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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

Actors in civic League Play.
rhe categorical play, Hoover's Half,
.,,.en by Miss Cornelia Meigs,
y ~ given at the Civic league lun-
y tuesday. with the following
Fanatic personnel:
'lrcla Sam-Mr. Edward F. Carter.
vsss Columbia-Mrs. Stephen Irwin.
MOI, Mod and food products will be pre-
,nted as follows:
aaef-Mrs. James Huiskamp, Mrs.
NV Duncan, Miss Greta John, Miss
more Rich, Miss Virginia Dunlap.
lam and Bacon-Mrs. Louise B.
IA Miss Caroline Baldwin, Miss
s, ,vt Umster, Miss Mary Colling-
rood Tucker.
vlorence Little, Miss Leonore Weber,
,iss Madeline McGrath.
III, WSTheat-Mrs. O. G. Mandt, Miss Hell
|, Kiedaisch, Miss Edna Adamson.
upotatoes-Mrs. Edward F. Carter.
siss Mary McGrath, Miss Ida Ruth
pfuutter-Mrs. Harry M. Phillips. Mrs.
kilo Phillips.
Mllk-Mrs. G. Lloyd Norman, Miss
Lnarlotte Buck.
Vegetables-Mrs. Joseph L. Brady.
bliss Elizabeth Tanning.
| Fruits-Miss Helen Pond, Miss
|Dnrothy Renaud, Miss Edna George,
Miss Mary Louise Hueston.
/ sugar-Mrs. Myrtle F. Baker, Mrs.
|ryrus Phillips, Miss Dorothy Younker.
Candy-Miss Florence Talbot.
Moasses-Miss Margaret Aldrich.
4 song for the professional has been
kritten by Miss Meigs and will be
kang by Miss Martha Baldwin with
blanc accompaniment by Miss Clara
Gertrude Fry.
The committee on arrangements is
kerry positive in saying that the guests
|nust be at the hotel and ready to take
heir seats at the table at fifteen min
htes before one o'clock. The actors
Mini march into the Tiffany room
promptly at one o'clock and no guests
|rIll be admitted during the play.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
, GoulIett Still Leads.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Dec: 7.-Linart and
DeBaets early today followed the
lead of others who have found the
pace of this years six day bicycle
race too grilling and went to their
quarters.
At eight O'clock, the end Of the
104th hour. the eight leaders had
travelled 1885 miles and nine laps,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
RepuIse Two Attacks.

PARIS, Dec. 7.-Repulse of two
German attacking waves which fol
lowed a violent bombardme around
Bezonvaux and Beaumont on the
right bank OF the Meuse. was an
nounced in today's official statement.
The attackers were thrown back in
fierce French defensive fire.
Active artillerying was reported
along the RhoneiRhine canal region.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

farm and cleared Marcoing of the
enemy, today's official statement
from the Cambria front asserted.
North of Lacquerie the German
troops maintained their positions.
The enemy penetrated them for a
time, but were thrown back by coun-
ter attack.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

than any other state. The i've lead
ing varieties are: Baldwin, Greening,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
q. U. Board Meeting.

The board of directors of the Ben
Toient Union held it's regular month
n meeting yesterday in the rece2-
ton room of the Benevolent Union
Nome, Mrs. D. A. Collier, the presi.
'@nt presiding. Routine reports
sere made by Mrs. j. N. d. Dickinson
|nd by Mrs. b. F. Jones. Mrs.
tharles s. Pond reported for the exc
|ntive committee that three old ladies
nave been admitted to the home with
~ the last month. which fills all the
iooms. There Is one additional old
|ady on the waiting list, who will be
|sdmitted when the arrangements
|can be made. Mrs. c. F. Mcfarland
made the report for the house COM
n'tee. The religious committee re-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
. | Should Worry
Now About cornsg =
They Peer.0ff With '<Gets.It."

Two corns are no worse than one.
ana one is nothing at all-when you
use "Gets-It," the one real CORN
snrinker, corn loosener, peel-it-
nght-off corn.remoyer. That's be.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

with Goullett leading.
Egg and Drobach were still two
laps behind the field, while Chapman
and Eager were three laps in the
rear.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
SUPREME EFFORT
TO BE MADE
Continued from page IL


sary for the safety OF Austria Hungary
to halt the movement for a greater
Serbia" declared the Austrian foreign
minister, Count Czernin in a speech
received here today.
The, address was made to the for
eign affairs committee and Hungan-
an delegation at Vienna last Tuesday.
Germany has stood the test Of fire
brilliantly" Czernin asserted. Il am
confident the Turkish and Bulgarian
alliance will continue after the war.
"Italy has paid dearly for her
treachery. Her fertile regions are in
our hands, constituting strong weap-
on for peace.
Bulgaria has occupied territory
historically hers. Turkey has been re-
born"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Unitarian Bazaar.

