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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

We note through the Little
Rock papers that Mr.. Ferd Klins
of this City is visiting at Camp
Pike, the guest of his nephew J
Lionel King.
Many friends of Mother Au
| gustin went to the depot to see
| her between trains on Thursday
on her way to Abbeville, many
more met her again Saturday
as she says again: "New Iberis
will ever be Home to her-the
happiest place after heaven.
The Rayne Convent now enjoys
the patronage Of the most prom
inent pupils Of the town. Many
improvements testify to the pro-
eressiveness of the school, zoo
pupils are enrolled. The grounds
are being embellished and two
statutes will soon be seen on the
Fairgrounds, gifts Of funds OF
the Institution.
Mr.. r. F. J. Broussard wishes
to advise his friends that he has
voluntarily resigned his position
with Senator Broussard.. Mr..
Brussard is canvassing iberia and
the adjoining parishes with a
view Of organizing the farmers.
He said: ''I have held several
meetings with prominent farm
ers who are very enthusiastic
over the plans outlined by me, and
in the event that the farmers con-
tinue to encourage my efforts, |
feel confident that by the latter
part of August they will be thor
oughly organized in this district. .
The Episcopal Ladies Auxil-
liary held it's regular meeting at
the home of Mrs. George Saba
tier on Wednesday afternoon,
Mrs. F. V. Peale being the hos
tess. The officers elected for the
following year were Mrs. A. B.
Murray, president: Mrs. George
Robertson, vice-president; Mrs.
J. P. Harrison, secretary and Mrs.
J. P. Russell, treasurer. The
members present were Rev. and
Mrs. R. R. Diggs. Mines. P. F.
Henry, Jeff Forgey, Fred Bau-
man, M. F. Smith, William Hatch,
J. R. Quenzenberry, Joe Muller,
H. Hall. J. Koch. "A. J. Goodwin.
A. Fontelieu, Felix LeBourgeois,
E. G. Robertson. Mrs. Hensley. A.
M. Murray, Mrs. G.. Robertson, j.
P. Russell, J. P. Harrison, Geo. J.
Misses Necie Smedes,
Davis, Hewett and Miss Marie
Cage.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06
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LOCALS

On Tuesday, April 9th, 1918
the War Saving Society Of To-
reauville will give dance at
Mrs. Neuville's hall in Loreau-
vile for the benefit of the Red
Cross. All are cordially invited
to come and help this very wor-
thy cause.
Break your Cold or LaGrippe
with a few doses of 666.
One of the State Dairy Farm
Inspectors made visit here this
week to make an inspection Of
the numerous dairy farms adj
jacent to New Iberia. His re-
port was very satisfactory to Mr..
Robert Pesson whose cows made
an average Of eighty-three. Mr..
Pesson conducts a splendid scien-
tific dairy and always welcomes a
visit by the State officials.
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System
The Old Standard general strenetheuing tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enriches the blood and builds up the sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. 6oc
Among the young men who
departed for Camp Pike this week
were Messrs- Hillard Roberts, AL
bert Lopez, Stanley Chapeaux,
Rene Badeaux, Darnaville Olivier,
A. L. Larroque, John Mayreat,
Mayer Mestayer. Jr. and Owen
H. Mcmahon who boarded the
Southern Pacific train from New
Orleans. A large number Of our
populace accompanied the young
men to the Station to bid them
adieu.
LOST-Gold pair of eye glasses.
Enclosed in case. Reward If
$1.OO if returned at this Office.
Mr.. Louis Pesson, one of our
successful farmers and stock
breeders received on Thursday,
by express, one OF the nneSt Reg
istered Jersey cows ever brought
to this Parish. The animal is
five years of age and his invest
ment cost him the neat little sum
of $4,000. The gentleman is
making a specially of breeding
Jersey stock and takes ADVANTAGE
of every opportunity to increase
his herd. Mr.. Pesson is a great
believer in the best. and conducts
his farm on a scientific basis. IN
fact we do not believe there is
better conducted stock farm in the
State.
Ruby Ny Tisn Antiseptie. Re-
ieves Rheamat ism 6prains. Neu-
ralgia, Etc.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

