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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
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RIDING A FREE HORSE r

In no other business is there a
demand for so much free service as
in that pertaining to the publishing
f newspaper. The space of a
newspaper is commodity, just as is
flour, or sugar or potatoes, it is a
fixed value, but the publisher faces
daily demands for donations Of what
he has to sell and very largely from
individuals and from institutions
that can we'll afford to pay their
way. At recent meeting of the
California Press Association, the
following resolutions bearing on this
question were adopted:
Whereas, the demand for free
publicity has increased so as to be-
come great menace to the news
papers, and
Whereas, there are many cases
where publicity men are employed
for the purpose Of securing free
space for those who should be, but
sre not advertisers;
Resolved, that the member Of
this association are Advised not "a
print free reading notiss for shown
exhibits, races, fairs, political candi.
oates causes propagandas, and those
who while providing budgets to de.
fray other expenses) do not adver.
tise in the newspapers.
No publisher desires to be stiney
with the commodity he is Offering
for sale, notwithstanding that it,
value has been greatly increased
owing to the advance in the cost Of
production. But every publisher
finds his mail flooded with requests
for donations Of that commodity. In
almost every city and twon the sit
uation is locally much the same. It
always did cost money to conduct a
newspaper. Cost has now reached a
point where incomes must be in
creased and white paper expense re.
duced. The resolution of the Califor-
MIA publishers is therefore timely,
and it appears with equal force to
conditions in every newspaper office
throughout the land. The man who
thinks he wants something for moth
ing would hardly ask his haberdash-
er for hat or his landlord for q
donation of months rent. Yet the
cases Of the newspaper publisher
and the merchants and the landlord
are parallel.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30

ed are very similar in character to
that Of our community and we fur
Their find, that the roads construct
ed Of wash gravel and road side fill
er in the Parish of Iberville with
stands the traffic and are as cheaply
maintained as the more costly roads
of pit run gravel and washed gravel
and binder of the adjoining parish
es.
The cost of the material of the
roads in Iberville Parish are not to
be comparative in our estimate of
cost of our projected roads, due to
the cheaper cost of material, also,
that the roads are located imme-
diately adjacent to the Mississippi
River, Bayou Plaquemine and the
Texas Pacific R. r. switch along the
last mentioned stream, as we'll as the
fact that the teams and wagons were
furnished free by the farmers and
large plantation owners, for the
construction of said roads, at such
periods as they were not required
for farming operations.
This particular class of road, con-
structed with road side filler was
begun in 1911 and has been extend
ed every year, the amount of con-
struction depending on the availa-
billty of the planters and farmers
teams.
Respectfully submitted,
L. C. Grevemberg.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
OYSTER SHELLS RECOMMEND.
ED FOR NEW ROADS IN DIS.
TRICT NO. z.

Centreville, La, May rs, 1917.
To the Board Of Supervisors OF
Road niisFia ". 3 Of the Parhhs1o
St. Mary, Louisiana. |
Gentlemen:
With the view Of ascercelpings -
availability and efficiency Of 4s36ad
building material other than p run
and washed gravel, At your direc-
ton, in the company Of Mr.. I. s.
Wooster, . member Of your honor
able body, We visited. the southeast
ern counties of Texas a. follows,
viz: jefferson, Hardin, Liberty,
Harris and Galveston.
We found that these counties to-
gether with others in the southern
portion of the State, have been us
ing Mud Shells very extensively in
the past and are still using them in
the construction Of their many
highways.
We travelled several hundred
miles bv road. some of which were
constructed fifteen years ago, and
others of more recent construction,
as well as those now building and
have found them satisfactory.
This material is to be had from
the many reefs which abound in the
bays Of our gulf coast and consist
Of disintegrated mass of oyster
shells, with q certain percentage Of
silt and mud, al possessing adhe-
sive properties.
We have found that due to it,
close intimate mixturs it requires no
further mixing, making il easy Of
On the road surface,
readily setting into . eoncrste mass
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
ARCADE TONIGHT
"The Savage Instinct"