The annual Christmas bazaar given
|by the Woman's Alliance OF the First
Unitarian church was given today in
1.-THE church parlors. The society al
ways has a most successful sale, and
To-day they offered much that interest
led the shoppers. The following COM
mittees had charge of the bazaar:
{ Fsncy Work-Mrs. Arnot Weess.
Mrs. A. q. Buck and Mrs. ]. F Elder,
Christmas Cards--Mrs. James s..
Burrows.
Market--Mrs. G. w. Heller, Mrs. J.
Il D. Chenowith, Mrs. John Lang.
Apron Table-Mrs. Asaph Buck,
Piss Minnie Noetzli.
Reception committee-Mrs. A. E.
|(annable, Mrs. A. j. Dimond, Mrs. w.
u Huxley.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
d. A. r. Tomorrow.

The Keokuk chapter D. A. r. will
meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
st the home Of Mrs. l.. A. Hamill, 704
franklin street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

Northern Spy, Ben Davis and Temp
kins King.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
1000 More Italian Prisoners.

BERLIN, Dec. Z. (Via London. J.
Capture Of Montesisemo and taking
OF 1000 additional Italian prisoners,
making the total captured in the
Settecommum region $4,000. was an
nounced by the war office today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Former Reside Mt WEEDS

Friends in the city have received
lhnouncement Of the marriage of Mr..
ke Stern and Miss Daisy Schleringer.
Pie wedding occurred in New York
o Nov. 80. Mr.. Stern will be very
esasantly remembered by many Keo-
pix people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07

AIumnae Postpone Meetings.
The regular meetings of Saint
Peters Alumnae Study circle will be
postponed until after Christmas. Dates
Of meetings will be announced later.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-07
Bracelets

Bracelets are always appreciated bV
the recipient, and you will find among
our fine line. bracelets sGitable -
every income. Price range from
$500 to $3.50.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
ARGUMENTS OPEN
ON DISSOLUTION
OF U. S. STEEL
Supreme Court Hearing Ap-
peal From N ], Dismissal

WNSHlNGTON, March 9-lIcarinS
oi The government, suit To dissolve the
United States Steel corporation VA.
begun toda, by the supreme court, It.
&, expected to last until the middle OF
next week
Federal attorneys opened the argu
mcntS. the government having appealed
from dismissal by the New lcr,c, led
cral dj>tric, ,uur, oi 1t, SUI, whichwaS
begun in loll IN President Taits al
mlui,tration The allegation OF the
prosecution l., domination hy the cor
poratlon OF the iron and steel iudu,
Try |, is said to furnish more than
one hall oi tho national production aud
control prices.
The defense is that the combination
has actually operated hcuciclalh, has
not oppressed competitors. nor the pub
liz, and is not illegal merely because
OF ltS size and assets.
ln the lower court the governments
sui, was dismissed because, although
tho court found the corporation had
intended to restrain trade and had ac.
iually done Su. II was without power
tn alone FIX and maintain prices. and
was moi, therefore. A mnnnpoly
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
An Inside Bath
Makes You Look
and Feel Fresh
Says . glass Of hot water with
phosphate before breakfast
keeps illness away.
This excellent, oommonsense
health measure being
adopted by millions,

Physician, the world over recommend
the inside bath. claiming this is oi
vastly more Importance than outside
cleanliness. because the skin pores do
not ahsAh impurities into the blood,
causing NJ health, while the pores in
the ten wards oi bowels do
Men and women are urged TO drink
each morning, before breakfast glass
OF ho, water with a tcaSpoo~u ot lime
stone phosphate IN It, as harmless
means OF helping to wash from the
stomach, liver. kidneys and bowels the
previous days ,nd,gcS,ble material.
poisons, sour bile and toxins; thu,
cleansing. wcclcning and purifying
the entire alimen,a,y rsnal before
putting more food into the stomach
lust aS soap aud hot water cleanse
and ftcshen the skin, 81 hot water and
limestone phosphate act ON the elm
NATIVE organs
Those who wake up with bad breath.
coated tongue, nasty taste or have a
dull, aching head. salnw complexion
acid stomach, others who atc sube,,
to bilious attacks ot constipation
should obtain a quarter pound oi lime
stone phosphate a, the drug store TIN,
will cost very little but is ,ufiicien,
TO demonstrate the value Of ns,d,
bathing Those who continue /, each
morning arc assured oi pronounced
results, both IN regard to health and
appearance, ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Blossom Time Frocks for Girls
AT $l.50

