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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
SERIOUS CHARGES
AGAINST FISHER
SECRETARY OF INTERIOR Is At
Tackled BY OIL INTEREST.
AND OTHERe.
SAYS STANDARD OIL AIDED
Counter Charge Made by Secretary.
Court to Take . Hand
In Matter.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Charges that Secrs-
tary Of the Interior Fisher attempted
to coercs the Usage Indians into leas-
ing valuable oil fields to the Stadard
OIL Company and counter charge BY
the secretary that the Uncle Sam Oil
Company attempted to acquire the
fields under circumstances which
were threatening proceedings by At.
torney General Wickersham were air.
ed last Saturday before the house
Committee on Indian Affairs.
The fight between the Interior De-
partment, the Uncle Sam company and
members of the Tribal Council of the
Usage Indians. who were deposed re-
Gently by Secretary Fisher and whose
actions have been referred to the De-
partment Of Justice for Investigation.
was thrust upon the attention of, Con-
gress and the courts by representa-
tives of the oil company. whose leases
upon Usage lands in Oklahoma were
not approved by Secretary Fisher, and
representatives Of the deposed tribes
men.
Some Of the deposed members Of the
Usage Council secured from the dis
trict court q mandamus against Secre.
tary Fisher to compel him to show
cause why they should not be rein-
stated.
The basis Of the chagges against the
secretary of the interior was that he
had aided the Standard Oil interests
by refusing to approve the Uncle Sam
leases. A bill ID now before congress
to validate them. In q counter state
ment, filed with the committee when
the hearing began, Secretary Fisher
declared that the actions of the Of
ficials Of the Uncle Sam Oil Company
and the council of the Usage tribe in
negotiating the leases were such that
they had been referred for investiga
tion to the Department of Justice and
because Of this fact could not dis
Gus them publicly.
The Department Of Justice has trans
mitted to the United States district
attorney at Guthrie. Okla. the reports
and documents from Secretary Fisher
alleging that undue influence" had
been used upon the deposed member
Of the Usage tribe In the negotiation
of the leases. II the Investigation b!
the district attorney warrants such &C
tion, the case will be laid before th'
grand jury in Oklahoma.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
BEHRMAN DELIVERS LECTURE
Fruit Jobbers Held Convention In New
Orleans Last Week.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-Mayor Behrman de-
livered the address of welcome last
week at the opening Of the 1913 con-
vention of Western Fruit Jobbers' As
sociation. The mxin banquet hall Of
the St Charles hotel was crowded to
overfiowing when Robert H. Penning-
ton, president with headquarters at
Evansville, Ind, called the convention
to order and introduced Mayor Behr-
man. Rev. DR.. e. w. Hunter, rector
Of st. Anna's church delivered the In
vocation.
President Pennington announced
that because of illness Governor Hall
could not speak. Mayor Behrman
was then introduced. The mayor re-
ferred to delegates AZ an association
Of practical business men, whose
scope, purpose and usefulness have
made It one of the most influential
and important factors to the body
commercial of this country and to the
particular interest 1t primarily serves.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
rvs OF LOUISIANA
|ajcuLTURAL EXPERT LEG
ruREs At CONFERENCE.
GIVES COMPARISON.
|cnINERY IS GOOD SIGN
~ Investment In Farm lmpls-
msnts Only $500 Per Farm
Laborer.

|esrn Newspaper Union News Service.
|1fon Rouge.-Prof. ]. B. Davidson,
~ Agricultural engineering depart
"a Iowa State College, lectured to
Int meeting Of the Farmers Con-
80, and the parish superintend-
= q education.
= brought out the influence Of the
= 4 farm machinery in Increasing
sfficiency Of farm labor. He
wod how the production per farm
prsr was correlated with the de-
Dpment Of labor-saving machines
lthe farm, giving statistics showing
3 the states that had the largest
<ount Of money invested in farm ma
hegy, had the largest income per
q worker. In some of the North
nlzal states the income per farm
sor was from $500 to $50. and the
G1ment per capita was over $500.
Elouisiana the investment was =
more than $500. He said he
~ attention to this not for the
Doss Of holding up Iowa ~ being
-. but TO enforce the illustration
- value Of the use Of farm ma
1T.
r. also dwelt upon the influence OF
- mashinery in improving the
|1nfy Of labor. While the farms OF
y North were selling for twice the
- q our lands, and the farmers
~ nearly twice a. much for labor,
usre able to compete with VI
because of the increased eff
~ through the use Of farm ma
oRy.
. well-attended meeting Of holi
lists from the entire state, the
ls Horticultural Society was reor
IDsd It carig Hall. This society
nftiliate with the Louisiana Agri
lnsnl Association and the constitu
~ ~ amended to that effect.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
soy Hunter Accidentally Shot.

