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Good Cheer on
New Years Day

TXTUEN was a girl of sixteen re
w ceived one New Years day in
an Old New York family Of
Dutch name aud descent in a spacious
Old house which long ago was torn
down for business purposes, wrote the
late Alice Morse Earle, famous for her
descriptions Of early American Gus
toms. The srandaunt, grand dame,
had her table set ON that day to her
taste and in the old style, ana l regal
well its appearance.
In the center was large cpergne of
silver and cut glass filled with tiny
mandarin oranges, lady apples and raj
sins y splendid boiled ham, Il great
turkey and Il boiled goose. all served
cold, stood on this table. and there
were handsome forms of veal loaf and
jeliied chicken and several cut glass
dishes of picked lambs tongues and
oysters, which no one tasted.
Decauters Of port and MADEIRA stood
here and We're constantly re1illed. Egg
nog was served with New Years cakes
from another table. which held also a
vast frosted cake like a wedding cake.
All the dishes were decorated with lit
tie roscttes and streamers Of silver pa
per and Wreaths of ground pine.
From l O'Clock in the afternoon until
in the evening constant relays Of hot
oysters We're served-steWcd oysters,
scailoped oysters, creamed oysters
and | think those We're the only hot
viands that appeared. Two barrels of
oysters had been sent from Mystic.
Conn, on Dec. 80.
Certainly 200 men called on that day
many of them very old men, men of
distinction in public life, whom l am
glad ! saw and knew-and all ate
heartily of the hot oysters, as if this
house was the only one where they
found any food. when really all had
been in fifty houses equally generous
in provision for a hungry crowd.
When the calling was ended the eX-
ira servants of the day, all negroes,
carried off to their homes all the pick
led oysters and tongues and the ported
dishes. And the grantaunt said, with
veXation, Il win never have those cold
picked things again. No one touches
them" Deborah" said her brother.
you have said that every New Years
night for fifty years"
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TESTING the Future.

With the exception of All Saints day
there is no time in the whole twelve
month about which so many supersti-
tons cluster as New Years. Some
form OF divinatiOn to foretell the fu-
ture is practical in almost every land
on Jan. l. This, Of course, is gen
orally the case with young people who
desire to know whether they will get
married during the coming year or
soon thereafter. In the country dis
tricts of England and Germany there
is a tea and coffee test which is most
satisfactory. A teaspoon is balanced
carefully on the edge of a cup. Then
tea or coffee, as the case may be, is
dropped into it drop by drop. Every
drop that the spoon will hold without
losing its balance means another year
before the wedding. One or two large
drops will usually upset the spoon, and
so this is very popular way of look
ing into the future
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- ST. -
New Years Calls

nERHAPS the only distinct Dutch
custom that afterward came into
widespread use in the United
States. though now discontinued was
the New Years calls of the gentlemen
on their lady friends.
The main thing to be accomplished
on New Years day was a certain num-
Der of calls made on one hand and a
certain number received on the other
That being the game, why not play it
and compare notes? So the young man
who came in and said: Happy New
Year! Lovely day, isn't it? Yes.
this is my twenty-ffth call. Jack Bull
lard and l are going to make fifty
Thanks. l believe l will; l remember
your lemonade. Goodby. Happy New
Year" seemed to live up to the re
quirements of the day.
Grandmother had pronounced views
as to the morality Of serving anything
of an Intoxicating nature on New
Years day. As she said, 1T would not
matter if ours were the only house
visited, but when man sets out to call
on fifty people and takes a little wine
at each house lie is none the better
for it, and, besides, it is a poor exam
pie for young men and a bad beginning
for the new year" = Charles Battell
Loomis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
OUT OF THE ORDINARY
Old Black Joe Cough Syrup Con-
tains No Dangerous Drugs,
Yet Does the Work.

