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Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER ...
SAYS LOAN MUST BE TAKEN

Washington. Secretary Baker re-
the message that the Liberty loan
must 20 over the top whatever the
result OF peace proposals.
This was the only comment the
secretary would make in the peace
oyertures. His own explanation Of
his trip shows that it was taken 10
pave the way for war on a greater
scale.
THE army has done and is doing
all that a proud and grateful coun.
try could ask" Mr.. Baker said on
reaching Washington And the time
has come for us TO put in every ounce
OF cur strength TO assure its complete
victory The people at home have
solemn responsibility for their share
In ihe final result.
The Liberty loan must go over ME-
top Its success Is both our message.
OF gratitude to the boys who are BRAY
ing wars worst perils in defense ~
our liberties and a message to Ger
many that our people at home are as
resolute as our soldiers are brave.
Whatever the result OF the peace
proposals. the war department must
proceed at full speed with men and
supplies, and the people must sup
port the army until the bows are
back with the fruits OF victory safe
and assured II every American could
have seen our boys In khaki as they
stormed the German trenches, assail
ed shrapnel, high explosives and ma
chine guns he would be eager TO sub
scribe his all to the Liberty loan. the
success OF which after all is the meas
ure of our support OF the cause
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
let No leek Be Lost.

IN An appeal by Governor Biakc" ne
the people in tho Nor'h Carolina a.
ion belt % sLrt 10 lsk h- los, 'He
Cover or ask THAT cotton pI.kar, IN
reals be formed IN every oHon cona
y under me auSpires q The mlpeia
Of ha''ohal detsnse "th AL cotton
picking needs and name, Il all Wiz
tan devote even short wa.ie eaea
aay 10 p''klne
me appea! follows;
he coi,e3 eiop IS short The
worlds need Is ersa' and today 'hc
Soa'hs kingIy staple Is more precious
man jason golden fleece Every
con- ne. ai.an OF paisi9'ism aud pg 81.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
Census Agents Appointed.

A special from Washington says.
Three special agents Of the census
bureau were appointed for North Car.
DINA. on recommendation OF Senator
Simmons. They viii gather statistics
on cotton and tobacco. The appontees
are as follows
C. D. Elliott, Columbus, Polk coun.
ty; W. F, Bogart. Greensboro; w. II.
Williams. Washington
The salary and per diem for these
places will amount to $1,000 per an.
mum. and they are allowed travelling
expenses in addition.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
To Build $50 Houses.

The Emergency Fleet Corporation
through its housing division. will I'M
dertake 10 build VI Wilmington at an
early date $50 houses TO accommodate
the skilled shipbuilders and wo'kmen
who will be employed at the local
yards during the winter. A report OF
the number OF additional houses need
ed to relieve congested conditions
here has recently been compiled and
forwarded to Philadelphia through
representatives OF the shipping board
who visited the city last week. The
work will be hurried to completion.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
FIGHTING on WESTERN FRONT
is CONTINUED WITH SPIRIT

London The British. French and
Belgian forces in their new drive
against the German positions in Bel
GUM have captured Roulers The Even
ing News says It understands
The newspaper says an advance Of
five miles has been made in Belgium
by the allies Coutrai is threatened
from the north The advance con
tinues
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
Veterans to Meet.

Wilmington Major General James
!. Metts, commanding the North Car.
oliCa division, United Confederate
veterans has issued an order calling
on the delegates representing tho
camps in North Carolina to meet at
Raleigh, October %, for the purpose
Of electing the division and four
brigade commanders. The order cor.
daily invites all the veterans in the
state 70 attend the meeting. but only
delegates from camps whose dues are
paid will be allowed to vote.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
Shot by Woman.

Washington, y. C.--Mrs Will Cow.
ard, who resides few miles from
Washington, shot and instantly killed
an unknowl negro when the latter
persisted in entering her yard. II is
stated that Mrs. Coward told the negro
not to come into the yard and that he
then used profanity and declared his
intention OF entering the yard regard
less OF her wishes. Mrs. Coward then
went back into her house. secured a
shotgun and shot the negro dead In
his tracks. .
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
Camp Greene Inspected.

