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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
THERE is A TENDENCY FOR
CHEAPER PRODUCTS IN THE
NEAR FUTURE.

It is generally believed that with
the oncoming Of the new crop of
vegetables, that the food situation
will be improved insofar as the
prices of this variety Of food is con-
cerned. Prices of old and new pota-
toes, cabbage, onions are forecasted
to show decline, in fact New Or
leans Friday reported a lower mar
ket along these lines, the beginning
of the movement of the new potato
crop is credited with causing the
potato price to drop. Louisiana red
were quoted soc per hamper lower,
old potatoes declined 80 cents
bushel, sweet potatoes however, are
holding their own, onions are down
fifty cents per hamper and butter in
the retail way in New Orleans
showed a decline of l IL cents per
pound. Oleomorgarine sold today on
the curb market in New Orleans at
80 cents per pound. The new crop
of potatoes in Morgan City, while
rather scarce as yet, were retailing
Monday at thirty cents per gallon,
these however were Of a small vari-
ETY.. Green peas are plentiful, as well
as turnips, which are bringing nor
NAL prices. Eggs however, have
shown tendency to steady up the
past three or four days, selling re-
tail in small lots at IS cents per
dozen, but decline Of to 10 cents
per dozen is anticipated. The de-
mand for eggs in the larger south
ern cities the past week, caused =
brisk demand, and shipments from
this territory were large, which &C
counted for the advancing tendency
of the market. A varied assortment
of green vegetables is promised now
in the very near future, and in view
of the fact that there are SO many
who are planting their individual
gardens, that it is generally believed
that the situation will become consi-
derably relieved in very short
time.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
LOOKING FORWARD
(By Ralph Henry Barbour Of the
Vigilantes).

(By Ralph Henry Barbour OF the
Vigilantes).
Whether the United States adopts
the proposed plan for Universal
Military Training under Federal
Control can bear but slightly on the
present situation. The plan is a look
to the fuure rather than a remedy
for present ills. Events have proved
mistaken the complacent conviction,
so long cherished by us, that a ma
ton minding it's own business can
not be drawn into war, and none but
he who is blinded by optimism dares
say that what has happened now will
not happen again. It is, then, not
we but our sons and their sons who
are concerned in this project Of COM
pulsory training. It is on them that
the burden and honor Of defending
the country in times Of future wars
will fall, and the best we can do is
provide for them, to the extent of
our wisdom, against such times.
The question we face is this:
Which best fits one for his work,
ignorance or knowledge? Or, put
ting it concretely, is the man who
knows nothing Of war and its condi-
tions as well able to serve his coun-
try against foe as one who has
received instruction and has expert
enced conditions nearly approxima-
ting those Of warfare? If the true
answer is yes. then Cur present
wastsfui system Of voluntary SER
vice and haphazard CONSUMPTION is
best. But if ignorance is not the bet
ter preparation, and it we still de-
cree that succeeding generations of
American youth are to be sent un-
taught, unprepared against the bull
lets of experienced foes, like sheep
to the slaughter, then we are GRIM
inally derelict in our duty to our
Country and our sons.
Let us prepare our future soldi-
ers to be soldiers, not cannon fod-
der. Let US equalize future strug-
giles to he best of our ability by lay
ing now the foundation Of a citizen
army Of defense scientifically train
ed to its duties. Let us ensure to
posterity the enjoyment Of the pre-
cious liberty that is ours by arming-
its courage with our foresightedness.
And let US accomplish these things
Ejy the one means in our power, the
adoption of system of Universal
Military Training under exclusive
Federal control.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
23rd Judicial District Court

Parish of St. Mary.
Succession of No. 1868. Lionel ].
Fleury Deceased.
Whereas Mrs. Anna M. Fleury, a
resident of St. Mary Parish, La. has
petitioned this Honorable Court for
letters of administration on the
estate of the late Lionel J. Fieufy,
deceased, intestate.
Notice is hereby given to all to
whom it may concern to show cause
within ten days from the date of
this notification, why the prayer OF
the said petitioner should not be
granted.
In evidence whereof, witness my
official signature and the impress OF
the seal Of my office this 30 day OF
april, A. D. 1917.
J. J. SCHWARTZ, by.
Clerk of Court
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
UNCLAIMED LETTERS

