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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10

gown 1t Is intended to show the arm
ut Its best.
France persists In the use of black
and white checkerboard fabrics for
trimming, and they appear In America,
but are not greeted with much. en-
thusiasm. 1t is difficult design to
handle unless the checkerboard comes
down into such small dimensions that
1t 'evaporates into checks. Worth has
insisted upon the broad form as an
excellent ornamentation for top coats
and capes, and the Americans have
taken up the idea as a lining for capes
with considerable success.
There Is to be no end Of capes, you
know. They belong to the slip-on,
slip-off-easily variety of clothes, which
all women consider part of the effort
toward economy In time.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10
Dimmed Light.

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
were married Mr.. Peavish used to call
her the light of his life, and now he
says she can't hold candle to his Sis
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Morning News.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10
one.sided Bead Embroidery,

One effective frock of black satin
has a big design in colored beads
worked out at the bottom of the skirt.
1t is an irregular design, and as 1t is
on only one side of the skirt, near the
hem, 1t gives a one-sided look to the
frock-but one-slded look that is
highly attractive.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10
ostrich PIumes Return.

There is recrudescence of ostrich
feathers over the land, and as all the
milliners are insisting that hats shall
be trimmed there is every reason to
believe that the African plume will be
restored to fashion.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10

Louisiana sugar producers expect
this season Z cents a pound for raw
sugar.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10

Milk toast-here's looking at the
pump,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10

Self-help is true independence.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-10
Uncle Eben.

Uncle Eben.
Every once in WHILE" said Uncle
Eben, 81 keeps runnin' across de same
mans picture till begins to wonder
what he does to be famous. besides
gettin' hisself photographed"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

| ful attention to all business en-
trusted to us.
Respectfully,
Peoples National Bank
of New Iberia, La.
Per Chas. L. Provost, vice-pres
Hon. J. E. Verret, President and
Members Of iberia Parish School
Board, New Iberia, La:
Gentlemen:-We respectfully
ask to be designated your Fisca.
Agent for the ensuing year be
ginning October LIST, 1918.
We will pay $50 p. c. interest
on your daily net balances. We
will furnish a satisfactory bond
if you request one, for the amount
that your Honorable Board de-
sires.
We will loan you any amount
or amounts up to 100000 the
maturity Of which must not run
beyond our encumbency, with say
isfactory security.
Hoping to receive favorable ac-
ton at your hands, we are
Yours very respectfully,
New Iberia National Bank,
j. E. Schwing, Cashier.
To the President and Members Of
the Iberia Parish School Board,
New Iberia, La:
Gentlemen-Please consider this
our application to be appointed
your depositary and fiscal agent
for the ensuing year. In consid-
Grafton Of 2.75 p. c. per annum IN
terest and will furnish. at our
cost, whatever bond is required.
Yours very truly,
Ed. L. Estorge. vice-pres.
1t was moved by Mr.. Hall, Sec
onded by Mr.. BONN and carried,
that the Peoples National Bank
having offered the highest bid, it
be therefore designated the de-
pository and fiscal agent of the
iberia Parish School Board for
the ensuing year. with the under
standing that said bank furnish,
at its own cost. satisfactory bond
to the amount of 100000.
The Superintendent read the
following list Of appointments and
transfers Of teachers and other
employees Of the Board made sub
sequent to the last meeting.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
School Board Proceedings.

