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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
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Let Us learn to tip our hats as
politely to the young lady who
sews for a living or earns it by
an honest toll as to the one who
teaches French or chews gum in
seven different languages. Let
lis give warm clasp to the soil.
the fireman or brakeman as we
do the lawyer or doctor. Let us
recognize honesty wherever
found, and the time will soon
come when there will be an army
Of bright, intelligent, honest
young men and women at the bot
tom of the ladder. ready to labor
at any honorable calling. Let
us remember that the most beauti-
full lives have blossomed in the
darkest places, as pure, white
lilies full Of fragrance in the
Shiny. stagnant waters. Wealth.
birth and official station may and
do secure to their possessors an
extreme superficial courtesy; but
they never did nor never can CON-
mand the reverence of heart. The
most beautiful flowers are hidden
in some shady nook; so the most
beautiful lives are often found in
an humble home at the foot of the
ladder.-Avoyelles Enterprise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
liver DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of NaekDt,ss}k

MeadorsvillA. HYMNS. Cynthia
Higyinbotham. Of this town. says: AT
my age. which Is s.. the liver does
not act 30 well as when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out Of
fix. I was constipated. my liver
didn't act My digestion was bad. and
It took 70 little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. was very weak.
I decided I would give Black
Draught . thorough trial a. knew It
was highly recommended for this
trouble I began taking Il I felt
better after . few dossa NJ appetite
improved and I became stronger. "
bowels acte6 naturally al u lsase
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
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10 CENT "CASCARETS"
FOR LIVER AND BOWELS
Cure Sick Headache, Constipation,
eIliousness, Sour Stomach, Bad
ereath-Candy cathartic.

No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head aches
how miserable you are from constipa.
ton, indigestion, biliousness and slug,
gish bowels-you always get relief with
Cascarets. They Immediately cleanse
and regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, fermenting food and foul gases
take the excess bile from the liver and
carry off the constipated waste matter
and poison from the intestines and
bowels. A l0-cent box from your drug
gist will keep your liver and bowels
clean; stomach sweet and head clear for
months. They work while you sleep.
iAdvertiser,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
GROWING HOGS.
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For a hog to be profitable he
must be kept growing from birth
to marketing age. He cannot be
profitable unless he is healthy. He
can always be in a proft-produc-
ing condition if he is fed B. A..
Thomas Hog Powder. We posi-
lively tell you that this remedy
nrevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the pow
der does not make good. we will.
@. RenOudet.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
Best Remedy for Whooping
Couch.

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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04

''It is intimated that Il made
large investments in German gov
eminent bonds. This statement is
not a fact. own no German gov
| eminent bonds. In order, how
! ever, to make donation to the
little town Of my nativity for the
purpose of establishing an orphan
| asylum, l did buy the first year
of the war about $4,000 worth Of
German government bonds. which
| sent to the mayor of that town
, for the purpose Of establishing an
orphan asylum.
Does Not Know Halle.
81 have been asked as to the
man Hans Halle. | can oily re-
iterate what 4 said this morning
that is, that | do not know him.
If he has ever been employed by
my railroads | have no personal
knowledge of it, but any number
of people could have been EN-
ployed without my having such
personal knowledge, but am
having the records investigated,
with view of ascertaining wheth-
err or not this man was at any time
in the employ of the company,
and, if so, have no objection
whatever to the public knowing
all the facts. do not engage any
labor employed by the company.
This is done by the heads of the
various departments Just as any
other railroad system or any large
enterprise. / have not contributed
to him or to anyone else any
funds as was intimated in some of
the newspapers.
Will Change Stations Names.
!, VI have been asked whether or
not l will change the names Of the
stations on the railroad Of which
| am president, which bear Prus-
sian names. In reply to this will
say that the only station which
sounds Prussian is the one, Will
helm, but in naming this station it
was famed for myself. as | was
cristened by that name, and there
was no intention Of naming it for
the kaiser. At the time the sta
tons were named certainly no one
was offended thereby, but l, of
course, know that conditions have
since changed; that war has brok-
en- out with Germany, and that
the American people feel bitter
against anything which sounds
German. If it is the desire Of
the government, who has taken
over this with other railroads, and
it is agreeable to the post office
department and the railroad com.
mission that these names be
changed. l have no objections to
doing so.
''ln concluding this statement,
l desire to state further that / am
now in the list year of my life.
/ have spent all of it, except the
first 10, in the United States. II
came here with no means, and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04

