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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20

heavy fire at the other side. After
some time, they answered, and the
shrapnel began breaking all
around the trench. So we went
to a dugout. This is the rule in
both armies. When the artillery
fire gets very heavy and accurate
and the shells begin to fall
around the trench. the men usual
ly are sent back. few observers
remaining on watch, until the fire
lessons 70 developments call the
men out.
eve went into the dugout.
There were twenty-five of us. We
were there in the dark, about thir-
| ty feet below ground. with just a
candle or two. Suddenly a shell
hit the top Of the dugout fairly
and crushed the structure in. The
lieutenant and all but three Of us
were killed. The noise and the
falling in stunned me. and l
thought I was a goner, and said
regretfully: John, it's short
war for you.
81 was buried up to my nose
and lay there for many hours. A
rescuing party finally reached us,
and, partly with their help and
partly with our own, we were
slowly dug out from the clay.
"When / was better l resumed
duty. We had our gassing,- and
Lieutenant Patton was very bad
" gassed. but he is recovering, |
am glad to say. The gas masks
have to go on in four seconds. /
don't know, but i think / beat
that time on every occasion when
| knew the gas was coming. The
gas shells make a different sound
from the others, but when the
enemy is mixing them up, send
ing over shrapnel and other ex-
plosive shells and dropping gas
shells at the same time. one may
be caught by the gas. Some OF
the gas clings to the clothes,
especially if there is any moisture
on the uniform, 50 that a man
who does not himself feel the i'll
effects Of the gas, may walk into
q dugout or a room far back OF
the trench, hours after the gas
ing, and the gas fumes will poison
the men he comes in contact with.
Some of 1.-THE mustard gas, they
call it-goes down inside of the
clothes. clings to the underwear.
and wherever the garments arel
moist there will be a big burn or
blister.
There are 400 rats in the
trenches for every soldier, but we
do not mind the rats. The coolies
are the boys we hate. They are
with You in the morning, they are
with You at eve. they are with
You for keeps. They make a man
thin fretful. give him q fever and
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
Nineteenth judicial District Court, State
of Louisiana, Parish of iberia.
ALFRED GRANGER

Nineteenth judicial District Court, State
of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
ALFRED GRANGER
vs.. No. 1879
FELIX MOULIS EFT AIS.
BY virtue of commission issued unto
me, the undersigned P. A. Landry, Sheriff
of the Parish of iberia, out of the above
said Court, under an order granted on
the Oath day of June 1918, there will be
sold by the undersigned, FOR CASH
(for the purpose of affecting = partition
between the above named plaintiff and
at Public Auction, to the last
and highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, AUGUST srd, 1918,
between legal sale hours at the front
door of the Parish Court House, in the
City of New Tberia, La, the following
described property to-wit:
That certain tract Of land, together
with all rights, ways and servitudss,
thereunto appertaining, situated in the
Fourth Ward Of Iberia Parish, La, "
ing and being situated, partly withia
and partly without the Village Of Lo1eau-
vile, containing and measuring (31p
thirty-one arpents, more or less, and
bounded on the North by J. B. Bour-
geois, East by Mrs. Lee Judice, South
in part BY Mrs. Lee Judice, and In part
by Miss Leonade Montondon, and West
by Old Public Road.
Given officially this the 10Th day Of
July, A. D.. 1918
?. A. LANDRY, Sheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
LOST

The undersigned has lost or misplaced
certain vendor Lien and mortgage note
dated January II, 1909, payable one ysar
after date In the sum Of $1,000. 90, bearing
eight per cent per annun interest from
date, made payable to himself asd en-
dsrssd in blank, identified with act Of
sale from Mrs. Catharin Winters and 9TH
ers to Louis Pesson. The public 10
war ned NOT to negotiate said note % Il
has been paid in full. LOUIS PES9oN.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20