Dressc, Of pcrcaIcS and ging
hams with large turnback collar,
Of poplu. Plca,cd or gathered
skirts, attached belts, pockets.
sizes for ages % 10 "A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Better Wrthmor Waists. 81

This splendid waist is constantly
making new friends-but the real
reason for their tremendous popularity
is that the old friends are always loyal
and true Any woman who knows
how good they arc-and who believes
in economy will buy them repeatedly
in preference to any other popular
price waist. It's literally true that you
will never know how good a waist one
dollar will buy until you have worn
Wrthmor.
Attractive advance Spring models
illustrated have Just arrived and will
go on sale today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Dresses for Little Girls-2 to 6 Years

Berlin dispatch to Reuters, by way OF
Amsterdam The operation was sue
cc>Siul and his recovery was hoped for
when mumps developed and later inila-
nation oi the lungs. II was difficult
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09

for him to receive nourishmcnt and his
power Of resistance was considerably
weakened. The critical point in his
Illness was reached few days ago and
he died at noon Thursday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
FERGUSON ACQUITTED
OF MURDER CHARGE

\ verde, oi not guilty was returned
by the jury Yesterday IN the case of loc
Ferguson. charged with the murder of
Rufus Brake The jury was cut only
five minutes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Complication of
Diseases Caused
Zeppelin's Death

LONDON. March o-Ccpn, won Zep
pclin was suffering from dyScntcty iot
some time prior To h,, death and a com
rlica,ion OF the malad, ucressila,cd an
intestinal operation, according TO a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Gasoline Prices
Neither High Nor
Low Oklahoma

BOSTON, March 9-Ihc following
table shows current price OF gasoline
tank wagon basis IN principal ctic,
compared with recent low price as re-
ported by the Boston News bureau.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-03-09
Mating Boxes
S3.75

The covering /, Japanese mat
ting an fresh and clcauly The
,fel y inchc. A real value.
japanese bamboo waste bas-
L,' l5e. Zs. }'c, 45c and 55c
each 4 h.pmcut has Just come
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
UTICA.
HHS HASe uAu1 =

Mr. and Mrs. Jess Williams and
two children are visiting with rela-
tives in Gardner They will remain
for several days.
Miss Ruth Baumann is visiting with
relatives in Ottawa for couple of
days,
j, J, Sheedy called on friends IN
Seneca Wednesday night.
Ira Stuebaker. who has been visit.
ing with relatives here for few days
has returned to his home in Vinton,
iowa.
Miss Mary Harmon, of Chicago, is
visiting with relatives and friends in
Utica for a few days.
The card party and dance which
was given by the Starved Rock Coun
ell OF the Daughters Of Isabella. was
big success, thirty tables being used
The lady's prize was won by Miss
Alice Woods, of La Sale. and tht
gentlemans prize by Nal Clancy
Lunch was served followed by dane
ins.
Anton Rohodin, who recently hat
an operation performed at St Mary
hospital in La Sale, is recoverins
I nicely
Ray Chamberlin has moved hi.
household goods out OF Miss Il. Cos
groves house, into Mrs. X. Smith
/ house on Church street.
/ Lawrence Sinden is now employed
as travelling saleman for the Utica
Fire Brick and Clay Co.
Policeman John McCabe was visit
Ing friends in Chicago Wednesday
j. p. White attended the Knights
OF Columbus installation of officers
IN Seneca Wednesday night.
Misses Zita and Elizabeth Hardy
Isabella and Vera Murry, Alice Woods
ana Alice King, of La Sale, and Marie
Conrad and Margaret Grady, of OF
tawa, and Vincent Higgins and Ray
Timmons. of Seneca. attended the d
/ of / card party and dance in Utica
Wednesday night
Mr.. and Mrs Clark Cary went tC
Chicago Thursday to visit with friends
fer few days
The Red Cross will give dancing
( party In the Mystic Workers hall o,
Wednesday night, Oct. H. Seelig'.
orchestra. Everybody is invited tt
attend
I MI and Mrs W T.. Crosiar are call
ing on friends in Streator today.
Dr.. II, Edgcomb. of Ottawa was
Utica visitor Thursday.
Mrs, A. Swanson was La Sail,
shopper Thursday.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12

