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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
Notice to Mortgage
Creditors.
OFFICE OF STATE TAX CoLLEcToa,
Parish of Madison

OFFICE OF STATE TAX COLLECTORS, -
Parish Of Madison.
May Path, 1918.
hereby given to all parties holding mortga-.
ges ON real estate located I'm the parish OF
Madison, on which taxes for the year 1912
have not been paid, that j will begin the
sale bf same at the Court House door on the
fourth SATURDAY
THF 2oth DAY oFJUhE, A. 1913.
and that a number OF pieces Of property so
delinquent are now being advertised In this
newspaper in conformity wi h the law, pre-.
paratory to such sale. The attention oil
mortgage creditors is especially called To
these advertisements OF. tax sales, and they
are warned to take such steps prior to the
sale as may be necessary To protect thefI
rights.
sheriff Elk Officio Tax Collector, Madison
Parish. -
TALLULAH, La, May oath, 1918.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

corporation in any. further sum than the
unpaid balance, due the corporation on
the shares owned by him, nor shall any
informality in organization have the
effect of rendering this Charter null or
of exposing any stakeholder to any liza
bility beyond the amount OF his unpaid
stock.
All Of said stock havi lg been sub
Scribed for at this date a; appears Ivy
the amount set opposite q Irh name Of
the appearers this zorro alton is de-
clared TO be going Concern from the
date of this Act.
lis done and passed in my offi"e on
the 9th day of month and year first
above written in the presence OfGeOrpe
Spencer and +. G.. Montgomery, COM
petent witnesses, who hereuntO sign
their names together with said parties
and me, Notary, after due reading Of
the whole.
Attest:
GEORGE SPENCER.
E. G. MONTGOMERY.
w. II. WARD, 1870 Shares.
w. N. SMITH,
by w. Fl. WARD. 1875 Sharoe.
NEAL i. HOLT 3 Shares.
JOHN f. YERGER,
Clerk 9th Dist Court & Ex-
Oficio Notary Public.
state of Louisiana.
Parish OF Aaaison. 49,.
|, John +. Yrrger Clerk OF the 9th
District Court for the Parish and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the
VIII i'm and foregoing is a true and cor
rect copy of the original Act OF lncOr-
poraiiOn of the MANSFORD LAND
COMPANY on file and OF record in my
Office in incorporation Record "A,'
pages ct. seq.
Witness my hand and official seal Of
office this 9th day of April 1913.
-. JOHN +. YERGBR.
Clerk 9th Dist. Court e. Elk.
Officio Recorder.
q. So '',
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

iiiss Geneyieve Smitha return
i Nome Tuesday evening after
NE closing of her school at Pla-
anime La, where she has been
ss.ching the past year, her many
friends are glaL to welcome her
hack home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mr.. Percy L. Rountree will
spend Sunday athis former home
in Vidalia, his father Mr. j. l..
Rountree and cousin Josiah Z.
Scottof st. Joseph will spend
Monday in Tallulah. =
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

~. Willie Rouutree of Vidalia
n arrive in Tallulah on Mon
60 assist his brother Mr.. i. l..
n,,tree in the management of
~ naper The Maison Journal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