From the beginning of man, the
savage instinct has been the root of
most sorrows. Because of his savage
impulse, Adam became an exile
from Eden.
This play is a presentation of
Clara Kimball Young as the charm
ing heroine of an absorbing love
drama. It portrays a great struggle
between a beautiful and lobable girl
and the savage instinct Of man.
Intensely interesting and decided
~ entertaining. the picture will
more than please.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30

Total $3.50
Weight per yard 2700 lbs. 1900 lbs.
We were pleased and privileged
to visit one Of Capt. w. D. Haden's
hydraulic dredges at work on'a reef
Is miles out OF Galveston from
which comes the material for bal
lasting Of railroads and building Of
highways in that territory.
This plant is one of the three
large units at work on that coast,
one Of which it is proposed to use
near the mouth of the Atchafalaya
River.
Rscommendations
AS the result Of our investigation
I would recommend the use Of the
mud shells in the construction Of our
roads with . depth Of 8 inches and 4
width ~ follows:
Bayou Teehe TO Bayou
Sale Station is IT. 1.6O -.
Bsyou Sale Station to
Maryland Plant 12ft a.16m.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
IF THESE BONDS ARE so De.
SlRABLE, WHY IS IT NECES.
SARY TO ADVERTISE THEM
EXTENSIVELY.

Is it not necessary to advertise
there bords to sell the whole issue,
but it is earnestly desired that Ibis
loan shall be popular loan,
by and from the people at large of
the United States, and not alone
from banks, trust companies, and
flnsnciers. To that end bonds are to
be issued of small denominations,
and subscribers for small amounts
are to be supplied for large amounts
are granted their full subscription.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
NOTICE

Doric Lodge, No. POS F. and A.
N. will hold special meeting on
Sunday, June 3, 1917, at 2:3O
o'clock for the purpose of comforting
the degree of Master Mason upon
candidates.
K. W. Brother Jno. w. Arm
strong, Grand Master of Louisiana !;
Bro. Taylor, Grand Lecturer, and
other brethren will be present.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30


Centreville, La, May %, 1917
TO the Board of Supervisors Of
J6Ad District No., 2 Of the Parish Of
St. Mary, La.
Gentlemen: =
Al directed by your honorable
body on May the 18th last, in com
pany with Messrs. L. A. Loustalot,
Engineer, Oscar Boudreaux, Super
visor ana ! >lice Juror of this Dis
trfct, we Investigated the roads con-
structed, and in the course of con-
struction, in the parishes of Lafour-
che, Assumption, Assertion, her
vile; West Baton Rouge.
The material used we find to be
viz: pit run gravel washed gravel
and binder and washed gravel with
road side Teller; coming from the
same sources which came the mater
ial for the main highway through
this parish.
The present conditions of the
roads in these several parishes vary,
apparently more from the manner
Of construction and maintenance
than from the different material
used, or in other words; attentive
and judicious dragging Of surfaces
together with good drainage reflect
ed the beneficial affect of care and
The character Of the road surface
Irrespective Of the material.
The amount Of traffic both heavv
md light to which these are subject
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
LIBERTY LOAN

This bank will be pleased to receive
subscriptions to the 3 IL per cent
Liberty Loan, up to June Is, at no
expense to the subscriber.
If BANK OF MORGAN CITY
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30

AUTO FOR HIRE-Night and
day service. Moderate prices-Ring
Dragpa's Residence. Prone 29O or
Dimiclli's saloon Phone SO. Gus
Dragna, Prop. 1wk.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The Christian Endeavor will meet
tonikht at the church at 7:45
O'Clock. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
Pit. to North

Maryland Pit. to North
Bend Store 10 #. 3.45 m.
To South Bend Plan
|tation 9 #. $50 m.
Bayou Teche via Lukes
Farm to Gus Hebert ~ #. $50 m.
East side Bayou
Tfche left. 800 m.
Respectfully submitted,
L. C.. Grevemberg.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30
one continuous slab.

