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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA 23RD
JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. MARY.
BANK OF MORGAN CITY
VS..
WILLARD DITCH
No. 14,267.
PARISH OF ST. MARY.

BE 1T KNOWN, That by vir-
tue of writ of seizure and sale
issued out of the Honorable 23rd
Judicial District Court, in and for
the Parish of St. Mary, and to me
directed, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized, and
will offer for sale at public auc-
ton, without appraisment, and for,
Gosh, to the last and highest bidder,
at the principal door of the Court
House in Franklin, St. Mary
Parish, La, on
SATURDAY THE nth DAY
OF MARCH A. D. 1917, between
the judicial hours of II O'Clock A.
M. and o'clock P. M. on said day,
the following described property,
to-wit:
That certain lot Of ground ly-
ing and being situated in Ditch's
Annex to Morgan City, St. Mary
Parish, State of Louisiana, west of
and adjoining the property OF
Thomas L. Morse, and having a
front Of Forty (40). feet on the
south side of Ditch Avenue, by a
depth along its east line of Ninety
(9O) feet; on the West line Of
Sixty-eight (6S) feet; and on the
rear or south line of Fifty (50)
feet. Together with all the build
ings and improvements. thereon.
Being portion of the same pro-
perty acquired by Thos. L. Morse
at Sheriff's sale Dec. IS, 1915, in
the case of T. L. Morse VS.. Willard
Ditch.
Charles Pecot,
Sheriff st. Mary Parish,
| Louisiana.
! Dated:
Franklin, La,
February 18th, 1917.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
FLORA BELLA"

The Flora Bella Company present
the magnificent production of this
seasons most delightful musical
Offering Flora Bella" with the
popular queen Of song, Florence
Weber (late of Naughty Marietta)
in the title role, and fifty people, at
the Evangeline Sunday. The at
traction comes with a record of six
months of tremendous business at
the Casino Theatre, New York, and
in the cast will be such popular
artists as Gabrielle Gray, Rhoda
Nichols, Marion Dyer, Mildred
Shelley, John L. Kearney, John
Phillips, Russell Lennon and a gay
ensemble Of singers, dancers and
funmakers
With this tremendously fascinat-
ing story, charming score and mag
niflcent production, The Flora Bella
Company will present the unusually
successful musical Offering, Flora
Bella" with the popular favorite,
Florence Weber, (late star of
Naughty Marietta) in the title role,
and so peple, at the Evangeline
Sunday. The same beautiful stage
settings will be seen here as marked
the presentation of thic delightful
play during its long run this season
at the Casino Theatre, New York,
while the SPLENDID will include;
Gabrielle Gray, Rhoda Nichols,
Marion Dyer, Mildred Shelley, John
L. kearney, John Phillips, Russell
Lennon, and a'splendid bevy of girls
and boys whose singing, dancing
and humorous activities 60 to make
up a generally. delightful perfor-
ynQnco ~--s
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
GAVE UP THE FIGHT
Old Age And Dependency Cause
Chas. Lapien To Seek Death in
Front of Train

Growing old too fast, and unable
to cope successfully with life's bat
ties caused Chas. Papien, an aged
man about 70 years to hurl himself
in front of a Southern Pacific
switch engine yesterday morning
about ten o'clock, in front of his
home near Siracuse's store at Green
woods settlement. It is said that he
bid his aged wife; who is an invalid
good-by before throwing himself in
front Of the approaching train.
Death was almost instantaneous.
The Coroner arrived from Frank
lin on the first train and viewed the
remains, giving a verdict of suicide.
The funeral was held this morning,
interment being made in Morgan
City Cemetery.
Besides widow, the deceased is
survived by three sons, one Of them
living at home.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