An astonishing product for Pumping
out wrinkles. hollow cheeks, to a vel
vety, smooth, exquisite complexion, and
keep young looking for years. The Chi
cago fair sex have suddenly become
beautiful and fascinating.
Everywhere you look, walk or turn,
you hear women and men talking
"Y AJAX, "Yaak, "'"YAAK" special.
The Chicago beauty seekers have rushed
apout to get the latest beautifer called
"Yaak." Judging from their desper-
at, effort in the department stores and
druggists, that "Yaak" Especially is
quickly gobbled mp blythe mad rush of
women, and impossible to supply the
enormous demand. "Yaak" is delicate,
harmless, and fascinating to the skin,
absolutely free from dangerous drugs.
"Yaak" Especially is purely vegetable
Herbs, Oils of Npis, Lily bulb Juice.
Cerasine, Olive Oils and Cocoanut Chips
which give the face healthful, glow
ing appearance. Apply little at night,
and every morning: you will quickly
bee surprising change. The newest .
irresistible, brilliant. complexion beau
tifier has suddenly made tremendous
stir among the wTlnkled faces, pimply-
faces, frecklea faces, and coarse pores
1t is said to be the greatest preparation
/, in the wide world 10 remove forever
, those ugly facial 'blemishes, and with
amazement, makes the face satin.
smooth, plump, and pearly-white. Fol
those who have pimples, blackheads
and coarse pores of long standing viii
be astonished how quickly they can ge
rid OF those hOmely features will
"YAAK" Especially. 1t never fails t.
: give quick results: No SAMPLES Given
d the ingredients are special products. A
large shipment of "Yaak" Especial
3 reached Chicago, and it was quickl.
gobbled up IN a few hours. Many dis
r appointed women, failing 70 get it, LEI
J their names with leash for the mex
shipment of .'Yaak" Especially expecte
in a few days Everything gone, ,
J. "Yaak' is all sold OUT" "WiH hav
J, more in few days. are the short an
swers from clerks Many society wo
8 men, beauty parlors, and residence
have telcphoned in their orders thic
. and fast to the department stores an
e druggists. Heavy mail orders from on,
# oftowns are coming in fast for "Yaak
n Especially. lAs dsaista has been en-
= ormoas. "Yaak''. especially gives I'll
!, face an e,tremey.Ssilliant, fascinating
y plump youthful glow An exquisite re
fned complexion. 1t CO nss in tv
sizes: 500 per box. and also 50 cen
" per box. But il your facial blemish'
- are of long standing, then get the larg'
10 size, you will surely need it for perm;
m nent results. Your town druggist ca
~ probably get it fOf you from the who'll
az saler. Or else send your money orde
10 to any of the Chicago business firm
y Will be shipped to you promptly,
IN by mail.
t. Economical Drug Co. Opposite Ma
of shall Field Coz
I'd Siegel-Cuoper Co.
IN Buck & Rayners 90 Stores.
M Rothchilds big department store, al
he The BIG FAIR Store---all big Chica
nd firms.
il Local sales agents wanted for dist
be buting "Yaak" Especially. Write
a. the YAAK Mfg. Co.. department A.
c Chicago. -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mrs. Alexander Greet who has
haen i'll at DIR. Streets Sanitarium
in vicksburg isrecovering and is
now on q visit to her sons, DIR! L.
Y and Alexander Greer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mrs. Grace Alternately is so
much improved, teat she will he
adle to return to her home at
SOndheimer Louisiana soon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mrs. Florie Bowers who has
:,.t finished her course as IA
;ned nurse at the Vicksburg
,.f;,mary left wednesday for Phil
.aolnbia to attend the school eX-
:. .es of her son, and will make a
r;.;t to her sister-in-law Mrs.
ro,a before returning south.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mr.. Paul Gaines came very
near having an accident Thursday
morning when he ran into For
tunes Fork bridge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mr.. Ernest Watson left this
evening for Lake Providence
where the Hon. Jeff B. Snyder
will accompany him home. -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mrs. Chas. Dixon, nee Miss
Mary Sewer, spent Thursday
with friends in Tallulah
Mr.. and Mrs. Dixon will visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, J. s.
Apee. 90 ~ ', t.rr.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07


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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mr.. Berger formerly of,ziV. Le:-
yecchia has opened up an cup to-
date" cafe anb his friends wis Ia
him much success. ..-.. .r...;.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Hon jeff b. Snyder is in Lake
Providence attending court and
i very much missed in town by
b;s"Ill" legal associates. "a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mrs. J.Y. Boney returned from
Port Gibson Wednesday where
she has been to attend the com
Increment exercises, at ,-All
Saints College and Chamberlain
- 80 70 Is, 81, @.
Hunt Academy, ..-1Z - s-Ert.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Misses Rhetta Brooks and
Mary Montgomery left last Sum
day for a visit to Mrs. Warfield
az Readland Arkansas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

MRS. r. c. Leeves wishes to announce
'aas she will begin giving lessons in
soina painting on Septem Der the first
is'S, any one who is int crested may call
% zee her at the home of DR. G. w.
Gaines Of this city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

