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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17
THE BOOK CLUB

The Book Club celebrated its sec
ond anniversary on April tenth, at
the home of Mesdames Harry Will
Jams and w. B. Reed, jointly.
The day was balmy, tho April
was just verging on tears, and the
attendance good.
In Mrs. Williams reception room
fragrant sweet pease clustered in
baskets, their delicate tints being
reflected in a number of charming
costumes.
The President made an excellent
speech, reviewing the two years
work dwelling on the aims and as
pirations of the Club, the sincerity
and unity of purpose displayed. At
the conclusion of her address, bou-
quet of lovely roses was presented
her by Miss Bernice Williams in a
happy little speech
The literary program was mark
ed!y good. "The Merry Wives of
Windsor" was under discussion.
Mrs. Jos. Dyer's paper struck the
true note of the play-humor, in its
analysis of various characters there
in, and displayed the inherent wit
of the writer herself.
A paper by Mrs. Albert Gotten
was dainty and clear-cut as cameo
in its description of day spent in
the beautiful and historic town OF
Stratford by the writer, and gave
q personal touch to the Clubs in
terest in matters Shakesperean.
A synopsis of the play" by Mrs
John Gotten, showed mastery
handling of the subject, and riveted
the attention of the Club.
A comparison Of the characters Of
Adriana and Ford was lost on the
program. AS Mrs. J. A. Pharr was
the composer, no more need be said
to bespeak its merit and the unflag-
ging interest with which the Club
heard its reading.
The meeting adjourned and the
members chased merrily over to
Mrs. Reeds home to refresh the
inner man." and with nothing to do
but chat" Everywhere was eviden-
ced, gracefully and daintily, the
spirit Of spring and Eastertide.
Souvenir bouquets Of lacy ferns and
roses, together with cute little
Easter baskets, were placed for each
guest.
A number of acceptable toasts
were made during this social hour,
snd we regret that lack Of space
forbids our giving them verbatim.
They were a. follows:
ITO Our Book Club. Mrs. Jos.
Dyer.
ITO the Founder Of the Club
Mr., W. B. Reed and Mrs. A. F.
Storm.
ITO Our President. Miss Mizzie
and Mrs. T. E. Dreher.
ITO Shakespeare Mrs. E. A.
Pharr.
ITO The Chairman Of the Pro-
gram Committee, and ITO Our Cor
responding Secretary."-Mrs.A A. F.
Storm.
"To Our Recording Secretary
Mrs. Jos. Dyer.
The Club was glad to have as
guest Mrs. Gooch of Patterson.
Mrs. F. M O'Brien,
Press Reporter.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

American officials did not believe
in the statement that Germany
would not take any aggressive steps,
so precautions are being taken.
There is probability of a submar-
inc attack on unprotected coast sea-
board cities and towns, raids on
shipping within sight of American
shores and a submarine blockade of
the principal Atlantic ports which
will be intended to terrorize ship
ping and people.
Last week word was received that
Germany was about to declare war
zone about the harbors Of Boston,
New York, Delaware Capes, Chesa-
peake Bay, Charleston and Savan-
nah. Some officials are inclined to
discredit the report, but Entente
diplomats predicted that Germany
would soon carry into effect, if pos
sible her proposed submarine cam
pagn on this side of the Atlantic in
order to brighten neutral shipping
and raid merchant fleets carrying
food and munitions to the American
Allies. Officials recognize the posi-
bility of merchant submarines such
as the Deutschland carrying supplies
to a flotilla of German submarines
on this side. There is also a POSSIBLE
ity that bases have been planted by
the German raiders recently in the
south Atlantic. Also possibilities Of
base in Mexico.
The naval officers feel confident
of being able to effectively deal with
the submarine situation off Of
American coasts.
A later dispatch by the Associated
Press to the Daily Review says that
the submarine presence foreshadows
a sporadic raid or is the signal for
the beginning Of submarine block
ade of the Atlantic coast is un-
known, but the report of the Smiths
encounter has been substantiated by
investigation. The attack by this
submarine was the first recognition
of the state of war existing. 1t was
stated in Germany that no action
would be taken in recognition Of the
declaration of war made by the
United tSates and that no aggressive
steps would he taken.
The submarine encounter this
morning revives the probability of
enemy submarine bases on this side
of the Atlantic.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17
BERNIE SAYS PEACE AND
SPRING WEATHER ONLY
THING WANTED BY AUSTRIA
HUNGARY.

