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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

1T PAYS YOU TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
CONGRESS TODAY WILL FACE MOST SERI-
OUSPROBLEM IN over half CENTURY
Army and Navy Continue To Prepare for hosti|iIies
President Wilson Will Address Congress As Soon
As It Will Be Organized

Congress besides whether the nation
is actually to go to war with Ger
many.
Both houses meet at noon to-
morrow. The Senate, already organ
lied, will be ready to transact bust
ness when the gavel falls, but in
view of the fact that any war re-
solution is expected to carry an ap-
preparation, it is expected that ac-
ton will wait on the House. Demo-
Gratis and Republicans of the House
have cleared the way for an imme-
date EFFORT to organize and the be-
lief was general tonight that the
Democrats would reassume control
with speaker Clark in the chair
within few hours after the session
begins.
There is little doubt that war
resolution will be passed by large
majorities in both houses. There are
little groups Of pacifists opposed to
war except to resist invasion, who
will vote and probably talk against
any warlike move. There are other
groups who have their own ideas
about what the United States should
do in the present situation, but none
is strong enough to prevent action
or to seriously impede it's progress.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

HOUSE FOR RENT-Modern
conveniences. Apply to J. E. Bass.
Phone 2.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

Washington, April Congress,
called in extraordinary session by
President Wilson, will meet tomor-
row to determine the most impor-
tant issues before the legislative re-
preventative of the people of the
United States since the Civil War. It
is considered foregone conclusion
that it either will declare war a.
gainst Germany or declare state
of war exists because of Germany's
aggressions on the high seas.
President Wilson has completed
the message he will deliver to Con-
gress and is ready to address joint
session as soon as he gets word that
both houses have been organized
and are ready to hear him.
Either before or directly after he
addresses Congress, the President is
expected to confer with leaders of
both houses regarding the specific
legislation desired by the admins
tration.
The War and Navy Departments
continued today their preliminary
preparedness measures and are
ready with recommendations for
further strengthening the army and
navy to be submitted as soon as
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
THE EVANCELINE TIL
THEATRE

THE EVANCELINE THEATRE
During its run of sixteen weeks
in Los Angeles, California, D. W.
Griffith's mighty spectacle "The
Birth of Nation" broke every re-
cord ever known in that section of
the country. 1t was the longest run
ever recorded by any stage attrac-
ton. During its stay at the Audi
torium, the largest theatre in the
city, the attendance ran over $50,
600 which is more than two-thirds of
the total population Of the city. It
is doubted if ever in the history of
American theatricals a stage offer
ing ever played to such percent
age of the total population.
Everybody interested in the pos
sibilities Of war finds in D. w.
Griffth's spectacle "The Birth of a
Nation" which comes to the Evange-
line Theatre on April End, a thrill
ing association with the issues of to-
day. The great crisis of 1876
as pictured in the play have their
lessons for the Americans of TODAY.
The North and South in internecins
struggle; the strategy of the
Petersburg campaign and of Sher-
mans march to the sea; Lees sur
render to Grant, and the after
math Of the war in the Reconstruc-
tion period-all these form serial |
Of material and political events that |
enchain the spectators interest. Out |
Of the terrible conflict new nation.
arited by spiritual as well as geo.
ties, was born. The fire
IF American patriotism never burn
I'd brighter than it burns today, and
he play which shows the evolution
from the past to the present will be
gladly welcomed at its first local
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
OFFICIAL WEATHER REPORT
FOR MONTH ENDING MARCH
3lST.

