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Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS
Red Lion Hundred

The taxable residents of Red Lion
Hundred, and all persons liable to pay
tax in said Hundred are hereby notified
that the Taxes for the year 1917 are
now due, and the undersigned Tax
Collector for said Hundred, will be at
Parlor of Robinson House, Del. City
August 18th, 25th; September 18th, 70
October 18th, 9th; November 10th,
oath; December 9th and 18th. From
9 A. M. to IL M.
Pennsylvania R. r. Station. Kirkwood
September 10th, oath, November 10
From 9 A. M. to IL M.
AT HOME ALL THE TIME
Tax bills can be obtained by making
personal application to the Collector, or
closing stamps.
Extract from the Laws Of Delaware,
Governing the Collection Of Taxes of
New Castle County, Section 8, Chapter
80. Volume 81, Laws of Delaware, as
Amended:
SECTION 3-That on all taxes paid
before the first day of October there
shall be an abatement of five per
centum. On all taxes paid before the
first day of December there shall be an
abatement of three per centum. On
all taxes paid during the month Of
December there shall be no abatement
whatever. And on all taxes unpaid on
the first day Of January there shall be
added one-half per centum per month
until the same shall be paid.
Collector for RED Lion Hundred.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-02
Smallest Farms In the World.

Smallest Farms In the World.
On the islands Of Re and Oler0n,
near La Rochelle, France. according to
Popular Science Monthly, are found
he smallest farms in the world. Some
# them are only one or two square
yards in area, yet these tiny domains
are carefully planted with variety
Of crops, even including vineyards. The
:;oil is extremely fertile. The repeat
cd subdivision Of estates among heirs
and the dense population Of the is
lands explain the existence Of these
Lilliputian properties.
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-02
Food for 1houaht.

Food for Thought.
Am l the first girl you have ever
loved"
he thought awhile and then made
reply:
mo, you are the kind Of girl tel:
low has to be educated up b."
And that seemed to ret her 70 thakk.
Ing: v gl8I,l
Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1918-02-02

stop price Of e ID laid Upon It by this
Democratic administration that abso.
lutely refuses to hold the price Of cotton
down as it does that of wheat.
Nor IL this the end Of this favoritism.
The War Trade Board requires northern
grain growers, manufacturers etc.. to
take out special licenses to sell to
foreign countries, but allows southern
cotton growers to sell when and where
they please without any license ! Is
not that rank How do our Democratic
farmers like that sort of playing Sec
ond fiddle to favored Dixie planters from
whom, not long since, all over the North
was heard the mournful cry. Buy
bale Of cotton, please, and help the
poor planter out p
Conscious of the gross unfairness of
this partisan, sectional preference of
southern cotton over northern wheat,
the administration is sending out Mr..
Eyre-and probably others-to try and
make the farmers swallow the absurd
fish story that this government stop
figure to $40 to wheat is only mini
mum, and not maximum price!
Mr.. Eyre had the nerve to make this
statement in an address to our farmers
at the late Corn Show in Middletown
when every man present knew-and the
speaker himself that the government
claimed the right to commander the
whole crop at that price, and moreover,
had announced its intention to do SO
The fact that corn mot enlarged as
yeti has gone as high as wheat, proves
that this wheat embargo has knocked
the wheat price in the head. Buy a
tale of cotton, please !"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
TAXES RAISED
BY HARD TIMES
Burden Is ughtest in Commune
ties Boosting Live and Thriv-
ing Towns.
FARMER FEELS THE EFFECT
10 inclined to Forget, At Times, That
He 10 Most vitality Interested in
Prosperity Of Nearby
Cities.