New Iberia.-While hunting with
his friend, Daniel Dugas, and negro
boy. Paul Mischke, q white boy about
10 years old, was accidentally shot in
the leg. Both companions were badly
frightened and each denies repsonsi-
bility and charges the other with hav'
ing discharged the gun. The Mischke
boy il suffering from the effects Of
amputation Of his leg rendered neces-
sary by the accident
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Catch Thief In Store.

LAfayette.-As N. Abramson, return
ing from the trolley line meeting, en-
tered his store on Lincoln avenue he
discovered Paul Andrus. young ne
gro, stealing = lot of suits. fifty ties.
fifty pairs of socks, q gold-headed um-
brella and walking cane. When caught
the thief was trying on Q fine pair Of
shoes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
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Kills Self In Woods.

Oak Grove.-James Farmer, farm
er, committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head with 22-caliber
rifle. His body was found in the woods
four miles west of here, with rifle
lying across his breast 1t is said fam
lily troubles were the cause Of his act.
He had been separated from his wife
and three children for some time, and
1t is believed that upon her refusal to
60 back to him that he ended his life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
AxIatlon sIIl In conaress.

washington.-The progress Of avia-
tion in the United States received an
impetus when the senate passed bill
indorsing President Taft's appoint
ment of a commission to consider the
establishment of a national aerody-
pamical laboratory and appropriating
SIS 600 for the YORK of the committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
|asEsIERs IN CONVENTION


nooEa Nowspapsr Union News Service
o1m Rouge.-The Louisiana For
IN Association concluded it, meet
NJ elseting the following officers:
~ = Hardner. Urania. president;
q Hart. New Orleans, vice presi-
~; - l. Alexander, New Orleans,
- DResident; Mrs. Agnes Brown
~. Shreveport, secretary-treasurer.
nooutivs Committee - Prof. J. @.
y uhairmaa; H. 2. Gamble. New Or
-; ptef J. Grace, Baton Rouge.
NJ Dlstrict Albert Estopinal, Jr.
DpRnard: Second District, J. A.
-. New Orlsans; Third District,
a GaFaus; Fourth District. w. A
|o6gu Shreveport; Fifth District.
nasdsll, Lake Providence; Sixth
>1ek w. H. Sullivan. Bogalusa:
nth District, Sam T. Woodring:
~ District. 8. ]. Carpenter, Winn-
- Lou1siana delegation were ask
y secure an additional appropria-
- for the protection Of water sheds
- head waters Of the navigable
oonR The association went on rec
- opposing turning public forests
- states, - asked by vested in
-. - II was the first step In the
noDoly of the public resources. A
\ ef the resolutions win be sent to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
FIeherman Fired Upon.

New Roads.-C. C. Johnson, fish
srman of this place, while out seining
in False River with his men at or near
the place commonly known as the dis
charge. was fired at several times BY
an unknown party from the shore. Mr..
johnson was about to have his seine
dropped when the water around him
was riddled with bullets. II was at this
spot that the body of new born baby
was found some months ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
As.essors Adjourn.

Alexandria.-The Louisiana Asses
sors Association adjourned after being
in session two days. The next meet
ing will be held in Shreveport during
the state fair in the fall, the date to
be selected. John NJ. Ferguson, OF
Richard parish. is president; E. s.
Murrell, of Grant parish, vice presi-
dent, and L. P. Marshall. secretary
treasurer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
convIets Are Returned.

Natchitoches.-Thes state authorities
have removed the convicts from here
In accordapce with the decision Of the
police jury and abandoned road build
ing by this system. The parish au-
thorities have taken charge Of the
mules, machinery and tools. represent
ing q valuation of about $4,000 and
placed same in the hands Of q keeper.
pending a decision on future opera
tions In road building.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

Alexandria - Leon Bracken and
Charlie Martin. two section hands en-
ployed on the Rock Island railroad,
were seriously injured in the yards
here. They were returning on q
switch engine from replacing derail-
ed box car. The engine ran into q box
car, jamming the two men % badly
that Bracken had both legs broken
and Martin one leg. They are In the
sanitarium here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Aeed Man Accused Of Murder.