New Iberia, Sept. 80, 1913.
Pursuant, to the call Of the
President, special meeting Of the
Iberia Parish School Board was
held on the above named date, at
two o'clock P. NJ, with the fol
lowing members present: Presl-
dent, J. E. Verret, DR.. U. S. Per-
ret, Messrs. Geo. F. Winters. Gus
L. BONN. Jr., H. T. Hall, Eugene
Guillot, Telesphore Robichaux and
H. R. Minvielle, same constitute
i'm a qourum of the said Board.
The following is the call which
brought the members of the Board
together in special session:
To the Members of Iberia Par
ish School Board.
Gentlemen-By order Of the
President, there will be a special
meeting Of the Iberia Parish
School Board Monday. the 3Otn
inst, at two o'clock P. NJ. for the
purpose of acting on the follow
ing business:
l. Fiscal agency bids.
2. Appointments and transfers
of teachers and others made sub
sequent to last meeting.
3. Request from certain teach.
ers for increase in their salaries.
Yours very truly.
L. A. WALLET,
Secretary.
The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read. and on motion
Of Mr.. Mimvielle. seconded by Mr..
Guillot, and carried, same were
approved as read.
In the matter Of fiscal agency
bids. the Secretary opened and
read the following bids submitted
by the three banks located in this
City:
To the President and Members of
the Iberia Parish School Board.
New iberia. La.
Conference.-The Peoples Nat
ional Bank Of New iberia. Ia,
beg leave to submit this their bid
for Fiscal Agency of your Board
for the ensuing year.
We will pay you interest at the
rate Of 3 per cent on daily bal
ances, pay for bond required by
Law and issue exchange free OF
cost to your Board.
We will give prompt and care
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

witnesses on behalf of the Parish
be furnished.
The date on which the animal
was injured must be submitted in
order that the claim Of Mr.. Alfred
C. DerOuen can be acted on.
In reference to the claim of Mr..
Carlos Mestayer, the date the
animal was hurt must also be
furnished.
The following bills were APP
proved and warrant ordered IS
sued for same.
Roads.
P. L. Renoudet Lumber Co.,
$17.47; Vaufrey Plant $3.50;
Henry Waggoner. Jr. 1915; Las
tie Bertrand $500; Theo. David
1926; Mrs. Homer Delcambra,
$60.15; Laodis Viator $15.25.
Criminal.
I. w. Gajan $4,000; Narcisse
Druilhet $11.20; A. R. Delcambre
$11OO; Ike Maritzky $11.20.
Following is the report Of the
Secretary for the month Of Sept
ember 1918.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

dipping were submitted to the
Police Jury but none Of it were
acted On at this meeting on the
ground that some additional data
is required with each and every
one of the claims.
Following is the description of
the additional data required:
The claim og j. b. Segura shows
that the animal was killed on July
10Th, 1918, previous to the date
on which the Act Of the Legisla-
ture, providing for the payment
of animal injured in dipping be
paid by the Parish, is in full force
and effect and consequently the
Police Jury does not feel JUST
fed in paying for same and said
claim is hereby rejected.
The additional data on Mr.. D.
A. Theriot's claim must give the
date On which the animal was in.
jured together with one more wit
ness for the plaintiff and two for
the Parish.
Two claims from Mr.. Marcel
Derouen cannot be acted upon un-
less the date Of the injury and two
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,

date of this meeting.
The request Of Mr.. Theo. Davie
for 16 pieces of lumber 4x6x16 fol-
bridges in the 9Th ward, unan
imously granted and secretary au
thorized to issue order for same
The offer Of Mr.. E. Vuillemot
District Attorney, to purchase q
set Of all chairs, being the prop
erty Of the Police Jury, referred
to the Secretary for adjustment
Unanimously carried.
In the matter Of the mainte
nance Of the New Iberia-Jeane
rette Highway. correspondence
exchanged between the Secretary
Of the Police Jury and the State
Highway Department discloses
the fact that the Highway Depart.
ment does not offer any encourage
ment toward contributing to the
maintenance Of this Highway as
it has done heretofore, and
Whereas this Highway is in need
Of immediate repairs necessitat-
ing the expenditure Of consid-
cradle sum Of money and
Whereas the Parish is not in a
fnacial situation to assume all
the expenses connected with the
maintenance Of said Highway; il
is moved by Mr.. Romero, seconded
by Mr.. Gonsoulin and unanimously
resolved by the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Iberia, La, that a
committee Of five be and is hereby
appointed with authority and
power to call on the officials Of
the State Highway Department at
New Orleans, La, and the author
tiles at Baton Rouge. La. and con.
fer and devise some ways and
means IN which the State High
way Department could be induced
into appropriating an adequate
sum toward the maintenance Of
this Highway together with the
amount all ready budgeted by the
Parish, which amount is INSULT
Gent to cover the cost Of necessary
repairs.
This committee is further au-
thorized to call on the officials Of
the Hope State Farm and the
Demonstration Farm and have said
authorities to show cause why
their parts Of this Highway which
travers and front their respective
property, should be maintained at
their expenses.
The gentlemen appointed on
this committee are Messrs. Chas.
Poirson, DIR. P. N. Cyr and H. B.
Hewes Of Jeanerette and Messrs.
f. Vuillemot and Porteus Burke
of New Iberia.
Several claims for cattle in
iuro1 AZ kil1aJ IN tho nrOcpSS IF
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
New Iberia, Oct. 3, 1918.

