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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22
The American Spirit
BY Ralph Henry Barbour
Of The Vigilantes

I have tried hard to write an in
PRODUCTION to what follows, but l
can't find the right words. And af-
ter ali is any introduction needed! I
think not. So l have just written
that title up therefor l want to
believe-I do believe. that the
spirit emanating from this letter Of
an Awerifan boy who volunteered
for the Ambulance Service in France
and was at the Battle of Verdun on
his twenty-first birthday is in real
ity tone american Spirit,-and l win
59eay annment to you who read this.
Deal Mother and Father: Your
letters came to me yesterday, and
now l wish l had said nothing about
aviation until nearer the end of my
ambulance service. l am sorry you
take aviation so hard, for this NOR
tally is only eight per cent. more
than that of the infantry. The
whole argument amounts to this: I
am first of all of military age and
must take up some service, now that
we are at war. am physically fit for
aviation, while there are millions ov-
E, here and Under age available for
ambulanciers and camions. Do you
wish me 70 be called an ambuscade
when l come home? And that is
what they call us here, now that Am
erica is at war. The air life is a bit
more dangerous, but death comes
from a little bullet and is quick and
clean. One is not blown into infin-
ity by marmite or other high explo-
r. sives, which leave unbelievable holes
in ones body. One fights man to
man in the air.
Il must do some military duty,
and my six months experience and
my knowledge of French are of val
ne to those whom l am trying ia
help. After all, if I am not to sur.
vive this war, what difference does
il makes how / go about it? Nc
n wants to come home more fed
up on this war than I am, but my
wishes and your wishes r almost
nothing. Our sorrow is like sun.
rhine when you think Of thu
death of the 100000 men who have
fled since August, 1914. One
l,arns to feel that death is easy af
ter watching these Frenchmen die
And r you, my mother and my ia,
Their, going to refuse to sacrifice one
son, when millions of others have
done far more?......
Perhaps I am wrong to urge yor
to let me go on, but I have all the
papers made not and take the medi,
cal examination soon. In Americs
we are taught that ones country
comes first, and am l now to throw
over the legacy Of the Revolution!
In France an aviator is considered
worth a thousand men. Can you i'm.
agine my being worth a thousand
men? However, this is no time fol
joking. Only think Of the millions
who have lost more than I can ever
be, of mothers who have lost sever
al sons, as well as their husbands,
and their daughters ruined by Ger
man officers; of husbands fighting.
knowing the fate Of their
sons, wives and daughters. God
81 watching me, and if anything
skould 60 wrong, sorrow = little and
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22
23RD JUDICIAL DIST. COURT
No. 1896
Parish Of St. Mary,
State Of Louisiana
LEOLUCA CRlZZAFFl
VS..
MRS. M. CUTRERA EFT AL

Be it known, that acting under
and by virtue of an order of seizure
and sale issued in the above styled
and numbered cause, bearing date
February Is, 1918, l have seized,
and will offer for sale and sell to
the last and highest bidder for cash
for not less than two-thirds of the
appraised value thereof, at the prin-
cipal front door Of the court house
in the town of Franklin, La, on
SATURDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF
MARCH, 1918
between the legal hours Of eleven
o'clock A. NJ, and four o'clock P.
NJ, all and singular the following
described property, to-wit:
All the stock in trade, furniture
and fixtures and contents of the
store recently operated by Mrs. NJ.
Cutrera at Klhgsville, in Morgan
City, La, as a retail grocery store,
as per itemized inventory of said eff
fects on file in my office;
Said goods to be offered for sale
as a whole.
Sheriff's office, Franklin, La.
February 22nd, 1918.
CHARLES PECOT,
Sheriff
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22
Mystery Ship Rdu|

Manager Loeb states on aceeut ,
the rain last Monday THE M
Terry SHIP" made q bad TIN I
so as to enable everybody b Il
right with this wonderful ssA
will start over this coming NaGI
showing the first and second =
sodes at one time in four wosdd
parts. In addition a two-rsel "
versal Drama and one comedy, ~
ing seven reels in all and : n
worthy of your mention. No
vance in prices. Come out and 9
joy the trip with US. Ben WIZ
and Neva Gerber will see you N
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22