forming one continuous slab.
The road between Port Arthur
and Beaumont, also the one out Of
Houston to the Humble Oil field, are
subjected to heavy traffic and we
found them in good condition. w.
The ware on the surface Of fn Or-
dinStv width road ~ appa1satly
sln1H. and de- x.1nainsSnsncs not
greater than that of roads made Of
ether material ..s ),
r m Nal ppeals as Rn
Z . eseno q, Ell lency cd avsi1a-
From the datx 1t hand for COM
parison we find as follows: =.
Gravel Mud Shells
Cost per yard $1.15 rs
Freight per I'd. "a .22
Hauling and spreading so so
Mixing binder .25 :.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-30

Mrs. Dave Kahn Of New Orleans
is visiting Miss. Sadie Blum.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

81 know-but I've recOnsidered.
Please come in to the telephOne-get
the governor on long distance-teii
him we must have the militia"
With a nod Of relief Donald jumped
down from the platform, and with Pa
tria at his side ran across the yard
toward the Office of the superintendent.
Several revolver and rifle shots rang
out before they reached the building.
Obeying orders, the guards and strike
breakers were firing over the heads of
the mob in endeavor to frighten it off.
Selling the receiver of the instru-
ment on the desk nearest the office
door, Captain Parr called again and
again without response.
He got no answer whatever.
1.-THE wires dead-probably cut" he
announced, hanging up. "We're cut off
from the world. Now we shan't be
long finding out how many of these
lunatics are willing to die at Huroki' S
behest. Stay here till send word it's
safe to come out"
He ran hastily out into the yard.
AS he did so D. scattering voIley
sounded from beyond the fence and
one of the guards pitched backward
from the platform, shot through the
head.
Incontinently his comrades began to
shoot to kill
Selling the rifle Of the fallen man,
Parr jumped TO the platform. The
weapon was at his shoulder and his
eye was sighting along its barrel when
he became aware of a sudden lull in
the uproar, a lull in which Patria's
voice sounded high and true:
cease firing! All of you--cease fir
ing. say"
With a gasp OF horror, Parr saw the
girl running out into the open space
between the fence and the advancing
rabble, and understood that she had
taken advantage of the general preoc-
cupation within the yard to open a
small gate aud take this foolhardy
risk.
The establishment with which both
parties greeted her appearance brought
about a complete cessation OF HOSTILE
ties. The defenders held their breath
in terror. The attackers stood gaping,
rooted in amaze.
Without hint of fear or doubt, the
girl paused within dozen PAGES of the
foremost rank Of strikers, when she
paused, and stood quite still. facing
them with adorable courage, her head
high, brave color flaming In her
cheeks.
In the dead silence which ensued
her accents rang clear:
81 beg you all to listen to me till l
have finished. I am Patria Claiming.
I own these factories, am the one you
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

undivided and respectful attention was
accorded her.
81 want every man of you to agree
to train himself at my expense for mill
itary service in the defense Of the
United States. Channings will meet
every bill, for your time and for every
thing else, IL you will consent to pre-
pare yourselves to defend your homes
against foreign aggression. Do you
agree"
Spontaneously a cheer answered her.
And cheer after crashing cheer fol-
lowed. 1t was some minutes before
she was able to continue. In that in
terval her quick eyes, searching the
crowd, picked out two countenances
only too well known to her on the out
skirts of the erowd-faces that. almost
alone among all those there, failed to
reflect the enthusiasm her words had
excited.
SECONDLY" she cried, when at
length she could make herself heard,
Il want your promise to have no more
to do with those who melted this
strike. do not mean you are to be
without leaders. or to give up your
unions. but that you must cast out
striking in the interests of the enemy.
For those leaders who have misled
you are tools of an enemy of this coun-
try who brought this strike about
Japan conspires to embr6il the United
States with Mexico in order TO pave
the way for the japanese invasion of
the west coast. Therefore Japan would
like to get control of, or, failing that,
destroy the Channings' munition
plants. Therefore japanese and Mex
lean consplrators paid agitatOrs to
bring this strike about. mean
those men,"
Her outfiung arm dramatically des-
ignated the two on the edge Of the
crowd.
Il mean Baron Huroki. Juan de
Lima and all who are with them"
There was a sudden turning of heads
and craning of necks in the indicated
direction. Those nearest Hurokfs
party moved threateningly toward 1t.
Then a strikers voice was uplifted,
hoarse with fury:
XIII 'eml Lynch the spies"
Instantaneously an ugly growl re-
sponded. There was a concerted move
ment Of the crowd toward the ILL.,
starred conspirators.
Prudently the conspirators turned
and fed, the pack swapping at their
heels.
BY the narrowes+ of shaves Qt was
later learne6j they regained their mo-
torcar and escaped with their lives.
THE 100000 EARTHQUAKE.
"The riddle" Donald propounded
quite seriously-"the riddle is: When
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05
SNAPSHOTS