Mr.. Eddie Arcenaux, chief en-
gineer of the Fire Department, is
taking a fifteen day leave of alb
sence and is being replaced in the
Fire Department, by Messrs. KIM
leman and Adams.
Spring time is Kodak time get
ready, Ansco films all sizes to fit
any Kodak or u Camera. Belanger
Drug Co.
Mr.. c. S. Williams Of Patterson
was visitor here Wednesday.
Fresh Ground HORSE RADISH.
Ring DYER-LEHMANN'S..
! 1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE rnas
Mr.. Paul Kramer of Franklin was
in the city Wednesday. transacting
business.
SEE l. w. PADDOCK FOR IN.
SURANCE. \. a @
Mr.. A. Maurin, cashier of the
Union Bank at Patterson transact
ed business here yesterday.
WANTED. TO RENT-six room
house; all conveniences. Thoroughly
screened. Apply R. L. Mount. st.
Sterling Cant has !, resumed his
position as messenger for the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Co.
When you think of anything in a
drug store, think Of Belanger Drug
Co.
A small amount Of excitement
was created in front of the City
Mafket this morning about II
o'clock when butcher wagon be-
longing to Mr.. Theriot upset. The
horse became frightened and did a
few Keystone stunts. Neither the
horse nor the wagon were damaged.
FOR SALE-Gasoline Boat full
cabin, length "A #. Beam Oft. en-
CINE 81 H. P. 8 cylinder, cycle
Clifton, new-will sell cheap
Blouin & Baudoin Co., Ltd, Lafour-
che Crossing, P. o. La. limo.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
PETER COLLINS WILL BE
HERE ON MARCH 18TH.


The lecture to be delivered at the
City Hall on March Is at 8 o'clock
will be treat to all who attend, no
matter what their religious affilia-
tons. Mr.. Collins comes under the
auspices of the Knights Of Columbus
lodge, but his address will be non
sectarian. He has hundreds of en-
dorsements from ministers of every
denomination in. cities where he has
lectured.
Mr.. Collins will be introduced by
Mayor Maurice Shannon and will
speak on the subject, whats
Wrong With The World"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
SEVEN DEADLY SINS
Envy. The First Sin Was Shown
Last Night To Capacity
House

The first of the highly advertised
Mcclure pictures, the Seven Deadly
Sins" was shown last night at the
Evangeline and was well received
by a capacity house, drawn by the
intense advertising of the series
''Enevy" with Ann Murdoch in the
lead, showed that the Envied j:
usually in worse shape than the en-
viOus.
The next sin will be pride" anC
will feature the World star, Hell
brook Blinn.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

A good treatment for a cold set
tied in the lungs is HERR1CK'S
RED PEPPER PORUS PLASTER
applied to the chest to draw out in
flamation, and BILLIARDS HORE-
HOUND SYRUP to relax tightness.
You get the two remedies for the
price of one by buying the dollar
size Horehound Syrup; there is .
porous plaster free with each bot
tie. Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
EvANcELINE FRIDAY

"Pidgin Island" tells Of a pretty
girl in the United States Secret Ser
vice who trails a band of smugglers,
In this work she meets a fascinating
young man, also a Government
agent, who is on a similar mission,
She suspects him Of being a crimi-
nal; he believes she is in league with
the band. Neverless they fall des-
perately in love.
One stormy evening the girl goes
to trap the smugglers. The young
man follows and saves her from
death. Then he seizes the .lawbreak-
ers, and the girl, learning his identi-
ty, confesses she is the daughter OF
the chief. smuggler-
It is . gripping climax-one thai
puts true love ,torthe supreme test.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

The Southern Pacific Railroad
has issued an attractive rice cook
book for distribution in the north
and east. The publication should be
very interesting to the housewives.
A copy may be had by addressing
Jos. HELEN, Genezal Passenger
Agent at New Orleans.
The Morgan City band is rehear-
sing nearly every night now and are
liable to break out with some musi-
cal affairs at any time. b
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
LECTURE II
MIGHT
Indications Point To A Capacit,
Audience For Peter Collins
Lecture

No matter what your religious
affiliations or belief, it will be pro
fitable for you to attend the lecture
at the City Hall tonight, dealing
with the subject: whats Wrong
With The World" from christian
viewpoint, which will be discussed
by Peter Collins Of Boston, LEG
turer with national reputation,
who comes at the invitation of the
local council, Knights Of Columbus.
IA very cordial invitation is extend
ed by the Knights Of Columbus, to
every one to be present to hear Mr..
Collins. ID
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

The Ben Hur Lodge will give a
Masquerade Ball at the City Hall at
9 .. m. Monday, March 10th. Music
BY Morgan City band. Refreshments
will be served. Everybody invited.
You will be welcomed. Admission
so cents. 1wk.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

DOES 1T PAY TO ADVERTISE?
A $1.OO local ad last week made
Us $4,000 and we expect $25O.O0
from this one. 1t pays to tell what
you want to buy or sell. We buy
anything except potatoes or onions.
Peoples Supply Co.-Dalton Bldg.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

