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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
PUBLIC SERVICE.

Editorial from the Ashville IN. CO. Citizen. ]
In recent years the great public service
corporations have taken new departures,
in that they demand OF their employees
that in all their REALTORS to the public
uniform courtesy and politeness shall pre-
vail. The result has been that higher
state of efficiency has been attained in all
departments of public utilities, and what
is more, the imam with CROUCH" he
whose chief interest in life has been I"
find fault with everything and everybody
with which and with whom hr has no
personal concern, has found his field RAP
idly narrowing.
II j. more often than not the case,
however, that the public, or rather Ger
tain portion Of il, shows scant courtesy
where it desires and demands much.
Take, for instance, the telephone SER
vice which is anatheIna Of all mankind,
whether it deserves il not. IA il .cncr-
ally known, telephone operators, and
they are nearly always OF the grntler sex,
are required to be ''polite at all times and
under all circumstances. II is written
law that telephone girl must take. even
foul abuse from some drunken ioafer
without reply. One can regard that rule
~ he sees fit, but il il poor rule that
doesn't work both ways. We
The public il impatient with the tele-
phone girl, for the most part because she
IL invisible, and" again, because Of con'li-
tons over which she has no control,
such IA a neglectful subscriber who fails
to answer his telephone when he is called.
In cases OF this sort the telephone oper-
ator is absolutely blameless, yet We have
heard men, and women too, berate Cen
trap and later report her to higher au-
thorities because ''they couldn't get any
answer" In many cases it happens that
man il out of his office when his tele.
phone number is called, yet the uafortu-
nate operator is blamed for this too.
Telephone users should at all times ex-
tend that courtesy and politeness which
they demand from those who serve them.
Life at its hest is not rosy one for the
telephone girl, as visit to any city en-
change will readily show. The trouble
is that the ''dear public" knows so little
wha. it is talking about when it kicks
from force OF habit, that little educa-
ton in the sphere of public utilities
would go along way and might accom-
plish some good.
The foregoing remarks are applicable
to all lines of public service-the rail
roads, street car systems and telegraph
line. In all OF these the public expects
much, and is willing to give but little.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
SUCCESSION SALE.
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF Madison
Ninth Judicial District Court.
Snoceceion IF # Priest Gates


Ninth Judicial District Court.
Succession Of T. Priest Gates.
No 1919 Probate.
BY virtue of a commission and order
to sell to me directed, from the Hon.
9th, Judicial District Court, for the
parish of Madison aforesaid, in the
above entitled subbession, will proceed
To sell at public auction. at the door OF
the Court House in the Village of
Tallulah, in Tallulah, Madison Parish,
Louisiana, on the 3rd SATURDAY, the 81
day nj December, A. ID. 1912, within
the hours prescribed by law, all the
right, title and interest, of the success
sion OF t. Priest Gates, in and tn the
following described property, io-wit:
A certain lot Of ground, situated in
the Village Of Talulah, Parish Of Mad
isOn and State of Louisiana, measuring
200 feet by $50 feet, lying north of a 80
foot street running north OF lots II and
Is and running northerly an the western
line of continuation OF Chestnut ST.,
and fronting 200 feet on n 60 foot street
which is dedicated to public use, north
OF said lots IL and Il, said lot contain
ing the eastern 2-3 of southern half of
u square Of ground lying north OF said
street, and opposite said lots II and IL.
Also that certain other lot Of ground
in said village of Tallulah, fronting $50
feet on Walnut street, in the Southwest
quarter OF the square opposite said lots
II and ID, with an intervening go foot
street, and being The western 90 Of the
southwest ii OF the square (300 by
800 feei) lying north of said lots ~ and
10, and fronting 90 feet OH intervening
street, as per plat Of said Village, on
file in the office OF Clerk and Recorder
Of said Parish, together with all build
ings and improvements on sai0 lots
herein advertised for sale.
Terms Of sale: Cash, at not less than
% of inventoried value.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSON
Administia tOr OF the succession
OF Il. Priest Gates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
SHERIFFS SALE.
Joel F. Johnson, ST., VS. e. W. Sim.
mons, et al. No. 1914.


