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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
Canning Factory Re-
ports That Growers
Are Not Delivering
Crops
Contracts Were Secured
Some Time Ago But The
Farmers Are Not Living
Up To Them

W. II. Andrews, manager Of the
local canning factory Of the Dunbar
Dukate Company reports that & Sc
r!ous problem is confronting the op-
eration OF the plant caused by thu
non-deljvery of truck crops BY grow
ers in this vicinity. Contracts We're
secured from them several W. ets ago
by MIR, Andrews, but to date these
agreements have been ignored.
The truck desired by the coap@Av
is tomatoes, string beans and oIlra,
Mr. Andrews made Il trip through
out the country few days ago and
reported that conditions were ex-
tremely favorable for bumper crop.
The first trip made by the CON-
pany representative to secure con
tracts was an almost entire failure.
He experienced much difficulty in
persuading the growers, most of
whom are unable to speak English.
that they were not signing their
lives away when they affixed their
signatures to his paper. Shortly at
ter he went out again, taking with
him an interpreter. He met with
much better success. this time secur-
ing names of the majority of grow
ers. 1t was therefore suggested in
this emergency, that an interpreter
be taken out to them and the pres
ent serious situation explained.
A committee composed of Mayor
Shannon, w. C. Harman of the
Chamber of Commerce and Manager
Andrews of the company, called up
on Father Souby this morning and
secured his promise to accompany
party that will make trip out to the
country district Monday.
The operation in full force of the
canning factory means a payroll
spent in Morgan City Of over $125
per day. If conditions permit they
are willing to run the year round.
The Chamber of Commerce has an
nounced that every effort will be put
forth to retain the industry for this
community and they feel that pos
sible loss of the factory would be
an unfortunate blow to the progress
of Morgan City and Berwick.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
LOUISIANA COMMENTARIES

The estimated area Of hay is about
5000 acres more than in 1917, and
about $4,000 acres more than av-
eragely. Meadows and pastures are
good to extra good, and probably will
produce about $4,000 tons of hay,
under favorable weather conditions,
as compared with 455,0OO tons last
year. Flowing and planting well ad-
vanced. In some localities excessive
rains hindered cultivation, and corn
and sugar cane fields became too
grassy. Irish potato acreage large,
With indications for bumper crop.
Sweet potatoes being set out. Oat
crop heading rapidly, especially in
southern portion. Plant sugar
cane good to excellent; stubble
growing slowly. Rice along the riv-
er about all planted and up to good
stand. In the southwestern area
only about so per cent of the crop
has, as yet, put in the ground. Cot,
ton nearly all planted, and in some
localities the plants have been stunt
ed by the cool nights. Small fruits
doing well, with the exception OF cit
rus, the orange trees sustaining ser
ious damage by the freezes Of The
past winter, and outlook not encour
aging. There has been too much
rain and cool weather, and the sea
son, generally, is backward.
Prices, with the exception of oats
hay, and eggs, show a decline wher
compared with one month ago, We
continue much above the level of on
year ago.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28

curtailed because we are at war.
Through routes connecting centres of
production or population aid in the
prosecution of the war by providing
additional facilities for transporta-
tion of men and supplies.
"To be of value to armies in cam
paign, roads should be paved for a
width of not less than 18 feet and
preferably 20 feet, and the total
width between inside edges of ditch
es should be at least 80 feet. This
will provide for two lines of motor
trucks, and allow space on either
side for emergency repairs of brok-
en- down vehicles or the movement of
troops. Low grades are, of course,
very desirable.
I'm conclusion | would urge con-
sideration of road construction paral-
telling our Eastern seaboard, partic-
ularly in those localities where i'm
portant Notifications exist with no
first-class connecting road. No one
can foresee the outcome of the pres
ent crisis, nor those crisis which may
follow. These matters Of prepared
ness which cannot be handled over
night should be considered well be-
forehand."
l think we should all confine our
selves to the building and maintain
ing of roads that are of the utmost
Importance to the military and to the
country. We should not waste any
effort on roads that are not of much
Importance. We should pledge our
selves to the utmost endeavor to this
end, and l know the Government will
not find any body of men in the Uni
ted States more loyal, active, and ef-
ficent than the Association of State
Highway Officials.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
n Cross Quota For
organ City More
Than 1ripled
II Report Is Not Complete Ie
/, The Figures Were TO-
,al,ted At Noon Monday