WATCH FOR ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE, HOFFMAN STEAM
PRESSING MACHINE FOR. BET
TER SERVICE. PHONE 43. Pom
CLIO CLEANING AND PRESSING.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
PERSONAL

N, Joe sanartin' an expert y IT. coat Dat
and tailor is now in the en-
= the Poncio Tailoring Co.
avs YOU TO BUY AT THE
.eciALTY STORE
!, and Mrs. John A. Pharr o., Of
~ went to New Orleans this
=. 70 meet their son Jack who
II pend two weeks vaca''0n WIN
garents.
=. PEARL BARLEY now at
Lehnann's'
commaux of Patterson is
80. Mrs. Toups here today.
q vour grocer, Heres dime:
- ne have a feast sublime.
i..n get "stone's Cake" s' ry
1oc at Dyer-Lehmann Co.
,..,er services was held at the
laodist Church last night
co10RrTE-Colors old and new
kats-25c bottle all shades
s.,sr Grocery. Phone 2.
=. Murphy of New Iberia, State
r,..st.arian has returned to his
- ifser . short visit in this city,
rErTuoHN's BREAKFAST
reoD With Whole Wheat Bran at
r.lehmann's.
- 4 E. Ditch and daughter
- lima returned Wednesday
- from a shopping visit to
[rs Orleans.
rr1Ys YOU TO BUY At THE
E1sc,ALTY STORE.
b Eag6le has sreturned from
~ Z Texas City, Texas ,f,.s
IN SALE-Singer Sewing
-..sine. First class condition. Price
40. Apply Mrs. A. Picou. st
~ sam Caro-, the tailor who left
xsn City some time ago has Sc
A dc release of some Of the
-, in his tailor shop, which had
- tied up by his creditors, and it
{ Id that they will be forwarded
Z ~ in New Orleans. One of his
1ilnls ny that he will locate in
III, Ala,
I rY1bafe Tor ANTS. Ant Poison
~ Ant Powder at Dyer-Lehmann's.
& NJ statemet1t published by the
~ National Bank yesterday
80 the total resources of that
institution to be over $685..
- that. it. has deposits OF more
- !4sss 0oo. 4Az aoz
u u ionic for bad stomachs, see our
l. r. ~. Soc per box. Belanger
GO. ra..a
II Dutton Of this city is visiting
Nv Orleans. G
Z llusivs- Agents. for WOUND
aetiaaal antiaeptic-Peo-
Drug Co. :
r. the event of Railroad strike,
lSan City is fortunate in = being
Hated on the water, and the peo-
would not suffer from a lack of
ssities Of life.
u PAYS you TO BUY AT THE
EclALTY STORE.
he steamer John D. Grace was
lorgan City last night about nine
iek on her regular trip up the
-. A stop was. made at the st.
Wholesale Grocery Co. land
ke HERBINE for Indigestion.
leves the pain in a few minutes
FORCES the fermented matter
causes the misery into the
where it is expelled. Price
1elA BY Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

A pain in the side or back thai
catches you when you straighten q
calls for a rubbing application q
BILLIARDS. SNOW IMMINENT. i
relaxes the contracted muscles a1g
permits ordinary bodily motie1
without suffering or inconvenience
GGgG1 oAfsslU =
Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

Miss Matte Daily of Franklin is Wis
iting her uncle, Dr.. T. E. Dreher
and family.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15
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Miss Ella Mentz

Concert Artist
TEACHER OF VOICE t
AND INSTRUMENTAL
Pupil of Park Studio, New York,
and Horace. Clark, Chicago.
Phone 800.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

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Franklin, La,
February 18th, 1917.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-15

Sold BY Belanger Drug Co.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
DECLARE FOR
 WAR AT GREAT MASS MEETING
lRr unitsA State. Csblsl

NEW YORK, Friday March 23-F0llowng the re- ceipt of information that the Germans had sunk an American ship en route on peaceful commerce from the United States Holland President Hbben of the University of Princeton, leading paciicist declared himself in favor of war with Germany, at big mass meeting held here last night
 T am here tonight as pacifcist said Hibben Il believe in peace atanyprce and the price at the present time is war
 Let us recognize our enemy. That day will come when the stars and stripes will be somewhere along the won Hindenberg' line in France"
 Roosevelt wrote being unable to attend: "Unless m the words of Lincoln are degenerates whose manhood has run out we shall strike hard and effectively III re- spOnse to these brutal and unproyoked injuries.
 Unless we do so we shall show ourselves unworthy to be heirs of the steadfast soldiers of Washington our selves unworthy to claim knship with men of high soul who under banners of Grant and Lee proved their truth by their endeavOr"
 Former Secretary of State Elhu Root addressing the great mass meeting which called for immediate ac ton against Germany charged that the Teutons were de- flying civilizations teachings and related how they had set about with fire and sword to subugae the inhabitants of other lands.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
BULLETIN! (By United States Csblsl

