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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Everyone Confident Of
Success of Election for
Improving City
Streets
City Election to be Held on
May IL to Vote for Bond
Issue Of $125,OO0
S62 for Parish

I But little or no opposition is ex-
pected at the election to be held on
the 18th of May to vote on a bond
issue OF Sl25,0OO for improving the
streets of this city and to help the
parish carry out the good roads pro-
gram to the extent of $4,000 of this
Sl25,0O0. The two issues will be
voted upon separately, but on the
same ballot.
Il have no doubts at all as to the
success of the election" said May
or Shannon yesterday. M organ
City's heaviest tax payers have
pledged their support of the bond
issues, and | believe that all are go
ing to keep their words"
Mayor Shannon truly pictures the
situation in this statement, as near
ly every tax payer of any conse-
quence has long ago realized the
need for better streets in Morgan
City, and has backed the move
ment to float bond issue for i'm
proving these thoroughfares. Most
of these streets have become passa-
Bile since the good weather has set
In, but all know what ensues as soon
as the rainy season appears. Tax
payers also realize that good streets
are one of community's strongest
assets. and that property values are
enhanced by the addition of such
Improvements as will encourage
traffic and bring more wealth to the
community.
One prominent gentleman men-
tioned yesterday that he felt sure
that no opposition would develop
against the movement, as no one
could afford to be put down as op-
posing the future development of
the city for the sake of small tax
for 80 years. Many argue that the
city should take advantage of its as
sets of 100000 and bond itself to
the limit for other improvements as
we'll. These, argue that in order for
anyone to accomplish anything, it is
necessary to spend money. The city
is dependent upon its entire revenue
from present taxation to finance the
city's government. To carry out any
great Improvement it therefore be-
comes necessary for The city to incur
an Indebtedness, which must be paid
through a tax levied upon the prop
erty within the municipality. Those
who are still doubtful as to the need
for the measure should take example
from those who have lined up solid
ly in favor of the bond issues.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Farm Work
Open for Soldiers

According to specialists of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture identified with placing dis
charged soldiers in agricultural work,
Georgia Michigan, Montana, Iowa,
Idaho, Virginia, Kansas. and Missou-
ri all are in need of skilled farm
labor. Conditions at the Army camps
where the men are discharged show
a surplus of opportunities for profit
able work and 4 deficit of laborers.
In word, there are more farm jubs
Gt present than there are men to fill
them At Camp Upton little informa-
tion was available on farming oppor-
tunities in the New England States.
However, through the activities of
the State and Federal Departments
of Agriculture and the county agents
complete information is now availa-
Bile. The county agents not only Sc
cure information about farm-labor
situations but they also assist SOL
diers in getting started right in new
communities. If there is any ques-
toin about the jub being still open.
the authorities will either telegraph
or telephone for the applicant and
obtain definite up-to-the-moment in
formation. At this writing farm
work is available for all discharged
soldiers experienced in country life.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Celebrate Golden
Wedding Anniversary

|, Mr.. and Mrs. E. William Dreiboltz
;;celebrated their Golden Wedding
Anniversary at their home in Ramos
last night. Friends of the couple
together with the immediate rela-
tives, were in attendance and spent
a most delightful evening with the
happy ones. reminiscing and recall
ing events of the past fifty years.
A committee from the Eastern Star
Society composed of Mesdames ]. ].
Goldman, VIM. KreisIe, N. E. Nor
man and Miss Octavia Lehman and
Messrs. c. R. Rrownell and L. ].
Bass, presented the couple with a
golden loving cup as tribute from
the order. A loving cup of gold was
also received from a lumber firm in
Chicago in which Mr.. Dreiboltz is
interested. Many other beautiful
presents. all in gold, were received.
The five children were present, in
cluding Mr.. Frank Dreiboltz and
family of New Orleans; Mr.. VIM.
Dreiboltz and family of Alexandra
Mrs. VIM. Retberg of Brooklyn and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drackett and
family of Morgan City.
Mr.. Dreibo1tz came to America at
the age of 16, landing in New Or
leans from Germany. 1t was in this
city that he met and married Miss
Mary Catherine Off in the year
1869. Mr.. Dreiboltz became inter-
ested in the lumber business, coming
TO Ramos when that mill was or
ganized about forty years ago. Mr.
Dreiboltz is now 80 years young.
and Mrs. Dreiboltz is 10 Many
toasts and hearty congratulations
were rendered them. Mr.. c. R.
Brownell took occasion to express
the deep esteem of the community
for the couple, and many were over
come with emotion at his touching
words.
An elaborate announcement had
been sent out to friends of the fam
lily announcing the anniversary.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Civic League Meets
with Mrs. L. Kahn