The fact that Old Black Joe Cough
Syrup is absolutely safe, yet does the
work quickly and surely is what makes
it such an extraordinary cough remedy.
1t loosens the phlegm. opens the air
passages. soothes the irritation and kills
the cold germs. 1t hits the sore spot
in jitfy and then, My!-what relief.
There is not single drop of opiates,
choloroform or narcotic drugs in it.
Just as safe for children as for grown
people. A big bottle costs only rs cents
at any good store. Beware of subsri-
tutes, for they may be dangerous Sold
in country as well as city stores.
Advertisement. 4l-4t
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A New Years Meditation

THE earth was brown and bare
Il and cold.
Another year had swiftly rolled
It's twelve months round, and as its
life went out it seemed
To bring to mind all the fond hopes
that man had dreamed,
Which in the waking never were
fulfilled,
Every disappointment that had
chilled
A single heart, every broken vow
Each day had known, and now
The year was going, with bowed
and heavy head.
The whole earth sad
And nature, too, seemed dead.
The heavens looked with pity on the
earth below
And to hide its desolation sent the
o4ACW.
All that long night the soft white
fakes were whirled,
And when the morning came their
innocence and purity had
clothed the world.
A bright New Year had dawned,
which did not know
The sin and sadness that had come
year ago.
The past was covered. God had sent
this untried year to give
Another chance to man, that he
might wake and hope and
live. Outlook
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

FoUND-A sum of money. Call at
this office.
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HEADACHE? NEURALGIA?
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Costs Only Five cents a Package.
First in Quality.

Sick headache, nervous headache, any
old kind of headache vanishes at once
when you take Celery Mist. Same
with neuralgia, grip ana rheumatic
pains Celery Mist" cures them all
quickly, pleasantly. Costs only cents
"a package at any store. Better quality
than higher priced remedies. Buy a
package and you will agree to the
merits of Celery Mist" Adv. 4l-4t
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The Best Gift Of All,

OF all the gifts that come to cheer
The best one is a brand new year.
Snow wrapped and holly decked it comes
TO richest and to poorest homes.
Twelve jeweled months all set with days
OF priceless opportunities,
A silver moon and golden sun,
With diamond stars when the day is done
And over all sapphire sky,
Where pearly clouds go floating by.
Joy to you for the year that brings
So many and such precious things.
Bertha q. jacques.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Christmas at TOwnshend's.

Everything and anything you may
want in Books, Handkerchiefs, Gloves,
Hand Satchels, Fancy Box Paper,
Mirrors, Dolls, Games. Fancy Baskets,
Tree Ornaments, Ribbons, Collar ar
Cuff Boxes, Scarfs, ETC., Nuts, Orangs
Raisins. Come, bring your chieken.
and turkeys. Prices right. ADJ. 42,2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
ROAD PETITION.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
after the first publication hereof application
will be made to the Board of County Com
missioners of Garrett county for the APP
pointment of viewers to view and locate a
fof the same at the mail box of j. W. Jun
kins on the Painter and Wilson road and
running through the lands of William l..
Wilson to intersect the Blaine and Oakland
road near the Beckman Cemetery, dis
lance of about three fourths of mile, and
also to condemn the present road leading
from the Junkins mail box to the Blaine
and Wilson road.
J. A. WRIGHT,
d. T. O'BRIEN,
J. W. McBOBIE,
W. G. JONES.
and others.
First publication Dece mber Z. 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Too short for spite but long enough for
love-
And love lives on forever and forever,
1t links the worlds that circles on above;
IT'S Gods first law, the universe 5
liver,
In his vast realm the radient soul 5
sigh never
Life is too short.
Farewell old year!
JOANNES.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

W. H. Justin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Violin and Piano Lessons.

Instructions on the Violin and Piano.
The best and most practical methods
employed by masters of musical in
struction. Special attention given to
their very effective methods of primary
teaching. Address j. M. Litzinger,
GRAFTON, W. Va. Adv 1872
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

First publication December Z, 1910.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28