Berne, Switzerland, Monday
Peace and spring weather are what
the Austrian-H Hungarian people most
desire, according to an Associated
Press correspondent arriving from
Vienna who has observed this indi-
cation on the part of the people and
government. The people are willing
to accept any peace proposals leav-
ing Austria Hungary territory in
tact and making no claims for in
demnity. 1t appears that the Mon
arch will continue fighting until
these terms are met.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

A little gardening now and then
is being done by the wisest of men.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

Eatonic for bad stomachs, see our
SOC per box. Belanger
Drug Co.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

POULTRY NETTING, widths "a,
SO, and 48 inches at DYER-LEH-
MANN'S.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

San Juan, April 17.-Captain
Lubinus, expire officer of the Ger
man commerce raider and warship,
Karlsruhe, says that the Karlsruhe
was sunk by an internal exposition
off the coast of Porto Rico in Nov
ember, 1914.
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Daily Review 20 cents per nsanth
delivered to your home.
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IT PAYS you TO BUY AT THE
SPECIALITY STORE.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17
Dr.. ]. Clarence Berwick

Physician and Surgeon
Office hours 81 a. m; 4-6 p. m.
Office at the Peoples Drug Co. OPP
posite New Depot. Calls answered
day or night. Office phone No. 6.
Residence 321, Morgan City, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

The price of foodstuffs these
days will make a garden a profit
able investment.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-17

In Rear of Albert's Store
Ring No. 43 for Quick Service
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

In conformity with an ordinance
adopted by the Town Council OF the
Town of st. Martinville. in the Parish
OF st. Martin, this day. l. Albert Bien-
vpnu, Mayor Of the Town of st. Martini
Vile, do hereby call special election
in the Town Of st. Martinville. in order
to take the sense of the property tag
payers entitled to vote within the limits
of the Town of st. Martinville. to ascer-
tain whether or not the Town OF st.
Martinville through its Mayor and
COuncilmen shall be authorized to in
cur debt and to issue bonds to represent
said debt to the extent of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars ($2O. 100000 said bonds to
bear interest at the rate of five per cent
6 per cent? per annum. payable semi
annually and the interest and princi-
pal to b. payable ia such amounts and
in such places and at such times as the
Mayor and Town Council of the Town
of st. Martinville may determine. said
bonds to run for period not exceeding
thirty years aud thu proceeds Of sale at
not less than par TO be used in the coll
struction Of public streets ana high
ways within and without the limits OF
the Town Of st. Martiuville but imms-
diately adjacent thereto. anu all within
the limits Of the Parish Of st. MARTINI
as in the discretion of the Mayor and
Town Council may subserve the best
interests of said Town. and the said
the authority vested by Article PSI and
292 of the Constitution Of Louisiana
and Act 256 of the Legislature of 1910
as amended.
The said election to be held on Tues
day the 4th day Of September 1917 be-
tween the hours of A. NJ. and 5 p. Nj.
in accordance with law.
The polling place for the said special
election shall be as follow: City Hall
in Fsrrans Building Corner Main and
Bridge streets.
The Town Council Of the Town of ST.
Martinyille. Louisiana. will in open SEES.
sion tO be held at the City Hall in said
Town on Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
TENDER 1917 at (4 four o'clock r. NJ.
proceed to open the ballot boxes used at
said election and count the ballots in
number and amounts cast ut said slec-
tiOn and examine and canvass the re-
turns and declare the result of said
election.
Thus done and signed this LIST day of
August 1917.
ALBERT BIENVENU,
Mayor OF tho Town Of st. Martinville.
SIDNEY +. DELAHOUSSAYE.
Clerk Of the Town Council.
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Parish of st. Martin. Louisiana, do hereby GEL
fifty that the above and foregoing is true and
correct copy of the original recorded August
9TH 1917, under Number 8, Charter Book One.
In faith whereof witness my hand and seal of
office at ST. Martinville, Louisiana, this 9Th day
of August A. ID. 1911.
IGNACE BIENVENU,
Deputy Clerk of Court st. Martin Parish, La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
SHERIFFS SALE,
Commercial Bank
Sidney K. Delahoussays
No. 1850