Copyright. 1917 Western Newspaper Union }
Taxes are always heavy-to the man
who has to pay them-but taxes in
some communities are much higher
than in others. If you have ever
stopped to Investigate the matter you
have discovered that the lowest taxes
are found In the most prosperous COM
munities. And there's a reason.
The prosperous community has the
lowest taxes because there is large
amount Of wealth in the community
against which the taxes may be as
sessed. There are prosperous mer.
chants with large stocks Of goods up
on which taxes are levied. Property
values are high and there are thriving
industries which pay large proper
ton Of the taxes.
The higher the property values and
the greater the wealth Of the commu-
nifty the lower are the tax levies, for a
lower tax on each hundred dollars OF
valuation is required to produce the
necessary revenue for the administra-
ton Of the city and county govern
ments.
Other Taxes Are Raised.
On the other hand, take dead town.
Property values are low. Merchants
stocks are small and they have little
money in the bank. Industries which
ordinarily pay large part of the taxes
of community have closed down.
There are vacant store buildings which
were formerly filled with stocks of
merchandise upon which the owners
paid heavy taxes. Who pays the taxes
that were once paid by the mechants,
the manufacturers, the bankers and
the men who had large holdings Of
high-priced property! The taxes to
conduct the city and county govern
ments, to maintain the schools, to build
and repair the roads must be collect
cd from someone. Who pays them:
The man who owns his little home or
TIE vacant lot or two upon which he
has been planning to build his home
must Pay double or triple the amount
which he paid in the times when the
town was PROSECUTORS. tn make nm for
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
OUR TRADE AT HOME Department

,Alu niti Cli.,iit>, ne Gamers, une nauu-
facturerS and the big property owner
who bore the heaviest burdens Of tax.
alton when times We're good.
The farmers in the country sur
rounding the town are also among tn,
heaviest sufferers from the ebbinr nj
the towns prosperity. A certain
amount of money must be raised by
taxation to provide for the expenses
OF the county. Roads must be built
and kept in repair. Bridges must be
built and maintained. Salaries of
county officers must be paid County
institutions for the care Of the sick
and the poor must be maintained. In
counties which contain one or more
thriving towns. large proportion of
the taxes for the county are paid by
the towns. The greater the wealth
of the towns and the higher the prop
erty valuations, the lower the tax levy
for the entire county. When the tax
levy is low the burden placed upon the
farmer is light.
ouToSn falIS on fdrmef.
When the county contains no pros.
porous and wealthy towns, the greater
part Of the burden of taxation for the
county falls upon the farmer. The
value of the farmers property does not
fall in proportion to the value of the
property in the town and the higher
tax levy that results from the lower
property values in the towns makes
his taxes higher.
The farmer forgets at times that he
is vitality interested in the prosperity
Of 'his town." He thinks that it is up
to the town to take care of itself and
that it is up to him to take care of
himself and he overlooks that fact that
the prosperity Of the town means as
much to him as 1t does to those who
live in it. The farmer who is inclined
to overlook this fact has only to think
of the matter of taxes and he is likely
to change his point Of view for taxes
are one thing that neither he nor any
one else can escape, and they are one
luluS III WHICH lUe 1dTIucE OiUluurlly
takes very lively interest.
How Farmer Can Help.
There is just one way in which the
farmer can best promote prosperity in
the town near which he lives and that
is by spending his money in that town
instead of sending it away to the far
distant city. Every time the farmer
sends an order to a mail order house
he helps to destroy the prosperity of
his own community and to boost his
own taxes. When he sends dollar
away from home he gets none of it
back. When he spends a dollar at
home, a part Of that dollar comes back
to him in some way. 1t helps the town
where it is spent to provide profit
able market for his products and it
helps the town pay large part of his
taxes.
The farmer is the one man in the
community, above all others, who
should have no love for the mail order
houses for they are doing more to add
to his troubles than any other one
agency.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

cheers. One marvels at the ingenuity
of the photography and at the skill OF
the producer, but there is also admir-
alton TO rthe dramatic quality of the
acting and the beauty of the piano.
ramic settings.
Each incident is made the more
impressive by the musical acompanl-
ment played by a large orchestra
Apart from the wonderful represen-
tation of the assassination of PreSl-
dent Lincoln, one of the most strlk-
ing scenes in this historic drama,
there is succession Of events OF
compelling interest. Beginning WITH
an exposition of early slavery days,
the picture takes the onlooker INTO
the trying days of the Civil War, but
each dread happening is placed IN
contrast to DELIGHTFUL romantic
scenes and the horrors Of war are re-
lieved by the little human touches
that Griffith knows so well how to
give.
There will be two performances ev-
ery day promptly at 2:15 and s:l2
D. m. The management again wishes
to impress upon the public the great
convenience of buying seats IN ad-
vanco IN account of the long lines
at the box office before each per-
Torrance.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

ton was moving onward to glorious
destiny. For all of it's 1.-TWO dimen-
ions" this widely heralded motion
picture drama has the power to hold
its audiences. The rapid succession
e stirring scenes, the piling of spec
tacle upon spectacle, never fails to
grip the most blase spectator and
hold his fixed attention to the very
end. At every performance the kali
eidscopic perturbation brings fire.
quent and hearty applause and often
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Will Give Pony Away