List of unclaimed matter adver
tised at Morgan City, La, Pos
Office week ending April 18th, 1917
B.
Brown, Antnay
Brown, Josephine
Breaux, Leopold
Bouman, James
Blanchard, NJ.
Bidgwater, S.
Boninio, A. j.
C.
Coy, M. E.
Coleman, Lille May
Courteaux, Constan
Cristan, Johnos
Clomon, Walton
D.
Davis, Jessie
Delaune, Willie
E.
Ewings, Annie Laura
F.
Fraytet, Eugene
q.
Gable, Carrie
H.
Howard, Angerstine
Hagan, C. P.
j.
johnson, F. E.
Jiles, Bertha
M.
Martin, Clearance L.
p.
Pitre, Geo.
Panes, Margret
R.
Rofficla, Christeen
Richardson, Mary Sister
Reson, Jno.
Sarby, NJ. c.
Skinner, Mary
iSms, Marry
Smith, Winon
T.
Turner, Rev. w. J.
w.
Williams, A.
Williams, Julia
Williams, Ben Jman
In calling for the above Letter
please say advertised.
J.P. HEBERT,
Postmaste
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
A New York dispatch reports that

A New York dispatch reports that,
70 far. $4,000 men have applied
for service in the volunteer division
which Colonel Roosevelt wishes to
take to France. Thus Colonel Roose-
welt has at his command raw mater
ial sufficient to make three army
CORPS, rather than a mere division.
This fact will doubtless be comfort
ing to the advocates of the volun-
teer system of raising an army.
They are pretty sure to cite it as
proof that q call for volunteers will
bring forth all the men that will be
needed for military service. And, as
for ourselves, we are inclined to
think that this is true. Nevertheless,
there are certain minor facts i'm this
dispatch which embarrass the argu-
ment for volunteer system. For ex-
ample, it is stated that, of the 1884,
600 offering to serve under Colonel
Roosevelt, 60 per cent are residents
Of the Southern States, and that
fewer than 1000 residents Of New
York City are included in the num-
Der. Thus we have illustrated one Of
our faults of the volunteer system.
Il does not recruit evenly over the
country; it grabs deep into some
communities and scarcely at all in
others. This was one Of the effects
experienced by the Canadians. Some
Of the provinces contributed five
and six times as many soldiers az
other provinces of virtually the same
population. Moreover, Canada's ex.
perience, as we'll as our own shows
that the great majority Of the volun-
teers came from the farms, and that
it is one of the consequences which
it is highly important that we do not
incur.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

Farmers and others VINO live at a
distance from a drug store should
keep in the house a bottle Of BAL
LARD'S SNOW EMINENT. 1t may
be needed at any time for cuts,
wounds, sores, sprains or rheuma-
'tism. It is a powerful healing and
penetrating remedy. Price Csc, SOC,
and s1.00 per bottle. Sold by B Ian
ger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

A prudent mother is always on
the watch for symptoms OF worms
in her children. Paleness, lack OF
interest in play, and peevishness is
the signal for WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE. A few doses Of this
excellent remedy ruts the end to
the worms and the child soon acts
naturally. Price Csc per bottle. Sold
by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

dreds Of players have given pledges
to perform at least forty hours work
in this direction during the season.
In many districts women members
and wives of members have formed
auxiliary committees for encourage
ment of the enterprise.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
IT PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.