Mrs. (Dr.) Henry A. King and
children returned Monday from
a visit to Lake Charles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Ricaud OF
Centerville were visitors here
Easter Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. Felix Patout.
The Thursday Evening Five
Hundred club was entertained py
Mrs. Francis DeBlanc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Broussard
spent Easter Sunday with rela-
tives at Shadyside.
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle
will meet Saturday afternoon at
the home Of Misses Gebert.
Mrs. Harrington and little son
of New Orleans is visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. Jim Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Estorge,
Miss Maude and son Gerald spent
the Easter holiday in Alexandria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Valet and
Miss Alma Sharp spent several
days in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Don Foster Of Franklin
spent Easter here with Mrs.
Charlie johnson.
Mr.. Jules fernandez left Mon
day for New Orleans where lie
will accept a position.
Miss Stella Estorge has re-
turned from a short visit to rela-
tives in Opelousas.
Mr.. Sidney DeBellevue and lit
tie daughter and Miss DeBellevue
motored to Marksville to spend
Easter Sunday with relatives.
Misses Estorge have removed
into their new home On East
Main Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carter
spent a few days in New Orleans
this week.
Mr.. S. w. Mcfarland Of Crow
ley arrived last Saturday to re-
place Mr.. Luckes in the telegraph
office.
Misses Sylvia Guillot and
Elodie Broussard, boarders at Mt.
Carmel Convent Of Rayne were
here for Holy Week.
Mr.. j. G.. Mequet of Jeanerette
motored to New Iberia from
Rayne. where his daughters,
Louise and Bernice are boarding
at the Convent.
Mrs. A. F. Lacour and little
son of New Orleans are spending
the summer with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus DeBlanc.
Among those Of our soldier
boys who is here on a furlough is
Mr.. Whitney Romero who for
MANY wears was connected with
the Pister Jewelry store in this
City.
Mr.. Harold Kahn. the young
druggist at the Taylor's drug
store left yesterday for Camp
Beauregard for two months
training. Mr.. Kahn will embark
for Italy at no distant time to en-
gage in work under DR.. Danna at
the Base Hospital in that country.
His friends wish for him, like all
other members Of the American
Army, bon voyage and safe re-
fnru
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06
PERSONALS



Miss Nina Barnard left Wed
nesday for New Orleans.
Mrs. Geo. J. Sabatier is visiting
relatives in New Orleans.
Mrs. Bonnie Levy of Alexan
dria is the guest of Mr.. Max Levy
and family.
Mr.. Ollie Costa of Camp Pike
is here visiting relatives.
Mr.. John Gebert spent several
days in New Orleans this week on
business.
Mr.. Sidney Harry, Jr. of Camp
Pike is here visiting his parents
on a short furlough after an alb
sence Of several months.
Mr.. Bert Kramer left on Thurs
day for Chicago. Ill. to be absent
for some time. He intends to
take course in mechanical engi-
.'nering which he hopes to COM
pla-e before his entrance into the
army.
Mr.. Policy of Washington, La.
is the guest Of Mrs. George Fitz-
hugh and family.
Miss Julia IKE of Lafayette
was a visitor here Easter Sun
day to see relatives.
Judge Joseph A. Breaux Of
New Orleans was a visitor here on
Tuesday.
Having spent several days here
with his parents, Mr.. Homer
Daigre returned Monday to New
Orleans.
Mrs. Leonard Frere of Lafay-
cite spent the weekend here with
friends.
Mrs. Willie Smith and daugh-
ter Dorothy of Broussard visited
Misses Alice and Amanda Smith
here last Saturday.
Mrs. Hal Lemirick and children
of Lafayette spent several days
here with her sister, Mrs. Henry
Grevemberg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Berwick
and son of Eunice visited Mrs. P.
F. Henry for few hours on Eas-
ter Sunday.
Having spent the holidays here
with their parents. Misses Ruth
Gebert, Katie Murray and Messrs.
Tom Gayle. Jr.. Vincent Briganti
and Harry Winters have returned
to L. s. u. at Baton Rouge.
The Thursday morning club
met at Mrs. Frank Dauterive.
Mr.. Robert Leblanc returned
Monday to New Orleans having
spent Easter here with his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Lee
Blanc.
Mr.. Darsard Broussard arrived
here on Thursday from Camp
Pike to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Patout
and children William and Mary
Ruth of Patoutville spent Easter
at the home Of Mr.. Zenon Occur.
Miss Cancienne of Centerville.
has been the guest Of Mrs. Paul
i. VOORHEES, for several days.
]. Mrs. Paul E. VOORHEES, has re-
turned from a visit of several
DAYS in Crowley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
STATE NEWS NOTES.