Franklinton.-A pathetic incident
occurred In the district court here
when p. p. Parker, known a. Flight
ing Parker" . veteran Of the Federal
army Of 1860, and in his S4th year,
was arraigned on the charge of muir
der. Parker killed Norvel Breland' last
November when the latter returned
from recrossing the premises of Par
ker, who had warned him not to tres
pass.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

Donaldsonville-At a meeting Of
the light and water commission con
tract for the erection of the new pow
erhouse building was awarded to R
L. Stewart, of this city, for $4,000.
The building will be fireproof Work
will begin at once.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Electoral Vote Cast.

Baton Rouge.-The presidential elec-
tors for Louisiana for Woodrow Will
son and Thomas r. Marshall. for presi-
dent and vice president Of the United
States, elected Allen Sholars. of Mon
roe, a. messenger. to carry the vote of
Louisiana to the electoral college. The
presidential electors present were: j.
p. Parker, Edward Rightor. J. G. Hen
riques, 8. H. James. w. h. Story and
J. w. Jeffrion. ,----s.-s,1 Z
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Rspsr. Gases Of meningitis.


~ Roads.-Csrsbro spinal menin-
D = prevalent ct Oscar, La, eight
= ffom here, on the plantation of
:. Major. DR.. L. e. Bergeron. of
-. discovered the disease at that
= No death has thus far been re-
~ Dr.. r. C. Claiborne. president
- Pointe Coupes board Of health
nade his report to the state
q health on ell the cases dis
~ IN this parish. About 10 miles
his place. 1t Morley, . little
a the main line Of the Texas
Aeific railway, several cases have
= 11eported.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
'oranae crop Report coed.

q Oran0e Crop Hepoft 0ooo.
- Charles.-The orange crop OF
IN parish this season has been
out Of many years. Boats are still
1ng hundreds Of barrels here for
k4nfkst while several schooner
lave been taken to Galveston
y ~ past few weeks. The groves
4!11b be yielding more and more
Joar. and 1t ID said that plans
~ being made to interest a
Northern syndicate In orange
= m Cameron parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

eeld chknos TaxIne Value.
vepcrt-News comes from Alex
that the 80 assessors Of the
= nession there. agreed on so
& - the proper valuation upon
= base assessments for the cur
=. with the exception Of homes
q BY bona fide owners. for
= per cent basis Is suggested.
~ b recommended for general
hy country parishes and
said TO beNlittle doubt that II
. effect 1t win materially In
- public resources
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Plant Does Good suslness.

Baton Rouge.-One hundred thous-
and cans Of black berries, $4,000 cans
of tomatoes. 100000 cans Of sweet pota-
toes. Such is the record for local
factory for the year just closed. show
ing what this plant means to Baton
Rouge. The company Of New Orleans,
which made such q success during the
past year Of the canning plant. paid
out to the farmers and laborers during
1919, $10,500.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
m.,x AfnIcted with Disease.

Olla.-Dr. ]. d. Panerson, at Ura-
mia, tested So hookworm cases and
found 40 per cent affected. and here
he examined IS persons and found 30
per cent affected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

Memphis, Tenn.-Crushed to death
In a car of lumber, the body of man
believed to be Carl 8. Cox Of Green
wood, Okla. was found by laborers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25
Woman Legislator Dead.

Salt Lake City. Utah.-Mrs. Edith
Ellback Reid. member Of the Utah leg
islature, lied Of nervous prostration.
She was elected on the Republican
ticket 1T the last election
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-01-25

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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15

cure on new principle. Put it on
any corn in two seconds; 1t stops
pain. the corn begins to shrivel and
disappears. 1t never Calls. Simplest
u ing you ever saw. No fussy band
ages, no greasy salves to turn
healthy flesh "peely" and raw, no pias'
ters that make corns bulge out. Your
co-ns won't pull and hurt way up to
your heart, Lay aside your knife and
razor. No more digging and tugsins
and wincing. no more bleeding. nj
more danger of blood poison. "oETs
IT" never hurts healthy flesh; IL .
safe, painless. quick. simple. sure. Fo
~arts calluses and buniohs, too,
"GETS-IT" is solo at all druggists .
l25 cents a bottle. or sent On receipt Q
price by E. Lawrence { Co.. chicas'
Sold in HattsssSNrg by Century oru
Store, t
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
KNIGHTS ARE GOING HOME.

