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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28

Mr.. Parkerson saw the former Ger
man emperor al close range as the
guest Of Count Bentinck the former
kaiser'a host.
\ week later. Mr.. Patterson and
his bride jourleyed to Wierengen
the little island where the ex-crown
prince was in exile. Mr.. and Mrs
Parkerson were received by the for
mer heir to the German throne and
had tea with him As a result Of
this visit Mr. Parkerson wrote what
was the first authentic interview
/ with the former crown prince since
the close OF the war-a defense by
the eX-croWn prince OF his own part
i'll the greatest war OF all time.
Mr. Parkerson and his bride re-
/ turned to England. where they re-
manned for a few weeks before pro-
ceeding to Paris, where Mr.. Parker
son was assigned to the peace confer
ence.
Moore Has Been Everywhere
No less interesting is the adventur
Gus history of Frederick Moore, who
first went abroad in 1902 to writ,
! about the coronation of King Ed
ward in London. He was sent from
London to the Balkans by the New
VorL Tr;hu,a -, 1910 A. H.. -.
he also wrote for several Englis
papers about the Macedonian rebel
lion. and covered the Assassination O
King Alexandra and Queen Dragn
! at Belgrade. He spent 1904 in tn
Balkans and in Turkey.
Mr.. Moore became one of the As
|: ISOLATED Press correspondents i
7 London in 1905, and in that year wa
| sent to Norway. Sweden, France an
/ Germany. He returned to America
1906, and was a student at Harvar
: University year and a half.
In 1907 he went to Morocco to CO,
:: er the French Casablanca campaie
/! for the Westminster Gazette. Aft,
L that he returned to London and W;
II one of the correspondents of II
= New York Times until the Your
: Turk uprising against Abdul Hami
Z in 1908 and 1909 took him to Saloni
! and Constantinople for the New Yo
y Sun and the London Daily Chronicl
n He was severely wounded in the ca
i ture of Constantinople.
4 AS result Mr.. Moore was an
valid nearly year and a half, b
Z on his recovery, in 1910, he went
y China for the New York Sun al
y the London Daily News, and viii
L there was appointed Associat
ii Press correspondent. He covered t
ii anti Manchu and anti-Yuan reb
q lions and directed correspondent
Il who covered the Tsingtau campais
~ He remained in the Far East I'm
~ he returned to Europe, in 1912.
l cover the first Balkan war.
M Mr.. Moore came back to the Unit
II States in 1916 and became managi
'editor of the Asia Magazine. La,
RI she left it and was connected wi
II Worlds Work. In November, 10
Mr. Moore went to Paris to- ia
charge of the New York Tribu
Bureau covering the peace conf
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28
Notice..

We are prepared to deliver
Victory Bonds to those who SUBJ
scribed through us.
BANK OF MORGAN CITY.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-05-28

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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
HER ONE PRECIOUS MEMORY
IL Was Not Dread of Influenza That
Led Spinster to Dwell on
Kissing Episode.

The spinster waited two or three
hours to be admitted to the presence
of the man who visited their town
once a month to retail good advice and
his own proprietary medicine to the
cOme-Ons.
At last she was admitted.
Eyes, yes" said the brusque doctor.
Il want to know if influenza a be
transmitted by kissing?'
Beyond a doubt, madam"
"Well q man with a pronounced
case of influenza kissed me-"
$50! How long ago was this?"
"Well-let's see. | think it was
about two months ago"
"Why, madam! No harm can come
to you from the exposure. 1t is
quite too late"
81 knew it," she sighed, but | just
love to talk about it.'-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
BITRO-PHOSPHATE
is GOOD FOR Thin
NERVOUS PEOPLE

A French scientist has discovered an
organic phosphate which should be a
very effective remedy for weak nerves.
sleeplessness. thinness and lack OF
strength, energy and igor.
Its substance Is described by special
lists as identical in composition with
certain vital elements naturally found
In. brain and nerve cells and one which
when taken into the human system is
quickly converted into healthy living
tissue.
This phosphate Is already widely
known among druggists in this country
as Bitro- phosphate and some ply
sicians claim that through it's use
strength. energy, vigor and nerve force
are frequently increased in two weeks
time.
DR.. Frederick Kolle, Editor OF New
York Physicians Who's Who" saws
IL should be prescribed by every doctor
ana used in every hospital In the
United States. AS there are a great
variety of so-called phosphates, those
who wish to test this substance should
be sure TO get the genuine Bitro
Phosphate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Great EnoIlsh Painter.