While. crops in general, and cane
in particular, at this writing are in
first class condition, with past fav-
orable weather, yet what appeared
to be the beginning Of drouth de-
veloped during the month of March,
which leaves farmers somewhat in
suspense, pending development of
rain clouds now in evidence over
South Louisiana. If these clouds fur
nish rain for Morgan City and vicin-
ity at an early date, the conditions
existing in March may be said to
have not been unfavorable. On the
other hand, if the prospective
drouth continues, the comparative
dryness of March will have deter
iroating effects on the 1917 crops
hereabouts. So far, crops are not
damaged, especially where land is
pulverized and worked intensively.
Cloddy land, however, will suffer
more or less, even from the alb
sence of rain during latter part Of
March and first part of April, as
thus far recorded. \
The total precipitation for March
was only 2.55 inches, which, will be
sufficient, if a~drouth does not fol-
low. In 1916. the banner year, Mar
Oh got only 81 of an inch, while
February got less in 1916 than dur
ing the present year. As stated,
1917 crop prospects depend more
upon developments within the next
six weeks or two months than what
has gone before. If conditions dur
ing the next few weeks are entire
" favorable, March, February and
January may be said to have been
exceptionally good months for
crops.
The heaviest downfall was re-
corded on March Bird, when 1873 in
ches fell, which constituted the
greater portion of the rain for the
month. The other recordations were
merely showers, and served only to
lay the dust in places.
During March there were eight
cool days, which was not the best
thing for truck crops, altho it did
not hurt the cane and corn. The
majority Of the days were partly
cloudy and warm--a condition not
bad for growing crops Of any kind,
particularly cane.
Generally speaking, the soil here
abouts is in fine condition, and will
most likely stand longer dry spell
than might have been stood in other
years. With good weather no fears
need be entertained for the 1917
crop, which got such a good start
during the first of the year.
Stubble cane, as well as plant
cane, has been showing up fine for
some time. The vegetable crops is
probably behind some years, but the
local markets shows plenty of the
staples to be had.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

If you cough all night you get
no rest, nor does anyone else in the
house. Keep within reach bottle of
BILLIARDS. HOEHOUND SYRUP.
1t is then easy to stop the tickling
which causes the cough, whenever it.
appears. Price Csc, soc and $1.O0
per bottle. Sold by Belanger Drug
Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

1t may be generally known that
during the past two or three years,
over two thousand acres of fine
lands have been added to the cult
vatible list in the vicinity of Morgan
City.
The following official records are
submitted for the study Of those
who desire to keep in touch with the
weather conditions ip lower St.
Morv porioh.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
WANTED-Fifty people wi

WANIED-Fifty people with
from $50 to $4,000 to invest in one
of the largest moving picture houses
in the South to be located in New
Orleans. This is a guilt edge propo.-
ition in every respect. Why accept 4
per cent on your money when you
may make 400. 1t does not cost one
cent to investigate. Ask for Mr..
H. L. Mccormick at the Costello
Hotel. ell will gladly go into all de-
tails with you.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Morgan City.
High Mass every first Sunday at
$50 a. m.
Low Mass every other Sunday at
z a. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at
$3.50 p. m.
Berwick
Low Mass every first Sunday at
1880 a. m.
High Mass on third Sunday at
8 80 a. m.
Sunday School every Sunday at
Morgan City Daily Review deli
vered to your home 4Oc per month.
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E. c. Rolleigh, Piano Tun;no -,
Repairing. All work ouar. ano
Leave orders at Box office o~
House or Leopold Loeb & Co. T.s
1wk
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

Rates on display adve1 :isements
Ring Managers Office, 278.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-02

Quaker Dry Hominy in pkgs. al
Jolley Bros.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
POmerene Items
Especial Correspondent)

Prof. Seborn Johnson, from Cal
ifornia, will be principal of Pomer-
enc school next year. Miss Grace
Rogers will be one of the assistant
teachers. The other hasn't been
selected yet.
Wallace Curtis expects to have
the steel concrete siphon of the
Benson canal completed before the
end of the week,
A. H. Scott, who has been work
ing with the telephone company,
came hc1ne Friday.
The farmers are busy getting
their machinery in shape for the
harvest.
Mr.. Jack Profitt was a visitor in
Pomerene Sunday.
Farley Barney, who has been Wis
iting with friends here for a week
past, returned to Thatcher Mon
day.
A reception was given to the
school teachers Friday evening.
The little son of Mrs. Tompkin-
son has pneumonia. DR.. Morrison
is in attendance.
The water in the canal is holding
up remarkably we'll.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
How to Destroy Flies

