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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1918-05-02

Al was aAESs 1ICChs a ASNObhANS1
her voice"
@Just a minute" There was a pause,
then: Hello! That party called up
from ~Huntingdon's. What could Mrs.
Greer be doing there on a stormy day
like this?"
| could not explain TO a gosslpy tele-
phone operator what had really hap
pened to Mrs. Green. i did not know
much about I. myself, and the few
facts OF her disappearance that I was
cognizant Of would hardly sound well
IL repeated.
Mrs. Green" I hazarded, went out
walking and I suppose she stopped In
at Mr. Huntingdon's."
"Do you know asked central, "that
Huntingdon's is on a small island three
miles south Of where you are and three
miles from the mainland? The walk
ing Is not very good"
/ felt as II / had stepped on into
space from a high platform. "Proba-
bly-that Is, the chances are"-I ioun-
dcred-"the chances are that she de-
cided to row, and the wind may have
carried her out OF her way"
/ finally persuaded central to call up
H~untingdon's. 1 think 1t was curiosi-
ty that made her relent. / could be
that she would be listening to
whatever might be said by Mrs. Green
and myself.
*Hello!.'
"Hello. Mrs. Greeni This is Mr..
Blainey."
"Hello, Mr.. BlaineyF' There was a
ring OF ladyilke indignation In her
voice. "Can you explain to nc, Mr..
Bininey, how I happened to find my
self in a rowboat out in the middle Of
the lake. wearing my red silk dress
and a nightcap tied under one carp
"Wait a minute. Mrs. Green, central
Ia listening"
Il don't care. She always does. She
probably wants to know Just as much
as / do. What happened2 Was there
an earthquake? I remember the island
was sort Of wobbly and hard to
walk on."
'No. there wasn't any earthquake"
I answered. I'VE were fasting, you TO
memberY"
"Yes. ! remember that. but I'm not
any more. The first thing / did when
I landed was to break into this house
and cook myself a can OF baked beans.
It's funny IL there wasn't any earth
quake / remember the floor OF the
house all running In funny little
waves"
.Is:= AFRAID CIR .ts..e ....ss he :e::is
up" I suggested In the hope Of turn
ing the conversation Central will
cut us or"
mo, 1 won't" interposed a third
voice. the sweetly professional one Of
the operator. Talk all You want to,
incrr aint unyDody waiting Tor the
line"
Il suppose i must have got into the
boat when the earthquake commenced
persisted Mrs. Green, 'but how did j
get on the decollete red dress? And
where did I get the nightcapf I have
not worn that dress for ten years"
Z told her that we would have to
wait until she 60. home to explain q
number OF things. Lucille win BE-
very glad to know that you are safe
/ added casually as IL she had sss:
gone over to 4 neighbor's, hoping Il
doroiwa raufrol suQha wae afraid vn.,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
LIBERTY BONDS LOVER THE
TOP"

Last Saturday night after our
edition was on the press, too late
for publication, the Executive
Committee of the 4th Liberty
Loan Drive completed their lab
ors and found that Iberia was
again way lover the top with
its subscriptions. Iberia's al
lotment was 1907 100000 and when
the last subscription was turned
in, it was found the liberty loving
people Of the Parish had sub
scribed as much as $52O,OOO.0O.
This bespeaks. much for the good
people of the Parish and shows
their hearts are in the right place
when it comes to backing up the
administration at Washington in
carrying on the war to final
conclusion satisfactory to the peo-
pie of the Nation. From what
we learn, it is the wish Of the CON-
mittees in charge Of the drive that
the complete list be published in
a future number Of The Enter
prise giving names and amounts
subscribed by each citizen.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
EVER sAuvhTEO BY
CALOMEL2 HORRIBLE!
Calomel b quicksilver and acts
Ike dynamite On
your Liver.

Calomel loses you . dayi You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick.
silver. Calomel 10 dangerous. Il
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When You feel bilious, sluggiah, con-
stpsted and all Knocked out and believe
You need dose Of dangerous calomel
Just remember that your druggist sells
tor few cents large bottle Of Dodson's
Liver Tone, which is entirely vegetable
and pleasant to take and 10 Q perfect
substitute for calomel. Il IL guaranteed
to start your liver without stirring you
mp inside, and can not salivata. =
: Don't take. ealomeli II makes you
sisk the next day; it loses you . days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone strsishtens
you right up and you fesl great Give
It to the cAildrsa because q n perfectly
harmless and doesn't gripa.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
Children OrY
FOR flE1cnfe'$
s. q RIA
ERECT A MONUMENT AND
PARK,
October 22d. 1918.