On account of the present fuel, food
and transportation conditions Norwich
university has abandoned its plans for
winter carnival.
The Vermont Chocolate company of
Burlington has received rush order
from the Belgian relief commission in
New York for ll2 900 pounds of sweet
chocolate and 600 tons of cocoa. The
new order will keep the plant going
day and night. including Sundays, the
next four months.
Figures recently compiled at Wash
ington show that Vermont leads the
United States in savings deposits per
capita with $274.27 for every man.
woman and child. Massachusetts comes
second. The average of the southern
states is $9.4S per capita, and that of
the western states 1926 per capita.
Oliver Stockwell, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Stockwell, was the first of the
enlisted or drafted men from Benning-
ton to die III the service He was a
victim OF cerebro spinal meningitis. and
his death took place in a hospital in
Brooklyn. He was only l6 years old
but was unusually large for his age.
measuring over six feet in height and
weighing upwards Of $50 pounds. Since
his enlistment two months ago he had
| been on duty at the naval station in
Newport, K. |. Besides his parents ne
leaves four brothers.
The four winners in a potato grow
ing contest for which the St. Adams
Business and Professional Men 3 asso-
| citation had offered 800 in prizes were
announced in the annual meeting of
the Franklin County Farm Bureau as
ISOLATION. Donald Dunsmore seenred
the first prize of $50. The other win
ners in the order OF the prizes award
ed Were: Earl Mccarthy of Fairfield.
Walter Jennings and Walter Bushev.
Dung )unsmore, who stood at the head
OF the list, had a yield of ~ l-2 bushels
OF marketable potatoes from an eighth
OF an acre, and the profit on the yield
was $30.JI
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Motion Picture Attractions.

Today at the Empire theatre William
Fox presents June Caprice in Every
Girl 3 Dream, also Tom Mix, the cele
orated cowboy, in Tom and Jerry Mix.
a two-act western cyclone comedy. On
Wednesday Mary McAlister will be seen
IN The kiIl-Joy, a western subject. also
Inc Season of Childhood, a new chap
ter Of Do Children Count?
Today the Princess theatre presents
Herbert Brenon s novel. The Lone
Wolf, with Hazel Dawn and Bert Lytell
in the leading foles Tomorrow this
theatre will be closed all dav by order
OF the fuel administrator. On Wednes-
day big. double program will be
shown, Montague Love and Dorothy
Kelly in World Brady-made feature,
The Awakening, and Charles Raw in
the Triangle feature, The Pinch Hitter
also a good comedy. There will be but
one show At the matinee and one show
III the evening Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

the year 1917 are not yet available, but
reports from various sections of the
United States indicate that member
ship and assets in cooperative build
ing, or savings and loan associations.
increased at least 10 per cent, the same
rate of increase for the year 1916 and
about the average rate of increase for
the last 10 years
The small savings bank accounts
show similar increase in numbers OF
depositors and amounts of deposits
Sales of war savings stamps also show
great growth of the habit of saving
The American people have respond
ca to the can> Of -diitvet6 eeohdfni4e and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

ed, and . special representative Of the
federal food administrator was present
This convention brought together the
commercial, industrial and agricultural
interests Of the state and co.ordinated
their war endeavor on a basis Of prac-
teal and efficient business.
Vermont win do her utmost in win
ming the war On your letters the post
marks say, Food viii Win the
War We have a National food con
.orvation administrator. | feel very
strongly that we should have a national
food production administrator Of equal
ability, through whom the food produc
ton committees of the several states
can coordinate their work. The time
to plan increased food production is
upon US.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
LENTEN RULES RELAXED.
Ban CT Eating Meat and Fish Together
Removed by Pope