Denver, Colo, Aug. 1.-The trien-
NAL conclave of the Knights Templars
concluded it's formal program today.
Many knights have departed from the
city already, but there are large num-
bers who will remain in this vicinity
in small parties for week and longer
Nearly all of the Communicates have
closed their headquarters, however
and before tomorrow morning will dis
band. The templars who remain wen
on excursions in every direction to
day. Thousands started or Colorado
Springs, the Garden of the Gods Man
itou Springs and other points of inter
est within easy access OF the Cole
RADIO capital.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
Summer Foods rs
Cause Of Dyspepsia
Many Also Get Diarrhoea-What Te
Do in Either Case.

Summer ought to be the months OF
most perfect health, owing to con-
taminated water and milk, unripe
fruit, germs and insects the average
of health is not good at this time OF
the year. There is much skin trouble
from acid fruits, and much dyspepsia
and diarrhoea from cold foods and
iced beverages.
The skin trouble is easily stopped
bv disseminating fruit for few days,
and by the use of a mild laxative to
clean the bowels and tone the blood.
The dyspepsia is likewise corrected
by the use of laxative that has com
bined with it the elements of diges
tive tonic. Hence the best remedy
to use is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
which, as it's name indicates, is
pleasant laxative combined with thu
virtues of pepsin, which we all know
is the best cure for indigestion.
Use Syrup Pepsin also for summe
! diarrhoea. Avoid astringents, physie
and cathartics, as they are unnece'
e sarily harsh. Thousands of goo
o American families prefer DR.. Cali
e wells Syrup Pepsin, among the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
BOND NOTES.

Mrs. ]. R. Davis entertained her
Sunday school class at a porch party
Tuesday evening. The porch was ar
ranged with ferns and palms land
lighted with Japanese lanterns. The
girls did the inviting. There were two
tables and bunco was played. Miss
Campbell assisted the hostess in serv-
ing lemonade and cake.
The guests were Miss Elizabeth
Sheppard and Cecil Combs; Miss Ollie
Lauderdale and Louis Hood; Miss VIII
lie fostering and Earl Lauderdale
Miss Jessie Burns and Richard Cook
Miss Margaret Campbell and Earnes
Stenson; Miss Mary Wallace Burns
and Cecil Johnston.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15

those of Mrs. W. A. Taylor, Beloit,
Wis, who finds she can give 1t to her
baby without causing cramps or pains,
and Mrs. VIM. o. Richter, Clayviile,
Va, who considers it laxative tonic
absolutely unexcelled. They know OF
no pleasanter cure for constipation,
liver trouble, Indigestion, summer
darrhoea etc. 1t is valuable to all
the family from infancy to old age.
Children like its taste. All druggists
sell it at fifty cents and one dollar a
bottle, the latter being the family size.
Families wishing to try free sam
pie bottle can obtain it, postpaid, by
addressing Or. W. B. Caldwell, 4ls
Washington St, Monticello, Ill.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In Chancery Couil'
State of Mississippi,
Forrest County.
Hattiesburg Trust & Banking Co
VS..
Mrs. Dora B. Cook ct al.
Nv virtue of decree of the Chancery |
Court of said county, rendered IN the
above STYLED cause on the 18th day OF
March, A. D., 1918, at the March Ierm'
A. D., 1918, of said Court, l, the under
signed, duly appointed Special Com
missioner of said Court, will, on the
1 list day of September, A. D. 1915
between the hours of eleven O'Clock
a. m. and four o'clock, p. m, SELL at
the front or Main Street door OF the
rourt House, in Hattiebsurg, in said
Forrest County, to the highest bidder
or bidders, for cash the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in the
, county of Oktibbeha, in the state o.
r Mississippi, to-wit:
t Beginning at the southeast corne
e of block T. and thence run west alonj
+ First avenue lao feet; thence nortl
: 60 feet; thence west AZ feet; theme
s north "a feet; thence east SO feet
s thence south I44 feet, according to tn
e map of Maben, Mississippi; and o
E. which land is situated seven-rool
d house, and there is now 100000 Il
e. suranoe on said house, and situated
Is the aforesaid county and state.
{. VIII sell whatever interest defe
al dants have in and to the above d
IS scribed land, their interest supposed
- be SO, more or less.
So Dated this the Sth day of Augu
d. 1918. Herbert ellis,
S-4fris Special Commissioner
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
SUFFERED ECZEMA FIFTY YEARS
NOW WELL.