18th Judicial District Court,
state Of Louisiana, Parish Of st. Martin,
BY virtue of writ of SEIZURE and sale
issued out of the 10Th Judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Mar
tin, State OF Louisiana. in the above en-
titled and numbered suit, dated this 9TH
day Of Aug. A. ID. 1917.
| have seized and will proceed to sell
ut Public Auction to the last and high
est bidder at the front door of the Court
House. between the legal sale hours (II
a. LII. to 4 p. n.y. in the Town Of st. Mat
tinville, Oh
Saturday Sept. %, 1917,
the following mentioned aud described
property. tO-w:t:
That certain town lot with the build
ings ami improvements thereon erected
and thereto belonging situated in the.
Town OF st. Martinville. st. Martin Pa
rish, Louisiana, Bounded Forth by lots
Estate Of Ii. Ledet and Celeste Neyeau
south by Bridge street. East by lot of
BONN Grocery Company and West bv
lot Of Ernest Bsslin.
Seized to satisfy above writ.
Terms and cOnditions-casb.
Sherlff's office. parish Of st. Martin.
this 10th day of Aug. A. ID. 1917.
WADE o. MARTIN, Sheriff.
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or the proceeds or sale or said
bonds, 1t being understood that it
becomes necessary to secure the
opinion of any other expert bond
lawyer in conjuctiOn with their
own to accomplish tho sale OF said
bonds that the said opinion DO Sc
cured without any additional OK
penso to the town.
Yeas: j. Il. Duchamp. w. j.
Bienvsnu, L. L. Fournst, A. &.
Gauthler aud L. j. Guirard.
Nays: None.
On motion of M. A. G. Gauthier
seconded by Mr.. X. }. Gulrard
WHEREAS ths1o is general de-
mand in tho Town of st. Martin
vile for the mourning Of debt and
issuing Of bonds to represent said
debt to provide for the construction
Of public roads aud highways in the
Town OF st. Martinville aud in the
Parish OF ST. Martin adjacent to
the Town of 81. Martinvllie and
lsading into said town; aud
WHEREAS the assessment of the
Town of ST. Martinville for the
year 1916, being the last assess
nent roll on file 10 1897 $4,000;
and
: WHEREAS tho Town Of st. Mar
tlnvilie has used psit OF It's avail
ability for the issuance of bonds,
for tho construction of watsrworks
and electric light plant, and there
are outstanding and unpaid of said
bonds $l9.50OO.0O, which said
bonds were issued May |, 1903; aud
WHEREAS deducting from the
entire assessment, VIZ, 500 $50 ~,
100000 to represent the out
standing bonds issued for water
works aud electric light plant On
May |, 1903, leaves an availability
of $2O2, $4,000 of assessment in the
Town of st. Mar.iuvilIs which eau
be used for the issuance of bouds;
and
WHEREAS 1t is shown that bonds
to the extent of Twenty Thousand
Dollars (S2O. 100000 can 10 legally
voted with this availability.
THEREFORE, BE lT ORDAINED by
the Mayor aud Town Council of
tho Town of st. Murtinville, State
of Louisiana, that the Town of St.
Martinvllle. through it's Mayor aud
Town Council, do hereby call al
-lection in ths Town of 81. Martin
vile, on Tuesday the 4th day of
September 1917, between the hours
of seven A. NJ. aud five p. NJ.
BE lT FURTHER ORDAINED, That
at SAID special 81, ctlon there shall
be submitted to the property tax
payers qualified TO vote under the
Constitution and Laws of the State
OF Louisiana, the following pro-
position, to-wlt:
To authorize the Town of St.
Martinvllle, through it's Mayor
and Town Council TO incur debt
and to issue bonds to represent
said debt to the extent of Twenty
Thousand Dollars, $4,000 ,00)
said bonds to bear interest at tho
rate Of five per cent D per cent?
per snnum, payable seni-snnual-
ly, aud tho interest and principal
to be payable IN such amounts and
aud in such places aud at such
times as the Mayor and the Town
Council of the Town of st. Mar
tiDvilIe may determine, said bonds
to run for a period not exceeding
thirty years and the proceeds of
sale at not loss than par to be
used in the construction of public
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25

