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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
NEW IBERIA=JEANERETTE
HIGHWAY TO BE REBUILT.


One Of the most important
meetings Of the Police Jury for
many sessions was that Of last
Thursday when the members Of
the Police Jury met with Mr..
Duncan H. Buie, in charge of the
State Highway Department Of
Louisiana and negotiated with
him to construct an entire new
gravel road between the two
towns. It will be remembered,
we mentioned last week the Po-
lice Jury had appointed as a COM
mittee to see what could be done
towards interesting the State to
repair the road in question, a
committee consisting of Messrs.
Chas. A. Poirson, DIR. Paul N. Cyr,
j. b. Hewes, Reubin H. Brown,
Emile Vuillemot and Porteus R.
Burke. They Immediately got in
touch with Mr.. Buie and on Thurs
day morning he arrived here with
his plans to build a new road.
instead of attempting to make re-
pairs that would have been loss
of money. His proposition was to
gravel the road exactly as the St.
Mary highway at cost of $4O.-
600, the Federal gov ernment ap-
propriating $4,000, the State
$4,000 and the Parish pledging
its yearly auto licenses to the
of $4,000 which would be
sufficient to purchase all material
and do the work necessary. Al
maintenance fund Of $1,000 perl
annum from the same fund was
also provided for by the Jury. |
This means that the Government |
will at once give permission tol
the construction. In
stead Of awaiting the close Of the |
war. il we undertook to do the |
work ourselves.
While discussing this roadwayI
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
MATTER FOR THE
CHILDREN,

Everyone knows that the best
place for the development of a
child is on the farm, but the boy
or girl whose little world is no
| larger than the farm or the small
, town with its petty round of af,
fairs, cannot become all that he
should without good current lit
erature and good books. Be-
cause he lives in the country is no
longer reason for not having the
news of the world, the thoughts
Of its best thinkers and the visions
Of it's artists.
There are a few really good
magazines published for children.
They inspire the desire to read.
Knowing that the child reads is
not sufficient. The wise parent
knows what he reads. Bad books
are more harmful than bad COM
panions. Bad newspapers poison
the mind, influence the passions
and give false views of life. The
spell is permanently injured. The
child who comes under their evil
indelible stain Of the poisoned
page is pernicious. Moral and
religious training are overbal-
anced by this contamination Of
the brain.
Some one has said that in or
der to select literature for boy
it is necessary to study the boy
first and the book second. There
is one exception to this rule. Ev-
cry boy-if his blood is red-will
like the stories of Mark Twain,
and be benefited by them. Best
of these is, GA Connecticut YAM
kee at King Arthur's Court. .
This book not only entertains but
acquaints the reader with the le-
gends of King Arthur.
Every child should read "The
Arabian Nights" "The Hoosier
School-Boy" and "Tom Brown s
School Days" If books of this
type are read first. inferior pro-
ductions will have no attraction.
Every boy likes the works of
Horatio Alger, Jr.. but they give
false ideas and have been the
means Of many boys leaving
home under fancied sights or in
juries. Treasure Island" and
Two Little Savages" (by e.
Thompson Seton) will keep the in
terest without doing injury. The
girl will like "The Daisy Chain,
"The Mill on the Floss" or "Lit-
tie Pussy Willow" One way to
interest children in good litera-
ture is to have plenty of it about |
them.-Pear Chenoweth, Jennings.
Kan. St
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

it developed that aid could be Sc.
cured to continue the highway as
far as Burke Station, but from
what we learn the State Engineer
said that he would not favor
the proposition unless he had as
surance that the principal thor.
oughfare in New iberia would be
constructed as the connecting
links Of the two roads.
There were at the meeting of
the Jury, Messrs. A. A. Theriot.
H. Romero, Adrien Gonsoulin. e.
j. Gary. V. J. Erath, Numa Mi.
CUES, DR.. McGowen and A. r.
Moresi and they were all unan-
imous to accept the proposition
as made by the representative Of
the State Board.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
NEW IBERIA MERCHANT Fl
NANCIAL WRECK.