Seems a long time to endure the aw-
full burning, itching, smarting' skir-
disease known as "tetter"-another
name for Eczema. Seems to realize
also, that Or. Hobson's Eczema o'n.-
ment has proven a perfect cure.
Mrs. D. L. Kenney writes: i car
not sufficiently express my thanks u
Won for your DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. 1t has cured my letter
which has troubled me for over MT!
wears" All druggists, or by mail, Doc
Pfeiffer Chemical Co.
=. Louis, Mo. PHI adelphla, "a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15

honor OF Mrs. e. l.. Summers guest,
Miss Ella Stringer, OF Brookhaven.
Mdes. E. L. Summers and F. L.
Summers chaperoned the party which
was composed of Miss Brenda Lewis,
OF Terry, Miss, and Mr., w. L. Lewis;
Miss CANINE Hartzog and Mr.. l.. A.
Ramsey; Mis- Ella Stringer, of Brook
haven, and Mr.. ]. P. Permenter.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
RIFLE SHOTS OF
WORLD 70 COMPETE.

Camp Perry, O., Aug 15.-Nessy a
thouand sharpshooters from an parts
of the United States and from many
foreign countries are encsmped here,
ready to compete in the series OF ma
,fdhal and international shooting
matches with rifle, pistol and revolver,
which were formally opened at this
rauxe today and are scheduled to con-
tinue Until September 9. The tourna-
ment. the largest ever held in this
country and, perhaps anywhere in the
world, began today with the contests
of the National Rifle Association and
Of the Ohio Rifle Association, which
Twill continue until and including Sat
urday of next week. On the following
Monday, August %, the Natlonai
matches-te m, individual and pistol
NV authority on Congress and the Ma
tional Board for the Promotion Oh
, Rifle Practice, will begin to continue
until the following Saturday. Next IN
l order will be the nearly half hun
dred international matches under the
1 ausnice of the Confederation Pan
!. Americana de Fro (the Pan-Americar
= Shooting Union). L'Union Information
3 ale des declarations ct Associations
T. de Tir (the International Union o
Rifle Asociations) and the Nationa
g. tRihe Association of America which
r will continue until Tuesday, Septem
Der 9, on which day the tournament
will close. ~" -e"
Seven foreign countries and tn
lifted States Infantry, Cavalry Nav
70 and Marine Corps and the PICK
oy the National Guards Of a majority
g. the States of the Union will compel
ed for the $4,000 National trophy and tn
IN team championship OF the unlte
= states. Canada will try to take back
Ottawa the historic Palma troph
first shot for in 1876, which the Unite
States team in 1907 won at ottawa
tho worlds score of 1712, and whi'
another United States team selece
& at Seagirt last September, captur
& iby another world record breaki
score Of 1920.
, Among the foreign countries to ia
A mart in the international contests
Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, Swltz
land, France, Sweden and a number
other countries. Cash and silver a
bronze trophies of from $3.50 to 49,
in value. amounting in the aggreg
about $4,000, make prize ilst II
times greater than at any shoot
tourney ever held before In NO
America. The cash prizes alone in
international matches foot up ID
than $4,000 In addition to these
eral prizes there are many spe
N prizes and trophies to be compf
"A Tor. What promises to be the mos
n teresting contest will be the int
t,onal rife shooting championship
n the world, on a decimal ring ia
a. 200 metres, using what Is d.
mated abroad as the free rifle"
method. ufrse-hand shooting
the hair{1l<ser is comparatively
to Anne rlcah s1erpshooters but is
orally IselIe<1 by experts in ]
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1913-08-15
SUNDAY DINNERS.

Servants appreciate a Sunday rest.
Honsekeepers likewise. Why not?
The Hotel Kearney, corner River ave-
nue. and Ruschman street, serves
speial Sunday dinners at 1 o'clock, to
all who will make seat reservations
by s o'clock the evening before.