Any odor pleasing to man is Of
fensive to the fly and vice versa,
and will drive them away.
Take five cents's worth of oil of
lavender, mix it with the same
quantity of water, put it in COM
mon glass atomizer and spray it
around the rooms where the flies
are. In the dining room spray it
lavish1y even on the table linen.
The odor is very disagreeable to
flies but refreshing to most people.
Geranium, mignonette, hello
trope and white clover are often
sive to flies. They especially dis
like the odor of honeysuckle and
hop blossoms.
According to a french scientist
flies have intense hatred for the
color blue. Rooms decorated in
blue will help to keep out the
flies
Mix together one tablespoonful
of cream, one of ground black pep
per and one of brown sugar. This
mixture is poisonous to flies. Put
in a saucer, darken the room ex-
cept one window and in that set
the saucer.
TO clear the house of flies, burn
pyoethrum powder. This stupefies
the flies, but they must be swept
up and burned
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

Services this evening and tomor-
row at the Catholic Church, con
Quoted by Rev. F. Albert Colly-
more
Mrs. Jos. Bishop, of Tombstone,
is here on visit to her son, John,
manager of the Benson telephone
exchange.
Mr.. VIM. Murry returned yes
terday from a business trip to FL
Centro and other points in the Inn
perial Valley, California.
Mr.. H. c.. Browne, of the Ben
son Lumber and Commercial Com
panv, went to Tucson Monday on
business, returning home Tuesday
night.
Doane Merrill left Sunday for
Phae11ix to enter upon his duties as
citizen member of the State Board
of Control, the office to which he
was appointed last January by Gov.
Campbell.
J. M. Can't and r. M. Foster,
former members of the Alabama
regiment on border patrol duty,
whose enlistment had expired while
the troops were III Arizona, left on
Thurday morning to rejoin the
regiment in their home state.
Messrs. Ratcliff & Gurley, the
photographers, have had their
hands full during their brief stay,
with many pleased customers, as
their work is of high class. To-
morrow (Sunday) will be their last
day here for sittings, and they wish
all who desire pictures to come in
and have them taken. They are
/ located in rear of the Signal Office.
From here they go to Tombstone.
Sheriff Harry c. Wheeler will
attend the training camp for Off
GERS at the Preside, San Francisco
1t is his intention to ask the Board
or Supervisors for leave of alb
sence from his duties as Sheriff
while under training, and his place
will probably be filled by one OF
his deputies. Sheriff Wheeler says
if called to the colors, which is
very probable, he will then resign
his position.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
PUBLIC AUCTION SALE
OF THE LANDS OF THE STATE
OF ARIZONA.
Sale Commission, Phoenix. Arizona,
April s. 1917.

Sale Commission, Phoenix. Arizona,
April 5. 1917.
In conformity with the provisions Of
Article No. 10 of the State Constitution.
and by and under the authority given by
the provision of Chapter No. "a Of the
Regular Session of the Second Legislature
of the State of Arizona. approved March
9. 1915. public notice is hereby given that
the State of Arizona. on the 22nd day of
June. 1917, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m.
at the main entrance of the courthouse OF
the County of Cochise. in the town OF
Tombstone in the said County of Cochise.
in the State of Arizona, will sell at public
auction to the highest and best bidder
therefor, for cash money of the United
States. the following described lands of
the State of Arizona with all improve
ments thereon.
Commencing at point west thirty feet.
from the corner of Section Nine, Section
Ten, Section Fifteen and Section Sixteen.
Township Seventeen South, Range Twenty
East, ella and Salt River Base and Merid-
ian, and running thence South 80 degrees
~ minutes, West "a chains; and running
thence North 1860 chains; running thence
South 76 degrees, 40 minutes East 24.7O
chains; running thence South 1870 chains
to the place of beginning, containing forty
(4O) acres more or less, of land; also frac-
tional block forty-two (42) of the town Of
Benson, together with all buildings and all
improvements thereon. and all water rights
and appurtenances thereto appertaining;
all of said property being situated and
located in the County of Cochise. State Of
Arizona, and being the property upon
which is located the structure and build
ing heretofore known as the State Indus
trial School of the State Of Arizona. Amy
errors or inaccuracies in the above descrip-
ton of said lands and premises will be
corrected, and proper description thereof
set forth in the certificate of sale and deed
made to the purchaser Of the same under
this notice of sale.
Said lands and improvements having
been appraised at the sum Of Five Hun
dred Dollars, no bid for a less sum there
for will be considered, and the right to
reject any and all bids is hereby reserved.
Sale Commission:
THOMAS E. CAMPBELL,
Governor of the State of Arizona.
WILEY E. JONES.
Attorney-General of the State of Arizona.
w. A. MOEUR,
State Land Com'r of the State of Arizona.
By P. ]. MUNICH.
Deputy State Land Commissioner.
First pub. April ID, 1917.
Last pub. June Is. 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
T. 7. Ward and his son Buford

