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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07
WILLIE.
Indiana County Attacks Its Rats

Morgan County, Ind, had more rats
and mice than it wanted, so it planned
a rat week" The purpose was to
start concerted attack on the rats
and mice in the week previous to the
storing of grain. The county agent
advertised in the papers and enlisted
the members of the United States
Boys Working Reserve. Reports are
incomplete, but the county agent be-
lieves the number of rats had been
greatly reduced and consequently a
large quantity of grain has been saw
ed. One boy reported that he killed
81 rats and 1913 mice. Another killed
"a rats, third 81. and fourth %.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07

The following letter was recently
received by Mrs. Hattie Floyd from
her husband, Kenney Floyd, who is
with the American Army somewhere
in France.
Mrs. Hattie Floyd,
Dear wife:-Will try and drop you
a few lines this morning to let you
hear from me- This leaves me well
and doing fine, except a cold, though
that don't amount to anything. Trust
these few lines viii find you all well
and enjoying best of health. Hope
your mother is much better by this
time, was sorry to hear that she was
sick. Wish I was there to help you all
for l know / am needed bad. I truly
hope it wont be as long as it has been
until we all will be back home again
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS.

Prospects are looking good at the
present. Guess you have been read
ing about the sYankee-doodle Boys"
have you? We had the best of success
and things are moving along nicely
except we are so sick of the Kaiser
and his crew that we want to get
them soon as possible and that we
may see "home sweet home" soon.
Dear what's the trouble with Cleave,
hope he is well by now. have writ
ten them ! don't know how many
times and have only heard from them
once. Well dear, as I am busy, guess
had better close, hoping to hear
from you soon. Be good and don't
forget the one that's so lonesome for
you. Give my love to all,
Yours as ever,
KINNEY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07

Mrs. Tennie Robinson of South Car
thage has received the following let
ter from her son, Corp. Homer Rob-
inson, who is with the American army
in France:
Oct. 6. Dear Mother:-This letter
leaves me we'll and hope will find you
well. l like France very well, and /
sure have seen a lot on my trip.
Write and tell me all the news for ]
am anxious to hear from home. Call
Aunt Jennie and Aunt Sallie and tell
them that you heard from me, and as
guess they will be glad to hear from
me. What is the address of Wood
son Davis. Write and tell when you
have heard from Jim. | have been in
France two months and haven't heard
from any one at home. / will close
for this time. So write soon and tell
me all the news.
From yoYlT son
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07

unless run across them in TIA Yelling.
Tell mother not to worry ABOUT me
for / viii come back again soon /
am getting all CT my mail now ard al
of the old mail is coming now don't
much to write so will close for this
time. Answer soon and tell me eli the
news back there. From your loving
brother.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07
c. P. CARTER.

vices to his country in April, 1917,
two weeks after war had been de-
clared. He was in his 18th year at
the time he volunteered, and is one
of Uncle Sans youngest fighting
men. He viii be 10 years old Friday,
Nov. 8. Clarence has been in France
for several months and has been in a
number of the biggest battles fought
by the Americans. His father, who
is one of Smith cOunty's most pa
triotic citizens, has always voted the
Republican ticket, but last Tuesday
he said he was going to vote the DEM
ocratic ticket and help uphold the
hands of President Wilson who had
done an excellent job in conducting
the war.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07

Every sign proves that home-can-
ners have reached the goal, 1900, 900
quarts. This, by the way, insures
the home pantry, for the Government
needs most of the commercial pack
for the Army.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07

Many people seem to labor under
the mistaken idea that II they simply
reduce their pre-war consumption og
wheat flour by twenty per cent they
have met the requirements OF the pro-
gram OF the food administration. This
Is not the case. The allies will have
during the year only q mixed flour and
the presidents phrase. ito eat at
common table," will be meaningless
unless the actual mixed flour 10 used.
From now on the energies OF the
food administration will be largely de-
voted to carrying into effect tbs new
program. The regulations for the pu',-
lie eating places that went into effect
on October 81. have met with general
approvai The hotels and restaurants
have in wany instances published the
rules and placed them on their tables
with the menus They are cooperating
aplendfdIy in their endorsement.
stars Or servles Flag.
There are three stars on the service
flag of the United States Food Adj
ninistration offices at Nashville
Three of it's staff. all of them women.
have entered the services OF the coun-
cry. Miss Lucille Meek. of Knoxville,
- now a yeomsn OF the navy: Miss
Sara Paris, of Nashville. is In a nurses
training school and Miss Suzanne
Webb. OK Nashville, Is in France with
ka,@ AEperscau lied Cross
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07
stars on servIee FIaa.

