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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17
N'WS FLASHES FROM FAR AND NEAR

Bucharest claimed some successes
in the days fighting, but a Ruman-
ian retirement in the Burzen valley
was admitted
A report by General Trevino said
Villa had only 500 poorly equipped
troops
The commission appointed to in
vestigate the shooting of +. S. Skeff-
ington found the action of the
British officer who ordered the eX-
ecution uniustifiable.
President Wilson told visiting
delegation that the Democratic party
alone can enact progressive legiSla-
ton.
Senator Ransdcl made a public
formal statement denying charges
or nepOtiSM.
The Protestant Episcopal conven-
ton decided to make no changes in
the church ritual at this session.
Trial Of Hilaire Carriere. who
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
for the murder of Sheriff Swords at
Opelou>aS, La. was set for October
%. when argument on motion for
a change Of venue will be heard
1t was announced that the First
Regiment Mississippi Infantry will
entraia IT jackson for Fort Sam
Houston. Texas. Tuesday afternoon.
Or. Estes D. Robbins. Baton
Rouge physician convicted of at
tempted criminal assault upon l3-
year-old Alma Black, was sentenced
to serve 20 years in the penitentiary.
Carlo Alberto SoIaro. veteran of
the Italian wars and Of Garibaldi,
died il New Orleans,
Mayor Behrman said he would in
trcduce an ordinance at the next
meeting of the council to limit horse
racing to the period between .Janu-
AIRY and Mardi Gras.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17
STORM SIGNALS HOISTED HERE

1t is apparent that the Tropical
Disturbance will have spent its force
in the vicinity of the Louisiana
Coast durin4 tonight \ hurricane
warning was posted this morning by
'iisplayman .Iollcy and signals are
displayed for northeast storm. in
Louisiana and Galveston section of
| Texas coast The tropical dStur-
bance is now ccntertd in the Gulf Of
Mexico. which Will cause increasing
northwest winds today and tonight.
with a rising tide
The hcav! precipitation the past
tWenty-four hours. has been a fore
runner Of the disturbances Some
fear iS entertained in this immedi-
ate section. should the storm mater
lallze to any great proportion. for
the growing crops, which are at this
time. in such splendid condition.
| However, it i, generally believed
that the gales viii not be Of a ,!anag-
ing nature, The weather bureau Will
keep in touch with the situation
Additional warnings received at
II a. m.
Advisory northeast storm warning
ten IA. m. Carrabella Florida to Bay
St. Louis, Miss Tropical disturbance
apparently moving northvard across
Gulf of NeEico and will cause north
crly gales along the Gulf coast; All
shipping advised to remain in port.
and all interests on the coast are
warned t. take necessary precau-
tons.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17
PANSY PLANTS FOR SALE

10000 Pansy plants ready, Nov,
10th to 18th S1.23 per hundred del
ivered. Cash with order No orders
taken after Nov. 9TH, nor for less
than one hundred plants Address.
c. W. Cultivate, New Iberia, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-10-17

Dr.. c. c. De Gravelle, Of Morgan
City spent Thursday with his par
ents. Patterson Tribune.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
Men Will Not Wait.

mo matter what we might
think individually. of your pro-
posal," the managers were told,
eve cannot hold back the men
from striking if necessary to
win their rights. The men know
that unprecedented prosperity
has come to the railroads. They
know that bonuses are being Civ
en- to workers in other industries
in every part of the country.
"They feel that the President
and Congress gave them the Ad-
amSon law and intended it to go
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB
GIVES ELECTRIC LIGHTS
TO TOWN OF BLACKLICK

BLACKLICK, Dec. 28.-Win-
fired Bushnell, daughter of DIR.
and Mrs. E. NJ. Bushnell, of
Blacklick, touched a button on
Saturday night which introduc-
ed to the thriving town of Black
lick Christmas gift in the form
of electric street lights. The
present was from the members
of the Woman's Civic Club of
this place, through whose efforts
funds sufficient to install a mod
ern system of electric lights was
secured. The streets of Black
lick were thronged with Christ
mas shoppers when the lights
burst upon them suddenly, and
injected the Christmas spirit in
to the populace in a remarkable
manner. With the street lights
a permanent improvement, the
progressive movement will be dir
rected toward securing paved
streets to correspond with the
cement sidewalks.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
PRISONER GETS AWAY
FROM The Sheriff

