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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
WEATHER REPORT
FOR AUGUST

. August proved a banner cane and
corn growing month, with a total pre-
cipitation of 812 inches during the
81 days. There were 13 rainy days
during the month. with the largest
rainfall on the 10th.
Partly cloudy and exceedingly
warm days prevailed during August
to the extent of 2l days. Such wea-
ther is beneficial to cane and corn
growth, and both crops benefited
by the prevalence of both these
agents. The cane and corn were
both behind fully 10 days on August
lst, i'll usual growth, but the hot ana
rainy days of the eighth month
brought the growth of both products
nearly normal
The prospects for fine cane and
corn harvest still maintains. although
the corn will be shorter than it should
be, due to the spring drouth. 1t is
coed year nevertheless.
The following official records show
the details for the 3 days of Au-
gus:
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
EOlJR HUNDRED, THREAT
: ENED With DEATH BY
Gas BOMBS DROPPED
BY GERMAN AlRMEN.

"a Four hundred small children
threatened with death by gas BOMBS
dropped by German aviators on a
enalI French village near the firing
limo were successfully removed to a
r,ace Of safety by the American Red
Cross Word of the desperate plight
Of the children reached Paris head
quarters on Thursday afternoon
and the following day doctors, nurses
and truck load Of condensed milk,
clothing, and drugs had been dis
Matched to the stricken village by
the Red Cross officials.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01

Miss Edna Aucoin, of Amelia, at
tended the H. U. J. K. Club dance
last night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
ARCADE TONIGHT

A new geometric figure must be
employed in describing the plot of
the William Fox picture in which
Valeska Surratt is now appearing,
"The Siren" The implication of
four persons in the central thread
Of the story makes this a quadrangle
plot, instead of a triangle.
First and foremost, there is Cherry
Hillard miss Surratt), whose name
before had been Vivian Courtney.
Then there is the Stranger (Curtis
Benaon), who had been jailed through
Vivian's Vaccinations, but has
escaped. Next comes Burt Hall
(Bobert Clugston), whose father, a
lawyer, is executor of the estate of
Derrick McClade. McClade himself
Clifford Bruce) is the. fourth figure.
Burt falls under the influence of
Cherry, and squanders all the money
he has. Derrick is deceived into Civ
ing thespair a present Of $4,000,
Tor be takes Cherry to be Rose Lang
oon, daughter of q friend of his
1ssaers. When Cherry determines
to marry Derrick, to get control of
all his money, she NETS opposition
rom Burt Hall and the Stranger.
Ihe latter has once more been de-
ceived by Cherry, and he kills her.
Meanwhile, Derrick has met and
lallen in love with the real Rose
Lansdon Isabel Rea).
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
LOUISIANA BOYS AT
CAMP MILLS

Mineola, N. Y, Aug. 3l.-The Sec
ond Separate Troop of Louisiana Cav
airy and the First Separate Battalion
Engineers Corps, Of South Carolina,
now the One Hundred and Seven
teenth Engineers, arrived at Camp
Mills today to join the Forty-second
Division. The fsrmer command,
numbering 12O men, with three Of
ficers will become the divisional
headquarters troop. The South Caro-
lima battalion numbers 72O men and
sixteen officers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
HINTS TO FIRST AlDERS

By Louise Marry of the Vigilantes.
1. For Food Spectators: A farm
in Belgium. When successful, pro-
mote to Northern France; from there
to Poland, Serbia, etc.
2. For Pacifists: Expose to the
bite of the rattle snake. When we'll
bitten, allow them to kiss that snake.
Repeat treatment until cure is as
sured.
3. For Conscientious Objeotors
A dose of German frightfulness.
Repeat as often as necessary.
4. For Cowards: The firing line.
Warranted to kill or cure.
5. For misguided Socialists: Hot
fermantations of common sense, al
ternating with change of views.
s. For Neutrals: A holiday in
No Mans Land.
z. For German Sympathizers: A
pleasure cruise in the danger zone
and clever, little German submarine
for friend in need.
8. For Pro-German German
Americans. Send at once to Ger
many. No return ticket.
9. For Anarchists: "Do unto
them, as they would like to do unto
you-and do it first"
10. or German Spies: Edith Cav
ell Treatment. Never fails. Cures
the most obstinate cases. No dis
agreeable after. effects.
In all other cases send for the doc
tor.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
Driving Nails Like Shooting Bullets