Camp Greene has heen formally in.
spected by commission OF three high
army officers, representing the war
department General J. NJ Barker
who recently returned to the United
States after one years service in
France. headed this body. While
neither member OF the commission
would discuss for publication recon.
mendations they may include In their
official report, It was understood by
hose closely associated with them dur
ing the afternoon that the report
would be favorable.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
CLARK Denies Rehearina.

The national war labor board auth
ores the ar ounCement that Waiter
Clark, chief justice of the supreme
con Of North Carolina, umpire for
the national war labor board in the
ease Of the employees versus the man
agemart Of the Wheeling Mold ana
Foundry company. has denied the mo-
ton of Waiter Drew counsel for the
compaug. for rehearing of the de-
cislon applying the eight-tjur day to
the operation OF the plant.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
PROBABLY 500 ARE DEAD AND
MANY THOUSANDS HOMELESS

Duluth, MIMI With probably 500
persons dead, with thousands home
less and without clothing and with
property damage mounting far into
millions OF dollars, whole sections OF
northern Wisconsin and Minnesota
timberland are smouldering, fire
stricken areas. The bodies OF rs vic
tins lie In Duluth morgues. Hun
dreds more along the roads leading
to Duluth and Superior lay where they
fell when overtaken by the fire.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
ACCEPTANCE OF REPLY MEANS
LOSS OF WAR FOR ALLIES

Observation-Disclosures in any
degree of the German reply,to Presi-
dent Wilson's note including the
granting of an armistice means the
loss OF the war for the allies, Senator
Lodge, OF Massachusetts, minority
le.der and ranking Republican OF the
foreign relations committee OF the
senate, declared in a statement. The
note as received unofficially is not a
surrender on Germany's part as Sec
rotary McAdoo and others claim.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
TOLL OF DEAD At MOOSE
LAKE, MIMI, MAY TOTAL 1000

Moose Lake, Minn.-Men and WON.
en- OF the Moose Lake district OF Min
nesota, driven by fire from their
homes. penniless, many OF them wear
ing clothing furnished by charitable
relief workers. took up the search for
their dead, which may total 1000.
Barred by the military authorities
from leaving the city, they wandered
between long lines OF bodies In the
improvlsed morgues here, searching
for loved ones.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
SIGNIFICANT STATEMENT IS
MADE IN GERMAN REicHsTAG

Basel, Switzerland A dispatch re-
ceived here from Berlin says the con-
servative party in the German reich
stag has published the following dec
laration concerning the German reply
to President Wilson's questions:
Our armies are still far in enemy
country, Before any honorable peace
and the integrity Of the empires ter
ritory is guaranteed all abandonment
Of German soil may be fatal and is ir,
reconcilable with German honor"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
MASONIC Gathering.

The Fall Reunion OF the earle A.
Woodruff Lodge of Perfection No. Z,
will be he'd at Raleigh October ~
when degrees from the fourth to the
fourteenth, inclusive, will be confer
red to be followed with degrees from
the fifteenth to the thirty-second. The
local committee on arrangements
from the Scottish Rite Masons is com
posed OF Alfred VI. Maupln, chairman;
C. T. MeClenaghan. secretary; W. w
Wilson, W. D. Terry, G. c. Scarlette
A. H. T. Spencer, H. w, Colwell, Gus
tsve Hagedorn, Gerson Heller.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
SIMMONS SAYS PRESIDENT
HAS SCORED ANOTHER HIT

Washington President Wilson has
made another hit In reply to Germany.
THE President is following the wise
course in dealing with the German
government" said Senator Simmons.
"He will let the generals in the field
dictate the terms Of an armistice.
had no idea the President would
agree to any peace parley with the
present German rulers He demands
that the people OF Germany act"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18
SOLEMN WARNING ISSUED
IN CONNECTION WITH LOAN

Washington President Wilson is.
sued this statement on the fourth Lib
erty loan.
The reply Of the German govern.
ment gives occasion for me 70 say to
my fellow countryment that neither
that reply nor any other recent events
have in any way diminished the vital
Importance Of the Liberty loan. Re.
taxation now. hesitation now. would
mean defeat when victory seems to
be in sight"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1918-10-18

,Ssned BLUE. Surgeon General,
L 5 Public lIealth Service"
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
ROBERT HANLEY.

