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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16
..f. .DUPERIER KILLED IN FRANCE.
? IT'S or cLAaENoE ouPER,Ea or Tns CITY,

News reached Mr.. Clarence Du.
pe1ier on Thursday confirming a
rep6n circulated some days ago
to the effect TIT his young brother
H. F. Dupeyier had been killed il
France, while battling for the
cause Of Democracy. III. F."
was a son of the late Henry F.
Duperier and left New iberia
Xhen in his teens to take up his
F0sidence with his aunt, Mrs. p.
3. DupsEieNa at Beaumont. Texas.
Tho young Gentleman resigned a
lucrative position with a Railroad
Company at the above mentioned
place, immedia3el1k.at the out
break Of the war an6 went to
France to serve his country. The
news of his death was sent direct
to his aunt by Mr.. Fred Dallas,
another Iberian who had enlisted
at the same time and from the
same place. In the communica-
ion addressed to his brother here,
Mrs. Duperier quoted Mr.. Dallas
etter, which reads as follows:
ss:stH. F." had been over the top
'everal times and was indeed one
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16

promptu ceremonies. the fun
making was resumed with re
newed vigor. and long after the
curtain of night had been drawn
sounds Of revelry could be heard
from every quarter of the City
1t was tired but happy people
who sought repose that night.
Long will the memory Of the day
survive. Little children of to-
day, whose bouyant young spirits
were elevated to the seventh
heaven of delight because of the
happiness radiating from their
elders, in long years to come, will
delight in relating the events of
November 18th, 1913, to their
grandchildren. God grant that
this be so, but, God grant also that
the cause for such rejoicing shall
never more occur. God grant
that the victory Of righteousness
achieved be so complete, so thor
ough, that never more will the
necessity arise for men to be torn
from the family circle to battle
for principles Of right and justice
God grant, that when Peace terms
shall have been signed and order
established in the vanquished land
when Peace and Good will will
encompass the world, that our he
roes now in the country's service
shall return to their firesides, salts
fled in the consciousness that their |
sacrifices and their sufferings were
not in vain, and that because Of
them, all future generations arc
assuIp Qf freedom and happiness.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16
PEACE CELEBRATION.
NEW IBERIAs REJOICES '
II HAPPINESS RULES SUPREME
DAY DEV0TED''T0 MERRY MAKING. AND FUN.

blem of their mercyful organiza
tom, in parade formation, followed
bvthe boy scouts, the college boys
and line of decorated automo
paies, marched up the street. In.
SANITY upon their appearance, the
noise was hushed for the while
that the living mass which lined
the sidewalks might do homage
to those noble women whose un-
selfish labOrs had contributed so
generously during the past long
months to the comforts of Iberia S
soldier boys.
"a feature Of the parade was our
colony of Italians, now all con-
frmed Americans, who turned out
as members of the Christofo Co.
lninto Society, carrying Ameri-
can and Italian flags flown to the
breezes. Some were astride horse
back and others marching in two's
presented an animated scene. On
this occasion like others when
patriotism is to be exhibited our
Ata1ian population have always
been willing to hear their share
rs true and loyal Americans.
Following the Red Cross and
the; other Societies and their
escorts, the colored school chill
dren formed ranks in front Of
the Parish Court House and
marched up Main Street and downl
St. Peter, returning to the start
ing point where addresses was On
Enthusiastically received by the col
oreit pQpulation.
{ AEtie eonelh nsof these I'm.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16
JULIUS N. DuPIA ANTS BURIED AT SEA-
. SON OF R. 2. DUPLANTIs OF LYDIA.

Your sonsS personal belongings
Will be sent you as soon as we
reach shore.
In changing the blue star of
your service flag to a gold one,
there will be some satisfaction in
knowing that your son died as a
true American soldier for a just
and true cause to help free the
world Of an autocratic govern
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16

The young gentleman was a son'
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Duplantis
of Lydia and his death and burial
at sea was a distinct shock to his
numerous relatives in the Parish
of Iberia. Mr.. Duplantis was
well-known in New liberia and was
farming on his own account in the
vicinity of his fathers plantation
up to the time of his enlistment.
The whole community extend their
heartfelt sympathies to the grief
stricken parents. ~,o~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16
NOT THE ONLY ONE.
There Are Other New Iberia Peo-
pie Similarly Situated.

