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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-03-25
$79O,614,4s


Capital stock paid in .....$ $4,000
Surplus fund .......... 35.OOO.O0
Undivided profits. less cur
rent expenses. interest and
taxes paid ............... 1S,33S.5Q
Due to banks and bank
ers in this state ... 1870
Individual deposits. subject
to check ................ 5O1 1927.
Demand certificates ........ 1,l29.Si
Time certificates ........ 1857 1895
Total Observation-Disclosures. SI9O.bl4.4J
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Due to the fact that several dan
gerous fires have recently been
started by hunters on Avoca Island,
the undersigned owners have found
it necessary to legally post their
holdings on Avoca and Bateman Is
lands for the purpose of preventing
future repetitions Of this danger.
We feel that our position will be
readily understood by the public,
when it is stated that we have over
$75,0O0.0C worth of live stock on
the Island, much Of which is direct
ly exposed to any danger caused by
fires carelessly or Intentionally set
in the act of running game from
cover.
We, therefore, notify all persons
that hunting or trespassing on Avo-
ca or Bateman Islands, where our
properties are located, will be dealt
with according to law.
LOUISIANA LIVE STOCK Co. Inc.
j. N. Pharr & Sons, Ltd.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
Firm The Lafayette Adverti.er.

AS mad been expected the police
jury at its meeting yesterday adopt
ed the suggestion made by State En-
glneer Buie and voted to have the
Scott good road follow the south
side route. Police Juror Leger
moved. and his action was approved
to have ordinance adopting the north
side route repealed
Mr.. Buie cited among other tbin~s
more people would be benefited hv
having the road on the southsjde i
would eliminate two railroad cross
lngs and the drainage would be her
ter
Inc action Of Mr.. Bi!leaud IT tba
president of the police Jury. in mol
ing price Of s1.15 per cubic yard
ter gravel with the THOMPSON CT,
vel Co. Of New Orleans was an
proved. The material will he usad
on the y miles of good roads on tho
La1ayette-New Iberia and Iaf,v
ette-Crowley highways.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
n Alp.al From The Kings
blu(hers

How mahy Of US are willing to
give little land only little), to-
vad staying the hand of starvation,
II povrty and of death, which is
beng hid upon the desolute chill
&a Il Europe! We who are so
TT ftsm the horrors and suffering,
a. scarcely realize how we should
fesl 4 our !. chubby, rosy-cheeked,
happy children were crying piteous-
y faf bread and warm clothing
Sut mea thing is not beyond the
besnd Of possibility.
Clnnot the women of America, Of
Lassiana and Of Morgan City and
Berwick rise to this great opportu-
my, and be the barriers that shall
sand between their loved homes
md vars desolation?"
VIII not the mothers and fathers
= ths prosperous community give
enetAing At this season, to cele-
asse he birth Of Christ, for His lit
= snbasadors?
e bar much of the suffering of
n'e ones in Belgium and
eeand we know that these trag-
me- are all too true, but what
pidful plight of those little
M u Armenia and Servia,
e savages Of the war are ev-
asef, and where less help has
- sivsn:
summer anyone in certain
western Asia who could not
ad BY begging resorted to eat
raas mot even cooked nor with
And loeusts, but what shall they
asv that the grass and locusts
'een killed by the cold? The
.ealan consular agent at Damas-
nates that 100000 people
zen pushed into the provinces
70 and Damascus. "The ma
= them are women and chill
I'd they are slowly dying of
n he says. Over a million
81 people have already perish
'aer blood cries out to us from
-, Pictures Of these once hap
80 could be presented to all.
ave been to a few of us. az
80 in piles, emaciated
"a Win parents not even
u ss.cntiy beneath the
sl1sf cur hearts would on
- little that our money! money! ~. ~,
klns." ''"e prompt
eE,scA. PHARR.
9. i.ie. leave. tbs aft.r.
!. orl..a. .xhsr. he !,
9. Aviation corps
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

ent of the actions Of the other edi-
tors, l am compelled to raise rhs
Tribune price to $3.50 per annun
on January list, 1918, only to COD
sistently meet the ever increasing
cost Of production. I have tried to
concentrate a great deal Of Inform
alton and boosting of this commun-
ity in my little weekly and l want II
continue this, but it is only with tn
assistance of the business people and
the subscribers that this can b
done. Your cooperate. va be y
preciated.
The Parish Chairman, Mr. c. s
Williams and 4he cAairs1an al II
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Abeville Progress:

