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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
FORMER CRUISER BOSTON
OCEAN-GOISG FREIGHTER

Seattle, Wash. Feb. 10---Rebuilt
and converted into an ocean going
treighter. the former third class
cruiser Boston. which. In 1898, was
a member of Admiral Dewey's feet
that sailed into Manila harbor re-
Gently had her trial trip on Puget
Sound and now is ready 10 join the
cargo feet of the United States ship
ping board. AS an American cargo
craft she probably is in 4 class By
herself
The Boston's appearance. while
gra ceful is calculated TO prevent at
tack. She appears like a carefully
camoudaged warship. AS a freighter
the Boston will carry 5000 tons of
cargo. She was launched for the
navy in 1887 at the plant of John
Roach & Sons, Chester, Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
Coneeivcrs stamp Plan.

Springfield, Ill, Feb. l0.-lf it had
not been for the fertile mind OF John
T. Todd, OF Springfield. the thrift
stamp plan in effect throughout the
country today might never have been
started. He has admitted suggest
ing the big idea" to Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo while the lat
ter was visiting In Chicago. Mr.. Todd
is a former railroad man here and
is az present enga ged in Washing
ton, assisting Frank Vanderlip, chair
man of the national thrift stamp
drive committee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
DELAY IN cow TEST
POSTPONED A WEEK

Stanton. Va. Feb. 10.-At a meet
fnr at the Y. NJ. c. A yesterday OF
tho board OF directors of the recently
formed Augusta County Cow Testing
association. II was decided TO post
pone the testing OF cows which are
to he tested for advance registry work.
These examinations will be held pext
week, with Dan Coiner. OF Waynes-
boro. In charge.
The association was formed In No
vemher, 1917. being the NTH asso-
citation OF it's kind in the state at that
time The objects Of the organization
were to enable breeders to have their
cattle properly registered, thus In
Ct easing to a marked degree the value
of the strains. Monthly reports will
be made OF the advanced registered
stock
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
MYSTERIOUS BLAST
TEARS LUNCH ROOM

Norfolk. Va. Feb. 1s.~-Mystery
surrounds an explosion IN McDonai6's
lunch room. 1873 CRANKY street, at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon when the
ceiling OF the rests urant was blown
to pieces and this large plate glass
front window smashed into bits. Sew
eral clerks and customers were In
the lunch room at the time of the
explosion but none was hurt, which
is considered remarkable.
Without any warning whatever, q
loud report was followed by the cell
ing crashing I'm and the plate glass
breaking. The whole interior was
wrecked. Occupants Of the place rush
ed to the street. startled out of their
wits, and Are alarm was turned In.
But there was no IRE.
Small particles OF plate glass few
hak way across CRANKY street, and
passersby were showered with the
flying glass. and In a few minutes
the street was blocked with people.
Fire Chief Mclaughlin In OF the
opinion that gas from a leaking pipe
lodged between the ceiling and the
floor ss the upstairs room and the
com bustion caused the ceiling to
break away and shattered the plate
glass.
An ernpioye Of the gas company.
VINO viewed the building. did not be-
lieye this to be true. as he said all
gas was cut of from the building
Nth the exception OF the pipes run
ming beneath the floor of the restAn-
rant The gas stove stood in a cor
ner midway of the resta urant and II
Is not believed gas from the stove
caused the explosion as II occurred
in the ceiling.
The explosion did not affect the
floor OF the rooms above. which were
American Loan company In the
back upstairs room a small hole wAs
open over a discarded gas pipe. bat
from appearances the hole had bean
open q long time and was opened to
repair the gas pipe,
The force of the explosion was
downward and the ceiling. which was
| made OF steel lathe and plaster, coy
cred over with galvanized iron. was
blown loose and a part of IL was left
hanging over the inside OF the door.
This accounts for the escape of the
occupants as all OF them were near
the front of the restaurant
Clerks of the lunch room were un-
able to give an account OF the en-
plosion. stating 1t happened so sud
denly they could not explain L. The
occupants were dazed for several
minutes after the explosion. but they
soon collected their wits and be9a d
to clean up the debris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
FARMERS ORGANIZE
COUNTY ASSOCIATION