Read the second complete story
of "Patria" in this issue of The
Review. This second episode will be
shown at The Evangeline theatre
Wednesday night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
Weather Report For April

The Weather Man scored another
victory for the Farmers around
Morgan City during April, when
conditions we're not far from the
ideal as to the growing money crops
now in the ground. The scant rain
fall during the month was not al
together the best thing for truck
gardens, but general reports and the
local market indicate that table
vegetables have for some weeks been
plentiful, with prospects Of good
gardens this spring.
The total rainfall for the month of
April amounted to LAB inches, with
the heaviest downpour on April 4th,
when 1923 inches fell in one day.
The other falls occurred on the First
and Seventh, respectively. The lat
ter part of the month was clear and
warm, with conditions fine for
planting corn, fertilizing plant and
stubble cane. Most Of the farmers
have put down the major portion OF
their fertilizers, while the next
rainfall will prove opportunity for
the sowing OF peas, and the laying
by of considerable corn planted
early.
During April, 1916, the rainfall
amounted to 1853, while April in
1904, showed precipitation Of 1856,
with 1.03 for 1912. All of these
years were fine crop years for this
section. The present year bids fair
to be as good as any previous years,
so far as the present advanced stage
| of the crop shows, and if we may
Judge by prospective and past
weather conditions.
April of 1917 showed Is clear and
warm days, with partly cloudy and
warm. There were 6 days clear and
cool, while very high wind prevail
ed on April First, which likely was a
fitting termination to the usual
March Winds. On April 9Th and 9th,
overcoats had to be pulled out
while thin clothes and new hats were
altogether out Of comfortable form
on these days, just preceding Easter
The same statement may be made
on April First as was made on March
First; Viz, if rain falls within the
next few days, the past month was
most ideal period for crops, but we
need rain at this time, altho no ap'
preciable suffering by the young
crops is thus far noticeable. An inch
rain within the next day os so, with
like amount to follow within two
weeks, would virtually make the
1917 crop Of corn, while it woulc
continue ideal conditions for the
growing cane.
The following official record may
be of interest:
Date Amt. Wea. Con
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

Never let day pass without read
ing the advertisements in the Daily
Review. There is always something
new.
1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

The United States Golf Associa-
ton has pledged it's most hearty CO.
operation with a plan initiated by
the Dunwoodie Country Club to till,
by volunteer work Of its members,
unused portions Of its golf course
and devote the proceeds to purposes
of national defense. This announce
ment has been greeted with the APP
proval of all the prominent golf
clubs in the United States and Pres
ident Perrin says he believed that a
great many Of thu clubs throughout
tic g: untry will adopt the OLA.
AS there are about 1000 golf
clubs affiliated with the Unied States
Golf Association it is reasonable to
anticipate that the combined efforts
of their membership will realize
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
for this patriotic purpose. Fertilizer
and seeds as well as necessary tools
have been dopated by clubs and
many individual members and hum
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
Dir. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgeon
Office hours 81 a. NJ; 4-6 p. m
Office at the Peoples Drug Co. Up
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day or night. Office phone No. ..
Residence 321, Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

Homer Baker, one Of the best
American half milers developed IN
recent years has announced his per-
manent retirement from track athle-
tics due to injuries received in a fall
from a railroad station stairway.
Baker won the National half mile
championship in 1913 and 1914 and
the English championship at about
the same period his time of 1.54 IL
being 2-5 of a second slower than
that made by w. NJ. Sheppard when
the latter established the English
record which still stands. Baker
holds one of the American records
at present his time Of 1.21 rs for
the $50 yards being the best in the
A. A. U. books.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01
SPORTS LETTER
FROM ASSOCIATED PkESS
CORRESPONDET.

New York, April 29.-The deci-
sion to abandon the intercollegiate
Regatta, held annually at Pough-
keepsie, this season owing to the
war, upset the plans Of the rowing
authorities at the University OF
Washington. Coach Conibear and
his advisors had developed another
remarkable varsity eight and the
easy in which the crew won
the Pacific Coast championship from
Stanford and California, verified
the belief that the Washington COM
bination would have had an excel
lent chance of capturing first place
in the Hudson regatta.
In view of the power and skill of
the eight the Washington crew was
eager to make another try at Pough-
keepsie and would have unhesitat-
ingly accepted the invitation to en-
ter the Eastern championship races.
When it was found that the regatta
was off informal efforts were made
to secure a dual regatta, either in
the East or at Seattle, with one OF
the leading Eastern universities
which supports rowing.
Several were approached. One
was found to be favorably disposed
to such a proposition and it appear
ed as though the race would be ar
ranged. Before the details could be
completed, however, national affairs
took such a serious turn that the
University authorities hesitated to
send the crew across the continent
for fear that the action would ap-
pear to be an unpatriotic move.
While the matter was still under con
sideration several members of the
crew enlisted in the army and all
chances for rowing were laid aside
until another year.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-01