Ordinances are being reordained
BY the city council to provide some
more cement sidewalks for the cit
izxns to walk upon. Such improve
nents are IN asset to our little town
and the people want them. Like
the travelling measure where routes
were eAosea, citizens have asked for
IN extEnsSon Of certain streets. This
u 4 matter that is coming to the
f1aa real sooA
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Lafayette Gazette:

1T is learned that all three sugar
factories in Lafayette parish, after
an unusually short run, will close
next week. The results of the season
nave been very satisfactory to farm
ers' despite the short tonnage, hard
~ more than half crop being made.
The mills have not Jared SO well.
the cane having only a small guam
tlty of juice and sugar.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

Next year there will be flooded
market of cotton if the crop is sue
cessful, judging from all we hear
Farmers were not satisfied with
cane this year and threaten to re-
sort to cotton and cut down cane
production. Be the wise guy-plant
more cane. Don't all try to raise the
same thing in the same year. Divide
up. Diversity your work. 1t is the
safest.
Due to the shortage of labor,
windrowing and the late start in
grinding made everywhere the
Jgrlnding season in many instances
Will last into January possibly.
Some factories will soon stop. but
not many
Sugar rolling season is nearing a
premature close, due to the short
crop. Prices have been good. sSo5
ton. The Youngsville refinery FIN
'shed the grinding season Saturday
and celebrated the event by a dance
and supper to the employees
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From New Iberia Enterprise {:

Statistical Reporter Judge J. A.
Balm of the Department of Agricul-
ture informed US that iberia Parish
farmers had ginned some six hun
died and thirty-two bales Of cotton
this season This is an excellent
showing as compared with pre-
vious years since this section was
visited with the boil weevil. There
rs no doubt the crop next year un-
1ess we are visited by severe storms
w5H run into several thousand bales
as many Of our small farmers ex-
7ress an intention to plant more
cotton
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
PERSONALS

a.. Chapter Q. E. : S. will mold on
Ahee o meeting Tuesday. ev-
their regai a. Election Of officers
iii also be held. I'D children
MIS- :. Ac Charles will arrive ], during
Of Lax, and will remain until after
the r rsr;.tmss holidays, the guests
the ~ Weiner's parents, Capt. and
MT. 10, Williams spent the week
:, ai !. paterson with friends
enc : " D. Roussel Of Patterson
- !. visitor here Saturday
w. ~ /. Hudgins of Franklin lin is
=, r.. . few days in our city WIS.,
, ;,;ss his son, Mr.. Frank Hud s U.s.
y, W.. Walter Gautreaux Of Gar
: ~ c;tv spent Sunday with her pa
ss ', MI NJ, and Mrs. Robt. Maitland.
rem, ~. :. Broussard was the guest
=. ~ Paul Chotin in Berwick
Sunday. ALI.
amt Sunday here with friends
W. '.':.. Vida Kinsey was a visitor IN
~ orleans to be gone a few days
W ", Roland, of Lafayette with the
canebrl.nd Telephone Co. IS a VS.
w. W. Aucoin of Amelia is among
.,.,d, in our city today.
A w.. Edna Miller was the guest OF
W George Watkins in Berwick
Sunday. . pr;axo ;s
vstor to friends here today.
Rev. M. J. Mclean spent the week
snd in Centreville.
Mr. J. Bienvenue Of Lafayette IS
visitor here today.
Mr. and Mrs. Laparouse OF Hou-
:. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sidney Guidry.
Mrs. Richard Haines of Jeaner-
FL. is the guest of her sister, Mrs
Join Robichaux.
NJ Fred Davis Of Port Arthur
Tam Is the guest of his sister, Mrs.
ls,sf ieuon.
II. Chas Mathews with the Union
Ride and Construction Co. visited
Nh Orleans Sunday.
N. VIM. Kreisle and daughter
canie spent Sunday in New Or
leans
Nis Louise Shelburne, member
d the Baldwin High School spent
\ Sunday here with her father.
N. md Mrs. M. E. Dutton and
an lave returned from a pleasant
Wit 70 New Orleans.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Our Exchanges
From Patterson Tribune:

Every reader CT the Tribune
knows that there is not a single
thing that can be bought today at
old price. Every business is being
run at a greater cost than ever be-
fore. The publishing Of newspa-
per has been no exception, in fact
as the new Editor of the Tribune, l
have been somewhat puzzled to
meet tie increases, with no increase
Of revenues. Therefore, mdepend-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Natchitoches Enternr;.e.