The many friends of Mr. W. b.
c,,,;tba regret to know of his i'll
.o.s and hope tor "a rapid recov-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Signature of Voter
Notice to Voters: 70 vote in tavor
nj the propositior, submitted upon this
ballot, place a cross CD mark in TN"
square after word Yes" tn vote
against it place a similar mark after
the word NO"
The name Of each voter shall be
endorsed upon his ballot, provide"
however. that lalIots voted by proxy
shall have endorsed thereon the name
of his or her proxy.
For the Lowing of Tax.
Proposition to lew
| five mill tax en- all
so. 70 e.
to,o,inr in -eAr1r
| Drainage DIST riot
Number Two of Mad
| ison Parish, Lou ISL
| ana, for the period
| Of forty years for the
/ orpose of construct YES
ing system Of Drain
age in said District. NO
Taxablc Ta:"a:ior s.......-...
| $3.50
G---7'-. q VN'"-
Nci:.a IL Voters. t. so.l -@Vol
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
Taxable Valuation s.. ..
Signature of - ter.

Signature OF - ter.
Notice to Voters: To vote in favor
OF the proposition submitted upon
this ballot place a cross (X) mark III
the square after the word YES: Il
vote against il place a similar mar
after the word mo"
Due return Of said Election SHAH
be made to the Board of Commi.-
sioners Drainage District Number
Two Of Madison Parish. Louisiana at
its office at Mounds, Louisiana. whi'i
board will convene on the 18th day #
June 1913 ct the hour Of noon for o
purpose Of compiling and promulGa;-
ing the result OF said election.
Notice Is further given To- tax pa
ers and voters that the plans IN
Specifications showing In detail tn
system of Drainage. all OF whiCc, h -
been approved by the stat 8oafd oi
Engineers. together with an estima' :
of the cost of constructing said - =
tenn. and all other matters connect
with said project, are Gu file 1T an :
office of this Board and voters 2
notifief TO fully acquaint themse'"''
with the propositioRs herein SUB
, mitted.
Mounds, Louisiana, April 10. 12i !;
Sig T. c. BEDFORD.
President Of Drainage District Nm
. hor Two of Madison Parish. Lou
isiaua.
p Attrs' ,
y GTO. < v-RGER,
cacrctary Il Drainage District Nnir-
l. , .,r NuI3s.,u Parish I.Du-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Handsomely engraved cards
we're received in town last week
from Mr.. Leonard Mason Spencer
Who has just graduated in law.
Nay his future career be as
bright and successful as his hi !, past
* the wish of his many friends
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Mr.. George spencer spentW ed
s.day night in Nicksburg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
mo-. |
Taxable Valuation s...........
Signature of Voter.


Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters: To vote in ia
vor. of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot place cross (X) mark
in the square after the word YES:
to vote against IL place a similar
mark after the word "NO".
For the Levying of a Tax.
Proposition to levy
five mill tax on all
property subject to
State taxation in Drain
age District Number
Two OF Madison Par -
ish, Louisiana, for the YES.
period of Forty years -
or the purpose OF con-
structing systems of .f'
Drainage in the said -
District. NO.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Nlntn Juu1clai DlStIlce Souio'
Edwin L. Gladney vs. Eugene Z: Shire.
80 man. No. lo4S.
BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT Of Seiz-
ure ard Sale, to me directed, from the
Honorable Ninth Judicial District
Court for the Parish of Madison afore-
said, in the above entitled cause,-I will
proceed to sell, at public auction, at
the door OF the Court House in Taflulah
Madison Parish, Louisiana, ona the 18th
Saturday the v'F@
2sTH DAY or LINE, A. D. 1913
between the hours prescribed ~ law,
all the right, title and interest OF En-
gene G.. Shirman or;subsequent o~lfcSi
in and to the following described prop,
erty, to-wit:
That certain plantation commonly
known and; described as the |aCaps
Plantation. and composed of Lots Of
fractional Sections numbered Is, ~, 70
81. 90, % and "a in Township 10
North Range ID East and containing II
all Eleven Hundred and Sixty-nint
1i69) acres Of land more or less, being
bounded on the. south by the Surgel
Plantation; on the north by the Good
hope Plantation! on tho east cy Round
away Bayou and on the west by lant
formerly belonging to Thomas Mont
gomery and E. X. Bennitt, togethe
with all buildings and Improvement
situated thereon or any wise appurtain
ing thereto, seized in the above suit. =
TERMS OF SALE: CASH witheu
appraiSement.
Al. SEWER, JR.,
| Shereffss Office. Sheriff.
Tallulah, La, May end, 1918.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Prompt and luxurious service
shd reasonable rates. Phone
No. 81 night, or Nos. , AMI 81
u L. GAI-,.sS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Proposition 10 incur
icht and issue bonds
to ;the amount Of Two
Hundred ard Ter
Thousand Dollars Of
Drainage dis tric t
Number Two of Mad
ison Parish, Lc,iisi-
ara, to run forty
yeats. tearing interest
at tn, rate Of five per
cent per annLm, pay
able annually.
For the purpose OF
constructing system of
Drainage in said Dis
trict.
/
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
Sheriff Sale.