When the bowels become ~
lar you are uncomfortable =
longer this condition eJs
worse you feel. You can g. .
this misery quickly by using
BINE. Take a dose on going
and see how fine you feel ls1s !
Price soc. Sold by BELANun
CO..
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22

the silent drama. To see it is to see
wonderful Nine. Petrova in a role
that will be a revelation even to her
most ardent admirers.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-02-22

Wheeling in the lungs ind'a
that phlegm is obstructing ne
passages BALLARD'S nv''
U SYRUP loosens the pAls
so that it can be coughed Up
elected. Price 25c, oOc ana y.
per bottle. Sold by BELASu'|
DRUG CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

ifornia's fruits greatly decreases the
amount o. manufactured sugar re-
quired BY the family. From sugar
beets 4. excellent grade of table syrup
san be made at home.
"Starch is the nutrient supplied in
the greatest abundance by vegetables
and cereals. Potatoes rank first i'll
Importance as a source of starch he
cause they are universally liked and
combine we'll with other foods. Green
corn is slightly richer in starch than
potatoes, while green beans and peas,
parsaips, onions, carrots, beets, tw-
nips, squash and artichokos are all
valuable for their starch. Sweet po-
tatoes are as rich in starch as Irish
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

From present Indications appears the quota OF men for
Imperial Will bc dsprop"rohateE
the fist when quota Vas set according to P'pU'l"
The quota the proportion OF men in Class l.
a1euate just representation for
ths county comparatively small number ot men OF
military in Imperial Valley
considered that the provost marsha. genera" mas
rlaced all the demqucnt- daft Class the matter
takes a different
Because the farm labor Imperial
county number Of dclnluents They VIII amount e
1900 men believe If the quot" Of tins
quents, viii more men to camp as We oa last
and fal
The hun @ Will fall the patriotic young men who
will answer the cal sinking When the
hoade1ng gun The draft Will pIo'"'N come "
carly Imperial county needs men the most for hsr
ps This is ease special the Of the
provost marshal general.
The Raise say he viii be Pa> April Make April L
The war vii never be y who free ride in
crcn 4 daylight parade
YOU can tell bo new $4,000 ny that the Of
General Grant printed the. face.
We might as get ready Third Liberty Loan It is
coming down The pike. Prepare to dig.
country have # the attributes Of watchdog
that baIAs when things not inst right
Let Us not roa. at the awaiting price barbrnc
Knights Creamy Laher might charge s. fer
neck shave.
# Carranza aud tie Kaiser est nike: up both
light! Why together BY tie tails like pair of
and throw them the fence?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
SOCIETY
Canning Reception.

M. and MIS-. W. l. Canning gave
a reception at their home on Len Rey
avenue, Tuesday evening, in honor Of
pauI Parsons Of New Florence, Mo,
who is spending short time in the
Valley visiting old friends and school
mates. The evening was pleasantly
passed with patriotic, thrift and ar
ii,tic games. Several clever artists
were found among the company, Miss
Mabel Grogan carrying away the hon
ors. Miss Julia Grogat rendered sev-
y~3' vocal selections which were en-
loved by all Those present were the
Misses AdeIyn Stokely. Mabel and Ju-
liza Grogau. Ella Simmons, Elizabeth
Marshall. Gertrude Beard, Lenore Fal-
lon. Mildred NcGovney; Messrs. Pau
Parsons. Minor Dm2ger>. John Hop
'<ins. Carl Sargent, Arthur Ga1Y
George Herr and Paul Mayfield.
WI miss the music Of your voice
home;
Your face We'll long to see;
Well mis- sthe music of your voice
When YOU are in Miss-ou-rie
Foreword by Ralph Merritt.
This year will see the elimination Of
the struggle Of the Central Powers
against the civilized world, and will
presage the story that will end with
peace. We must face it with bravery.
assurance and a full knowledge of the
facts we have.-Ralph Merritt.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Mrs. A. Nance. Ed.
4 Glimpse of the Boys in Camp.
Phone 2,5l