Driving Nails Like Shooting Bullets.
A hammer which adapts the princi-
pie Of the military machine gun to the
more peaceful pursuit of carpentry
has been invented to save the time and
trouble Of getting and holding nails
In position with the left hand while
using the hammer with the right. A
trigger controls the feed Of the nails,
and a nail can be completely driven
In one stroke. BY the use Of such q
device, which weighs about 50 ounces,
It 70 no longer necessary for . carpen-
ter 70 carry . fun pouch Of nails and
- adjust each eas laboe3ously With
llo 1n4Wa
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
ILLOGICAL QUESTION

"That is an eight-day clock, Ma
dam," explained the antique dealers
to a purchaser from the country.
at will 90 eight days without wind
ing"
"Graciousw exclaimed the Gus
toner, "and how long will it go if
you wind it,"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
KELLY SLATED TO
OPPOSE PLAQUEMINE

Patterson, La, Aug. 30-With
Herb Kelly slated to pitch, the Pat
terson Grays are confident of turn
ing the tables on the Plaquemine
Athletics when the two teams meet
here Sept. 2. The Grays are
strengthened since last meeting the
Athletics and are going to give them
trouble. Enright and Stapleton will
be the visiting battery.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
WILLIAM BLUMBERC
THE NEW ORLEANS oPTIcIAN

THE NEW ORLEANS OPTICIAN
will be in Morgan City at the office
of DR.. c. c. de Gravelles next Fri
day and Saturday, Sept. Z and Sth.
Those who are in need of proper fit
ting spectacles or eyeglasses will do
well to call on him to have their eyes
scientifically treated.
Sat & Tues.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01
HandeI's HoIoqraph Will.

Musicians will be keenly interested
in the fact that the famous hOlOgraph
will Of Handel, signed by the COM
poser in full, with four signed codicils,
has been sold by auction in London.
The will contains the bequest to Mr..
Christopher Smith (Handel's amanu-
ensis) Of my large Harpischord. my
little House Organ, my Musick Books,
and five hundred pounds sterl." In
the collection are relics Of early Eng
lish masters-Lawes, Morley, Carey.
Playford, etc. Among moderns there
- tAe 2G. score Of Sir Arthur salt
VANS antAsn, Sing Unto tAs Lord"
Vssteoa vAeo tls feturs SavsyaRo Wa0
. eAees1Q d ~ 0sp1 1sySl
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-01

Mr.. Seard Daigle, of Mound, La,
is visiting friends here. On his re-
turn he will visit his father on Four
Mill Bayou.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18

Truckers and gardeners planning
for late crops should be aided in de-
termining their "best bets" on the
first frost by referring to this his
torical summary of frost occurrence
es in various sections, just issued by
the United States weather bureau:
Killing frost has never occurred
earlier than Spet. 10 south of the ex-
IRENE southwestern portion of South
Dakota, extreme Southern Minneso-
ia, Central Wisconsin and the interi-
or northern portion of Lower Mich
igan. 1t has never occurred earlier
than October l south of the extreme
north portions of Oklahoma and Ar
kansas, Southern Tennessee and the
mountain districts of North Carolina
and Virginia. 1t has never occurred
earlier than October 20 to the south
ward of the extreme northeastern
portion of Texas, Northern Louisi-
ana, the central portions of Mississip-
pi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carroll
ma and Eastern North Carolina.
The chances are even that killing
frost will not occur before Septem-
Der Is in most of North Dakota,
Montana and the extreme northern
portion of Minnesota. By the first
few days in October killing frost oc-
ours on the average one year in two
as far south as the southern portion
of Nebraska, Southern and Eastern
Iowa, Southern Wisconsin, most of
the interior portion of Lower Michi-
gan and throughout the greater part
of New England. By October Is it
may be expected in at least half the
years as far south as the central por-
tions of Kansas, Missouri, Illinois,
Indiana, throughout Eastern Kentuc-
ky and the mountainous sections of
the Virginias.
There is one chance, in two that
killing frost will not occur earlier
than November l at the latitude of
Central Oklahoma, Central Arkansas
and the northern portions of Missis-
sippi, Alabama, Georgia South Caro-
lima and Eastern North Carolina. The
chances are even that it will occur
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
TEN THOUSAND SERBIAN GIRLS
FORCED INTO TURKISH HAREM
Deported Girl Victims Range Be.
tween Ten and Fourteen
Years of Age.

