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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17
A Boom In Farm Build
ing
War Profits Going Into Rural
Improvements The Coun.
try Over

If the future fulfills the promises
OF the present, some rural districts
OF this country will be transformed
IN appearance within the next year or
two. That transformation will
come about through the building Of
bigger farm homes, of bigger and
better barns, and a tremendous in
| crease in the numbers of bins. cribs
implement sheds, garages, hog
houses, poultry houses and all yari-
Gus other forms of out buildings
necessary to modern farming. The
farmer, on the top wave of prosper
lty is going to put his 'war profits"
into improvement on ''the place..
and those impr 'ements will include
whatever conf 3 and convenience
ne may have Laced in leaner years.
Those who make a business of
watching the trend Of industrial ac-
tivity say that while unprecedented
prosperity is the principal reason for
the widespread activity in rural
building, that is not the only reason.
They say the American farmer
and his wife and children as we'll
Is just awakening to the realization
that he need not deny himself the
comforts and luxuries of city homes
just because he lives on the farm,
and now that he has the money COM
ing in, he is going to enjoy those
Furthermore, the
farmer is finding out that his buy
ing power of the commodities that
he produces on the farm, is, in the |
purchase of many desirable things,
Just about twice what it was a few
years ago. He finds that especially
true when he goes to buy building
and that is why he is pre-
pairing all over the country to equip
barring all over the country to equip
lis farm with modern structures, in
'luding the home. A load of corn or
wheat, or bale of cotton, or a fat
teer or hog. will buy twice as much
umber as it would even four years
go, which naturally suggests that
his is a fine time to trade farm
'roducts for building material.
'ince the European war begun the
rice Of lumber has advanced only
bout 2S per cent, that statisticians
ay, while the prices of ninety six
ther important commodities, in
luding farm products, have made
n average advance Of 1877 per cent.
Why lumber prices have not scared
long with the prices of most every
hing is something of mystery but
,e fact remains they have not. And
nat is why the farmer is getting out
Is hammer and saw preparatory to
fixing up" before lumber prices
Ike to seooting upward.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17
~, Declared Holiday During Next Ten Weeks
g.. Theatres and Office Buildings Must Be Closed On
In. Days and Sunday

...., Ian. 16.-America':
....uripr enterprise, with but
| I. a.spdon+ in all states east OF
in. u;1;uippi river, were ordered
/. :, s.v.rnmsnt tonight to sus'
=. .astions for five days begin
=. pt,dar morning, as a. drastic
~ -. f,r relieving the fuel fam
!. n order also included the
...s Il the states of Louisiana and
Minnesota.
: !. ,ams time, as an additional
-. q relief, it was directed that
h.l1tu md business generally, in
,,adiar sll normal activities requir-
=, Iaated buildings, observe as a
Lin sysry Monday for the next
vssls.
~ IN close down on Mondays
4 only factories, but r'''"ns,
srss except for the sale Of G;'ugs
pd isod, pisces Of amusement aad
sseh ~ sffies buildings.
Vbje the order does not mention
hluyurds it is known they will be
nl,aed % continue operations as
~, although munitions plants
rastfacturing enterprises, with but
vM bs closed.
III governments move came en-
tfely without warning in an order
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