II am a financial wreck be-
cause of the expense of doctors
and medicine for my wife. She
has been a chronic sufferer for 10
years. Some pronounced it gall
stones, some gastritis and some
intestinal inflammation. / hap
pened to read an ad Of Mayr's s
Wonderful Remedy and from the
first dose my wife has steadily
improved" !" 1t is a simple, harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the in
testinal tract and allays the in
fiammation which causes prac-
tically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments, including ap-
pe1ldicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. Es-
storge Drug Co.
(Adyatiseosat)
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
OATS, sOWED PROPERLY,
PROBABLY THE BEST
FALL GRAIN CROP.


conditions, oats are probably the
best small grain crop for the
South. There are varieties Of fall
oats that are resistant to rust to
considerable extent, although
they are not "rust-proof" as the
names of some Of them would i'm
ply. Oats also have wide range
of adaptability to different types
of soil. The climate is unfav-
orable to spring oats, but when
the fall varieties are properly put
in they withstand the winter
freezes and mature before much
Of the hot weather of summer.
But in recent years oats have
been winter-killed so badly in the
northern third Of the cotton-grow-
ing area that many are discour-
aged and are decreasing their
acreage to oats, or sowing the
Turf oat or a spring variety. Per-
haps. everywhere in the cotton
growing area the Red Rust-proof
varieties, sowed in the fall, are
superior to either the Turf oat or
and spring variety. Winter-kil-
ling is due to several causes,
among which are, too late plant
ing. poor soils, lack Of drainage,
broadcast seeding and failure to
cover or put in properly.
1t is quite possible to so adjust
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
Children Ory
FOR FLETCNfR'S
G A 8 T q RIA
INFLUENZA STILL ON THE
INCREASE ALL OVER
NATION.

, Washington, Oct. 9.-Spanish
influenza now has spread to prac-
tically every part Of the country.
Reports today to the Public
Health Service showed the dis
ease is epidemic in many Western
and Pacific coast states as well
as in almost all regions east Of he
Mississippi river. It's spread also
continued in army camps, the
number of new cases reported be-
ing greater than on the day be-
fore.
Influenza is epidemic in Ten
nessee, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Texas. North Carolina. Maryland.
North Dakota, Ohio, South Da-
kota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ver-
parts of Arizona and many other
mont, Washington, West Virginia,
states.
The disease is reported from
many parts of California. while in
Texas the malady has been re-
ported from seventy-seven coun-
ties with the number of cases
varying from one to 1000 in each
county. A slight decrease IS
noted in Massachusetts,. but in
the District of Columbia the ma
lady is spreading rapidly, moee
than 2OOO new cases being re-
ported.
The epidemic continues in New
Jersey and the Public Health
Service announced that physi-
clan has been placed in charge at
Perth Amboy in cooperation with
the state and local health authori-
ties.
New cases Of influenza reported
today at army camps totalled b.
sos, a slight increase over the
yesterday. There also
was an increase in pneumonia
cases, with 1912 reported. The
800 deaths made total of 6543,
IN the camps since the epidemic
started last month.
Camp Funston, Kansas, re-
ported 1130 new influenza eases,
while Camp Custer, Michigan. re
ported 1000. and Camp Taylor,
Kentucky, GOT. The highest num-
Der Of pneumonia cases. 370, was
'eported at Camp Meade, Mary
ard, while Camp Custer had 275
lew cases and Camp Grant, H.
inois, POI.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
WORK NEEDED ON THE
LIBERTY LOAN.

