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SZ4. Sneppdlu, AVA
S25. Sease, Ed.
S26. Sanders, James
S27. Stephens, John H.
SIS. Thomas, Peter
S29. Tyler, James
$50. Tyler, Norris
S31. Tyler, Jack
S32. Thomas, Jack
$50. Thomas, Ira
S34. Thomas, Butler
935. Warn, Jasper
S36. Williams, Richmond
S37. Williams, Willie, Jr.
S3S. Williams, Saml
S39. Wroton, Elijah
$40. Wroton, Nalley
,S41. Walker, W. S.
S42. Williams, Laurie
S43. Williams, Quennie
S44. Wroton, Willie H.
S45. Williams, Lawton
S46. Williams, Henry
SAT. Way, Ralph
S4S. Woodard, Willie
$40. Williams, Presley
$50. White, Arthur
S51. Way, Willie James
$50. Woodard, Sam
S53. Williams, Henry
S54. Washington, Sam
S55. Woodward, Solomon
S56. Williams, Robt.
857. Williams, Charley
85S. Wright, Luther
$50. Williams, Henry
$50. Weaver, John
S61. Williams, B. W.
S62. Williams, Willie
863. Young, Prince
S64. Zeigler, Henry
S65. Bishop, Marvin
S66. Bikle, Chas. P.
S67. Bennett, Bobbie
S6S. Connolly, J. F.
$50. Copeland, Geo. A.
$40. Connolly, Joe L.
ST.. Clayton, Chas. l..
S72. Clayton, Maurice
S73. Clayton, Ashton
S74. Carter, Ben
S75. Copeland, j. G..
S76. Copeland, H. E..
S77. Clayton, Benz. R.
S7S. Carter, B. T.
879. Carter, Jas. R.
$50. Dannelly, E. D.
8S1. Ehrhardt, H. W.
S82. Ehrhardt, Jas. B.
8S3. Ehrhardt, Harry
SS4. Ehrhardt, VIM. C..
885. Fail, Frank
$50. Folk, Bennie
SS7. Fender, Geo. c.
SSS. Folk, o. P.
$50. Fender, D. E.
S9O- Fender, w. H.
S91. Griffin, J. P.
s92. Gibson, John L.
S93. Gibson, Joe E.
S94. Goodson, VIM. R.
S95. HERS, A. ].
S96. HERS, J. F.
s97. HERS, G. G.
S98. HERS, H. J.
500. Hucks, Herbert
900. HERS, H. G..
901. HERS, Ernest L.
902. Henery, Chas L.
903. HERS, ]. L.
904. Hughes, R. L.
905. HERS. Brady G.
906. kearse, Stacy .
907. Kearse, H. S.
90S. Kearse, r. w.
900. kinard, Raleigh
80. Leinwand, Moses
Oil. Mckenzie, Leon
912. Moore, C. G..
913. Mcmillan, G. F., Jr.
914. Mckenzie, Geo.
915. Nelson, Samuel
916. O'Quinn, Willie T.
917. Padgett, E. F.
91S. Rentz, Peter
919. Rentz, Jesse G.
920. Rentz, Chas. H.
921. Rentz, E. w.
922. Speaks, B. L.
923. Sullivan, G. w.
924. Stark, Morris
925. Smoak, Eddie
926. Tate, Dave
927. Williamson, R. 0.
92S. Warren, Tillman
929. Warren, Geo. w.
930.. Alston, Jim
Q01 Aho1 A1oroo
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96l. Cooper, Harvey
962. Carter, Isaac
963. Carter, John
s64. Copeland, Jack :
965. Connolly. Adam
966. Dakes, Henry
967. Davis, John
963. Dickerson. Sterling
$50. Dickerson. Fland
go. Davis, Monnie
GIL. Ealey, James
e72. Ealey, John H.
973. Ealey, Arthur
974 Folk, Web
975. Folk, Frank
976. Folk, Geo. w.
977. Glover. Willie
97S. Green, Herbert
979. Glover, George
$50. Gilbert, Olar
9S1. Givens, Johnnie
9S2. Green, Jackson
9S3. Green, Hanover
9S4. Grant, R. j.
9S5. Gibson, Frank
9S6. Green, ]. W.
9S7. Glover, Foby
9SS. Garner, Kilie
9S9. Goodin, Rheuben
go. Hunter, David G..
991. Hazel, David L.
e92. Hamilton, Jacob
993. Homes, Butler
994. Harvey, John
995. Henderson, Harvey
996. Jones, Chester
997. Jones, Lucius
99S. Jennings, John
999. Jennings, James
1000. Jones, William
1901. Johnson, j. H.
1902. Kearse, c. w.
1908. Kearse, W. D.
1904. Kearse, Jake
1905. Kearse, Willie
1905. Kearse, Albert
1907. Kirkland, Wilson
1908. Kearse, VIM. H.
1909. Kirkland, Isaac
1910. Kirkland, Hab
1011. Kearse, Latson
1912. Kittiels, Monte
1913. Kearse, Alonzo
1914. Kearse, James
1015. Kearse, Theodore
1915. Lincoln, Henry
1917. Loadholt, Brooke
1918. Loadholt, Ben
1919. Loadholt, Patrick
1920. Loadholt, Perry
1921. Mcmillan, Ben
1922. Mingo, Ernest
1923. Moore, Stanley
1924. McZak, David
1925. Mingo, Raymond
1926. Middleton, Gilbert
1927. Mingo, Perry E.
1929. Mcmillan, Ben
1929. Olin, Brantley
1880. Paul, Chas. H.
1881. Porter, Dakes
1882. Porter, Bill
1898. Pauls, ]. D.
1894. Razor, Henry
1895. Risher, Willie
1896. Razor, Kisler
1887. Ray, Henry
1898. Ryan, John
1899. Rivers, Monte
1040. Riles, Jesse
1041. Ray, Glide
1912. Smith, Tom
1913 Simmons, John
1044. Smoke, John
1045. Sease, Daniels
1046. Singleton, Joseph J.
1047. Sease, Geo. J.
104S. Sease, Charley
1049. Smalls, Murry
1850 Smoak, Henry
1851. Stephens, Jasper
1852. Smoke, Fedrick
1858. Sease, Like
1854. Stephen, Willie
1855. Walker, Geo., Jr.
1856. Willis, Edgar
1857. Wright, Willis
1858. Walker, Ulysses
1859. Wilson, ]. A. G.
1860. Wilson, Herbert
1861. Williams, Calvin
1862. Williams, Henry
1868. Williams, Lee
1864. Williams, Isaiah
1865. Williams, Ed.
1866. Williams, Lee, Jr.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-07-12

