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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
lily circle, and now the father has
gone to meet her. leaving his brave

lily circle, and now the father has
gone to meet her. leaving his brave
young wife to care for the other
two children who remain to COM
fort her. Mr.. Decoux also leaves
to mourn him an aged father and
mother, besides several brothers
and sisters. Mr.. Decoux was
man Of sterling qualities, ener-
getic and courageous. Quiet in
his ways though cheerful always;
he was loyal true friend, and
absolutely devoted to his home
and family: The community
sadly deplores his untimely death
and offers deepest sympathy to
the family and in particular to
his wife in this her double sor-
row. May the Great Comforter
bring peace and courage to the
grief-stricken heart.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, the Honorable Wood
row Wilson, President Of the Uni
ted States, has issued his procla
nation, setting aside Friday,
June 18th as National War SAY
ings Day, and calling on all the
people to devote themselves that
day to work for war savings:
And Whereas the people of
the Parish Of Iberia. have here
tofore gone over the top in all the
drives preceding this call,
And Whereas, the War Saw
ings Day should be observed in
working to carry out the pur-
pose Of War Savings, therefore :
l. Alphonse A. Theriot, Presl-
dent of the Police Jury Of the
Parish of Iberia, Louisiana, do
hereby proclaim Friday, June
28th, 1913, as National War Saw
ings Day, and call on all patriotic
American Citizens in the Parish
to devote their best efforts to
carry out the instructions and
wishes of the President Of the
United States. as per his procla-
nation.
Officially at New Iberia, Iberia
Parish. this 9th day of June. 4.
D. 1918.
ALPHONSE A. THEREOF,
President Police Jury.
PAUL BASSIN, Sec Treas.
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08

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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
PREPARE TO BUY THRIFT
STAMPS.

In a few days will begin the
drive to raise money for the gov
eminent on the sale of Thrift
Stamps, and the liberty loving
people of Iberia Parish are a2-
pealed to buy every cents worth
of stamps it is possible for them
to purchase. You are expected
to sign a pledge card. and after
it is signed you are expected to
live up to your promise. Com
mittees will again be appointed
for every Ward and they will
Judge whether or not you have
bought the amount expected OF
you, in accordance with Your
means. 1t is your plain duty to
assist your government in every
conceivable way possible, and you
should consider it a great priv
ilege to buy the Stamps. Remem-
Der this is not a donation; on the
contrary 1t Is one OF the DeSt IL
vestments you can make, and at
the same time you will be help
ing the government that is going
to save you and your property
from the ravages Of the Hua.
Buy as much as You can and let
them accumulate and you will De
paid a nice interest for being
thrifty. In the year 1923 you
will then be in position to draw
both the earned interest as well
as the principal and then you will
have a snug sum saved for q
rainy day. Save the pennies.
deny yourself few pleasures, get
the saving habit it is good one
for you and your children. Help
win the war-what good would be
your money if it were LOST Do
not act the part Of a Stacker and
thus help iberia 20 lover the
ton 4 ISL
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
ECLIPSE OF THE SUN TODAY

A total eclipse Of the sun will
be visible in the United States
this afternoon. 1t will be visible
in the entire region extending
from Oregon to Georgia. While
New iberia is not directly in the
path. still it will be seen here
quite distinctly. Observations
will be made at numerous places
by the government bureau Of
meteorology, especially in the
mountains of Colorado.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08
w. s. s.

Place your order with us for
engraved and embossed cards,
wedding invitations, business
cards, letter heads. We represent
one Of the leading photographic
houses in the United States.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-06-08

Has a Good Opinion Of Chamber
lain 3 Tablets.
"Chamberlain's Tablets are a
wonder. 4 never sold anything
that beat them" writes F. B.
Tressey, Richmond, Ky. When
troubled with Indigestion or con-
stipation give them. trial.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
PIONEER BRINKLEY
 PREACHER DIES Rev. Howard, Who Preach ed the First Sermon Ever Preached in
 Brinkley, Dies at
 Harrisburg.