have considerable help in the Falls
gridiron campaign.
Coach Jones, OF Iowa. will put a
light green team in the field and
take his chances Jones has Captain
Davis and Jenkins as veterans for
the backteld and expects to surround
his few veteran linemen with the
best available material. Iowa is not
discouraged over her football team,
but neither is she boasting and con.
ference championship aspirations.
Purdue has the smallest squad in
years, but Coach O'Donnel is opti-
mistic. Report from the Lafayette
school indicate that the team will be
powerful bur will not be distin.
guished for its speed Olmstead,
Spender, Jordan, Berns, Bartlett Nc.
Donald and Mize seem TO be the can,
didates most likely to land In the
linemen's jobs, while Hume, Allen,
Hart, Smith and Huftine are the lead.
ing backfield candidates
Michigan. newest member Of the
Big Ten, is the dark horse of the
conference, and but little information
concerning the prospects OF Yost's
eleven has trickled out. Football
followers are expecting, however. that
the Wolverines will be on deck when
the regular conference games begin
with formidable eleven tN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
SHRAP PROP0UNDS
MOMENTOUS TASKS
ABOUT GRID KNOCK
STORIES SENT OUT ON HUGH
FULLERTON WAY FREIGHT
CAUSES LA SALE TO GET
COckY OVER MIX THIS p. NJ.

Down at La Sale thru some source
or another they have gathered the
opinion that o. II. S. is coming into
their city this afternoon to hand
them out football game on silver
platter II has been inferred local
~ and otherwise that because the
red and white was severely slapped
by Mendoza last Saturday that of
course there could be nothing to II
al La Sale" In the words of Schrap
where dye get that stuff anyway
With a glorious little knock staring
them in the face this afternoon there
Is little in the way of incentive 10
spur the gridiron performers into
showing their best-and the Free
Trader-Journal says they have quanti'
ties of that superlative needing only
little digging to get out
II Coach Biggs had any idea of the
conflict being battle minus any
contest, he would take his gladiators
into the room for household science
and teach them the art OF knitting
sox for scrappers, most likable pas
time at the present writing.
The La Sale Tribune following up
an advance report that could embrace
all the misnomers applied to Hughie
Fullerton's dope In its last nights
issue. says OF the game today:
The county seaters are coming to
La Sale fully expecting defeat, La
Salle-Peru expects to accommodate
them-and there you are Now II
some kind person would shoe away
the jinx, everybody will be satisfied.
Ottawa was laced by lop-sided
score in her clash with Mendoza last
Saturday and. although La Sale Peru
also lost. her Is to defeated at the
hands of the Dixonites was nothing to
heap disgrace on the local
For the last day or two Fellows has
been drilling into his men the essen
tials of the baekfeld defense when
the opponents are resorting to the
forward pass, This was one of the
shortcomings Of the red and green
players last week. and the coach has
no idea that the deficiency shall ride
any further. ,..s.
Announcement was made today that
Walter b. Martin OKansas) coach
at Bradley in Peoria, and H. V. Mil.
lard OF the Illinois Wesleyan will of.
ficate at tomorrow's games.
Ottawa has sent word that their EN-
tire squad, consisting of twenty.four
players, will be sent to La Sale. The
students. however will not be dis
missed, so there will be few rooters.
The game is scheduled to start al
Pas o'clock.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
Philosopher Oooley.

TITS n strange thing whin we come
to think " II that tn less money q
man gets f'r his wurruk tn more ME.
fssary 1t Is to tn wurruld that he shud
go on wurrukin'. Ye'er boss cnn 80
to Paris on II combination wedding an
divorce trip an no wan bOthers his
head about him. But II We shud 80
to Paris excuse me f'r laughIn' me-
silf black In tn faceth' industhrees
Nv tn country pines away. Elk.
change.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12

floor laid level on top Of the holsters.
The picture shows how the crate or
rack vas built on this floor.
There are two partitions with hinged
gates. This admits hauling several DIFF.
ferent classes Of hogs and also pre-.
vents the animals from plling up on
each other In transit, a difficulty so
frequently encountered and sometimes
source of loss, You can put on as
many hogs as you can haul. There IL
no danger nor particular difficulty.
The ordinary loading chute Is used.--
Farm and Home.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
OTTAWA MARKETS.