Notice is hereby given that or
Monday the 7th day of January.
1913, an election will be called for
Sub Road District A of Road Dis
trict NO. 22, Ward Z, for a special
. mill tax for five years, beginning
with the year 1913 and ending with
and including the year 1922. Said
tax to be devoted to the construc-
ton and maintenance of roads and
bridges in said District.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

Vim and punch is the American
ideal Anyone who lacks these twins
in his makeup is not wholly Ameri-
can in spirit.
But the communities must be of
this ideal also. Some of the towns
have any thing or everything and
that because they have the vim and
punch. Needed improvements are
always considered. Organization of
community interest are attempted.
Cooperation for the public good is
thought of.
Th,s is purely what American vim
and punch stands for.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

Harry Mensman, son of Mrs.
George Mensman accepted a posi-
ton with the Union Bridge Con-
strnetson Co. in Morgan City.
Mrs. A. M. Gotten and Albert Jr.,
arr guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Reussel.
Misses Melba Mitchell and lone
Fe1terman visited friends in Morgan
City last Friday.
Mr.. Raoul Delas of Morgan City
spent Tuesday in Patterson.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

different units visited the work
rooms of st. Mary Chapter of the
A. r. c. Wednesday afternoon and
were well pleased with the work be-
ing done
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

A trainload of aviation students
passed here Thursday evening en-
route to the training field at Lake
Charles. Their practice work will
probably make airships familiar to
tne people of this section during the
next few months.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Thibodaux Gazette

From Thibodaux Cazett:e
Pork went up $4,000 a barrel in
Chicago this week. This is $500
higher than the highest price reach
ed during the Civil War for a barrel
of pork
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
From Rayne Tribune.

stove wood is held at S2.75 to
% w rank, about $500 per
cora 1t sold last year at s1.75 and
sz'oo. Charcoal, formerly 35 and 40
cents the sack is now held at $1.OO
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10
DISTINCTIVE
Printing

0lliIijIIilttIiuttuIUtjlIltIjII
q Printing that will
attract attention and
put your advertising
in a class by itself
printingthatcontains
originality in con-
ception and excel
lence in its execution
J - this quality of
originality and in Z.
dividuality character
: ICES all the printed
work we turn out.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-10

! ~ 'Ysur Poll Tax Now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
COTTON PRICES
 DECLINE SHARPLY
Weather Conditions and the Presidents Appeal Cause
 Reactions

New York, July 12.-An early advance on renewed apprehensions of drouth damage in the southwest was followed by sharp reactions. in the cotton market today October selling off from 25.76c to 2o.26c, and closing at 25.SSc The general list closed irregular at a net advance of IS to 20 points on the old crop, but gen. orally to points net lower
 The political news from Germany seemed to strengthen an impression that no immediate peace overtures of an ac- ceptable character were to be expected from that source, and the Presidents s appeal to general business was taken in some quarters as likely to operate against any advance in commodity val ues. During the earlier trading these features overshadowed by the failure of the weather map to show the expected rains in the southwest The market opened steady at an advance of 19 to 25 points and after some irregularity, sold 25 to 3S points net higher, with Decem- Der touching 25.S3c and January 25.84c The western belt forecast for fair weather was a factor in the advance but the market turned easier after mid day under renewed liquidation, with De- cember selling at .35c and January 25. 44c, or 10 or 14 points net lower. Clos ing rallies reflected covering. There were rumors that returns to southern authority indicated an improvement of over ? per cent in the condition of the crop since the end of last month, and reports of an easier spot basis in Texas helped the late break.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
SPOT COTTON
PIG IRON
Ayery's Letter

I have hesitated lately about expressing my views on cotton for the reason have been bearish, and such views are never very acceptable to the producer.
 Lower prices seem to be inevitable. My reason for believing so are: First, new cotton has commenced to move and a de- cided improvement in crop conditions is to be noted. Second, the long contracts which were locked up by spinners as a hedge against their forward sales of goods are bound to be turned loose as fast as they buy the actual, and the chances are they will be turned loose be- fore they buy, because the mere selling of them will induce other selling and it would not be surprising to see the same crowd that have pulled the market turn bears for the reason they will want to buy their actual as cheap as possible.
 There has been great effort made to construe high temperatures in Texas as bull argument. I would like to inquire what they expect in Texas in July but high temperatures. lived there about 15 years and I cannot recall July during that period when they did not have the same temperatures as they are having at present.
 Cotton is sale on all the sharp bulges.
 c. F. AVERY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
GRAIN AND PRODUCE

