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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02

Cane with several red joints is
reported from Iberville parish in
the Bayou Goula district. Burn
side, in Ascension parish, reports
that no cane in this section has
yet, reached the joint display
stage. The mills will be late be-
ginning to grind this year accord
ing to this report. The same re-
port states that it will take one
month to give the crop its final
workout there. st. Mary parish
cane has considerably improved
within the last few weeks.-Pio-
neer.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. It relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to II days
to induce regular action. It Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. 60c
per bottle.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02

We are proud Of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public
have in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02

666 has proven it will cure Ma
laria, Chills and Fever, Bilious
Fewer, Colds and LaGrippe. It
kills the parasite that causes the
fever. It is splendid laxative
and general Tonic.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02
CASTORlA
Be- lhfnG1s. - CAAlfea
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Judging from the number OF
open-face candidates now in the
field for governor Hon. Harry
Wilson's statement that there
WASH t going to be enough candi-
dates to go around this year was
what Senator Stafford said to the
lieutenant-governor at Jeanerette
Sunday.-Rayne Signal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-02

666 has more limitations than
any other Chill and Fever Tonic
on the market. but no one wants
limitations. They are dangerous
things in the medicine line.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

Summer visitors, in their shopping
search for things different" appreciate
our new fashions, large assortments
and moderate prices.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

Just Opened! A New Building devoted to
Mems Clothing and Furnishings. where
exclusive "Stylwesr'' clothes meet critical
standards of masculine taste. See ad on
Page 4, Sporting Section.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-08

baples Cotton 3
sizes to of ct
w. Babies fine
Yoke qualitysizes 3
Bishop 81 "a
trimmed-our
- 30 ' ~ Infants Silk Shirts
Infans, NanaooL s,,ns-yo .aa months
I
Will ace OF efno y Wool nds-Su
wa -ee''' o8 weight-szes to
Infants Slips-Yoke and Bishop ~ 80 'o'
lace and mby; also
Drawstring Nightgo~ns
our reg .0Z
w. nj. Infants Wool
N"i'"'eA"S eg.
emby ed--aor ''
a 81 Hand Embroidered Carriage
0'~' Covers-value z d
Little Tots gingham IT,, r,,, n,,
and chambray-Russian and En- orr REQ 25 ~ o.
eHecsto
our 81. ....... "a
wv scaloped
kompe and ou ee' $-''''''1|4
to 6 pohies, 1oro ronre,ett.
silly rudes- IT.
Little Infants Wool Flannel Gertrudes
yoke our reg qi'' liza
and emby d--sest
rs.-ou S6 value pair ~
Hearns Blue Diamond Birdsey Diapers-2ox2o
value $58 1
Zoxao ln to 2x54 $264 to $44 "a to 4. ID
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28
Public Sale!

Will sell at Public Auction to the
highest bidder at the farm known
as the NJ N. Bricker place, quarter
mile east of the Katy depot. on East
Border ST., or eight minutes walk
from the Postoffice at Monroe City,
Wednesday, March 5th: One good
all purpose mare, Eleven head of
cattle-some of which are fine
Dairy Cows. One five year old Jer
sey with calf by side, giving 4 gal
Ions of milk per day. one 7.year old
Jersey due to calf March 22nd. Civ
ing 2 gallons of milk per day now,
is 6 gallon COW when fresh. one
yearling Guernsey heller giving two
aud half gallons milk per day,
one Swear old Guernsey COW giving
4 gallons milk per day, one 6.year
old Jersey with calf by side giving
a gallons milk per day, one 4year
old Jersey due TO calf any day, one
yearling Holstein heifer bred One
hundred nice pullets, most of them
laying. One extra good spring
wagon, almost new. one good rub
Der tired top buggy.
Will sell household goods amount
ing to about eight hundred dollar;
worth, consisting of one good piano
one parlor set, one living room set
rocking chairs of all kinds. one
round and one square dining room
tables, side board two sets dinins
room chairs, one set kitchen chairs
writing desk. one couch, sewing ma
chine, three bed room sets. thre,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Those from out of town who at
tended the funeral of W. O. Fore
man in this city Sunday were Mir.
am Mrs J. R. Foreman. of Roswell.
N. NJ o B. Foreman of Sheldon,
Mo, Mrs. R L Young of Palmyra
and N, LAWSON and Mrs. VIM.
NevinS of Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Miss Lillian McNutt returned
Saturday from Chicago to this city
where she will remain indefinitely
Miss McNutt has just completed
her yhr9e years course Of instruc-
ton and training for professional
nurse at the Cook County SAM
taVium in tnat city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