Ten thousand Serbian maidens,
ranging from 10 to IA years in age,
have been kidnapped and deported
from small villages in Serbia to ha-
rems in Turkey, Bulgaria and Asia
Minor The practice began in Feb
ruary, 1916, but the number of girls
taken was small until during the
month of August when it reached an
alarming extent.
M. Pasitch, Serbian premier now
located in London, is doing his ut
most to prevent further crimes
against the feminine population of
his country. He has protested to the
Dutch government, which is looking
after Serbia's affairs in Constantine
pie. He fears that the usual diff
Guilty in forcing Turkey to act will
not save the women of his country
and that no PREPARATION. can be ex-
pected before peace comes. M. Pa
stitch asserts that Bulgarians are lead
ers in the offenses and that Turkey
only benefits from the traffic as a sec
ond party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
WHEN TO EXPECT FIRST FROST
Gardeners Probable Killing
Records Supplied by Weather Bureau Specialists.

by November Is a little south of the
central portions of Texas and Louisi-
ana and we'll toward the southern
portions of Mississippi, Alabama and
Georgia. This does not mean that
killing frost will occur in the locali-
ties and on the dates specified every
other year, but that in the long run
it occurs, as indicated, in half the
years.
There prevails in some sections a
popular belief that in the season
when frost may be expected its oc-
currence is largely influenced by the
phase of the moon or other periodical
phenomena. Careful tabulation of
frost data and its comparison with
moon phases fails to disclose any
such relation. All persons interested
are, therefore, cautioned to watch,
not the moon, but the forecasts is
sued by the weather bureau.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
SAYS HOUSTON RIOT
WAS PRE-ARRANGED
COURSE OF ACTION MAPPED
OUT TWO DAYS BEFORE OUT
BREAK, REPORTS BOARD.

HOUSTON, Tex.-Negro soldiers
of the Ttwenty-fourth United States
infantry had planned a riot of blood
shed among the white residents OF
Houston two days before the deadly
outbreak, which cost the lives of fif-
teen Houston citizens, Aug. %, ac-
cording to the report of the civilian
board of inquiry which reported to
the Houston city council tonight. The
report also criticises Superintendent
of Police Block for "his inability to
enforce discipline among the police"
and declares that che is not qualified
for the position he holds"
The committee is of the opinion
that the riot undoubtedly was precip-
itated by two arrests of negroes made
by the police, although sufficient ev-
idence was presented at the hearing
to reveal the fact that a serious dis
turbance was intended by some of
the negro soldiers before leaving
Houston and the arrests offered an
opportunity simply to bring it to a
head sooner and perhaps intensified
the crimes which followed"
Continuing, the committee says
that the "undisputed and convincing
testimony of witnesses prove that the
negro soldiers went forth to STAY the
white population Unfortunately,
that no negro was hurt or molested
by them, not one negro home was
fired into and that the negroes were
warned before and during the riot
to stay off the streets.
"The testimony of the captain in
charge of the fire station at Camp
Logan and one Of his assistants is
that when the shooting began in the
negro camp one of the negro guards
stationed at the fire station remarked
that the troops were going to shoot
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18

ton of white and negroes in the
street cars; that the negro soldiers
while on guard duty at Camp Logan
were arrogant and insulting toward
white laborers, Selling the most tri-
vial circumstances as an excuse to
curse and abuse them; that the dis
cipline existing at the camp was
grossly lax in moral conditions; lewd
negro women, some mere children
IL years of age, being permitted to
freely visit the camp and remain
there over night and that such wo-
men were permitted to bring parcels
into the camp without inspection by
the sentries, keeping the soldiers lib
orally supplied with whisky and other
Objectionable things.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18

up Houston, that they had planned
to do so on the preceding Tuesday
night but could not get quite ready.
"This testimony and the testimony
of numerous other circumstances in
the record convince us( and our
opinion is shared by Inspector Gen
eral John l. Chamberlain of the Unit
ed States army, who so expressed
himself to us) that the prior con-
fiicts with the police were mere in
cidents of the riot"
The report further declares that
shortly after the arrival of the negro
troops in Houston there was mani
tested by at least some of them a
feeling of hostility and defiance of
the state law requiring the separa-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
Older BUT STRONGER

, 10 be healthy at seventy, prepare at
lorty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
fne1lt OF slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
10 be stronger when older, keep your
olood pure and rich and active with the
strength-buildrng and blood-nourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which is a
food, a tonic and medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol In Scott's.
Scott g. Bovine, Bloomfield. Nj.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
cEoRcIA's FIRST WAR VICTIM

SAVANNAH, Ga.-Georgia's first
war victim in foreign service was a
physician of this city.
Mrs. c. S. Wood received tele-
gram today from the navy depart
ment announcing the death of her
son, DR.. David G. Allen, September
5, aboard the United States steam
ship Panther, According to the in
formation, he died in the perform
ance of duty in foreign waters. No
details were given. The body will be
brought to Savannah, where the
young man is well known.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-18
ONLY TWELVE AMERICANS
ANSWER ROLL AFTER BATTLE
Several Americans Wounded in Re.
cent Fighting in France.

