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Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
PROVED SPIRIT
OF DEMOCRACY
Voluntary Basis of Food Saving
Showed Heart of America
Beat True for Freedom.

To the voluntary service and sacri-
flee of the American people must he
attributed the continued health,
strength and morale of the Allied ar
mics and the civil populace.
Upon this spirit of service and sac
ritice will depend Europes fate in the
months to come. In the past year we
have carried out an export program,
the magnitude of which is almost he
yond comprehension. But with the
new demands that have come, with
the liberation of nations freed from
German oppression, our exports must
be almost doubled. Instead of II ,S2O.-
600 TONS we must ship twenty million
tons of food to Europe in the coming
year-as much as can be pushed
through our ports.
If the Allies had not been fed 'hy
America, 1t would have been impos-
sible for them 10 maintain their de-
fense against Germany.
Meeting this world need on n purely
voluntary basis, the American people
have cenclusively proved that dcnoc-
racy is a success ano that in time of
need ii will rise to It's own defense.
If there were no other accomplish
ment to its credit the very fact that II
has shown the strength of democracy
has in itself more than justified the
existence of the Food Administration
In the eyes of the world.
Less than four months after the
United States declared war the United
States Food Administrator expressed
his determination to meet AGcrica's
food problem on basis of voluntary
action and reiterated his confidence
that awakened democracy would prove
irresistible.
MANY thinking Americans" said
Mr. Hoover. 'and the whole world
have been watching anXiOusly the last
four months i'm the fear that demo
ratio America could not organize to
meet uutocratic Germany. Germany
has been confident that 1t could not he
done Contrary proof is Immediately
at our door, and our people have al
ready demonstrated their ability to
mobilize, organize, endure and prepare
voluntarily and efficiently in many di-
rcctions and upon the mere word OF
inspiration aside from the remarkable
assemblage of our Army and finances"
The history of the Food Administra-
tion has clearly shown that the trust
of those who put their faith in democ-
racy has not been misplaced.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
SAVE 100000 BUSHELS
OF WHEAT THAT FORMERLY
WAS LOST IN THRESHING
Farmers, Urged by Food Administra-
ton, Provide Seven Extra Loaves
of Bread for Every American.

BY adopting cleaner threshing meth
ods and by literally combing harvest
fields to gather grain formerly vast
ed, threshermen and farmers of the
United States this year saved fully
16,OO0,0OO bushels of wheat, estimated
as equivalent to about seven one-pound
loaves of bread for every person in
the country. This result, accompanied
by corresponding savings of barley,
oats. rye and other grains, is shown by
reports from 33 grain states to the u.
5. Food Administration. Other states,
although not prepared to furnish def
mite figures of conservation in the
grain fields, report greatly reduced
harvest losses.
This rural food saving achievement,
accomplished in scarcely six months
time, was in direct response to re-
quests by the Food Administration,
which asked farmers and threshermen
to reduce harvest losses from abou,
3A per -cent.-the estimated average
in normal timeS-to the lowest pOssi-
BILE minimum. Country grain thresh-
ing committees carried into every
grain growing community the official
recommendations for accomplishing
the results. desired.
In numerous instances drivers of
racks with leaky bottoms were sent
from the fields to repair their equip
ment and frequently bad order thresh-
ing machines were stopped until the
cause of waste was removed. But in
proportion to the number of persons
engaged in gathering the nations grain
crop, cases of compulsion were COM
paratively rare. The Food Admins
tration freely attributes the success of
the grain threshing campaign to pa
triotic service by farmers, thresher-
men and their crews. Incidentally
grain growers of the United States are
many millions of dollars "in pocket
as a result of the grain saved.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Why Mother Interfered.

Miss Gush-And. Ethel, dear, what
81 the baby's name?
Mrs. Newmother-Ive named him
D.hclbcrt Algernon.
Miss Gush-But / always thought
The father named the boy?
Mrs. Newmother-lf you could hear
what his father calls him when he is
walking the floor with him in the early
dawn you wouldn't wonder that took
matters ip my own hands.--London
Tit-Bits.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Imaoininu Teeth in Stomach.

The Rcvista dos Cursor, Brazil,
warns against putting too much trust
in patients statements. a man swal-
lowed his false teetn and insisted that
he could feel them IN his stomach. The
stomach was opened and nothing
found. AS rcsu!, @: the chlorofoTn
the man vonited profusely. bringing
forth the teeth, which had lodged in
The esophagus.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
NO ONE SUFFERED HERE.

