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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
2
A fragmentary dialogue parodies money gambling in billiards with a wife and husband arguing over skill versus chance. It shifts to a satire about following directions for a medicine named Plantation Chill Tonite, claiming no galoxide and rapid relief from chills.
An old advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with orchard white to create a cheap freckle removing lotion. It recommends applying daily to face neck arms and hands claiming fading freckles and brighter skin. Also notes the American Museum of Natural History plans to add rare Gorals Serows and Snimbars specimens from Yunnan Thibet and Burma with Dr Henry Fairchild Osborn reporting progress.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Soap for skin care with a free sample via mail. A stray, unclear political gag follows about a bet on a dysfunctional election result and a quarrel over payment and a hatpin gag.
Ad claims Capudine relieves headaches fast and eases nervous strain with a pleasant liquid formula. The short advertisement urges immediate use for speedy comfort.
A bona fide pink boll worm specimen was found near College Station marking the first discovery within 176 miles of the Rio Grande. Texas officials, led by F B Paddock, warn of possible embargoes and intensified federal action as inspections of seed, lint, and fields proceed to prevent further infestation.
The bride, clutching her dog Muttins, tells her terrified husband that the dog will be sick after he bit a peddler’s leg today. The exchange reveals the anxious moment as she weeps between sniffles.
The text offers a quirky line about a mixed metaphor and suggests trying Roman Eye Balm at night to soothe tired eyes. It then oddly praises forgiveness as a glorious victory.
Coastal oil belt developments last week show little gain in initial production. Goose Creek leads with about 8,000 barrels daily, Humble around 20,000, Sour Lake about 11,600, while smaller pools trail.
Abilene, Texas leaders of the Farmers and Laborers' Protective Association advocated mobilizing towns on the draft start date to march the countryside and seize banks and stores to distribute money for provisions as part of a seditious conspiracy against the U S government, according to testimony Saturday.
Atlantic City Food Administrator Herbert Hoover told the war convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States that the side best able to organize resources for food production and conservation would win the war. He said the food situation in America and the Allies means neutral Northern Europe cannot receive food from the United States unless they provide equivalent service to the common pool against Germany.
The court martial trial of negro soldiers linked to the Houston mutiny will be open to the public. Headquarters of the Southern department announced the decision, and newspapers may send representatives to observe testimony. The trial is expected to take place in El Paso in about two weeks.
A typhoon struck Amoy last week killing more than six hundred locals. Harbors suffered widespread damage as about 85 percent of nearby watercraft were destroyed. No foreigners reported missing.
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine Senate approved severing diplomatic ties with Germany by a 23 to 1 vote on Wednesday, marking a decisive shift in wartime policy.
The Texas Railroad Commission released decisions from the September session, granting several propositions on rate readjustments for wood products and carrier interchanges, applying Houston and Fort Worth rate bases, and changes to storage in transit rules. Certain petitions were dismissed or continued, including requests for more Wichita Valley passenger trains and station closures, with a union passenger depot at Hamlin indefinitely postponed.
Federal court heard testimony in a sedition case against fifty Farmers and Laborers' Protective Association members. O. Lirk of Benjamin testified that A M Collins reported a plan to seize the national capital at a Cisco meeting in May. Germans, Mexicans and others were admitted as members.
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma Madame Labelle twenty four fell from a hanging trapeze during a balloon ascent on Saturday and was crushed to death after dropping over one hundred feet to the ground.
Fire destroyed the Leinster Planting Company's sugar refining plant near Bunkie Louisiana on Friday. The estimated loss is about $200000.
The Texas state highway commission held its September hearing, listing numerous designated routes and funding. Notable actions include the Red River to the Gulf highway from Paris to Houston, and No. 22 from Hamilton to Hillsboro via Meridian and Whitney. Portioned grants cover Culberson and Brooks Counties for county road work, with division engineers appointed at $200 monthly.
A statement from the Texas fire insurance commission on Monday shows 78 000 fires in Texas reported to the state fire marshal since December 10 1910. Of these fires 79 7 percent were preventable with 37 074 occurring in dwellings and related structures and 66 7 percent preventable. Fires in mercantile and other classes totaled 40 926 with 61 9 percent preventable and 29 percent from unknown causes.
In Houston Texas on Friday morning more than eight thousand soldiers at Camp Logan stood at attention and saluted the United States flag in accordance with War Department orders. The Star Spangled Banner was played by each regimental band.
Francisco Villa declares he deserves government honors for helping oust the Huerta regime and publishes a letter to General Francisco Murgia seeking guarantees of amnesty.
Miss Octavia F. Rogan of Austin was elected Saturday by the Texas historical and library commission as legislative reference librarian to fill the vacancy caused by J. F. Marron’s resignation.
Mme. Fenga wife of Feng Kwo Chang president of the Chinese republic died Saturday at the presidential palace after a long illness for fever.
Acting Governor W. P. Hobby designates October 9 as State Fire and Accident Prevention Day urging Texans to observe with fire safety actions. Proclamation calls on mayors schools civic and commercial groups to promote prevention efforts and drills to conserve resources during wartime.
Major General Gorgas announced nineteen cities to host the first reconstruction hospitals for rehabilitating soldiers wounded in Europe. The list includes Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Buffalo Cincinnati Chicago St Paul Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles Denver Kansas City St Louis Memphis Richmond Atlanta and New Orleans.
Gotthold Prusse, designer of the German merchant submarine Deutschland, who visited Baltimore on its first voyage, hanged himself in the city jail Tuesday after being imprisoned as an alien enemy. He had been arrested by U S authorities on August 20 for leaving a restricted area without permission.
Rain dampened arrival day as about 2,900 men of the new national army reached Camp Travis in San Antonio Texas. By midnight arrivals climbed steadily and the second contingent brought the camp total to nearly 5,000, with overall recruits around 7,000.
Major General Geo. Bell Jr., commander at Camp Logan where Illinois National Guardsmen train, received orders Monday to depart Houston immediately on special duty. He travels with Lt Col William K. Naylor, Capt W H Simpson, and two sergeants. He is expected to go to France to study modern warfare.
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