mons, Ell al. No. 1914.
BY virtue of Witt Of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
9th Judicial District, Court for the par
ish o. Madison aforesaid, in the nj owe
emitted cause, will proceed 10 sell, at
public auction, at the door Of the
Court House i'm the town Of TaliuIa,.
in Fadison parish, La, on rhe 4th Sat-
urGay, the 18th dayof Denen,hAr, \
D., 1912, between the ho,n's presc. ibed
by law, all the right, title: aud inter st
Of G. w. Smmonds, ct nj, in and TO
the following descril,edproperty to-wit-
The CHESTER. place described MS
follows: All that part OF Section two
t2) flying west of Tensas River, and
containing is. 90 acres. Section three
(3) lying west of Tensas river contain
ing 577.60 acres. South half Of sec. I,
containing 3U2 % acres, South balfoi
section 8, containing 303.04 acres.
South half of section 6, containing
BOP SO acres. N. w. Il OF n. w. Is,
and Z. 7. OF section Z, containing 800. IS
acres. All of section 8, containing
6l3.04 acres. All Of section Q west oi
Tensas River, containing 63i.6l acres.
N. w. IA section 10 west of Tensas
ricer, containing T.6 acres. S. w. "A
section 10 west of Tensas River con-
tanning 800 acres. All Of tho above
lands being in Township 1G, North
Range II, East in tee parish OF Madi-
son, State Of Louisiana, and containing
IN the aggregate 1856 20 acres, more or
less, seized in the above suit.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit OF
appraisemenL.
a. J, SEWER, Jr.
Sheriff:
Sheriff's Office, Tallulah, La, Nov. %,
1912.
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~ announcement publlshed {"
dGylmrtwl) ago to the effect that the
<npeqntendent Of the lafayette d.
iision 81 the Southern Pacific Rail
had haa issued an order to the
Meet that any employee of the COM
my seen entering or leaving any
Lace where intoxicants are sold
tould We subject tn dismissal indi.
nses plainly that the railroad COM
R1y Is determined to afford the
f1yeling public every possible safe
oard against accidents. Recent
recks, accompanied hy fatal results
s passengers. woul seem to indi-
" that.the di5ipiiae' among train
" Is bot all that it should be.
"a has not been charged that any
se men forming the crews Of the
~ * wrecked had been sdrnking
y it's recognized by the best man
M railroads in the North that
IN WIN habitually drink, even in
nn1enstion, are not the best fitted
s5eet the strain of constant vigil
nco and activity required in rail-
nding.
While q regulation such as that
4optcd by the Southern Pacific
~ appear drastic, it is neverthe-
- wise. Men who handle trains
uust be at all times clear of head
nd steady Of nerve, as well as un-
pmonly alert and wideawake.i
hese qualities are apt to be MARRIED
sven moderate drinking, hence
~ wisdom Of removing all risk by
o~isting on the abandonment of all
Thinking as u condition of perma-
mt employment. The regulation
1plies some restriction Of the per.
pnl liberty Of employees, but the
565ect in view, namely, the greater
1ofsty ii the travelling public, iusii-
~ nh i might otherwise appear to
~ : harsh regulation. The travel
|ng public will certainly feel safer
" charge of crews who are kept
Nay from the saloon altogether,
nd that the men will he able to
oriorna their duties efficiently there
~ mt be the smallest doubt.-N.
D. Picayune.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