whatever | have accomplished has
been by hard work and determ-
med effort. | have made 10
money at stock jobbing or gamh-
ling. | have lived a simple, frugal
life, have been loyal to my coun-
try and just to my fellow-men,
and / cannot believe but that the
government will be just and fair
IN me-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04

sLast winter when my little
boy had the whooping cough |
gave him Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy writes Mrs. j. B. Rob
erts, East st. Louis, III. cit
kept his cough loose and relieved
him of those dreadful coughing
spells. 1t is the only cough med
icine l keep in the house because
4 have the most confidence in it. .
This remedy is also good for colds
nd Group.
fAdvertisementD
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
CASTORIA
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(AdveYtisement.)
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The future of any city depends
entirely upon its own people. not
the ones who live in other places,
and our town ten years hence will
be exactly what it's people make
it. You can do your share, and
should do it.-Avoyelles Enter
prise.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
w. S. s..

The total acreage in sugar cane
in the "a sugar parishes Of Lou
isiana in 1918, is estimated at
21S,OOO acres, as compared with
293, 900 in 1917 and $4,000 in
1909.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-05-04
Wv. s. S.
To Cure q Cold In Ono Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMO 0uinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works of the Cold.
druggists refund money il it fails to cure.
e. W. GROVES signature on each box. CSC.
tAdvart,aem emit
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Medicine vs. Food

Do not buy something which you already have. You have food which you feed your horses. cattle and sheep. but when you want medicine. buy only medi- cine. That is zwhet you get in B. A. Thomss' Stock Remedy. We sell it and 7Euarsatee it to be medicine. We tell you that it will tone up the entire system of you stock and aid digestion. thereby causing them to get all the food value out of the grain that you feed them.
 For sale by Gazzola Grocery Co
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Among the Rice Farmers

Henry Schaeffer. the Hunter rice man was in Brinkley Tues day. Henry is the Cushman Motor and farm implement agent and is warning all rice growers to go over their motors and i'm plements NOW, or else they may not be able to get fixed up" later on.
 Manager J. s. Grant of the Tippecanoe Farms, south of Brinkley. reports that they have about 200 acres plowed. They will have in 50 acres of corn, 6C acres of pea sand 10 of soy beans, and are busy getting their wood cut ready for the pumping sea sons fuel.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
BIG CATTLE SALE
 ON WEDNESDAY,
Bunch of Buyers Bid High for Thoroughbred at First
 Sale Ever in Brinkley

To D. R. Forester, success full and reliable young stockman and breeder of Walnut Ridge. Ark. belongs the honor and credit for being the first man to ever have a thoroughbred cattle sale in this section. It was on Wednesday and buyers were here from many points in this and adjoining counties. Elmo Moss of Goodwin acted as Clerk of sale and Capt. Hartman of Missouri, as Auctioneer.
 Jas. Mordic of Allendale made the first bid on a pretty Short horn bull calf at $75 but the bullet sold to Dr. J. w. Burns of Hunter for $110.
 A year bull, belonging to c. T. Doss, Cotton Plant. brought S310 from Jones 6 Askew, Lexa, Ark.
 Dr. J. w. Burns bid in the next animal for S170, while c. c. Brown of Goodwin bought the next at $40.
 Frank Adams. another clever
  Goodwin farmer, bought at $160.
 Fred Waldrip of Moro, J. w. Hill of Cotton Plant, and P. A. Vaughan of Howell, each bought 2 or 8 animals, paying from $l70 to $240 for each.
 Forester made many friends in the sale and my hat is off to him for breaking the ice here. It means much to Brinkley. I mo- ticed with pleasure many pro- gressive out of town men pres ent, among them: Dr. J. w. Burns. o. H. Heindrich. H. O. and Will Penrose, H. Schaeffer and c. V. Caples of Hunter, T. H. Mitchell, C. c. Brown, Elmo Moss and Frank Adams, Goodwin, Wm. Fisher, Wheatley, J. T. Wimberly, Zent. C. D. Patter- son, Jim Guthrie. Henry Move. of Dixon. Jas. Mordic of Allen dale, and Henry Latner of the Corner.
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Presbyterian Missionary
 Society Notes.