On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Methodist church, the funeral of Rev. v.Thos. H Howard, formery of Brinkley, but who died at his home in Harrisburg, Ark, on Feb. 3rd, was held, Rev. T. A. Bowen, of Jonesboro, officiating. Revs. T. J. Brickell and L. E. Mann, assisted.
 Rev. Thos. H. Howard had the distinction of having preached the first sermon ever heard in Brinkley in 1872.
 The first funeral ever held in Brinkley was also conducted by the deceased. Both of these services we<e held within few feet of the exact spot occupied by the M. E Church where his own funeral was preached on Tuesday morning.
 Rev. Howard was born Jan. 21, 1880, in Weeks county, Ky, was li- censed to preach in 1865 by the M. E. Church, and was serving this church when he came 10 Brinkley as pioneer circuit rider in the early Seventies, before there was any Brinkley other than a log hut, which is still standing and was occupied as trading post.
 MT. Howard married his wife, Martha P. Underwood, Dec. 23, 1852, and together they lived happy and useful life until she died at their home here Feb. 2S, 1908.
 As dying request his body was shipped from Harrisburg, Ark, where he has been living for the past several years. The funeral was under tne auspices of the Brinkley Masonic 1edge of which he was one of the e6fter n1e6E1I ,exs and aefl1ie Lorganisa ]. In fact t is aknown tl1at he saved the charter Of thfS Lodge' and otherwise rendered most valss able service thro his long yearS of| active interest and devotion. f'Yss
 The funeral sermon by Rev. T. A. Bowen was also at the request of the deceased and the text was from. Job 14th chapter and 144th verse, eff man die shall he live again?" and it was to be regretted that less than 30 people including the eight Masons, were present to hear the splendid address.
 The burial was at Oaklawn ceme- tery. The grave being beside that of his wife.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
R. B. Strickland for Circuit
 Court Clerk.

The Argus presents i'll its an- nouncements this week the name of MT. R. B. Strickland as a candidate for Circuit Clerk.
 MT. Strickland was born and bred in Monroe county and has served in positions of responsibility and trust where he gathered valuable ex- perience in clerical way.
 As railroad agent and later as as sistant cashier of the Merchant & Planters Bank, Mir. Strickland's eff ficiency as trained accountant was put to the test and he was known to have proven an Al man.
 Mir. Strickland is one of those clever, courteous, old hickory type of young men whose platform in offering for the office is based on EXPECTANCY and should he be chosen for the responsible office there is no one who doubts but that he would do the work right. Hear him.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
Burt B. Simpson Withdraws

Owing to the fact that the Monroe classification Board placed me in Class 1, and owing to the fact that my country needs my services worse than does my county, in this time of trial, I deem it expedient as well as my patriotic duty to withdraw from the race for Circuit Court Clerk of Monroe County, and give full vent to the Selective Service.
 I regret very much to disappoint my friends and indeed it is sting ing disappointment to myself, but considering the above as inevitable I feel that I am acting wisely. Two years from this coming primary, providing we have brought the Kaiser to his knees, and if I be per mitted to return to good old "Mon- roe County" in condition aforesee, I shall give my friends, in fact every voter in the county, chance to show their color.
 There are three gentlemen in the race for the office for which l as- pired, all fine fellows and all my friends. If it were possible, should wish them all success, and do wish them very pleasant campaign.
 Very sincerely
 BURT B. SIMPSON
 Tell lem you saw IL in the Aroua
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
Among the Politicians

Pm waiting for some one to tell me why it is that there are so many good men offering for office in Monroe County at the approaching election?
 They tell me that it is dead sure" thing that Sheriff Frank Milwee will not be a candidate for any office this year. A pretty wise old fox. is he. Said he, 'I'd rather quit while l can than to keep on and be canned, :" Pm guessing that he will be in the race for Congress 2 years from now.
 Thos. Trimble, the well known young Lonoke Lawyer, was in Brinkley yesterday looking out after the political interests of his father, Circuit Judge T. CT |. q ..,s ;, ,a x,;cc lotnr 0n. will 2! /.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
Hilleman Items

Frank Hall, Prop. of the City Hotel is confined to his bed with grip.
 Miss Hamilton commenced her school last Monday, which had been closed on account of bad weather.
 John Holder returned from the Hospital in Memphis last week, much improved in health.
 Leslie Fowler. arrived from Dardenell last Sunday to visit his parents for few days.
 Miss Rosa Belle Hall was in Brinkley the first of the week.
 We have a new mercantile firm in our busy little town, sMr. Annon Brinneman of Hunter recently bought out the firm of w. A. Elam & Co.,. and is putt ing in a large stock of merchan- disc.
 w. A. Elam has moved back to his old home at Bullville.
 Last Wednesday two weeks ago was "hog killin' at Clover dale Farm. Several nice hogs were butchered.
 Cleive Deason recently moved from Tip to our neighborhood.
 Miss Alberta Lane has been visiting her aunt Mrs. Thomas Sawyer at Wiville for the past month.
 ! Little Wm. Hall who has been very ill with pneumonia is able l to be out again. ~ l F. H. Cole is in Memphis this week.
 A good many of our people were out visiting last Monday owing to it being such a warr pretty day.
 Miss Lena Barber was confins~r \ to her bed several days last week l with Rosaola.
 John Taylor was in Hunter
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
The ARGUS lays aside it's blizzard dress of 4 pages and goes back to 8 pages. Plenty of room next week.
YOUNG MEN ORGANIZE
They Start the Young Men s Business Association. New Hope for Brinkley's
 Future.