PARIS.-In the last great battle
on the western front when the roll
of the foreign legion was called on.
ly twelve Americans answered tt
their names, says the Paris edition
Of the New York Herald.
Several Americans were wounded
in the recent fighting. The Herald
adds, among them Parringfeld, Of
San Francisco, shot below the knee
Rockwell, Philippi, of California, and
Knocke. The wounds of the last two
men are serious.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
WARWICK

Miss Nellie Bishop is confined to her
home, near town, with grippe.
Mrs. Josephine Wilson is spending q
few days with relatives in town.
The Sewing Circle met at the home
Of Mrs. William Vinyard on Wednesday.
Miss Name Merritt spent the week
end with Mrs. S. H. Buckworth, in
Middletown.
Mrs. S. H. Duryea and Mrs. John
Price were entertained by Miss Bessie
Gunke! on Monday.
Mrs. Edward Spear, Mrs. S D Will
son and Mr.. Amos Wilson spent We'd
nesday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Stanley McCubbin and daughter,
were Wednesday guests of her mother.
Mrs. William Brown, in Cecilton.
Preaching Sunday evening at usual
hour, Christian Endeavor at 7.30 p. m.
Everybody invited to attend the services.
Messrs. 7. B. Vinyard, Curtis Vim
ward and Miss Eula Vinyard spent Sun
day with Mrs. Guy Johnson, in North
East.
Chr;~tian Endeavor Society held its
regular business and social meeting on
Friday evening last at the home of Mrs.
V. l.. Vinyard.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
ODESSA
Miss Cornelia Townsend is visiting
friends in New York.

Miss Cornelia Townsend is visiting
friends in New York.
Marshall Stevens and wife, of Salem,
N. j., visited relatives in town this
week.
Mrs. Lillian Craig and Miss Hilda
Craig were visitors to Wilmington last
week.
Mrs. Ida Heller and daughter, of Will
mington, visited her sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Heller.
Warner CHM and Miss Virginia Short,
of near St Georges, visited friends in
town on Sunday.
The League Bible class will meet at
the home of Mrs. Ella Smith on next
Tuesday evening, Jan. 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fleetwood, of Ridgely,
Md, were guests of Rev. H. c. Ship
ley and family on Sunday.
Epworth League on Sunday evening
at GAS O'Clock. Topic, League Loca
Study Courses" leader, Mrs. Frank
Davis. Everybody welcome.
Miss Mary P. Stevens died on Satur-
day last at the home of Mrs. William
Gremminger, at the age of 81. Funera
services were held at the M. E. Church
on Tuesday. Interment in the M. E.
Cemetery.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
DECEPTION THAT is COMMON
Nations Affected in Peculiar Way by
What May Be Called tie Su-
preme Law of Irony.

The Christian nations offer many IL
lustratiOns Of the law of irony. They
profess the citizenship of heaven, the
exclusive worship of eternal good; and
never has the hungry pursuit Of perish
able joys, the love of this world, or th2
thirst for conquest been stronger or
more active than among these nations.
Their official motto is exactly the 70
verse of their real aspiration. Under
a false flag they play the smuggar
with a drOIl case of conscience.
Is the fraud a conscious one? No
II is but an application of the law of
irony. The deception is 50 common
that the delinquent becomes unc0n-
scious of it. Every nation gives itself the
lie in the course of its daily life, and
not one feels the ridicule of its posi-
ton. A man must be q japanese TO
perceive the burlesque contradictions
of the Christian civilization. lie must
be q native of the moon to understand
the stupidity of man, and his state
of constant delusion.-FrOm 'The Law
of irony by Henry Frederic Amiel.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
DADDY COULDN'T GET AWAY
Friend Had to Admire the Baby, Not
Knowing Mother Was Waiting
in the Street.