demonstration farms. aud the N2ticraI
Germ Exposition. AS head Of tie ey.
tension department OF Iowa State Col
lege Of Agriculture he did a work
which, Senator Curmins says, up to
the present time has increased the
wealth of Iowa s30.OC0.OOG.
The object Of the H C Service gu
reau Is the ~romotion of agricultural
education, and a cooperation which
Will tend to raise the whole tone OF
commercial, Industrial and farm life.
Since agriculture is the basis of pros.
rerity and progress. naturally farm,
problems claim first attention. The aim
Is higher efficiency, 10th on and OF
the farm.
To do big work a big crgariza ton
Is necessary. Not orly the bigness.
hut the perfection Of the Internatic nal
organization as well appealed to Pro-
lessor Holden. The big general aren-
cies. scattered all over the United
States and Canada; the statesmen.
travellers and expert machine men.
the 10000 dealers-evefy one, SO far
as possible. is to be made an apostle
of-better farming. .-...
For years the International Har.
vester Company has realized the i'm.
portance OF service. It has srent mil
liens of dollars in the perfection OF Ia.
bor-saving machines, ard now the
company is going In for direct service
direct to the farmers. and direct to
the farmers children. that the men
and women Of tomorrow may be MGR
capable and 30 more prosperous than
the men and women Of today.
1t is no longer theory that II we
are to get the most out OF life We
must raise more per acre. "Inten.
sive farming" is in the air. II is the
cattle cry Of peace and plenty. But
raising more is the result Of mind.
not muscle. We must know. And
not only that. we must know we
know. and know why we know. We
must know coed seed from bad, right
cultivation from wrong. and the why's
and wherefors of climates, sells.
fruits, cattle. horses. poultry, and so
forth. =
For these things rthe bnreau was.
established. But the bureau and
Professor Holden see more than an
average increase Of a few bushels.
They see a time coming when farmers
will raise twice as many bushels OF
corn, wheat and oats to the acre.
and like yields OF all other kinds o:
farm products. They see a time when
farmers and farmers wives and their
children will think more and wors
less. Every bushel raised means Just
that much profit. and the profits OF
the farm promote commerce and in.
dust-y.
After period Of good work in Mich.
igan agricultural college. better work
at Illinois, and great work at Iowa.
Professor Holden now enters upon a
worlds work. While In future Pro-
fessor Holden win designate Chicago
rs home, he says he 10 rot leaving Iowa
he is merely carrying Iowa to the
rest OF the world.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
IMPROVEMENT PEOPLE GET TO WORK..
WILL PUSH MISSISSIPPI valley
PROPOSITION.
From the Champaign tIn.j Gazette

.
Since the meeting Of the Missis-
sippi Valley Improvement Associa-
ton in Chicago, August 10Th. last.
that body has not been doing much
active work. The lamenable death
of its president. DR.. e. F. Hough,
and the absorbing interest of the
presidential campaign combined to
check the business in hand and now
il is proposed to set The wheels in
motion again.
The secretary, J. B. Harris, of
this city, has been in communica-
ton with a considerable number of
Hers Of Congress, with a view
tn having river improvement and
land reclamation on the Lower Mis-
sissippi taken up az q subject Of
large Importance at IA early date
as possible in the next Congress. 1t
is not expected that the short SEES
sion of the present Congress will
have much time for any subject Of
general legislation.
Meantime, the vacancy caused by
the unfortunate death If the As
sociatior s late president will have
to I've filled, anu for that purpose a
meeting Of the Executive Commit
tee will be held as soon as the con-
venience Of the members can be
made To Accommodate it. The choice
of a president has been very little
discussed. but some of the members
OF the association have suggested
the name of G. j. Bear Of Monticel-
10, who is familiar with drainage
subjects and is deeply interested in
the work the Mississippi Valley As
ISOLATION has assumed. The purpose
is to get into position to push the
pDiect during the winter and next
summer.
Letters from members of Congress
thus lar received very cordially APP
prove the plans of the Association
and promise assistance. Among those
received from members from this
State is one from Congressman Jas.
M. Graham of Springfield, in which
he expresses his hearty sympathy
with the plan for having the gov
eminent take entire charge of the
problems on the lower river. adj.
ding: IT is well nigh criminal to
neglect this important duty"
Congressman H. Robert Fowler.
writing from Eldorado, says: Il
stand ready and willing at all times
to do whatever lies in my power to
assist your organization to have the
government take charge of the Mis-
sissippi and its adjacent lands. "
Congressman Henry T. Rainey.
writing from Carrolltun, says: 81
am very much interested in the i'm
provement of the Mississippi river
and in the work of your Associa-
ton, and / shall he glad at all times
To cooperate with you"
Letters from Congressman Sab
ath of the Fifth district, Stone of
the Sixteenth district and Copley of
Eleventh are of the same tenor, and
still others promise to take up the
subject and lend their assistance
toward reaching the prevention of
river overflows and the reclamation
1t the rich lands Of the Mississippi
Valley.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
NOTICE TOCREDITORS

Etc OF WITHR ED COOK, a Minor.
The Undersigned has applied to the
Hon. 9th District Court for authority
to remove said Minors property out Of
the State.
All persons having claims against
said Minors Estate are required to
present them within thirty days to f.
G. Montgomery A't,ny for
CLARA S. Cook, Guardian
of Withrea Cook.
Tallulah. la. Aug. 3, 1912. Sod
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Notice To Credi.. rs.