Stanton, Va. Feb. 10.--A step
which probably will prove the means
of more widespread and permanent
good to the farmers OF the county
than any other single advance which
Organization was taken during the
morning at a meeting OF the Augusta
county farmers at the county build
ing. when the Cooperative Farmers
Association of Augusta county was
formed.
Forced to serious considera-
ltion of the problem facing them as
a result of the world situation. the
farmers came to the meeting ready
Ito accept the most radical means Of
meeting the present demand. and 1t
IL learned that even those who had
been most interested In the calling
of the meeting had not intended
Ito propose definite organization at
this time. thinking that the peo-
lple of the county were not prepared
for such "a step.
Object OF Meeting.
The original purpose OF the con-
Ivertion was to lay plans for meet
ling the labor situation on the
farms and to discuss means of bet
ter serving the government by the
production OF more and better food
but upon the gathering Of the farm
Iers the meeting proved 20 enthusiast
tic that before disntssAl . definjte
with intentions limited
L by scope far greater than anyone
had expected to resnk Wa etEestod,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
CoLORED BOY rs
KILLED BY CHUM

Danviiis. Feb. fo.--Javan Pounds.
a twelveyear- negro, was instant
iy killed nc Camp Grove yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock by Howard Will
liams. colored. aged fifteen. while the
two were struggling for the posses
sion OF q loaded shotgun. The gun
went of and the load literally tore
the boys head away
Williams made no attempt TO
escape ana was arrested by Police Of
heer Harraway, who learned of the
tragedy. and he was brought to jail
to await disposition at the hands OF
the county authorities in whose juris-
dicticn the shooting occurred. Coun-
~ ccnstables who made an investiga-
ton today said that they had been
unsble to secure any direct testimony
and that the hearing would not be
held bsfore next Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11
WHEN WAR ENDS JESUS
WILL COME TO EARTH.
NEW SECT BELIEVES

Clackanas. Ore. Feb. 1o.-Mem-
bers Of q rsiisious sect near here are
refusing to take part In any line Of
war work. They say they believe that
the end Of this war will bring the re-
turn Of Christ to earth. as predicted
IN the Bible. To aid In the war In
any way. they say. IL to prolong It;
ana because OF their expectations Of
the millennium st IT. cicae. they want
the wNr to b dntshed a. quickly an
possible. FsdsrAI AUTHORITIES are
leaving them alone.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-11


"A Modern Cinderella" presented by
he senior class at ST. Joseph's acsd-
WV ON Tuesday, was one of the most
nocessful amateur performances CIV
= This season Staged under the d.
lection of Miss Emily Brown, ORA
sattr teacher at the academy, II dis
faycd the splendid ability and train
hg Of the pupils.
Miss Mary Hsnky as Cinderella was
hArming. while Miss Grace sullivan
nuersonation of Miss Milford. the
rhooI principal, was inimitab BILE.
gisses Bessie Felthaus, as the leader
K the seniors. and Lena Della Luche'
paAsr OF the designing freshmen. were
xceedingly graceful and attractive
,hils Miss Eleanor Meyer in tina role
4 the incorrigible girl, and Margaret
Powers the little girl who forgot
erYied out Their parts ferry cleverly.
= d,d Miss Agnes BAN, the lady OF
rtistic temperament. Miss Carter
nx self-sacrihcing mother OF Cinder-
Ala. afterwards accompanied on the
.Ano for a very pretty court dance
sticipated In by Misses Annie p"l-
rautfe, Martha Yard'v. Miriam Car
ody and Dorothy Quinn,
Gatholic Girls Doing Good Work.
Among the organizations rendering
atriottc service. the Catholic girls
M relief service. with headquarters
st. Joseph's academy, has made no
can record. Organized only three
onfhn ago among the Catholic girls,
any OF whom knew nothing about
nttifng and comparatively little
bout sewing. the nfty members went
lirsntiy to work under the able d.
lotion OF Misses Marie MoriconL
hristins Meyer and Grace Ryan.
khile some of the members arc still
school, senior pupils Of the acad-
~. the majority Of them are very
u1nk business women. who can de-
enly their rscrsAtlon hours 70 the
The Hayti herald., 1918-12-19

We wish to thank our many friends
and customers for their patronage
during the year 1918, and asking for
your good favors for next year.
May we extend to you a very Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
The Hayti herald., 1918-12-19

We have an unusual big stock of
wool and cotton blankets at very at
tractive prices. Also big stock of
comforts. These were bought at
a reasonable price. hence the big
sowing to you.
The Hayti herald., 1918-12-19

We have plenty of dress goods in
percales, ginghams. silks, satins,
Georgette crepe Crepe de chine,
poplins, serges, in different shades
and designs, suitable for all ages.
Give a dress for Christmas.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
The Good Done Unto Us.