their attention, and some Of them
are not mindful Of the obligation
! that they assumed in accepting
their appointment on the COM
mittees. They are failing to as
sist in the canvas of their respec-
tive parts of the town and Par-
! ish. Owing to this fact. the work
in the present drive is largely dis
, organized. Having every reason
to rely on the members Of the DIFF
, ferent committees, those in charge
now find that in many localities,
there has been very much less eff
fort to put Iberia over the top,
than we have right to expect;
! or than is needed to raise Iberia s
quota. It is fully appreciated
that these men who are on the
committee, but not working with
it. fail to appreciate that they are
hindering the work, disorganiz-
ing the effort, and are largely re-
sponsible for the failure of their
respective communities to take
the proper amount Of Bonds. The
Parish quota is So heavy that it
can only be raised by united, will
ing effort from every one in each
community. The Government IN
giving us so heavy quota. did so.
assuming that we are all one hun
dred per cent. Americans. So
that the failure of some Of the
committees to do their work and
Of the respective communities to-
subscribe, is more disappointing
in that. every other part Of the
Parish must use its best endeav-
ors, to raise it's share Of the quota,
and is in no position to take care
of the amount which any commun-
ity in the Parish, inclined to neg
lect or to slack. does not raise.
Virtually but one week now re-
mains for putting over the drive,
and aside from the Jeanerette
quota, little more than one-half
of the sum that this Parish mus!
raise is in Bank. If in two weeks
work we have raised so little. it is
easy to see that it will require the
energetic efforts of every man
and of every committee to com
plete the drive successfully.
A meeting Of the general COM
mittee is not feasible, owing to
health conditions, the roads, and |
the approach of sugar grinding.
This means therefore is taken to
urge upon the public, and upon
each man on the committees, that
they recoonize their respective
duties and spend the next few
days in retriving lost time and,
raising their respective allo.-
ments. There are few Of the COM
mittees who cannot complete
heir work within two days time,
f they 20 at it with real vim and
energy. There are few men who
slack when their coun-
ry calls for help.
Respectfully, l,
EDWARD WEEKS,
Chairman Of the Fourth Liberty ID
Loan Committee. Is
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

We MUST finish NOW.
Not all q .
-
The best Kass Wilhelm that al America
dollars pay
Liberty nc
We will have these bills
and let
the answer
don't
The
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

down pains . so
badly that ct times
] could not be on
my feet and It did
not seem a. though
/ could stand it. /
tried diff erent
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told M e of
Lydia p. Pink
b ans Vegetable
Compound. Itook
it with the result
that I am now well
and atpnuO I not
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
WOMAN WORKS
Is HOURS 4 DAY


Peru, Ind" / suffered from . die.
placement with backache and dragging
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
destroys the malarial germs which are transmitted
to the blood by the Malaris Mosquito. Price 6sc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

which was given in the service Of France, with the bright red service cap, General Pau stood among the members of the Mission Franchise en Australia and paid one enthusias- tic compliment after another to the American soldiers on the western front. As the General speaks no English and speaks with the rapid
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16
Purpose of Mission of Workers to Europe Is to Show That People
 Favor Program.
MEANS FINAL PEACE
President Wilson Consider. ed the Greatest Hope of the Democratic
 World Today.

LONDON, Aug. 16.-Members of the Mission sent to England and France by the Social Democratic League of America declare that the way to defeat the expected German peace drive is to convince the So tente nations that America stands soIidly behind President Wilson and backs up his peace terms to the limit.
 Their purpose in coming to Europe to confer with Socialist and Labor leaders of England and France is to convince them that American So cialists and working men are in unit in support of President Wilson's peace terms. The mission is composed of John Spargo, A. M Simons, Louis Kopelin and Alexander Howat, the latter of the Kansas Mine Works.
 "The next vital step.' they said in a statement given to The Asso- ciated Press before leaving for France, "is to convince the world of labor that the whole people of the United States is devoting it's fighting strength to nothing more or less than to secure the peace laid down by President Wilson.
 "Once this fact is accepted by the Socialists of the Allied nations there will be an end of pacifism there and peace sentiment in Austria and Q accept substantially these terms. If this is true the need of an inter )elligerent Socialist conference dis appears since the Socialists of all nations will have agreed upon the peace terms asked by the United States.
 Whether the expected German peace offensive finds sufficient re. sponse among the labor and Social ist bodies of the Entente nations to injure morale to the extent that Germany may obtain peace while her military autocracy remains danger to democratic nations depends large ly upon the possibility of convincing such bodies that America stands solidly behind President Wilson's peace terms.
 "The overwhelming mass of Brit ish laborers and Socialists wish to win the war. They are misrepre- sented by a small group controlling their political organization. Even this group protests its desire for victory, but some believe victory impossible and others charge that if obtained it will be used by imperial ists to pave the way to future wars.
 "Yet all, pacifist or pro-war. join in praise of President Wilson's pro
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16
Reasons Given Why Red Cross Does Not Take Charge of Work
 There.
M ORE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Fund Now Reaches Nearly $1,0OO and Committee Is Anxious to
 Close Fund.