053. SeaSe, Like
054. Stephen, Willie
O55. Walker, Geo., Jr.
O56. Willis, Edgar
O57. Wright, Willis
05S. Walker, Ulysses
059. Wilson, ]. A. G.
060. Wilson, Herbert
061. Williams, Calvin
062. Williams, Henry
063. Williams, Lee
0e4. Williams, Isaiah
065. Williams, Ed.
066. Williams, Lee, Jr.
067. Walker, Joe
06S. Wilson, Andrew
O69. Woods, Sweetwine
.070. Virgins, Isaac
.071. Williams, Richard
.972. Williams, ]. D.
.O73. Wilson, James
.074. Young, l.. G.
-075. Young, Stanwic
.076. Afford, A. Dennis
L077. Berry, Carson Y.
I07S. Butler, John l.
I079. Bars, Robert w.
.OS0. Bars, Cleo
1881. Bars, Evert
1882. Burns, w. L.
1883. Byrd, Frank A.
1854. Broughton. Samnie
I0S5. Barfeld, Isaac
1856. Baltin, w. NJ.
1887. Binnicker, J. H.
1888. Carter, H. T.
1889. Carter, Chas. NJ.
1890. Cooner, Louie, Jr.
1921. Dempsey, T. E.
l092. Drawdy. O. B.
1898. Fender, n. H.
1924 Fender, NJ. G.
I095. Faircloth, Ernest
1896. Gregory, G. O.
l097. Gaskins, J. Benz.
1898. Griffin, J. R.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
BURGLAR TRIES TO
ROB DITCH HOME
Enters Home This Morning
, But Is Frightened and
Makes Escape

