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Evening star., 1920-01-15
Stout Women's Apparel

I Black Velveteen Dress, hand
embroidered tunic effect; size 461s.
$4,000: was $1,000.
1 Dark Green Velveteen Dress,
panel back. hand embroidered; size
42E. $6O.OO; was $1,000.
l Blue Georgette Beaded Dress,
size "A. $75.OO; was $1,000
Taffeta Dresses. one navy. one
black: tunics and button trimmed:
sizes Al and 48. $4,000 each; were
$500
Blue Serge Suits, braid trim
med: wide skirts: sizes A. 46, 48,
so. $55.OO each; were $500.
l Black Wool Poplin Coat. long
lines: size 4S. $500; was $4,000.
Plaid Skirts, in brown and
green, blue and tan; waist 80 to 40.
$1,000: were $500.
Special Size Section. Third floor.
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Corsets

Memo Wonderful front-lacinc
Corsets; sizes 25, 26 and a. S4.OO
each; were $7.00
Double We Corsets of pink
broche. medium bust and skirt.
with flexible lining: sizes 90. 81
and 2S. 500 each; We're $500.
Is Corsets of different makes. of
coutil or batiste, low bust and
waist line models; sizes 10, 20 and
20. $1.OO and 500 each; were sI.50
and $500.
sanitary Aprons. soc. each;
were S1.25.
10 Sanitary Aprons, c5c each.
were SOC
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Friday Sale Of
18 Dozen Pairs Women's
Hose. $1.OO Pair

women's Semi-fashioned Fancy
Drop-stitch Silk and Silk k-and-Fi-
Der Hose, with Isle soles and garter
tops. in black and small assort-
ment Of colors Of navy and smoke.
81. 90 pair; were $50.
So pairs Women's Tan Cotton
Hose. regular and out sizes; sizes
9, 91a and 10. zoe pair; were Csc
and 75c.
Also various qualities of Silk,
Lisle and Cotton Hose at reduced
prices; some soiled or slightly i'm
perfect Hosiery Section. First flooI
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Friday Reductions on
Mems Suits and Oyercoats

% Winter Ovecoas in plain and fancy as
lord and Cambridge browns and Chesterfield
seml-dres models Some fully lined with Others have
silk yoke and being the ends Of best selling lines
So So S 4 ~ and 10 regular 40 and a longs;
Reduced to $3l75 each
Young Mems Suits fancy patterns and desirable COL
single and double breasted models; and 81
Reduced to Sz375
Rubberized Moleskn Raincoats
full belt and silk lining So 40
Detachable Fur Collars Blended ovecoats Re
duced to S1975 each
Hudson Seal Coat Greatly reduced to ss975
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Sample Bedspreads

Imported English Satin -finished
Bedspreads of the highest quality
and beautiful patterns; soiIed from
being used as samples Marked
one-third less than regular prices
10 S1x99 Hemmed Spreads. $500
each: were s12.5O
90x100 Hemmed Spreads. $3.50
each: were $500
S1x99 Hemmed Spreads. sIoyOO
each: were $500
S S1x99 Hemmed Spreads S1o IN
each: were $500.
72x9S Hemmed Spreads. $1,000
each; were $500.
S1x99 Scalloped Cut-Out Cor
ner Spreads. $12.5O each; were
$500.
Blanket Section. Second floor.
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Upholstery and Drapery
Fabrics
In Short Lenpfhs

These remnantse consist of good
quality Cretonne,| Silk Damasks.
Printed Linens. Wool Tapestry
Brocades. Curtain Nets. Marqui-
settes. Voiles and various other
drapery and upholstery materials
in beautiful designs. including a
number of imported samples in
three-fourth to one-half yard
lengths of Upholstery materials
suitable for chairs and odd pieces
sofa pillows, bags, table covers.
At One-third less than former
prices.
Upholstery Section, Fifth floor
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Women's Coats