We speak much of the duty Of do
ing good to others. but too often we
forget to count the good that others
are continually doing to US. Inten-
tionally or unintentionally, in kind
ness, in selfshness, in careleSsness
they press upon US on every hand. and
our lives are shaped and nodded by
those about US. Even the unreason-
able and uncongenial-wher we fancy
the benefit is all of our bestowing-
may be wonderful teachers of sanity
and patience.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Cheese Easily QIaested.

Contrary TO opinion held by many
people. cheddar or store cheese Is
not unusually indigestible or constipat-
ing. Extensive digestion experiments
conducted by the department of agri-
culture have demonstrated that more
than % per cent of the protein in
cheese is tlicested and that 80 per cent
of its energy is available. one per-
son who ate cheese as the chief source
of protein and energy, eating an aver
age of 927 ounces daily for more than
two years. did q fair amount of mus
cular work and remained in good
health.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

This the direct result of the ma
bility of physicians to reach them
because the roads were in such bad
shape. This is just one phase OF
the terrible waste that has been
going on so long in Terrebonne for
this one reason. But this phase IS
of course, the worse one. 1t is waste
Of human life.
Can Terrebonne afford longer to
hold life so cheap as to waste it in
this way?
The people of Terrebonne value
their property, their horses, mules
and cattle. How about the lives of
their fellow citizens?
Do they not know, also, as an
economic feature good roads are in
the first class as an advertisement.
Land properties are always higher
where roads are hard surfaced and
good. The wear and tear on roll
ing stock, be it cane wagon, buggy
or motor car, would pay for good
roads within a short time. How
about the losses in crops because
roads are so bad that hauling cam
not be done? How about loss of
time. to man and team? Is time
worth nothing to Terrebonne? It is
considered the most valuable ele
ment in all tn. world in most places.
Terrebonne has had an awful les
son of late. Let profit be taken
therefrom. Cannot a parish-wide
tax be assessed to build parish-wide
highway system of which Terrebonne
will be proud? Certainly she can
not take pride in her roads at pres
ent or in the situation that has arisen
as result of them.
Terrebonne has the easiest and
the cheapest road building propo-
sition in the world. Her roads near
ly all parallel her bayous. She has
road building material right at home
and water transportation on which
to haul it directly to the highway
itself. On some of the highways
Uncle Sam himself stands ready to
furnish half Of the money necessary
Can anything be fairer than this?
Terrebonne is great parish. Few
places in the world have greater
natural resources. Her soil is as
fertile as any en- earth. She has
the wealth of the sea at her doors
and the wealth of the earth is com
ing to her in exchange. Her people
are prosperous and happy-proud to
be known to hail from here. Terre-
bonne has made splendid record
in the war. She has given of her
men and her money. She has gone
cover the Top" in all campaigns and
drives to support the boys cover
There" Yet she has neglected her
self and she has been made to real
ize this neglect in no uncertain
terms.
Let Terrebonne recognize the fact.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Great Mystery Solved.

Doctor Hirschberg says one Of the
most common causes of stammering is
the temporary interruption of speech.
You know it is one of the cOmpensa-
tons of human existence to have the
mystery of a lifetime solved in a
fifty. We ascertained some time back
that hunger is frequently caused by a
prolonged interruption of the move
ment of victuals to the stomach
Houston Post.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Euyptian "kissar."

The kissar is one of the most an
cient of Egyptian instruments. 1t Is
found represented in monuments an
tedating the birth of Christ by 2,0OC
years. It consists of circular body
with large triangular frame above,
from the cross-bar of which five strings
pass to the bottom of the frame. 1t
is tuned to the pentatonic scale.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Useless Contention.