J. J. Ward and his son Buford
were in Tucson from Benson Thurs
day, where they have been since
they sold their Milestone cattle
ranch to L. H. Brooks a few
months ago. The senior Ward
has just returned from a trip to San
Antonio, Texas, where he went on
business. He says there are about
thirty families near San Antonio of
German descent who want to come
to Arizona to take up land. Arr
zona Cattleman.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

The new minimum wage law for
women goes into effect June 8th,
ninety days after the adjournment
of the legislature, but the Noun
tain States Telephone & Telegraph
Company began the first of May to
pay it's women operators weekly,
which company officials claim is
the only way the law affects them.
No wage increases they claim will
be necessary to live up to the Tro-
visions of the statute
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Rough Stuff

Killing time.
Roasting a friend.
Hanging a picture.
Ripping out an oath.
Jumping On to an offender,
Choking off a phonograph.
Knocking a public man.
Smashing a record.
Hitting the high places.
MASKING a young woman.
Breaking into a dance.
Cutting an acquaintance.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

A Texas cattleman is starting
something that may result in some
cop getting his map spread out
all over the beautiful spring land
scape. He asks the police to find
his wife, and tells them they can
identify her by the initial G tat
TODD on her left leg.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O2lO62
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land ONCE at Phoenix, Arizona.
April 2. 1917.
Notice is hereby given that Herman Hide
brandt. of Benson, Arizona, who. on Feb. l3,
1918, made Homestead Entry. No. 02l062, foI
SWA. Sec 5. SEA, Sec. 6, Township u.s., Range
10 East G. and S. r. B. & Mer., has tiled notice
of intention to make. Final Three Year Proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before H. G. Brown, z. S. Commissioner, 1T
Benson, Arizona, on the ist day of June, 1912.
Claimant names as witnesses Mrs. b. L.
Eperly, of Benson, Arizona, and John c. Pyth-
lik, w. J. Marks and J. E. Reed, of Mescal,
Arizona.
j. l.. IRWIN, Register
First Publication April z, 1917.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
NOTICE

From May l until OctO-
Der l our yard and store will
close at one o'clock on Sat-
urdays.
Benson Lumber & COml Co.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Twenty-Dollar Prize

The BENSON LUMBER AND COMMERCIAL
COMPANY will give prize OF $1,000 to the
farmer receiving from the Benson Canning and
Packing Company the second largest amount OF
money for tomatoes during the packing season,
tomatoes to be raised on place of contestant.
the eligible compete for this prize
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
Mistreated Foodstuffs

Beaten Biscuit.
Whipped Cream.
Deviled Eggs.
Pulled 1>affy
damned Berries.
Padded Butter.
Sliced Tomatoes
Smothered Chicken.
Panned Oysters.
Roasted Beef.
Pounded Steak.
Mashed Potatoes.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

Free land and water under Ben
son canal will be furnished reliable
farmers and give them entire crop.
H. P. MERRILL.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

For SALE Tomatoes, early cab
bage and sweet potato plants, 75c.
per hundred. J. A. GUMM,
&C. Woods Farm, across tracks.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12

Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Benja-
min Caballero on May 10 baby
girl. Mother and child are doing
well. u%{yn
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
LOCAL ITEMS