The Police Jury Of the Parish
Of Iberia, La, in accordance with
resolution adopted at the regular
meeting of September 1918, fixing
the time of meeting at 2:30 P. NJ,
assembled this day in regular SEES
sion with Mr.. F. Dietlein presld-
ing and the following members
present to-wit:
Messrs. E. J. Gary, H. Romero,
Adrien Gonsoulin. H. Derouen, r.
Dietlein, Numa Miguez.
Absent: Messrs. Louis Decuir,
A. A. Theriot. V. J. Erath, DR.. Nc
Gowan and A. P. Moresi.
Mr.. F. Dietlein, acting presi-
dent owing to the absence Of Mr..
"A. A. Theriot. called the meeting
to order promptly at 2:3O P. M.
Due to limited time and i'm
portant business to be attended to
at this meeting, on motion of Mr..
Gonsoulin, seconded by Mr.. Gary
ad unanimously carried, the read
ing of the minutes of the previous
meeting is hereby dispensed with.
Quite delegation of gentlemen
from the 7th Ward, headed by
Mr.. Clarence L. Smith, appeared
before the Police Jury with a
strong protestation against the ac-
ton Of Mr.. Alpha Broussard, who
distracted or caused to be OBJ
structed certain public road in
the 7th Ward, commonly known as
Clovis Der0uen's Road.
After some discussion it was
evident that Alpha Broussard
acted according to advices based
on misinterpretation Of bounda-
ries. and in view Of these facts,
Alpha Broussard informed the
Police Jury that the obstruction
shall be removed at once and the
matter is now settled to the sat
isfaction Of all concerned.
In reference to the case OF ME-
J. J. Braquet, crossing the public
road with q rice flume without
having secured permit and fur
nished bond as required by the
provisions Of the ordinance rela-
tive to rice fumes. Mr.. Adrien
Gonsoulin suggested that the Dis
trict Attorney and himself call
on Mr.. Braquets and induce him
Is comply with the regulations
without any recourse to an order
Of the Court and also to have Mr..
Branuet remove a certain OBJ
strrction across public drain in
order to avoid further law suit in
the matter. In connection thereto
the District Attorney agreed to
call on Mr.. Braquet with Mr.. Con-
soulin on the dav following the
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

N0Spe6tluIIy uubm1tteU,
PAUL BASSIN. Secretary,
F. DIETLEIN,
Vice-President.
PAUL BASSIN, Secty.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
SHERIFF SALE.
j. M. Burguierres Co. Ltd.
VS.. No. 104362
Segura Sugar Co.