hours in America or have had the
railroads up before the Public
Service Commission.
We were billeted upon the
farmers. as is the custom over
there. The farmers live in VII
lages, not on the farms. Each
house bore mark, telling how
many soldiers were to be accom-
modated. The farmer and his
family slept on one side. the ami
mails were on the other side Of
the house. and the soldiers slept
in the loft. And the weather was
cold. We took our shoes to bed
with us, for after hike, those
heavy shoes would be wet and
freezing. Often the water in our
canteens froxe half an hour after
we started. The shoes had to be
put to bed with ourselves, or we
never could have gotten into them
in the morning. One soldier slept
with his head at the foot of the
bed. and his bunkie slept with his
head the other way, and the two
pairs Of shoes were there. too. If
anyone failed to put his shoes to
bed and often whether he did so
or not--he had to light fire in
the shoes in the morning, using
straw or paper, to thaw the leath-
err or bend it enough to let him
&c the old shoes on.
1--WE always had good food,
plenty OF it. Our Government
gave us good sustenance, and !
gained weight on the grub. /
have lost eight lbs. since / came
back and began to eat at the Wal
dorf and the swell hotels.
"There was snow and cold and
rain, and cold and more cold. {
hear you had a hard winter in
America, and I am glad we didn t
have one as bad in France. but the
one we had is enough for my size
Well, at last. we went up to
the trenches. And one night /
went in and Frenchman stepped
down from the firing step in the
trench and said something to me.
| do no tknow what he said. but I
stepped up and there / was. It'll
was cold and there was nothing
doing. so I lit my pipe. An Of
ficer came along in / minute and
olared at me. He said. with in
dignation:
" Do You know where you arei'|
Yes. Sir, said / respectfully |
IN III France. 4
= on, are you he scowled |
well do you know yon re in a
front line trench. and that pipe
smoke Of yours tells the Germans
over there, fifty yards away, just
where. ! soldier il. smokingi'
Il put that pipe out in 4 hurry. |
We, were there for some hours
and then our artillery began
IE4<575 ~ = - - \
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
6HKRIFF sale.
EARL W. HALL
VS.. No. 731T
J. N. BURR.
Nineteenth Judicial District Court, State
of Louisiana, Parish Of Iberia.

Notice 10 hereby given that by virtue
of IN order of Fila, issued out Of the
above entitled and numbered cause and
to me directed, l, P. A. Landry, SheriH,
duly sworn and qualified in and for the
Parish Of Iberia, La, will offer for sale
and will sell at public auction for
Cash to the last and highest bidder.
at the front door of the Court House in
the City of New Iberia, La, between L.
gal sale hours Oh
SATURDAY, JULY Goth. 1918
the following described property, to-wit:
One Automobile, now in the garage 81
Earl w. Hall, situated on st. Peter St.
in New Iberia, La.
To pay and satisfy sum of One Hund-
dred and Forty-fve Dollars, and forty
five cents, the principal and interest and
the cost Of these proceedings.
Given officially this 9th day Of July, A.
d. 1918.
p A LANDRY Hheriff
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
The Strong Withstand the Heat Of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who ore weak, will be strengthened and epabled to
6othroueh the depressins heat Of summer BY tax
IND GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It puriRes
and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys-
tenn. You can soon feel its Strensthenins Invisor-
stine Effect. Coo.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
WITH THE OLD
SIXTY.NINTH
in FRANCE.

Private John Mccormack. of the
]65th United States Infantry (the
old Sixty-ninth, New York; was
one of three from the regiment
sent over here to arouse interest
in the Liberty Loan. He was
likewise sent around on behalf Of
the Red Cross drive and the
movements to increase the sales
Of war savings and thrift stamps.
LIE the other soldiers assigned To
similar duty, Mccormack did his
best. He is a fine outstanding
young Irishman. fair-haired, blue
eyed, with touch of the southern
Irish brogue on him, and type
of soldier that engages 'one's in
terest and attention at once.
Among other places he visited
was the great patriotic celebration
at Tarrytown on July 4, held un-
der the direction of the Carmelite
Fathers, headed by the rector, the
Rev. Father Southwell, o. C. G.
! On the lawn in front of the rectory
the people gathered and listened
to q musical program, including Sc
lections by the Boys Fife. Drum
and Bugle Corps of the Carmelite
parish Of East Twenty-ninth
street, New York City, under the
direction of the Rev. Father
O'Farrell, O. C. c.. and musical
selections given by parishioners
Of Tarrytown. Addresses were
delivered by the Rev. Father
Southwell the Hon. James E.
Duross and DR.. John g. Coyle.
The addresses fully expressed thel
sentiments and spirit Of the day
and the times and were listened
to with great attention and
marked by hearty applause.
When Private Mccormack was
introduced he was heartily
akesred. Disclaiming any ability
Z speaker, ard stating that he
had 6been detached and sent to the
United States to help the Liberty
Loan campaign, he spoke as was
expected, about expected, about
experiences in the war. This
proved to be Of very great inter-
est.
In part he said:
when we landed in France the
weather was pretty cold, but We
thought nothing Of that. for soon
we expected to see sunny
France OF course, we thought
It would be much pleasanter few
miles back from the coast. Well,
we entered our train, which was
not as some Of us had imagined
ii would be, composed entirely oil
Pullmans. The great welcome
France was to give us would, OF
course, show in the exquisite
train accommodations. But our
p,,1lr,.re ,,rcved ~ he box cars
.rh;ah .l,' ,rere married. i French
sFnrtv !, =, man J. , ~ e;0ht horses. Pm
.,nt 80 maj +bav we've nart;cnlar
abont ~ d l;m;t;nr i the number of men
s ! fo,.tv. &, .for We seemed very
crowded. and electric lights, port.
-. nuah;nnAd aoafa and other
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-07-20
FLIES NEVER BOTHER.