Mrs. L. E. Weigand is slowly
recovering from two weeks i'll
ness
Miss Sophie Doll left Wednesday
for a visit to friends and relatives
at Nogales.
Jack Bishop has installed new
and test-style Columbia Grafanola
in his rooms at "Central" head
quarters.
Geo. Nicoll, Jr., of Douglas, is
visiting at the home of his father,
Mr.. Geo. ]. Nicoll, about three
miles east of lown.
Construction Foreman O. c. Joy,
of the Mountain States Company,
was in town Monday en- route from
Huachuca to Clifton.
The Ali Pritni Club met with
President Wilson at the White
House yesterday afternoon, for
their regular monthly meeting.
Miss Grace Rogers, one of the
teachers of Pomerene school, left
yesterday for her home at Mesa,
She will teach in the school again
next term.
Elder c. f.. Gillett will occupy
the pulpit of the Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning at II
o'clock. Sunday school at 10
o'clock.
Harry Blacklidge and family, of
Patagonia. came in yesterday for a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Laura
Blacklidge. Mr.. Blacklidge ex-
poets to go to Tucson in the near
future.
The board of trustees of Benson
Grammar School met yesterday af-
ternoon and elected Prof. Walter
S. Gray principal, and reelected
all the other teachers serving dur
ing the present term.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Gumm attend
ed the meeting of the Country
Club = at Elgin Saturday, and re-
port an enjoyable time. They mo-
tored home Sunday.
After an absence of year and a
half OH a visit to his old home in
China, Hi Wo, the we'll known
Benson merchant, returned on the
early train this morning. He is
glad to get back to Benson
Rev. T. J. Hedges, pastor of the
Presbyterian Church here for some
months past, accompanied by Mrs.
Hedges and the children, left Mon
day for California, where he has
accepted call. His new pastorate
is near Fresno.
Sam Wilson, of the Benson trans
fer company, went to Tucson last
Tuesday, summoned as juryman
in the Federal district court. Mr..
Wilson, having private matters re-
quiring his attention, secured ex-
emption, returning home Tuesday.
The Benson Theater had a big
crowd Wednesday night, the main
show being army scenes on the
border, preceded by Charley Chap
Inns comic capers. Manager Sum
mers is giving good shows and is
receiving a generous patronage.
Mr.. M. w. Kelly. the bee man,
living near Cascabel, was in town
Monday. He says he is about ready
to start extracting honey, and ex-
poets a pretty good output, al
though the foliage and bee-feeding
blossoms have been slow in putting
out.
Attention is called to the state
ment of the Bank of Benson in this
issue. The bank is steadily grow
ing in volume of business, and its
influence as factor in business
affairs is becoming we'll recognized
throughout the surrounding coun-
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
AGRICULTURAL PREPAREDNESS

Can only be accomplished if your farms are
equipped with the proper implements. We
have a complete line of John Deere and Moline
Plows, Harrows and Haying Implements and
John Deere Wagons. Subject to immediate
acceptance, we offer two BeneCla Single DISC,
and one Benecia Reversible Disc PloWs for
$4OO 90 each, f. O. b. Benson.
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
METHODIST Episcopal CHURCH

Services every Sunday. Sunday
school, 1000; preaching services
8 D. m. All cordially invited.
JAMES E. FERRIS, Pastor
The Benson signal., 1917-05-12
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF THE
BANK OF BENSON
At Benson, in the State of Arizona, at the close
of business May l, 1917.
PECOuPCES

At Benson, in the State of Arizona. at the close
of business May /, 1917.
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts less due from
Directors NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $62, 1876. .94
Due from Directors ..............!.... 4,OOO.O0
Other Bonds, Stocks. Securities Etc 14l65.52
Banking House, Furnitureand Fixtures 6,162.43
Real Estate. te......................... 5000
Specie. ............ ....... $2Oo2.4O
Legal Tender and Blk Notes ...2,9 ,92l.O0
Other cash items ............... 685.79
Due from State and Nat. Banks,
approved Reserve Agents. &c, ,750.62
26,439 81
Total $ll3.453.70
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock paid in. in...............$ $12. LOO
Undivided Profits, less Current Exp
and Taxes and Interest paid .......... S93 Ia
Individual Deposits subject to
check ............... ........ 85,845.1S
Time Certificates of Deposit. 5,41450
Certified Checks. .................. 20384
Cashiers checks outstanding =. 1,59704
e3,O6O56
Bills Rediscounted d........... 100000
Total $lI3,453.7o
State of Arizona, ~
County of Cochise Do
I'M w. Smith, Cashier of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best of my knowledge and
belief. NJ. w. SMITH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sth
day of May. 1917.
j. b. CASTLEM Notary Public.
My commission expires Aug. 10, 1920.
(SEAL) Correct-Attest:
CHAS. f. GOETZ,
A. G. SMITH,
H, w. ETZ,
Directors.