A number of members of the
Knights If Columbus went TO Han.
nibal. Sunday to participate in the
degree work of the Hannibal Coun.
chi or that organization. A class of
ferty candidates was accepted. Fol
lowing the degree work an elaborate
banquet was served. The follow
ing from this city were present:
Rev. FIR. TnoS. Fox, Geo Non;gom.
cry, Tim KsIl9y, |. c. Yates. Alex
Montgomery, GREG Seward, Earl
Nuid, Joe Montgomery, L L Hagan,
Emmett Pisrceaii Chas. Yates and
ruoS P.zr2eali
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Miss Vallie Utterback is in New
London this week where she is court
Stenographer Of the Rails County
circuit court in session there this
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28
WAR TAXES IN EFFECT

pSdISu w IuG AllctlCdi pCOpIC W
pay cheerfully the higher war taxes
which went into effect on that dare
with the signature Of President Viii.
son to the new revenue bill. He re
ferred to it as a victory tax" to
bear the cost of a war which has
brough the ineffacable boon of
peace"
Taxes become operative at once
on liquor, tobacco. soft drinks. so
called Injuries, such as automobiles,
pianos, candy, chewing gum sport.
ing goods and slot machines; capital
stock of corporations, brokers' a
musenent places, r8Xicabs aud
other special businesses
The Revenue Bureaus machinery
already mas been put into operation
in preparation for the fling Of re.
turns March Is on incomes, excess
profits and war profits, and the col
lection of the first Is per cent pay
ment on that date.
Glass appea! asserting that tine
war must be paid for" said: 1t is
a shallow patriotism that does not
burn brightly in peace as we'll as in
war 1t is poor sort of patriot
who would shirk the duty ne stead :
tasty performed a year ago.
THE income tax last year was a
liberty tax. This year it is a vic
tory TAX; but the purpose is the
same, TO defray the cost of the war
The Government therefore ap-
peals to that higher form Of patrio-
tism which is not dependent upon
the shouting and the tumult, to CO.
operate in the collection Of the taxes
with the same splendid spirit as
last year"
Anticipating the imposition of
new taxes, thousands of gallons of
whisky had been Withdrawn from
Government bonded warehouses
within the last week, with tax paid
at the old rate Of 1920 a gallon, to
escape the higher rate of $40 a
gallon. now effective
Articles in the luxury" class in
clude automobiles an motor acces =
series, pianos, sporting goods, cnew-
ing gum, cameras, candy, firearms.
slot machines, toilet soaps and art
goods The tax is paid by the
manufactures. Other features of
the tax bill, which has gone into eff
feet but which are retroactive and
which consequently are not prac-
tically affected by the time of the
signing of tine bill, incllde the fol-
lowing:
Taxes on incomes, excess profits
aud war profits estate and inheri-
tanceS and excise taxes on a num-
Der of special businesses, such as
brokers, bowling alleys, insurance
companies. theater and amusement
place proprietOrs and liquor dealers.
Drastic measures to prevent the
narcotic drug traffic become eff9c-
tive at once.
On April l new taxes on railroad
and steamships tickets, pipe lines,
insurance, theater admissions aud a
variety OF stamp taxes become eff
feCtive. LevieS against the excess
of value of socdled semiluxuries,
such as articles Of dress, will be
made after May l The soda-foun-
tain tax becomes effective May l,
Taxes on products of chlld labor
will be imposed in go days.
Without awaiting signature of the
bill BY the President, the Internal
Revenue Bureau has gone ahead
preparing to administer the law.
Tax return forms and regulations
are being issued. and income and
nrnfits tax retnrns must be filed nv
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Mrs j, H. Woods spent the last
of the week in Quincy with her
daughters Mrs. Iva Bastian and
Miss Elsie Woods who are attend.
inc the Gem City Business College
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