Gan there be any stronger proof
offered than the evidence of New
Iberia residents9 After you have
read the following, quietly answer
the question.
w. L. Moss, bricklayer, w. Main
ST.. New Iberia, says: ga num-
Der of years ago I was troubled
with my back, sharp pains darted
through my kidneys very fire.
quently and when / worked in a
stopped position any length of
time, II was hard for me TO
straighten up. Ny kidneys were
dlsordered and caused me such
annoyance. ] had those dull,
achy feelings all over my body
until I began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills. Doan s helped me very
quickly and when / had used
them for a few weeks, they en-
tlrely cured me Of the trouble. |
have never had anv return Of il
since that time and am glad to
give this endorsement"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney PilIs-the same
that Mr.. Moss had. Foster Mil.
burn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16

ment which is a menace to all peo.
pies. And even though he died at
sea before reaching the scene of
battle, he died hero, beloved by
his fellow comrades and respected
by
Yours very sincerely.
Rudolph S. Adler,
I'd Lieut.. Quartermaster Corps,
{. O. Motor Truck Co. No. $50.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16

! Never in the history of Amerlca
were such scenes enacted as those
Of last Monday when the glad
news Of the wars ending was
flashed over the land. Without
reserve, spontaneously, unre-
STRANGELY, the whole country
broke out in one grand impromptn
celebration, the ardor and spirit
of which dimmed the splendor of
all past demonstrations. One
hundred million people SUI
charged with happiness gave vent
to their feelings and sent forth a
wondrous chorus Of Thanksgiving,
that the war was over. that the
hellish monster which sought to-
destroy mankind, which for over
four years had been spreading
sorrow. disaster and famine in,
Europe, had been finally and COM
pletely> crushed, and that for all
times, Peace had come to reign
,rv
ana 'usIlce TO govern the "orio.
New Iberia was no lagard IN
tnese proceedlngs: awakened at
four o'clock by blasts Of whistles
and tolling of bells, men hastily
assembled on Main Street, to learn
p''sle'sely dne source OF sueh gooo
news. and oy Dawn. tnat tnor.
9 ooughfare presented a scene o.
ammatlon seldom before witt
nessed As the morning advanced,
lne.cro"os grew apace, tne early
= arFlv9fs were joined Dy otners.
: woneH ana cMidren appearedl
1ro,csely a!rectl2l, residents g
eSsk aaE ss 2 ~ sewns
Ihe lacf9. the artlsan, the mer-
cnant an eas clerk, the banker, r,tRe +
PROFESSIONAL man, the housewife,
al ny common consent, abandoned
Ine DAYS tasKs' all with hearts
lauen WIN happiness and eounte-t I
uances Deamng with Joy Joining
Inc crusn,ng, surglng mass on the
''lee' Hnere oynamlte SUCKS,
lorns; 'fumpets, nand bells ana
y o'ner manner OF noise MAKING
leylces created q turmoil Which
sas enaanced 70 pandemonlum ,, oy
ae ! 81 lle 1.4 tohing of peils, Dio"
" y -NnIsslss ana Scnarge OF
= , inplos,Seu cdo lOnI ~
n1 T,1n Uoal. .iouse. i,
pouy crested everybody e
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16
On Board Transport.
In Mid Atlantic

| III Mlu-htldHtlc
Mrs. Odiele Duplantis, Lydia La. ::
Dear Madam-We, the Y. M. c..
A. secretaries attached to this
transport for the present voyage.
desire to take this opportunity of
offering to you our very sincere
and hearty sympathy on account
| of the untimely death of your son,
Julius Duplantis.
BIS death occurred from pm eu-
monia following brief attack of
influenza, particulars of which
you have probably received
through the War Department, and
his body was reverently committed
to the sea, after regular burial
service conducted by clergy, and
with military honors.
Several other deaths occurred,
and very much sickness, casting a
distinct gloom over the entire
voyage.
1t will be some comfort to you
to know that your son had won the
esteem of his officers. and was con-
sidered by them to be a good SOL
dier, with excellent prospects of
success.
When his body was committed
to the deep, the sea was calm and
beautiful. fitting emblem of the
future peace and felicity which
We trust he has gone to enjoy.
Commencing you in this dark
hour to tn oecmforting care of
Our Heavenly Father, who rejects
none that seek His help, we re.
main,
Very sincerely yours,
ID. s. SCADENY,
VIM. LAFOLLETTE
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-11-16

