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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-04
|,,t Thrones OF Enthusiastic Citizens Greet
Els Raising Exercises In Each City Visited
|Ad,, Al Morgan City, speakers, Campaign J'cIaIs,
% D., Scouts EranEIia Clee Club And Public -S5e:.rited
hi;gd,a|s Conducted Inspiring Ceremonies Ijssuoa.
The Parish

Quest. When the crowds chaerel his
appearance at each place visited, and
the bands commenced to play, the
CAPTAIN could not be held back-and
a talk was forthcoming at every town.
While the words could not be caught
by this reporter, the magnificent
spirit Of the man was. Visible and
audible evidence was given that the
same was true with his audiences.
AS in Morgan City, Major McPher-
son forcibly brought home to all of
his hearers the seriousness of the con-
flict in which we are now engaged.
And the imperative need of a reall-
cation that duty just as necessary for
fullfillment rests with us at home,
as with the soldier at the front. In
fact the soldier can not do his full du-
ty if ours at home, is neglected. Major
MsPherson has had front line trench
experience with the Canadian army,
and he speaks with words of autho-
rity. He emphasized the absolute ne
cessity of the full and unstinted sup
port of every man, woman and child
if this war is to be won. No matter
in what capacity we are able to serve
there is need of that service. The
Major brought the attention Of each
Of his audiences to the undenlable
fact that we have terrific job ahead
of US. An unselfish, sacrificial de-
votion to every demand made upon
us by the Government is necessary
or the job will never be successfully
accomplished. At Franklin he was
introduced as belonging to an army
that flights like the devil Major
Mcpherson replied that they not on
lv fought like the devil they were
fighting the devil. Every resource
we have-our men and our dollars,
especially-must be utilized to the
utmost, or he will not be downed.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

there with the gentle touch and
sympathy on future ocean voy-
ages.
Our own Captain Beimdiecke
furnished a good example of a
stout heart who could hardly nav
igate; yet who wasn't seasick;
just feeling a little bad. Thought
he had eaten something that dis
agreed with him.
The Fourth Day we will always
remember as the day of the many
vacant dining room chairs.
The Fifth Day. ,
The wind had died down dur
ing the night. Everyone awoke
feeling fine. After a cold salt
Brause went On the 'B' prone
made deck for a swing around the
300 yard circle before breakfast.
The sea was smooth and the good
ships were blowing merily on
ward to our unknown destination.
Everyone was saying what fine
thing ocean travel was. Yester-
day the same fellows were Won
dcring how anyone could be SO
foolish as to spend good money
on a sea voyage. Yesterday some
Of them were praying for the ship
to sink. Today they are remarking
on what a grand old ship she
really is and how lucky we are 10
be aboard her. Human nature is
as peculiar on mid ocean as it is
on land.
During the afternoon a bunch
of us one "B" Deck had a few
minutes Of real excitement. There
had been the usual reports on
board Of German Sea Raiders be-
ing at large, ETC., while none of the
officers believe these reports,
coming from unofficial sources, yet
there is always the possibility Of
it being true. SO when a vessel
doomed up miles away coming to-
wards us and the advanced vessel
of our beet began signalling back
and forth and changing their po-
sitions slightly we all noticed 1T
and wondered what it was all
about. We all had our field glas-
ses trained on the strange vessel,
watching her movements. just as
she became fairly visible through
the glasses our Cruiser put on
full head Of steam and beat it out
ahead of us to meet the stranger.
Talk about speed; this Cruiser
certainly showed some. BY this
time the stranger was only five
or six miles away and we would
have had a choice grand stand
seat if there had been anything
doing. The stranger turned out
to be harmless British Freighter
Continued on Page T.,
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