The Seasons
THE winds that sigh in the forest,
L The leaves that drift to the
ground,
The feeting clouds and the moon.
beams
That cast their halo around
Bespeak the coming of Winter,
His hoary head in the blast,
His blanket of white about him
And his breath that chills so fast
The changing seasons are coming
And going and coming again,
The autumn, winter and summer,
Then spring with its April rain.
The seasons are passing ever,
Today as in olden time,
And always leaving message
Both simple and sublime.
And, each for the other preparing,
They come and go as of yore,
And swiftly the springtime passes
For the rich as we'll as the poor.
The summer time comes upon you,
A season of greatest tell,
The earth and the air combining
To bring a reward from the soil;
The leizurely days Of autumn,
With the harvest all complete,
The children, laughing and sing.
ing
a music joyful and sweet.
And at last the winter, approach
ing,
VIII bring pause and rest,
For the soul of the toiler wearies,
And the seasons bring what is
best.
W. H. Justin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
KING DRINKS FROM PAIL
AFTER HORSE HAS FILL

Paris, Sept. 6.-The son of lead
ing manufacturer Of Brussels, whose
two brothers have been killed at the
front tells the following anecdote
which dates from the first summer Of
the war:
1T had been hot day and King
Albert, who had not left the trenches
for hours was suffering from thirst.
He asked for something to drink. but
not soldier had anything left. Back
Of the trenches man saw a horse
drinking and went over and started to
pull the bucket away
Don't do that" said the king. "Let
the poor animal drink; perhaps it
needs it more than I do"
1t was not until the horse had fin
ished that the king took up the buck
ct and drank the few drops that re-
NAMED.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
Federated Clubs 3rd District,

The following letter will prove Of
interest to members of the Federated
Clubs Of the Third District
Jennings, La, Sep. 8, 'l6.
My dear Mrs. Storm
Will you kindly see that the follow
ing is made know, to the clubs in
your district as quick as possible?
Mrs. w A. Wilkinson Of Shreve-
port has again offered a prize of
ten dollar gold piece for the best
short story written by club-woman
Of the Louisiana Federated Clubs
The winning story will be read by
the author at the Convention of the
Federated Clubs in November. The
manuscript must consist of not more
than fifteen hundred words and INST
be in by the 25th of October The
manuscripts must be sent to Mrs. D.
d. Daggett, Jennings, La, who as
chairman Of the Literary and Library
Department OF the Federation, will
be chairman Of the Committee Of
Judges. A manuscript must be sent
in without TIE name Of the author
but with sealed envelope enclosed
with the name of the story thereon
containing the name and address Of
author and name Of club written on a
stamped envelope for return of story
in case of non-acceptance, as well as
for the Identification Of the author
AS the time is 50 short trust that
this may be well advertised at once.
Thanking you, remain.
Most sincerely,
Harriet Spiller Daggett.
tMrs. y. D. Daggett)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
|IANI PREDICTS LONG
STRUGGLE E-E WAR ENDS

difficult ard prolonged struggle
ore the war ends was prophesied
law bv Mr.. Viviari. once Premier
Id who is Mi~istnr of Justice in the
resent cabinet. In an address be
ore the General Council of tn" De-
rartn, mt of Grouse held ut Guerst
he said.
"Altho vi~torv IS certain, it viii
reo,,ira hard and r~o'onged efforts to
break Prussian militarism and prevent
recurrence Of its crimes. There can be
no peace before the attainment of
victory before adequate PREPARATION is
made and before justice triumphs."
In an address before the General
Council Of the department Aubien-
voru Martin, formerly Minister of
Justice. said:
"The French VIII not submit to the
peace of the Prusriar Emr"ror who
boast"d h would force his adver-
oaries - accent peace o. Bonded
knees. They will accept only such a
peace as assures them legitimate
roparation as well as their indepen-
dence and security. and they vii
bear patiently all sacrifices in orde,
that. il conjunction With the effort:
of t1oir faithful NTios such a peace
as that may be imposed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
ADVERTISED LETTERS

