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Judsonia weekly advance., 1913-10-15
VIII ston ElirtatIona.

Southnyack, N. Y.-Trustees here have had the village green brightly Eliminated to prevent nocturnal fiirtations.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Contractors Indicted,

Shreveport.-The serving OF war
rants on Harry NJ. Severance and w.
J. Hurst, contractors, alleging the OBJ
tanning of money by flase pretenses
from the city, occasioned distinct sur
Prise When ID. H. Jones, original con-
tractor, went into bankruptcy and
threw up the contract to build the state
fair grand stand last fall, Hearst was
employed by the city to complete the
job as an emergency. Severance fur
nished some of the materials. The
city paid the bill, $1,000, and called
or the Fidelity and Deposit Company
Of Maryland, surety for Jones, for re-
endorsement. The company became
suspicious, claiming that the cement
bill and wages account were padded
to the extent of about 81 1000. The
indictment resulted.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
CHANGES IN TARIFF BILL
Subcommittee Takes Items Off Free
list-Sugar Is Untouched.

Washington.-Neat and flour will
not go on the tree list in the Demo-
cratic tariff law, if recommendation
CT the Senate Finance Subcommittee
il charge of the agricultural schedule,
composed of Senators Williams, ShiV-
ley and Bore, is accepted.
1t was decided in carrying out the
determination to perfect the Under
wood bill by equalizing raw materials
and their products that it would be
wiser to levy nominal duties on meats
and flour products than to put live
stock and grain on the free list.
The subcommittee took from the
free list fresh meats-beef, mutton and
pcrk--and made them dutiable at 10
per cent ad valorem. Wheat flour
was restored to the dutiable list at
the specific rate of 45 cents a barrel,
with other wheat products at 10 per
cent ad valorem, and the Underwood
duty on oats was reduced from 10
cents per busfel to cents per bushel,
with a compensatory duty on oat-
meal, said to be approximately per
cent ad valorem.
The senators who propose the
changes believe it will have the ap-
proval of the majority members and
of the Democratic caucus.
Soon after the passage ofthe Under
wood bill by the house, there were
many protests against differentiating
between raw materials and their pro.
ducts and it was one of the first feat
ures TO be taken up with the Senate
leaders and President Wilson.
Another development was the ap-
proval without change of the sugar
schedule as it passed the house; and
other schedules advanced to varying
stages of completion in the subcommit-
tees
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
SECRETARY BRYAN
OUTLINES PLAN
PEACE PROPOSAL RECEIVING
CONSIDERATION FROM MANY
FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News service
shfngton.-Secretary Bryan sig
nalized the day commemorative . of
that eight nations have responded IA
vorably to his peace plan, asking that
suggestions be submitted in regard to
the details.
Secretary Bryan said that no nation
had replied adversely, although some
had asked more time for consideration.
To each of the governments express
ing a willingness to enter into the
agreement, tentativt statement has
been submitted, embodying details
suggested by the president. The Sec
retary pointing out that this state
ment was submitted for consideration
with no intention of insistence upon
any particular detail. He declined to
make public it's contents.
Mr.. Bryan discussed the progress Of
his plans in the following statement:
1T will be remembered that about
a month ago a plan was by the presi-
dents direction submitted to all the
governments having representatives
here, the plan being in substance as
follows:
r First that the United States is pre-
pared to enter into an agreement with
each and every country, severally pro-
viding for the investigation Of all dis
putes Of every character and nature,
by an international commission, the
contracting parties agreeing not to
declare war, or begin hostilities, until
such investigation is made and report
submitted.
Second, the investigation to be
conducted as matter of course upon
the initiative of the commission with
out the formality of request from
either party.
Third, the report to be submitted
within a given time, with the time to
be agreed upon.
Fourth, the parties to reserve the
right to act Independently on the sub
ject, after the report is submitted.
"The composition Of the commission
was a matter of detail to be agreed on
by the contracting parties, the time
also in which the report should be SUBJ
mitted was a matter of detail to be
agreed upon by the contracting parties.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Louisiana Man Honored.

Baton Rouge.-Dr. w. II. Dalryma-
pie, of the veterinary department of
the Louisiana State University, has
teen invited to become a member of
the Royal Societies Club. Of London,
England. This is one of the leading
clubs of Great Britain. The president
is the Right Honorable the Earl of
Halsberg, late lord high chancellor of
England. DR.. Dalrymaple has also
been invited by the president of the
Indiana Veterinary College, of Indian
apolis, to give a weeks series of lee
lures at a short practitioners course
to graduated veterinaries only a sub
ject which confronts veterinaries in
the South.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
THnEc bANno Az Gu Eu
Bank Examiner Young Takes Action
on Account of Loans.