October 22d, 1918.
Editor Enterprise:
Dear Sir-The thought has oc-
CURED to me that a fitting tribute,
as well as an earned tribute,
could be paid to the boys Of Ibc-
ria Parish who have answered the
call Of our country by giving
their lives in some instances, and
their services in more fortunate
instances, in the army by dedi-
eating a park and erecting a mon.
ument to them. Our admiration
for them is unbounded, and would
it not be well to give concrete
manifestation Of that admiration
by establishing a permanent evil
dence Of it So that future genera
tons can derive inspiration by be-
ing reminded of the devotion dis
played by them for our country.
Let this park and this monument
be both to the living and to the
dead who dedicated their young
manhood to the cause of their
country. This park should be
sufficiently large as to be utilized
for public gatherings, Parish
fairs. etc., and I would suggest
that at least fifteen or twenty
acres be obtained. located within
or Immediately adjacent to the
corporate limits Of New Iberia,
and l am confident that no ditfi-
culties will be encountered in
raising the sufficient funds for
this purpose.
Would the suggestion be peril
nent that the Mayor of New
Iberia and the President of the
Police Jury act jointly in ap-
pointing a committee composed
of, say, fifteen members, seven OF
whom to be ladies and eight of
whom to be gentlemen, to take
charge of this movement.
/ have discussed the matter
with my associates in business,
and / am authorized to say that
the Bertrand Lumber Company
will donate One Thousand Dol
lars towards the fund to be
raised for the purpose stated.
Mr.. Editor, does it not appeal
to YOU as a movement that should
be inaugurated in New Iberia?
Respectfully,
L. L. BERTRAND.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
DRACOS A. DINITRY.

In it's ruthless path, the Span.
ish Influenza at 9 40 A. NJ. Thurs
day, October Oath, claimed as a
victim. Mr.. Dracos A. Dimitry
for the past fifteen years. agent OF
the NJ. l.. & I. r. R. at this point
Few men were better known in
New Iberia, and none more uni.
Versally esteemed than was Mr..
Dimitry. Aligning himself with
the progressive element, it was not
long after his advent that the
community recognized in Mr..
Dimitry an active and potent fac
tor for good. No movement for
the advanc ement Of New Iberia
was ever launched, that he did not
participate in it's development,
and many are the civic and social
reforms which his energetic eff
forts and wise council helped to
inauguratc and bring to realiza-
ton. Always affable. courteous
and accommodating, he performed
the exacting duties of his posi-
ton with absolute faithfullness to
his Company and strict honesty
towards the patrons Of the road,
thereby earning for himself the
full confidence of all with whom
he dealt. Several times, Mr.. Dim
ity was offered promotion at other
points, but having established his
home here. identified himself with
local interests and formed a val
ued circle Of friends. he elected
to continue in New Iberia rather
than remove to less congenial sur
roundings for material gain. In
early manhood, Mr.. Dimitry was
married to Miss Lizzie Ruth, who
for more than a quarter of a Gen.
fury was his true help-mate in ev-
cry sense Of the word. With her,
survive three children, issue of
their marriage, viz: Lieutenant
Dracos Dimitrv, with the Aerial
squadron in France; Mrs. DR..
Morvant of Jeanerette, whose
husband is on the Army Medical
Corps, Stationed ait Gerstner
Field and Mrs. Donald R. Burke
Of New Iberia.
Although the funeral was
private. over score of peoples
assembled at the Catholic church
at 5 80 Thursday afternoon to paw
the last tribute to their departed
friend.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
SUPREME SACRIFICE.

Among the deaths this week
from Influenza Of young men al
environments who had given their
alt to the Nation from this Parish
was Mr.. Robert Hanley. Mr.
Hanley died on Wednesday morn
ing at Fort Leavensworth. Kan.
Sas.
On Thursday morning the Local
Exemption Board through Sheriff
Landry received another wire
from Camp Hancock, Ga. an
nouncing the demise of Eddie
Romero, a son of Mr.. SIEVE Rom
ero of the Fifth Ward of the Par
ish. b
On Monday evening the remains
of Mr.. Junius Delahoussaye who
died at the above named place ar
rived here for interment which
was held from St. Peters Cath
Ole church at $50 in the same
afternoon.
The body of Charles Valet Of
Loreauville is expected here this
afternoon, after which it will be
escorted to Loreauville to be in
tered in the family burial
grounds.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
ANGELO G. DECUR.