An interesting Civic League meet
ing was held at the residence of Mrs,
Leon Kahn on Tuesday, April r.
with a good membership in atten-
dance. A committee has been ap-
pointed to have our City Park at
tended to. planting trees, trimming
of shrubbery and cutting grass. II
is the intention of the Civic League
to cooperate with the mayor and cit
izens and give what assistance they
desire in carrying out the work. Mrs.
kurzweg, as chairman of the Wom-
ems Committee of the Victory Loan,
solicited subscriptions at the meet
lag; receiving nine responses from
the members. The members consid-
er it only patriotic duty to respond
to the noble cause. 1t was moved
and seconded that $1,000 be subscrib-
ed to the tuberculosis patients at
Camp Hygia Motion carried. A
committee was appointed to confer
with Mr.. ]. Hebert in regards to the
4th of July celebration that would be
held in the City on that day. The
league desires to cooperate in the
undertaking. Mrs F. ]. Price and
Mrs. Henry Kahn volunteered as A
committee to superintend the trim
ming of trees.
K The president stated she had writ
ten to Mrs. Daspit, the district
nurse, in regard to visiting our city.
and was awaiting a response from
her Our state president. Mrs A. F.
Storm gave quite an interesting talk
on the endowment fund of the w.
r. {. of the state. There are eleven
departments Of work; the endow-
ment fund is for the purpose Of in
vesting in the Liberty Loan, War
Savings Stamps. Thrift Stamps. Ed
ucationa1 Economies. Literature etc
Mrs. Sibly is chairman Of 3rd dis
trict of the w. F. C.. having in
charge literature and other educs-
tional work 1t is the intention of
the Federated Clubs TO establish and
a federated raoazine It is
endorsed by all club women.
The president extepded an invita-
tion- to attend the convention being
reid at Cueydan The league has
ldooted French war baby. Owing
20 the absence of the chairman Of
The program committee no action
vas taken thereon.
There being no further business
I was moved to adjourn. Motion
After the meeting, refresh
nents were served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be held at the
esidence of Mrs. Ralph Loeb, Thurs
lay, May 18th.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
''The Thanksgiving Loan

The Victory Loan, last of the pop
ular subscriptions to the Govern
ment's securities. is beginning to Be
called the Thanksgiving Loan" and
it is name we'll fitting it.
When one pauses, in his reading OF
the daily paper, to compare war
torn Europe with peaceful America
he sees:
RUSSIA-her people starving in
the streets and robbery and riot run
ming wild.
GERMANY-torn by Revolution
her cities. hotbeds of murder and
pillage, even the victorious armies
welcomed as a protection from the
revolutionists.
POLAND-a land accustomed to
the iron hand of despotic rulers, vet
new groaning beneath greater hor-
rors than she had ever known.
FRANCE-victorious and ioyous
but with her fairest provinces de-
vastated, her cities destroyed, with
hardly home which has not lost
father or son or brother.
And then
Our home land, with the boys re-
turning, with business booming. with
crops plentiful. There is no starva-
tion in our country; there is little
dire distress. There are manv gold
stars on the service flags. it is true
but our losses were small in proper
tion to the number of the boys who
sailed overseas to risk all.
Isn't this worth a special Thanks
giving Day, spring Thanksgiving?
And isn't the best form of giving
thanks that practical form which
digs into the pocket and says:
Uncle Sam, well done. And here's
the cash to pay the bills for bring
ing peace"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
LOUISIANA PIG CLUB BOY
MAKES UP COMMUNITY

Othride Deshotel. a pig-club boy
of Avoyelles parish brought into
his community it's first purebred
Duroc-Jersey boar, and his ex-
perience has opened the eyes of
the farmers, reports F. A.
Swami, parish agent of Avoy-
elles.
The record is as follows: The
boy paid Sc for the purebred pig,
took ood care of him and used
him as a community sire, MAX
ing 500 in that way. The an
imal now weighs 500 pounds and
is worth $75 as pork alone. The
boy has a young boar to take his
place. Red pigs ara plentiful
in that community now and the
farmers are talking better hogs.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
PLANT ENOUGH SEED CORN