At the Masonic Lodge Rooms on Wednesday night Brinkley received a big booststhat prom ises to be the best thing for some time it was the organiza- tion of a Young Mems Business Association.
 Clyde G. Woodfin was elected Chairman, E. H Barnes, Secre- tary and Fred Roescher, Treas urer. John Rast, George An drews and Buster Morris were selected as Membership So- liciting Committee and started in with the 27 members present. This committee finishes it's work and reports on next Tuesday night at the next meeting of the body. J. Frank Gum and Ralph c. Mitchell were appointed as a committee to secure permanent quarters.
 This organization by the young men of Brinkley is great. My Aeg waves a salute Of homer to the young men of Brinkley and may they have the heartiest support of the "old ones.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
THE ARGUS HONOR ROLL.

appreciate than tell in cold words the splendid treatment the ARGUS subscribers who coming paying their subscription without forcing subscription counts out by collectors.
 There good business who do real z the importance of the request have made have vet sent in their subscriptions Pm going wait few weeks before the collector Pm hoping every subscriber will act before then
 Since last time these have paid up hr0 the year 1918 w. P Lynch, Pine Ridge Henry Schaefer, P. F. Eledge, City, Miss Katherine Mitchell, City, Troy Boyle, Pine Ridge, Tony Reiser, Whealey < LaBele, Warner, R. B. Strickland Clarendon, D. Mitchell East Prairie Mo Elmo Chaney, City, 119 J. H. Suton Holly Grove Geo N Everett, Dixon Twp, Mrs w. J. Bonds, Monroe F. R. Beton, Cotton Plant, IIarryD Daniel, Camp Ralph C. Mitchell, City,
 Beauregard C. B. Ballard City, MissM Hall Little Rock s. L. Turner City, City, B. F. Wilson, City. THE FOLLOWING Rev. s. L. Moseley, Amos Sims
 Miss Mamie Scheld, Pat McCheser, Stagg H. M Smith,
 James, Frank Cooper, Abernathy, s. D. Sawyer,
 c. F. Jackson,
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08

Asst Cashier J. L. Garrett of the Bank of Brinkley, was jo:n- ed this week by Mrs. Garrett from Obion. Tenn. and they are now at home in the Rrauda cot tage, corner N. O. Ave. and Ash Street. The ARGUS gladly well comes these good people as BrinkIeyites.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
Attorney C. B. Knott for
 Representative.

The announcement of Atty. G. B. Knott as a candidate for Representative appears in this weeks ARGUS. Notice of same will appear in the next issue of the ARGUS.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
THE WOMEN WHO VOTE! List of 66 Monroe County Women Who Can Vote
 in the Primaries.

Brinkley,
 Converse, Mrs. M. B., Ferguson, Mrs. Glady, Gorden, Mrs. Nortence, Hunter, Mrs. Wm., McCreight, Mrs. Gene, Overholt, Mrs. Carrie, Patterson, Mrs. w. B., Williams, Mrs. w. B., Webber, Mrs. s. C., Cache, Clarendon,
 Bateman, Mrs. Francis, Brown, Mrs. Florence, Brown, Miss Winnie, Brown, Mrs. w. J., Evan, Mrs. George, Everett, Mrs. Lena, Garrett, Mrs. Laura, Cannon, Miss Kate, Harris, Mrs. Lillie, Hamilton, Mrs. Annie, Hooper, Miss Florence, Johnson, Mrs. Carrie, Jefferies, Mrs. Helen, Moore, Mrs. Bessie, Murphey, Mrs. Annie, Milwee, Mrs. R. F., Merritt, Mrs. w. R., Smith, Mrs. Annie, Strickland, Mrs. R. B., Thomas, Mrs. w. C., Thomas, Mrs. J. S., Torry, Mrs. Sallie, Cleburne, Palmer,
 Parks, Mrs. Lena, Palmer, Mrs. Lenora, Palmer, Miss Annie, Duncan, Holly Grove, Black, Mrs. J. S., Black, Miss Mayola, Dial, Mrs. D. M., Davidson, Mrs. Aline, Gordon, Mrs. c. R., Hay, Annie M.,
 Hawkins, Mrs. Ollie, Johnson, Mrs. Lola, Johnson, Mrs. E. O., Kerr, Mrs. Estella, Renfro, Mrs. J.. w., Trice, Mrs. Belle, Strickland, Myrtle, Trice, Miss Bette, Trice, Mrs. Annie, Welburn, Mrs. Elizabeth, Welburn, Mrs. Ruth, Walls, Mrs. Julia, Walls, Miss Louise, Hindman, Blackton,
 Moody, Mrs. Etta. Keevil, Keevil,
 Portwood, Mrs. M. J., Suggs, Mrs. Ella. Montgomery, Indian Bay, Strawn, Miss Pearl. Pine Ridge, Clarendon, R. F. D., Hagan, Mrs. Bettie. Richland, Cotton Plant, R. F. D. Skillern, Mrs. Ruth. Roc Roe, Roe,
 Hinton, Mrs. Cora, Minnis, Mrs. Jodie, Phipps, Mrs. H. B., Tillman, Mrs. w. E., Raymond, Blackton,
 Brown,M IS. Julia, West, Mrs. M. A.,
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08
Whose Cow?