The death at San Antonio, Tex
on Saturday. October 18th Of Miss
Angelo c. Decuir from pneumonia
was a shocking piece Of news ia
her numerous friends and rela.
tives in New Iberia. Miss De.
CUR was a daughter of the late
Albert j. Decuir, and for several
years had made San Antonio her
home with several other sisters
who survive her. The funeral
was conducted at San Antonio
from her residence at 400 North
Oregon St. the subsequent day,
Those of her sisters who mourn
her demise are Mrs. A. j. Sub
erbielle and Miss Julia Decuir OF
New Iberia, and Misses Alphou-
sine, Elise, Orelie and Jeanne Of
the aforementioned city.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
JUNIUS F. DELAHOUSSAYE

The glory of death lies in the
thing that dies-that ceases 10
exist or articulate-that stops its
engagements, its understandings,
its uncompleted work.
Flesh and blood are merely
forms, animated activities, slaves
to the law of nature, to the will
of the Creator.
The invisible power that directs
the purpose, controls the function
of the will in the life work, gives
distinction, value, intrinsic worth
of personal effort, the individual
endeavor. 1t interprets itself
sometimes in self-sacrifce, in
patriotism, in love, courage, de-
NotiOn.
1t negotiates the heights of
lofty manhood, of chivalry Of
spirit, Of enchantment of soaring
soul.
Man, real and tan rible, is made
Of this fibre and tissue. The
thrill. the inspiration, the exalta-
ton of man s spirit at work are
merely reverebration of the gold +.
en- voice Of God. 4
The. beauties of creation, thu
harmony and concord Of the
handiwork Of the great mystery
are the silent springs whence flow
the everlasting, ripping, snow
pure liquid Of life Immortality.
In contemplation they are the re-
ward of the man. No more ex-
allied. inspired human being has
ever donned the warriors livery
than the American soldier. A
symbol Of sacrifice, guarding with
life and soul, the Temple Of hu-
man freedom and righteousness,
history will cannonize the race
from whose womb he sprang.
Thus. sentinel at the gates Of
Eternity, trusted, true and tried
by the Nations democracy that
bred and fed him, he bears the
of iberty's children to
Him whose infinite wisdom will
perpetuate their hopes and aspi-
Jules Dreyfus.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
LOUIS A. WALLET.

| Last Monday afternoon, Oct.
21st, this community was thrown
in grief by the announcement Of
the death Of Louis A. Valet,
which occurred at his Iberia
Street residence at $50 P. M.
A scion Of one Of the pioneer
families Of Iberia Parish, Louis
Alfred Valet was born at his
fathers plantation home near
Loreauville, on September Sth,
1886. There he spent his child
hood and attended the public
school presided over by his faith
err, until qualified to enter Spring
Hill College, from which noted
institution, he was graduated,
and returned to his native Par
ish to devote himself to the cause
Of education. Receiving sub
ordinate appointment on the
teaching staff of the public
schools, by Jealous endeavor and
close application to his work, he
gained rapid promotion; and
when but % years of age. was
elected principal of the New Ibe-
ria Central High School. In this
position he served for four years,
at the end of which, a vacancy
having occurred in the office Of
Parish Superintendent, he was
farther promoted by the School
Board to fill the vacancy, and
continued, for six consecutive
years to perform the exacting
duties of that important Office.
A series Of misfortunes which
have befallen his family of late,
make the sorrow attending the
death of Professor Valet the
more keene. But a few months
ago, an older brother, Hon. John
ID. Valet died rather unexpect-
eddy while undergoing an opera
ton in New Orleans, while a few
days ago. news was received of
the death on a transport bound
for Europe, of Chas. Valet. a
son Of John D. Valet. and finally
on the very day Of Prof. Wallets
death, a cablegram conveyed the
intelligence that a younger
brother DR.. Perry Valet, was
wounded on the battle field Of
France.
About three years ago, Mr..
Valet was married to Miss Ma
thilde Renoudet. who with an in
FAINT son survives him. Besides |
these, he leaves to mourn his loss,
his venerable father, Mr.. John Fl.
Valet, and the following sisters
and brothers: Mesdames Gus.
BONN and F. O. Darby and
Messrs. Plenny C. and Junius
Valet. all of Loreauville and De-.
Perry Valet with the American
Army in France.
Due to the prevailing epidemic,
/ strickly private funeral was
1eld Tuesday, October 22d at 9
2. NJ, with services at st. Peters
Catholic church in New iberia and
nterment in the family plot at
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
A PLAGIARISM FOR THESE
DARK DAYS.