:, Chairman A. b. O'Brien OF
f,..I paa Cross Campaign for War
ui. ns =, compiled figures late yes
. ,,,day morning representing y. SUD saD-
u" mons from all Units of the Par-
J, Morgan City has by far I! the
=, = record of them all. Her 1isufes
es' .han triple her quota and more
Inscriptions were undoubtedly re-
,sssd s'si n the afternoon.
rverv town over-subscribed except
c..ssr City and Julien. They had
w. net their allotment at the time
r. !. ;;oures were sent to Mr.. O'Brien.
y r.s next best record was made by
r,.rcoe. only STA being needed to
s t1sls her quota. Berwick stands
.,,t, doubling her allotment with
/ $40 to spare.
N. officials are highly pleased
-. the results of the campaign.
lby feel sure that few II any, 10
..la.. in the whole country can
-, TO a better record. Mr..
rpv;.n said last night that the fur
- the campaign progressed the
-. he was impressed with the fact
+. the only factor upon which
laeed the collection of money for
- purpose, was simply presenting
h : dc people the opportunity. An
~ encouraging feature Of the
-. = reported by Mr.. O'Brien,
=, he large participation in the to-
& subscription by people of small
aaas The total number of sub
niptions for Morgan City is much
teDr than for any past war meas
= anpaign.
ne following allotments and sub
/ srilions are reported from the
h Svni Of the parish, given in the or
II u percentage:
Ncrgan City, allotment, $4,000,
aAeuiption, $l2,800.
Gleacoe, allotment, $500, sub
sEiption, 1926.
Berwick, allotment, $1,000, sub
szptioh $2410.
Paterson, allotment, $4,000, sub
kzpton, $5032.
hmos, allotment, $500, subscrip-
u, SITS.
Franklin, allotment $4,000, sub
szp6on, $3735.
BALDWIN, allotment, $500, sub.
aRton, 1926.
Cenreville, allotment, $500, sub.
sJtion, $1o41.
CAarenton, allotment, $780,, sub
n9tian, $3.50.
Ansh, allotment, 500, sub.
;sa, sos.
Oasdsn City, allotment, $500
slsziption. $500.
Julisa. allotment, 5000, subscrip.
~ 1900.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
Red Cross Dance Thursda,

Arrangements for dance have
been completed for the benefit of the
local Unit, American Red Cross. 1t
will be held Thursday night at the
City Hall. E. Mack's orchestra Will
furnish the music and a pleasant ev-
ening is promised all who attend.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
JHk ROADS IN WAR TIME
= William D. Sohisr, Chairman
slAss. Highway Commission

iear the people in this country,
M Dardcularly our legislators are
rally awake to the tremendous
eaace Of good roads if this
hssy q to do its part in the world
They are important, not only
. - military point of view, but
0e absolutely essential if the
D y going to grow and harvest
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28

In the whole field of medicine
there is not a healing remedy that
will repair damage to the flesh more
quickly than BALLARD'S SNOW
IMMINENT. In cuts. wounds, sprains
burns, scalds and rheumatism. its
healing and penetrating power is ex-
traordinary. Price csc. 5Occ and
$1.OO per bottle. Sol' by Belange,
Drug Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28

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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-28
Red Cross Benefit At Arcade

Through the courtesy of the man.
agement of the Arcade Theatre, the
proceeds from tonight's performance
at that house will be turned over to
the Junior Auxiliary of the Morgan
City Unit of the Red Cross. An at
tractive film program has been ar
ranged for. Two photoplays will be
presented, Alma Ruedens in "The
Spirit of the Red Cross, and an all
star Triangle comedy entitled "The
Love Brokers'"
The Morgan City Daily Review de-
l;,,orod To uonr home 40c month.
The record., 1918-02-14
Not Of vAge," But a Giant.

The Victor Talking Machine Co.
is entering its twentieth year, being
established in 1898, and has in that
period SO far surpassed the several
concerns already in the field, and
the hundreds (more than 500 to be
dehnite) since entering, that now
almost half the business of the world
Is being done by the Victor Co.
There are, necessarily, many vital
reasons for this wonderful recogni-
ton and adoption, and Roark can
explain and demonstrate to the com
plete satisfaction Of anyone, and viii
gladly do SO, whether you ever ex
pect to buy or not.
The record., 1918-02-14
Music In War Time.