me Qulnns That Does Not Affect the Heed
Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA.
TIVE BROMC QUINIEE is better than ordinary
Qpin'ne and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
LOOK Tor the signature OF y. w. GROVE. sOc
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
CROESUS WAS A PIKER

'oMPTRoLLER WILLIAMS estimates
~ the banking power of the nation at
more than 81 billions of dollars That is an
increase of approximately IA billions in
the last four years and virtually equals
the combined banking power of the world
In 1880. The banking power of the South
alone Is equal to more than the total
banking power of the United States thirty
years ago. The figures are vast, but they
are true index of the enormous indus.
trial expansion of the country, the present
wealth of which makes the fairy tales of
our youth seem very commonplace.
Financing this war is a colossal task. but
this is colossal nation. A billion is less
to us than a hundred thousand was during
the Revolution. What a few years ago
seemed enormous capital we count now
In terms of income What are a few
billions more or less to a nation that adds
annually to its wealth as mucn IN urearned
increment? Where other nations stagger
along the precipice Of bankruptcy, we
merely scratch the surface of our re.
sources.
The ruthless U.boat warfare was in.
augurated to bring the war to an end. II
is doing just that thing, but not in the
way Berlin anticipated. OF all German
blunders. the most stupid was to force
America into battle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
"NATURE, LAND, LABOR"

~ '"o H"'to' " hOeHhg fhoHc Ledger.
Sir--Over and over again we are being
told that food will win the war" but I am
commencing to doubt the truth Of the state
ment and to question the honesty of those
who are constantly repeating it,
Every intelligent person knows there 4,
only one way to produce food. and that IL
enough iand can be had and enough human
labor put to work upon II and nature con-
tinues to shower air, rain and sunshine upon
1t, there is no limit to the amount of food
which can be produced.
This being so, then the war is won. nro-
vided we act in a sane and efficient manner
Let us cease making peremptory or plead
ing demands on the farmer to pile I'm great
stacks OF food for our delectation, while at
the same time We increase the cost of his
land, machinery, fertilizers. etc, and with
the draft" and the high wages offered In
other lines Of war activity rob him of
the labor he must have to bring good results.
Here we are within month or two Of
seeding time, and what is being done to re-
lieve very serious situation? Millions Of
acres OF land are available. hundreds of
thousands of men can be drafted (if neces-
sary) to work the land nature WILL In al,
probability, perform its usual kindly and in
expensive functions food can be produced in
unlimited quantities and the war will be won
IL this Is not the only or at least tho
best way of making food win the war. then T
would like to hear of a better one from your
readers.
Nature, land and labor---these three must
be brought together to produce food. Let us
not only talk about food winning the war
but let us do something practical to make
1t win the war. o, M.
Philadelphia, January 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
ACORNS
Being the Little Beginnings of Some
Worthy Timber