The marvel of our voluntary food
saving. now that we are getting re-
suits" Is that no one ever actually
suffered any hardship from 1t; that
we all are better in health and spirit
and better satisfied with ourselves be-
cause of our friendly self-dcnial.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
1ruc and False Freedom.

There are two freedoms-the false
where a man is free to do what he
likes; the true. where a man Is free to
DO what he ought.--CharIes Kingsley
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Good will rules the new world as
fear governed the old world. Through
sharing food America helps make the
whole world kin.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Food control in America held the
price of breadstuffs steady, prevented
vicious speculation and eXtortion and
preserved tranquility ut home.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

In no other nation is there so willing
sense of voluntary self-sacrifice as
In Amcrica-that was shown in the
abstinence from wheat.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Could Save 100000 Lives.

81 believe we could easily save one
hundred thousand lives annually in
the United States If all the people
would adopt the system of fresh air
living followed, for example, in tuber-
culosls sanatOria. There is nothing
mysterious about it--no specific medI-
cine. no vaccine. The important thing
is right living, good food and plenty If
fresh air.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Starvation by Germany challenged
all he world: food conservation in
America answered the challenge.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Find more wheat. 1t came; more
pork. II came save sugar II was done
So Americans answered the challenge
Of German starvation.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Suitable Clothing Important.

Still another factor in the produc-
ton of colds, pneumonia and other re-
spiratory diseases is carelessness or ig-
norance of the people regarding suit
able clothing during the seasons when
the weather suddenly changes, sitting
in warm rooms too heavily dressed or,
what is even more common, especially
among women, dressing so lightly that
windows are kept closed in order to be
comfortably warm. This is very in
furious practice.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Food control made sufiiciency from
shortage, kept the rein on food prices,
gave the nations full strength exer-
else.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Droplet infection Explained in Pictures

THE Bureau CT Public Health,
Treasury Department. has Just issued
striking poster drawn by Bergman,
the wcll-known Washington cartoonist.
The poster exemplincs the modern
method of health education. A few
years ago, under similar circumstances,
the health authorities would have is
sued an official dry but scientifically
accurate bulletin teaching the role of
droplet Infection In the spread of re-
spiratory diseases. The only ones who
would have understood the bulletin
would have been those who already
knew all about the subject. The man
In the street, the plain citizen and the
many millions who toll for their living
would have had no time and no desire
to wade through the technical phrase
ology."
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Food conservation, in America has
been the triumph Of individual dcvo.
ton to the national cause.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
U. S. HEALTH SERVICE
ISSUES WARNING
Increase in All Respiratory Dis
eases After the Influenza
Epidemic Probable.

Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months.
How to Guard Against Pneumonia.
Common Colds Highly catehlna-In-
portanoe Of Suitable cIothIn0-couid
Save 100000 Lives.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Copies of this poster can be oh.
taincd free of charge by writing to the
Surgeon General, U. s. Public Health
Service, Washington. D. g.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05
Common Colds Highly Catching.

"1t is encouraging to observe that
people are beginning to learn that or
dinary coughs and colds are highly
catching and are spread from person
to person by means of droplets of
germ laden mucus. Such droplets are
sprayed into the air when careless or
ignorant people cough or sneeze with
out covering their mouth and nose. 1t
is also good to know that people have
learned something about the value Of
fresh air. In summer, when peo,.le
are largely out of doors, the respi a
tory diseases Coughs. colds. pneul-o-
rla, etc.) are infrequent; in the rar,
MS people begin to remain indoors, the
respiratory diseases increase; in the
winter. when people are prone to stay
in badly ventilated, Overheated rooms,
the respiratory diseases become very
prevalent.
Gilpin observer., 1918-12-05