The war is fierce, we all admit,
and there's some cause for signing;
but can't we do our little bit without
a ceaseless crying? Why stack the
Victrola away or smash the flute
and fiddle or dump the trombone in
the hay or swat the huzzididdle? All,
music IS cheerful guest that soothes
US mid our striving. It's magic makes
US do our best as onward we go driv-
ing. So let US take the harp and
drum when we go to our labors and
make the air with music hum and
rouse our friends and nelghbors.
Let's burnish up the old bassoon till
it is bright and glowing, and put the
clarinet in tune and set the player
going. Let's warble, whistle, yodeI
trill and sing like all creation
There's nothing peeves old Kaiser
Bill like music in our nation. Sc
let's trot out the roundelays, the
ragtime and the 1itty. the anthems
and the hymns of praise, the folk
songs droll and witty, and when the
gloom boys in throng assail with
jlbe and hootlng, let's raise our voice
in mighty song and start the towr
band footing. Sweet music! Swell
upon the breeze and let your voice
go ringing! 1t makes the Kaiser
groan and wheeze to hear our nation
singing.
The record., 1918-02-14
Farmers $

Being desirous Of assisting any way possible in the
ming of the great conflict which engaged in
the and realizing that if might be instrumental in
placing upon Muhenberg County Farms Register
ed Hereford Cattle, might be Of service am offering
place head Of Registered Hereford and heers
with OF leading and progressive farmers of this
ty upon year that will furnish bred
hefer Registered Herefor any progressive farmer
under for period of years he keep feed and
for in business like for period years
and rebreed the each year and keep all heier off
spring until they months of age and breed them
Registered Hereford Bull of no akin and agree give
said farmer undivided half interest in and all the
offspring said he;fers and further agree
furnish registered Bull each year which may breed
the heers and said bull is b. Registered and Ct
akin said eers and the end of said years
we will sell all the offspring from said raised
during the years will agree and divide equally
thereby allowing the farmer retain half Of all offspring
so raised from said to during the year period
IT. after you have read this you interested this
liberal proposition you may and and also
herd of Herefords and will gladly give you complete
detail OF my proposition, D. NJ. Roll
Box 2o1 Greenville, Ky.
The record., 1918-02-14
Death Of Vile And Mother.

Ida B., wife of Robert E Fades,
died at their home near Luzerne at
8. 80 o'clock Monday evening, fol-
loving an illness Of tuberculosis of
some length. She was a woman of
lovable traits, and in her home and
community shed a reign of affection
and devotion. Services were held
at the home at noon yesterday, and
interment was IN Evergreen ceme-
terry, a large gathering of friends
being present. The husband and
children have the fullest support
and comfort which can be extended
by stricken circle of friends ard
relatives.
The record., 1918-02-14
Dad And Son Have Great Time.

VI ore than 100 fathers and sons
gathered at The high school building
Tuesday evening, as special OBJ
servancc OF the national "tather
and SOM movement, and most
delightful time was had by everyone
the fathers giving the boys hard
run for who got the II ost out of it.
Rev. G.. L. Mclean presided, and
added much TO the serious and
humorous features presented. All
the talks were we'll received, and the
divulging Of" Your Nick Name When
Boy" brought out round after
round of applause. The domestic
science class, under the direction Of
Miss Waller, provided a menu of
excellence and variety, and so well
pleased we're the attendants that it
was universally planned to have this
IN annual event.
The record., 1918-02-14
County Food Administrator.
No "Jackeyihg" on Standard Goods.

Nictrolas are the same price TO
every body everywhere-no rebates.
trade discounts, uintroductorY"
prices, agents commission, etc.
You pay the same as your neighbor
and less in the end than for any
machine made. Ask any OF the
$50 Victrola users IN Muhlenberg
how much he has paid for repairs,
and been out the use of his instru-
meut. Roatk, county distributor
The record., 1918-02-14
The Stay-At=HOmes.'