List Of unclaimed matter adver-
tised at Morgan City, La, Post Of
flee. week ending September I6,
1916.
Anderson, Albertrain
Allen, Elnora
Bourgeois, Bessie.
Booker, Gus
Collins, Nose
Cadia, Ovei'a
Drp-c, hmalin
DeHart, Charlie
Daspit, c. NJ.
Heneic, Ella
Higgins, Paul
Johnson, G. r.
Keys, l.. c.
Lewis, Sarah
Lee. Anderson
Lee, Julie
Morgan City Stripes Lumber Co
Niece. Tenzy
Mackinley, Caria. care G. r. Bour-
geys.
Madison, Edmon
Nelson. Lillbet
Smith, Alberta 1.
Seymore. Dennis
Wilson, Carrie
Wilson. Josephine
In calling for the above letters
please say advertised"
J. P. HEBERT, P. NJ.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20
BUSINESS MAN
BRIT DAVIS. TEXAS

Davis, Texas, for several weeks
health recuperation visit and
his many friends will be glad to
learn that he is deriving great bene-
fit from his stay there and that he
will return soon to his home here.
Mr.. Young is one Of the leaders in
business affairs in this city and his
absence has been keenly felt by his
commercial associates and friends.
They look forward with pleasure to
his early return.
The Morgan City Electric Co.. Of
which Mr.. Young and his brother,
Mr. B. NJ. Young are proprietors has
one Of the best equipped plants in
Louisiana. For more than twenty
years they have supplied the city
and citizens with high class service
and have kept their plant and plan
Of operations in accord with the new
and progressive methods which have
been accepted in the electrical bus
mess during that period. Adjoining
the modern electric plant owned by
the Messrs Young, is an up-to date
ice plant also OWED ard operated
by them. This plaat was the first in
Morgan ,itv to install In. crude Ill
DIESEL cae:res and. by so der" :,u
onstratel! 10 Others man # 'cta",ae ir-
terosts "a an ice plan- or other
manufacturing businesses could be
pcrated successfully without the
former .snsive steam driver NJ.
chinery that has been an obstacle
10 profitable operation Of plants If
this nature.
Probably no other line Of erdca-
vor under the sun has seen so many
innovations in new departures as the
electrical business. Not only in the
hundreds Of devices that have been
adapted to the use of electricity but
in the manufacture Of the electric
current itself. Plant equipment which
was aE.sidered highly efficient a
number of years ago has undergone
endless changes. While each change
has developed added efficiency IL The
production of electric Juice" each
betterment in electrical machinery
has called for additional expense Of
installation to the operators. The
new ideas which have prove; of
value have been constantly added
to the Morgan City plant In,'l it
>rards tot,, nc Of the model pi;r.s'
Of its chara ter in the South. IA :
success Of the owners has been large
and their contribution to the bet
terment OF the city has been equally
large. Their judgment and ideas on
all municipal affairs are sought in
all moves which are brought before
the city as touching upon its adj
vancemcnt and prosperity.
Some literature from Fort Davis
where Mr.. IoHng is sojourning set;
forth the claim that the location is
"a mile nigh" 1t is up there where
these September mornings revive one
with their frosty touch and with a
health bringing. rarefied atmosphere
that MIR Young is enjoying himself
and fitting himself for his further
business interests and undertakings
which he will soon return to con-
tinue
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-20

WANTED-Good Catholic homes
for our orphan baby children Of
one and one-half to five years. For
particulars apply to your parish
priest or to our Southern represen-
tative, L. E. Cenas, iii N. Roche
blave ST.. New Orleans, La.
THE NEW YORK FOUNDING
HOSPITAL.
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Columns Of Morgan City Dali
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
WRITTEN FOR THE FARMER)


on the Welshman, but, having success
fully defended his honors against Joe
Rivers and Tommy Murphy, the
Ritchie-We match was made and
was staged in London in July, 1914.
Richie lost on points, and lost the
worlds title, while retaining the
American championship.
Richie has made a young fortune
in the ring, and, while deprived Of
the lightweight honors by Welsh and
bested by another British, Ted Lewis,
in bout announced as for the well
terweight championship, the Califor-
MAN is by no means a dead 'un."
Between bouts Ritchie is a student at
Columbia University in New York,
specializing in scientific agriculture.
Looking forward to the day when
Willie Ritchte will no longer be an at
traction in the squared circle and Of
thew audeville stage, Geary Steffea
is training for the role of gentlemaz
farmer. He expects to become the
owner of a big ranch in California
During his ring career Ritchie has
left the; grape strictly alone, and he Is
now in a position to grow grapes for
others. Which the same can be said
of very few of the former fighting
sons of the Golden West.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
INsIRA NCE MEN TO
BANQUET ON FRIDAY