Live 0SOCN.
Steets-Stock. per cwt. IS to ~
fat. per cwt., $40. ,
= Calves. per cwt., $10-$l2
Spring lambs, per cwt. $3.50.
Sheep--Per cwt,, s. to SO.
Hogs. per cwt.. $l65O-slS.00
Produce and Poultry.
Butter country, per h., 3Sc.
Cream butter fat, per h., 44c.
Eggs, strictly fresh per doz.. 3sc
, Hens, per h.. lSc.
Springers. per h. Ice.
Old ROSTERS. per h.. l0c.
Ducks. per h., lac.
Geese per ID. loo
Turkeys, alive, per ID. l6c.lSc
Ottawa Cash Grain
Oats-No. white, SEC
Hides and Wool.
No | hides, per TO-, lac
No ! calf skin. per h., %.
No. Horse hide, IS.
Illinois wool per ID. 45c
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
SPORTS
SHRAP-NEL

| Wen Shrap. by the time you read
this you'll probly know the result of
/ that there football game In La Sale.
| ! donno anything bout il, not having
seen either OF the teams in action but
some of the High School boys tell me
that they never seen their team in
action, neither, anG they attend prac-
tice every evening at King Field
Anyway lets hope that when the
bunch gather at the inter.Reuben sta
ton TO meet the team well hear some
thing like this twenty-five TO moth
ing-favor Ottawa" My miEd Is wan
dering Shrap-back 10 the old days
before the wah when we always heard
something lie that
Them was the days. Shrap-the days
Of the old lady who was asked what
position on the team her son played.
Well" says she II don't remember
rightly-but think he said he was a
drawback -
Here's hoping, Shrap. It was sug-
gested TO me by the tale of woe of
Young Teller here in Ottawa t/at has
a girl in Chicago. For two solid weeks
lie saved up his good simoleons so as
he could take her to these here world
series--well he wont never take her
again Use it as like this
Maud Muller on an autumn day
Went out to see the Giants play
The score as tied-the game was
tense
Ten thousand rooters lost their
"Oh my she said dye see that hat?
wouldn't wear thing like that"
Amt that the woman of It, Shrap?
They was talking war at noon hour
TODAY:
Il tell We, says Ianigan, I'VE cant
lose, were united-all together! In this
country there's no North, no South no
East, no West"
''No wonder we don't know where
we're at muttered Kiley, as he punch.
ed the clock.
stayed home tonite Shrap and read
vurry interestin book (No smarty,
ii wasn't by Elinor Glyn) II was
mail order catalogue. And Shrap
got good joke in it-and that's Won
derfu to get anything good from ono
of them places. 1t was like this
Maternity gowns in latest modes
for misses and women..'
After that Ill quit. Shrap.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
HANDLING STOCK MADE EASY
Big Crate Built on Flat Rack Enables
Farmer to Haul Animals With
out Fear OF Injury.

the accompanying illustration
shows u hog rack devised by an in
genious Illinois farmer and in success
ful use on his big farm. After sew
eral years experience with 1t he main
talns 1t is the best thing of Its kind
he ever saw.
1t simply Is big hog crate built
on a fiat rack. The framework is laid
out exactly like hay rack and the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12

Willie AMI his mother hnd been Wis.,
iting their aunt In the country. After
returning. his mother was telling one
OF her friends over the phone how
homelIke her nuni's house wns. VIII
lie was taking In the conversation and.
speaking IN, said Mamma, don't for.
get to tell her how holnely uuntie was
-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-12
Philadelphia Had First MAGAZINE.

The city TINT guve birth to the mug.
nzihe Is not the city from which now
come the greater number of our
standard and popular periodicals. Phil.
ndelphla. not New York, was the first
literary center of the New World. FOR
although Boston produced the first
newspaper. IN the fourth year Of the
eighteenth century, Pcnn's city was
next, and In the magazine Held 1t was
hrst.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-03
PICTURE MEN COURT
LIGHTNING 0NAVOCA

The National Film Players are
counting lightning today on Avoca
Island, where they are enacting the
Movie Drama "Tarzan Of the Apes"
With the intention of duplicating
Ben Franklin's performance of draw
ing down electricity from The clouds,
the picture men are said to have
erected lightning rod and other
tempting offerings to the spirit of the
storms in property" tree, which
must be struck by lightning before
the film can be assembled.
The players were sure that luck
was with them when the weather
man predicted a thunderstorm and
were highly elated when binding
flash followed the first few drops of
rain at noon.
They'll ge the scene sure today"
one of the players remarked cheer
fully to "Tarzan," if the lightning
will only strike the tree while you're
underneath.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-03
MORGAN CITY REVIEW
Publishers and Printers

IeIeDhOne Z7S
SAYS pHOSPHATES MAKE
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND
STRONG, HEALTHY, VIGOR
Gus, ROBUST MEN.