The home Of Mr.. E. Z. Ditch at
Union and Federal Avenues was
entered by a burglar this morning
at AS o'clock. He gained entrance
by the use of a skeleton key which
he used on the front door. Mrs.
Ditch was awakened by the sounds
and called Milton" several times
thinking that it was her son coming
home. When there was no response
and the burglar failed to go up
stairs, she was sure that it was not
her son and awakened Mr.. Bitch.
The burglar after hearing the name
Milton, which he presumed was the
name Of the man of the house de-
cided that Milton was already in the
house and that it would be advisable
to abandon the job, so when Mr..
Ditch made his search there was no
trace of the burglar to be found.
According to Mr.. Ditch, nothing
was taken and nothing damaged.
Mr.. Ditch stated that after he arose,
he heard whistle that sounded like
a signal and he believed that this
was the burglar calling to a confed-
crate nearby, 50 that he was of the
opinion that there were two or more
in on the job.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

band of satin. The entire dress IS
fashioned from a strawberry chiffon
and ivory s:4tin. The skirt is series
Of wide full ruffles which is most
becoming to this leading star OF
filmdom.
Accepting the position of a re-
porter on one of the leading dallies,
Miss Walker has her costume take
business aspect. In these scenes she
wears rough tweed suit of a grey
and white mixture and a black and
white stiped waist. Her hat is a small
turban affair with band of white
ribbon embroidered in black about
the edge of the crown.
An afternoon dress is made from
taffeta and serge. The color is a
Copenhagen blue, the wide cuffs,
collar, belt and lower part of the
waist taking a darker shade than the
pleated skirt and bloused waist.
With this outfit, Miss Walker wears
a white satin hat of small shape with
q band of straw about the crown.
Eulalie Jensen, another Vitagraph
star, seen to good advantage in the
production, also wears attractive
gowns in her role in the story.
One gown in particular is ex-
tremely beautiful. The foundation is
black satin. A panel which goes up
the front and back is purple velvet
embroidered in dull gold, while the
sleeves and the waist are a magnifi-
cent gold lace. This creation is
beautifully suited to Miss Jensen's
dark type of beauty and is sure to
arouse admiration on the part of the
audience.
In fact, the majority of the gowns
worn in the five reels of the picture
are worthy of special mention-each
one appearing more attractive than
the one before.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
THREE-POINT SUSPENSION

THREE-POINT SUSPENSION
Each of the Ford units is suspended
at three points of the chassis. This
method of suspension insures abso.
lutte freedom from strain on the
parts and permits the most comfor-
table riding of the car body.
TRANSMISSION-Special Ford
spur planetary type, combining ease
of operation and smooth. silent run
ming qualities. Clutch is so designed
as to grip smoothly and positively,
and when disengaged to spring clear
away the drums, thus assuring posi-
tive action and maximum power.
UNIT CONSTRUCTION-There
are four complete units in the con-
struction of Ford car-the power
plant, the front running gear, the
rear running gear and the frame.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
OYSTER RECEIPTS

Bacon and Oysters-Drain twelve
selected oysters and wrap each in =
thin slice Of good bacon, using
wooden toothpicks as skewers. Place
in the oven and bake until q rich
brown. Oven should not get too hot.
Stewed OystersETake one pint
milk, add salt, pepper, and good
size piece Of butter. Let come to q
boil. Then add two dozen oysters
md let boil . few seconds until oys-
tiers are plump and well ruffled.
Creamed OystersHScald two
dozen oysters in pint of boiling
water then drain. Put the water in
. saucepan with two tablespoonful
Of butter, little mace, two bay
leaves, and salt and pepper. Let
come to boil and add the oysters,
then cook two minutes more. Serve
on toast.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
THE SOY BEAN