Have YOU boy in the army or navy
camp? Then cheer up, mothers, For
| saw him the other day, and it will
do your heart good to know how yell
ne looks. His checks were like ripe
apples and his eyes were like twink
ling stars and he held huge tin
cup in his hand, full of steaming cof-
fee. and plate of hot potato salad,
and he was grinning from ear to ear,
and eating with the appetite of a
young ostrich. Eating as you never
saw him eat before, and with relish
.or which millionaire would give
half his fortune. And, between mouth
tuls. | heard him sing out cheerlly: -
light supper tonight, boys. Oh, Il very
light supper-shadow soup and lead
calls Oh. smell the lovely shadow
SOUP But the laughter that followed
was neither shadowy nor ieaden. 1t
was the gay-hearted laughter of men
full of hope, and in the midst of it
ALL heard a bugle call, and your boy
and my boy, with hundreds of others,
prang hastily into pleace and raised
heir right hands 10 their foreheads,
nd stood in reverent silence while
he bugle sounded retreat. And never
IN all my life have I felt so near to
God as | did in that moment Of vast
1uiet And l felt as l never felt be
'ore-that while Uncle Sam is max
ing soldiers out Of our men, he is also
making men out Of our soldiers. And
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
School Welfare League.

The regular monthly meeting of the
School Welfare League will be held at
the Wilson school Friday afternoon.
The subject for the afternoon will be
Conservation and Elimination" A
good program is being arranged ,and
perhaps a demonstration will be given.
The president, Mrs. f. B. Fuller, hopes
for a good attendance.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

potatoes and contain in addition about
& per cent sugar.
"A Il vegetables contain mineral
salts, though spinach, celery, lettuce
and the various green's are particu-
larly valuable in this respect. While
such vegetables have a low food value
they are important in the diet.
The vegetables used largely be-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
FAT VEGETA ABLES
ADVISE GARDEN
COMMITTEE

Eat More Vegetablcs-Plan Your Gar
den to Get All the Food Constitu-
cnts-Proteip. Fats, Sugar and
Starch Can Be Supplied in the
Home Garden.
With the strong appeals daily from
III. powers that Re" to eat more vege-
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Quick Meal" Oil Ranges De Luxe

T. those not familiar with the advancement Of
the oil stoge the style and teagtH Of this artsocrat
Of Oh range. is q revelation Whit enamel ovens and
splash boards are features and the removable lower
uay4f oven permit If the two burners being used
.9l cooking il desired
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Red Cross Drive.

1t has been announced that the next
war drive of the American Red Cross
will be held early in May. Rev. W.
S. Reed will be the campaign man
ager for the Imperial county chapter,
assisted by various committees.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Rebekahs Will Serve at Red Cross
Saturday.

The Rebekahs will have charge of
the Red Cross tea room next Satur-
day They will serve a noon luncheon
and the usual tea in the afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Blue Flame Perfect Combustion,

blue flame with p.rI,c. combustion aae 10 SCOT or
smoke and permits me greatest heat. d the burner
and vIc, arc bur 81. arhe, from tae 1.Iap Jtface
instead Of twelve as IN some types.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Both Wick and WickIess Burners.

In the wick burner 'es,' permits inc lifting '.
the chimney away from inc ".ca whoa aol burning,
thereby preventing The sccpaec a. oil through cap-
nl.ry attraction and the motIp Of taI- volunteer
OIL when the stove is lighted. a block tin burner
instead Of brass also help, IN tal. respect
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