Last Wednesday, October 23d,
message was received by the
venerable Mrs. M. A. Hanley ad-
vising her Of the death Of her son
Robert which occurred at Fort
Leavensworth, Kansas. where the
young man was stationed and
served IN the United States Signal
Service as a radio operator.
Young Hanley, who was 26 years
Of age, was a native of New Iberia
and was well and favorably
known by many. For years he
was in the employ Of the South
ern Pacific Railroad as an opera
tor and was held in high esteem
by his confreres. His remains, ac-
companied by a young lady Of
Memphis to whom he was en-
gagged to be married. were
brought home Friday afternoon
and buried in the Catholic ceme-
terry after short services at St..
Peters church. To the bereaved
mother and brothers and sisters,
as well as to his affianced bride,
we extend our heartfelt sympa-
thies.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
RED CROSS NOTES.

Do you want to go overseasY
The American Red Cross wants
great number of men for mill
tary camps, Base Hospitals, Red
Cross depots, truck drivers, me-
chanics, field representatives and
skilled garage managers. Louis
lana, Mississippi and Alabama,
composing the Gulf Division of
the Red Cross, must furnish 81
men for these positions immed-
lately.
Women are wanted for clerical
positions -stenographers. secre-
taries, canteen and hospital hut
service. motor drivers. aeroplanc
hut service, field secretaries in in
FAINT welfare work and kinder
garden servcie for refugee chill
dren. The quota of women work
ers assigned the Gulf Division
totals 1914
NO llllite1te Is utCtSSdEy III
making an application for any
duty connected with the Red
Cross: workers are chosen on
merit alone,' announces the Bu-
reau Of Personnel, Gulf Division,
225 Postoffice Building, New Or
leans, to whom applications
should be made. "Qualifcations
demand high grade men, who
know younger men and how to
deal with them-men who are
well acquainted with business
procedure and who have the
ability to deal tactfully with
other responsible men Of affairs.
Volunteers, Of course. are pre-
fered. Salaried positions pay in
accordance with experience
Transportation expenses and
uniforms are borne by the Red
Cross.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
INFLUENZA NOTES.

Not one, but many Of the mills
and other industries here have
been working only half-time, and
with reduced forces this week,
owing to the great number. Of In
fiuenza cases in and around New
Iberia. While. as mentioned in
our columns in our last number
the disease in New Iberia is not
near So serious as in other COM
munities, still we have had few
deaths here. Some are Of the
opinion that the epidemic is very
much on the wane. while there are
others who can see no abatement
so far. There is still several doz-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
s. S. ----
KEEP YOUNG.

People with bad backs and
weak kidneys are apt to feel old
at sixty. Many old folks say
Doan's Kidney Pills help them
keep young. Here's a New Ibe-
ria case:
Jacob E. Martin, retired paint
er, 119 Frere ST., says: "For
several days I couldn't straighten
up on account of the sharp pains
that would catch me in the small
Of my back. l could get no re-
lief no matter what / did and lost
considerable sleep at night.
Mornings, / would feel so lame
and tired, I could hardly get out
of bed. ] heard Of the good
Doan's Kidney Pills were doing
for others and got supply at
Taylor's Drug Store. After TAX
ing a few boxes, the pain .eased
up and continued use entirely rid
me OF this trouble. l only TOOK
one box and can say this is a
wonderful medicine. Estate
ment given May 4. 1914.)
Steadfast Confidence.
On Feberuary II, 1918, Mr..
Martin said: II am glad to con-
firm the statement / made for
Doan's Kidney Pills in 1914 and
4 have told other people suffer-
ing from kidney trouble Of their
merits since. / am now free from
kidney trouble and considering
my advanced age, I think this
sure proves good for Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
6Oc. at all dealers. Foster
Milburn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, n.
Y-Adv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
Tho vacancy in tha nffica n