Contribute to the War Work Cam
raign.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-07
From your son,
CORP. HOMER ROBINSON,

Miss Ella Mcdonald of Elmwood
recently received the following letter
frOmPriv. William Jcllicorse, now
overseas with the American Expedi-
tionary Forces:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24

There IL more Catarrh In this section
81 the country than all other diseases
phi; together Lnd for years It was sup
posed 10 be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, ana by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment. pronounced
II incurabe. Catarrh is a local disease
greatly influenced by constitutional con-
iitions and therefore requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine. manufactured by + ]. Cheney &
Co.. Toledo. Ohio. Is a constitutional
remedy. is taken internally and acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. One Hundred Dollars re-
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials
F. j. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, I5c.
Halls Family Pills ior constipation.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
RAILROAD TINE TABLE
k!yZl M !! |HIl|a

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville 5:35 O. m.
daily except Sunday.
No. 9 leaves Maysville $40 D. IN.
except Sunday.
No. 200 leaves Maysville $40 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives in Maysville 9:45 q.
IN. daily except Sunday.
No. 21O arrives In Maysville 1885 p.
~, Sunday only.
No. 16 arrives in Maysville $40 D.
m, daily except Sunday.
H. s. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24

Maysvlle and Mason county bust
ness men, manufacturers and profess
sional men are Joining In an extern
sive advertising campaign for the
Fourth Liberty Loan which will open
OnI..nAn..
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
Partisan Politics.


Men and women Of Kentucky, sub
nit to you that this is not the hour
for partisan politics, but 1t is the hour
of one hundred per cent Americanism.
The President of the United States
doubtless wished to be taken at his
word when he said: politics is adj
iourned," and I propose to fight this
battle of the ballots with that phrase
as my slogan. Neither do intend to
be turned from the proper course of
this campaign by the vicious stabs Of
the partisan press or the loud hurrahs
and cries of the selfish office-holding
partisans. I submit to you, patriotic
KentuckIans, that instead of the parti-
san politics usually evidenced In Ken
lucky we are afforded an opportunity
now as never before to exercise at the
ballot box that priceless privilege Of
American citizens that our own gallant
boys are giving their llfe's blood in
Europe to maintain-that is a Govern
ment OF the people, by the people, and
for the people" If that privilege-tO
be freemen--to be citizens-is worth
fighting and dying for, is 1t not worth
our most sacred care here at home?
Then ignoring the partisan press, let
us demonstrate our independence as
citizens by voting for whom we choose,
and according to the dictates of our
own cOnsciences.
Therefore, ] repeat, this is not the
time for partisan politics--it is not the
time to challenge mems patriotism be-
cause of differences of opinion regard
ing either religion or politics but II Is
time when we should challenge and
must challenge any un-Amerlcan acts
on the part of any and every citizen
1t Is time at which every mans pub
lie and private life Is, so far as II re-
lates to his Alnerlcanism, must be
made subject to the most critical scru-
tiny.
Certain extreme partlsans among the
press of Kentucky, while admitting my
loyalty and patriotism, my honesty and
my sincerity OF purpose, are making
desperate fight against any one
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
FaVors Woman Suffrage.

And yet another of the great Ques-
ment, which trust may be settled ere
this campaign is closed-and that by
the present Congress now in session
is that of woman suffrage. l have ar
IDENTIFY stood for this from the time of
my life as schoolboy, and through all
the years of my manhood have been
an advocate Of equal suffrage for wom-
en-, therefore it is no new question to
me, as | am no recent convert thereto,
and shall support this amendment to
our Federal Constitution.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
For a Dictated American Peace.