Some little girl in A0l y ,ba
Will be the proud possesso ;. -. :; vess
land poney at the end Of s.ls ,r
The swain Show o0m a"d ot ,ssa
.bowing here, will at the emu s, \
wesb,s engagement here s ss,.r .
aiubt. give as prize TINS u, r. dssia
he most popular little sll' ', y $
I'd nv = contest the n a'S w., o,
now holding. Every purcnsss't ;cis
reserved seat ticket, concur . ~
or sack of peanuts recs, Tbe ~
non good for so votes. ..o,e. a
hons are marked and the Wv. 3D.
- the end of each perforlnaD.s nib
1e+ins will be announced co., contest
showing the standing OF ''s
ants.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
birth OF A NATION" AT OP.
ERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY

That most impressive production
The Birth of Nation, comes to
this city at the Opera House for a
limited engagement beginning with a
matinee Wednesday. The Griffith
spectacle is an epic presented with
intense realism by talented players
who seem to be living again in the
soul-stirring times when a great ma
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pizzani and chill
dren have returned from visit to
relatives in Westwegc.
Mr.. Frank Bernard Of New Orleans
is a Monday business visitor.
Mrs. C. C. Miller is in Jennings this
week, where she went to attend the
Sunday School Convention.
Miss Ora Dreibolz is the guest OF
Ter granddaughter, Mrs. W. Dreibolz
of Ramos.
Mr.. Eddie Comeaux of Patterson
was visitor here Monday.
Mrs. Alice Fandal of Gibson is the
guest of Mrs. ]. Fields.
Miss Laura Hamilton spent Mon
day in Patterson.
Mr.. Nc Mahon left this morning for
the Patterson Sanitarium to undergo
treatment.
Mrs. Jno. Bretchel and children
have returned from a visit to AL
giers.
Mrs. A. F. Storm left Monday for
a visit to Talluah.
Mr.. F. Toups Of Bonner was the
guest of his daughter, Mrs. Dan
Fleury.
Mrs. NJ. Simoneaux has returned to
her home in Amelia.
Mr.. R. Mcmahon of New Orleans
was a visitor here Monday.
Mr.. Simon Kahn of New Orleans is
the guest of Mr.. Leon Blum today.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Blanchard of
Glen Orange visited relatives here to-
day.
Mr.. William Howard of the Algiers
Navy Yard is visitor here.
Mrs. o. J. Toups and son Of Welsh
were the week end guests of Mrs.
Emile Angelica.
Mr.. Raoul Adler of New Orleans
is business visitor here today.
Mrs. L. Verrett of Lake Bridge is
visiting relatives this week.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
Mr.. H. Cornell of New Orleans was
a business visitor Monday.

That the public may have the prl-
vilege of assisting the War Victory
Commission in their vitality import
ant work, a benefit will be given at
the Arcade theatre this evening.
The benefit will be given under tn"
auspices of some Of the local club
women of Morgan City.
Mrs. H. Kennedy of Centreville is
the guest at the home Of Mr.. N. j..
Foote.
Mr.. Soulier Of Napoleonville is q
business visitor here.
Mesdames C. Blanchard, E. Hollo-
way and o. C. Gilmore spent Mon
day in Berwick.
Mr.. D. Startling of Brookhaven,
Miss, is visiting friends this week.
Mrs. o. J. Darce of Jeanerette is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Dupuis.
Mrs. NJ Mayor spent Sunday with
relatives in Ramos.
Mr.. Rene Nicaud of New Orleans
is a visitor here today.
Mrs. C. Dupuis is spending several
weeks in New Orleans.
Mrs. w. N. Dews of Berwick is the
guest of Mrs. J. E. Bass.
Mrs. H. X. Settler and daughter
are visiting relatives in Alexandria
this week.
Mr.. M. S. Hasfield " New Orleans
was a Monday business visitor.
Capt. NJ. F. Kenny is spending a
few days with his >.mlly this week.
A party left here Sunday by auto
mobile for New iberia. They spent
a few hours with friends in Franklin,
thence proceeded to their destination.
The fortunate ones we're: Misses Ma
rietta Toups and Mary Berryhill;
Messrs. H. Landry and Nick Breaux.
Mr.. Simon met the party IN Fra nklin
and accompanied the party to Nor
gan City.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Labauve of Alb
beville are visiting relatives in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Don t waste your 'i'"e -;,b y y
sec,,re satisfactory results . ~ W
typewriter ribbon. y .tf;se Of !" ,
,;aw Phone 10.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