In the summer flies worry IN animal.
Get bottle Of Farris' Healing Remedy
costs but 50c--makes pint worth 500
Apply II to the wound. Flies will mot
bother it. Get it today. You may need
Il tomorrow. We sell it. O. Renoudet.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
B: G. NOVAK
Candidate for
STATE SENATOR
38th District
HON. B. G. NOVAk.

HON. 3. G. NOVAk.
Proves Himself a Believer in the
Brotherhood Of Man.
Two years ago Atty. w. T. Francis
was Mr.. B. G.. Novak's opponent for
Representative from the 3Sth district,
During that campaign, Mr.. Novak
treated Mr.. Francis with great con-
sideration and respect. Though
several of the colored citizens of the
38th district were under obligations to
Mr.. Novak he said they were doing
the proper thing in supporting Mr..
Francis. Mr.. Novak has shown his
good will toward the colored people
again during his present term of Of
flee Though he was under no obliga.
tons to the colored voters he again
secured position in the House for
Mr. George B. Lowe, thus showing
that he is big hearted, broad-minded
man.
We the undersigned feel that Mr.
Novak is entitled to the same consider
alton that he has shown to our people
1t is the duty of every colored man to
recognize men of his calibre.
A vote for Mr. Novak for State
Senator will be a vote for recognition
of ability, integrity and square dealing
in public Office.
We need such man in the Senate
we solicit your vote for Representa-.
tive Novak for State Senator.
Hammond Turner,
J. II. Dillingham;,
Walker Williams.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
ATTORNEY J. LOUIS ERWIN
Urges Reelection of Present Judges
of District and Probate Court.

On the 9Th of November, 1918, the
citizens of Ramsey county are called
upon to elect four judges of the Dis
trict Court, and a judge Of the Pro-
bate Court of Ramsey county.
Perhaps there are no Offices in the
gift of the people of the county of
greater Importance than these.
Four judges of the District Court,
Hon. Hascal r. Brill; Hon. William
Louis Kelly; Hon. Fred N. Dickson,
and Hon. Charles G. Haupt, are candi-
dates for reelection, while Hon. E. w.
Bazille, our present judge of the Pro-
bate Court is also candidate for re-
election.
If you ever need a friend, it is when
you are in trouble or your business in
terests are at stake. 10
The best place to have a friend is
in the court room, and especially
when that friend is the judge, you are
sure to get justice.
| I have practiced law before these
honorable gentlemen for the past six
years. I have always found them to
be friends of all people who come be-
fore them, regardless of race, color
or creed, and feel highly honored to
have the opportunity to vote for them.
| The experience of these gentlemen
should not be overlooked, for expert
ence counts. -.
Hon. Hascal R. Brill is our oldest
Judge in length of service on the
bench. He should be given a major
ity large enough to convince him that
we appreciate his fairness.
Hon. William Louis Kelly has
caused enough establishments of
broken homes, since he has been upon
the bench, to merit his reelection for
life.
Hon. Fred N. Dickson could not be
unfair if he tried, and surely, the
bench would not be complete without
him.
Hon. Charles G. Haupt, the latest
addition to the bench has been Judge
just long enough to show us that We
can not get along without him, and he
must be reelected. --...
Hon. e. w. Bazille has been judge
Of the Probate Court so that the mem
Tory of man runeth not to the contrary
and he should be reelected for life
4 The only way to keep gentlemen o
this caliber in Office, and to chow GU,
appreciation of their fair dealings, il
mot only to vote for them at the com
ing election, but to see that GU
friends vote for them as well.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02