low and each section of State
Rooms is assigned to at station
on Deck, where men occupying
certain Bunk numbers and State
Rooms are assigned to either Life
Boats or Life Rats. | got Life
Raft, which is not ridden but held
on to as you kick about in the
water. All men put on their Life
Belts and Canteens. the officer
wear their side arms. At the Civ
en- signal every one aboard start
an orderly march to their sta
tons. The Roll is called and as
soon as everyone is accounted for
Recall blows. Each life boat is
manned by Naval Officer and
one sailor to every seven soldiers.
Army Officers give no commands
at this drill. Everything is in the
hands Of the Naval Officers. All
we are supposed to do is maintain
order among our men. AT the
last drill everyone was at their
station ready to step into the boats
or 20 down the Jacobs Ladders to
the RATS in twenty minutes. The
Captain claims it would take sew
eral hours for this craft to sink
even though it were hit by more
than one torpedo. Knowing our
men as we do and having all con-
fidence that if the critical hour
should come they will not STAN
pede, but march to their boats and
safety as they have been taught.
Our minds are at ease. We have
all almost reached the state Of
mind where we do not think of
the subs with dread, but are will
ling to accept their attack as part
Of this big game Of chance we are
playing.
Returning to the subject Of sea
sickness. 1t was interesting to
watch how the different officers
and men acted when effected.
Some would not acknowledge that
they were sick at all and quietly
20 out Of sight. Others made a
special point to impress on every
one around them just how many
new and unheard of pains and
aches they were subject to. Most
men when you get to know them
real well turn out to be over
grown babies after all. They can
20 through almost anything i'll
they have someone to sympathize
with them. This is a good reason
why there should always be a
"gentle hand" around. If !
come back from this War, in the
least resembling a man. am going
to see that there is a "gentle
hand" or more correctly a pair
of them which / can call my own.
Among other things they will be !
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06
throw a dozen fits.

throw a dozen fits.
Cannot say much about the ship
except that all are very comfort
able aboard. The men have clean
compartments below. A little tNG
crowded for comfort, but they
spend most of their time on dec;
anyway. The ship seems more
like a big hotel than a boat
Our first afternoon aboard
passed quickly enough. Will
look around. learning the geo
graphy of the ship and seeing tc
it that our men were as comfort
able as possible, it was bed time
before we knew it. We lay our.
selves down to dream Of subma
rines. So ended the first day.
The Second Day.
We arose in time for a 7:3l
o clock breakfast, same dining
room, same setting. Same Army
officers eating with their knives
which goes to show that you can
take the boy out of the country
but you cannot take the country
out Of the boy.
Officers meeting at 9 30 A. NJ
In the main lounging room, Deck
"B"-ship orders, police regula-
tions and abandon ship drill in,
structions read and explained
Also organization Of Army officers
for look out duty. This duty re,
CURED officer and men &c
work in conjunction with the
Naval observers. 1t was all ex.
planned to us. One of the Posts
is in the Crows Nest. This Post
especially appealed to me. When
they made up the lists | asked &c
be sent up there. Thought ii
would be exciting. Want all the
thrills | can get out Of this old
War because that is one of the
best ways a fellow may be com,
pensated for the price he may be
called upon to pay. Was put on
the list of-officers for duty in
the Crows Nest. Was delighted.
Would be up there where l could
see the whole feet and not miss
anything.
The cranes were working all
day and the cargo was being shot
into the bowels of the ship. More
troops were coming aboard
Again night came and we were
still at the pier.
The Third Day.
Was sitting at the breakfast
table when the Majors Adjutant
came in and told me the Major dl-
rected that l report to his room
Immediately after breakfast. |
reported, Then Dang went my
plans for an exciting time re-
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06
THE LOG OF THE MARY ANN.
By l. j. Lietemeyer.