issued by Fuel Administrator Gar
field with the approval of President
Wilson, prescribing stringent re-
strictions governing the distribution
and use Of coal. It was decided up.
on hurriedly by the President and
government heads as a desperate
remedy for the fuel crisis and the
transportation tangle in the Eastern
States. Even munition plants are
not exempt from the closing-down
order.
Officials tonight would not discuss
the far-reaching effects the action
would have on the industrial fabric,
and questions as to how the order
was to be interpreted to meet spe-
cific problems went unanswered.
The order prescribes a preferen-
tial list of consumers in whose inter-
est it was drawn. These users will
get coal in the following order:
Railroads.
Household consumers, hospitals,
charitable i-5titutions, and army
and navy cantonments.
Public utilities, telephone and
telegraT., :, plants.
Strictly government enterprises.
excepting factories and plants work
ing on government contracts.
Public buildings and necessary
government, state and municipal re-
quirements.
Factories producing perishable
foods and foods for immediate con-
sumption.
"On each Monday, beginning Jan
uary 21, 1918, and continuing up to
and including Monday, March 25,
1918, no fuel shall be burned except
to such extent as is essential to pre-
vent injury to property from freez-
ing or for the purpose of supplying
heat for:
"A-Any business of professional |
offices, except offices used by the
United States, state, county or mu-
nicipal governments, transportation
companies or which are occupied by
banks or trust companies or by ply
'icians or dentists.
"B-Wholesale or retail stores or
my other stores, business houses or
whatever, except for the
'urpose of selling food only, for
which purposes stores may maintain
necessary heat until until 12 O'Clock
loon; and for the purpose of selling
rugs or medical supplies only,
torres may maintain necessary heat
throughout the day and evening.
"C-Theaters, moving picture
ouses, bowling alleys, billiard rooms,
rivate or public dance halls, or any
ther place Of amusement. |.
"Or the above specified Mondays
o fuel shall be burned for the pur-
ose Of heating rooms or buildings
which liquor Is sold on those days.
mo fuel shall be burned on any
the foregoing specified Mondays
y the purpose Of supplying power
'r the movement Of surface. ele-
ated, subway or suburban cars or
ains in excess Of the amount used
the Sundays previous thereto.
The order provides that nothing
this order shall be held to forbid
10 burning Of fuel to heat rooms or
lch portions o. buildings as are
'ed IN connection with the produc-
on or distribution Of fuel.
"The state fuel administrators are "
lthorized by the order to issue or
RS on special applications for re- {
i, where necessary to prevent in
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

jury to health or destruction of or
injury to property by fire or freez-
ing.
"The order is effective in all Of the
territory Of the United States east
Of the Mississippi river, including
the whole state Of Louisiana and
Minnesota"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

shoots. "White ants" or termites,
the oak or hickory cossid, flat-head-
ed apple-tree borer, red-shouldered
shot-hole borer, bleted chion, hick-
ory twig girdler, and oak pruner,
work on the trunks and branches Of
pecan trees. Methods of control are
prescribed for all the pests.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17
Notice To Eks

Members Of B. P. Q. E. 1921 are
hereby notified that there will b 1
meeting at the Home At 8 o'clock to-
night. Visiting Ellks welcome.
J. J. FISHER, Secretary.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

"Savs that SkeSslful Of ceal.
School Children win Tag Your
Shovel January 30th."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-17

gvy tinspises carried by ev-
~ i61sSsa naa connected with
0esal ;. 7. system in this ter.
Sassy ! bhrsssht to us At regular
haasslb IT sxanination, regu-
htlaa - repair.
y they know that we can do
- tssk ssed enough for
] tAsa iaa't that Recommendation
snssgh y Justify YOU in bring.
eysw watch to Us
- ssns expert attention is
= sspai.ins broken pins,
=. -.
shsa you come here
Fl IL larysss and best
80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Further Relaxation of
Restrictions on Exports

Washington. Nov. 26-Further re-
Taxation of restriction on exports WAS
announced today by the War Trade
Board. Several hundred commodities
were removed from the export con-
servation list, effective Immediately.
The list issued today includes vari-
Gus alloys and metals, tin in certain
forms; iron and steel of certain
kinds; machinery and tools: aero
nautical machines and instruments
and marine engines; instruments and
appliances, dental and surgical in
struments; locomotives; blast and
steel furnaces; hardware, including
pipe. wire and nails; railroad build
ing materials and certain appliances
chemicals and drugs: animal hair:
and materials manufactured from
rubber.
The board also made some modifi-
cations If the rules governing the
kinds Of iron and STEEL vegetab BILE
fibres with the exception of hemp,
and other fibres which may be ex-
p,rted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
CANCEL BILLION DOLLARS
CONTRACTS IN FRANCE

Tours, Thursday. Nov. 21.-Con-
tracts aggregating $1,000, 00o, 00C have
been cancelled by the American Ex-
peditionary Forces since the signing
of the arInistice. In future, the Amer
lean. British and French governments
will pool their surplus stocks and will
buy throulS! a common purchasing
agency.
Forty thousand men engaged in the
American supply service will ne sent
to advanced areas as replacement
troops for the army Of occupation
The supply department will continue
its routine work as long as necessary
Forty-three construction projects
including q deep water dock for 20
ships, terminals. warehouses and
railroads. have been cancelled Or
tters for $500 locomotives; $1,000 rail-
road cars and hundreds of cranes,
tugs, barges and derricks have also
been recalled. The transport program
has been reduced materially while the
ordnance department has been cut
down by two-thrds. The reduction in
the air service has not as yet been
announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Red Cross to Care for
Prisoners Not Able 10 Leave
German Camps