Belted Tan Cravenette Rain
coat. with cape attached; size SO.
$500: was S45.00.
1 Black Cravenette Raincoat,
with belt and pockets; size A.
$1,000; was $3.50.
Navy Cravenette Raincoats,
belted and pockets; sizes "a, 40.
AZ, A. $500; were $3.50.
Navy and Black Cravenette
Raincoats, loose, flare and belted
models; sizes 3s, 40, AZ, A. $500;
were $500.
Women's Apparel Section Third floor
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Women's Suits

1 Green Velvet Suit: collar trim
med in fur: box coat. narrow belt
size 3S. $4,000: was $4,000.
Brown and Navy Wool Poplin
Suits. full coats. trimmed in braid
and buttons: size "a. $500 each !;
were $3.50 and $4,000.
Velour Suits. one pin stripe,
the other plain cloth. henna and
brown. box coats. plain skirts:
sizes 80 and 3s. $500 each; were
$40 and $500.
Peachbloom Suits. rose color.
sport style, patch pockets. narrow
belt. plain skirt; sizes 80, "a, 36.
S35.OO each; We're $4,000.
Tailored Suits in Wine Shade,
velour cloth, coats lined with fan
cy silk. plain skirts: sizes So and
3S. $4,000 each; were $500 and
$500
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Misses Coats

S Plain Tailored Coats in good
colors of tan. blue and brown; siZ-
es IA and 16. $28.5O each; were
S3950.
2 Navy Blue Coats: one with
plush collar, size 16; one size IA.
$1,000; were $19.75.
Khaki Colored Coats; sizes 16.
$3.50 each; were $3.50.
Misses Section. Fourth floor.
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81 Boys woolen Suits, medium
and dark mixtures; broken sizes, 7.
8, 9 and 10 years. 1915 each; were
$500 and $16.50.
22 Warm Overcoats, good. dura-
BILE fabrics and patterns; broken
sizes, and most exceptional values.
1915 each; were $500 and $4,000.
10 dozen Coveralls for small boys.
made of good khaki and blue den
i'm; a splendid play garment; sizes
3 to years. 9Sc each; were $1.25.
20 pairs Boys Woolen Knicker-
bockers, medium and dark mix
lures; sizes to Is years. $1.75
each; were $3.50.
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IL dozen Rompers for small boys.
plain colors, including khaki, also
neat striped patterns; long and
short sleeve styles. The best gar
ment for little boys to wear in
doors during the winter and out
doors during the summer; sizes 3.
4. and only. S5c each; were
$3.50 and $1.75
s dozen MILDLY Blouses for small
boys; white with contrasting col
lars and cuffs: size years only.
9Sc each; were $3.50 and $175
Boys Store, Fourth floor
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Leather Coats

! Black Leatherette Coat. q
length: size AZ $1,000; was $4,000.
Tan Leatherette Coats; size &c.
$1,000 each: were $500.
Tan Golf Jackets. combination
of leather and suede cloth: sizes
SO and 40. $1,000: were $4,000.
Sports Apparel Section. Third floor.
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Important Friday Sale Mems
Mightshirts and Pajarnas

The usual gh-grade sample line and accumua-
tion of seconds and mussed and soied garments from
the best known sleeping garment manufacturer in the
east. Whatever the imperfection soing may be- it
insufficient to affect the desraby service Of the
garment in the slightest degree and the prices
much less than generally asked for these garments.
About 65 dozen garments in the entire lot.
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Umbrellas

Is Women's 26-inch Black Piece
DYED TafTeta Umbrellas. with as
sorted wood Bakalite handles.
S3.4J each: were $500.
9 Mems 27-inch Black Piece
Dyed Taffeta Umbrellas. assorted
wood handles: slightly mussed.
1895 each: were $500.
II Mems 2S-inch Black Gloria
Cloth Umbrellas: handles slightly
imperfect. SI.4J each: were 200.
TmhrelIa Section. First folr.
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Art Embroidery