no s"oJolned communication, a
very interesting document Of the
experience of our young soldier.
citizen, Mr.. 1renaus j. Lietemeyer
now in France was received by
MI n. u. Southwell, Secretary of
the Elks. We know our readers
Will appreciate reading it:
Am writing You a little Log
OF our trip. calling it the Log of
the Mary Ann because | cannot
mention the name of the ship
The people who built this ship
W. ulc. not have called it anything
IKE Mary Ann because that name
Is too peaceful like and they are
Wild devils with lots of iron in
their blood. l could write such
an interesting account of this trio
because there is so much to tell,
but if | say anything which !
should not say, you may not get
this at all and | should get into
trouble. SO there you are.
The First Day.
We had been at certain At
lantic Seaport for some time,
within easy reach of a good, big
town and after our long months
OF training, were enjoying our
selves to the full. 1t was a bully
vacation. Then one night came
the news Of the sinking Of the
Tuscania. Our vacation was
ruined; everyone grew impatient
to start across and get busy. So
the order for us to move out was
hailed with much joy. We had
two days to prepare to move. Do
not think 4 ever saw our men
jump in and do police work more
willingly. The barracks, mess
hall and grounds were all spotless
before nightfall of the last day.
Reveille was at 400 A. M. next
morning. Breakfast was over by
five. The cooking utensils were
washed and packed by six-thirty.
Half an hour later the the trucks
called for the last of the Com
pany baggage and We were ready
to move out.
At seven-thirty our Major
Trier. standing center of the Bat
talon called Report" The Com
pany Commanders did not give
the usual reply, "Sir," all pres
ent or accounted for" Instead
they reported, "Sir, Blank Com
pany, Ready" You can bet your
boots these boys are ready. Ready
for anything. be it a frolic or
fight. l believe they would pre-
fer fight. When the last Cap
tain had reported, the Major gave
the command, Column of Squads,
Company Blank, Squad Right,
Column Left" The best Bat
talon in the best Regiment in the
best Division that the Republic
had yet sent forth was on its way
to Somewhere in Europe. -
Ready and willing to meet any,
thing which lay ahead, whether it
be German submarines, gas at
tacks or cold steel.
The march to the train con-
sumed about thirty minutes. All
parts connected with entraining
were carried out with all the order
and discipline any one could have
asked. After short ride we left
the train for march Of a mile
through city streets and then
through high, arched gateway
onto the ship. If there was any
fear in the hearts Of these men
from Wisconsin as they marched
up the gang planks, their happy,
smiling faces did not show it. The
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06

8WAOA ossA y
nothing seemed 70
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. !
did 90 and got re-
lief right away. !
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for Il has
Sonnn anNh N006
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-04-06
N MISERY YEARS


Oskaloosa, Iowa." For years I was
simply ii misery from . weakness and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
WHAT ONE MAN EATS,

The Importance of greater produc-
ton of food in war times is suggested
in vivid terms by an estimate of the
food requirements for one year. for
one man at fairly hard work recently
compiled by Miss Edna Walker of the
nome economies extension staff Of
the State College of Washington.
For one year the list includes $40
pounds of fruits and green's or root
vegetables, PTS pounds of meat, poul-
try fish, eggs, cheese, dried legumes.
milk and nuts; 40 pounds of sugar
Slightly more of honey or SYRUP :;
40 pounds of fat, such as butter, lard,
oil drippings, or similar products; 365
pounds of cereals, such as wheat,
corn, rye, oats and rice.
Miss Walker states.
Multiplying the estimated REQUIRE
ments for one man for one year by
the population of Washington, which
is one and one-half millions, gives a
rather staggering suggestion as to the
food production requiem ents con-
fronting the state in the probability
that in the near future it's population
will not only have to produce what it
consumes, but also send food to the
American and allied armies overseas.
1t is not practicable to produce all
the fats and cereals needed on a
small plot of ground; but the
amounts needed may be reduced by
increasing the amounts of fruits and
vegetables and homegrown meats or
m eat substitutes"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
PROMINENT CITIZENS
BATTLE IN COURT
Lee Allen Sues Dr. T.. +. Wegner for
slander When Latter Places Al
legged Eighty-five Cent Debt with
Agency for Collection.