IplCdge you that am now, and have
been all along, for nothing but an
American peace with victory, and |
am umalterably opposed to any sort Of
compromise with Prussian autocracy
and militarism, believing as | do that
this one thing surmounts and over
shadows all elSe-Americans demand
A PEACE BY VICTORIA Die
TATED PEACE.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
GIVES VIEWS ON
VITAL ISSUES
Acceptance Speech of Dr.. Ben.
L. Bruner, Republican Nom
inee For U. S. Senator

In Address Delivered at Manchester,
KY, Monday, September 16, 1918, Or.
Bruner Expresses His Appreciation
of Honor and States Position on the
Issues of the Day.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
,nesapeake & Ohio Ry.

Schedule subject to enanqs without notice
Effective Sunday May Goth.
East Bound
No. 8 will arrive 9:48 a. m
No. 2 will arrive 1850 p. IN.
No. IL will arrive s:26 p. m.
No. Will arrive $40 D. m.
No, 16 departs 300 D. M.
West Bound
No. 10 will depart 5:25 a. m.
No. s will depart 1900 a. m.
No. II will arrive 1000 q. m.
No. 3 will depart 3:40 D. m.
No. Z will depart 1850 D. m.
Trains No. 16, II, IS and 10 are
iaily. except Sunday.
W. W WIKOFF, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
The Farmers NurSeru Co,

Established 1864. Incorporated 1890
Capital 100000. 1900 acres in cultiva-
ton. We grow everything IN the nur-
sery line. Write for catalog and
prices on high grade pedigreed MUIR
sery Stock, true to name a specially
Walton, Boon" County, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24

Merchant Marine.

In Keeping with the great and mod.
ern business advancement in this coun
try, ! am in favor of measures for
building great merchant marine and
the creating of great shipping indus
try that shall he amply sufficient to
carry all our products to every mart and
port of the world. After the close of
this terrible conflict with the warning
countries of Europe, all but desert
waste, their great institutions of every
kind destroyed and staggering, as they
will be, under their terrible, unbearable
burdens of taXation-all this will tend
TO bring about the lowest wage scale
for the working people of these coun-
tries the world has ever known in mod.
ern times; therefore, unless we have Il
protective tariff that will equal the diff
ference in the cost of production at
home and abroad we will find the
American markets showing prefer
ence for the products of other cOun-
tries, all to the detriment of American
working men and women.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24

ever guard and keep. This last express
sion Is the gist of the third plank in a
platform given to the public by Chair
man Hays, and with which heartily
agree.
Peace Terms.
It will be the duty of America in
her peace negotiations to prohibit bar
gaining or compromising with the en-
envy of mankind over these terms. The
entire world is looking to America
from this hour to not only furnish the
reserves in man power, war material
and food for the speedy winning of the
war, but the world is looking to Amer
lea to take the lead in the consumma-
ton of peace terms that will, in so far
as possible, safeguard the interests of
our allies and bring about peace that
will make and keep humanity safe in
all time to come from the aggressions
of Prussian autocracy and milItarism
America a Peaee-LoVinq Nation.
] submit to you that at the begin
ming of this terrible war America was
q peaceful nation-nOt only peaceful
nation, but peace-lOving nation. She
was nation unprepared for war-un-
prepared In all that that word means
unprepared in so far as having a great
navy or great army trained-unpre-
pared in the way of munitions and
equipment for soldiers and sailors, and
most of all unprepared in heart and
soul and spirit-but she has gone
through a transformation almost mag.
ical in its action--far beyond the fond
est hopes and expectations of men
and say to you that the one thing
above all others that has enabled
America to he so quickly transformed
from an unprepared nation for war
into veritable fighting machine was
the unbOunded patriotism of our peO.
pie; I can think of no higher COM
pllment that could be paid our form of
government in this country than this
transformation presentS-gloriOus trib-
ute to n governing people
Again, America had twenty-five mil
lions of American men and women in
the different walks Of life who, during
these many years, had been enabled to
enjoy privileges and opportunities IN
the way of building homes, educating
their children and preparing them fol
""rful service such as the working peO
pie of no other nation under the sun
have ever eniOyed-then has not the
American soldier more to fight for thar
~ nth np Snl,lint. In, thA 4, n.b tnl,lN
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24
Two SMALL. FARMS
FOR SALE

We have two good farms for sale
belonging to Mr.. Green Mcdonald at
Sand Hill Station on the C. & 0. r. X.
Farm No. | contains 1870 acres. This
farm has on 1t small house, and Is
all bottom land and very productive.
Price $62.50 per acre.
Farm No. 2-AdjOins farm number
one and is up land, and contains 125
acres. The improvements consist of q
broom house, tobacco barn and usual
outbulldings. Price $1,000 per acre.
Here is some very cheap land, and
1t Is priced so it will sell. In our
Judgment you can't go wrong In buy
ing land that is priced this way.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
MELHOP DECOURT
DROWNED.