William A. Larned, seven times
national tennis champion in singles.
first in ranking for many years and
a former officer of the National As
ISOLATION, has entered the govern
ment for service. Larned has been
assigned to administrative work in
the Signal Corps and has settled in
Washington for a protracted stay.
New-York tribune., 1917-09-02

Above A SEN
sational picture
of the fall Of a
Germa an air
plane near Yer
dun. 1t was hit
at the height Of
$1,000 feet by a
s h ell from a
French =,
which carried
away both mo-
tor and pilot.
The observer
fell with his
plane, and, i'm
possible though
it seems, was
only slightly in
jured.
UEde,1gO0d =
L'H3r,u o.
On the left-A
unique aerial
photograph Of
Fort Troyon,
which contrib
uted so glorious
ly to the victory
of the Marne.
was the splen-
did eight day re-
sistance Of this
fort that gave
Jofre time to
gather his troops
and turn back
the Germans.
ERi.yUOod =
LRfeyu00L
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

They admitted that Mr.. Ed
mondson's S application was in
the regular form and told him
that his qualifications as an en-
gineer were all right but that
the applicant must pc able 10
use French. Thereupon to
the disraay and the discomfort
of the recruiting officers
young Edmondson spoke
French most huently and &C
curately. Truly the recruiting
officers were up against it and
they simply had TO stop buff
ing and admit that what they
wanted we're only white en-
gineers.
Thus the Negro is putting
to shame those who insist on
discriminating against him
for no other reason than his
color.
Our government is fighting
war tor democracy but it is
certainly doing it with great
Inconsistency. One of the at
tractive pieces of advertise
ment urging men to enlist
reads: Enlist today in the
United States army for the
war only" A patriotic color
man seeing that notice offer
ed his services. He stepped
into the recru lin G office and
into the recruiting office and
secured one of the circulars
and read PAY $4,000 Fer
month and up. must be white
between ages of Is and 40"
1t is strange democrack that
will refuse a man whateve r
his qualifications because he
is black and accept some be-
icause they are white. The
circular which our friend read
concluded: BE patriot if
you want to fight for your
country" Are all patriots
white p Exchange.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
Give Us Colored Command
er for Colored Troops.

The Monitor urges the race
to make a united appeal to
President Wilson that oppor-
tunity be given Colonel Young
10 serve our country to the
limit OF his strength. We be-
lieve that such an appeal will
not be in vain. Colonel
Young believes himself 10 be
physically fit to leab troops,
He expresses his determine.
tion to do all in his power
to keep himself physically ht
and mentally alert to serve
his country when his country
sh all need him
His country needs him now
The Colored troops TO be mo
biiized for the countrv's de
tense want his leadership.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
NEEDED BUTNOT WANTED
IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY, COLOR ovERCoMEs
ABILITY

The Negro has demonstrat
ed repeatedly, much to the
discontinue of his many
white friends, that he is able
to qualify in any requirement
in almost any walk of life save
the changing of his skin. In
many instances the Negro's
application has been perfectly
satisfactory both in quality
and quantity of his workman
ship as we'll as in the required
amount of training but the EN-
barassment has come to him
and his white friends when he
has shown up on the scene
with a face other than that
which his inquirers supposed
he had. The Negro who was
the occasion of so much
disturbance at Schenectady,
New York. was a perfectly
competent machinist. No one
could disqualify him on that.
He did not lack brain. But
he had too much color and
color was not his fault.
Recently the government,
called for volunteers for the
Second Reserve Engineers in
Colorado. Thirty -four made
application at Pueblo. Four
of these men were recommend
cd by the President of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad.
One Of the four recommend
ed by the President of the
progressive Missoui Paci :
hc Railroad was a young
colored man whom the Presi-
dent knew was qualified in
every way for the position of
engineer which the govern :
ment desired. When Mr.. Rob
ert r Edmondson, a Tuske-
gee graduate, appeared at the
recruiting office the recruit
ing officers were non plussed
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