James E. Waterhouse, who
was confined in the county
Jail on six different charges,
got away from the Sheriff
yesterday afternoon while on
the way to Squire Crossman's
office for a hearing. A boy
who saw the man get away
said, mot even an automo-
bile could run as fast as that
guy, he certainly was going
some.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
ULTIMATUM BY Rail WAY
employees TO ROADS
Put Adamson Law Into Effect January I
OrWeWill Not Answer Consequence"

into effect January l. And they
intend to secure their rights un--
der the Adamson law beginning
January 1. "
One of the railroad represen-
tatives after the meeting said:
Il consider the situation more
critical than it has been since the
stirring days of last September
|! l should not be surprised if spor-
adic strikes should break out
next week. Some men may get
away from the leaders, but /
don't expect a general strike.
'"The brotherhood leaders
know that if they countenance a
general strike before the SUI
preme court decides the Adam
son test case, Congress would
pass the compulsory investiga-
tiOn act over night. The su-
preme courts decision may be
expected about February l. That
means that one months overpay
or about $5,000,O00-will be
held in allegiance for the men
This sum will be paid promptly,
providing the constitutionality
of the Adamson law is upheld.
eff the supreme courts decis-
ion is against us, another meet
ing with the representatives of
our employees will be held to in
terpret the law. For instance,
the law distinctly states that all
railway employees shall work 8
hours a day. We have no doubt
but what men in the passenger
service are included, men who
under present schedules work as
a rule only five or six hours out
of the "a"
Another bit of secret history
of the negotiations between the
brotherhoods and President VIII
son was revealed today. 1t be-
came known that the President
has pledged the "big four" an
other law in the event the SUI
preme court throws out the Ad-
amSOn act.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
FINDS FATHER FROM
WHOM HE HAD BEEN
SEPARATED % YEARS

1t was a joyous Christmas for
Homer McManis, aged %, of
Marion Center. He met his faith
er, Simon Blystone, of Whites
burg, Armstrong county, after a
separation of a quarter of cen
tury, during which time neither
father nor son knew the where
abouts of the other.
When Homer McManis was
three years old there was a do
nestle tragedy which resulted in
his mother leaving her husband,
Simon Blystone and his children.
Relatives took two of the boys
to rear, but the father made an
effort to keep the youngest child
with him. The care of the three
year old lad was too much for
the man, and he was placed un-
der the care of the poor over
seers. Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Nc
Manis adopted the boy and To-
Gated in Marion Center. Mr..
Blystone went went a short time
later and all communication be-
tween father and son ended.
Twelve years ago McManis
learned that he was an adopted
son and started an investigation
which resulted in finding the
long-lost parent and his brothers
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
CHILD DIES FOLLOWING
MOST HAPPY CHRISTMAS

After partially recovering
from an attack of infantile par
alysis, Mary Doubt, aged five
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Doubt, of Sides Station,
died in the Indiana Hospital, on
Tuesday night from Bright's di-
sease. The child was one of the
early victims of the disease in
this county, and following the
lifting of the quarantine from
her parents home she was tax
en- to the Indiana Hospital where
she responded to treatment IA
pidly for a time and had regain
ed partial use of the paralyzed
limbs. Bright's disease develop
ed recently, however, and she be-
gan to fail. The child was a fa-
vorite at the hospital and plans
were made to make Christmas
enjoyable for her. She took part
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
AIRSHIP THROWS SEARCHLIGHT
AND ILLUMINATES CREEKSIDE