The following ordinances was
moved by MIR. j. II. Duchamp Be-
conded by MIR. w. j. Bienvenu
and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, tho drafting of prsli.
minsry ordinances for the sub
mission to tho property Taxpayer.
Of the Town Of st. MartinvlIls the
prOpOsitlsn to Issue bonds for the
construction aud malutcnaLcs of
public roads and bridges IN and
out Of the said town, aud the adj.
vising Of the Council IN all work
aud issuing Of said bouds, has be .
come necessary; and
Whereas, tue Issuance OF said
bonds requires talent aud legal
advice; aud
Whereas, Messrs. Mouton d
Debsillon, Of Lafayette, aud the
Hon. b. l.. tsvrot of New Or
leans, La, are specially vsrssd in
these matters aud have spscializ.
cd in thus class of work;
Therefore, BE- 1t ordained that
|the Town Council of the Town of
ST. Martlnvllis. hereby engages
fhe services Of Msssrs. Mouton d
.sbxillon and of tue Hon. III. l..
tFavrot to do oil the legal work re-
'quirsd tor the Town of st. Mar
Irinvills IN the issuance of said
bouds, including services of as
sisstsnt counsel IN any litigation
involving the validity of said
bonds that may arise, their fee to
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That


a notice of this special election be
duly advertised in accordance with
law aud the said notice to embrace
substantially all things above set
forth, aud the Mayor and Council.
men, As the governing authority OF
the Town Of st. Martiuvllle, will
meet in open session at the City
Hall at st. Martinvills, Louisiana
at A Four o'clock p. Nj. on We'd
nesday the 9th day of September
1917 aud then and there proceed
TO open the ballot boxes, examine
aud count the ballots in number
aud amounts, and make returns ~
to the result of the election.
BE III FURTHER ORDAINED, That
tho Mayor Of tho Town of ST. Mar
tinvllls DO aud he is hereby au-
thorizsd and empowered to have
The necessary ballots printed for
the said election which said ballots
shall contain the foregoing propo.
sition drawn up III accordance
with law aud the provisions of this
ordinance, aud hs shall provide
ballots aud the necessary BLANKS
aud tellsrs' sheet and paraphsrna-
liza for the holding of said election.
BE Ii FURTHER ORDAINED, That
the Clerk of Court and Ex-Oficio
Registrar of Voters shall furnish
to the election officers hereluafter
named list OF The taxpayers emit
tied to vote, ln person or by proxy,
at the said special election together
with the valuation of each of tho
taxpayers property as shown by
the assessment last made.
BE LIZ FURTHER ORDAINED, That
The following polling places are
Hereby designated and determine
ted upon: City Hall in Ferran's
Building corner Main anu. Bridge
Streets, aud the following persons
are hereby instructed and en-
powered to act al the said election:
Luke BONN, ID. f. Duchsmp, L. }.
Liable As commissioners and
Louis L. Gary Clerk aud the Off
GERS Of election above named shall
hold tho election to conform with
Act 256 Of the Leg lslaturs of 1910
aud shall make due returns of the
said election for the meeting of the
Town Council Of the Town of St.
Martlnville, Louisiana to be held
on Wednesday the 9th day of Sep
mbsr 1917.
This ordinance was presented in
writing to the Mayor aud Town
Council of the Town of st. Mar
tinvills, IN public session, and was
considered section by section be-
foro any vote was taken upon the
same and the vote taken upon the
same as follows:
Yeas: A. q. Gauthier, H. j.
Gulrard, +. +. Fournet, w. j.
Bisnvonu and j. IL. Duchamp.
Nays: None.
And the ordinance was adopted.
Approved: Albert Bisnvenu,
Mayor.
Ou motion of MIR. Il. j. Guirard
duly seconded and carried the
meeting adjourned.
Sidney E. Dslahoussaye,
Secretary.
l, the undersigned Clerk of the
Town Council of the Town of ST.
Msrtinvillo, State of Louisiana.
do hereby certify that tho above
aud foregoing is true aud correct
extract from the proceedings of
Special meeting of the TowuCoun.
eli of the Town Of ST. Martinyillr
4 oniaiana ON III. -.
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LOST OR MISLAID

Policy No. 199SOS issued by The Penn
Mutual Life Insurance Compauy ON tho
life OF Galoert j. Ducrest. The finder
Will please return it to the UNDERSIGNED
An application has been made for tbe
issuing Of duplicate.
GALBERT j. DUCREST.
st. MarlinyiIle, La.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF ST. MARTIN.
l, lgnace Bienvenu. Deputy Clerk of Court
and ex-ofhcio Deputy recorder in and for the
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1917-08-25
Notice of Special Election