 The Wom ans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Monday afternoon at the hospitable home of Mrs. Geo. Reid.
 Japan is always a delightful subject and was no exception this time. The scent of the cherry blossom seemed to be in the atmosphere. Those that made the program count for much were; Mesdames Parrish, Overholt, Garrett, Whiteside, Scholl, and Clyde Woodfin. Another new member was added to the roll. At the close of the meeting the hostess served most delicious refreshments. a pleasant surprise.
 Meeting next Monday will be for local church work and will be at the church. At this time all who have their dollar, please bring it.
 Sec'y.
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Judge Thos. C. Trimble
 For Reelection

The announcement of Judge Thos. c. Trimble as a candidate for reelection to the office of Circuit Judge appears in this weeks ARGUS.
 Judge Trimbles splendid re- cord as Judge. is we'll known to practically every citizen of the county.
 This is only the second term for Judge Trimble and his many friends feel that his superior qualifications for the office should have given to him the office, this term without opposition.
 Altho' past the meridian in life. Judge Trimbles rapid busi- ness like method on the bench has saved our people many thousands of dollars. In addit- ion to this Judge Trimbles super for knowledge of law together with his fairness and kindness of spirit has proved him an except ionally efficient Judge and the ARGUS gladly bespeaks for him the careful consideration of our voters.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Third Liberty Loan Coming

The war drives are coming thick and fast now and it is up to every loyal citizen to stand by them and do their part.
 F. c. Mayo of Holly Grove will direct the 3rd. Liberty Loan Drive, and the following willing assist: P. c. Mayo, Chairman. Jno. B. Moore. Secretary; Jas. A. Walls. T. T, Bateman. J. O. Vannatta, Executive Committee.
 Assts. Directors, Publicity, H. K. Wellborn; Sales. w. L. Jefferies; Speakers. s. W. Board man; Townships, June Davidson: Cities and Towns. J. F. Pinkley; Banking, Ike Bondi; Supplies, Rue Abramson.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Among the Autoists

The Fordless days for our friends, MT. and Mrs. J. J. Farrell. It's brand new Olds- mobile 8, sold to them by Emmons & Mitchell.
 Bob Howard is driving a Paige 6.
 The Simmons Agency sold a brand new Deluxe IS .Studebak- CT to Dr. J. w. Burns, the Hunt CT rice grower. s X
 J. N. Morris, our Pea Ridge farmer friend. also drives a new Studebaker 6 cylinder. sold by J. W. Brown of Clarendon.
 Dr. M. R. Stimson drives an Oidsmobile. cold by Emmons 6 Mitchell. :.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
WOMEKS MEETING
 CALLED FOR TUESDAY
The Following Letter is
 Self Explanatory.

Clarendon, Ark, Mar. 19-1S Dear Mrs. Webber:
 We are planning to have a meeting at the Court House, Tuesday afternoon, A o'clock) March 18th, and all women are urged to attend who are inter- ested in prohibition, and are anxious to secure county and state officers, who will stand for the same. Can you not tell the women of Brinkley, we are anx- ious to have them attend; we will be so glad to have them present.
 Very Sincerely,
 Mrs. R. F. Milwee.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Allendale News

Health has improved very much since the weather has got ten warmer. The Allendale farmers are busy now bedding potatoes, some are planting corn and others getting their cotton ground ready to plant. Burlie Duke ot Keevii. has moved on the Hampton Bros. place they recently bought from A. Bruton. Burlie is a good farmer and we are glad to have him move over.
 J. fl. Simpson had the misfor- tune of running off a bridge in his Ford last Sunday. No one was hurt.
 Arthur Moorhead of Allendale returned home Sunday after a three weeks visit at Terre Haute, Indiana. He says he had a splen- did time.
 Another bunch of AIlendale boys have been examined and passed subject for service. From all reports some of the Allendsle boys are in France to-day. Pm sure they are doing their part to win this war.
 Mir. Moorhead's 50 acres of wheat is doing nicely and these showers and the cloudy weather is very encouraging to it. We are anxious for it, to make some biscuits for us, who can't go across.
 Robert Torry. who has been visiting friends and home folks, left Monday for Joplin, Mo-.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22