uELLo. Hello! Hello!
l. There is something more than airy
persihage in this triplIcate salutation; for
we're handing CHEEKY hello" to each of
the three intimately related parts of our sub
ject today. There are three of them, and
they're brothers; and, besides every one of
them started to work for the Bell Telephone
Company. so why shouldn't we address them
In that language? Let's concern ourselves
first with Louis c., who is the head of the
house, although he has only Just attained
the age OF thirty. You see, his father died
twenty'one years ago, when L. C. was nine,
and there were two younger lads for the
widowed mother to provide for Responsible.
ties came early to Louis. and undoubtedly
put an extra edge upon his sharp wits. He
took his FIRST job with the telephone COM
pany and jumped from that to place in
the coal office of Thorne, Neale & Co. Mean
time, he found a berth for his brother +.
Grey. with the telephone company. and for
James A. when that baby member was ready
to begin earning his own way In the world.
the war gave Louis c. his big opportunity
and he organized the Quaker City supply
Company, at 17l6 Ludlow street handling
dyestuffs and chemicals. The two other lads
went with him, and the three at once made a
pile OF money. They Immediately bourht coal
mines in Pennsylvania and West Virrinja
and now they're big operators In that line.
But that isn't why they are admitted to this
club. No, indeed This is the reason. with
the first big bunch Of money that came 70
them they prepared for mother a palatial
home In Germantown that was at ieaat AN
to what they felt she deserved.
Ladies and gentlemen, we present Louis O..
]. Grey ana James A. Emmons. who have
made good In their twenties TAD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
1T is THE TRUTH

THE President yesterday, in his letter to
I the farmers conference at Urbana,
voiced the general belief OF the world that
this Is the decisive year of the war. If we
hold the Germans this spring they are
doomed. The opportunity for a great do.
cision is very near at hand.
But aside from war the President took
a criticism which many sour-faced Ameri
cans have been chanting for years and
rubbed Its nose In the dirt" American
farmers do not produce so much per acre
as European farmers do" ran the criticism.
1T is not necessary that they should do
So" says the President. "It would per.
haps be bad economy for them to attempt
IT. But they do produce py two to three
or four times more per man, per unit of
labor and capital. than the farmers of any
European country"
Aye! Aye, We do not have to crowd
ourselves, thank heavenl We have the
land-millions Of acres of it--and may the
time be far distant when an American citi.
zen will have to work quarter of an
acre with his fingers. in the manner of the
Japanese, and support family from the
harvest. We do not have to rarm as the
European farms. and may we never have
to- But well stack westerner with a
tractor and harvesting machine up
against any product In Europe and risk a
hat on the result
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
Where, Oh, Where?

He galloped into Washington
Upon a gallant outing;
His chamberlain before him went,
With boasting and with shouting,
And crowds of simple folk rushed out,
His brave invasion viewing,
And left the tasks they were about
To see what might be doing.
His banners passed into the press
OF struggling hosts before him.
With all his olden turbulence
And confidence he bore him;
His falchion smote the quivering air
And hi gh aloft he tossed it
We saw it for moment there,
But after that we lost it.
Oh, where is now that mighty one,
The hero of our ditty?
If he is not in Washington
He must have left the city.
And yet the front page, strangely mute,
No news of him is showing,
That once so eager was to bruit
His coming and his going.
TOM DAILY.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
EPITAPHs SOMEWHERE IN FRANcr

To the left Of the church was a snug little
graveyard hidden in spinney. and here 4
number OF English soldiers were hurled
Under a large tree stood a broken and rusty
pump which was out of action. A large shell
had fallen there and after the explosion some
soldiers found robin, dead. They buried Il
ana were moved to poetry in inscribing the
little birds epitaph The epitaph. written in
large black letters. hung from the handle ~
the pump, This was the verse:
Cock Robin Rob "a iis; beside this pump.
Well lick the swine that fred the shsu
Bubb looked at the epitaph.
Mind the one over Sergeant slads at
Maroc?" he remarked. S ~
q Ere lies the remains Of Sergeant s,.A.
As was slow at frowin' a and grena6ssi
mot as good as the ons 1T the Cabaret
Rouge up at souchez." said Flanagan. and
quoted: ~
This marks the fallen aug-out n
a, Where seven heroeo fall 3. va
strafed IN q boub.proof sheiter X lI
~ hlEh velocity shell W 3
nacGill VI w ~ - : r,sr'7 +.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

ment that was legitimately subject to even
the faintest suspicion of disloyalty to the
country of my adoption. In joining this move
ment, l had in mind President Wilson'S re.
peated distinction between the German Gov
ernment and the German people. The former
want to help to destroy the latter TO eman.
clSate from detestable yoke
In conclusion. let me say that all the men
who have approached me on this subject
and discussed with me the aims and purposes
OF the society are moved by the single de-
sire of helping win the war and create on
firm basis a worlddemocracy that will
insure and establish popular rights against
personal privilege, democracy against auto.
cracy, and will forever make impossible the
present rule of an individual subject to u
chronic state of egomania, otherwise the do.
fusion that he IS the anointed, by the grace
OF God. RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG.
Philadelphia January 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
SICKING HENRY FORD ON THE
KAISER