Child's Hand embroidered
White Voile Dress, $500; was
$500.
1 1S-piece Luncheon Set, 500;
was $4,000.
1 Table Cover $500; was $500.
l Table Scarf. $500: was $1,000.
1 Pillow Cover, $500; was $500.
Art Needlework Section, Second floor.
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Mems Shoes Reduced

Small Lot of Black Ca1fskn Kidskn Mems
High Shoes Sizes 81 AA II A; ~ and II ~ 81 9I
About 80 Pairs Mems Substantial Mahogany Shoes
the we'll liked combination with
and os AA; T. g. g. o15 TO- OI5 II A: l. ~ 81 and
1OH B. 5l, g. o. T. sH. g. ol l0H c: 5H and il D. ~
Reduced to S25 pair.
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Women's Neckwear

12 Silk and Wool Scarfs. Re-
duced to $500 each.
Collars and Collar and Cuff
Sets Reduced to SOC, 75c and $1.OO
each.
9 Marabou Capes in natural and
black Reduced to $3.50 each.
Gray Wool Caps. Reduced to
$1.OO each.
8 Wool Scarfs with pockets and
belts, tan and rose, rose and green.
Reduced to $500 each.
Women's NeckWear. First floor
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Silk Lingerie

canisoles with ribbon shoulder straps
Philippine
caoping
2and44 $3.50.
scalopd 49, 40 and A.
$400
schonTh noor
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Lot 5-Outing Flannel Pajamas.
striped pattern. We neck and col
lar styles; damaged. Small, med
ium and large sizes. Grades that
would sell in regular stock up to
$500.
Special Price, $1.55
Lot 6-White and Colored Ma
dras and Mercerized Cotton Paja-
mas, mostly We neck style: DANA ged.
Small, medium and large sizes.
Grades that would sell in regular
stock up to $500
Special Price, $1.65
Lot 7-Outing Flannel, Cambria
and Muslin Nightshirts. We neck
or collar: plain and trimmed: dam
aged. Sizes Is. Is, Il. IS and 20
Grades that would sell in regular
stock up to $3.50.
Special Price, $1.l5
Lot S-Outing Flannel and Cot
ton Nightshirts. mostly We neck
style: plain and trimmed; damag-
ed. Sizes Il and Is. Grades that
would sell in regular stock up to
S1.75.
Special Price, 75c
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A Friday Clearance in Boys Wear

That brings merorou and extraordinary Every
stock, actually reduced
quantities.
Evening star., 1920-01-15

10 fdlrS women fine Shoes
Marked Down to SITS Pair
There about different Shoes all of
which have been high favor They
entire stock made during the week
incomplete line that shoes They
all Lace Shoes with self
ably low
Cafskn military
heels welt Sizes AA7;
Az g. S's' g. ss and 4 D-s1s~4 Az 81 51s and s's
80 Pairs Dark Brown Russia cafskn
Sizes: AAA5 81. s1s and Al 5s B3
AA-5K, 6k
cred French Louis heels Sizes AAA T. 7s and g. AAs As;
% Pairs Dark vici Kdskin
sats ss seanh ass' M sisesi and % ana r. 81 % sna B
a Pairs Dark Kidskn cohtop
sM. T. Az. S, 5h 6 and T.. " "
Is Pairs Light Russia calfkin Knehigh
II, 4
5h g. D-3. az, T. Az.
27 Pairs Black Metal calfskin military
B4. Az, S and z; C-3. 3k Az and 5k D-34.
SITS Pair; Were Up to $1,000
m Shoe floor
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A Great Clearance Sale
All Winter Millinery


At Half and Less Than Half Price
A sale whose Importance must be apparent to
every woman who is interested in making her milli-
merry money buy the greatest values possible.
With winter weather now at it's height there is
still much service to be gotten of these hats which
are the smartest styles of the season.
The reductions given below are genuine and speak
for themselves as to the savings:
with
velvet brocaded
Lot Small Soft
each; $685.
nd " ~ " ~ ~ ~ ' '' s''''
1918
Lot 7-colored Trimmed
$495 each; $795
Lot s-Banded in
$295 s495.
Lot omBanded and SIX Beaver Sailors
purple $19S each; were $685.
s1oo each were
each were
in
1895. "
purple and pink each; $3.50.
in man
ninery Section noor
Evening star., 1920-01-15