The habits, mannerisms and meth
DDS of the great are always interest
ing. Sir Joshua Reynolds used q
spade-shaped palette, with a handle
and without a hole. His brushes had
handles 10 inches long and he always
stood while painting. His studio was
an octagonal room 20 by Is feet, H.
Illuminated by a single square window
of modern size. the sill about 91a feet
from the floor. He was a steady and
consistent worker and frequently
complained of idle visitors who did
not seem to realize the value of his
time. He ranks as the greatest Eng
lish painter of that time. He died in
February of 1892 of an affection OF
the liver and was buried In st. Paul's
cathedral.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Huns Have a Town crier.

The officers of The regiment have
nothing on the burgomaster of Polch
when it comes TO having a striker. The
only difference is that he Is a changer,
for he rings the hell ITO announce new
tidings to the %populace. For instance.
If the square-heads are not on the
square with Americans and a fine is
imposed, the tidings of Heinie's hard
lnck must he published broadcast. So
the chief mogul of Polch crooks his
finger and explains the mission to the
bell ringer. who in turn goes 20 each
street corner announcing that Herr
Hassenfeffer has been fined 200 marks
for not having rhe outside door un-
locked. All this time the bell plays D
changing accompaniment. - Barrage
Polch, Germany.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
DIDN'T HELP TO GET CLOSE
Excellent Reason Why Old Gentleman
Gould Not Decipher the Let
tiers on the Card.

The old man was applying at the eye
hospital for some spectacles and the
doctor was making a test of his eyes.
A card was fixed on the wall twenty
feet away from where the old man
was sitting, and the doctor asked him
Can you read that, my man?'
mo, sir" said the old man. 81
can't"
The doctor told him to go nearer.
swell, can you read it now?"
Again the old nan replied. mo
sir"
The doctor angrily pulled him for.
ward until his nose almost touched the
placard.
well, can you read 1t now?'
mo, sir" said the old man sadly,
shaking his head. You see, sir, ]
never learnt TO read
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Another Cousin?

A little Angeleno boy had spent sew
eral weeks in the East where several
families of cousins lived who were
very fond of him and consequently
had done many nice things to make his
visit a pleasure.
A few nights after his return home,
when his mother was getting him
ready for bed, she was telling him
about God and how good He was to
him, when the little boy interrupted:
"Say mother, is God a cousin, too?''
Los Angeles Times.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Noisy Wedding.

At one of the Canadian army camps
there was a cowboy wedding lately.
and enough cowboy gear-radianf
shirts and neckwear with the inevi-
table sheeEskin 'trews.".not toInention
the six-shooters-couid be found 10 rig
out az escoriing band which would NOT
have disgraced the Wild West. After
the ceremony the cowboys, who were
all suitably mounted on untamable
bucking mustangs and b%ronchos, gave
vent TO fearsome yells. and wildly
escorted the happy pair to the noisIesi
wedding on record.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strengthening and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland. They are convenient to take.
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
See What He Starte0.

Struck by the notice, Iron Sinks
In a shop window a wag went inside
aud said he was perfectly aware of
the fact that 'iron sank"
Alive to the occasion the smart shop
keeper rctaiiated:
Eyes, n time flies, but wine vaults,
sulphur springs, jam rolls. grass slopes
music stands, sheep run. Kent hops
and holiday trips, scandal spreads,
standard weights, India rubber tires,
the organ stops. the world goes round,
trade returns, and"
But the visitor had bolted. After
collecting his thoughts he returned
and showing his head at the doorway,
shouted: "Yes l know, and marble
busts. Irish World.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys. When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de.
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Painters Hard Luck.