(By United States Cablal
 JUNEAU, Friday, March 2S.- Judge Jennings this afternoon forced matters in regard to the election of Charles E. Sulzer, by issuing a preemptOry writ of mandate to each member of the canvassing board, instrueting them to issue immediately cer- ti6eate O felection to Sulzer.
 JUNEAU, Friday, March 23.-The canvassing board filed with Judge Jennings, the protest of Attorney Valentine against the counting of ~ precincts in the territory, asking fo, advice.
 In a short, crisp opinion handed down late yesterday, the judge statec that he was not in position to advise or treat the accompanying protest ex' cept as an amend supplements article.
 The precincts Valentine wants
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23

of the comittee on membership filed.
 A committee was named to greet Andrew Christensen, of the land and industrial department of the railroad, on his arrival today, and confer with hi..A
 At a meeting of the president and executive board today, questions of importance were taken up and Dr. Sloan announced the appointment of the following committees, not desig- hating any member as chairman:
 Publicity-Frank Cotter, A. H. Me Donald, and E. O. Sawyer jr.
 Fish and Fishing-Ward James, Wayne Blue, and John Noon.
 Marine-T. w. Hawkins, ". M. Sauers, and G. w. Borgen.
 IndustriaI-Attorney Leon c. Book CT, Harry Balderston, and Erich Lucas.
 Membership-Dr. o. J. Keating, Attorney Clifford Mooers, and Frank Cotter.
 Reception-J. J. Finnegan, Frank Ballaine, Claude Mathiscn, pr. o. J. Heating, J. J. Campbell, Al Chamber lain, Derrick Lane, Ed. Whittemore, Leon Urbach, and Hugh Dougherty.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
GERMANS TORPEDO OIL TANKER, 20 OF CREW
 LOST, { AMERICANS
lBy United States CsbIel

AMSTERDAM, Friday, March 23. - The American steamer Healdton from the United States for Holland port was topedoed off the Dutch coast yesterday with out warning by German submarine and number of Americans killed
 Three boats launched after the explosion and these containing eight men, of whom badly in ured were brought to Terscheng bay by Holland tor pedo boat
 One of the injured died on the way and the survivors report that about fourteen men, forming the remainder of the crew killed by the explosion of the torpedo
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
 FINANCED BOMB MAKING
(By United States cabIe)

NEW YORK, Friday March 23 - Testimony that money furnished direct from the German embassy to build bomb factory in Hoboken for manufacture of n ferna machines to destroy ships and American muniton plants came out today in the trial of Charles von KeSt
 The prisoner von Kleist is accused of making bombs to use in violation of the neutrality of the United States
 Karl Schmidt, formerly chief engineer of the S. S. Fredrich der Crosse Ernest Becker electrician and others give testimony showing that the money to establish the factory and make the bombs came directly from the office of Ambassador Bernstorff at Washington.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PREPARES
 FOR YEAR OF ACTIVE ENDEAVOR
Increased Membership and Strong Men on Executive Board and in Offices Gives Promise of Pro- gresS.