The soy bean, which has reached
a place of unusual economic impor-
lance in Asia and Europe as ma
terial from which foodstuffs, cattle
feed, fertilizer, and oil suitable for
a variety of uses may be manufac-
tured, should become increasingly
important in the United States to
both farmers and manufacturers.
while the bean may be grown
throughout the humid and semi
humid sections Of the South and in
the southern portion Of the corn
belt, it thrives especially well in the
cotton-growing regions. For this rea-
son according to q recent publication
Of the United ctstes Department OF
Agriculture, I'cna"tnent Bulletin
439, it offers an excellent opportu-
nifty for the cotton Planters for ad-
ius.ine his farm r sns to offset the
damage to cotton inflicted by the
boil weevil. On the other hand, since
valuable oil may be pressed from
the beans in cottonseed-oil mills, and
since boll-weevil activities tend to
lessen cottonseed production, the
growing of sow beans in the South
should greatly interest the owners
Of oil mills. The production of soy
beans in considerable quantities
may. IN fact, lie needed in some sea-
soas to keep the expensive equip
ment III the mill operating profita-
bly,. o
From the farmers point of view
the existence of the many oil mills
in the South and the probability that
by furnishing demand for soy
beans these concerns viii make the
legume an important cash crop
should greatly facilitate the introduce
ton Of the new product on . COM
mercial scale. Soy beans should be
of additional interest to farmers,
since, rs the case of the other le-
gumes, their culture improves the
SOL. n q Sustained demand for them
can be built up, therefore, soy beans
can be introduced advantageously
into a rotation with cotton, furnish
ing at the same time . second Inn
portant cash product and . soil-im-
proving crop.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

In the production this charming
bit of feminity wears a number of
very attractive gowns-and too
she wears them to excellent advan-
tage. From the mans costume which
she is forced ito wear in one part of
the story, to the Partisan dance
dance frock-She is delightful.
The evening dress is made with
high blouse waist and wide ruffles
over the shoulders while long wing
sleeves are edged with narrow
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
EvANcELlNE TONIGHT

Tonight the Evangeline will give
IL benefit performance for the Wom-
ems Home Missionary Society
Of the Methodist church, and
will offer a Triangle program con-
sisting Of seven reels, featuring
Louise Glaum and Howard Hickman
in Somewhere in France"s = and
Chas. Murray in a Keystone comedy
called "Maid Mad
Manager Loeb gives assurances
that the house is we'll heated and
comfortable, being tightly closed.
This production is an adoption
from the late distinguished novelist,
Richard Harding Davis. It is an ex-
citing. picturesque and colorful
story Of the s1ong arms" of German
and French secret service system
showing the inner workings of the
great war machines. The characters
are all human and real. The story
moves rapidly and the Characters
Mr.. Davis delineates lend forceful-
ness and cumulative interest to the
drama.
Louise Glaum and Howard Hick-
man co-star in this adoption. Louise
Glaum as a German spy il - elusive
and bewitching as she was in ''The
Wolf Woman" She has difficult
role and she plays it convincingly.
Mr.. Hickman has appeared in Z
great number Of Triangle-Ince pro
ductions and he il gaining . nation
wide reputation in Civilization"
Tomorrow night The Evangeline
win offer 1.-THE Social Buceanss'
With J. Warren Kerrigan and Louise
Loysly.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

In view of the fact, that there
will be several of the U. s. Navy
ships in this port during the coming
month, some kind Of entertainment
should be in preparation for the
visitors, said business man to the
Review this morning. The vessels
will spend day or two here in Feb
ruary, and there will likely be =
program arranged by the local peo-
pie at the proper time.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
MANY ATTRACTIVE GOWNS IN
FILM AT ARCADE THEATRE
SATURDAY.