A painter at work on a water tank
at Bull, Mimi, foresaw a catastrophe
when a cow began to scratch her back
on the bottom of the ladder and start
ed TO come down. That frightened the
cow and she ran her horns through
the lower rungs of the ladder and
started off In a gallop. carrying the
ladder, painter, paint and all. The
louder he yelled the faster the COW
travelled. 1t was but a short ride for
The painter. who struck the ground
uninjured, but the COW carried the lad
der for q quarter of a mile.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
EXPENSIVE Pet

Ihere's an atmosphere OF wealth
ABOUT this home" do YOU judge from
the size of the house, the ample garage
In the rear, the maid sweeping down
the front steps and a gardener busy
on the lawn?" NO, l judge by the
size OF the dog on the veranda. Any
body who can afford to feed a Great
Dane these days must have plenty Of
money."-Birmingham Age Herald.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

A little "Danderine" cools, cleanses
and makes the feverish, itchy scalp
soft and pliable; then this stimulating
tonic penetrates to the famished hair
roots, revitalizing and invigorating
every hair in the head, thus stopping
the hair falling out, or getting thin,
dry or fading.
After a few applications of "Dander-
inc" you seldom find a fallen hair or a
particle of dandruff, besides every hair
shows new life, vigor, brightness, more
color and thickness.
A few cents buys a bottle of de-
lightful "Danderine" at any drug or
toilet counter.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

Watch cuticura Improve Your Skin
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. IT
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations. dandruff,
itching and red rough hands.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Bride Runs Away.

Some time ago l attended the we'd
ding of my cousin. 1t was a quiet af-
fair, the pastor coming to the home.
When he was just about to pronounce
them man and wife the bride began
10 cry and ran into the other room.
The groom followed her saying:
Mary. he isn't through yet"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Chapter I.

There was once a merderer with
yellow eyes. and his wife caid to him:
If you merder me you Will be hung.
And he was hung on Tuesday next.
Finis."-BOokman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
onlv Popularity Worth While.

/ wish popularity; but it is that
popularity which follows, not that
which is run after-it is that popu-
larity which sooner or later never fails
to do justice t the pursuit of noble
ends by noble means.-Lord Mansfield.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

The gray kangaroo Of Australia can
run faster than Il horse and clear Y
feet at q jump.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Airy PersifIaue.

AN aviator lives high"
"Oh, / don't know; only one flight
up"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
Wesleyan College the Oldest.

Wesleyan college at Macon, Ca, was
founded in 1886, and is therefore older
than Elmyra college. chartered in 1852.
1t Is the oldest woman's college in the
United States.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

People who attend to their own
business have but little time for crit
icising others.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

Some people do odd things for tn
purpose of getting even.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02

British scientists have detected
traces of light more than 300 feet
under water.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
GETTING InnnfhAr

Getting Together.
"How do you meet the high cost Of
livingy" "You are not supposed to
meet Il. Ii OYertakeS Yon."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-10-02
The Effects Of Cpiates.

P1~HAT aNfAMIS are peculiarly susceptible to opium and its various
preparations, al III winch ar narcotic, is well known. Even in the
smallest doses; II continued, these opiates cause changes in the func-
tons and growth, Oh the cells which are likely to become permanent. causing
imoeciity; mental peryersion, a craving for alcohol or narcotics in later life.
Nervous diseases; such as intractaSe nervous dyspepsia and lack of staying
powers are a result OF dosing with opMes n narcotics to keep children quiet
in their infancy. The rule among physicians is that children should never
only then if unavoidable.
The administration Of Anodynes, Drops, Cordias, Soothing syrups and
other narcotics to children by any but a physician cannot be too strongly
decried. and the druggist should not be a party 20 it. Children who are iii
need the attention of a physician, and it is nothing less than a crime ito
dose them wilfuly with narcotics.
Castora contains n narcotics if it bears the
signature of Chas. II. Fletcher. UVN
Genuine Castoria always bears the signature ofNa<TZHLZM
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24