Friday Special in
Outing Flannel Dressing Sacques
soft gray color with violet gray sprays Warm
garments roll collars
beled
Special Price, $100 Each
Kmonos, and silk negge STYLE
in
$3.50
Silk Jersey Petticoats,
Special at $500
nd or plain navy
hounce; in shades Of blue,p purpl ~
Special at $500 Each
House Dresses and Aprons
sze3 "a. each;
of
collar sleeves;
fnished with
a. "efe s'oo'
gige
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Friday Special Sale of
100 Dozen Pieces
Women's Spring and
Summer Knit Underwear
SOC, 75c, $1.0O and $1.50
About One-third Less Than the
Regular Prices
There are Drawers, Vests and
Combination Suits of good grade
cotton and Isle thread. A manu-
facturer's sample line, slightly
soiled and incomplete in size range.
Knit Underwear Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Undermuslins


o a embroidery
Nainsook
finished
colored stitching 7Sc $100.
embroidery
and ribbon beading 1895 each; $3.50
Evening star., 1920-01-15
Offering a New Lot of
Women's Undermuslins
At the January Special Price, $1.35 Each

entirely placing sale and the
splendid values that offered the first day of the January
Flesh and White Chems and amsole
Styles from simple elaborate styles Special $ each
Chemise nainsook danly made trimmed
Special price, $1.35 each.
Nghtgowns of white nainsook and flesh null; dainty round
Special price, $1.35 each.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
York, Boston, Philadelphia. Chi

York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chi
cago and Milwaukee, have in
nearly all eases had to pay through
the nose for every pound of raw
material that entered into the
manufacture of their goods. This
IS equally true as applied to the
small retail dealer who manufac-
lures for his own local trade, only
he has had to pay even more for
lis supplies. Ii is possible TO
have TIE prices on finiShet goods
too high and if the manufacturer
no matter how big or how small
he may be-finds that his raw ma
terials are costing more than he
can pass on to the dealer and the
latter pass to the consumer, why
then he must in .self-defense try
and supply himself with those raw
that are rausing all the
trouble. 1t has been done before
in other industries and it can be
done in the confectionery indus
try.-International Confectioner,
1920.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
LOWER INSURANCE RATES.

Some time ago the city commits
sion authorized that official steps
be taken towards obtaining lower
insurance rates for Shreveport in.
view Of reduction of hazards and
the small percentage of losses COM
pared with value of properties in
Sured and premiums paid. 1T is
doubtful if many cities of Shreve-
port s size and condition can
boast Of fire records anywhere
near as satisfactory as the one that
has been enjoyed locally. The
city commission S plan to seek
reduction in rate is good one,
and should be pushed for develop
ment as quickly as possible.
Shreveport, though apparently
having good claim for relief,
doesn't seem to be the only see
ton Of the state considering a
lower rate justified. Shreveport
Journal.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08

There Il mere CAtArrh h tAis ssetisn OF the esmtsy
sAAa all other diseases put togsthc and til the las.
few years was supposed 70 be meurable. Fer great
many years doctors pronounced IL lses disease and
prescribed LEGAL remsAes. and by constantly failing
70 cure with local treatsat ced It bIe
Science has proven CatArrh TO be constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. nufactured by r. J. Cheney
Co., Toledo. Ohio. 10 the only Constitutional cure on
the market. 1t 10 taken Internally IA doses from 10
drops to teaspoonfM. It acts directly on the bleed
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They offer
hundred dollars for any case 1t falls TO cure. Send
for circulars and testimonials.
Address F. J; CHENEY h CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by Driegists re.
Take Halls Family vitIs for constipation.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08