Deputy Clerk of Court. st. Martin Pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-18
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Jan. 17.-New low rec
ords for Russian and Italian exchange,
which registered the greatest dis
counts since the outbreak of the war,
the reported activities of German raid
ers in South American waters caus-
ing marine insurance to amount to
prohibitive rates and the conservative
tone of steel trade authorities were
among the influences which made for
restraint in today's irregular market.
The acute weakness of remittances
to Petrograd and Rome in foreign ex-
change to the inability or refusal of
those countries to meet the require
ments of our bankers. The recent
sharp decline in Russian government
bonds on curb also accounted for the
depreciation of the ruble. Uncertain
price changes were scored at the open
ing of the market, the only noteworthy
alteration being in Bethlehem. Steel.
which rose six points to 476,000, but
reacted to 440 in the final hour. The
reversal was accompanied by reports
affecting the companys policy of ex-
Pansion and next weeks dividend ac--
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FAIRFIELD

The biggest affair Of the school year
will be given Friday evening, Jan. 10,
at the Fairfield Opera house, under the
auspices of the Lawrence High school
Athletic Association. a long program
has been arranged by the committees
including readings. solos. fancy dane
ing and the two-act play "Mr. Bob"
General dancing will be from 10 to II.
A special car to Waterville has been
engaged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Weeks are Wis
iting with friends in Augusta.
The Needlecraft will not hold Its
regular meeting this week.
The following boys from Lawrence
High school have been chosen to take
part In the military drill to be given
Friday evening at the Pop concert:
Norman Danferth, Roland Pooler, Lin
wood Waldren, Cornelius Gregory,
Ivan Mitchell. Ormonde LaWry. Norris
Priest, Russell Runnellls, Percy Ware,
Carl Fogg and Alfred Putnam.
Mr.. Jenkins, principal OF Maiden,
Mass, High school, Maiden, Mass,
made an official visit at Lawrence High
school Tuesday under the suggestions
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ton.
There was a general rally during the
first hour but this gave way to va
riable declines in the afternoon. Unit :
ed States Steel which at one time
showed a slight gain over the previous
day closed at a loss of almost two
points, with one to three for other ac-
tive industrials, coppers, equipments.
munitions and shippings and ga for
Industrial Alcohol, the most cratic of
the SpecialtieS.
The activity of pools was observed
in the temporary strength of motor is
sues, Maxwell making an extreme gain
of ga with 4 for General Motors. 2
ga for Studebaker, Various miscella-
neouS issues also derived their impulse
from professional sources. Rails moved
with the current Pacifics, coalers and
New Haven saving to ? points on
light offerings, although minor issues
like Rock Island and Missouri Pacific
were firm when not actually strong.
| Total sales amounted to 755, 900 shares
Steadiness ruled in the limited bond
dealings, international issues showing
less activity. Total sales (par value),
aggregated $5,360,000. United States
bonds We're unchanged on call.
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MADISON

Discussion has already been COM
menced in regard to the rebuilding of
the Arson Town hall which was burn
ed Sunday morning. 1t has been point
ed out that the lower end of the town
needs Il building in which to keep It's
fire apparatus and when the water
works system now in the course OF con-
struction is completed additional space
will be wanted for the storage of hose.
An office is also needed for the select
men. AS there is at present no hall on
the Arson side of the river a place is
needed for public assembly. When the
building is rebuilt it will probably be
in a new and more central location. 1t
is reported that the town already has
an option on lot on Main street.
Mrs. Marion Morrill, went Monday to
Waltham, Mass, where she will pass
few weeks with friends.
e. 4. Moore returned Tuesday night
from Boston. where he has been at
tending the Sunday meetings and Wis
iting relatives for the past few days.
Mrs. Ned Spaulding returned Tues
day night from Lewiston where she re-
Gently underwent a surgical operation
In the Central Maine General hospital.
The last quarterly conference Of the
year at the Methodist church will be
held In the church vestry on January
% under the direction of District Su-
perintendent D. B. Holt.
The funeral services OF Mrs. Ruth
Pollard, who died Sunday at the home
of w. a. Pollard in Arson, were con-
Quoted Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
VIM. Clements at her late home. Mrs.
Pollard was the daughter of Jacob and
Sylvia Bachelor Pollard and was a
native Of Palmyra and was 70 years
old. The interment was in the Forest
Hill cemetery. The bearers were Jas.
M. Norton, VIM. Baxter, Wesley Gray
and Joseph Elder.
DR.. and Mrs w. G. Sawyer went on
Wednesday morning to Augusta, where
the doctor is a member of the Legis-
lature.
Mrs. r. X. Wood, who has been the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Crookill for the past week, has
returned to her home in Presque Isle.
Rev. Mr.. Stoughton of Alfred will
supply the pulpit of the Congregation
al church next Sunday morning.