ifornia. He will return IN '004' :. :.
weeks with Mrs. Lowrance, who = :
been there several months on y.
to their daughter. In the ''' =.
Of Mr.. Lowrance, Mrs. N. A. " ',
ton. secretary and treasurer o. :
company will be in full charge
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. W. J. Lowrance, president ana
manager of the Louisiana yster ana
Fish Company, left Sunday for Cal
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

IMPERIAL SHOE STORE
A Full line of
Ladies', Misses, Mems and
Boys Shoes-all the Latest
S:yles-Prices and Quality
Guaranteed.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Pizzani and chill
dren have returned from visit to
relatives in Westwegc.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Of
MORGAN CITY AND BERWICK
Is Working For YOU.
You can help yourself and your town
by becoming member. 1t will
cost only what you feel that you can
afford to pay.
CALL NO. 20 FOR PARTICULARS.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

DON'T OVERLOOK THIS
Tho
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
(Member Federal Reserve)
Solicits Your Business.
Modern Banking Facilities
And Accommodations
Buy At Home
BERNIARD'S NEW STEAM
BAKERY
A. r. Bernhard Proprietor
Morgan City's Only
HOME BAKED BREAD
Where Purity is Paramount
Telephone No. 3.
'DRINK"
BASS SPECIAL COFFEE
(Ground While You Waltz
Scots Pound
Ask for FREE SAMPLE
PIONEER GROCERY
Phone 2.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09
WILLIAM BLUMBERC
OPTIcIAN

OPTICIAN
Office over Belanger Bldg. Rsa
6. Office Days: Thursday, Fnds
and Saturday from 8 a. m. to GU
Sunday from Ga. NJ, to noon.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

JUST RECEIVED-A fresh ID 4
the famous OHASHI line Of Canu
Papers and Typewriter Ribbons 4
best Oh carrn. Feather-weight calba
in blue and purple at $3.50 per box u
dunn weights at $3.50. Single ,bsi
5 cents. Guaranteed typewritn d
ioni at $l0J. Adm machine roll
and general lire Of of';i"e supplies Ga
write or telephone THE MORGAN
CITY REVIEW. Phone 27S.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. and Mrs. R. j. Labauve of Alb
beville are visiting relatives in
Franklin.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. Frank Bernard Of New Orleans
is Monday business visitor.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

GIVE US A CALL
FORD
Authorized Sales Service
LOUISIANA MOTOR co.
Accessories and Repairs for
All Cars
Get Our Time Selling Plan.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

FINlf TODAY
Special F.eili.ie. For HAM,.
Large Line,
l represent lslge fire co,,,.,
represent The Travels,. p'''
ance Company for cons.. 'a'a
Accident and Steam Bo;la, A, ,
ancc. 'a'e
l represent Neare, Glib, :.
Lent for Full Marine lnsu,,,.. y
! represent the New York IL,
Your patronage will be aon,.s,
ed-small or large-and "..'
PROMPT attention. '''
FRANK VAUGHN
-, Office Bel.nssr Builiin,
I none - Morgan City, l
Standard Pattern. and y
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

HOME FURNISHING =.
Every thing i, '"
FURNITURE
And
wv Hou " FURNISHING,
We Have til. c.nr;,.
o'ter"o0r Mattress.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

DURHAM . PHOTO sruDn
Portraits, View. 81
eial Work
~ Kodak film. developed T.,
rr'nt' Ready ln.id. u Nv I'
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Morgan City Daily Review dellve'
ed to your home Acc month.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mrs. C., C. Miller is in Jennings this
week, where she went to attend the
Sunday School Convention.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Miss Ora Dreibolz is the guest of
Eer granddaughter, Mrs. W. Dreibolz
of Ramos.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Miss Laura Hamilton spent Mon
day in Patterson.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. Eddie Comeaux of Patterson
was a visitor here Monday.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mrs. Alice Fandal of Gibson is the
guest of Mrs. j. Fields.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