THE Navy Department has developed
= new submarine killer" The vessels
will be fabricated and Henry Ford will do
the fabricating. Both announcements are
encouraging As a producer Mr.. Ford is
In class by himself in this and all other
countries. Had he been German, with a
Germans ideas, the Kaiser would have had
him loaded down with iron crosses long
ago, and for the last ten years he would
have been turning out Busy Berthas"
with jitney speed. The man is a miracle.
worker
The new vessels. we are told, will be
turned out very rapidly. We do not doubt
it. Nor do we doubt that they will do their
work handsomely, hitting on all cylinders.
We need men like Mr.. Ford in Washington,
but we need them so much more in Phila-
delphia and Detroit!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
ON ITS WAY

IT MAY take week, 1t may take a year,
= but 1t is on its way as sure as fate.
1t wipes out frontiers, religious prejudices,
racial antipathies. They call It one thing
In Petrograd and another thing IN Vienna:
In England they call 1t the "hand.and
brain" movement. In Berlin they have
Just stopped its presses, which, after a
three days suspension, tell of 1t again as
spreading from Austria through Germany.
But 1t is the same thing everywhere. Shall
man put his head down and run into r.?
1t is too strong. Shall he run madly from
1t? 1t is too swift. Shall he hide from II?
1t is too inquisitive.
He must stand upright, keep his head
and move without too much haste in the
direction in which it is going. He must
remember his Kipling-
It You can keep your head while those
about you
Are losing theirs. and blaming it on you-
and not lose his nerve. For it made Amer.
lea what it is and France. 1t believes in
law and order and IT Is never successful
unless 1t demands what is eminer.ly re-.
spectacle and good for the family and the
home.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

ploymsnt Of neither. The idea that a sum
cisns excuse for any dereliction lies in the
formula. 1T is the war" is not at all salts
Tying. The lacl<adaisical attitude is not by
any means confined to gentlemen in over.
alIs.,as some gentlemen in clubs seem to
lima aQiue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

1. Which Roman emperor was reirnjnx n, a.
birth Of Christ? NJ ene
e. Define the metric system.
g. Why is the Mediterranean Sea IN ,.u,.
4. who wrote "Pilsrim's Prosress"f
4. What Is the real meaning ana tba ,s..,
Ing of 'internecine''? 'uai mean
O. Who IL Emile verhaeren.
7, Where Ii Great Yarmoutt,s
q. What is an oaslsf
0. when did Columbus discover AmsrIca.
10. Where and what IL Carson Cellersq
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

The plan to rush fast food trains from
the West to the ssaboard Is no obviously good
that we woader u was not thought OF before
Most citizens Imagined the system had haen
put into operation long ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01
TAKE WARNING!

A bore who asked. "Isn't 1t cold?p
Was finally shot.
And now he's exclaiming. we're told
'Whew, isn't II hot!'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

II any one really thinks Germany has
a chance to win. here Is the acid test cues
tion: How much money would he put into
German. Government bond?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

man is accused of having been on
seven payroiis at once at Hog Island We
have room for such patriots in jail,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

February brings small decrease in the
price OF milk. We wish April would hurry
along.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

The air bounds OF the hills. the hills the s,r.
But the un6oandsd All i sssrywSsrs. r- '"s lands;
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

Germany Menaces sweden.-Headline.
Why not? She menaces everybody els
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

Before long we may get the truth from
Vienna.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-01

5sss,ss. r ssmgn sis. ss,s s. th.s, .n,r.s n.
yss."ss1s % 'psa pssssss wsss On d.y su'a ~ 'As s
Williams news., 1918-08-16
NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE

This space contributed for the Winning of the War by JAMES KENNEDY
Williams news., 1918-08-16

(To be Continued)