tables in order to lessen home con-
sumption of staple foods needed by
troops and the Allies, it is we'll to
know Jhat vegetable garden will
supply ali the food constituents neces-
sary for life. How this is brought
about has been told so well by Lillian
e Ford in a recc,t issue of Farm
and Tractor Section Of the Los An
aclcs Times that we give to herewith
in part:
IN whatever form food may ap-
ncar. its constituents are protein, fat,
sugar. starch and mineral salts, all
more or less diluted with water. In
addition. certain flavors and condi-
ments are considered necessary to
stimulate tagging appetites and to
aake otherwise unpIatable food at
tractive.
Every one of these food materials
say be produced in the home garden.
Every housekeeper has made some
study Of the well-balanced meal. The
ell-balanced garden is its natural
'orollary.
'In planning the garden this spring
t is an easy matter to provide for all
he food constituents. Protein is the
one essential nutrient for which there
re no substitutes. From it the bones
and muscle and all the body tissues
are built The vegetables containing
high percentages of protein are the
legumes, including beans, peas, lentils
and peanuts. French butter beans are
over 8 per cent protein, green peas
and lima beans 7 per cent and sweet
corn about 4 per cent.
Protein and Fats.
So. in order to assure a fair supply
Of protein. plenty of beans, peas, pea
nuts and com should be planted All
Of these are easily kept, the dried le-
~umes being even more nutritious
than when fresh, as they become more
concentrated. BY using plenty Of
hese, less meat, eggs, milk, cheese
nd bread viii be required, thus re-
easing these vitally needed staples
for the army and the Allies.
Fats are next in Importance to
2roteins and the demands Of war are
making these Increasingly scarcer and
higher in price. Extracting fat from
he garden may appear to be an
Iaiouc undertaking, but it is quite
practicable. Peanuts and SOY beans
are the best sources Of fat in the gar
Ien Peanuts are over third fat
and SOY beans nearly one-fifth fat.
By using these freely, the amount Of
butter, olive oil and cooking fats re-
quired is reduced appreciably Both
are made available for use in vcge-
tables loaves and other dishes by be-
ing put through the food chopper. The
home gardener who neglccts peanuts
and SOY beans in the present crisis is
failing to do his best Both belong
in that war garden which he is so
enthusiastically and patriotically plan
ming.
Sugar and Starch.
Sugar is another valuable food
which may be produced in its natural
state in the garden. With sugar
shortage much more acute than the
present on threatening for next year,
the home gardener will wisely plant
those vegetables that are rich in
upar and 50 are capable Of supplying
that valuable nutrient to the body.
Sugar bccts are the most important
Of he sugar vegetables, though sweet
potatoes, carrots, parsnlps, ordinary
Lccts. Watermclons, tomatoes and
sweet corn are all valuable because
of their sugar content. A plentiful
...I,,t,I,. ,r il,.c ,,ret.ll,1r- 1rd ,{ (t'
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

The Red Cross Circle of the Chris
tian church held their regular weekly
meeting yesterday at the church.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
Knitting DeDartment.

Mrs. j. r. Garren was in charge
of the knitting department at Red
Cross headquarters yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
DOINGS OF CLUB S
PERSONALS

every star on our service flags stands
for a superman.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27
First to Use Glass Oil Tank.

Quick Meal" was first to u-e safe and neat
q.az- oH tank. Easy to keep clean We carry a
complete .fae Of these stoves in every style from
tvo-nyrser TO five-burHer @ri>tocratc range. The
"1os.es- variety uses asbestos wick that does not
t9.n a-t
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

.ause Of their flavor, and having rath-
cr low food value, include onions, GU
gamblers, radishes, tomatoes, garlic,
peppers, okra and horseradish. To
this Its may be added various aro-
matte herbs ound in every well-planned
Garden.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

BUYING IN QUANTITY, OUR
PRICES ARE RIGHT, AND YOU
CAN BY A QUICK MEAL" AS
CHEAP IN IMPERIAL VALLEY AS
ANYWHERE.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

Press Liners bring Quick Results.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-02-27

The "Qy.cs Meal has d roonIy, we---eaameiet
top thar is htgn from III, floor AID The extra shelf
coyei that folds over the glass a rara gives add
tionl room A aee shelf braces the leg and "a
handy f5l pots an pans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec, 3O.-There vas an
active business in the cotton market
at the opening today and first prices
were firm at an advance of 10 to 80
points. There was n particularly good
demand for January from trade sources,
with that delivery selling up to 80. ABc
right after the call. or into high ground
for the movement and so points net
higher, Wall street and commission
houses generally were good buyers Of
the later months, with March selling
at 2s.O0c, or a. points net higher, and
there seemed TO be a broadening OF
interest on the firm showing Of Liver
pool, builish spot advices and expecta-
tons Of an Improvement In the goods
trade after the first Of the year, The
advance met a good deal Of realizing,
however, and there were reactions OF
20 or 20 points before the end OF the
first hour.
The reaction extended to 80 lOc for
January and 2S.70c for March during
the middle Of the morning or about 30
10 35 points from the early high level
Except for realizing there was little or
no pressure against prices, however. and
the market was steadier around midday
on trade buying and covering accom-.
panied by reports that some OF the
cancelled yarn contracts were being re-
instated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-30
TRUSTEE SALE
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
ment of the debts and obligations Sc
cured to be paid in a certain deed OF
trust, executed the 4th day Of March,
1913. by J. f. Oglesby and wife, Oma
Oglesby, to the undersigned as trustee,
as same appears of record in the office
of the register of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, in book 554, page 235, n the
owner of the debt secured having re-
quested the undersigned to advertise
and sell the property secured by said
deed of trust, this is to give notice
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1919.
commencing at II o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner OF the courthouse,
Memphis, shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash the following described property,
to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
as follows.
Lot No. two (2l OF the Avon Heights
subdivision, as shown by plat of record
in plat book 6, rage 122, registers Of
flee, Shelby county. Tennessee; Begin
ming at a point in the east line OF Scott
street. forty-four and five-tenths 44.5)
feet north of the north line of Broad
street, running thence east one hun
bred and twenty G20) feet thence
hundred and twenty OG0) feet to Scot
street; thence south with said street
| fifty (50l feet to the beginning.
All right and equity of redemption
| homestead and dover waived in sale
deed Of trust, and the title is believed
to be good. but we will sell and convey
only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERCE & TRUST co.
Trustee.
BY s. J.. SHEPHERD, Trust officer
This Der 10 1918
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-30
NOTICES.
TRUSTEE SALE