Residents of Creekside startled Tuesday
o'clock when they suddenly awakened by the of
powerful engine which seemed from the sky Rushing
their doors they streak of light in the sky seachght
which internationally flashed its down into the streets of the
awakening burg Behind the of light the outlines of
airshp distinctly the network upheld by huge
bag.
Perhaps of them thought that of the begeen
tOns representatives about town. Ac-
cordng to who actually the night prower
at height of about 800 feet and direction
of Indiana.
The identity of the tsrange craft is yet unsoved much
mystery surrounds the strange event The spectacle
sensational the srchgh Illuminating the sky monstrous
for great distance.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
GERMANY WILLING To
TELL TERMS TO WILSON
Ready to Enter Into Secret Negotiations
Rather Than to See Peace Fail.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-
Continued agitation by Germany
for peace in the face of the ap-
parently immovable opposition
of the entente powers was to-
night accepted in Washington
as the most encouraging devel-
opment in the peace situation.
Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, tonight re-
iterated his declaration that
Germany is earnest and sincere
in her desire to end the war. Di-
plOmatic Washington accepted
this statement as indicating that
the central powers may be will
ing to go further in indicating
their definite peace aims than
they have heretofore.
The German embassy made it
clear that q statement of the
terms proposed by the central
allies-in more or less definite
form-is now available to the
United States, under seal Of sec
recy.
Secretary Lansing declared
that all questions as to this "con-
fidentiaI" matter we're clearly
improper and declined to discuss
it. 1t was apparent, however,
that Germany had submitted to
this country her informal plans
for allowing the United States to
handle her peace terms until a
similar declaration can be secur-
ed from the entente allies. Ad-
vices to Washington from Am
erican diplomats abroad, and
through belligerent representa-
tives here, were to the effect
that while the entente powers
are still Jointly preparing a reply
to the German peace advances,
they will steadfastly maintain
their refusal to discuss peace I'M
til Germany has made her peace
terms clear and has stated them
in the open.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT
REFUSES BIG BANQUET

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 28.-The
18th Regiment today stood pat
on its unanimous decision to ac-
cept no favors at the pubIic's
hand.
1--WE refuse to be guests at a
public banquet, or to accept any
other such honors that would
make it appear as though we
were glad to get home" said one
officer. 1--WE refuse to appear as
towards in the eyes of the pub
lie. Our treatment on the bor-
der was good"
The 18th was finally ordered
back from the border after a
newspaper campaign to "bring
the boys home for Christmas
had been followed by the person
al appeal to President Wilson of
a delegation of Pittsburghers
headed by Mayor Armstrong.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
Formal Replies Received.

The formal copies of the Ger
man and Austrian replies to the
Presidents peace note we're re-
ceived at the state department
today without comment. Both
were laid before the President,
who likewise refused to discuss
them. The official text of the
notes differed but little and only
in insignificant details from the
published versions.
The state department and the
White House took the attitude
tonight that there was nothing
for the United States to do to-
ward peace until the formal re-
ply of the entente powers to the
Presidents note has been receiv-
ed. Neutral diplomats, however,
declared that the general policy
Of neutral indorsment Of the
Presidents proposals would be
continued and that specific in
dorsements might be officially
received from the Scandinavian
nations. Holland and the South
American countries at any time.
Senor Calerdon, the Bolivian
minister and dean of the Latin
American diplomatic corps, said
that joint action by the South
American nations was to be ex-
pected promptly. A change of
ministry in Bolivia has delayed
matters slightly and Minister
Calderon today cabled the new
premier, Senor Sanchez, for in
Structions. Central American
countries are expected to follow
closely the action of the South
American nations.
The German embassy tonight
was emphatic in it's declaration
that the peace advances of the
central powers were bona fde,
and in denying published reports
that the peace proposals were
designed to forestalI a serious
break with the United States
over the question of submarine
warfare.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
A. S. CUNNINGHAM DROPS
DEAD ON PHILADELPHIA ST.