Wouldn t such injustice rankle in
his heart and make him bitter
against his. country for which he
had made this sacrifice? The
same bill excludes commissioned
officers from its benefits. 1T is a
well known fact in army circles
that the sergeant with everything
furnished and possibly an allot-
ment to his family is far better off
financially that a second, or even
a first lieutenant, with $500 spent
for equipment, who pays for his
rations and has other heavy ex-
penses. The trainers of the bill
announced that they expected a
large number of men who do not
need the cash bonus would not
ask for it. That makes us laugh.
We would like to see the man
who could find no use for $400 or
$500 which the government is
holding subject to his order.
A land or home aid bill would
be the fairest and, for the nation
as a whole, the best that could be
but even that would be
unfair to the youth who does not
want, and may never want. to buy
a home.
Better that no bonus be given
except to those actually disabled
by wounds or disease than that an
injustice be done to great many,
and no general bonus bill can be
enacted that would be just.-Con-
tracing News.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08

The State of New York is on
record for the return of wine and
beer. The legislature of that
State voted in favor of 2.75 beer
a few days ago, but it restricted
the sale to restaurants and other
like places. This means that the
saloons will not be permitted to
handle the drink which will re-
mind us of the old days befo' the
wah.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
Pepto-Manga Makes Red Blood.
Sold by druggists in liquid and
tablet form-both the same
in medicinal quality.


When you child loses color, acts
and talks without spirit, and does
not play like other children, act
quickly.
If the condition is not a deep
seated disease but merely due to
poor blood, give Pepto- Mangan.
Guides Pepto-Mangan is just the
toni cfor pale, thin children whose
blood needs rebuilding. 1t is a
pleasant-tasting, simple combina-
ton Of exactly the ingredients
that increase and enrich the blood.
Beneficial results show almost
at once in brighter eyes, blooming
cheeks, a sprightly step, and the
whole system made more vigorous.
Pepto-Mangan is obtainable in
liquid or tablet form, whichever
proves most convenient. Both
forms possess identical medicinal
qualities.
There is hut one genuine Pepto-
Manean and that is "Gude 81.
Ask your druggist for "Gude s."
and look for the name "Gude IS"
on the package If it is not there,
it is not Pepto-Mangan. -Adv.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
WHY JOIN A PARTY?"

Under the above captain Mrs.
t Edward Bowler of Wise onsin sets
forth in "The Woman Citizen"
not only her reasons for joining
a party, but her reasons why Wo-
man, even beyond a man, should
join the Democratic party-not,
understand, that any particular
set of men should hold places of
| prominence and personal profit at
the hands of this people. But, to
the end that the governmental af-
fairs of this people be conducted
in the interest of the whole peo-
pie, and especially of those re-
quiring assistance against the
ravages of those who hold them
selves as superior" people, that
element which in the past has
been the especial recipient of
favors at the hands Of the Repub-
lican party.
However, we had best allow
Mrs. Bowler to set forth her rea-
sons in her own words:
Why join a party?' a. great
many people ask. Neither party
is what it ought to be, always
promising and crying out moth
ing, each one corrupt and extrav-
agant in its management.
"The Democratic party has al
ways advocated the interests of |
the common people.
"The Republican party has
generally believed in the principle !
that big interests of the country
should be looked out for first, and |
that the great interests of the
common people are Of secondary |
81 believe that the best inter-
ests of our country can be best |
served in looking out for the great |
mass of common people first, and
in keeping their interests fore
most.
when the Democratic party |
came into power eight years ago,
it promised certain legislation in
the interest of the common people
generally. The party, headed by
President Wilson. kept its prom
Use, and under his leadership en-
acted legislation greatly bene-
fling the masses of the country.
Among the things accomp-
lished was the Federal Reserve
law, which prevents financial
panics and without which we
never could have financed our
selves during the world war. A
of other laws were enac-
which they are now forced to pay
outrageous prices. The industry
las now reached point where it
S big enough and united enough
% look out for itself in many
ways. Of course, certain firms
lave been able to do these things
o a great extent in an individual
way. As a rule they have been
ldvantageously placed as regards
he proximity to certain sources
f supply and have been able to
,eneft accordingly. But the great
,roup of manufacturers in New
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
OKLAHOMA STORM KILLS
FIFTY-ONE.