State of Louisiana, Parish II Madison
Ninth Judicial District Court.
Edwin L. Gladney vs. Eugene Z. Shire
- - man. No. 1913,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
Money ToL0an.

: On highly improved Plan
tation property in Madison
Parish. S to 10 years time.
Write
E. l. GIadney,
1000 Palmer Ave.
NEW ORLEANS. Ia.
Or See
D,vT ". EVANS, Az.
- Ia. mc,i-3i
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
Social Notes.

Mr. X. Boney was III town
Yesterday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Signature of Voter.
Notice to Voters: To vote In favor
of the proposition submitted upoh
this ballot place cross tX) mark
In the square after the word "l IGs'' +;
to vote against it, place similar
mark after the word mo.
For the levying of an Acreage Tax.
Proposition to levy
and assess an annual
contribution or acre
age tax of Thirty cents
per acre on all lands
situated In Drainage
District Number Two -
of Madison Parish, YES. !
Louisiana, for the -
period OF Forty years
commencing in the
year 1914, for the pur-
pose Of, constructing
systems Of Drainage
IL said District. mo. !
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

GTo < Y-RGER,
cacrrtarv Il Drainage District Euin-
:, no o. Mah'.Jn Parish. Lou
'sia.a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
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signature of Voter.

Taxable Valuation s........
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07
STATE TAX SALE
IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
State of Louisiana
VS..
Delinquent Tax Debtors,
Madison Parish.
TALLULAH,
AAnISnN

BY VIRTURE of the authority vested in m,
- by the Constitution and Laws of the Stat,
of Louisiana, will sell at the principal from
door of the Court House in which the Civi
District Court is held, within the legal hour
for Judicial Sales. beginning at IL O'Clock A
NJ =. on the fnurth Saturday
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

of the proposition submitted upon
this ballot pace cross tN) mark
in the square after the word Yes !;
to vote against it place similar
MARK after the word NO"
! For the Lrvying ot' an Acreage Tax.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

Proposition to incur
debt and issue bonds
to the amount Of Two
Hundred nd Tcn
Thousand Dollars of
Drainage District Num-
Der Two of Madison
Parish. Louisiana, to
run forty years. bear
ling interest at the
rate of five per cent.
lper annum, payable
ANNUALLY, for the pur-
pose of constructing
ystems of Drainage
n said District.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

G--.~-'-. F.. 90 VN'"-
Hct:re ~ voters. II sV.I -. ..-Vor
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-06-07

1 L ISl'bSlliOIl - Nv anu
assess an annual con-
trIbutiOn or acreage
tax of thirty cents per
acre on all lands situ-
atcd i'm Drainage Dis
trict Number Two OF
Madison Parish, Lou
Siund. fer the period
of forty years. COM
mcncIng in the year
1914. fer the purpose
OF constructing sys-
TENS of Drainage i'll
said District.
'ruya hla Valuation
Morris tribune., 1913-12-05
SPIRIT OF FESTIVAL
WILL PERVADE ALL
SERIOUS BUSINESS SUGAR
COATED.
Great Gathering at Morris will
Be a Celebration as Well as
a Mine of Information All
Ready for Big Crowds.