Washington, d. C.-With the subsid-
ence of the epidemic of influenza the
attention of health officers Is directed
to pneumonia, bronchitis and other
diseases of the respiratory system
which regularly cause large number
of deaths, especially during the winter
season. According to Rupert Blue,
Surgeon General of the United States
Public Health Service, these diseases
will be especially prevalent this WIN
ter unless the people are particularly
careful to obey health Instructions.
"The present epidemic" said Sur
geon General Blue. has taught by bit
ter experience how readily condition
beginning apparently as a slight cold
may go on to pneumonia and death
Although the worst of the epidemic is
number of scattered cases, many of
them mild and unrecogniZed, which
will be danger spots to be guarded
against" The Surgeon General likened
the present situation to that after a
great fire, saying, mo fire chief who
understands his business stops playing
the hose on the charred debris as soon
as the flames and visible fire have dis
appeared. On the contrary, he con-
tinues the water for hours and even
days, for he knows that there is dan
ger of the fire rekindling from smol-
dering embers."
"Then you fear another outbreak of
influenza?" he was asked Not neces-
,,,.fI,-
the Surgeon General, "but unless the
people learn to realize the seriousness
of the danger they will he compelled TO
pay heavy death toll from pneumo-
mia and other respiratory diseases.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07
LOST AND FOUND

SUITCASE : Dropped from
a roadster at 14th st. and
Mall; was picked up by a
man in uniform, who turned it
over to a civilian. At the
time several people collected
at the spot. Suitcase was not
missed by owner, a naval Off
Ger, until his arrival at the
wharf of the Norfolk boat.
Will the finder or other par
ties who saw suitcase please
communicate with the owner
at the navy Dept; $500 re-
ward will be given to the
party who will return the suit
case with the clothing, which
were 8 uniforms and other ar
ticles of clothing of use only
TO owner, marked G. NJ. Tyson.
Call Main 2790, Branch 603.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

COLORED Cleaners = Early;
for the PoyhAtan Hotel.
18th st. and Pa. ave. NV. 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07

HAE-ro oil ana grease automobfles: work
from p N. TO ] q. m; must be ex-
psrienced: FEDERAL TAxIcAB CO., NJ
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07

BoYS-White, 16 to IS years.
$40 a month to start. Ter
minal Taxi Co., 1928 Doth ct.
NV. 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07

.CHAMBERMAID = White
Apply st. James Hotel, 9th
and Pa. ave. N. w. IL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07

.CHAMBERMAlD-White. Ap-
ply at once to the Housekeep-
er ST. JAMES HOTEL, 9th and
Penna. ave. N. w. 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07
HELP WANTED-MALE

AIRPLANE TNsPEcroRs-Men With hiEh
school education OF previous mechanical sx-
pertenee preferred: We arath you and inform
Send for booklet A Penn. STATE SCHOOL,
OF AERO MECHANICS, wikesharrs, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-04-07

yANrroR-oood. for apartment house; viii
pay 90 q month and uss u attractive
apartment. Apply to ROOM Sn. 90 r 81
y. ". 80;
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
TEN WAYS TO BEAT THE RAT

/. Make all new buildings,
wharves, and other structures rat
proof. 49, -''.',z F't
2. Make old buildings rat proof by
remodeling. =
8. Construct and screen sewers
and drains so thst they will not pro-
vide entrance and retreat for rats.
4. Insist on greater cleanliness
abouts markets, stores, and generally
throughout cities, villages, and coun-
try districts.
S. Thrash and market gain early,
so that stacks will not furnish har-
boring places and food for rats.
6. Remove piles of straw, trash,
and lumber which harbor rats in
fields and vacant lots.
z. Protect the hawks, owls, and
other enemies of rats, which are not
so destructive to poultry as rats
themselves.
8. Keep well-trained rat dogs on
farms and about city warehouses.
9. Keep provisions which rats and
mice will attack in rat-proof and
mouse-proof containers.
10. Destroy rats and mice system
atically by poisoning, trapping and
by organized, systematic hunts.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
AMELIA NOTES

Mr.. Lencst Mayor of Morgan City
was a visitor here Sunday.
Mr.. T. Forchet Of Gibson was
here Sunday the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Montay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Hollier spent
the past week here the guest Of their
cousin, Mrs. C. J. Aucoin. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hollier left Saturday for their
home in Ged, La.
Mr.. J. S. Brown of New Iberia
was a business visitor here Tuesday.
Mr.. Frank Aucoin, formerly locat-
ed at Port Barre, La. is here spend
ing a while with his mother and
father, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Aucoin.
Mr.. Clifford Simoneaux is spend
ing some time in Morgan City the
guest of his sister, Mrs. E. P. Das-
pit.
Misses Annie and Inez Telotte re-
turned from New Orleans Sunday
where Miss Inez was supposed to I'M
dergo an operation but did not for
fear of pneumonia from cold she
had.
Miss Winnie Thibodeaux was a
visitor to Gibson the guest of Miss
Crochet.
Mr.. Alfred Bourg was visitor to
Morgan City Sunday.
Mrs. L. P. Bourg and daughter,
Miss Amy Bourg were business Wis
itors to Patterson this week.
Mr.. E. P. Guidry Of Houma was
a business visitor here Wednesday.
Mrs. w. G. Aucoin and daughter,
Miss Edna, are visiting in New Or
leans this week.
Mr.. Philip Bourg of Morgan City
was visitor here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Coner Of Pat
terson motored here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Arceneaux are
here the guest of Mrs. Arceneaux's
mother, Mr.. J. S. Dellucky.
TICKLE"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
CALLED HER FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Yens Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Say. 1eza. Lady, But Nov
She b Well String Woman and Praise. cardd Far
Her Recovery.
Her. Recovery.