The vacancy in the office Of
Parish superintendent Of Public
Education caused by the death Of
Mr.. Louis A. Valet will necessi-
tate the calling Of a special meet
ing at an early date by the pres
ident of the Board, Mr.. J. f. Ver-
ret of Morbihan to elect new
administrator. From what we
ascertain, there is but two candi-
dates for the office, Prof. Chas.
Bahon, the principal of the New
Iberia High School and Prof. Il.
K. Tilly who is at present in
charge Of the Jeanerette High
School.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26

Parish divisions Of the Louisi-
ana State Council Of Defense
have been requested to lend all
possible assistance to the United
War Work Campaign through
which fund Of $17O, 100000 is
to be raised for the Y. M. G. A.,
Y. w. C. A., National Catholic
War Council, Jewish Welfare
Board, War Camp Community
Service, American Library Asso-
citation. and the Salvation Army.
The service which these organ
izations are giving to the Army
and Navy has been Of such value
in promoting efficiency and morale
as to win the endorsement of the
Government. At President VIII
sons request q single campa',
has been planned to provide nee
essary funds for all Of them, the
drive to continue one week from
November II to November 1S.
All states will participate. The
campaign in Louisiana will be di-
rected by w. "A. Scott. Of the Y.
M. G. A.. New Orleans, La. Ex-
istinR machinery of State Coun-
ellis is to be utilized so far as pos
sible in preference to creating
new bodies to conduct the drive,
but it will be supervised by a
special committee.
Please advertise the coming
drive in your parish and en-
deavor in every wav to assist the
director Of your parish, through
your parish and community organ
izations, in raising the necessary
quota. t~
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26

The rice mill Of Messrs. Car
yer Brosa had a very narrow es-
cape from fire destruction last
Monday afternoon due to some
woodwork on the boiler shed be-
coming ignited. Had it not been
chat the mill proper is almost
fire proof, there is no doubt the
entire property would have been
lost. Despite the condition Of
the roads the Fire Truck arrived
there on time and water was at
once pumped all over the large
building. Fortunately there was
but little to burn the way the
boiler shed was constructed. Only
few upright heavy timbers
burned and the losses were so
small that the mill was only
closed down about twelve hours
before it was again under full
headway. This shows the ad-
vantage of building as near fire.
proof as possible. Had the mill
taken fire from the inside, which
is Of woodwork exclusively, it is
more than probable the, Plant and
its contents would have been a
total loss. Fortunately for the
proprietors as well as the COM
munity, this industry was saved
from confagration.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
NOTICE.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Under the authority given the
Department of Conservation, of
the State of Louisiana. by Section
Is, Act 127 Of 1912, and Section
22, Act 2O4 Of 1912, as amended
by Act 1O6 of 1913, ], M. l..
Alexander, Commissioner of Con-.
servation. hereby declare the
waters of Lake Peigneur, in the
Parish of IBERIA. be des;"nated as
wild waterfowl preserve, for the
purpose Of propagation and as a
resting place for birds, and all
hunting therein is prohibited,
from this day forth.
Under the rules and regulations
Of the Department Of Conserva-
ton, provided by law, it shall be
unlawful to catch, kill, snare or
pursue, any wild bird or animal
thereon. and any person so offend
ing shall be liable to the penalties
as are provided by law for the
violation thereof.
In witness thereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the Department Of Con-
servation to be affixed this eight
day Of October. ninteen hundred
and eighteen.
M. T.. ALEXANDER,
Commissioner.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26