Important changes in the Lenten reg
uia,lGu> for Catholics have been an
nounced by Pope Benedict Ky. Some
vt the rigorg Of fasting and abstinence
prescribed for the Leuten season, which
begins Ash Wednesday, Feb. IL, are
considerably ahated. the most impor-
tfnt clr-rc's'f e.s rtrnopal 4et asH.a.
prohibitions against eating fish and
meat nj the same meal.
Another change is the cessation Of
the Leuten fast and abstinence at noon
on Saturday of Holy Week and a
change IN the weekly mcatlcss DAYS
during Lent. Saturday is substituted
for Wednesday, meat not being allowed
on Fridays or Saturdays except after
nooa on Holy Saturday, but it will he
allowed Wednesdays except on Ash
Wednesdays and Ember DAYS through
out the wear.
Men serving in the army or navy are
allowed 20 eat meat on all DAYS of the
year except Ash Wednesday. Christ
mas eve, Good Friday and the forenoon
OF Holy Saturday. The bishop Of each
diocese may grant permission to work
ing people and their families TO eat
meat on all days Of the wear EXCEPT
Fridays. Ash Wednesday, Holy Week
and Christmas eve.
The obligation Of fasting still re-
mains for the members Of families who
are not exempt by reason of ace or in
trinity or the laboring character of
their occupations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
CHINESE ARMY OF
100000 Is READY
Await Word from Allies to Proceed 70
War Zone in France-Potential
Strength Unlimited.

WASH NOTION, Feb. China has
millions of men for the allies-5O0. 000
ready to fight, 100000 under arms.
100000 in reserve. 100000. 600 peonle
20 draw on-Gem. Chang of the Chinese
MISSION stated Saturday
This almost Emitless NARROWER is al
the disposal of the allies, beginning
with the 100000 who will be sent to the
trenches the minute they are asked for,
according to Chang. who has lust ar
lived for conferences with military
chiefs here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
BRATTLEBOROLOCAL.

About fifty couples attended the old
fashioned dance given by the Odd Eel
lows Friday evening. Lymans orches-
ira furnished music for dancing.
a canvass of the pupils of the pub
lie schools shows that 68 of them al
ready have acquired at least one war
savings stamp and that 210 have bought
thrift stamps and are saving regular
y with the idea OF buying more.
The chemical engine responded to a
still alarm of fire Saturday afternoon
in the Hit building on Spring street.
The fire was discovered in the ceiling
Of the vacant tenement under one oc-
rupled by Mrs. !. K. Allen and there
was some loss as a result of the water
uSed to extinguish the flames.
The funeral of Mrs. Marcia A. Tay-
Tor, widow of George NJ. Taylor, was
held Saturday afternoon at go in the
home OF Mrs. O, r. Bailey at los Canal
street Rev. Richard H. Clapp of the
Centre congregational church. officiat-
ed and Frederic c. Adams sang Some
time Wen Understand and Beautiful
Isle Of Somewhere The burial took
place in the family lot beside her hus-
band in Prospect Hill cemetery. The
hearers were Alvin G. Higgins, W. f.
Hubbard, L. w. Hawley and F. L.
Chllds. Among those who attended
the funeral Were Foster B. Locke. a
cousin, of SaXtons River, and F. G. Col
dren, lawyer in Washington, who was
an intimate friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor many years while they were res
idents of that city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

ana Marshal Philbrick Of Keene and po-
nee authorities of Watertown have all
worked hard to got Tyler, who was early
suspected as being one of the gang who
held up Mr.. Eaton. When arrested in
Massachusetts few weeks ago for an
other offense and informed that he had
been indicted in Keene Tyler immedi-
ately began to fight extradition and
took his case to the Massachusetts, su-
preme court.
The public was thoroughly aroused by
the assault ON Mr.. Eaton, which oc-
CURED IN daylight and which was nu-
usually bold. Tyler probably will be
placed on trial for the crime at the
April term of the superior court in
keene. He is young man of Is or
10 and rather undersized
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
The People Are Saving.

The English have not been consid-
cred saving nation, and one of the
most notable examples of the effect of
patriotism on a whole people was the
TACT that during the year 1916, al
though purchasing billions of dollars
OF war bonds, the small savings banks
deposltors in England increased their
deposits over $60,000,000.
The patriotic appeal to the Ameri-
can people for war savings has met
WITH Similar response statistics f6f
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

As there Is so little in the way Of
social enjoyment in these strenuous
times, and the Cniversalist Fair is an
event Of many years standing. and as
we al need some relaxation from too
steady application in one direction and
there is value received in return for
money spent, Thursday afternoon and
evening, February 7th, being the time
and Festival Hall the place, let s all
20 there, to find in one way or anoth-
er, what each individual most needs
ADV. OSQ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
WORKING DAYS AT THE
RED CROSS ROOMS
(This supersedes any previous
Schedule.)