The committee formed for the pur- for the American-Syrian Relief fund have frequently been asked two questions. The first question is "Why does not the Red Cross carry on this work and raise the funds?' The second is Why should we be asked to contribute to the relief of sufferers in the remote districts of Asia, when there are so many de-
 mands made upon us for the conduct of the war in France?"
 In answer to the first question, it
 has been pointed out that if the Red
 Cross were to appropriate every dol
 lar in it's treasury it would not be sufficient to relieve the sufferings
 in Asia Minor and Mesopotamia from
 the ravages of war, and it's inevita- ble concomitants, pestilence and ia
 mine. It would, of course save a
 great deal of energy, work and time, if all relief work could be conducted
 under and by one central organiza- tlOu put tHC OhltCu kotdLCo, Germany, did not deliberately pre- pare for this war for forty-five years. It was forced upon us while we were in a state of unpreparedness and consequently none of our relief or ganizations were on a war basis and naturally it has been impossible to bring all war relief work under the control of one great central Organi- zation in such short space of time. We have done the best we could.
 The Red Cross has found it impos- sible to take charge and control of the work in Asia Minor in all it's details. On account of the pressing
 demands and the urgent calls for
 assistance which have been sent
 from United States Consular officers
 and workers in the chief centres of Armenia and Syria, the Red Cross
 has been appropriating various sums monthly, ranging from s300.000 up
 wards, to the Armenian Relief com
 mittee; and all supplies have been
 shipped to Port Said in Red Cross
 ships. The Red Cross has request ed the committee on Armenian and
 Syrian Relief, which consists of fifty
 of the most prominent men in the
 United States, to raise a separate
 fund of $3O.000.00O for this work;
 and every dollar raised, relieves the Red Cross to that extent. Supplies ale shipped to Port Said and are taken through the British lines and distributed from there.
 "In answer to the second question it may be stated emphatically that this is strictly war work and as necessary as any that is being car ried on. Figures recently compiled
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

in London from all data available, show that several hundred thousand more human beings have perished from starvation during the war than have been killed on the battlefields. While our troops are fighting only in France and Italy, we are just as much concerned with the other thea tres where our Allies are operating as they are. If Great Britain should succeed in overcoming Turkey, it would save our country billions of dollars and perhaps the lives of hun dreds of thousands of our soldiers in France, for the end of the war would be brought much nearer The British army is now operating sue cessfully in Palestine and Mesopot- amia; and it's operations should not be hampered nor impeded by the necessity of diverting great part of it's energy to the relief of des- titute, maimed and starving civil ians And if they are not relieved of this work by Civilian organiza- tions it must and will be done by the army
 GEORGE G. BRUCE,
 LESTER D. HENDERSON,
 JOHN RICK,
 H. L. FAULKNER,
 Central Committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16
HOME GUARDS TO HAVE SHOOTING
 IN SHORT TIME
Important Meeting to Be Held Tonight at Which Presence All Members
 Is Requested.