Having made 1t the law of the
land that the citizen cannot escape
military service merely because he is
too poor spirited to enter it of his
own accord, how much longer are
we going to rest content with a law
which permits any sluggard or skulk-
er to escape military service provid-
ing he has not had the ambition to
make or keep his body fit for such
service?
Having sensibly decided that the
patr.olic, courageous, and willing
should not be left to fight alone
while the selfish, cowardly, and
thick skinned remain in safety at
home, are we to go on clnging to
the delusion that it is right to send
none but the strong, clean, and
whole into the fight, willing or un-
willing. while all the weaklings, de-
fectives, and self confessed lnvalids
remain safely at home, exulting in
the ruptures. fiat feet, decayed teeth,
diseased tonsils, and other physical
DEFICIENCIES born or bred In igno-
rance or neglect and rewarded with
lm annuity from c1tizenshlp's supreme
sacrifice?
Since DR.. John H. Quayle of this
city advanced his reclamation camp
idea months ago as illogical corol-
larry of selectlve conscription, the
plan has been heartily Endorsed.
But It has not been put in effect to
any degree. AS we are still sending
married citizens into the national
army in, order that aliens without
dependents may be left undissurbed
in their civil occupations, we are
still choosing all the healthy and
able bodied young men among the
elig1bles for immediate forwarding
to camp and still leaving the weak
and defective in undisturbed enjoy
ment,of the adenolds.varicose veins
and other infirmitles whose possess
ION we mistakenly reward with i'm
munity from citizenship's "supreme
and noble duty"
The reclamation idea includes
one feature of possible unpopularity.
1t contemplates surgical correction
of minor defects. The healthy
young American is compelled to
submit to inoculation with the
germs of various diseases when he
enters his country's service. Then
why should inferior young men be
protected IN their lnvalid1sm and in
dolence by public hesitance to com
pei them to accept &s &sye?-Cleveland
News -S=--
The record., 1918-02-14
Rural Life Conference.

The second Rural Life Conference
Will be held at the Western kentucky
State Normal School, Bowling Green
Kentucky, on FEBRUARY roth to the
23rd. The program, which many
people last year declared to be the
greatest ever offered IN Kentucky,
will be even more attractive and
extensive this year.
Among the many prominent speak
ers who Will appear on the program
are Ex- President William Howard
Taft, Charles Ewdard Russell, the
noted socialist who was a member Of
the recent American Commission
sent to Russia, and Lieutenant Paul
Perigord, Of the French army, who
tells thrilling story of his life in
the trenches. A representative Of
the National Bureau of Agriculture,
Dean Cooper, new head of the Agrl-
cultural Department our State Uni
versity, and many of the prominent
agrlculturists and all members of the
various War Boards of the state will
also be present and take part IN the
program. County superintendents,
rural ministers, and other groups in
terested in country life activities will
hold special sessions during the
Conference.
No greater program has ever been
held in Kentucky. No farmer,
county superintendent or any one
interested In rural life can afford to
miss this great meeting. The students
from this county in the State Normal
School hope to see large delegatl
on Of their friends and neighbors
present. Ample boarding facilities
at reasonable rates will be availa bic
for all Irene Glenn,
Chm. Muhlenberg Co. Delegation.
The record., 1918-02-14
various articles These prices will

various articles. These prices will
be published in the newspapers OF
the county and any merchant selling
in excess Of than sh0u d be report
ed.
The end scuGh: by The Food Ad-
mlnlstrafiou IS commended b. all.
Many of the methods used are crude
and new. The organization is pass
ing through Its experimental stage.
1t may work temporary hardship
on some of US, but the sum total Of
its labors will be for the bctterment
Of all, for the regulations Of Condl-
7tions that might otherwise become
very oppressive. Let US CO operate
with it, cheerfully m making such sac.
rlflces as It's proper administration
may require, and we will have the
CONSCIOUSNESS Of having done our
whole duty as good citizens let the
end be what i. may.
r O. Pace,
County Food Administrator.
The record., 1918-02-14
bowling Green will be the cent

Bowling Green will be the center
of kentucky next week, from Tues
day to Friday when the Rural Life
and School Conference, in connec=
lion with the School Superintendent
Of Kentucky, will have a program OF
vital interest to everyone. Elk Pfesi-
dent Willard Howard Taft IS on the
program, and many Of The nation s
leading men will appear. A dele
CATION from this county will attend.
The record., 1918-02-14
2ocA MeN&\oN.
On the Fields of France.

Here's to the Blue of the Wind Swept
North,
When we meet on the fields of France
May the spirit OF Grant be over them al
When the Sons of the North advance.
Here's to the Gray of the Sun Kissed
South,
When we meet on the fields of France
May the spirit of Lee be over them all,
When the Sons of the South advance.
Here's to the Blue and the Gray as one,
When we meet on the fields of France
May the Spirit of God be over them all,
When the Sons Of the Flag advance.
The record., 1918-02-14

Every talking machine in t e
world is fitted to play Victor records
and this recognition of Victor sup
renacy should be followed By users
Of other machines. Roarls Carrles
i. stock more records than al agents
in the ,ua:} c.. +, and We G. .
Lear say E@.otci o. @is - ;Yl5
y!s,ts are ursst!
The record., 1918-02-14