Misfortune is the bosom friend Of
rhe man who didn't think"
Men are worn out, enfeebled. aged
more by corroding care than by hard
labor.
We always love those who admire
us; wo do not always love those whom
we admire.
True manhood comes from self-cOn-
trol-from sub lection of the lower pow
ers to the higher conditions of our be-
ing.
Real struggling is itself real living
and no ennobling thing of this earth is
ever to be had by man on any other
terms.
Between the great things that we
cannot do and the small things we will
not do the danger is that we shall do
nothing.
Ihe road ambition travels Is 100 Idr-
row for friendship, too crooked for
love. too rugged for honesty, too dark
for science.
Men are like ,trees-each one must
put forth the leaf that is created in
him. Education is only like good cul-
ture; 1t changes the size but not the
sort.
To know the pains Of power we must
go to those who have it; to know its
pleasures we must go TO those who are
seeking 1t. The pains of power are
real, it's pleasures imaginary.
In the active and vigorous games
and merrlment of children there are
the most health-giving conditions that
can be obtained, because they are the
wise combination of exercise and
mirth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05
SOME GEORGIA PHILOSOPHY

The gent who is truthful as the day
is long might be big liar at night.
We reckon umbrellas and hats come
under the head of overhead expenses.
One thing in favor of the blind man
is he can never be accused of loving
at first sight.
Many a fellow has a change of eli
mate, unless he lives in the torrid zone,
when he dies.
A good way to make people read an
article in a paper is to head It this
way: 'For Intelligent People Only"
Don't fret about starving to death as
long as there are politics, because there
will always be dish of crow for some
one to eat.
Several years ago woman could be
accused of putting on" but the way
styles are at the present time it looks
like they take Off"
The gent who said think of others,
meant think of them in a kind way.
Now let your thoughts roam about the
man who invented beating carpets
Greensboro Herald.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

blandly. "And-Germany will be
| blamed !"
Five minutes later Patria laid her
power boat alongside a schooner that
lay moored to the northernmost of the
Claiming docks. Ryley swarmed up
over the schooner's side and made fast
the painter-to find, when he turned,
Patria at his elbow.
"You stay here, miss" he shouted,
to make himself heard above the din
of the confiagration. 'rll find Captain
Parr If he's here to be found, and
bring him back to you"
But when he ran up the gangplank
to the dock, Patria was by his side.
Bowling to her indomitable courage. he
made no more protest, but hurried on
with her into the heart of that furnace
which yawned for them ashore.
1t was as If the earth itself had
Powered In devastating fame.
Following the spur line of rails that
ran from the dock to the shore, they
fought their way on, Scorched by flame,
deluged with sparks, deafened with
the incessant defamation of shells ex-
ploding in burning freight cars, dazzled
to blindness.
Eventually, on the verge of abandon
ing their efforts as wholly hopeless,
they stumbled across the body of Don
aid prone between two lines of rails,
beside the ruins of freight car al
ready consumed to its trucks.
Insensible when they lifted him up
and, with one of his arms across a
shoulder of each, they dragged him
back toward the water: he came to
after time-a badly singed and badly
shaken Donald, but in no way serious
ly injured.
Thereafter he did his part like the
man he was, not only taking care of
himself, but aiding the falling efforts
of Patria to keep moving. The girl was
half fainting with fatigue and hard
ship. She dragged on the arm that
Donald had wound round her like a
thing inanimate.
In some manner of which none re-
tanned coherent understanding -
through some miracle-the three re-
gained the dock and staggered down it
to the schooner
Sparks flying on the night wind had
already set fire to the vessel. To re-
gain the launch, their one hope of es-
cape. they had to cross a deck that
spewed smoke from every seam
where it was not already aflame.
Leaving Donald to care for Patria,
RyIey threw himself on ahead to I'M
moor the power boat.
AS he did so, and swung round to
give aid If need be, the deck between
him and those two laundering figures
caved in and sheet of flame shot up.
With groan the detective dropped
over the side into the boat and pushed
off.
At a little distance he Looked back,
and cried out in wonder to see the fig
ures of Donald and PatriG. half way up
the foremast-the hungry flames leap
ing savagely for their feet.
With infinite exertion, slowly they
climbed on and on, logged ever by the
flames.
A slight explosion sounded in the
hold of the schooner. The flames shot
higher. The mast rocked, tottered.
swayed like a broken reed, and crashed
over the side, carrying the lovers with
it.
(END OF EIGHTH EPISODE)
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