With Stewards strongest business men supporting it, the Seward Cham Der of Commerce has started out on a regularly planned campaign for the good of this community.
 With nearly fifty of the most rep resentative men of the town present last night, the membership roll was opened and all who had signed previ- ously at the invitation of the member ship committee, named informally d week ago and others who cared to sign were accepted as members to- gether with all in good standing on the previous roll of the chamber. Af- ter which officers were elected for the year.
 John Noon, president of the Cham CT of Commerce, rendered his resigna- ton at the opening of the meeting, and it was accepted. He occupied the chair for nearly a year and was of great assistance to the organization, but stated that this year he would be busy with his fishing and lumber pro- jects and would to have the work taken up by some one who could de- vote plenty of time to the work. Clifford Mooers was elected tempor- ary secretary in the absence of Leon c. Booker.
 pr. J. NJ. Sloan was elected tempor- ary chairman and after making a strong speech, the keynote of which was "boost and good words even of your enemy" was elected president unanimously, after which, he made another equally strong talk, the theme being, eff you are a resident of Seward and want to help it, get busy, and if you don't like the town and don't want to help it, get out"
 Other officers elected unanimously were Gaston Hardy, of the Hartman National bank, as vice-president, and Leon c. Booker, as secretary.
 On vote by ballot the following ex- ecutive board of seven members were elected: R. J. Weir, division engineer of the government railroad; H. ", Hoben, president of the Alaska Trans fer company; Hugh Dougherty, of the firm of Dougherty & Romig; Harry Balderston, of the Bank of Seward; Dr. o. J. Heating, Frank l.. Ballaine, of the Seward Water company, and c. w. Borgen, of Borgen's grocery.
 The report of Derrick Lane on mes sages sent in regard to matters of in- terest to the Third judicial division was read and accepted, and the report
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
W. 1. COLLIER OF DEFUNCT
 BANK SENT ID PRISON

SEATTLE, Friday, March 23.-Business men of Se- atte and the whole northwest astounded this morn ing to hear that w. L. Collier of the Northern Bank and Trust company which recently failed owing it's depostors 5OOOOO had pleaded guilty and under sentence to the penitentiary for embezzlement
 Collier confessed to the prosecuting attorney yester- day that he had taken OOOO by fasyng the books and he was allowed to plead guilty before Judge Everett Smith, who sentenced him to from one to ten years at WalIa Walla
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
JUDGE JENNINGS ORDERS BOARD TO
 CERTIFY SULzER'S ELECTION AT ONCE

thrown out in the third division be- cause the certificates of the election boards were not included in the same envelope with the ballots, are the fol- lowing: Chignik, Chitina, Girdwood, Naknek, Ninilchik, Katalla, Latouche, Ouzinkie, Moose creek, Roosevelt, Valdez and Wasilla.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Northwestern is due at s o'clock tomorrow morning. The Alameda sailed from Seattle yesterday.
 The Admiral Watson is due in Ju- neau today.
 A special train left at ii o'clock this morning for Mile 40.
 Trails Trails good, with a temperature of 20 at Mile 71, below at Mile 5, 6 below at Mile 34.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
BRITISH AGENT VICTIM OF ATTACK

SEATTLE Friday, March 23. - Rendered insensible ten days ago by mysterious assault in his at the Frye hotel Sidney w. Stevenson, British secret service agent and muniton buyer finally recovered consciousness in the Miner hospital today He could not remember how the attack occurred Stevenson had $3O0OO in cash and travellers checks on his person which not touched by the assalant
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
GRAND TRUNK
 LINER PRINCE RUPERT ASHORE
Big Steamer Hits Gam Island; Passengers
 Are Taken Off
CBy United States Cable,

JUNEAU, Friday, March. 23.-The Grand Trunk Pacific liner Prince Ru- pert, struck Gam island, near Prince Rupert at o'clock this morning while going at full speed. The vessel w95 badly shattered by the crash, and the passengers are being taken ashore and sent to Prince Rupert.
 The Humboldt has gone to the yes sells aid.
 The Prince Rupert is the largest boat of the Grand Trunk fleet, and was operated between Vancouver and Prince Rupert.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
SECOND BATTLE
 OF IMPORTANCE
 IN WAR NOW ON
tR, United States Csblel

LONDON, Friday March 23.-Not since the battle of the Marne when the German advance on Paris was hurled back through the strategy of General Jore has here been an engagement the western front equal in atefu consequence to the duel of and guns raging today from the Asne river to the northern end of the Somme line.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
SEVEN AMERICANS MISSING

AMSTERDAM, Friday March 23.-Ful adyices from the sinking of the Headton show that there thirteen Americans among the crew, of which six have been accounted for ainong the survivors.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
HEALDTON STANDARD OIL BOAT

NEW YORK; Friday, March g. - The Headton, sunk off the coast of Holland yesterday Standard Oil tanker which sailed from Chester Pa January 26 with cargo of refined petroleum for Rotterdam Capt Christopher and crew of thirtY-eight were aboard.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-03-23
U. s. CONSUL REPORTS 20 LOST

WASHINGTON, Friday, March g. - U. s. Consul Mahn at Amsterdam cabled the state department today that the Healdton sunk off Terscheing Holland by German submarine without warning and 20 of the crew were drowned or killed by the explosion.