the s<.er. That was six years agC
and I am still here and am a well
strong woman. and owe my life to
Cardui. I had only taken half the
bottle when I began to feel better.
Tue misery In my side got less. !
continued right on taking the Cardul
until I had taken three bottles and
did not need any more for I was well
and never felt better In my Ill.,.
have never had any trouble from that
dav to this. sf1 ''rE - /.
Do You suffer from headache. hack.
ache. pains In Sides, Or ether disoom.
forts, each month! Or do yoa fssl
weak. nervous and fasged-out? Il q
sivs cardui. The wonaas tenis =
trial Tn
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
Pol1fD CATTLE NEED
CAREFUL ATTENTION
TEXAS CATTLE ACCUSTOMED TO
HIGHER ALTi UDE AND DIFF.
FEREHT FEED.
DRY FEED IS ESSENTIAL
Thase Cattle VIII Do Well in Louie
lana IL Handled Prop
erty.

Success or failure with the thour
sands Of head of Texas cattle that
have been brought into Louisiana viii
largely depend on the methods At
handling they receive for the first stx
to twelve months. They come from
q higher altitude and q country Of
much lighter rainfall They have
lived on dry. strong grass. which con.
tains much less water per 100 pounds
than do the grasses Of their new pas
lures.
The change is certain to affect them
and the succulent grasses will prob
ably cause looseness OF the bowels.
They must be carefully handled dur
ing the period Of acclimatization. or
serious damage may result. Young
stock (yearlings and calves) will usu-
ally suffer less than older animals.
Careful attention is particularly
necessary with the cattle which are
being moved from Texas this fall.
Winter upon us. and the winter
season. even in the South. makes
feeding necessary. even with native
stock. This is still more true with
the Texas cattle which are spending
their first winter in the State. To
lessen the severity Of acclimatization.'
plenty Of dry feed. such as hay. straw,
stover, or access to corn stalk and
velvet bean fields, should be given.
When spring comes on. the cattle
should not be forced to subsist at
once on grass alone, but should be
given some such dry feed in addition.
Young cattle should by all means
receive good care. They should get
plenty OF dry roughage and some con-
centrate in addition in order that they
may develop well. One pound Of cot
ton seed meal or two to two and one
half pounds of velvet beans or velvet
bean meal daily. with plenty of hay.
should carry them through in good
condition.
With an abundance of hay. straw or
corn slower, native cows can be win
tered well with the addition of one
half to one pound of cotton seed meal
or two to three pounds of velvet beans
or velvet bean meal.
Farmers whose pastures are still
ticky, and who have bought Texas cat
tie from below the quarantine line,
will do well to keep the ticks OF
these cattle. They are tick free when
received, or shortly thereafter, having
had two clippings. Why, then, allow
them to become reinfested?
In all cases. remember that Louis.
lana is a good cattle state. Cattle
will do well here ii properly handled.
If good cattle are brought in from
Texas or elsewhere and they do not
do well, do not be in hurry to blame
the cattle. Make sure first that the
trouble is not with improper feeding,
tick infestation or some cause for
which the owner is to blame. and not
really the cattle themselves-Live
Stock Extension Service. Louisiana
State University.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
WHAT IS A COUNTRY WITH.
OUT BAMBOO