FOR RENT-Five-room fiat, modern
except heat, 100 St. Anthony avenue.
Low rent for the winter. Tel. Dale
1916.
Mrs. w. T. Francis was one of the
guests of Mrs. Geo. M. Kenyon at
luncheon on Tuesday afternoon at the
Athletic Club.
Mrs. F. B. Simpson, 1856 St. Anthony
avenue, entertained the Ladies' Aid
Society of Pilgrim Baptist Church
Thursday afternoon.
FOR RBNT-Furnished rooms
with housekeeping privileges. Ap-
ply to Mrs. r. Young, 403 Arundel
st. Tel. Dale 2201. (9-14-18)
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
suitable for man and wife or two
gentlemen. Apply at COB St. Anthony
Ave. Tel. Dale 1892.
Mrs. G. E. James and daughter and
Mrs. Artruda Lee of Seattle were din
ner guests on Sunday of Mrs. B. S.
Smith of Minneapolis.
The Sunday School class of Mr.. w.
T. Francis held it's regular monthly So
cial meeting at the home of Mrs. Allie
Smith on Thursday evening.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
warmly received by a large audience
They will sing Sunday evening at
the Peoples Church.

warmly received by a large audience
They will sing Sunday evening at
the Peoples Church.
Mr.. w. J. Arnold of Anoka, Mimi,
a prominent prohibition worker, will
address the meeting held on Sunday
night, November 8, at St. James A. NJ
E. Church, under the auspices of the
Protestant churches of st. Paul. Mrs
Arnold was formerly Miss Birdie Par.
ker Of st. Paul, and is we'll and favor.
ably known here.
The Lecture-Recital, LIE Noire Ex-
peditionare, last Monday evening, by
T. Lloyd Hickman, under auspices
OF the lnvlncibles, at Pilgrim Baptist
Church was quite largely attended
and was very delightful affair. Mr..
M. A. Boiling was master of cere-
monies. The exercises began with
the singing of America by the audi
ence. Rev. A. H. Lealtad offered
prayer, Rev. John Williams of Oma-
ha, Neb. read passage of scripture.
Mr.. T. Lloyd Hickman sang a group
OF songs in French and English and
followed with his lecture on condi-
tions in France as viewed by him as
Y. M. C. A. secretary, which was enter
tanning and enlightening. Mr.. w. G.
Calderwood, candidate for election to
the U. S. Senate made a very &C
ceptable speech as also did Mr.. F. D.
McCracken and Rev. John Williams.
The whole affair was pleasing
throughout and ended with the audi
ence singing the Star Spangled Ban
ner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02

for extended preparations but Atty.
Hammond Turner and several mem
bers of the Sterling Club got busy
Monday about HOO O'Clock and the
result was marvellous. This was due
in no small measure to the high
esteem in which Mr.. McCracken was
held by his fellow townsmen.
Owing to the Lecture-Recital by
Rev. T. Lloyd Hickman on that eve
ming it was decided to serve the ban
quet after the recital. So it was
about 1880 p. m. before the guests
for the occasion assembled.
Mr.. A. A. Coleman, proprietor of
the cafe, had made the best arrange
ments possible under the short notice
given him and when the guests sat
down to the nicely arranged table
there was nothing lacking.
Grace was said by Mr.. J. E. John
son, president of the Sterling Club, of
which the guest of honor is a mem
Der, and after a vast satisfactory fluid
appetizer the gentlemen began the
demolition of the tOothsome Viands be-
fore them. -" -"
Atty w. T. Francis was POSTMASTER
and he was fully: equal to the occa-
sion with very appropriate introduce
tions he in"turn called upon every one
present for remarks and each re-
sponded. - - - D..
The guest of honor was visibly at
fected by the unanimous words OF
| commentator, regards, esteem and
friendship that we're showered upon
him, and heartfelt regrets that he
was to be taken from our midst
Nearly every zone who spoke had .
new story to tell of helpful, unselfist
deeds done while Mr. McCracken was
in Washington as. the private secre
tary of Congressman F. G. Steven!
for more than fourteen years-a Pc
sition the like of which was not helt
by another colored man.
His good work along the same line
at home was also repeatedly referre,
to. It actually seemed that from tn
: eucomiums that were without ex
ception pronounced, that he was il
danger Of suffering from the warnin
in the bible: .'Woe is he when all me-
speak well of him. That Mr.. Nc
Cracker very fittingly responded goe
without saying.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
F. p. McCRACkEN

Receives An Appointment and Goes
to Washington, D. c.
The most fattering farewell testi-
monial ever accorded to one of ou1
fellow citizens was rendered to our
real estate man Frederick Douglass
McCracken, in the shape of an i'm
promptu banquet, at the New Floros
Cafe, IL w. Sixth street, last Monday
evening.
Mr.. McCracken had through the
personal efforts of Congressman Carl
C. Van Dyke been rendered and &C.
cepted the appointment as Investigator
of Housing Conditions under Dr. Hayes
Of the Department of Labor, Washing.
ton, D. G.
AS he was to leave for his post OF
duty Wednesday there was no time
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
Dl..C.A.lDgCrSOl
Candidate For
CORONER