Surgical dressings will be made on
Monday afternoons, Tuesday and
wednesday evenings and Thursday
afternoons.
Sewing on Tuesday and Friday
afternoons.
Anyone having a spare hour is
asked to come in either morning or
AFTERNOON and assist in cutting
gauze for surgical dressings.
Every patriotic woman is expected
to take some part in the Red Gross
work, for which there is such an ur
gent call.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
NEW HAMPSHIRE JURIsT.
william NJ. Chase Dies at Concord
IN. H Homo.

CONCORD, N. H., Feb William
NJ. Chase, So, associate justice of the
New Hampshire supreme court from
1891 to 1867 died in his home here
His son, Arthur H. Chase,
is state librarian. Justice Chase had
figured prominently in public activities
aside from his work az a jurist He
was a member Of the state senate from
1909 to 1911, and was a trustee of Dart
mouth college for many years. He was
graduated from Dartmouth in 1853, and
later received the honorary degrees of
4. VI. and IL. D. from that institu-
tion. lie was chairman Of a commits
sion which codifed and revised the
public laws Of the state just before his
elevation to the supreme bench
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
TYLER LODGED IN KEENE JAIL.
Watertown Man Indicted for Murder
Of o. S. Eaton of Westport, N. H.

James Tyler of Watertown, Mass,
indicted by the October grand jury
for the murder of Orleans S. Eaton, the
aged Westport, y. H., man who was
shot in the hand June % last while be-
ing held up by robbers and who died as
the result of the wounds, is now in the
Cheshire county Jail, in Keene, n. H.,
to await trial
Tyler was brought back from Boston
Thursday evening by Sheriff Lord and
Deputy Bennett of Keene and lodged
in Jail, having been turned over to the
Cheshire county authorities by order of
the Massachusetts courts.
County Solicitor Pickard, Sheriff Lord
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
RULING ON POWER PLANTS.
May Use Hydro-eloctric Power But
Only Enough Fuel to Prevent Freezing.

Cny Enough k'uol to Prevent Freezing.
MONTPELIER, Feb 4.-Statc Fuel
Administrator IL. ]. NJ Jones has re
ceived from Federal Administrator
Garfield a ruling which slightly modifcs
the one operation Of water rover
plants. 1t follows:
The federal fuel administrator
states tbat plants not otherwise ex-
cmTtcd and using hvdroclectric power
may operate if the. wish, but they are
permitted TO use only enough fuel as
is necessary to provide heat sufficient
TO prevent damage from freezing or Sc
rious injury 70 products. While the
state fuel administrator has no author
ity TO prevent the use of hydroelectric
power b" urges all manufacturers us
ing this power TO conform as a matter
Of patriotism as closely as possible to
the ruling covering power derived from
fuel.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

save. They have not only purchased
nearly S6,o00,O00,000 Of Liberty loan
bonds and war savings stamps. but in
addition they have increased their saw
ings as above shown. Patriotism and
saving are synonymous now, and econ
omy IS duty and many millions Of
American citizens are doing their duty
in this particular-U. s. Official Blu
-C2u
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
Chore Time Lcng Past.

Uncle Lige bought a clock. One
Hlght the clock got ont of order and
began to strike.
The old man awoke and counted 102
lie promptly sat up in bed, and, calling
10 ms wife, said: ''Cynthy, get up, get
NJ. 1t S later than I've ever knowcd
1t to be. Everybody s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Harold Chase, who is in the signal
platoon stationed at Camp Devens
-4AyeE4 ~dasS.> Spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs p. ". Chase.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

If a man has a good memory he
knows when TO forget
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

1t pays to be honest, but the divi-
dends are irregular
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

vi course, If you really must work. Won
can take the train thia morning and NAV
be on the other side of the Iississippi bv
next Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

Winter > cramp may affect either the
wrist or stomach.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

Why is it that thieves display more
discretion than honest men?
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04

Only simple man tries to act unneces-
sauly strenuous.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-04
Whether lt'sa"P Position -
or a Job You re
Looking For, Start a
Want Ad Campaign!

A POSITION pays a SAL
AIRY; and a JOB pays
WAGES. Not to have, or to
be able to find, either one
grows to be a very serious
thing in due time-usually in
a very short time.
It's getting SO nowadays
that about all positions and
about all jobs are hunted and
found through want adver-
Using. To omit it in your
work hunt" is to throw
away about ninety per cent
of your chances of success.