CATHRlCHT & SOUMEILLAN
Dry Goods, Shoes, Hats,
Notions and Novelties
Warner Corscts
Phone 81.
-W. S. S.
Patronize
HO.1E INDUSTRY
And Have Your Clothes Made
At Home
A. J. CHASER
HOME TAILOR
Cleaning and Pressing
Fhone 273
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-09

Mr.. Nc Mahon left this morning for
the Patterson Sanitarium to undergo
treatment.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-13
DEATH OF MAT GARIGAN

Mat Garigen died at the Oroville
General hospital Thursday of last
week, this paper going to press too
early to make the announcement in
the last issue. Mr.. Garigen was the
victim of a shocking accident. He
was thrown upon the rocks from a
load of wood and laid out for several
hours in the cold before he was dis.
covered, the accident occurring near
the old town of Ruby. He was
brouguht to Oroville and upon EXAM
ination it was found that his hip vas
broken and several ribs fractured. He
also suffered from internal injuries
which were the cause of death. !:
was impossible for the physicians TO
check a constant hemorrhage, and the
patient was too weak to risk an or
Grafton. The body was taken in
charge by Undertaken l.. w. Barnes
and prepared for shipment, going to
Okanogan Saturday morning. The de-
ceased was among the oldest resi-
dents of the county, locating in the
Happy Hill district. near Conconrl!y,
some 30 years ago, where he owned
considerable land. He was man
about 60 years of age. His wife died
last October.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-13
CHRISTMAS ROLL CALL DRIVE

Fred G. Hart, local chairman Of the
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call drive
desires to announce to the public that
committees will be at work during
the week commencing Monday, De-
cember 16, and ending Monday, De-
cember %, soliciting for membership
of the Red Cross and renewal Of
the membership of those who are at
present members. This renewal does
not apply to those who have joined
the Red Cross and paid their dollar
since September /. Let every single
resident of OrOville, man and woman.
and children where it is possible, en-
roll themselves as members of this
grand and glorious organization that
has won a place in the hearts Of the
people of the entire civilized world by
the unstinted aid the organization has
extended to the suffering Of all lands
without regard to country, creed or
condition. The Red Cross needs the
money that can be raised by this
means and none are SO poor that can
not take a membership at the small
price of $1O0.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-13
DEPiORABLE, YET TRUE

During the past week thor. ,o.
'e'" d very marked increase in the
number of influenza cases in town
"'u vicinity, the increase being great
ef IN the surrounding country than
eo,,y ,no In town. An alarming feat
u'o Vi TINS increase is that the casas
80 ruie are more severe than when
.,e malady first broke out. One of
.ne causes for the new outbreak is
eiat people who are in the first stages
a'o SO fnconsiderate that they will
appear on the street and IN nuh,,o
p.aces' thus contributing to the spread
" the disease. AS there ia so mroh
.lavei INTO the town it seems almost
impossible :, to take adequate precau-
oiary measures to prevent infec-
t'on' The authorities may be COM
peiied to resort to individual isola.
tioh' Indeed physicians have COM
''iemced placing signs on residences
where the influenza makes its appear-
ance. There is no cause for alarm
over the situation, but people should
exercise every precaution at a time
IKE this when carelessness of expos
ure may result in contracting the
''la'aay' and carelessness in exposing
others when the malady is once con-
tracted may result in spreading the
disease. 1t is the duty of every citi-
zen to aid as far as it is in his power
to eliminate the epidemic.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1918-12-13
AVOID THE RUSH

Christmas only week from next
wednesday. If you have not ALREADY
done your holiday shopping get a
move on and do it at once. The
sooner this important and pleasant
annual custom of investments is fin
ished the more satisfactory is II to
the investor. 1t is not only a happy
Pduty accomplished but having made
your selections in time you are sure
to be better satisfied than leaving the
selections to the last minute. Be-
sides shopping early make it point
to shop locally. Make this a real
merry and happy Christmas for all
those you love so fer as it is in your
power. And we would point out the
wisdom and good taste of buying at
home. Keep your money circulating
where you live. Our merchants and
business houses are well supplied
with attractive goods and articles
suitable for Christmas presents. and
this is especially the case in the line
of essentials. and there is no more
acceptable present than something
useful If you have not already made
the rounds and decided upon your Sc
lectiOns do SO at once.