Twelve million Colored Am.
ericans, loyal and true, de-
n and that this valiant and
tried soldier be given the op-
portunity to lead our men to
which his services and proven
agility entitle him.
President Wilson, Comman
der in Chief of the Army.
twelve million Colored Amer
leans respectfully petition you
Sir, to give our race a Gener-
al IN the person Of Charles
Young and to give him com
mand OF colored troops, and
we pledge YOU our honor tha
our country will thrill with
pride atthe valor Of the troops
under his command.
Give ms Colored Comman
der for Color~d troops. Our
LOYALTY merit this recognition
So saws the Denver Star. Let
every Negro paper copy.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

Delaware, Ohio Colorado,
and other Northern States But Texas where de
mocracy that weak and futile that it
burnngs ynchngs and wrongdong against its weaker
citizen the Negro where the white primary exists and
prominent cities the have enjoyed the Southern
al time how could you expect thissame Texas American
democracy defend give Justice to black
soldiers guilty innocent when accused of violating the
Southern policies by refusing be nsulted and
called Ngger Solders7 Numerous complaints had been
made the S. officers by the they seemed poweress
the njustice though Southern policies the
when egged harrassed and abandon all hope
of justice from the whose uniform they were
wearing about themselves. The Morning
News of Saturday seemed to think that troops
anywhere in the S. betrayed Indifference
local sentiment the of those responsible for troop
movements. Why should United States the
South when the Negro concerned and settle
ments German which the draft measures? !?
America has given the rayng cry the world
but this shbboeth will be robbed meaning and
unless it applies the helpless within gates If
the and grandsons of the heroes who battered down the
walls Of slavery half could be feel with
unreserved certainty renewal of the moral which
urged their fathers thar high resolve they would with
heightened enthusiasm for humanity demosh Teutonic bu
warks of the The Twenty fourth In
fantry there the border for that Doctrine
than deeds. if it be sound doctrine. Deeds the
outgrowh of doctrine Doctrine lives forever with perss
potentiay Doctrine rules world throws
confusion The of words far than the
ing of the author 1t makes difference what lay in the
minds practice Of the of Greece They planted
the seeds Of democracy and all mankind will the ben
ehciay Of the sowing The ntendment of the of the
Declaration Of Independence boasts but little That docu
will nd for all time the of human liberty
When America speaks of the of the world
and the liberation of mankind she setting up
which :he whole world in the ages despite
its attitude the time far from the
OF day newspapers and public
officials admit the Negro this democracy Of
equality with the But spite of the purpose this
craftsmanship this must be the ultimate good of human
democracy of class democracy all
is w projected Imagination that the Negro will endure
their
Any other class of the American people under the
and distress which the Negro has been subj
would initiate Jobs distracted wife and
and die. The Negro will neither die grin
ve-abet beneath that grin is groanng spirit
for The Negro of this country
did the boys Of the Twenty fourth Infantry Texas
you sIay me. will you.
With such fine spirit and demonstration of loyalty
and without having their side of the affair heraded
public aud the world and only the
viewed the Star all Suspend
brave black boys least until there
preudiced their side with explanations and defense
The Denver star., 1917-09-01

nishngs. The office force. clerical help etc. make a
splendid showing esyecaliy because ct the
represented in said force. l he than FIVE hundred del
and n the highest ntellig
Of the Middle offic
pleased their convictions that
the best owned and controlled
The Denverites we'll the great American <Woodmen
Order should feel complimened such office.
The Denver star., 1917-09-01
The Beautiful American Woodmen Offices
The Pride of Denver. Employs Twelve.

AS indicated by the above photograph the very beautiful
and we'll equipped offices of the American Woodmen
tied by many admirng visitors Each loud praise of
These compared with other Offices of similar
surpass almost all others general equipment and fur