Muskogee, Okla, May 3.-The
number of persons known to have
been killed in the tornado at
Pegs, Cherokee county, reached
81 early tonight, according to a
telephone message from Locust
Grove, with seven persons not ac-
counted for and about 100 in
iured.
Clothing was found plastered on
The trees several miles from the
path of the storm by rescuers on
the way to the village this morn
ing.
The storm covered an area
three miles long and one mile
wide, apparently dropped down
just in time to hit the village and
rising soon after leaving it.
Relief parties from Tahiequah,
fifteen miles from Pegs and the
nearest railroad town from Locust
Grove and Muskogee, which went
to the stricken village this morn
ing, searched all day in the mud
and tangled wreckaee for victims
of the storm. The relief parties
included many nurses and physi-
clans who had seen service in
France during the war.
A trainload of injured, num-
bering between thirty and forty, |
arrived at Muskogee early to- |
night. Other trains bearing in
jured were sent to Tahlequah and
Vinitia.
Wire communication with the
storm swept area was impOssibleI
today, information being relayed
by messenger to nearby towns,
where it was sent out by tele-
phone.
Members Of rescue parties who
returned to Muskogee tonight
with the injured, told Of Difficult
ties encountered in finding and
identifying the bodies of the vie
Tins. A deluge Of rain accom-
panied the tornado and the viii
age was a mass of wreckage. with
pools Of water and mud
she top deep.
Whole Families Killed.
In many cases several bodies
we're found among the ruins of a
single building, indicating that
whole families had been wiped t
nut Through a freak Of the 1
storm a small frame building, IN q
was left standing in the L
leart of the town while brick ]
tructures surrounding which had l
lOused many persons, were RACED. S
was found on trees sew 2
raj miles from the path Of the t
torn. A large gasoline barrel t
vas found fattened and wrapped t
lightly around the trunk of a tree. il
The area swept by the tornado p
vas said by members Of rescue q
arties to be about three miles r
ong and a mile wide. S,
Pegs was a village of about e
80 inhabitants. b
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08

THE PROFESSOR dropped in
LAST NIGHT and said.
HE HAD a puzzle.
YOU KNOW he speaks.
FIFTY SEVEN kinds.
OF HIGHRRoW talk.
BUT HE'D just heard.
TWO FELLOWS talking.
SOMETHING LIKE this.
THERE'S THE real cheese.
ON THE kind of butt.
FOR STEADY stuff"
"SPlLL IT." said the other.
so THE first one said.
MT'S GOT the goods
AND PEP and all.
JUST TOUCH one off.
AND YOU'LL be- living.
THE LIFE of Reilly.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08

Cotton is selling at about 4Oc a
pound. the highest rate on record,
yet the growers in convention
propose a standard" price of zoe.
1t the public will stand for it, pro-
ducers of every class are ready to
go to the most extreme limits of
price boosting.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
Okn K c. B.
EVEN professor
can learn"
VIII Acknowledgement. to K c. B..

FELL for it, and gee.
I'm JAKE for keeps.
AND sITTIN' on the world
AND THE second one said.
~JUsT SLIP us one.
FOR THE double-O."J
AND THAT was all.
I LAUGHED and pointed
OUT THE window.
AND THE prof read.
THE ELECTRIC sign.
AND HE was on.
THE SIGN just said.
"THEY SATISFY"
THERE may be hundred other
i ways to say it, but in good
plain United States, it's "they sat
isfy." Those fine Turkish and
Domestic tobaccos and that can't
be-copied Chesterfield blend put
Chesterfields where none can touch
them for quality and value.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1920-05-08
WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH
THAT CHILD?

When children grow pale and list
less their blood may be weak.