CT. also unnamed. promised that Mir. Burleson would be made the most popu- lar man in the cabinet if he would aid or acquiesce in the repeal, and said, but if you do not, l fear they will ruin you.'
 These offers were spurned, MT. Burle- son declared, and now he said he was confronted by a systematic propaganda of selfish interests who through repeal of the law would be able to resume en- ioyment of a postal subsidy of over S7O,- O00,0O0 per annum''
 Even under the zone law. he added. there still would be an annual loss of more than S5O0Oo,0eO to be made up out of the general public.
 This statement followed one given out at the postoffice department during the day announcing that the Postmaster General had directed that telegraph sys- tems suspend their regulations against transmission of libelous matter, insofar as matter relating to the Postmaster General was concerned. This order was given, 1t was stated, yesterday morning after the night manager of the Postal system at New York had refused to accept certain messages filed by the New York World news bureau on the ground that they were libelous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
Here's Cost Of
 Operating Still
 On Kitchen Stove
By Associated Press

Washington, April 2S.-Persons who may be planning to make F. quor in their own homes after na- tional prohibition becomes effective July 1 are to be warned by revenue authorities as to the penalties 10 which they will be subject. The ln- ternal revenue bureau today sent to revenue collectors and agents summary laws on the subject and penalties with the suggestion that they be made known widely.
 The schedule of penalties for va rious violations is as follows:
 For failure to register still, 5000 penalty, fine of between $10O and 5000 and Imprisonment of between one month and two years; for mak- ing liquor in a community where 1t is prohibited by local or state laws, tax of 5000; for violating wartime prohibition 5000 fine, or one year imprisonment or both; for making whisky mash, or beer, fine Of oe- tween $500 and $5000, and imprison- nent of between six months and three years.
 Beer making comes within the same prohibitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
PROPAGANDA USED ID DESTROY HIM,
 STATES BURLESON
Hitchcock Ruined and Taft Destroyed" Postmaster General Warned By
 Unnamed Man
By Associated Press

Washington, April 1s-Postmaster Gen eral Burleson. in a statement issued to- night, asserted that an organized prop aganda had been inaugurated in an ef- fort to destroy him and thereby to aid in bringing about repeal of the zone postal law increasing second-class rates.
 The statement charged that more than a year ago an unnamed member or a committee seeking repeal of the law urged him to acouiesce and bluntly in formed him, we ruined Postmaster General Hitchcock and destroyed Mir. Taft"
 Later. he said, well-known publish
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
Home Service Section Red Cross Seek Addresses
 of Discharged Soldiers

The home service section of the Ameri- can Red Cross desires information as to the address of the children of F.. l., Sni- der, a soldier When last heard of the children were living with their mother. Mrs. Bessie Smith, Thirtysixth street and First avenue, of this city.
 Information leading to the location of the following persons is also desired by the home service section: Chester Sex ton, discharged soldier; Laura Hillman, relative of Arthur Hillman, a discharged soldier; Thomas F. Mcdonald, discharged soldier, address given as III North Jack son street; James Marion Williams. dis charged soldier, whose address is given as R. F. D. No. 1, Rising. Ala; Eliza J. Little, mother of George L. Little, R. F. D. No. l, box 073, Birmingham; Corp. Eddie Moss, colored, and Pete w. Flod- man, discharged soldier.
 Any-jnformation that can be given as to the location of these people will be appreciated by the American Red Cross, Jefferson County Bank building. tele- phone Main 6539.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
Sergt. Sam Williams,
 On Visit to the City

Sergt. Samuel S. Williams, of the 60Sth Engineers, has been discharged from service after six months foreign service. He received his discharge at Camp Meade last week and after spending a few days with his parents, MT. and Mrs. J. L. Williams, has gone to Leadville, Col, where he will visit relatives.
 Sergeant Williams suffered an attack or influenza which went into pneumonia and he spent several weeks in hospital Tn Liverpool He is well known in Birming- ham, where he has lived for several years. and received a cordial welcome from his many friends during his short stay in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24