A S. Cunningham, aged y years, wellknown and
highly respected resident of this place. dropped dead
yesterday afternoon about o'clock while crossing Phil
adelpha street. Heart failure is believed to have been
the of his sudden death.
The deceased leaves three daughtes and
Mrs Frank Glover of Pittsburg Ralph Cunningham of
Chicago, Ill and Misses Erma and Grace Cunningham,
at home For some time Mr.. Cunningham has been
suffering from heart trouble.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
POPE PRAISES NOTE
AS HONEST AND JUST

ROME, Dec. 27.-via Paris
Pope Benedict, according to re-
ports today in speaking to Car
dinal Gaspari, papal secretary of
state, regarding President Will
sons note to the belligerents,
said:
"It is a document showing the
honesty, justice and far sighted
ness of the American President.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
SIX-YEAR-OLD SKATER IS
DROWNED IN TWOLICK

Stve Masiha, aged six years,
of Clyner, was drowned in Two
lick creek while skating Wednes-
day afternoon. He was a son of
Michael Masihia. The BODY has
not been recovered.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30

in the festivities at the institu-
tion and apparently was better
until Monday night, when she
began to sink and grew weaker
until her death. The body was
taken to her home for burial.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30

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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
INDIANA WOMAN DROPS
DEAD, CARRYING COAL

Miss Clara Fiscus, aged As
years, dropped dead on Wednes-
day at her home on South 18th
street, while carrying a bucket
of coal. She was a daughter of
Samuel Fiscus of Armstrong
township.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30
WRESTLING MATCH AT THE AUDITORIUM TUESDAY

Joe Varga and Charles Mitchell will 60 to the mat in the A-
dtorum Tuesday evening Mitchell has been after Vrga
months and for could get together until
The VargaDtche match, Tuesday night expected be
hummer Both will weigh about pounds Varga is in
the best condition and fit for a hard battle.
While in Johnown Varga has taken several good middle
weights and them all.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1916-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-"Put
the AdamSon eight-hour law in
to effect January 1-or we will
not be responsible for what hap
pens.
This was the ultimatum deliv-
cred today by the brotherhood
chiefs to the railway managers
at an executive conference in the
Grand Central terminal.
A fiat rejection of the demand
was made, and the brotherhood
heads, w. C. Lee, of the train
men, Warren Stone, Of the engi-
.neers, w. S. Carter, of the fire
men and Acting Chief L. E.
Shepherd, of the conductors, alb
ruptly quilted the conference.
Elisha Lee, chairman of the
national conference committee
of the railways, gave out state
ment tonight in which he ex-
pressed the determination of the
railroads to tawait the decision
of the United States supreme
court in the Adamson law test
case. If the law is upheld the
railways will give the men back
pay from January 1, Mr.. Lee ad-
ded.
The brotherhood chiefs were
positive in their declaration that
this would not be satisfactory to
the 350,000 railroad employees,
represented by them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
EnaIand's Great Seal.

The great seal of England is, says
the London Chronicle, a more elabo-
rate article than most people imagine.
1t costs about SO, 500 to make it, and it
consists of two heavy silver plates, In
one of which Is cut the die for the
front of the seal and in the other that
for the back. When the seal is to be
affixed to document a lump of wax
Is softened in hot water and cooled In
cold water. after which it is placed be-
tween the two plates and pressed. It
comes out in the shape of disk, with
an impression ON each side.
Formerly there was an official attach
ed to the seal who was quite as proud
of his office as the lord chancellor was
of his. That was "Chaffwax," whose
sole business was to melt the wax and
to take the impressions of the great
seal as often as required. The writer
remembers the last of the ''Chaffwax-
es," rosy checked old gentleman who
lived long to enjoy the pension that
grateful country granted him for his
important services. Those services are
now performed by an unnamed subor-
dinate in the chancellor's Office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Sill Culture In italy.

About. 500 A. D. Persian monks first
brought silkworm eggs concealed In
the head of a hollow staff to Constan-
tinople. Thence silk culture spread in
to Greece. A little later conquest car
ried it to Sicily. From there to Italy 1t
was but step. Soil, climate, people,
suited. it. The industry took root,
grew, throve and continues to this day.
The thrifty peasant manages to get
silk and oil and wine from the same
small holding. First he plants his null
berry trees, sixteen feet each way.
Next he prunes the heads into hol-
low cup and trains his vines all over
them, and finally around the edge he
sets a shelter of olive trees. So all
seasons bring him labor and the re-
ward of it.-London Standard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Politicians See Jobs In legislature
Slipping Away.