Friends of the family Of Mr..
Albert Decourt were shocked on
Wednesday morning upon learn
ing Of the accidental drowning Of
his 25 year-old son. Melhop De-
court, which took place at Slidell,
La. So far. we have not been
able to learn the full particulars
Of the unfortunate accident which
brought on the young man 3
death. no more than that he was
employed with others doing me-
chanical work on a railroad
bridge and fell into the water
and drowned before help could
reach him. His father and other
close relatives are now residents
Of Alhambra. California. The
young man was : native Of New
Iberia. His remains were es-
corted to New Orleans On Thurs
day morning and inferred near
that Of his deceased mother.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
Nv ~ !,

To Cure a Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
z. W. GROVES signature on each box. SOC.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
Children Cry
FOR FlETcNER's
Q A9To RIA
METHODIST CHURCH NOTES

Children's day was a complete
success last Sunday.
The Board of Stewards met on
Wednesday night.
Work on the Sunday School an
mex has been completed. Glasses
will be installed in the new rooms
ftom now on. The Sunday School
and entire congregation is under
obligation to Mr.. and Mrs. H. N.
Pharr whose generosity has made
this improvement possible.
The Bertrand Lumber Company
has donated a flag pole to the
Church which will be in place in
a short time.
The Epworth Leaguers served
a delightful lunch to the dele
gates enroute to the District Con-
ference on May 9th.
The New Adult Glass is be-
ginning on time to make use Of
the Sunday School Annex.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
IN MEMORIAM.

After a short interval Of eight
weeks, the home of Mrs. Murat
Decoux was again visited by
death, who this time, claimed as
it's victim, the devoted husband
and kind loving father, Mr..
Murat Decoux. 1t would seem
that grief over the death Of his
little daughter Olga, weakened
him so that when illness set in he
was not strong enough to resist
it. With true Christian courage
and in full consciousness he re-
ceived the Last Sacramento and
religious consultations of his
church, just a few hours before
he breathed his last, Monday.
June 3rd at 10 P. M.
Mr.. Decoux was thirty-ive
years old and resident Of this
City for many years. Ten years
ago he married Miss Nina Ber-
nard; of their union three chill
dren were born: Sadie, Olga and
Murat. Two months ago little
Olga died, thus breaking the
FIRST link in the happy little FAM
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
WAR DEPARTMENT..
Local Board-Iberia Parish.

The following registrants OF
this Local Board have volunteered
for service to be sent to Tulane
University, New Orleans, Louisi
ana, on June 18th. 1918: Mr.
Friedley, William NJ. Moore
Enoch J. LeJeunne, Sidney Voor-
HES, Salvatore Danna. George
Joseph Trappe, Sidney Gonsoulin
The following have volunteered
for the Spruce Department: Co
lumbus Minvielle, Jeanerette, La.
Clerk.
This Local Board is in receipt
Of the following:
Induction Telegram No. AZ.
Call No. 664 upon your State,
is announced as follows: Dur
ing the five day period beginnin.
June 10Th. entrain for Camp
Funston, Fort Riley, Kansas,
5000. Only class one colored men
physically qualified for General
Military service are to be indicted
under this call.
The Provost Marshal General
directs as follows: IL practic a.
BILE, the provisions of Tel. B. 80,
should be complied with, but if
compliance with Tel. B-8O would
prevent a Local Board from fl
ling it's allotment, it will proceed
to select such farmers within
class one as can be best spared.
The allotment under the above
Call for iberia Parish is 90 col
Ored.
Induction Call No. 43:
Call No. 665 upon your State
is announced as follow: Entrain
for Camp Pike 80 white men,
physically fit for general military
service. To be entrained during
the five day period beginning
June oath.
It is the request of the Local
Board that in order to comply
with the above induction call, it
S desired that all those who are
farmers and who have field lab
,rers working for them. who are
n the draft. should bring at once
. the office Of the Local Board,
IBERIA Parish, Court House
New Iberia, La. aft
lavits signed before a Notary
Public setting forth the period
# such laborer or farmer work
NO for them. and that thev are
It the present time engaged in
he pursuit of the farming enter
rise.
Local Board Iberia Parish,
J. A. GONSOULIN. Secty.
THOS. r. CAREY, Chief elk.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
IMPORTANT.