There is now strong demand for
religious music, and you are invited
to hear ri Need Thee Every Hour u
Sung by McDonough and Dieling on
the Wictrola at Roark's The author
Mrs. Annie Lowry Hawks, aged 50,
died the first Of the year al her home
in Bennington, VT.
The record., 1918-02-14

Judge Pace has succeeded in hav-
ing restored to our farmers the GER
tihcate plan, whereby they may
secure a certificate from the miller
that corn has been made into meal,
and on that any merchant is permit
ted to sell not to exceed half bushel
bag of flour, regardless of the amount
of meal ground. This will be a relief
to farmers, most, of whom have
sold their wheat, and have not here
tofore been able to get flour except
by purchasing a like amount of meal.
The record., 1918-02-14

A home without music is lacklr G
In brightness. cheer and comforts.
Whatever your needs, let Roark help
you. Most complete line of lnstru.
ments in this section, and qu2litie:
highest.
The record., 1918-02-14
Oar Advertising

is not to sell goods, but to enable
people to intelligently and econom-
ically buy goods. 1t is impossible
for us to get any benefit from it TN
less we have helped the customer.
The J. L. Roark Estate.
The record., 1918-02-14

Telephone, mail, express and
freight are helping to relieve the
Victrola instrument and record
shortage, and stocks at Roark's will
soon be at top notch, again.
The record., 1918-02-14

They're going out in punches, but
we have them coming IN stacks, SO
you, too, can get Victrola from
Roark, and Join the happy band of
considerable more than 900 users in
Muhlenberg.
The record., 1918-02-14

Call at Roark's now, and see the
finest display of Victrolas to be
found IN this section. From lowest
to highest models are on display and
ready to play for you.
The record., 1918-02-14

There are many people who are
trying to get hold of piece of land
by purchase or on rental, so that
they may aid in the production Of
foodstuff
The record., 1918-02-14

Hundreds Of new Victor records
received by Roark this week, and
talking machine owners are asked
to call, as almost any selection can
be supplied.
The record., 1918-02-14

1t. Duncan Hamilton and Messrs.
Roy Wells and Guy Dennis Martin
were here from Camp Zachary Tay-
lor for the week end.
The record., 1918-02-14

We're here to help you get the
best results and the most satisfaction
from your talking machine, no mat
ter what make, and our eight years.
experience is freely at your com
mand, and should be of benefit to
you. The ]. l.. Roark Estate.
The record., 1918-02-14

Good road are useful to the great
est number of our people, but most
people are not interested IN good
roads
The record., 1918-02-14

The price on Victrolas and re-
cords is as fixed as postage stamps.
Everybody gets square deal, and
most for their money.
The record., 1918-02-14

WozR gears, with bali bearing
points, the tictrola ia otor sIrpasses
the bevel-gear motors IN other ma
chimes to same degree It does in
every other feature.
The record., 1918-02-14

Buy. the best value in America
piano, the Lyon & Healy, from
Roark, county distributor.
The record., 1918-02-14

Everybody is glad that heatless days
are over, and that conditions over
the country are improving in the
matter of fuel.
The record., 1918-02-14

Tobacco deliveries have been
very gratifying the past week, scat
tering much money among our far
InerS.
The record., 1918-02-14

Back TO The soil is appealing to
more peopll now than ever before,
tor we all realize that is the base of
our existence.
The record., 1918-02-14

The scandals of war are provided
by the people who do not engage in
it, but pl oht because a state Of war
exists.
The record., 1918-02-14

Good road work has a good way
10 go, yet. in Muhleuberg.
The record., 1918-02-14

\ world of music for an atom of
price is what every possessor Of a
Victrola gets. Suitable, appealing,
substantial gifts for weddings, ami
versaries, holidays can be had at
Roark's.
The record., 1918-02-14

Almost everyone is a fresh air en-
thuiast, now, since the drop in tenn
perature.
The record., 1918-02-14

Many people are getting their
first real taste of coffee, now that
sugar and cream are hard to get.
The record., 1918-02-14

The weather man is proving the
big man on the job in solving the
fuel problems.
The record., 1918-02-14

The Victrola, sterling as the
English pound, sells for the same
iust price, the world around.
The record., 1918-02-14

We have been getting March
winds and April showers and tenn
perature, this week.
The record., 1918-02-14

Davenetts at less prices and better
upholstery at Roark's.
The record., 1918-02-14

Rev. J. NJ. Cook, Of .Lewisberg,
was here day or so with friends
the first Of the week.
The record., 1918-02-14

Some people have already begun
cleaning off their garden spots.