~
The Baltimore American Of Sat-
urday gives space to the following,
which really sounds too good to
believe:
Politicians WHO visited Annap-
oils this week and who have got
their ears to the ground are bid
ding sad farewells to the good old
days when jobs adlibitum were
handed out to them and their con-
stituents. Phey are alive to the
fact that the old order Of extrav-
agant things has passed and the
new order of things economical has
come.
s hard jolt is in store for them
if the recommendations of the
Goodnow Commission for reduc-
ton in legislative expenses are
adopted, and to their adoption the
Democratic party is pledged. The
report containing these recommen-
dations has been handed to Cover.
nor elect Harrington, who in turn.
will submit it to Senate and House
of Delegates. It may even be
placed in the hands of the House
Committee on Organization, which
will meet to parcel out the jobs.
The committee will be warned to
go slow in preparing list Of
employees.
ssThe committee in its report
goes into detail and shows how it
is possible to prune the legislative
bill to the extent Of $4,000 during
each session. This recommendation
is based upon the extravagant bill
of two years ago. It was then far
in excess of $500, 900. The com
mission believes that the bill can
be cut to $40, 900 for each session.
"The saving, according to the
report, can be effected through a
discontinuance Of the practice of
appointing additional engrossing
clerks at the end Of each session; a
reduction in the number Of door
keepers, messengers and cloak
room keepers. 1t is not proposed
to hamper the President of the
Senate and the Speaker Of the
House by parsimony 10 their
respective forces. The force EN-
ployed in cleaning she State House
can be greatly reduced, according
to the report.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
VANISHING GOLD.
What Has Become Of All That Precious
Metal That Has Been Mined?

What Has Become OF All That Precious
Metal That Has Been Mined?
What becomes of gold?
Where is all Of that yellow metal
that has been mined?
It is one Of the Oldest metals in hui
man use There are gold beads dating
back to the stone age. It is an object
Of almost universal desire. 1t is proof
against almost all the influences which
destroy other metals, and it has been
mined ia enormous quantities. Yet
today more than two-thirds Of the gold
in use has been dug since 1S49.
What becomes of the rest? Where
is the gold that set Jason wandering
into the Black sea, that filed the treas
uries Of Croesus, that paid the terrific
tribute which Persian kings assessed
against the Punjab? What has hap
pened TO the yellow dust and "elec-
trun an alley of gold and silver
which negro traders brought down the
Nile to Egypt for 1000 or 5000 years?
Ancient gold, like that Of modern
times, was used for money and for or
naments. but both have disappeared.
Where?
The most enduring of metals and
yet the most eyanescent, perpetuaIly
sought and yet constantly escaping the
hands of even the successful seeker
that is gold. What is the reason for
its curious elusiveness Chicago jour
nal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
DIR. BELLS Pine-Tar-Honey,

For your cold, for your cough, for
your feverish throat, nose and head,
use DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey. Hon
ey soothes the irritation, Pine-Tar
cuts the phlegm, thus relieving con-
gestion. Pine Tar also acts as an
antiseptic, as a result general relief
follows. Breathing becomes easier
and further Inflammation is arrested.
Insist on DR.. Bells Honey
It is an ideal treatment. Price 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
Doesn't Advertise.

"You take cheerful view Of life,
I hope,' remarked the optimistic per
son.
Not enough to notice." replied the
individual with a crouch.
sYou jest with me-"
Il said. Not enough to notice I
sometimes feel moderately cheerful,
but don't believe that makes it in
cumbent on me to go about wearing q
fatuous smile and shouting, oh, DO
joyful! Birmingham Age-H Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-14
solubiIity of Gold.

Gold is one of the group of metals
soluble only in that mixture Of nitric
and hydrochloric acids known as aqua
regia. 1t has been found, however,
that the presence Of certain organic
compounds renders gold. soluble in n.y.
drochloric acid. Thus mixture Of this
acid and chloroform is found to be a
solvent. Ethyl, or ordinary alcohol,
methyl alcohol and amyl alcohol are
among the other substances which give
to hydrochloric acid the power of dis
solving gold. The solution takes place
slowly in the cold acid and more quick
ly on heating.