If / had the power to make o.
myself a million Men, million
Myselves, million Identicals d
the Real Me, / would stand this
day in the homes of those who
mourn for the boys who went
away! l would seek to bring
comfort to the hearts that ache
with the sorrow Of an all consum.
ing. bereavement; I would seek
to bring them peace in the com.
ing tomorrows, when care will
have found Punishment in the
glories Of fulfilled prayers and
dreams!
| would stand by the side of
our boys Over There, the boys
who hunger for home and kith
and kin! l would be there to-
night when the last blood-red
streaks of day have filtered into
the blue canopy of night-the
night that brings out the hideous-
ness of the Mysterious, the IN
known. and the Terror-begetting
things that stalk and creep only
under the spell of the noisy sill
enees! And l would bid each
boy godspeed and victory in all
the trials and tests of his allot-
ment!
] would sit by the little cots III
the hospital tents and soothe the
feverish brows Of those who have
spilled their precious hearts blood
on the fields Of battle! l would
tell them of those they left be-
hind: ! would carry back home to
those they love love their little
messages and tokens of remem-
brance!
/ would place q fragrant flower
ON the crests Of each and every
grave-the little green tents con-
secrated to God and humanity
and / know that my heart would
ache for some mothers boy in the
sepnlchre moulded in foreign
soil! / would 60 into the homes
of the humble and meek, and
stand at the ruins of that which
once glowed with love and
warmth Of mans most sacred
to give comfort and con-
ISOLATION to those broken hearts,
wars unhappy victims! And in
their native tongues, / would
bring them the sympathies of all
America!
Josie Thorpe Price.
New iberia, Oct. 25th.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26

Elsewhere, we publish a com
munication from Mr.. l.. Ii. Der
trand, advocating a memcrla.
park and monument to be dedl
Gated to Iberia s sons now Ell.
gagged in Democracy's great bat
tie for world freedom; and pledg.
ing himself and business associates
to a substantial amount as
nucleus to fund for the purpose
Since time immemorial, civil.
lied people have ever common,
Grated great events by fitting
monuments. National accOmp-
lishments, community happenings,
personal achievements have been
perpetuated in fitting manner by
memorials and monuments, pro-
claiming past glories, and serving
as inspirations to living genera
tons. Who that has visited one
of these hallowed places, sacred to
the memories Of American heroes
of the past, has not, with pardon
able pride, thanked the Fates.
that he is Of that stock; that his
forebears were among the brave
whose deeds are here recorded
And, who has not been stirred to
the emulation of the brave acts,
should occasion present itself?
In the present great conflict,
New Iberia and Iberia Parish
have contributed their full quota
of splendid young manhood, and
already, the crepe Of mourning
proclaims that many of these
boys have made the supreme sac
rifice, that liberty and freedom,
such as we enjoy, shall be the
boon of the entire world. What
more appropriate then, than that
these sacrifices Of our own,
should by ourselves be recognized
and that the record of their un-
selfish bravery should be indel-
IDLY inscribed where their chill
dren and their children's chill
dren, to the end Of time, may
ever be reminded of the great
and glorious service they rendered
the cause of humanity
Let us take up the suggestions
Of Mr.. Bertrand; and though the
upon us for funds TO
sustain war activities bear heavy,
let us meet the generous offer OF
himself and associates and make
yet one effort for the realization
Of this splendid object.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
UNITED WAR WORK DIS
TRICT PROGRAM.

The United War Work Cam
paign one-week drive in this dis
trict will be conducted by Hon.
w. j. Burke of New Iberia az
Chairman and S. F. Shattuck as
Director. The District is COM
posed Of st. Martin. Iberia, Yer
million and Lafayette parishes.
These appointments were an
nounced at State Headquarters in
New Orleans Monday, and already
the leaders are in the field and
organizin gto reach every person
in the district. Parish Chairmen
and sub-chairmen are to be an
nounced in a few days.
The drive will be held Novem-
Der 11-18, to secure funds for the
r. M. G. A., National Catholic
War Council, Y. w G. A., Jewish
Welfare Board, Salvation Army,
Library Association and War
Camp Community Service, all Of
which will minister to Soldiers
and Sailors next year. as they
have done in the past. DR.. Jno.
r. Mott. head Of this Campaign,
says q fifty per cent over-sub-
scription Of the $40, 0O0, 900 budget
is necessary il the organizations
are not to conduct another cam
paien in the Spring. The fact
that peace seems near, DR.. Mott
says, viii not reduce the demands
on the organizations. Several
years must elapse between sign.
ing Of peace and rehabilitation
Of troops, and during that time
the men must be cared for. In
fact. they will need greater at
tention than now. says the leaders.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26
BOARD OF STATE AFFAIRS.