Keeyil, Ark. Jan. l3, 1918.
 I have taken up one red COW, age about six years, mark crop off right ear oven slope in left, tips of horn sawed off, branded with D. V on left side Owner can get this cpw by paying for expense of adFertisIpg.
 c. F, covey Ksevil. Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08

-'iles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
 Your druggist will srefund money if PAzo OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Prottuding Piles in 6to days The first application gives Ease and Rest. 50c
The Brinkley argus., 1918-02-08

Is8 but Is c table medicinal sEse,sf ffectAA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
SINKS IN ONE MINUTE.
Six of Grew of Is Saved When Nor
wegian Ship is Torpedoed.

LONDON, March THE Norwegian
steamer Norvna, has been torpedoed with
out warning She sank in less than one
minute. The crew OF Is had no time to
launch boat and jumped into the sea.
The captain and five survivors We're
landed Monday night.
Capt Iiermansen and the five men spent
a terrible night on raft exposed to
intense cold. They found an unturned
life boat at dawn and managed to right
her They had drifted about for 50 hours
when rescued by an American destroyer.
One man died in delirium; the others had
their feet frozen
The Germans watched the men strug
Cling in the icy water, said Capt, Herman
sen but did not offer any help. Later they
steamed alongside the raft and asked the
name Of the ship, but ignored the cap
tain $ appeal to aid them to reach an up
turned boat in the distance. Hermanser
saw eight men on another raft, but be
fore evening all had died or were washed
! off.
i The second engineer of the Havna wa,
landed at another port. He was rescued
from wreckage to which he had beer
cllnglng for two days and nights.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
GERMANS CAPTURE
CITY OF JANBURG
Claim That Advance Was Continued for
Purpose of Consolidating Lines
-Petrograd Orderly.

LONDON, March The Germans
have captured Janburg, east Of Narva.
while the Turko-Gcrman offensive is
continuing beyond Trebizond, SAYS q
Russian official agency despatch re-
ceived here today. This action, adds
the statement, is despite the official
announcement by the German high
command that the hostilities against
Russia have ceased.
The German advance eastward into
Russia stopped early Wednesday, ac-
cording to an Exchange Telegraph des-
patch from Petrograd, but was resumed
during the night on several sectors in
order TO allow the Germans to reach
and consolidate the lines between Jan.
burg and the Gdoff (east of Lake Pei
pus and south of Narva). 1t is reported
in Petrograd that banks have been re
opened, the property of landlords re
stored and other conditions approach
ing the old regime revived i'll towns oc
cupied b. the Germans.
Janburg is on the railway line from
Reval to Petrograd and only 6S mile
! from the Russian capital. The German
were reported in yesterdays despatche
to have halted at Narva, approximate,
100 miles from Petrograd Trebizond i
| on the Black sea coast of Turkish Ar
menia. The Turks were reported to hav
reached the Trebizond region III thei
offensive when the recent peace treat,
was signed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
Highest Price is S215 Paid
for Gilt by Clapp and
Tenney
TEN HEAD BOUGHT
IN THIS COUNTY
Some of Best known Breeders in Coun-
try observation-disclosures Offers to Re
sign When Sow Mounts the Platform
Average Price S140.