The advice about PLANT one kernel
for the blackbird ,one for the crow
one Tor the cutworm, and two to
grow" is just as appropriate now as
ever. 1t is never advisable to plant
weak seed, and it is the height of
folly to attempt to atone for the
weakness of the seed by planting a
superabundance, as, irrespective of
other conditions, weak seed will pro-
duce only low-yielding plants. For
good harvests it is esential to plant
vigorous seed of occlimated and we'll
known varieties. Experts of the
United States Department of Aeri-
culture recommend planting the best.
quality seed little thicker than the
stand desired in order to provide
against unfavorable conditions. rs
these unfavorable conditions do NOT
arise, 1t is easier to remove few
stalks from the growing crop than il
is to replant, which always produces
latematuring. Improbable plants.
Fiant sufficient seed to secure a
good stand" say the Federal special
lists, as it is more practicable and
profitable to thin thick stand of
corn than to repiant a patchy, SPOT
ted field With good seed and 1ood
sill conditions, about four kernels
should be planted for every three
stalks desired. 49, - "
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
May 1919I' No
Accident Month .

Regional Director B. F. Bush O.
the railroads in the Southwestern
Region las selected May 10. INC
Accident Month" on the lines unNi
his jurisdiction.
Federal Manager ". 3. Scott OF
the Southern Pacific Lines, San An
tonic & Arkansas Pass, San Antonio
Uvalde & Gulf and the Trinity s.
Brazos Valley. has taken up the
matter for his territory and will
make all active Campaign in all de-
partmerts OF the service to reduce
injuries to minimum. and t. elm
mate them entirely if possible.
The employees in all classes Of
service are now being reached by cir
culars and letter correspondence. so
that everybody will understand the
situation and start off May 1st. with
the safety thought firmly fixed in
their minds and a proper determine
tion to make a clean record for the
month
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
SWINE SPECIALIST
INVESTIGATES MARKETS

While in Fort Worth recently,
]. B. Francioni, agent in swine
husbandry. conferred with the
|s-c"''"ards' managers with re-
gard to shipping hogs from
Louisiana points. Railway rates,
routing, care en- route, loading,
|etc., were among tie points TAX
len up. Mr.. Francioni is there.
fore In Z better position than ev.
Ter 70 give information and as'
lsistSnce 70 growers Who wish
Ito ship hogs 70 Fort Worth: 81
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Quantity Increases Remarkable"

Quantity Increases Remarkable"
"The total number of cattle slaugh.
tered in 1918 is estimated at 1880.
AGO." says the bureau. "as against l3..
723,oOO in 1917 Their average
weights were practically the same
for both years, and the beef produc
ed from them was 66S6OO0OOO pounds
in 1917 and 7.64l, 100000 pounds in
1918. This was remarkable achieve
ment. as it hardly would have been
credited that beef growers could in
crease their production a billion
pounds in one year.
"The hog natures quickly. there
fore much more rapid increase
would be looked for than was the
case with cattle. Even so, the re-
suits for 1918 can be described only
as stupendous. The hogs marketed
n 1918 numbered 60,8s4,7OO as against
81. H.483,0M in 1917. Furthermore, the
average weight was oi-2 .pounds
more per hog in 1913. Thus when
the animals are turned into pork and
lard we have a total production OF
ll,z2SJ6s4,O00 pounds in 1918 as agains,
8,478,280,0O0 pounds in 1919, an in
crease of z,747,355OOO pounds or 32.4
per cent, nearly one-third."
Striking increases in exports are
also shown by the bureau. Beef
shipments abroad in 1918 were 81 per
cent more than in lo17-the chief
1918 items being 5l4,OOO,OO0 pounds of
fresh beef and l41 100000 pounds of
canned beef. Exports of pork and
lard in 1918 amounted to 2,27o. o.287. .O3O
which was III per cent more than
the quantity sent abroad in 1917
The bureau shows that in the ag-
gragate more meat by far is eaten
in the United States than in any
other country in the world-although
some sparsely settled countries rails
ing meat have a larger per capita
consumption. It also says that there
is room in the United States for a
great expansion in the use of NUT
ON and lamb.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25
Million Tons Of Meat
Added by Americans
n 19l 5 Over
Past Year
v...a States Department of
Agriculture Calls Some
wartime Achievements
Remarkable"