Chicago, July 12-Simultaneous breaks and high jumping in corn values re- suited today from the establishment of a minimum price for new crop deliveries of that cereal Options on the 1917 yield of corn which will not be ready until December or later crashed down in some cases as much as eAc. Meanwhile, corn available for immediate use, No. white, ascended to the topmost figures ever known, s1.93@ & bushel. The market, as a whole, closed nervous, ranging from 57sc net lower to ssc advance, with Sep tember at s1.59ss and December at s1.16s to s1.16A. Wheat gained 1 cent net, fin shing easy S2.N July and $l.921a Septem- Der. Oats closed %c off to 14c up. and provisions varying from a 12-cent decline to rise of 40c.
 Bushes to sell December and May hold ings of corn took place the moment the market opened. sheer descent of 51zc in prices for those deliveries was wit messed, and although moderate rallies followed. increasing weakness developed. Assertions that the German chancellor had resigned gave additional impetus to bearish sentiment which, however. con tinued in the main to be due to the de- sire of longs to be rid of deferred con- tracts.
 Estimates that the North Dakota crop of wheat this season would be 1S,0OOOO0 bushels less than indicated by the gov ernment July returns had a bullish ef- feet on the wheat market.
 Decided broadening out of the volume of business characterized the oats mar ket.
 Provisions averaged lower with corn. Advance in the price of hogs was vir- tually ignored
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, July 12.--After showing steadiness during nearly the entire mar ket session here today, cotton weakened toward the close on reports of ins in Texas and went to a net decline of 31 to g points on the most active months. At the highest of the day prices were at a net advance of 16 to IT points. Last prices showed a net loss of 13 to "A points. The steadiness of the day was almost wholly derived from the drouthy conditions in the extreme western belt.
 On the opening there was decline of to 8 points, but this was quickly suc- ceeded by a buying movement, based on the dry may and the forecast of con- tinued fair weather and higher tempera- lures in Texas and Oklahoma. Private reports claimed portion of the Texas crop was literally burning up under the high temperatures and hot winds. Prices were moved up to the highest levels of the day. but before the session was very old dullness set in and the upward move ment lost its momentum. In the early afternoon the market commenced to sag under dullness and responded quickly to the bear attack on the close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
Live Stock


 Kansas City, July 12.-Hogs: Receipts, 5000, market higher. Bulk, $15. 915 60; heavy, $15. .50GD15. 80; packers and butchers, s15 s0@15. .75; light, s14.SO@15 50; pigs, $19q 14.25.
 Cattle: Receipts 1000, including coo southerns; market higher Prime fed steers, $12. .500J13 .50 dressed beef steers, s6@ 10; heifers, $7 5O912 .75; stockers and feeders, $6. .50Gls 50; bulls. $6. 25@S. .5O calves $7Q13.75.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2Oo0; market steady Lambs, $14.75G15 50; yearling, $10011. 50; wethers, sS .5O@1O; ewes $S. 25@9 .25.
 Chicago, July 12.-Hogs: Receipts, 16, 000 market weak at 15c above yesterday S average. Bulk. $14. 60@15.7o; light, s14. .20a 15.5o mixed, $14. 40Q15. .75; heavy, s14. .2oGi 15.s5; rough $14 2o@14 50; pigs, $11@14 10.
 Cattle: Receipts, 4O00 market steady. Native beef cattle, sS. .40a14; stockers and feeders, $6. 30a9 50; cows and heifers, $5. 4O oil .9O calves, SIG. .25@15
 Sheep: Receipts, 10000; market weak Wethers, .75911; ewes, $7@9. .25; lambs, $10a15.75.
 St. Louis, July 12.-Hogs: Receipts, $500; market higher. Lights $14.9o@15 45; pigs, $10q14.75; mixed and butchers, $14. .90G15.7 70; good heavy, SIS. 65G15 70; bulk, $15915 50.
 Cattle: Receipts, 27O0; market higher. Native steers, $7.50G10. .55; s7.5O910 55; year. ling steers and heifers, $S. .50G113. 50; cows, S6G10. 50 stockers and feeders, S6G9. 50; Texas quarantine steers, $5. .50a9 50; prime southern beef steers, s8@12. .25; beef cows and heifers, $4.25@9; prime yearling steers and heifers, S.5o@10; native calves, seq 14.50.
 Sheep: Receipts, 35o0 market steady Lambs, lower; spring laws. s14.5 .5O@15. 50; ewes, sSa9; canners, $4d5 choppers, ss @6. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
llU|CK RECOVERY
 ON STOCK MARKET
President Wilson's Warn ing About Fair Prices
 Causes Brief Setback