A sum of money that would put
the third Liberty loan to shame is
demanded by Lee Allen of Dr. E. f.
| Wegner for alleged SANDER, grow
| ing out of the persistent efforts of
Or. Wegner to collect So cents al
| legged to be due him from Mr.. AL
len Mr. Allen has retained Frank
f.. Sanger as his attorney and the
suit, involving enough millions of
dollars to practically break DR.. Veg
ner if it is successful, is watched with
feverish interest by the friends of
the combatants. The suit had its
inception at the stag party given re-
Gently in honor of F. 0. Brownson.
DR.. Wegner alleges that during the
evening he loaned Mr.. Allen IS cents.
Dr.. Wegner imm ediately demanded
that the loan be made good
threatening suit in case of failure to
make up the deficit. The following
lay Dr.. Wegner made sight draft Oh
Mr.. Allan for the 80 cents alleged
to be due him. The draft was re-
fused by Mr. Allen and the account
was then placed in the hands of
a collection agency, whereupon Mr..
Allen entered the suit for SANDER
which is now pending.
All efforts of the friends of the
two men to settle the matter by ar
bitration have failed. Mr.. Allen has
agreed to shake dice for the am mount
alleged to be due, but insists that
his own bones" be used. DR.. Veg
ner, on the other hand, insists that
the hardware mans dice are crook
ed and refuses to settle by that
means Dr. Wegner counters with
an offer to settle the controversy by
an athletic contest of any nature, but
Mr.. Allen says he is too fat TO exert
himself, and the settlement of the
case in court appears to be the only
avenue open.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
NOTHING But GOSSIP.

For two or three weeks rumors
have been persistently circulated in
Pullman to the effect that member
of the faculty of the State College
had been arrested as a German spy.
The rumors varied to some extent,
one being that the arrest had been
made by county officials, another
that the arrest had been made by a
government secret service man. Ac-
cording to one report the faculty
mem Der had been taken to Spokane
last week and placed under bonds.
There is no truth in any of the ru-
mors. The victim of the gossip en-
phatically protests that he is loyal
American citizen and courts an in
yestigation of his acts and record.
There seems to be no good reason
for doubling his assertions and any
persons who in future start rumors
derogatory to his loyalty are likely
to have to defend themselves against
q charge of SANDER
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
"WHEAT SUBSTITUTES AND HOW
TO USE THEM"

The basis of the instruction given
in the schools for home breadmak-
ers' offered by the extension service
department of the college at points
in the state where there is call for
such demonstrations, is Extension
Circular No. SO, by Miss Edna
Walker. The circular is entitled
Wheat Substitutes and How to Use
Them" The circular discusses
yeast, flour, liquid preparations used
in the making of various kinds OF
Liberty bread, sweetening, fat, wheat
bstitutes-home baking from all
the various angles. Among the dit
ferent breadmaking materials dis
cussed are rolled oats, cornmeal, po-
tatoes, rice, barley, and different
combinations of these and other ce'
reals. Among the quick bread" rec
ipes included in Circular SO, are Bos'
ton brown bread, oatmeal mullins
rice or potato mullins, corn bread
mullins, barley mullins, and barley
biscuits.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
PULLMAN MATRON
CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. w. II. Renfro Succumbs to Fry.
sipelas After Valiant Fight
Against Disease-Was Phil
man Pioneer.