,..;ro,on d. c., April rs
.:.., dressed meat production
,.,.d;no lard, amounted in 1913 tt
n,uNOON pounds quantity
-, before approached in magni'
~ the livestock industry o'
u. ], any other country The cor
,.,oOnding figure for 1917 was To-
Wj00OO pounds.
Three-fourths of this enormous r.
rte,,e was in pork and one-fourth
Is in beef. ~
a. meat surplus in 1918 was Sc
-. that extra demands made lit
I. ;moression on it. although 1919
sr,ort shipments of meat and lard
,,,rIy doubled the 1917 figures-ris-
= from slightly less than ! 3-4 bill
~ hounds to slightly more than
l;Ilion pounds--and these figures do
~ include shipments to American
r;Iinsy forces abroad.
Tie aggregate 1917 consumption
Il dressed meat and lard in the
United States was approximately
Nlz billion pounds, but in 1918 it
~ to Hl4 billion pounds. This
nn,s, after allowing for increase
\ scoulstion, an addition of Is
eoaais for every man, woman and
!. 8iIA 10 the country-despite the
NJ observation campaign which
y M caused consumption to de-
~ considerably.
~ Sbsrfage Became Surplus
While the people as whole
1puoA their abstinence averted the
eiiste crisis. it was the farmer
v1gsas the really big factor IN the
1Dflnle situation," says the Bureau
\ Aainsi Industry, United States
Dlaftneat Of Agriculture, which is
a1thority for the foregoing state
~ The producer Of course, was
Qpeeted to do his part, but he did
\ With such powerful effect that in
! siasle year the meat shortage was
lsned into I pronounced surplus.
1hss in 1918 there was not only
- enough to supply all foreign
aads compatible with the re-
.icted shipping facilities, but a
10y enlarged quantity was avail
= ! tor the home consumption.
r. Be sure, it cost the farmer
eoFe. much more, to feed his ami
4 and get them to market. Like
S'ae ~ other steps from producer
e eoasumer became more costly,
selee the high prices. But the un-
ecedented prosperity of the people
whole enabled them to afford
increased cost. In fact, laboring
ecple probably consumed more
= during the past year than in
eNar times"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-04-25

is making special efforts at this
time to promote the swine in
|dustry Of the state and believes
that there is no better way to
accomplish this than to secure
the best market prices for this
purpose.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
TWO CLAIM 1900 DIAMOND
Found Contests Right Of
Finder.

Norristown, Pa. - Litigation Is
threatened over a $1,000 diamond ring
found by John Pifer Of Norristown on
an automobile trip.
Pifer took the ring to Norristown
jeweler to have the stone reset, and
now the jeweler refuses to give 1t to
the finder because the man on whose
farm the ring was found claims 1t.
II found the ring" Pifer says, ION a
farm II miles from Norristown. !
have engaged a lawyer and will bring
suit to recover the diamond. The man
who owns the farm claims the ring be-
cause 1t was found on his property"
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
LICENSE IS REFUSED
Would Not Authorize Marriage Of
White Woman and Neuro.

Comfy Young, negro of Columbia
county and Maize Shut, white wom-
an of the same territory, spent two
hours at Bloomsbush, Pa, trying to
obtain license to wed without secur-
Ing the desired document.
The pair entered the office Of Clerk
of Court John Watson to obtain the
license but Watson was out and his
deputy, Shuman, refused to take the
responsibility for such license and
told the two they could await Watson's
return.
Tiring Of waiting they visited the
Office Of Justice of the Peace J. c. Ut
ter, Jr., to enlist his aid, but Utter
baked at the proposition.
Judge John G. Herman was then In
terviewed i'm his chambers with no
better success. After making all the
rounds the pair returned to Clerk Wat
sons office, who had returned. Wat
son told them he knew Of no law In
Pennsylvania which would permit the
license. The couple then left declar-
Ing they would obtain the license In
spite of law and convention.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
FARM BUREAU NOTES.