sThe Kid" the Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon Feature which is to play at
the Arcade Theatre on Saturday is
released through the Vitagraph-
Lubin-Selig-Essanay. 1t offers the
popular player Lillian Walker, as its
star.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the long
er this condition exists the worse
you feel. You can get rid Of this
misery quickly by using HERBINE.
Take dose on going TO bed and zee
how fine you feel next day. Price
SOC. Sold by Belanger Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
FOR SALE

A Bungalow" built one year.
Contains four rooms, bath, sleeping
porch, kitchen, out houses and
stable. House on 2 lots Of ground all
under good fence. Hot and cold
water connections throughout. Elec-
trio lights. Can be purchased on lib
eral terms. Postslhee Box 491, Nor
Gan City, La, or C. A. Bibbins,
Real Estate Agent.
When you fail to receive the Re-
yisy, eslspheae 27a.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-01-12
1917 MODEL FORD

So that you may know something
of the Ford Touring Car the Review
is giving away in the Thousand Dol
lar Contest this edition contains. i
complete list Of Ford Specifications
as outlined in the Ford Motor Co.
house organ, "The Ford Times in
The current issue. Read them care
fully and you will find that simple
ity is the keynote.
AXLE-Front axle Of I-beam
construction, especially drop-forged
from a single ingot of Vanadium
Steel. Rear axle also of Vanadium
Steel and enclosed in a tubular steel
housing. The Ford differential is of
the three-pinion bevel type; all gears
are drop forgings made of Vana-
dunn Steel.
BRAKES-Dual system on all
Ford cars. Service brakes operates
on the transmission and is controll-
ed by foot pedal. Expanding brake
in rear wheel drums serves as en-
Urgency brake. It is controlled by
hand lever on left side of car.
CARBURETOR-Flost feed auto
matte with dash adjustments Spec
tally designed to give maximum
power, flexibility and easy starting,
with economy of fuel consumption.
CLUTCH-Multiple ste.l disc,
operating in oil.
CONTROL-On the left side of
car. Three foot-pedal controls, low
and high speeds, reverse, and brake
on the transmission. Hand lever for
neutral and emergency brake on left
side of ear. Spark and throttle levers
directly under steering wheel.
EQUIPMENT-All Ford cars are
sold completely equipped, except
speedometer-no cars will be sold
unequipped. u
FINAL DRIVE-Fcrd triangular
with all shafts, universal joint and
driving gears enclosed in dust-prool
and oil proof housing. Direct shaft
drive to center Of the chassis; only
one universal joint il necessary. All
shafts revolve on roller bearings; Z
ball and socket arrangement in the
universal joint relieves the passess'
engers Of all shocks and strains
xaused by the uneven1ess of the
road.
GASOLINE CAPACITY = All
Ford cars have cylindrical gasoline
tank of ten gallons capacity mount.
ed directly on frame under front
seat.
MAGNETO-Special Ford design
built in and made part of the mot
or. Only two parts to the Ford mag
neto, a rotary part attached to thu
flyWheel and stationary part at
tached to the cylinder casting. NJ
brushes, no commutators, no moving
wires to cause annoyance on thu
Ford magnetic.
VALVES-Extra large, all OF
right side of motor and enclosed b.
two small steel plates.
WHEELS AND TIRES-Woode1
wheels of the artillery type with ex
ira heavy hubs. Front, thirty BY
three inches; rear, thirty by thre'
and one-half inches.
cycle. Cylinders are cast. en- bloc witt
water jackets and upper half o.
crank case integral. Cylinder bore i
three and three-quarter inches; pis
ton stroke is four inches.
SPRINGS-Both front and rea
springs are semi-elliptical trans
verse. oil made Of especially For
heat treated Vanadium Steel.
STEERINC-Steering knuckle
and spindles are forged from speeia
Ford heat-trsated Vanadium Steel
hands are plaesd behind front axle
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
GARDEN HINTS FOR FEBRUARY