all Of said Indebtedness having matpfed
by default in the payment Of a part
thereof, this is to give notice that we
will, on
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS, 1919,
commencing at 70 o'clock noon. at tho
southwest corner of the courthouse,
Memphis. Shelby county, Tennessee,
and at the Adams avenue entrance
thereof, proceed to sell at public OUT
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the following described property,
Situated in Shelby county, Tennes-
see, as follows
Lot No. sixteen Q6) as shown on the
plat of Magnolia Terrace subdivision
and described by metes and bounds as
follows: Beginning at a point in the
north line OF McLemore avenue, two
hundred ninety (290) feet east Of the
east line Of South Willett street and
running thence east with the said north
line of McLemore yer forty (401
feet; thence north and parallel with
South Willett street one hundred thir-
ty-seven 13) feet to an alley: thence
west with the south line of said alley
forty (4O) feet; thence south and paraI-
lei with South Willett street one hun
dred ~tkirty-seven QSO feet to point Of
beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption.
homestead and dover waived in said
deed of trust, and the title is believed
to be good, but We will sell and convey
only as trustee.
BANK OF COMMERcE~& rust CO.
Trustee.
BY S. J. SHEPHERD, Trust officer.
This December II 1913
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-30
PROPOSED ORDINANCE UP
FOR FIRST READING
TUESDAY, DEC.
81, 1918.
AN

To amend an ordinance entitled IAN
ordinance to regulate the hours n
pay of laborerS, mechanics, foremen
and straw bosses employed by the
city Of Memphis on n municipal
work." passed on final reading Nov.
13, 1917.
Section !. Be it ordained by the
board of commissioners of the city Of
Memphis that an ordinance entitled
An ordinance TO regulate the hours
men and straw bosses employed by the
city Of Memphis on any municipal
work" which passed on final reading
Nov. 10, 1917, be and the same is
hereby amended by changing and modi-
flying section 4 Of said ordinance so as
to e as follows:
Section A, Be it further ordained
that emergency work performed at
night and on the Sabbath shall be paid
for at IL the rate for regular employ
ment, the same to be certified on the
pay rolls.
nance, Feb. 90, July A.. Labor day,
Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
OF each year are designated as legal
holidays, and On said days and said
days only will each employe Of the city
of Memphis coming within the purview
Of this ordinance be paid full salary
or wages without work, the same as If
he had worked, provided. he shall have
been in the employ of the city and
worked regularly for at least 80 days
prior to such holiday, And If on ac-
count of urgent necessity any day
laborer shall be required to work on
any of the above legal holidays he shall
be paid for his labor OF that day at
his regular rate for the hours worked,
and in addition shall be given credit
for one days time for the holiday. pro-
vided he shall not have said additional
credit for said holiday unless he shall
have been in the employ Of the city
and worked regularly for 80 days prior
to said holiday; provided, that the pro-
visions of this section with reference
to extra compensation for work done at
night and or the Sabbaeh shall not APP
ply to parties receiving a monthly sal
airy or regularly working at night or
on tho Sabbath.
ANY holidays that may be declared
from time to time by the mayor or
board of commissioners in addition TO
the days hereinbefore mentioned shall
in no wise affect the rate of pay of
laborers and employees coming within
the purview of this ordinance, but on
any such additional holidays employees
shall be paid only for the hours actually
worked, and at their usual rate of pay
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained that
this ordinance take effect from and
after its passage, the public welfare
recurring It.