where he was to report for ex- animation. Robert says he is waiting his turn to get chance to go over the top.
 The Allendale s. I. A. met last meeting night with a good at- tendance. They made arrange ments for a nice program for Easter, also for a pie supper on Friday night, Feb. 18th. Every body cordially invited. The money received will go for the benefit of the s. I. A. The sup per will be at the school house. Don't forget the date.
 Sam Parks of Brinkley, and J. H. Simpson of Allendale, are on a camp-hunt on the river. We wish for them the best of luck.
 J. w. Miley is busy sacking potatoes and getting them ready to ship. He is getting around the $2.0 % mark. Let's get busy and grow lots of potatoes, for we can eat 'taters" but we can't eat cotton so we'll.
 Charlie Chafin has bought a team of mules. It's said they will weigh around 1400 lbs. each. He made the purchase from MT. Castleman of Brinkley.
 Sunday School at 10:30 a. m., Singing at 7:30 D. m., and Preaching the first Sunday of every month.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22

FOR SALE:-Limited number of S. [. White Leghorn eggs, good strain. WTteor phone
 Mrs: Elmo R. Mcse,
 Blossom Rice Farm. Wheatley Telephone Exchange.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Boy Seen In Brinkley

E ARGUS READERsj are writing this tp ask the lbers of the ARGUS to help if possible, ouf s6n Her= who left home last Sunday ng. accompanied! by two Fred and Louis Hill.
 man is fifteen years old, nve feet six inches tall. we'll matured for age, has plue eyes, light hair and complexion. When last of was in Brinkley. We pc very grateful for any lation that may lead to his abouts.
 and Mrs. w. L. Black.
 uroye, Ark. Route 2.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Hilleman.White Hall Items

Roy Ferrel, who has been in Paris, Texas, for several months returned to Hilleman last Satur- day.
 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Holleman of Tip, were pleasant callers at Cloverdale Farm last Sunday Eafternoon.
 The party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Johnson on last Friday night was a very enjoyable af- fair. A large crowd of young folks attended.
 Tom Cook of DeView has been a frequent visitor at Cloverdale Farm lately. Looks as though we would have to employ another teacher to finish this, term of school at White Hall yet, but maybe not.
 Miss Grace Postor spent the week end with home folks at McCrory Saturday and Sunday.
 Messrs. Gaddis, Holder and Knight were in Augusta on busi- ness this week.
 Frank Chappell, who has been sick for the past week is able to be about again.
 Herman Taylor was in DeView last Thursday.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
$500 Reward
FOR LOST YfARLING

One ved-and White spotted yearling, marBed,.~crop off of right ear,~-upderbit and>swallow fork in leftear, tast heard of on range near Allendafs, School House late in<FalI.
 Will cheerfully pay $500 for any information leading to re covery. Notify
 LEE M. WHITESIDE, Owner Mar. 6-l0. Brinkley. Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
Among the Soldier Boys

(Under this head each week the ARGUS will be glad to print any items concerning any and all of the Monroe County boys who are in the service of their country in any branch. Please send in to the ARGUS such items for publication Ed
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
|AD MEETING 1 "ROUSfM[NTS"
} Biz Goal Road Meeting friday Night by Young
 Business Men

splendid crowd was out to |Good Road Meeting Friday lt planned by the Young kness Men.
 was something new and en- |ble and as the "ireworks' |t off it was easy to read from Enthusiastic applause that it Ia real Good Road meeting. Ae Young Men planned the ke affair. Mayor c. F.. knlee in the opening address E reminiscent as he spoke of memory of the first Perma- l Road Meeting ever held in Eern Arkansas, held here in |kley some 15 or 20 years ago. meeting was called by the kvs Editor as an officer of the klev Business Mems Club khe Judge told of how at this ling an article written by br Folsom advocating a el road north, south, east |west thro the county had ght out many big land own- Ind farmers who strongly klnced Editor Folsom for his road idea, Said the Judge Be were the pioneer days of tion and blazing the way. " Judge paid his respects to land grabbing good road hents and knockers. Follow n out burst of loud applause e Judge pictured the placing archway of granite on a anent road to the memory ose who strived to build and a monument of mud to who seek to oppose and r, John Gazzola. who was f the parties to the suit lily brought to stop the ing of the proposed Monroe ty Section of the Cross
 Highway. arose to speak.
 few remarks he left the Ing and as he did Peter III, the Little Rock Banker, |alled on and in a clever took off MT. Gazzola for
 smoked out' at a good
 meeting. Said he. What rth did he want to attend a
 Roads Meeting for If he
 t in favor of Good Roads.
 the posters and advertise
 f.this meeting-it was for b Roads meeting, and If l { have been in favor of Roads and was a party to
 to stop them 1 wouldn't
 been here. He's in the
 place now.
 Fell in a clever way drove
 his points and proved g hg speaker and a royal
 Booster.
 Young Mems Business
 ation thrc' R. c. Mitchell.
 I'd the speakers and pro-
 to take memberships to bod Roads Club.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22
A LITTLE SERMON FOR TO-DAY