Washington Nov. 2e.-Sick and
wounded American soldiers who were
held prisoners by the Germans and
who are not strong enough to be
moved at the present time. will be
cared for by the American Red Cross
through Alfred Ney, a Swiss neutral
delegate with large German expert
ence and acquaintance. A cablegrain
received today at Red Cross head
quarters here from Paris says it is
planned to place all these Americans
in a central hospital and, If possible
provide American medical attendance
for them.
Since the first OF the American and
Allied prisoners began arriving from
Germany the Red Cross has been &C
tive at all points along the border. At
sSilcment hospital, Metz, where
wounded prisoners have been arriv-
ing in groups Of so. the Red Cross
provided a truck load of medical sup
plies. food and cigarettes -Four
thousand blankets were distributed
to the prisoners concentrated at
Nancy and large canteen was es-
tablished. Five tons Of food were
sent to Stenay for American and
French prisoners passing through the
lines at that point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
BRUTE DESERVES
LIFE SENTENCE

Rockland. Me-. Nov. 25-Mrs. Charles
A Walter. who is blind and deaf. ap-
peared in the municipal court at
Rockiand Monday as complainant
against her husband in an assault and
battery case. She was found wan
dering on a railroad track this morn
ing, her face terribly bruised and
swollen.
Her evidence was obtained by the
novel method Of writing the questions
with finger on one of her arms. She
read the interrogations very readily
and was able to give the answers YER
bally.
Walter claimed that his wife's con-
dition was brought about by a fall
Judge Miller sentenced him to six
months in Jail. He had only recently
completed similar sentence for beat
ing his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
WINDSOR

A large audience gathered at G. A. r.
nail Tuesday evening for victory
decoration. After the singing OF pa
triotc songs by the audience, Chairman
T. bullock introduced Hon. Frank Far
rinSton of Augusta, who gave a very
able and interesting patriotic address.
A pair OF Gold Dust twins, who are ac-
credited with all sorts of stunts, then
presented the Kaiser and told in rhyme
the story of his capture in Holland
After inquiring What will you DO with
the Kaiser" cries of Burn him" were
heard all over the hall and he was then
delivered to the crowd who refusing to
hsten to his cry Of "Kamerad," hustled
MN TO the lawn where he was con-
signed to the flames. The War Fund
committee reported that the town hal
been canvassed but that the fun quota
mad not been filed and Mr. Farrington
caiied Tor voluntary subscriptions and
started 1t with L. In less time than il
takes to tell it Windsor was again over
the top as it has been in every drive for
money during the war Music was then
started by Overlock's orchestra and
about 40 couples enjoyed dancing til a
late hour. Cake and coffee were served
ana all voted it very pleasant occa.
sion.
Mrs Rachel Pierce recently returned
10 her home IN Augusta after passing n
re" weeks with her daughter. Mrs.
lleroert Merrill. While Mrs. Pierce
was in Windsor she celebrated her 10Th
birthday with Mrs. S. B. Downeu aee1
% year,, as her guest. Mrs. Pierce was
generously remembered by her friends
with cards and gifts Of various kinds
as hostess Mrs. Merrill royalty enter.
tanned her guests and they were serve
with birthday cake.
waiter jenkins Of Auburn and Fred
D'xon OF Monmouth were Sunday
guest; OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Ware
Mrs. d. A. Wilkins visited Miss Edith
1i'en at South Windsor Sunday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Buffers Equal at 33c a Pound.

Suppose yoa could buy the finest
creamery butter ut SIC pound.
wouldn't you lay In big reserve
stock? Well. here's a new, scientific
product-Bcneft Brand Sweet Nut"
Margarine, which. when served, can
not be distinguished from the best
butter by the mos: particular butter
crank. No wonder. Benefit Brand
Sweet Nut" Margarine Is made from
the nutritious parts Of the tender
white meat OF cocoanuts, churned
with pasteurized milk from New
EnglanG's finest dairy farms. II has
the same flavor. the same golden
color when served, the same nutritivo
and energy value ms butter. but 10
costs only SIC a pound. while butter
sells at from SOC TO COO. Isn't that a
worthwhile saving? Best for cook
ing and table use too. For sale only
at the Direct Importing Co.'S yellow
front store. lSG Water 81. Augusta,
where Bencht Brand Teas. Coaees
and Grocery Specialties are retniled
at wholesale prices.
Look for our store In your town.
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
LINCOLN THEFT PLOT
MADE PUBLIC