There are many reasons why Dr.. c..
A Ingerson, candidate for Coroner of
Ramsey County should be favorably
considered by the voters of the county,
among them are the fact that he is
always and under all circumstances
the true and helpful friend of the
working people. And though he may
be misery in words he is princely in
the generosity of his deeds.
When any man is i'll or injured DR..
Ingerson will treat him without regard
to pay for his services. Of course, If
the patient is financially able he will
accept reasonable compensation. If,
however, the patient is really unable
to pay, that will not prevent him from
receiving the best treatment the doc
tor can give. The heart of DR.. Inger-
son is, as it should be with all ply
sicians, full of sympathy for any suf-
ferer, and he finds his greatest salts
faction in relieving a patient of pain
and affliction even though there is
no prospect of money compensation.
He is equally the friend Of all with
out regard to nationality, race, creed,
color of condition and stands ready
to do good and help all in equal meas
ure. In the language of the old Latin
poet, Terence: "HE IS A MAN." He
consider nothing that is human for
eign to him."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02

The jovial party was finally
brought to an end about $500 a. m.
with the best wishes of all present
Tor the: success of the departing
friend &->F !
Tue gentlemen who comprised the
party were: F. D. McCracken, W. T.
Francis, J. E. Johnson, I. S. Ashe,
J. @. Adams, G. W. Wigington, S. w.
Williams, Veassus Pape, DIR. O. D.
Howard, w. B. Walker, W. r. Dyer,
A. V. Hall, DR.. C. E. Cheeks, Frank
Wigington, John Claiborne, R. H. An
derson, ]. D. Crane, D. T. Reed, J. E.
Murphy, S. E. Hall, B. c. Archer, J..
Louis Erwin, Hammond Turner.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
JOHN LIND
CANDIDATE FOR
REELECTION AS
County
Commissioners

There are four County Commits
sioners, for Ramsey County, to be
elected next Tuesday; and, there are
eight candidates to choose FROM
They, all, doubtless, possess qualities
that would enable them, to perform
the duties pertaining to the office, but
not all of them have been tried as has
John Lind in the several terms he has
served as County Commissioner. He
knows the details of the position hav-
ing made careful study of them
and will bring to it his extended ex-
perience. He is plain man of the
people and knows their needs and has
made a splendid official for the coun-
ty. He comes before you on his past
record and asks your support Give it
to him.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02

Mrs. Amelia Crawford, wife of Mr.
pital. See daily papers for notice Of
George Crawford of Harrington ave-
nue., died Thursday night at city hos.
funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Petit, 434
Edmund street, entertained Revs.
John Williams of Omaha, Neb, and
A. H. Lealtad at dinner last Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Lizzie A. Battles, formerly 972
Rice street, has moved her hair and
millinery parlors to 252 w. Seventh
street, corner of Walnut, where she
will be pleased to meet old and new
customers.
Wait for an affair extraordinary,
a Service Flag Dedication, with spe-
cial program at Zion Presbyterian
Church, corner of Harrington and
St. Anthony avenues, on Friday eve
ming. Nov. 20. Further particulars
later.
The Folksong Coterie, directed by
Mrs. w. T. Francis, appeared at the
Prohibition meeting at the Y. w. G.
A. on Thursday evening and was
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02

Mrs. Matte R. Hicks, 953 Rondo
street, was hostess for the
Mothers Club Monday evening. 1t
being social melting splendid pro-
gram was rendered by the following:
Mesdames John Lewis, T. R. c.. Taylor,
A. w. Jordan, M. Powell, Miss Belle
Taylor and Mrs. Crump Refresh
ments were served.
The Astoria Sanitary System, the
clothes cleaning, repairing and press.
ing establishment, 1868 Wabasha street,
formerly conducted by w. Evans and
R. H. Anderson, has made a change
in proprietors. W. Evans has retired
from the firm and Archie Brown sue
ceeds him. The firm name now is
Anderson & Brown. Mr.. Brown brings
to the firm considerable practical ex-
perience and customers may rest as
sured that wants will be properly
cared for. Your patronage solicited.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-11-02
C.. w. Gordon,
E. S. Warner,
John F. Burchard,
J. B. Galarneault,
John 3. Regan,
Kelsey S. Chase.

Mrs. Minnie Howard Neal who Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. V. D. Turner, last
week returned home to Minneapolis
on Friday, was stricken with Influenza
and passed away Monday, October %.
Surviving are two small children, her
husband William Neal, two other
sisters, Mrs. Henry Mason Of Texas,
Mrs. D. Jackson, San Francisco and
her mother now in California Funeral
services were held from the home on
Tuesday afternoon.