10Th Judicial District Court, State
of Louisiana, Parish of Iberia.
Notice is hereby given that by
virtue of an order Of seizure and
sale, issued out Of the above en-
titled and numbered cause and to
me directed. |, P. A. Landry,
Sheriff, duly sworn and qualified
in and for the Parish Of iberia,
La. have seized, and will offer for
sale and will sell at Public Auc-
ton For Cash to the last and
highest bidder, at the front door
Of the Court House, in the City
of New Iberia, La, between the
legal sale hours on
Saturday, October 26, 1918,
the following described property,
to-wit:
The Segura Tram road running
from the site Of the old Segura
Refinery in the Fifth Ward OF
Iberia Parish, said tram road run
ming in a westerly direction to-
the Vermilion parish line, TO-
gether with the rolling STOCK
derrick and switches, on said tram
road, and itemized as follows:
Fifteen miles four hundred and
forty-eight feet of narrow guage
railroad.
Forty-six thousand five hundred
cross ties.
One hundred and seventy-two
tram cars.
Three narrow guage engines.
One standard guage locomo-
tive.
Two scales for weighing tram
cars.
One derrick and scale complete,
located on property of Romauld
Theriot.
One derrick located on prop
erty of Moril David.
One derrick and scale complete.
located on property of AMBROSE
Segura.
One derrick and scale complete.
located on property Of SEVERN
Bodin.
One scale, located on property
Of Alfred Hebert.
One drum and scale, located on
property of Ellis Washispack.
To pay and satisfy the sum Of
Cne Hundred and Twenty Five
Thousand Dollars with six per
cent. interest per annum from
August oath, 1912, until pail
five per cent attorneys fees. on
the amount due, with recognition
OF Plaintiffs mortgage, resting
upon and affecting the property
described in plaintiffs petition;
also costs of Court to be paid by
defendant. also the sum Of Six
teen Dollars and Forty Cents
costs and the cost Of these pro.
ceedings.
Given officially this 18th dav of
October, A. D.. 1918.
"A. LANDRY,
0hnrsH
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes can find you easily
enough but when you seek ven
9eance they can seldom be found.
Here's how you can get back at
them.
Close all windows and doors and
fan = little BEE BRAND INSECT
POWDER into the air. In few
minutes the only mosquitoes in the
room win be dead ones.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

Miss Adrienne Andre appointed
assistant teacher in Darby School
at salary Of $500 per scholastic
month.
/ Miss Blanche Haste appointed
assisted teacher in PEBBLES School
at salary Of 5000 per scholastic
month, vice Miss Marie Greig
who declined position.
Miss Roberta Laperouse ap-
pointed teacher of Lake School at
salary of $500 per scholastic
month. vice Miss Amelia Pharr
who declined position.
| Miss Annie Archer transferred
from position Of teacher of It'll
A grade in New Iberia High
School to that of principal of Jul
liza Street School at salary Of
$500 per scholastic month.
Mrs. j. d. Broussard appointed
teacher Of 7th A grade in New
Iberia High School at salary Of
$4,000 per scholastic month, vice
Miss Annie Archer, transferred TO
principalship of Julia Street
School.
| Miss Rose Anglers appointed
teacher Of David School at salary
of $500 per scholastic month.
Miss Eula Hays appointed
teacher Of Laodis Delcambre
School at salary Of $500 per
scholastic month, vice Miss Aline
Herpeche transferred to assist
antship at Dugas School.
Miss Evelyn Delcambre ap-
pointed teacher of Jefferson
School at salary of $4,000 per
scholastic month, vice Mrs. R. 81.
Delcambre who declined the po-
sition.
Mrs. N. ]. Derouen appointed
principal of Marcel School at sal!
airy of $500 per scholastic
month. vice Mrs. A. L. johnson
who resigned. the position.
Mrs. w. l.. Pellerin appointed
primary teacher in Delcambro
Lime School, at salary of 5000
per scholastic month, the two4
Parishes, Iberia and Vermilion to
pay said salary, each Parish pay
ing half.
Miss Fife Roane appointed to
teach a science class in the jean
erette High School in addition
to the duties to which she was as
signed at meeting Of June 7, 1918,
for which she is to receive $500
per month in addition to salary
specified at meeting Of June 7.
Miss Loretta Shaw appointed to
be clerical work in the Principal s
Office. Jeanerette High School, at
the salary Of $1,000 per month.
Colored.
Lucille Springfield appointed
teacher in the New Iberia Colored
School at salary of $500 per
scholastic month, beginning Sept
ember 80, 1918. vice Emma Mccoy
who declined the position.
Erma Bijou appointed assistant
teacher in Jeanerette Colored
School at salary Of $4,000 per
scholastic month.
Maymie St. Clair appointed
teacher in Jeanerette colored
school at salary of $4,000 per
scholastic month.
On motion of Mr.. Winters, seq
onded by Mr.. Robichaux, and car
ried the foregoing list Of appoint
ments and transfers, with salaries
as specified was approved.
The Superintendent presented
to the Board requests from GER
tain teachers for an increase in
their salaries.
It was moved by Mr.. Guillot.
seconded by Mr.. Segura and car
ried that all requests from teach
ers for an increase in salary be
declined.
There being no further busi-
ness, the Board adjourned.
J. e. VERRET, President.
T., VALET Secretary
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