The Home Guards will hold their regular drill tonight. Capt. George w. Mock has requested that full attendance report as there are mat ters of importance which he has to take up with the organization.
 The proposition of the Home Guard as a unit joining the Juneau Rifle and Gun Club, which is organized under the rules of the National Rifle mems Association, will be brought before the company. Capt. Mock stated that the reason for joining the Club as a unit would be to pro- cure the privilege of using the Clubs range and Club House.
 The Nome Guards will perfect plans for their share of the enter tainment of the troops from Fort Seward while they are in Juneau, should they come here.
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Total to date ...........$968. SO
 No reports of subscriptions have yet been received from Outside of Juneau, Perseverance and Thane. excepting $60 from Tee Harbor Pack ing Company and s100 from Thlinket Packing Company.
 Today's News Today-in Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16
SERIAL ,02757. United States Land Office, Juneau, Alaska, Aug. 5, 1918.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that John Rustgard, of Juneau, Alas ka, assignee of Martha Goad. widow of Charles Pinkney' Goad, has filed in the U. S. Land Office for Juneau Land District, at Juneau, Alaska his application to enter, under and pursuant to Section 2306 of the Re- vised Statues of the United States, Soldiers Additional Homestead. the following tract of land, situated on the northeasterly side of Gastin- eau Channel adjoining the shore thereof, and approximately one-half mile Southeast of the City of Ju- neau, in Latitude 580 IF 30" North, Longitude 134o 23 West, in the Territory of Alaska, designated as U. s. Survey No. 705, and more par ticularly described as follows, to- wit:
 Beginning at Corner No. l Meander Corner; at line of or | dinary high water, of Gas i, tineau Channel; not set; thence North 019 chs. to Witness cor ner to Cor No. 1 MIG; whence U. S. M. M. No. 1 bears South IF 4O West 58.02 chs. distant, anu OOT. NO. ouT- INO. LII s. A. H. of c. w. Fries bears South 52o 03' East 4153 chs. distant; 1915 chs. to Cor No. 2; thence West 1.90 chs. to Cor. No. 3; thence South 7.64 chs. to Witness corner to Cor. No. Meander Corner: 8.70 chs. to Cor. No. MIG; not set; whence Cor. No. 1 Utah Lode Sur. No. GAP bears North 43' OF West 7.68 chs. distant; thence meandering along the line of ordinary high water of Gastineau Channel South 45' 15' East 1.20 chs; South 60' 30' East 1.21 chs. to place of beginning.
 Containing an area of 1.81 acres.
 Magnetic declnation 31' 50' East.
 U. S. M. M No. is brass plate set in concrete on extreme
 North end of Juneau Island.
 duly authenticated copy of
 the plat of said Survey No. 705, to- gether with a notice of the said ap- plication to enter, was duly posted at conspicuous place enpon said premises on the 3rd day of August, 1918.
 c. B. WALKER, Register.
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Homestead Notice.
Department of the Interior, United
 States Land Office, Juneau, Alas

d0meSCeaQ NOClce. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Juneau, Alas ka, May 29, 1918.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that Fred Peterson, whose postoffice address is Juneau, Alaska, has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year homestead proof in support of his Homestead Applica- ton No. 02715, for the land em- braced in U. s. Survey 75, situated on the north end of Douglas Isl and, Alaska and in Fritz Cove, Lat. 58' IF 28" N, Long. 134' 40' w.. described as follows;
 Beginning at Cor No. 1, MIG. on line of ordinary high tide, said cove, whence U.SL.M. No. 75, F. S., bears N. 5O' 48' w. 1S.49 chs, thence meandering (1) S. 66' 45' E., 2.50 chs. CD N. 45o. 20' E. 491 chs. to Cor. No. 2 MIG, thence N. 65' 56' E., i4.07 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence S. 23' AT B., 6919 oh. to Cor No. 4 4,thence s. 660 16' w. 1897 chs. to Cor. No. 5, thence N. 24' 2 w., 69.14 chs. to Cor No. l, the place of beginning, containing 13S83 acres, Mag. Var. 31' 10' E.
 Said proof will be submitted by said Peterson and two of the follow ing witnesses: Endel Brown, Jo- seph Spinks, Thomas Thornton and John Green all of Juneau, Alaska. on September 30, 1918.
 c. B. WALKER,
 Register.
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eral Louis Pau, one Of the most dls- tinguished of the many famous French generals, expressed the ever growing bond of sympathy between America and his country shortly
 after he arrived .n New York from France. Dressed in the uniform of French general and slightly cover ing the stump of his right arm,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

gram. Thorough discussion with representatives of every shade of la bor and Socialist opinion shows that there is almost unanimous enthus- iastic agreement upon this point. President Wilson is today the great hope of the democratic world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16
85,OOO CASES ARE
 PACKED BY CANNERY
 AT GAMBIER BAY

The Gambler Bay canpery of the Hoonah Packing Company has pack ed S5,000 cases of fish, according to Capt. West and Fred Crowell, who arrived on the Gambler from the cannery yesterday
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

For little cnat anc a bite to eat there's no place like THE GASTI- NEAU - ANY TIME, ALL THE TIME, ANY TIME. '''
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

Subscriptions are still being re- ceived for the Armenian-Syrian Re lief Fund, but the Juneau committee still needs $1,531.40 to complete the quota assigned to this District.
 Additional subscriptions received since yesterdays report are as fol
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-16

"Although am seventy one years old, the work of the Allies on the field of battle puts the fire of youth in my veins, and my ambition when the work of this commission is done is to return to France and lead a division of the gallant soldiers frGp America" Win those words Gen.