Sooner or later one is measured
with the rule that is straight and true.
There is one thing that We all find
hard to learn. but once learned life is
very much simpler and easier to live
contention does not help matters Of
any kind. Constant aggressiveness,
frequent complaining, daily defending
of ones position wears away patience
and places one in an atmosphere of
antagonism which invariably reacts.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

For the first time in 80 years an
election is shortly to be held in the
London Guildhall for the post Of "city
alecOnner." The position carries q
good salary but apparently no particu.
lar duties. The "aleconner" was orig.
inally an officer who inspected and
tested any new brands Of ale.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

The following cablegram has just
been received from Sir Eric Geddes,
First Lord of the British Admiralty
in reply to the resolution adopted
through the Four Minute Men of the
Committee on Public Information on
October 81, Trafalgar Day:
On behalf of the Board of Adj
miralty and the British Navy, | beg
to convey to you and your colleagues
our very warmest thanks for the
stirring message of appreciation and
gratitude which you have conveyed
to us in the form Of resolution,
passed by thirty million people of
the UNITED STATES of America
on Trafalgar Day. 1t is the ira
djtion, privilege and pride Gs the
British Navy to have born the brunt
of the sea warfare against the enc
my, and, therefore, no part of that
duty which it carries out with greater
zeal and personal affection than that
Of conveying and escorting your
splendid soldiers across the Atlantic.
Ever since the first day when the
forces Of the United States joined
the Allies, we have been proud to
share with your Navy our hourly
perils and anxieties, and on behalf
of the Royal Navy, l wish to assure
the people of the United States that
we on our part admire and appre-
ciate more than we can express the
wonderful enthusiasm of the great
American people for the common
cause an enthusiasm which l have
had the pleasure of witnessing re-
Gently in your own country, and
which cannot fail to insure the COM
plete victory of the Allies. Your
most appreciative message has been
communicated to the British Navy
in all parts of the world.
ERIC GEDDES.
First Lord of the Admiralty,
London.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Unnecessary Risk.

Brother Philander," said I to our
head deacon the other day, don't you
believe a man can get to heaven with,
out even dropping cent into the con-
tribution box?" 81 suppose So" an
swered old Philander, land when you
are sick with typhoid fever or any
Other disease you can doctor yourself
You are taking the chances"
Farmer.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

A child can't get strong and robust
while intestinal worms eat away its vi.
tally. To give the child a chance to
grow these parasites must be destroyed
and expelled. WHITES CREAM YER.
MIFuGE is guaranteed to remove the
worms; it also puts the vital organs in
healthy, vigorous condition Gold by
Belanger Drng Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Told in a Few Words.

A Brunswick soldier, who was ia.
ken prisoner by Americans in the
war, said: "Ah! America is a fine
free country; it is worth people fight.
ing for; know the difference by know.
ing my own; in my country, if prince
say, Eat straw we eat straw
Thomas Paine.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
And He Was ANNOYED!

The Proprietor-"What made that
customer walk out without buying
anything? You didn't offend him,
suppose?" Shopman-"I don't think
l did, sir. He asked me to show him
hat to suit his head and l showed
him some of our soft felts.'-Pear
sons Weekly.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

The word lawyer is said by authori-
ties to be modification of the old
English 'law-wer," literally Flaw.
man." the second portion of the word
being a corruption of the Latin "vir,"
man.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

She MUST have roads, good, hard
surfaced roads that will be good
every day in the year, all over the
parish. Every man must contribute
his share to build them. 1t is an
investment for every resident of the
parish. 1t is insurance for every
citizen that nothing like the present
situation can happen again. If a
man be taken i'll, receive good care,
but die despite this, no one can feel
himself responsible. But let that
man die and no one raise a hand to
help him, then a stigma falls upon
the community.
That is the situation that Terre
bonnie is facing today. And what
are YOU going to do about it?
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Another shakespearean Question.

The fact that Shakespeare made one
of his characters in Twelfth Night
say: "But I am great eater Of beef
and believe that it does harm to
my WILL" has caused the claim to he
set up that Shakespeare was a fish
mOnger on the side.-Seattle POst-In.
telligencer.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Destructive Grasshorpers.