fan % mao oSO M
Flies and mosquitoes
die In q few minutes.
Win kill ants, fieas,
reaches, bed bugs, lice,
and bugs Of nearly every
kind. Directions . on
package. Losk for IL
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s80o = 00e.'.
Bx08Y Sv1lotOA
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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

It" anyhow, sooner of later; might
as well use it sooner. Then you are
absolutely sure that the corn Will
loosen from your toe SO that you
can peel the whole thing off pain
lessly with your fingers. in one COM
plete piece-just like peeling ba-
mana. 1t takes a second or two to
apply "Gets-It." There's no fussing
or puttering. Corn-pains will van
ish-that'n keep you sweet while
the "Gets-It" does the rest Nothing
new for corns has been discovered
since "Gets-It" was born. Follow
the judgment of the millions: use
"Gets-It" and be sure to be scorn
and pain free! Youll say it's magic.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover. the only sure
way. costs but q trifle at any drug store.
MID by 4. Lawrence d Co., Chicago. Ill.
Sold in New Iberia and recon
mended as the worlds best corr
remedy by Estorge Dr. az Co.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
Only One Corn
PeeIer, "ests.h''
stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel Of.

It Is just when a corn hurts that
you want to feel sureSt about
getting rid of it. Why take chances
Of keeping the corn and having the
pain grow worse? You'll use Gets
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

Published by request
q stands for United States
Which went DER her rate
L stands for Liberty
Which we will see.
We bought our thrift stamps to-
To help the red, white and blue,
Our Red Cross dues are paid
Our money there is laid.
Francis Walter Bridges.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12

There being no further bust
ness on motion of Mr.. Gonsoulln,
seconded by Mr.. Derouen and car
ried. the Police Jury adjourned.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-10-12
w. s. s.

Groves TaStelesS chill Tonic
restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-
richins the blood. You can soon feel its Strength
enins, Invisoratins Effect. Price Coo.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-09-29
LIBERTY BONDS ARE
SAFE INVESTMENT

Ii was only few years ago that
far-sighted business men looking
for an absolutely safe investment
for their money. paid high commits
sions TO other men able 10 secure
them government securities At that
time such investments paid no moro
than two or three per cent i'm in
terest. People paid them for the
security. regardless Of the fact that
they realized less on their invest
ments than they would had they
put their money in other stocks. It
was the security they wanted and
they We're glad 10 get IT,
Today we have the opportunity
thrust at as. with an equal security
and twice the interest. But because
we are at war and the privilege has
come i'm the nature of an appeal.
American people with their well
known caution and distrust. are
prone TO feel that they are being
asked TO give something In reality
they are being given a chance in a
million to save money. and what is
more in a manner that affords abb
sOlute protection TO the investor
Nothing could be safer than gov
eminent bonds. Everyone knows
that There is not the shadow Of
possibility that the United States
government will he unable 20 pay
back the amount borrowed. with
the interest that shall have accum-
ulated-unIess the Hun menace
shall have extended 20 our own
shores. and American independence
shall have become a thing of the
past. 1t is TO prevent that that we
are given this opportunity to invest
With the element of patriotic re-
sponsibility removed, the Liberty
loan is a business proposition no
one can afford TO ignore