ject Of checking the flow Of specie
abroad and of rendering the markets
less dependent on foreign supplies. The
war has had great effect on the de-
velopment of the industry, and as an
example of what has been done large
works, containing roughly 1000 engine
lathes. 300 eapst1n lathes and 100 drill
ing machines, were recently completed
within three months of the first or
derS being given out. over 90 per cent
Of the machines being made in Japan.
In regard to methods of manufacture,
iigs and fixtures are not used to any
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

to this city after a short run there.
To Philadelphia belongs the credit Of
producing the first play written by an
American and enacted by a profession
al company. This play is "The Prince
of .Parthia," by Thomas Godfrey, Jr.,
Of Philadelphia, put on at the famous
cd Southwark theater in 1867. 1t was
successfully revived last year by the
Zelosophic society Of the university at
the New Century. That production
was one more case in point to prove
the enduring vitality and appeal Of
many an old play that is allowed to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05
HIT AND MISS

We always hate to win from a good
loser.
The theories of jealousy are always
warped.
The obituary editor is the most I'M
conscious joker OF all.
The chap who never makes a mis-
take seldom makes a hit.
Our neighbors' vexatious problems
always seem like trifles to us.
Friendship that reaches the cash
Ioaning stage is on dangerous ground.
The vampire woman is usually a
lady who has been educated by expert
eRce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05
Sled Was Wise.

Junior had been in a fight with some
boys and got slightly the worst of it.
The streets were covered with snow
and ice, and Junior was busy shook
ing his sled on behind delivery wag-
ons. He had made a hook and the de-
livery boy had started up fast. In
turning a corner the hook broke and
Juniors sled ran angling across the
street. bumped into the curbing, throw
ing Junior off and slightly bruising
him. 1 picked him up, asking what
was the trouble, and he said: "Oh,
nothing; my sled don't want me to go
down that street, where there are some
boys that want to fight me."-Chlcago
Tribune.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-09-05

and where will Huroh strike next?
Patria nodded patiently to indicate
Endorsement of this rather obvious
proposition, then a bit YEARLY to sig
nifty her complete ignorance as to what
the answer might be.
In point of fact she was tremendous
ly fatigued with the affair as whole
and in detail. This business of being
a self-cOnstituted savior of her coun-
try was proving tolerably exhausting.
Huroki was so tireless, displayed such
abOminable ingenuity in inventing new
and battling combinations Of intrigue,
that even the excitement of combat
ing him, the satisfaction of checking
him time after time, was beginning to
pail upon the girl
Tonight, for instance, she was feel
ing very fit indeed. Captain Parr had
brought her home from Powder Town
in ample time for her to take a long
nap and in other ways make herself
over into a new woman before dinner.
And now, at something later than nine
o'clock, she very much wanted to
arouse herself-see a play. take a
hand at auction, or dance, or do any
thing else that a normal young woman
finds healthily diverting.
And she couldn't. 1t was absolutely
prohibited. She dared not TO step out
side the door. for fear lest Huroki
had ferreted out her hiding place in
Donald's lodgings Vacated by him TO
provide her with secure refugee, and
laid some trap for her.
She was permitted only to sit and
gossip with her betrothed-and he.
manlike, was obstinately bent on dis
GUESSING Rnron Hnrnki rather than tho