Mrs. w II. Renfro, aged So wears,
srccumbed to erysipelas at the fam
lily home on Sunnyside hill last Sat
urday, after a valiant fight against
the disease for six weeks. For a
time it appeared that the remark
able determination of the stricken
lady would win against the disease,
but late last week complications
arose which baffled m edical skill and
the efforts of Mrs Renfro to fight
down the disease, and she passed
away Saturday morning. Funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
from the Methodist church, in charge
of the Rev. ]. w. Caughlan, assist
ed by Goldenrod Rebekah lodge. In
terment was in the |. o. o. F. ceme-
terry.
Fannie f. Higgins was born in
Eamhill county, Oregon, on January
-, 1860. In 1878 she became the
bride of w H. Renfro, and eight
years later the family came to Whit
man county, locating for time at
Pullman, where Mr.. Renfro was en-
ployed by the McConnell-Chamb
company, one of Pullman's first gen.
eral merchandise stores. In 1890
MIR. Renfro was sent to Chambers
to manage the McConnell-Cham bers
store at that place, and a few years
later the family removed to Cotton,
where for several years Mr.. Renfro
served as postmaster. Seven years
ago the family returned to Pullman
Mrs. Renfro is survived by her
husband and five children, as we'll as
several grandchildren. The children,
all of whom were present for the
funeral, are Mrs. H. A. Ellis of Col
fax, Mrs. w, e. White of Spokane
Mrs c. A. Hayton of Mount Vernon
Miss Ruth Renfro of Pullman and
Howard Renfro, also a resident of
this city.
During her residence here Mrs
Renfro made hosts of friends and her
untim ely death is deeply mourned
by the entire community.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned, administrator of the es-
tate of Elizabeth J. Thompson de-
ceased, pursuant to an order OF the
superior court of Whitman county
Washington, made and entered on
the 29th day of March, 1918, in said
state, will offer for sale to the high
est bidder for cash on Saturday, the
9th day of April, 1918, at 1O:OV
o'clock in the forenoon, at the front
door of the court house at ColfaI
Washington, the following described
real estate, to-wit: Lots /, 2, 3, l,
;, 6, Z, 8, 8, 10, IL, u, 13, IA, IL,
16, II, Is, 10, 20, 81, %, 20, "a,
%, 20, 30, 81, 80, 80, "a, in Block
70, and Lots /, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, in Block
10, and Lots 4, 5, 6, in Block 20, al
in Fairs Addition to Pullman; also
tract of about four acres in the
center of said Block IL described as
follows: Commencing at a point "
rods west of the southeast corner Of
Section 81, Township Is, North
Range As E. w. M, on the SOUTH
line of the section, running thence ID
westerly direction % rods, thence
northerly % rods, thence easterly "
rods, thence southerly % rods 10
place of beginning.
Terms of sale cash, 10 per cen'
payable at time of sale and REMAND
err when the sale is confirmed ana
deed made. The sale will be maue
subject to the confirmation by inc
court.
Dated April /, 1918.
ARTHUR THOMPSON
Administrator Of Elizabeth d
Thompson Estate.
April5-26
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
OLYMPIA MAN SPEAKS

S. L. Lester, editor of the Olympia
Daily Recorder was in Pullman
Tuesday of this week and delivered
two addresses at the college, The
first was before the entire student
body, during the chapel period, when
the Olympia newspaper man took for
his subject THE Reporter; His Edu-
cation, Qualifications and Opportuni-
ties" Later he addressed the
classes in newswriting and business
English, dealing with the newspaper
question in general and the conduct
and organization of small paper
in particular.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
WILL RAISE MORE GRAIN.

More than 10000 farmers on at
least seventy-five thousand Washing
ton farms are in April entering upon
the greater production campaign led
in Washington by the United States
department of agriculture and the
State College of Washington acting
through the county agricultural
agents and their cooperating agen-
cies in the different communities of
the state. According to the govern
ment plans under which the State
College is acting in the spring drive
for greater food production, the
county agricultural agent is the lead
er of food production work in his
own county. Thirty-eight of these
men now are employed in the 80
counties of Washington.
Data and estimates now in hand
as the result of the recent statewide
agricultural census taken by the
county agents include the names and
farming equipment of most of the
farmers in the different counties hav-
ing agricultural agents. These esti-
mates show over and above the 1910
census estimates of $4,000 farms in
Washington, no less than $4,000
farms at present, and correspond
ing increase in the number of people
engaged in farming.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
DIR. SANFORD WILL SPEAK.

DR.. Maria Sanford, professor
Emeritus of the University of Min
nesota, will speak on Our Duty to
Our Country" at the Methodist
church Monday evening. April %, at
s o'clock. Dr. Sanford will also adj
dress the students of the State Col
lege during the chapel period Tues
day, when her subject will be What
Are You Going to Do with Your
Life?" DR.. Sanford is said to be an
able speaker, with a vast store of
knowledge of her subjects. The lee
lures will be free and none should
miss them.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-04-26
INSTANT ACTION
SURPRISES MANY HERE

This grocer's story surprises local
people: II had bad stomach
trouble. All food seemed to sour
and form gas. Was always constI.
pated. Nothing helped until tried
buckthorn bark, gycerine, etc, IS
mixed in Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON.
Full astonished me with its IN.
SLANT action" Because Adler.
ka flushes the ENTIRE alimentay
tract it relieves ANY CASE const
patton, sour stomach or gas ami
prevents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK.
EST action of anything we ever sold,
Pinkley c Mcmahon, druggists.