The Knights aud Ladies OF Seclri-
ties celebrated the twenty seventh
anniversary of the founding If their
national orde, Friday ni9ht After
the business If the lOIae a very in
terestinG program was rendered
after which dainty refreshments
were served, Six new members
were initiated aud added TO the roll
call. G. E Lynn. of Hannibal had
charge of ihiS work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Miss Mayme Lewis has returned
from a several weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. C. NJ, Smith of Hume
we'll
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

beds. mattress and springs to cor.
respond, three 8 by IL rugs, mum
Der of small ones, 3 pair portierS,
several small tables, one refrigerator
clock, dishes of all kinds. one feath-
er bed. five sets feather pillows, new
base burner. one cook stove. coal oil
stove, kitchen cabinet, llnoleum on
floor, lamps of all kinds. porch
swing, incubator, fruit jars. ice
cream freezer and many other
things about the place. Most of the
furniture will be sold inside Of
the house, Ladies cannot afford
to miss this sale.
Terms:-A credit Of twelve
months will be given on all sums
over $4,000, purchaser TO give bank
able note bearing s per cent interest
from date of sale. $1,000 and under
cash No property to be removed
until terms of sale sale complied
with. Sale 70 commence az 1 O'clock
sharp Col. W. T. Youeil and Col
}. R. B KIDS, AuctioneerS. NJ. B
Proctor, Clerk VI N, Kidd.
Mrs. L Davis @nO mas charge Of
the millinery department of the
Monroe Mercantile Co, spent Sirur-
day in Quincy. Mrs. Davis is open.
ing a millinery department in Smell
bina and expects to divide her tim e
with the two, Miss Edna Crawford
will have charge of the department
here during Mrs Davis absent.
Mrs. Lena A Going left Tuesd ay
for Palmyra to nurse, and expects
to be absent from this city for a
week or two,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Mrs. Mary E. Vickers, after a TWO
weeks visit here with her daughter.
Mrs OILS Webb and family return
ed to her home in Mt. Sterling. Ill.
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Mrs. Lena A Going left Tuesd ay
for Palmyra to nurse, and expects
to be absent from this city for a
week or two.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Robert Corder is visiting his
daughter, Miss Roberta Corder who
is an army nurse in the base hos.
pitai at Fl. Sill, Oklahoma.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

Mrs H G. Johnson returned home
Saturday night after a three mouths
stay with her daughter, Ms f. L
Luke of Coin, Iowa. Mrs. johnson
mas been in very poor health, but
after being under the care of her
son in law DR. E. L. Like at the
above place is getting along nicely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

W, B. Van Narter ann family are
this week moving their household
goods TO Kansas City where they
will 90 to make their home. Mr..
VanMarter and son. Ernest have
positions at that place rs BARRIERS
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-02-28

A cooked food sale was held by
the High School in the building
formerly occupied by the N. B. Barr
grocery store SATURDAY.. The neat
sum of S42 was realized. The pro
ceedS will be used for additions to
the library and other equipments
The sun., 1919-01-31
PARIS "CRIME WAVE"
NOT ALL AMERICAN
Apoches of All Nationatities
Use u. S. Uniform.

PARIS, Jan. 30.--Apaches OF all ma
t!onallties dressed In American uniforms
were mainly responsible fo- the acts OF
violence which have caused broadcast
publicity to be given to an alleged Ameri-
can crime wave in Paris This was shown
by an investigation conducted by the
Associated Press to-day.
II was further ascertained that as
saults and holdups are inhnteslmal In
number as compared with the published
! figures OF the crime wave, existing
nearly exclusively in the Imagination OF
| sensat ional local newspapers.
An opportunity was prese ntcd to verify
at Police Headquarters the figures re-
speeding crimes during last December.
Thirty-four murders charged to AnIeri-
! cans were discredited and dwindled to
two. 2i4 holdups and assaults were re-
duced so per cent.
There have been numerous fstic en-
counters. however, but they were mostly
between Anne ricans, old IA shioned rough
and tumble brawls, in which arrests are
rarely made In American cities, where
! for the most part the pusnacious In
| dividuals would be merelN requested by
the police to go home. or humorous
| policeman would advise them. 'If you
want TO fight. go to Europe"
The sun., 1919-01-31
POLES AND CZECHS
AGREE ON TRUCE
Zone in Dispute Will Be Oc-
cupied by Allies.