San Francisco, Calif.-Our little
brown brothers in the tropics cannot
understand how citizens of the Uni
ted States get along without bam-
boo, according to United States Ma
rines returning here from the Phil
ippines.
The Filipinos use bamboo for ev-
erything. They build their shacks
from this material exclusively, Us
ing stout poles for the supports,
flattened-out bamboo for the sides
and floors, and bind the whole to-
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
Community, Cooperation
COPYRIGHTED FARM AID RANcH-HoLLAND's MAGAZINE

gether with tough bamboo fibre. II
il also Used for the construction OF
barrels to carry water, and green
bamboo, hollowed-out, is used as q
receptacle in which the natives cook
their rice. The friction caused by
rubbing together two sticks cut
from this useful tree will start q
fire in less than three minutes.
The U. S. Marines have convinced
the Filipinos that America is q very
wonderful place, but when told that
we do not cultivate bamboo, the is
landers are inclined to be . bit
skeptical.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
BEGINNERS SHOULD
NOT OVERSTOCK

There IL . tendency on the part OF
beginners In live stock hushandry to
ovesstock before being possessed OF
the requisite knowledge Of how To
proceed successfully In this line OF
farming pfaotice." says W. H. Dalrym-
pie. Of the Louisiana State University.
The successful raising Of Mo stock
nay b considered . specially, and
those who would succeed shosld begin
in . relatively small way and,1ncrease
tho number Of their animals as they.
themselves, gain in knowledge and q.
perience.
I'm the case Of hogs. for example,
this applies in a very pronounced man
ner. and the error of overstocking with
brood-sows Is more likely to occur
than in the case Of any other animals
Of the farm.
'The production Of hogs at this time
is extremely important, and yet the be-
ginner with too many sows may not
succeed nearly so we'll, in the ultimate
OOISoAAOs oo SAC AAd1 " III LldkcS u T06.
sonably small beginning and grows up
with the business.
Hogs. under ordinary conditions,
are very prolific animals. and their
natural increase would be liable to
overwhelm the beginner who was not
familiar with their necessary require
nients for best results. The hog own
er must always consider the POSSIBLE
ity of disease attacking his herd, and
he must likewise be ever on the alert
to see that food provision Is made for
the increasing number Of animals. In
short. the farmer must be familiar
with the principal details Of the bust
ness before It is safe for him to un-
dertake hog raising on a large scale:
and the more intelligent and safer
way for him to proceed would b. 70
procure . few sows only. and . male
animal. and gradually Increase his
breedtng stock a. his Information In.
esQaDaDs - - known how b profits
" 0aaa0 . maximum logA"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary XII
man. Of this place. says; after tic
birth Of my little girl. my side com.
nsep I'D to hurt me. I had to so back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
troated me. blu. got no better. I
got worse and worse until the misery
- unbearable. II was IN bed 70.
three months and suffered such agony
that ~ inst drawn up in = knot.
I told my husband II he would set
me : bottle Of cardui would try IT,.
commenced taking T. however. that
evening I called my family about
me-. for I knew I could not last
many days unlss ! had : change Tor
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
S. r. O. AT THE ARCADE

Early last night the S. R. o. sign
was hung up at the Arcade Theatre
The Ethel Desmond Ausement Com
pany did certainly draw packed
house. It is said that no seats could
be had after 1870 o'clock. The Des-
mond people are certainly giving the
best they have and those who attend
are certainly getting the worth OF
their money, beSides getting a sure
cure for the "blues." They will show
tonight and tomorrow night.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
LET ME- INSURE YOUR
PROPERTY TODAY

Special Facilities For Handling
Large Lines
l represent large fire companies.
l represent The Travellers Insur-
ance Company for Compensation,
Accident and Steam Boiler 1nsur-
represent Neare, Gibbs and
Lent for Full Marine Insurance.
I represent the New York Life.
Your patronage will be appreciat-
ed-small or large-and given
PROMPT attention.
FRANK VAUGHN
Office Belanger Building
Phone 27 Morgan City, La
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18
Dr.: J. Clarence B,,I,I||
TEMPORARY OFFICE AVN
AT RESIDENCE Ernr,..
PHONE 32l avg

'her' are eleven el..... {. i.
onr''s"'' Club. From IS ,,,-J
TO > cents per wssk-.. n.aJ
State and Savi.ss b..L-
the ro's offis.-rh. e.l, ~
bank IN the e;sy-a IL 49,
paid On your saving.
Save that sho-.lful Of II
School Children WIN
Shovel January 30th."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-18

A NEW JEWELRY STORE
Filled with new goods 10 now
located in the Dalton Building
ON Front Street. Expert jew
elry and watch repairing. Prices
reasonable. alt-=-- "a
Give Ne trial.
l.. n. DAVIS, Proprietor.