Nowendoc, n. s. W., is periodically
plagued with grasshoppers and dur
ing their visits the local hen eggs cam
not be eaten. Yolk and white are
hlood-red, a result of the fowls swal-
lowing the insects.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
A little lime spread ever nuu NV,
spots, pools or out-buliains' n
prevent the spread Of DISEASE T.. i
should be used at all times Wv 49,.
especially demanded during ;. '. an,
times of epidemic. For sa'e ..r,.l
quantity, from pound to a D''''"
Phone II,
JOHN DALTON CO.
Front Street,
MORGAN CITY.

To take the place of adhesive s p,n,
ter a candle has been inVen'. s and
posed of paraffn and cleansing ,isss ted
healing ingredients, WHICH heinz
in the usual way, the drippings ! p. .eai
allowed to flow over "ouh''
them.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
MORGAN CITY FIRE Co
Il

FOR SALE-My home, including
complete contents and sufficient fuel
for the entire winter. All details
upon application to DR.. C. C. De.
Gravelles or J. L. Fisher.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
How Vines Draw ON Soil

Vines are said to extract yearly
from the soil only about thrae-fo.ths
of the quantity Of potash and sulphur
ic acid that cereals take up.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

When tic chest feels on fire an' and nd
throat burns. you have indlgss yes, ! tho
YOU need HERBTNE to get 10 :, y bad.
disagreaable feeling. 1t dh ~ ,tons.
" diaested food, strengthens '1 a.1d By
ali and porife- tie bowels
Bclanger Drug Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

FOR RENT-Half of ~,
house, four rooms to side. or NV
rent entire house to one ~ WIN
families. House in Morgan Civ inv
Apply to DR.. j. C. Berwick '.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

WANTED TO RENT-Two fur
,nished rooms for light housekeeping.
modern, by couple without children
References furnished. Address Box
U, Morgan City. 1Wk
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
Flashes From The
Parish Seat

Miss Kola Moberly is spending
a few days at her home in Con-
chatta, La.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

Miss Edith West Of Bayou
Sale, who has been visiting in
Mississippi for the past two
months, has returned and is in
Franklin, the guest of Miss
Daisy Belle Smith.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

WANTED-White men to work =,
oil well; wages $500 per dav nm =, On
1855, Mr.. Reed. hume
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

FOR SALE-Second hand Interna.
tional Stationary Gasoline Engine.
Develops three horse power. In splen.
did running condition. Cooling tank
and connections complete. Also steel
shafting and pulleys. Very low price
Inquire at Daily Review office. Il
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

FOR SALE-Two hundred and
fifty sacks of Cement at reduced
prices. Apply to Gotten Bros tt
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
WANT ADS And No1lcr

IF YOU HAVE WORR "a.
CLASSIFIED AID TO DO, q. IT, a..
work under way promptly. ~ ~. o's
son for whom your message ma, =, ~, :
intended is probably LOOKING ~. - =
now. If your message is d,1. .0s u
may be that this person will rsss u' .
to one somewhat like it, and ~
yours appears it may not find wv. =
once, another person TO WHY. ' AZ
would mean just the same tAiur i
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

Mrs. A. G.. Lobdell and little
daughters, Nita, Roy and Anna,
are visiting Mrs. Robt. McKibben
in Houston, Texas. Miss Rose
mary Lobdell has gone on to
Austin, Texas, to be the guest Of
Miss Mamie Finks.
Miss Ethel Delahoussaye has
been confined to the house for
the past. week with the flu. She
is now convalescent.
Miss Diana Sanders returned
Saturday, from New Orleans and
can be found at her desk in the
Court House, attending to the
work of the Home Service De-
partment Of the Red Cross, The
cartons for the overseas Xmas
packages have been received and
can be obtained from Miss San
ders. After these cartons are
packed they must be returned to
the Red Cross in time for ship
ment, Nov. goth.
eneaejo etaoin shrdlu cmfwy DID
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08
S25.O0--REWARD-S25M

Twenty-Five dollars will be maid
for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of tbs
party that turned in a false
alarm from fire alarm box nun
Der 25 on the night of Octobe,
Goth.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

Optimistic Thought.
Most powerful is he who has him
self in power.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-08

WANTED-STRONG BOYS wuo
ARE WILLING TO WORK car
AT REVIEW OFFICE.