Employees of the local branch of the
Travellers Insurance. company will get
together at the annual banquet of the
Travellers Insurance club to be held
In BulIen's, Bank street, Friday even
ting at s.
This win be one of the many annual
banq1ets of this club, The table will
be set at O'Clock and W. A. H. Hat
desfd, special agent in this city, will
act as toastInaste
Altogether there will be IT employees
Of the Insurance company seated.
They will include: John C. stevens.
manager of the liability department;
Harold Rood. special agent of the liza
bf1ity department; E. p Collins, casI-
Ter; william Apgar, auditor; D. c.
Murphy. Inspector; A.. @. Hartmann,
Inspector sTH. f. Wagner, manager
Among athes enpp1oyes of the company
present will be w. "A. n. Hatfield,
George Wood, George Moorey, William
A. Hurley, Leo Thomas, Clarence
Hfc<cox. Floyd B. Hotchkiss, Daniel
Lynch. Roy B. Clark, Abe schnee.
After the banquet the gathering will
adjourn to the theatre. 1t is their in
tention to organize a club among the
local employees of the Insurance COM
pany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
SAYS He CAN
NOW RUN A.
MILE. EASILY
MIR. Chas,, Taylor, of 80 Pier
pont ST., This City, Says
That Lax-a-tOne Surely Put
g Him Back in the Health
Column.

have received many testimonials
from many people in this City said
the Lax-a-tone man at Hartfgan's
Drug Store. 81 Fairfield Ave, but in
picking this one TO publish today be-
1--we that it Will be of benefit to
1any on account of Mr.. Taylor's
statement. It is not only convincing
hat is Of interest. He says
For a long time I have suffered
with INDIGESTION. and dHspepsia.. my
food would fermetlt and would swell
up with gas until felt that I was
ssIffocatng and would be so short
of breath until I could raise the gas
from my stomach I was very short
OF breath all The time to say the least
but since I have taken Lax-a-Tone L
am IN fine shape 1 do not bloat and
can run a mile. 1t is wonderful the
way feel.
Eax-a- Tone is a formulate that is
prepared with care and will bring the
best of results if directions are fol-
lowed It has no equal for headaches,
Indigestion, sluggish livers, poor thin
blood and minor kidney t9oubles.
The Lax-a-Tone man IS at Harti-
CAMS Drug Store, 81 Fairfield. Ave,
near Main ST., where he is introduce
ing this remedy to, the Bridgeport
pubIfc.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-15
DECORATIONS WILL
BE BIG FEATURES OF
AUTOMOBILE SHOW

FOLLOW the Flags to the Auto Show
will be the inscriptions placed on
handsome shields by american flags
which will be placed on every White
Way lampost from State street to the
state armoryl where the fourth annual
automobile show will sbe held from
next Monday until, next Saturday
night. Decorators are now preparing
the signs and the work Of placing
them will begin in a. few days.
Gar1ands of tropical foliage will be
suspended between the trees of
Palmland'' at the auto show These
Will be trained in graceful festoons
ground pine, southern s1niIax and 9TH
er climbing vines found in south ern
forests, being used.
From the intricacfes of these gar
lands will peep many lights, their ra-
dance softened by the shadows of the
greenery, the whole giving the effect
of myriad of g5gantie fire flies. The
ried out in the decorations of the bal
cony 'front.' some being painted on
strips of canvas which will conceal
the balustrade. A profus1on of real
foliage will also be used to beautifv
the gallery extending around the ar
mory.
The properties required for the set
ting have already arrived and all in
dicahons point to a more beautiful
scenic effect than anything attempted
at a similar exhibition before The
idea of tPa1nnland" lends itself to the
construction Of the wide spaces in the
state arnory, and the decorations are
expected to reproduce IN full the lux
uriance Of a tropical forest without
detracting in any way from Che view
of the exhibits