Chicago. Nov. 26.-The story Of the
plot to steal the body Of Abraham Lin
coin from Oak Ridge cemetery at
Springfield was revived today with the
death Of Elmer Washburn, former chief
Of police Of Chicago According to the
story. suppressed on request of rela-
dves, the attempt was made in the fall
of 1879, and the plan was to convey the
body to Canada from where negotia-
tons for its return would be conducted.
Mr.. Washburn was head of the govern
ment secret service here at the time and
with eight federal agents was hidden in
the cemetery when the four ghouls
pried open the iron door of the mauso-
leum. Alarmed by the accidental dis
charge of a revolver they fed but were
arrested three days later. They were
sent to prison for a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Serbian Crown Prince
To BE Regent JugO-Slayia

Basic. NOV. .5.--Crov Prince Al.
oXander Of Serbia has been appoint-
ed regent - the JuRn- .slav state hv
the National Council AT Agrum. ac-
cording to Liabach Dispatch \
state council comprising all the mem
beers Of the ARram council. 20 dele
gates from Serbia and five from Non
tenegro. has been summoned 4, meet
"a Serajevo. This council will APP
point a cabinet for the Jugo- Slav
state.
Prince Alexander vii appoint gov
ernors AZ Belgrade. Serbia. Ccttinje.
Montenegro; LalhaCh. SlIVonia: Sc
rajevo. Bosnia and Herzegovina Spa
lato. Balmatia and Agrnm. Croatia.
AS soon as the situation is SETTLED
elections will be held for COnsti,-
uent assembly which viii sit al Sc
rajevo and definitely decide upon III.
form of state and adopt the conrti-
tuition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
UNVEIL STATUE
JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

Greenfield. Ind. NOV. 26.-School
children from all parts Of the United
s. q IS, some in Hawaii and few
from Japan, paid tribute to the mem
DRY of James Whitcomb Riley when
a life-size statue of him was unveiled
here today. Greenfield was his birth
place.
The statue was made possible by
funds raised through the schools by
the sale of pictures of "Ole Swimmin'
Hole" reproduced from a painting
several years ago by William Bixler
an artist of Anderson, Ind. Buttons
with his picture also were made and
sold. 1t is estimated that more than
100000 school children have con-
tributed to the fund. Myra Reynolds
Richards of Indianapolis made the
statue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
HINCKLEY

Mrs. Inez Alexander of Portland
came Saturday to visit friends until
Thursday morning when she will re-
turn to her home.
Miss Lucy A. Dinsmore was the
guest Of her cousins Mr.. and Mrs. I.
G. Lord at Skowhegan Sunday.
Lyndon Bessey Of Waterville. who
has recently become a member of
the 3rd Maine was in town Sunday.
Melvin Palmer has q crew of eight
men saving poplar on the Hoxie lot.
John Lutz and Reuel Lamb have
exchanged farms. Mr.. Lutz has be-
gun moving his goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Mcguire of the
Atlantic and Pacific store at Skowhe-
gan were guests Of their sister Mrs
n. E. BesSey. Nov. oath.
Mrs. George T. Tebbetts received 4
postcard shower Sunday in honor of
her birthday
1t is earnestly desired that the
State road be continued from Ryer-
son hill to Skowhegan in the spring.
A bad piece of road in front OF the
Farmers Union store is making
much trouble for automobile drivers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
CORNVILLE

The c. G. c. societ.. met with Mr.
and Mrs. John Scott the evening of
the 23rd. Although the roads were
frozen and rough all Of the members
were present excepting some who
have moved away. Ar old time din
ner. such as we Knew before the war
was served. The pretty new dining
room was tastefully and seasorably
decorated. A very pleasant evening
was passed. the guests not returning
until the wee small hours of the next
morning.
Chester and Clifford Taylor have
gone to Moxie Mountain for a weeks
hunting.
Grange meeting Thanksgiving
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
FAYETTE