The farmers of northern Louis
lana are in need Of men to assist
in harvesting the crop. The Of
fee Of the Farm Labor Emerg-
ency Bureau, Frank "A. Crippen,
Director. State House, Baton
Rouge, is being supplied with re-
quests for these men and with
all information pertaining to
housing conditions and wages
paid. All applicants for work
will be furnished with this infor-
nation before they are sent to
any particular farmer, and the
Department is anxious to obtain
at once as many letters of appli-
cation as possible throughout Lou
isiana. Not only men are ac-
cepted, but there is great need
Of boys from sixteen to twenty
one. Their welfare will be looked
after by the Department and they
will be guaranteed fair wages.
This is war work. Food will
win the war, and food will be
wasted unless men and boys
answer the call to assist in har-
vesting.
This is also an opportunity to
engage in a real, useful occupa-
ton and be Of material assistance
to this government in winning
the war.
Letters Of application should
be sent direct to Frank A. Grin
pen. Director, State House, Bs-
ton Rouge, La.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
AUGUST G. BoAs.

1t is with deep regret we
chronicle the death of the veneer
able Mr.. August C. Boas, which
occurred at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Leon P. Bagarry
last Saturday morning at $3.50
o'clock A. M. Mr.. Boas had been
identified with New Iberia almost
continuously since coming to this
country and followed the occupa-
ton Of machinist, in fact for
number Of years he was the chief
mechanic in the large foundry of
the late F. S. Gutenberg and
which later was taken over by
the late Mr.. George Simon. Dur
ing the later years Of his career
he operated a gun repair shop
and was an expert in that line d
epdeavor. He was born in the
year 1874 and came to this coun-
try when a lad Of seventeen. He
was lifelong member of the Odd
Fellows Order and for the past
seven years was an ardent mem
Der Of the local Order of Elks.
He leaves to mourn his demise a
daughter, Mrs. L. P. Bagarry and
one son, Mr.. William Boas of
Baton Rouge and several grand
daughters. The funeral services
was conducted at the home on
Washington Avenue by the Elk
Lodge and also by Rev. Paradis
Of the Presbyterian church on
Saturday afternoon at $50, after
which the remains were inferred
in his burial plot in the Catholic
cemetery.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
TAYLOR

On Tuesday afternoon in the
city Of New Orleans, Mr.. John h.
Taylor our popular druggist. aud
Miss Ionic Letemeyer also Of
New iberia, q daughter of the late
Mrs. J. E. Letemeyer, were
Joined into holy wedlock in the
presence Of friends. The affair
was . quiet one, only the immed-
late members Of the family being
present. When the good news
reached their friends and ac-
quaintances here kilograms of
congratulation were showered
upon them. Mr.. and Mrs. Tay-
lor are enjoying their honey
moon at Hot Springs, Ark. and
will return here to take up their
residence.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
w. = - " N :
ARMY AND NAVY PHOTO
GUIDE BOOKS.

TIC the Several State Councils Of
Defense:
The War Department desires
photographs. drawings, and de-
scripticns Of bridges, buildings,
towns. and localities now occu-
pied by the German forces in
France, Belgium, and Luxem-
bourg. and likewise in that part
Of Germany lying west Of the
line running north and south
through Hamburg.
At the request Of the War De-
partment, the Council Of Ma
tional Defense asks you to secure
all possible material of this char
acter. A large quantity Of ma
terial is desired and may be sent
without sorting or without any
attempt to avoid duplication. It
will not b practicable to return
the material to the contributors.
All such material should be
sent by parcels post or express to
COL. A. B. COKE,
ll56-l6th st.. Warrington. D. G.