All persons having iust claims
against the Succession OF II. Priest
Gates, deceased, are hereby, notified
to present same to the undersigned for
allowance and settlement.
JAMES NJ. JOHNSON,
Administrator of Succession
of y. Pest Gates.
Tallulah, La, Oct. "a, 1912.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Registered Jersey Bull
William Fox No; 94s ;;:'

Thus bull is by F"x's "Johnnis
O'Drearnw"ld' No. SO, fI3.
DAM: "McC.. 1.ady" No. fiS, 1875
Solid Color; Black tongue and
switch; Eighteen months old.
Breeder: Prof. A. h. McCay, Asri-
cultural & Mechanical College, Stark.
VILE, Miss.
William Fox Will make season
at my barn in TaiIuiah, La.
Ftf $3.50. Strictly ash In Advance.
No Exceptions. Privilege of E. turn.
w. NJ. SCOTT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
DIX. kGItG'S
try new DISCOVERY
''-''F0 "a -ss

FAKE NO SUBSTITUTE.
lures Consumption, Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pneumonia, HayFever, Pleu-
lrlsy, LaGrippe, Hoarseness
Sore Scr Throat, Group and
Whooping Cough.
A., NO CURE. NoPAY.
~ 600. and 81. r 81 BOTTLES zee
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

Notice is hereby given that have in
my possssion one red cow and calf, one
sorrel fley, one bay marc aud colt taken
up in April Last. The owners can have
same by paying expenses due on said
stock. - i, A. MoBERLEY.
Lociede Plantation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
hOW'S THIS?


We offer One HUNDRED Dollars Re-
ward for any case CT Catarrh that can
not be cur,d by Halls Catarrh CUE.
F. }. CHENNY & Co., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F..
j. Chenny TO: the last ID years, and be-
iievc him perfectly honorable in all bu-
siness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cOus surfaces of the system. Testimo-
malls sent free. Price IS cents per bot
tie. Sold 10y all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti,
patton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
FIFTH LOUISIANA LEVEE DISTRICT,
TRESPASS NOTICE.

timber OF
on the
Fifth boundary
Board OF
Fifth Louisiana Lvee District described as follows:
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Ihre was q man in our town,
aud he was wondroas wise;
b swore tit was his policy
~ would not advertise.
ut one sad day he advertised,
md thereby hangs a tale,
~ al. was set in quite small type
And headed "Sheriff's Sale"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Tallulah State Bank

Located at Tallulah, La.
Report furnished to the State Examiner
OF Banks by the above Bank at the
18th, 1912.
RESOURCES.
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70 returned II we fail. Any one sending
~ Sescr piiou Of any invention wiz
ierrive oar opinion free concerning
'"'aitv % SAM, Wow to Obtain q
- roSh REQUEST. Patents secured
sc FIR sale az our expense.
o. e., ouch us receive special
IL rErEsf HEcoRD.
oe c.rc,Iatei journal,
80 ,,.ti inrcs.ors.
t.-EE. Address,
. TyaN5 : CO.
rs-af Atserney,S
g. wGSasrS- 5.a
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E0LEYSklDNEYp TsT,S
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NC
1911 Of 1908
9th
A. ID. 1911.
T. MCCLELLAN
N. Preside
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-02

hem her very closely in-too closely
as, drawing back, she touched the hard
rocky WALL
"Why?" Still endeavoring to regard
him as if the charge could only be pre-
posterous, too unreasonable to an
swer, she was, nevertheless, conscious
of the flame on her face-tacit refuta-
ton of the denials in her eyes!
"Why?" she repeated.
''That is just what was asking my
self when saw you, my Lady"
And, Of course, knowing there
could be no-that it was too senseless
-" The words she was searching for
failed her; she looked toward the path
over the neck Of rock, but he con-
tinued to stand between it and her.
Il have heard the story in all its de-
tails; all that passed at the Mount,
while Nanette was there. And" in
stead Of having undermined his belief,
she felt she had only strengthened it,
Z am sure you went to the Monastery
St Ranulphe, knowing"
'.You are sure!" she interrupted
quickly. 1T wasn't long ago you were
sure it was who betrayed you, and"
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-02