PARIS. Jan. 80. - An official French
statement regarding the questions at Is
sue between the Poles and the Czecho-
Slovaks, TO explain which delegates Of
the respective countries appeared before
the supreme council yesterday. says that
the Polish delegate. VI. Dmowski. de-
clared that Poland wished to recover
territory she possessed before the par
titions OF 1772 and 1898. including the
province and town OF Posen and the
ytown OF Thorn. and to have free access
20 the sea by way OF Dantz!g. protected
by a strip of territory which would rem
der the means OF communication secure
DR.. Benes, the Czecho- Slovak dele
gate explained the Czecho- Slovak point
OF view. and more especially the Incl.
dents which led to an armed encounter
between the CzechoSlovaks and Polish
forces on the frontier OF Siles!a and
Bohemia. He said that an agreement
was concluded on November 8, 1918, be-
tween the Poles and Czecho- Slovaks for
the provisional establishnen t of a from
tier line between the two countries. On
January "a last Czecho- Slovaks entered
the Posen district, and these were fol-
lowed by Polish contingents.
The conference committee notified the
delegates that Il would he necessary 70
put an end 10 such acts and that for a
period the zone in dispute should be oc-
cupied by the Allies. To this the dele
gates OF both sides agreed.
The question OF the defnitive possession
Of the Industrial centre OF Silesia was.
however, not settled. nor were any other
Of the territorial problems submitted by
Poland,
The sun., 1919-01-31
WOULD END BAKERS
CAMP SITE BUYING
Resolution in Congress to Halt
Cantonnent Plans.

WAsHISGToN. Jan. 3O.-Purchase by
the War Department of sites OF existing
army training camps would be pro-
hibited without specific authority from
Congress under a resolution offered in
the House to-day by Representative An
thony tKan.) at the request of the men,
hers of the Military Committee.
The resolution was introduced after
Secretary Baker and Assistant Secretary
Crowell had appeared before the COM
mittee to urge acquisition OF the sites
of all National Army environments and
two National Guard camps, SEWER. S. c..
and Kearny. Cal Mr.. Baker told the
committee he believed the Department
had authority TO acquire the sites
Members Of the committee apparently
were opposed to the proposal az outlined
by the War Secretary. and when he had
completed his statement Mr.. Anthony Of
Tered his resolution. This was done 30
that more formal consideration OF the
subject might be given by the committee
as acting for Congress. The committee
decided to take up the resolution next
Tuesday.
The sun., 1919-01-31
RADICALS LOSE IN
PRUSSIAN ELECTIONS
Socialist Vote Falls orr in Big
Centres.

BERLIN, Jan. 29.-UnoNcial returns
from Sundays elections to the Prus-
sian Assembly. without taking Posen's
twenty-one delegates into consideration,
show tho selection of 142 Socialists, "a
Independent Socialists, 81 Christian Peo-
pies party. Al German Nationalists, Is
German Peoples party, GIL Democrats, g
Guelphs and 1 Democrat Peasant.
The Socialists are not likely to have
more. than four of Posens delegates.
which would make the combined Social
iet strength in the State Diet 10, as
against 231 bourgeoisie delegates. The
results of the popular vote as far as It
has been tabulated show considerable
loss for the radical parties--the two So
cialist factions and the Democrats-and
small gains for the National and Chris
tian Peoples parties when compared
with the National Assembly results.
The Socialists fell off 21,500 voses in
Berlin, the Independents $500 and the
Democrats 10000, while the Nationals
gained 1000 and the eight other parties
about held their own.
In Potsdam the two Socialist groups
together lost 42,5O0 votes and the Dem
ocrats $1,000. The Nationals gained
1000.
The Conservative and National Lib
eral press halls the result as evidence
that the people are beginning to weary
OF the Governments methods since the
revolution. The radical press thus far
has not commented on the elections.
The sun., 1919-01-31
PEACE CONFERENCE
PERSONNEL NAMED
Provisional Organization Is
NoU Made Permanent.

WAsHINGroN, Jan. 30.-The state De-
partment made public to-day the per-
sonnet of the Peace Conference organiza-
tion as Professionally chosen and now
finally formed. Besides Georges Clemen-
ceau. the French Premier. as president,
and Secretary Lansing. Premiers Lloyd
George OF Great Britain, Orlando OF
Italy and Saionji of Japan as vice-pres-
idents, the members are:
Secretary General - NJ. Dutasta.
France.
Secretaries-For the United States:
Joseph c. Grew, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary; Leland Harrison. Counsellor OF
Embassy. and Col. L. S. Grant 3D. For
the British Empire: Lieut. Sir
Maurice Hankey, Herman Norman
Counsellor OF Embassy. and Eric phipps
First Secretary OF Embassy. For France:
NJ p. Gauthier, Minister Plenipotentiary
and NJ. Debearn. Secretary OF Embassy.
For Italy: Comte A. Drovandi. Minis
ter Plenipotentiary; Marquis Charles Du'
razzo, Counsellor OF Legation. and NJ. q
Hrameilla, Counsellor OF Legation. For
Japan Sadao Saburi. Secretary at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Committee on yerihcatiOn OF Powers
Henry White. United States; Arthur Bal
-FOUR, British Empire; Jules Cambon.
France; Marquis Salvage Rags. Italy.
and X. Matus Japan.
Committee on Drafting-James Brown
Scott. United States. Mr.. Hurst. British
Empire; NJ. Fromager. France; Ricci Blu
sattl' Italy and II, Nagoska, Japan.
The sun., 1919-01-31
REDS REVOLT ENDS
IN WILHELMSHAVEN
SpartacanS Surrender After
Battle in Strcets-Strikers to
Be Punished Hereafter.