He is a pretty nice baby boy, and
the parents particularly daddy, are
proud of Billy. The three of them
were on a Central avenue car, on thei"
way downtown, daddy and Billy occu-
pying one seat the mother another not
far away. Billy was attracting con-
siderable attention from the passen-
gers, which kept daddy smiling be-
nignly and quite occupied with his
heir. He did not seem to realize that
he would finally reach the street at
which he was to ali@ht, but became
suddenly aware of the fact when he
noticed the car had stopped and he
saw his wife leaving tie car at the
front door.
Passengers enjoyed his hasty grab
Of Billy, with a view to making exit,
but before he could get away man
he knew entered the car and, not
knowing of the fathers intentions,
blocked the seat while he chucked the
baby under the chin, told the father
what a fine boy he had, etc. In the
meantime the passengers continued TO
be amused, but this time at the father,
the mother in the meantime standing
in the street
The conductor doubtless thought of
many things he could say but laughter
got the best of him, and, with the be-
lated theatergoers, he waited good-na-
turedly for the excited parent to break
away and let the car proceed.-lndian-
apolis News.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
SALES TO TAKE PLACE

Wednesday, Jan. Oath. 1877 Public
Sale of Stock and farming iiDpIenents
bv Frank A. Wilson on the Edgar
CLAYTON farm on the road leading
from Armstrong; to Clayton Corner
Eugene Racine, Auc.
Monday, January 29th. - vylit Sale
of stock, farming implements and house
hold goods by William Nc ullin, Jr.
one and three quarter miles west of
| Port Penn, Del.
Tuesday, Feb. 9th, l9'I. Public
Sale of stock and farminG nplaments
by Henry L. Neff an The al from
! iddletown to Town. end I. T.
Hutchson, Auc.
Monday, Feb 12, 1917. ublic Sale
| of stock, farming implements, etc, by
Gilbert farrell on the A P C'.oit Farm.
on the road leading frou. Miad'et0wh to
| Odessa, known as the w. Il {. chran
Farm. D. P. Hutchison, Auc.
Wednesday, Feb. 21st, 1917 Public
Sale of Stock and farming implements
by B. H. Pleasanton on the road lead
Ing from Summit Bridge to ST Georges.
Eugene Racine, Auc.
Thursday, February 22d, 1917 Public
Sale of Stock and Farming Implements
by Geo. W. Goldsborough, on the Jas.
R. Hoffecker Farm, in Middle Neck.
ID. P. Hutchiso on, Auc
February %, 1917. Publ sale OF
stock and farming implements by Chas.
P. Spicer on the y. K Williams farm, -
miles north of Mt. Pleasant, on the
road from Summit Priu=e to St.
Georges. D. P. Hutchison, Auct.
Saturday, February oath. = Public
Sale of stock and farming implements,
by Levi Watson, on the farm of Phillip
" atson, deceased, on the inad from
Pine Tree to Blackbird. d p. Hutch
.son, Auc.
Tuesday, February 9th, 19l7.-Pub
lie sale of stock and farni' : imple
ments by Albert Kunlpel,' on the
Jefferson Farm" on the road leading
from McDonough to Port Penn d. P
| Hutchinson, Auctioneer, {. T. Pool, In
side Clerk, Henry Kroneni T. Outside
Clerk.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-13
TOWNSEND

D. B. Jones is able to be out again.
after his illness of the la grippe.
Rev. MacDougle, of Richardson Park,
was brief visitor in town Monday.
Mrs. Hannah Reynolds is ill with
pneumonia at her home on Railroad
Avenue.
Mr.. N. S. Quinn, of Endfeld, Conn.,,
spent the weekend as the guest Of Miss
Elizabeth Richardson.
MIR. and Mrs. William R. jackson, of
Philadelphia, spent Monday with MIR.
and Mrs. Walter c. Harris.
Miss Ethelwyn Maloney is spending
week with her brother, L. L. Maloney
and family. in Wilmington.
Wilmer Fennemore, wife and daugh-
ter spent Sunday with his parents,
Lewis Fennemore and wife.
Mrs. Ola Good. now Deputy of Gold
en- Rule Council, No. 5, was here Mon
day night and installed officers.
Mrs. Leroy Lockerman returned to
her home in Cape Charles, Va, after
spending the past month with relatives.
Mrs. George M. d. Hart and Mrs
Salie Denney have returned home from
a pleasant visit with relatives in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Charles Larrimore, of Philadel-
phia, spent from Friday until Sunday
with her parents, Samuel Watts and
family.
Miss Elizabeth Maloney has returned
to her home in Wilmington, after
spending two weeks with her grandpar-
ents, W. A. Scott and family.
Mrs. Bert Donovan while at the
breakfast meal Tuesday morning, swal-
lowed chicken bone. After some diff
Guilty, it was removed by DR.. Ellegood,
of Wilmington.
Rev. Warren Burr left town Monday
for New York to visit the home of his
granddaughter, her husband being very
i'll. Mrs Burr is being entertained by
Mrs. Edward Hart during his absence
from town.