Wonderful, isn't it, what a spring shower and little sun- shine will do? Yesterday this was a drab old world.
 Today the grass is green, the leaves are out, everything looks new and fresh again.
 Mother Earth has nothing on the men of Birmingham. When it comes to lightning changes, all we need do is see the mems wear man. He knows what's good for that want-to-look-springlike feel ing.
 The old hat, the ffayed tie and all the ct ceteras of the winter wardrobe certainly do clash with that new top coat. The faded shirt and shapeless shoes simply
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
MINE FOREMAN IS
 SERIOUSLY INJURED
 IN MINE EXPLOSION

M Tomlin, a foreman at Tanner mines. was probably rendered blind yesterday
 and was otherwise seriously hurt in an explosion at the mine. MT. Tomlin had plafed shot under some rocks and after lighting the fuse walked away some dfsnnce When the explosion failed to take place within a short time Tomlln returned to make investigations, and il was then that the explosion took place. It is reported that he will probably lose the sight Of both eyes and also serl- ously burned about the face and arms. He was brought to Birmingham and car ried to St. Vincent's hospital by Shaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
Boys Planning For
 The Big Boys Day

The executive committee for boys day, consisting of Howard Leake, chairman Ray Hubert, Fred Williamson, Lemuei Bryant. s. V. Townsend, Harry Denman, Lawler Watson and Turner Jordan, met at the First Methodist church yesterday. After an enjoyable supper plans of the different committee chairmen were dis cussed.
 Townsend was appointed to obtain the lecturer and Leak for the transportation.
 If the Alabama State Fair association rants the use of the grounds the day will be a success.
 This committee is from the older boys council and is to plan for the Birming- ham Sunday school boys day, which will be Saturday, May IT,
 The committee will hold another meet ing next Tuesday night at the same time and place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
Retail Credit Men
 To Meet at Luncheon

The associated retail credit men of Bir- mingham and affiliated body of the Ma tional Association of Retail Credit Men will hold it's first weekly luncheon meet ing today at the Southern club. accord ing to Samuel Michaels, president of the Birmingham association. All members of the association are urged to be on hand promptly at 1215. as the meeting will adjourn at 1: :15
 Big plans are being outlined for con structive work during the coming year and with the present membership local officers of the association anticipate fine results from the weekly luncheon meet ings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
DEATHS

John A. Kent-Aged 5S, died at To- cal infirmary yesterday morning. Flu neral services will be conducted from the Community Presbyterian church of Edgewood this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in Elmwood. Mir. Kent was the proprietor of the Old Reliable Dairy and had resided at Oak Grove for the past Is years. He had many friends in Birmingham. who will regret to hear of his death. He is survived by widow, Mrs. Mary w. Kent; four sons. Oscar Kent, Wesley A. Kent, with the American fofces in France, and Roy Kent and Raleigh Kent of Oak Grove. He is also survived by two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Van Dyke of >F.nsley and Mrs. Laura Davis of Oak Grove
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-24
New Interpretations

Two petitions of incorporation were filed in the probate court yesterday, the Britling Cafeteria company, lnc., beln ? incorporated with a capital stock of $lo'- coo Of this amount $lo,0o0 is paid In. A. w. B. Johnson of Birmingham IS presi- dent, while J. D. Courtney is vice presl- dent and L. & Evins is secretary and treasurer.
 The A. R. G. Auxiliary Spring company was incorporated with capital stock or s5OOO, all of which is Teid in. A. R Gro1r is president; L. H. Cryes is vice president, and D. P Kirkpatrick secretary ana treasurer The directors are: H. A. Kim brough, J. Davidson, l.. A. Callen d. CTS som, J. w. Cochran. A. R. Grof1' IL, r. J<irkpatrck and w. D. Fomby.