New York, July 12.-Stocks received a
 severe jolt at the opening of today's
 market, leading issues falling to almost points on President Wilson's warning that fair prices must prevail during the war. Rallies ensued almost immedlately on announcement that equitable arrange
 ments had been effected between the gov ernment and the chief industrial inter- ests of the country.
 The initial recovery was followed oy additional advances, subject, however 10 considerable profit taking, Highest prices were made in the later trading but quota k tions eased irregularly at the close partly because of a hardening of money rates Call loans rose to per cent to the opening quotation of 26 per cent. The sudden advance was attributed to the withdrawal of funds from local banks by the government to meet current expenses Shippings suffered more than any other shares in the early selling, which came mainly from professional quarters. At lantic, Gulf and West Indies broke all most six points to 1o5 and Marine pre- ferred PA per cent.
 United States Steel broke 26 to 125 and affiliated stocks declined 1 to 3i2 points, but in this division substantial improve ment soon set in, other equipments, in cluding motors, oils, sugars and fertilizers sharing In the rise. Tobaccos added to points to their advances of recent days. Rails were steady to strong throughout, though gains were nominal for the most part
 Firmness ruled in the general bond market, but the liberty issue fell to a )new low quotation, the price ranging from fpar to 99 45-50 for regular lots and 99 44-5o Rffor an odd lot. Total sales of bonds, par Vvalue, aggregated s2,S7o,0o0.
 United States coupon and registered 3s rose A per cent on call and Panama 3s I6 per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, July 12.---(Special)--In the absence of any rain in Texas, the few showers were so light as not to be taken into consideration. The market received a portion of the decline of yesterday but without reviving the bullish sentiment lately so dominant.
 The letter of the President regarding patriotism and profits brough about fur ter liquidation on the part of outside holders, who felt his remarks might be construed to apply to the price of cotton as we'll as steel New cotton is appearing in south Texas and being offered for sale. It is understood that the national ginners' report for the half month shows an inn- provement of 2.4 points, bringing the con- dition up to 72.5. The trade is. however, waiting for further rains in Texas before it can feel the drouth has been broken. Rumors were current that the heavy sell ing of yesterday afternoon was pror1t taking by a leading Texas operator Whether this is correct of not the rumor of further showers in Texas brought more selling orders in the last hour, closing the market under last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
FRUITS AND PRODUCE

Banana s-S1. 75Q2. Oranges-California, $5. Lemons-$6.50 crate. New Irish Potatoes-s2 Onions Yellow, $2.25 per crate Onions-In bulk, 31ac lb. Turnips-Pound. 33sc. Navy Beans-16c lb. Beans-String, s1 crate. Lima Beans-16c lb. Limes-Imported, SIPS. Cucumbers-Hamper, SIPS. Tomatoes-Alabama, 50@75c basket Apples-Box, S2.75-
 Watermelons-25@35c. Corn-Grate, $250. Pine Apples-$3.25 crate Cantaloppes-Flats, SIPS; standard. $2.75.
 Cabbage-75d90c dog. Peaches-$2.50 crate. Egg Plants-S4 crate Grapes-$2 crate. Lookout mountain seed potatoes, S4 bu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
Soldier Kills PoIiceman

Portland, Ore, July 12.-Teachers at geant Kohlhaven of the Newport police department, was shot and killed on the street here early today and Private George King. Company c, Second Ken lucky regiment. is under arrest charged with murder. According to the police, King shot Kohlhaven after the latter had refused to release three other sol- diers who had been arrested on the charge of stealing milk and bread from the doorsteps of houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-13
BIRMINGHAM LIVE STOCK
Union Stock Yard.)

I IOIIIOII T dIu.J
 Fed Steers: Good to choice, SQ9c; me- Q7c.
 Grass cattle, according to weight, qual- ity and flesh: Steers, sla@Sc; fat cows, 7QSc; medium cows, 61aQ7c; cutters, 51k0 6c; canners, 4zg54c; oxen. 41sQ61zc; fat yearlings, 61aQ71zc; medium yearlings, 51s Q617c; vealers, 7@Sc.
 Hogs: Choice corn fed hogs, 1855 and up, 14Q15c; choice corn fed hogs, 135 to 165, 121zG14c; choice corn fed hogs, 90 to 135. 11@123ac; light pigs. 90 pounds, 1o0 l1c best heavy rough hogs, 11Q12hc; half fat rough hogs, 10011c.
 Soft and oily hogs from 1@2c per pound less than above prices.