Progressive people of West Central
Minnesota will be at the Corn and
Alfalfa Exposition to be held in Nor
ris, December 10, II and IL. They will
be there because they are a part OF
the great movement for the better
hent of living conditions in this great
fertile section Of the Northwest. They
will be there to get practical knoWl.
edge that they can take back home
and use to get results. They will be
there to see what other people in their
section have done and are doing to-
day They will be there to get new
supply Of enthusiasm and inspiration.
Last but not least, they will be there
to get acquainted with their brothers
and sisters, and to have a royal good
time.
While the educational features will
be important, they will not by any
means make up the whole program.
There will be large number Of un-
usually high class entertainments that
will be free to all guests. There will
be spirit of good fellowship, and
every effort will be made to have the
Corn and Alfalfa Exposition remem-
bered as a pleasant vacation, joy
tul festival, something that everyone
will be glad he went to and want to
go to again.
Each program during the three days
will contain a number Of entertain
ment features. There will be orehes-
ras, the Bookmens Quartet, vocal
soloists, whistling soloists, singing
clubs and other features. One of the
headliners will be two productions of
"A Pair of Spectacles," by the de-
servedly popular University of Min.
aesota Dramatic Club. The movies"
will be called into service, and large
number of unique films will be shown
| by film manufacturers and others.
The general public can enjoy these
motion pictures and they will be Of
Especial interest to the proprietors Of
motion pictures houses, who will hold
convention at Morris on December
II. The alumni of the University Of
Minnesota will have a dinner, which
Is expected to furnish considerable
amusement if it does not break up In
! riot. Other dinners and social events
ire being arranged, and the three
lays session of the Corn and Alfalfa
Exposition will be brought to a bril-
ant close by a dinner ct the Uni.
Eersity Farm School, at which it Is
planned to seat 700 guests of the Nor.
rs Commercial Club. President G. e.
Vincent, of the University, will pre-
ride, and a number of popular after.
timer speakers will add zest to the
secession.
Morris tribune., 1913-12-05

slogan Back to the Farm is mostly
theory. City folks are attracted to
farm life with the thought of its free
dom, its out-of-doors aspects, and all
that sort of thing which we hear so
much about. But, in reality it stim-
ulates but few of US to take up the
vocation of farming. The real pro-
blem is the conservation of life on
the farm. as we'll as in the city. to
furnish more adequate means of max.
ing living conditions both practical
and attractive, and if any one project
will do it, it is that of proper home
conditions. We have expended a great
deal of money on farm machinery,
farm barns, and the so-called practical
needs of farm life, and we have over
looked somewhat one of the most i'm
portant essentials of properly housing
and taking are of the farmers great
est asset-''his wife and family
Morris tribune., 1913-12-05
Mott-Snortum NuptiaIs

Miss Elizabeth Mott and Mrs. S. |.
Snortum. formerly instructors in the
agricultural school were married at
Mankato last Wednesday. Their
many friends here extend congratula-
tions and best wishes for their success
and happiness.
The following account of the we'd
ding is taken from the Mankato Daily
Free Press =
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. H.
Mott of Clark street was the scene of
quiet wedding this morning when
their daughter, Elizabeth was united
in marriage with Mrs. Selmer Irwin
Snortum of Candy. Only the immedi-
ate relatives were present. Rev. E..
L. Heermance of International Falls
performed the ceremony.
Miss Mott is a graduate of the
normal school here and has been q
successful teacher for several years
Mr.. Snortum is engaged in the mer
camille business in Candy, where
he and his bride will make thei
home.
Morris tribune., 1913-12-05
Walter Muir Dead

Hancock Record. Many of our
older residents will we'll remember
Walter Muir, who formerly lived on
a farm north of the village and
later in the village when he was
employed by S. Stewart and the
news Of his sudden death will come
as d shock to them. From a letter
received by Mr.. Hunter under date OF
the 22d it is learned that Mr.. Muir
was smothered to death in bin OF
oats in the granary on his farm IN
Alta, Canada, on the 18th. He was
missed almost Immediately but by the
time he was dug out of the bin he
was dead. The letter was writer
by his oldest daughter, Mrs. Bayly,
of Winnipeg, and gives only the
details above