CorENHAGEN, Jan. 30.--The Spartacan
uprising at wilhelmshaven has been put
down, according to Berlin adv!ces TO the
Hamburg Ndchrichten.
When the spartacans at Cuxhaven and
Bremerhaven surrendered. according to
advices reaching here. a state Of siege
was decided on at wilhelmshaven.
The advices say that when the Spar
tacans declared W!lheunshaven an indie
pendent republic the people called a gen.
eral strike. The authorities closed the
postal lines the telegraph and railway
services. and a mass meeting was held
at which the arrest OF the Workmen's
and Soldiers delegates was demanded.
After the Spartacans had raided the
state bank from which they took 1000
900 marks. street fighting followed This
resulted in the Spartacans unconditional
surrender.
The German Government contemplates
strong measures to combat the growing
strike wave there and will soon bring
forward a bill compelling men TO work
and severely Furnishing strikers
The sun., 1919-01-31
WAR COSTS GO or:
STILL MORE TOPAY
Treasury Expenditures in Jan
uary Total ST, 600,O00,0OO
Exclusive of Loans.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--Although
nearly three months have passed since
the signing OF the aSmistice, the Amer
lean Governments war expenses show
no signs of decreasing materially. e1-
cept In loans to Allies.
In January the Treasury paid out
about $500 100000 for ordinary war
expenses. exclusive Of allied loans. Or
only $4,000, 900 less than In December,
s55 900, 900 less than In November, and
considerably more than in any month
heretofore.
OHcials explained that this was no.
to b, taken rs indication that produc-
ton OF war materials is continuing a.
the tremendous rate OF several months
ago. Manufacturers now are presenting
their bills and receiving payment for
materials delivered long ago. and this
keeps up the expenditures
The liquidation of war contracts after
passage OF pending legislation providing
for valuation of informal orders is ex-
pected to be new source Of high out
lays for the next month or two.
The Treasury cited figures on the pres
ent Government outlay to empha size the
necessity for another big war loan o.
Ave or six billion dollars In April Cur
rent expenses now are paid largely out
OF borrowings from banks and other pur-
chases o. the Governments short term
certificates Of Indebtedness.
The Governments aggregate expenses
In the twenty-five months OF war have
been s26.356, 100000 1t was calculated
to-day. This includes S7,s75, 900, 900
loaned to Allies.
The sun., 1919-01-31
GERMAN PLOT Barred
IN POLISH STRIFE
Hindenburg May Use Prctext
to Form New Army and
Renew War.

'OpWtVHis i5lF' T'UHis VcoOt'"'
PARIS, Jan. 30.--The main task OF the
allied mission to Poland will be to
straighten out the tickiish situation
caused by Gen. Pilsudskis desire to take
Immediate armed possession of every
foot Of soil Poland intends TO claim be-
fore the conference. This has resulted
In state of actual war between Poland
and Germany, which the Allies are
anxious to STOP
Information reaching Paris is to the
effect that Germany has taken advantage
of the situation to mobilize a new and
well paid army to fight the Poles. This
army may be led by Hindenburg under
a pretext OF defending the eastern from
tier. but II is feared the German mill
tarists might use It as the nucleus for
starting a counter revolution. or as the
basis for rallying more troops to the
colors in case Germany chooses to resist
the final peace terms 1t Is pointed out
that some of the leaders in Germany are
not above grasping al the hope that they
could renew the war with success, par
ticularly since they realize the unwilling
ness Of the allied peoples to continue the
fighting
Furthermore the Allies do not wish
to give Germany the excuse that Poland.
WEIGH Is now virtually one of the AL
lies, attacked her after the armistice
was signed. The peace mission will say
plainly to the Polish Government that
their claims to parts OF East Prussia
will not be affected by the fact that Po-
lish troops do or do not occupy the ter
ritory Poland claims, and that these
claims will be settled according to eth
nology and history, not by military
force, thus putting into effect the gen.
eral warning issued by the big five a
few days ago Some of the Polish and