana Infantry and some of the Minnesota troops he declared were fine.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

27 William Street New York Phones, 793, 794, 836. 1925 Broad
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

service and the other bureaus of the department of agriculture in Arizona should be happy because provision is made for a 10 per cent increase in all salaries under $i,2O0 per annGm. Those whose compensation is be- tween S1.2OO and $l.S00 will receive a raise of 3 per cent. The bill car ries a total appropriation of over $25. 6O0.0OO which is the largest sum ever authorized to be expended for the benefit of the farmers and stock grow CTS of the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19
MEXICO BUYS MUNITIONS
 MACHINERY FROM JAPAN

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1S.-A large shipment of machinery for the making of munitions purchased by the Mex ican government in Japan, is expect ed to arrive at Manzanillo in the next two or three days. When the plant is in operation it is said there will be tremendous increase in the out put of munitions.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19
CLASH WITH MExIcANS
 HEARD AT NOGAlES

MORALES, Ariz., Jan. 1S.-Ten car loads of Mexican troops, estimated at approximately 300 left Nogales late tonight. The destination of the troops was not known but it was said that they were being sent to Altar, Sonora. It was reported that the Utah cavalry clashed with Mexicans at Arevia today.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

Total foreign loans fiOated in United States since beginning of was to end of 1916 amounted to S2.325, ,900,000, of which approximately $175,O00,0O0 has been repaid. Loans to belligerents were s90S, 100000 to Great Britain, S695. .OOO.OO0 to France, s160,00O.OOO to Russia, $27O,5OO,OOO to Canada and S45, 000,0O to Germany.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19
SUFFRAGE PUBLISHERS
 DECLARE DIVIDEND

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-Publication and distribution of suffrage literature has been a paying proposition. accord ing to a statement issued tonight by the National Woman Suffrage Pub fishing company. The board of di- rectors declared a dividend of three per cent on the company, preferred stock, payable March l, to stock holders of record on January IT,
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

Thomas Campbell, Arizona's new Republican governor who was elect d by the scant margin of thirty-two otes, was duly inaugurated on Janu- Sry l. But when he sought to get in n the executive office he found the DOT locked. George F. Hunt, the Democratic incumbent during the rast five years, held the keys and re- i'Ised to turn them over to Campbell. Hunt says Campbell was not fairly Plected.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19
ALLIES CONTROL GREECE

ATHENS. Jan. 1S.-Control by the entente allies in Greece will be ac- cepted by delegates from all the four powers. Russia is sending a special officer here for this purpose. He will replace the Russian military attache. who has been ordered to active ser vice.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

Madison Square Garden was sold by New York Life Insurance Co. for over $2.000.000 to a syndicate. which will tear down the building if at expiration of a year a satisfactory return on in- vestment is not shown.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-19

W. G. Lee, chief of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, declares railroads are permitting delays and overtime, which would not ordinarily be per mitted, in order to prove enormous eX- pense that would follow obedience to Adamson law.