Bear anohers burdens and uH1i the aU 0 Christi Gal
 ss Is thy of comfort wastng2
 Rise and share it with another.
 And through all the years of famine,
 It shall thee and thy brother.
 Is thy burden hard and heavya
 Do thy steps drag heavily
 Help to bear thy brothers burden;
 God will bear both it and thee.
 ELIZABETH CHARLES. YYOWEVER perplexed you may at any hour become H about question of truth, refuge and re- source is always at hand you do something for some besides yourself. When your burden is heaviest you always tighten little other burden At the times when you God there is still open you this sacred possibility shoD God for is the love of kindness of human hearts through which the divine reality comes home men, whether they it not Let this thought then stay with there be times when you find help, but there is time when you cannot give help
 GEORGE S. MERRIAM.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-03-22

From St. Louis comes the news that R. M. Francis, son of Albert Francis, is again confined to quarantine after having been there two months already-this time with measles.
 Pm suggesting to the soldier boys and citizens as we'll that one day of the approaching Brinkley Chautauqua be set 9 side as Brinkley--Soldier--Ameri- ca day and that all soldier boys of this county where possible make an effort to be present for them to get a furlough, and that their families be here also.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-07-04

Mr.. Carmichael expects to get a fair
yield of good quality grain.
A pleasant reception was rendered
by the Order of Eastern Star to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Blackman at the re-
gular meeting of the lodge on Friday
evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackman
have been honored members of Ruth
Chapter since its beginning and were
certainly entitled to be remembered
by the order in this manner at this
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Wilkes of lone
were visitors in Heppner Saturday
evening accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson. Mr.. Wilkes is now farm
ing the Stoops place Just north of
lone, using a caterpillar engine for
plowing. Messrs Poe & Thompson
now own this ranch and are fixing
up to farm it in good style. The crop
will be cut by a combine drawn by
the caterpillar.
Harvey Young and Ed Buschke,
two young farmers of Eight Mile
were resting in town few hours on
| Monday These men make good re-
port concerning the outlook for crops
and they each expect good harvest.
They will run the small combines and
expect to be cutting inside the next
ten days. All grain has been greatly
helped in filling by the cooler wealth
or and it is not too late for rain to
make bumper yield of the spring
grain.
f. II. Turner, prominent lone far
mer was pleasant visitor at this
office while in town on Saturday af-
terncos. E. H. says he has to work
pretty steady now that his boy has
gone to war and he gets but little
time to visit. He is just about ready
to begin the wheat harvest and ex-
poets to gather in a fair yield con-
sidering the long spell of dry weather
the crops have had to undergo. Wheat
promises to be of good quality, and
will make about 10 bushels per acre.
Pearl Shamhart and family of
Eight Mile returned the last of the
week from visit to klamath county,
where they have relatives residing.
They visited klamath Falls, Merrill
and other points in that section and
also took trip into the Medford
country. Mr.. Shamhart says that
the irrigated portion of klamath
county is doing fine but he found that
other parts of the county were dry
and crops very short. This applied
to the Rogue River valley as we'll,
and the fruit crops there are very
poor this year. Mr.. Shamhart is sat
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1918-07-04

Kansas and Nebreska crops are very
abundant. People are all intent up
on winning the war, and all energies
seem to be directed along the lines
leading to this result. Coming home.
Mr.. Clark met numerous troop trains
headed for the Atlantic sea board, at
one point passing nine trains of Camp
Lewis men. Troops are moving to
the front very lively now.
D. c. Gurdane made hurried trip
TO Pendleton on Tuesday to see hi,
father, who is quite sick. H. c. Gi-
thens took him over The elder GurA
dane is much improved at present.