In the first consignment sale of Berk
shire swine ever held in New England
3s head, principally brood sows and
gifts, were disposed of by auction yes
terday afternoon in the pavilion of the
Purebred Live Stocks Sales Co on Yer
non street for upwards of $1,000, or an
average OF about $140 This is consid-
cred good average. The sale was at
tended by about $50 persons. Some OF
them were local residents. but the au-
dience included some of the best known
breeders of Berkshires in the country.
Ten head were bought by Vermont
erS, all in Windham county and all but
one i'll Brattleboro. The highest price
in the sale was $2l5 paid by Arthur
b. Clapp Of this town, proprietor of
the Wilder farm, and president of the
Brattleboro Trust Co. and Ebert G
| Tonney. Their purchase for that sum
was Whitgucm Beauty Sd, consigned
by Flintstone Farm, Dalton, Mass, and
farrowed Feb. %, 1917. She was one
of 4 litter of II.
Mr. Clapp also bought individually
some handsome specimens, as did Glen
| ham Jones and Mr.. Tenney, one of then
purchasers being Superbus Sallie I'd
grand champion SOW at Trenton, far
rowed March 10, 1916, for which they
paid $I65
Other local buyers were Frederick
L. Houghton, A. j. Hildreth, W. S
Pratt, and J. +. Alexander of Saxton
River.
Before the sale Harry w knight
of Littleton. Mass, president of th
American Berkshire congress and presi
dent of the New England Berkshir
club, gave a talk on the progress o
the Berkshire breed in this country.
The auctioneer was u. A. Perry o
Barre (Nt.), who kept things MOVING
and who caused a ripple of laughte
when one of the sows went up tn
Istairs to the auctioneer's platform b.
stating that he was ready to resign i
the newcomer could do any better.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
IMMENSE GARDEN
ARMY TO Be FORMED
Membership of 100000 to
Help in Supplying Food
for the Families
GENERAL SCHEME TO
ENROLL CHILDREN
Department of Interior Will Organize
the Youngsters in Cities and Villages
and Department of Agriculture Those
in Rural Districts.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Formation
Of the United States garden army with
a membership of 100000 and having for
its purpose the supplying OF the family of
each member with vegetables, small fruits,
and eggs during the summer and fall was
announced today by the department OF
the interior.
The department is organizing the chill
dren in cities, towns villages and suburban
homes while the department Ct agricul
turc is doing the same work with the
children OF the farming districts.
The children will be in charge Of 10000
teachers and there viii be four or five
general superintendents in charge of the
districts into which the country is to be
divided The campaign will be marked by
competition and prizes will be given the
winners.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March =
Ellery A. Chism of Petcrsham, Co. f.,
l04th regiment, reported yesterday by
Gen Pershing as killed in action in
France on February 10, is believed to
be the first member of the l04th regi-
ment to be killed in action.
Chism was about IS wears old and
was n student at the Petersham high
school when he enlisted in Co. f. the
Orange company of the old ID Massa-
chusetts regiment. He was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Chism and is the
first Petersham boy to die III the serv-
ice. He is survived by one brother
and two sisters, besides his parents.
Alfred j. Grafton, who was slightly
wounded the Sd, is % years old. He
is a member of the lO3d regiment. He
il son of Mr.. and Mrs. George G
Grafton of Bennington, Vt. Mr.. Graf
ton works in the Olin Scott machine
plant of that town. Alfred Grafton
has been in the service three years
He enlisted in Co. A, lst Vermont, the
Rutland company, and saw service on
the Texas border. He was married
last April, his bride being Rutland
girl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
BRUTALLY KILL
WOUNDED MASTER
German Commander Shot Helpless Skip
per of Belgian Fishing Smack
Through the Head.

LONDON, March How the members
OF the crew Of a German submarine brl-
tally killed the wounded master OF Bel
gian fishing smack who refused to leave
the vessel l. described in a press associa-
tion despatch from Penzance The sub
marine attacked the smack with guntire
and the skipper was wounded severely.
He urged his men. including his son, to
save themselves The submarine com
mander forced the fishermen to row Ger
man sailors to the smack in order to
place bombs aboard One OF the Germans
drew a revolver and shot the helpless
skipper through the head in the pres
ence Of his SON
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-03-07
MAIL CARRIER
LINDSEY INJURED
Fell Down Flight Of Cement Stairs in
Crosby Block This Afternoon
Taken to Hospital.

found about 1890 this afternoon lying at
the foot of the stairs at the upper en-
trance of Crosby block, where he had ap-
parently fallen the entire length of the
flight of cement stairs. He was conscious
at the time, but was suffering intense
pain. DIR. G. r. Aldrich was summoned
and Mr.. Lindsey was taken in the ambu-
lance to the Memorial hospital, where il
was found that he probably had injured
his spine An Nray photograph will be
taken this afternoon TO determine the
extent of injury.
Mr. Lindsey was covering the noon de
livery and was on his return to the post
office when the accident happened. H,
thinks he slipped on the top stair, striking
on the small of his back on each stair