The following garden hints for February are to be found in the four page circular on the Home Garden, written by J. S. Knox, Horticulturist with the University of Arkansas This circular contains complete garden calendar for the year and may be secured upon application to the Ex- tension Division, Old State House, Little Rock:
 Prepare the hot beds and SOW in them early cabbage, lettuce, radishes and onions In the southern part of the state such crops as spinach, kale, early peas, lettuce, carrots and pars- ley may be planted in the open. Early potatoes may also be planted this month. If the years seed supply has not been ordered, get them at once Such roots as asparagus, rhubarb and horse radish may be planted at this time where the gardner uses the roots for planting. Set out cabbage and strawberries.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
RES IPSE LOQUITOR

Reviewing the $500 fine tackled onto one of our very well known citizens as result of the first local violation of thre "bone dry" law, it occurs that the trial well might have been con- ducted before the congressional leak committee as the local municipal court
 The lessons to be drawn are obvious. As the defendant said when arraigned II have been unfortunate. The disas- trous part of this occurrence lies in the fact that six of these bottles broke. If they hadn't wouldn't have been here"
 All of which shows how very prone to error is the human mind. Also how very, very large are certain phases of classical education. Also, how very much in demand henceforth will be the individual who can pack a trunk properly.-Arkansas Democrat.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
LAW FOR THE PEOPLE, NOT MORE MEN
 ATTORNEYS WANTED FOX NAVY

Washington, Feb. 9.-Navy recruit ing agents have been instructed to immediately enlist 25,000 additional men.
 While the current naval bill author ized peace strength of 74,000 men, it carried appropriations for consider ably less than that number since the department had estimated that in the normal course of events not more than 10000 recruits above the number ne- cessary to replace men discharged could be found.
 Officials have been encouraged by recruiting returns during the winter months, however, which have brought the actual strength up to nearly 5S,O0O men already.
 In the event of war probably the first act of the president will be to authorize the enlistment of the maxi mum wartime strength of S7,000. Probably this could be quickly accom- plished by provision in the depart ment's regulations permitting volun- teers to enlist for the duration of the war and not binding them to full en- listment in times of peace.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10

That the courts of the State were devised primarily as means of meet ing justice to the people and not to provide jobs for attorneys seems to have been the conclusion Thursday by the Senat in killing Senate Bill No. 26, the Bush change of venue bill.
 Under the proposed action, plain tiff in a damage suit, upon representa- tion to the court that he believed he could not get a fair trial, could com pei the court to grant him a change of venue to another county. In other words, it would mean that if an at torney in Fort Smith had a grievance against a company in Helena, he could institute the suit in Phillips county and then on a change of venue change it to Sebastian county for trial.
 The possibilities of "juries friendly to the plaintiff attorneys" are mani fold. It is evident that they also were apparent. The action of the Senate is indicative that the basic principles of justice have not been superseded by the fee seeking tenets of the dam age suit attorney-Arkansas Demo- crat
The Prescott daily news., 1917-02-10
NEW FORTRESS TO
 GUARD NEW YORK

New York, Feb. 9.-A fort to con
 tain the new coast defense batteries at Rockaway Point is already under con- struction, and will be completed with all possible speed, it became known today.
 The war department already is col
 lecting ordnance to be mounted as | soon as the Notifications are erected.
 Land taken for the new fort covers 312 acres The total cost will be S1,- 0O000O.
 The battery, it is said today, will contain four 6-inch siege guns and two or more 16-inch rifles. It is thought that the concrete emplace- ments for the 6-inch batteries will be ready to receive the guns within three weeks.
 Army engineers believe that when the new battery is in place New York will be comparatively safe from all at tacks. These guns are relied upon to keep hostile squadron from dropping shells into Brooklyn-something. it is said, that could now be done with i'm punity. The fort will stand 12 miles distant from Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook, the other side of New York Bay. These two forts, military experts be- lieve, will be able to criss-cross the city's water approaches with a gunfre that no fleet could venture into.