Miss Marka Stevens Of Winthrop "a
Sislting her parents ar. and Mrs
Charles Stevens.
MISS IRA F'lagg who has been II,
is improving slowly.
schools in town will close Wednes-
day for Thanksgiving recess. excent
the Ridge which has closed for two
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Delbert Smith and fam;,,,
went to North Hanson, Mass. Fri
day.
StarlinE grange met in regular SEES
SION Saturday. Nov. 90, with Worthy
Master Charles Small in the chair
II being gentlemen's day the men
gave the following excellent program
Music reading by Worthy Master:
music. farce by Maynard Stevenson
and Henry French: what we ,re
thankful for by all the members.
music; reading by Henry French
The next meeting will be election ~
officers
Heber Whittemore is working on
the Richmond house at Fayette Mills,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Bert" Schmidt and Wife
Both Prove TO Be Women

St Louis, Nov, 26-Suspected OF
being German spy. BERT Schmidt
was arrested here last night and was
found to be woman. Upon this dis
covery police arrested his wife" to
whom Bert" was married Oct. II by
justice of the peace.
Bert" gave his" age as % years
and substantiated the assertion that
he" had offered his" services to the
Government by producing draft
registration card. The woman told the
police she masqueraded as a man to
obtain :. mans salary. Both women
are natives of Hungary.
Pert" said her name was Bertha
Schmidt and the wife" gave her
name as Mary Assate. Bertha was
held 70" the Federal authorities on a
charge of false registration The
wife was released.
The spy charge against Bertha
could not be sUbstantiated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
PAIN, pain, PAIN
STOP NEURALGIA
Rub Nerve Torture, Pain and All
Misery Right Out With "St.
Jacobs Iiniment"

You are to be pitied-but remember
that neuralgia torture and pain is the
easiest thing in the world to stop.
Please don't continue to suffer: it's SO
needless. Get from your druggist the
small trial bottle of est. Jacobs Lini-
ment;" pour little in your hand and
gently rub the tender nerve or sore
spot. and instantly-yes, Immediately
all pain. ache and soreness is gone.
"St. Jacobs Liniment' 'conquers
paint is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the skin.
Nothing else gives relief so quickly.
1t never fails to stop neuralgia pain
instantly. whether in the face, head
or any part Of the body. Don't suf-
fer:-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
VASSALBORO

EAST Miss Ella Foye has received
news stating that her brother Sidney
was killed in action in September.
Mrs. Zlpha Butterfeld expects to
close her home here the latter part OF
the week and 60 to Portland. where she
will pass the winter with her son.
L. G. Barker. Mrs. c. l.. Barker and
Miss Nancy Gates passed Monday in
Portland.
Miss Jennie Priest. who has been pass
ing few weeks with Ida Clark, has re-
turned to her home.
Miss Melvina Masse is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Cony Weber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Watson OF Mall
den, Mass. are receiving congratula-
tons on the birth of a son. Nov. 49, Mrs.
Watson was formerly Miss Louise Hes
cock of this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
To Eliminate SlumS

Boston, Nov. 26.-Elimination Of
slum districts in American cities
was considered today by delegates
attending the seventh annual confer
ence Of the National Housing Asso-
citation in this city. "Scrapping the
Stun was the subject OF an address
by Ralph Adams Cram. chairman Of
the Boston Planning Board and the
relation of public health TO the
housing question was taken up by
Charles B. Hall. chief sanitary in
spector Of the Chicago Health Board.
The delegates were taken on an in
spection trip about this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27

Russian government at Omsk. has
not created as serious a situation as
wos at first feared. According to
latest advices General Semenoff $
forces have dwindled rapidly since
last summer and are now so small as
"a be almost negligible. Consequent
w il is believed that Admiral kol-
cbak will be able to handle the
Semenofr dissention without diff
cuItv and that the york Of rehabil-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-27
Nine-lfour Day for
N. ", n. H. & H. EMPLOYEES

New Haven. Ct, Nov. I.-Notices
have been posted in the local railroad
shops of the New YORK. New Haven &
Hartford Railroad announcing that a
nine-hour day for the mechanical shop.
men of the system would be inaugur.
ated today. The men lave been worr-
ing 10 hours. The order affects about
1000 men here and nearly 5000 in the en-
tire system.
The notice also states that an eight
hour day for the shopmen will be put
into effect on Dec 9. 1t is understoo |
there will be no overtime work except
IN emergencies. The notice bears the
signature of w. G. McAdoo, director
general of railroads.