She Went to the Manteli TOOK From
It Candle.
lightly humming, caused him to look
up; with the old mocking expression
on her face, the inn-keeper's daughter
paused near his chair.
ut was kind of you, mon capitaine,
to bring my lady her Marquis!" As
she spoke, she looked toward the gar
den.
why not?" he asked steadily. 1.-THE
passport and orders were correct"
Were they, indeed?" she said, tap
ping the floor with her foot. "You
remain with us few days; or, as Of
old, must we be content with a brief
visit?" she went on.
1--WE leave tomorrow"
Tomorrow" The girls eyes wore
a tentative expression. Later"
"Early!"
ooh; In that case, perhaps shan't
have time," Nanette paused; looked at
her father; old Pierre's slumbers were
not to be broken.
"For what?" asked the Black seign-
eur shortly.
sTo tell you something!"
why not-now?"
''You-are inquisitiveT
"Noi"
even if it were about" she looked
toward the door that led to the gar
den.
''The Lady Elise?" he said quickly.
"Oh, you are interested? "A mon
beau" moment she hummed. "You
do not urge me?"
Wherefore" laconically, when you
have made up your mind to tell"
"You are right" She threw back
her head 81 have made up my mind!
How well you understand women!
Almost as WELL" she laughed mock
ingly, "as shipi" He made no re-
sponse.
when you thanked me once, mon
capitaine, for all it pleased you to say
did for you, you may remember" her
voice was defiant, T did not once
gainsay you'll" More curiously he re-
garded her. Perhaps it pleased me"
her hand on her hip, ITO be thought
such fine heroine. But now" her
tone grew a little fierce, Il am tired
Of hearing people say: Nanette risked
SO muchr Nanette did thisl-did
that!'-when it was she who risked-
did it all, one might say"
"She? What do you mean?" The
black eyes probsd hers now with sud
Middletown transcript., 1912-11-02

over to the fireplace. Z, who never
thought TO care for any Of the fine
folk-I, bluff old Pierre Larochei-say
we shall miss her"
"Knows she how It Jared with his
Excellency's-her father's-estate? I?
That little, or nothing, is left?"
aye"
"And she viii agree to the promise
wrote you about?" quickly
"That you-now that the right to
your name has been vindicated-
content to accept half the lands in dis
pute; her ladyship to retain the other
half?"
"Yes; in consideration Of that which
his Excellency expended in taxes-no
small sumi-and what it would cost
to carry on vexatious litigation!"
you are strangely faint-hearted to
pursue your advantage" said old
Pierre shrewdly. But" as the other
made a gesture, II put it to her lady
ship as you desired me to, and"
Isl She consented consented p, eagerly.
Pierre shook his head. No, mon
capitaineI She win have none Of
them. And. you had heard her: "A
great wrong was unintentionally,' she
accented the word, done the Seigneur
Desaurac by my father, which has
now been set right!' 1T has, l as
sented, and would have urged further
your proposal, when she stopped me.
Speak no more Of this matter!' Twas
all she said; but-you should have
seen her face, and how her eyes
shone!"
The young man, looking down, made
no answer can you are not salts
fed" continued Pierre, ''broach the
question to my lady, yourself"
'I?" A look, half bitter, crossed
the others dark face. "Her fathers
enemy! Through whose servant, all
her misfortunes came about! To re-
vive anew what must so often pass in
her mind?"
"Well, well; no doubt you know best,
and, certes, now you remind me, she
did turn cold and distant when l
/ bpOh6 VI yOuI COntuSs OuI ACL AAAO
prejudices enter into practical con-
cerns-it's on a par-of all improVi-
dence! Why, twas not long ago, she
brought me a jewel or two; Marie,
1t seems, had foresight enough to
snatch them before fleeing from the
Mount, and begged me to take them
for our kindness, she said; which 1
did, seeing she would not have it 9TH
erwise-nor let herself be regarded as
one who could not pay. But to busi-
ness, mon capitaine!"
And thereafter, for some time, they,
or rather, Pierre, talked; the others,
save the Marquis, returned to the ship,
and only Nanette, busy putting every
thing to rights, fingered in the room.
At length, after papers had been
signed and changed hands, the con-
Versation of the host began to wane;
frequently had he slipped from bottle
Of liqueur at his elbow and now found
himself nodding; leaned back more
comfortably in the great chair and suf-
fered his head to fall The clock licked
out the seconds; the young man con-
| tinued to sit m0tionless.
"'A mon beau" Nanette's voice,