Baton Rouge, Sept. %. 1918.
Hon. Cesaire LaBauve, Assessor
Parish Of Iberia, New Iberia, La
Dear sir-We beg to enclose
you herewith abstract showing
the actual values as fixed by this
Board on all property in the Par
ish of Iberia, amounting to the
sum of $18, 429, $4,000.
Your original abstract, as re.
turned to this Board, showed an
actual value of $15,423,517.W.
We have the following in
creases:
Credits, Miscellaneous Prop
erty and Outhouses, as per list
furnished you, $79,416.OO.
Glass A lands, increased $685.
10000, to average $1,000 per
acre.
Glass lB lands, increased 1884,
255.OO, to average $500 per acre.
Class G lands. increased $751;
10000, to average $4,000 per acre.
Cypress, Class A, increased ST.
$4,000. to average $500 per
acre including land.
Cypress, Class B. increased
$13,343.OO, to average 161.OO per
acre including land.
Cypress, Glass G, increased $685.
7O4.OO, to average $4,000 per
acre including land.
Cypress, Glass D, increased $685.
991 90. to average $1,000 per acre
including land.
Mules, 6 to 10 years, increased
$6,55O.0O, to average $4,000 per
head. I
Sheep. Common, increased
$500, to average $500 per head.
Sheep, Graded, increased $500
to average $500 per head.
Lumber, Cypress increased $685.
079.0O, to average $500 per M.
The total of these increases
amounts to the sum Of ST. ,231,-
D97.O
We trust that you will md er-
stand the above, and now that
YOU have the final values as fixed
by us. we hope that you will be
able to extend the figures on
7our roll and file same with the
Auditor in due time.
With kind regards, we are
Very truly yours,
R. w. RIORDAN. |
Under the foregoing instruc-
ions from the State of Board of
Affairs, the Assessment of iberia
Parish, will be raised from it's
'resent figures of $15, 1923 no,
ubmitted by me to said Board to
;18, 429, $4,000, which is a con-,
iderable increase over the as
essment of 1917.
/ am publishing the above in
rider to assure the people Of
IBERIA Parish that these raises do
ot come through me. and hope
hat the people will understand
ny position in the above matter.
CESAIRE LABAUVE.
w. S. S..
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-26

Barb Wire Cuts and Wounds
are troublesome to cure. Get a
bottle of Farris' Healing Remedy
costs 50c-make it at home.
Heals rapidly. A sore never mat
tiers where this remedy is used.
We sell it on the money back
plan.-O. RenOudat.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1918-09-15
WEATHER sULLETIN

wAsHlNGTON sept a.. Forecast
EAST rsNasi sunday. srn,raliN Hlf
Monday pHrih cloudy with unsettled
ben The north portions.
West Texas sunday generally fair
Monday lair n south showers Hua
cooler lu north portiona.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11
SHORT PARAGRAPHS

American knit cotton piece goods
are popular in Mazatlan, Mexico.
A market exists In Scotland for lith-
ophone to be used in the manufacture
of llnoleum.
Lucifer and safety matches are In
demand In Ireland.
Extensive improvements are to be
made on the highways In and near
Santo Domingo, Dominican republic.
reports Consul c. S. Edwards.
Consul w. Roderick Dorsey, Que
bee. Canada, reports that the present
Is an opportune time for the introduc-
ton of American oleomargarine into
the markets of the Dominion.
The Elbert County tribune., 1918-01-11

variety to the diet and furnish the
growth determinant which Is found in
egg yolk and so necessary for bodily
well-belng.
Southern Rice Bread.-Put two cup
fuls of boiled rice in bowl, add two
cupfuls of milk, and the yolks of four
well beaten eggs. Sift in gradually,
one cupful of flour, add half tea
spoonful of salt, two tablespoonfuls
of melted shortening, and the whites
of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth.
Turn into a shallow well creased pan
and bake 40 minutes in moderate
oven. A half cupful of rice may be
added to almost any muffin, gem, or
griddle cake batter.
Almond Milk Soup.-Take half a
pound of rice, wash well and put into
a double boiler with quart of milk,
add one-half teaspoonful of salt and let
it cook slowly until every grain is ten
der and sweiied to double its original
size. While the rice is cooking, shell and
blanch a half pound of almonds, chop
them very fine, or grind in a meat
chopper, then pound in a mortar, add
few drops of milk at time (using
three or four tablespoonfuls. 1t will
make the nuts less oily). When the
paste is smooth. add it to three
pints of milk and simmer for thirty
minutes. When the rice is done turn
1t out carefully into the soup tureen,
then pour over it the almonds and
milk