We can't safely give up the grass
hopper fight just because they are now
doing no particular damage. The grass
hoppers on your place are the breeding
stock for next years crop. One hopper
killed now may mean several hundred
less for you next year.
Floyd Bartholomew, who lives west
Of Horizons Bay, has just most forcefully
demonstrated the value of acid phos-
phate on his land. In field OF 19 acres
of rye and vetch, IA acres were treated
with 400 pounds of acid phosphate to
the acre and acres were untreated.
The yield of vetch on the treated part
more than doubled that on the untreat-
ed area. BY the way, Mr.. Bartholomew
has sold better than a ton of vetch
which at the present price for seed is
no small item.
II was distinct pleasure for us to
look over the 60 acre field of Rosen
Rye and Red Rock Wheat on the Cobb
and Mitchell farm in Chandler town
ship. The value of good seeds, good
varieties, and good farming methods
were very noticeable. The q acres of
wheat thrashed out GIG bushels of fine
grain which is not so bad for this year.
Manager Lock saved certified inspected
seed on the whole field, which, togeth-
er with the very clean condition of the
gronnd, should make the crop a very
desirable one for seed. The wheat may
be seen at the store in Springvale.
Who has the best COW? An oppor-
tunity to decide on the butterfat basis
will be had at the County Fair in Sep
tember. The regular handicap rules
have been adopted by the Fair Man
agement which will give the cow Civ
ing milk six or seven months an equal
chance with the fresh cow. For par
ticulars as to this ask the Secretary of
the Fair Association or County Agent,
but be sure to get that good cow of
yours ready for the contest
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
5000 Churches
Ruined by Huns
Result of German Invasion OF
Northern France.

More than 1900 churches were either
completely destroyed or seriously dam
aged by the German invasion Of north
ern France The state In which these
martyred churches now are found
varies from those that have been alb
solutely wiped out to others which suf-
fered only the damages Of occasional
stray shells.
The work Of restoring the churches
has begun. The first annual general
assembly Of the Society to Restore the
Churches Of the Devastated Regions
was held in Paris recently. At that
time Victor Odelin of Paris reported
that over $256,000 has been expended
In beginning the work of restoration.
He stated that sixty-three churches
have been adopted by individuals who
will personally bear all the expenses
Help has come, said the vicar from
the United States, from Brazil, from
India; in fact, every nation Of the
allied world is helping France counter
act the work of the destroyer.
Some LeveIed by Shells.
Some Of the churches will never be
restored. Some are gone, completely
shot to bits. leaving barely trace Of
their former location. Others, famous
cathedrals, such as those of Reims and
Amiens, may be left as they now stand
as warning to posterity and as an
indelible record Of the savagery of the
last five years.
In Importance, architectural beauty
and size the ruined cathedrals and
churches vary from the stately ruin Of
Reims, which will always symbolic
the barbarlty of the Germans, to the
little country churches.
Beside the mound which figured day
after day In the war communiques as
"Hill 304," in the midst Of what used
to form the quiet village of Esnes, just
to the right of Verdun, stood the little
church. 1t was almost demolished by
the terrible effect of the artillery dur
ing the Verdun struggle of 1915.
but until late In the summer of 1917
the altar of the church still stood un-
scathed.
The roof and walls Of the church
had long since been shot away, but
the weather-beaten, unprotected altar
continued to give solitary evidence Of
the former presence of house Of
worship. Today nothing remains. But
the little church of Esnes Is only one
Of great number which will never
be restored.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
Potatoes Without Vines
Are Grown by Girl

Kutztown, Pa.-Lizzie, daugh-
ter of Jefferson Hoch, discovered
In their potato patch that a num-
ber of seed potatoes failed to pro-
duce any vines on top Of the soil.
She was surprised to find the
seed potatoes In every hill had
clustered around good-slzed new
potatoes, that the entire vitality
of the seed potato was transfer
red to the new ones, and that
there was no vine growth above
the surface Of the potato hills.
The mother potato was still In
the hill, but had given up Its sub
stance to the young potatoes,
which were already so well ma
tured that they could be used for
a meal.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08
FORTUNE NO BAR TO WORK
Milwaukee Man Inherited $500, 900
From Father, but VIII Con-
tlnue Daily Labor.

Milwaukee.--After tarring roofs for
ten years, Frank Dady, Of Milwaukee,
has inherited $500, 900 from his father,
Robert Dady, millionaire, but he is
going to continue decorating the tops
Of houses Just the same.
my wife and l are happy In our
present mode of living" he said, 80
why changer
Dady quaTeled with his father ten
years ago, went to Milwaukee, mar
ried, and became roofer at So day.
The inheritance came to him as CON-
plete surprise.
Charlevoix county herald., 1919-08-08

Children are great institutions and
a good many Of them seem to have
found ii out.
The man who is mentally incapable
of having any future worth mention
ing and has sense enough to know il,
is very generally happy because he is
no longer fooled by circumstances and
vague ambition.