I en- eases in New Iberia. in fact so
many that it is impossible to pro-
cure the names Of all Of them for
publication. The practice of our
people in attending funerals in
large numbers. thus endangering
their lives and further spread
Of the disease caused Mayor
Sealy on Tuesday to issue a proc
lamation which is as follows:
GAS President of the Board of
Health. hereby call upon the
people Of the City of New iberia
to refrain from exposing them
selves to the prevailing epidemic
of Influenza by attending funerals
or other public gatherings, or by
doing other imprudent acts. All
citizens should remain at their
respective homes as much as they
possibly can during this cpl
demic. F"
DR.. Walter F. Carstens has
been on the sick list for several
davs this week suffering from the
"Flu." While he has had high
fever. at this writing he is very
much better.
Mr.. w. G. Segura, the assistant
cashier of the State National
Rank is renorted down with the
Flu, as also several other men,
hers of his family.
Mr.. Chas. w. Cultivate has
been laid up for several days
with an attack of the disease. At
this writing he is very much i'm
proved. Out of the drug estab-
lishment Of the Estor~e Drug Co. |
of which Mr.. Cultivate is a val
ued assistant, it is said. that there
are eleven other employees con-
fined to their beds.
The drug store of Mr.. John r.
Taylor was another business firm
to be hard hit and embarrassed.
owing to a shortage Of prescrip-
tion clerks this week. The first
to take sick was the head Of the
firm, Mr.. Taylor himself. His
illness was followed by the sick
ness Of Mr.. Pedeaux and
few days later the head clerk.
Mr.. Harry Cohen Of New Or
leans had to retire owing to the
Fortunately they were
relieved by the arrival here of
another prescription clerk from
New Orleans, otherwise the wants
Of their customers could not have
been satisfied. All of the crew.
are now on the happy road to re-
covery.
The grocery store of Messrs.
Valet & Mestayer Of upper Wash
ington Street had to close their
doors the early part of the week.
owing to the indisposition of both
Of the proprietors.
Among those reported to us on
the sick list are Messrs. Fritz
Diet1ein. Alfred Lewald. Alphonse
Davis, Gabi Leblanc, Jr., DR.. J.
Fl. White and DR.. T. r. Gayle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
LETTER FROM FRANCE.
American Exped. Forces,
September 1918.

american Exped. Forces,
September 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Koch, New
iberia, La:
Dear father and mother Am
now somewhere in France doin2
perfectly we'll. / don't think
there is a prettier place and coun.
try anywhere than France. Our
soldier boys have the very same
accommodations here that we en-
ioyed while on the other side Of
the big pond. The French peo-
pie do their best to make the
American soldier welcome, and
try their hardest to understand
what we attempt to tell them,. and
will hold conversations as long as
we are willing to entertain them.
On one occasion I had the novel
experience Of having one Of the
French kids take me by the hand
and shower kisses on it, while he
said in his own language "wel-
come American"
We are now sleeping in tents
and eating outdoors like real
soldiers and our food is just as
palatable and wholesome as that
given to us while we were in the
United States; in fact the cook
ing seems to be very much i'm
proved. Among the Louisianians
! had the pleasure. of meeting
here was Capt. Mobley and young
Cestia from New Iberia. Had a
long pleasant chat with both Of
them.
Tell all of my friends hello for
me. and as soon as / can find time
will write some of them.
Corporal John Fisher Koch.
Base Hospital SO, American Ex-
peditionarv Forces.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26

All Of the sugar refineries in
the Parish have commenced the
grinding operations and from
what we learn. despite shortage
Of labor they are making good
headway crushing the sugar cane.
Orange Grove was the first to
start operations, followed by Nor
bihan. Patout. Delcambre and
Vida. Prospects seems bright
for a good long season giving en-
ployment to many people at high
scale Of wage.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26

/ A refined woman, one without
children or dependents can have a
good comfortable home in New
Iberia and be treated as one of
the family, merely to live with
three grown young ladies. Faith
er is ont Of town most Of time at
tending to business. Must be
well recommended. Address,
Box 209, New Iberia.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
oo
. LOCALS
= . . . -

Died, at her residence in New
Iberia on, Sunday, October 10th,
1918. Mrs. Edmond Gonsoulin,
nee Engenie Gonsoulin. aged 81
years. Deceased leaves . large
number 81 relatives to mourn her
loss. The funeral was conducted
from st. Peters church on Mon
day morning at $50 o'clock.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1918-10-26
FEEL MISERABLE
FROM THAT COLD!
Colde and coughs are quickly
relieved by DR.. Kine's
New Discovery

Nobody should feel perfectly mis.
cradle" from q cold, cough or bronchial
attack for very long. For It takes only
. little while to relieve L and get back
on the road to recovery when Dr.
NngS New Discovery b faithfully
used. il soon loosens the phlegm, re-
lieves irritation, soothee the posched.
sore throat, brings comfort.
Hall century old and more populse
today than every At ell druggists.