Western Newspaper Union News S"rv'"".
ogauSa.-State pank Examiner
Young arrived in Bogaiusa, and closed
telephoned the Bank of Mount Her.
man, La. and the Bank of Angie, La
not to open or receive an. deposits
hut to hold intact until the examiner
reached those places.
r. II. Ward, assistant bank evan
iner was sent by Mr.. Young 10 take
charge.
1t is learned that William Sebastian,
assistant bank examiner, has been
rlaKing an examination of the COM
mercial bank here. ana is said to have
found Il good many loans in the bank
assets which were not there at the
previous examination.
The Commercial Pank was used
mostly by the employees Of the New
Orleans Great Northern Railroad
shops. yards and general offices men
holding positions from day laborers
ur to officers of the road being deposi.
tors.
II! d. Bickham is the reputed h ad
Of the three banks. The Bogalusa in
stitution is the biggest of the fhree.
Their last official bank statements
show the following:
Commercial Bank, Bogalusa, organ
lied l9ll-H. ID. Bickman. president:
T.. ]. Dreyfous, vice president; l.. L..
Richardson. Jr., cashier: Louis Sper-
ling, assistant cashier; paid-up capital,
$50 1000: surplus and undivided profits,
SIS 900: deposits. $4,000; cash and due
from other banks, $4,000; loans, dis
counts. bonds, etc, S150,000.
Mount Herman Bank, organized 1910
H. d. Bickman, president: j. NJ.
Brock. vice president: y. d. OFT, cash
ier: paid-up capital, $4,000; surplus
and undivided profits. $500; deposits,
/, s23 goo: cash and due from other
, banks. $1,000; loans, discounts, ETC.,
. $4,000.
Bank of Angie. organized 1901-W
W. Warner, president; lido ]. Ball
vice president: r. V. McCarty. cashier
paid-up capital, $4,000: surplus and
undivided profits, $4,000: deposits
$4,000; cash and due from Other
banks, s2l 900; loans. discounts, etc.
| S29. 600.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
GEN. YOUNG AGAIN
HEADS VETERANS
THREE DEPARTMENT COMMAND
ERS ALSO REELECTED BY
OLD SOLDIERS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chattanooga. - Jacksonville, Fla,
was awarded the honor of entertain
ing the twenty-fourth annual United
Confederate Veterans reunion, and
Commander-in-Chief Gen. Bennett H.
Young of Louisville, KY, with his
three departmental commanders, were
reelected.
The next reunion went TO Jackson
vile after more than an hours delib
Grafton, in which the hospitality and
fame of that city, Nashville, Tenn.
Houston, Tex, and Tulsa, OKLA, had
been proclaimed by eloquent orators.
When a vote was taken Jacksonville
received 1928 votes, Nashville, the
nearest opponent, receiving 405.
Departmental officers who again will
serve under the command of General
Young are Lieut.. Gen. Theodore S.
Garnett ot Norfolk, commander of the
Army of North Virginia; Lieut.. Gen.
George p. Harrison of Opelika, Ala,
commander of the Army of Tennessee.
and Lieut.. Gen. K. NJ. Van Zandt of
Fort Worth, Tex, commander of the
Mississippi Department.
The election of officers by veterans
was preceded by a lively discussion
which followed the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials. This committee
recommended that credentials be with
held from Gen. w. ]. Behan of New
Orleans, because it was alleged he be-
longed to two Confederate veteran or
CARNATIONS. General Boham mounted
the platform and denounced the rec
ommendation of the committee as ma.
licious. After relating the battles in
which he had participated during the
var between the states, he called upon
the veterans to defeat the committee
recommendations. After a roll of di-
Vision the recommendations were de-
feated.
Natural and unavoidable conditions
have during the past year depleted to
an unusual degree the ranks of the
United Confederate Veterans, causing
q proportionate decrease in revenue,
according 10 the annual report of Ma
ior General William E. Mickle of New
Orleans, adjutant general and chief OF
staff. submitted at the annual reunion
| here.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
NEWS OF THE STATE
MASONS TO HOLD BIG CELE5RA.
TION IN NEW OHLENAS DUR
ING JUNE 16, II, 10.
MANY EXPECTED TO ATTEND
Occasion Will be the Hundredth An
niVersary Of the Grand
Corsistory.

Western Newspaper Union News Serv'rs
New Orleans.-Men prominent in
the affairs of Masonry in Louisiana,
as well as in various other parts OF the
United States, sovereign grand com
mander of the Supreme Council thirty
third degree Masons, will take part in
the one hundredth anniversary of the
constitution and establishment of the
Grand Consistory of Louisiana thirty
two degree, of the Ancient OF Accepted
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry. This
interesting ceremony will be preccd-
ed by the anniversary reunion on June
l6, II and IS, when a large number Of
candidates will be given the various
degrees from the fourth to the thirty
second
The centennial anniversary proper
will take place on June 10. This is
the event in which Ir Richardson, the
highest ranking Mason holding the IT,
tie of sovereign grand commander OF
the Supreme Council of the thirty
third degree for the Southern iurisdic
ton, and other prominent member.
of the Masonic body will take part
Masons from all over Louisiana who
are members of the Grand Consistory
will come to New Orleans TO take part
in the great event the celebration of
which will cover the better part of a
week.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Editor Is Acquitted.

Jefferson City.-The missouri Su-
preme Court discharged ',ym. r. Mel
son, owner and editor of the Kansas
City Star from contempt of the Jack
son County Circuit Court. The decis-
ion of the Supreme Court was unani-
NOUS. Nelson was found guilty of con-
tempt of court and sentenced to i'm
prisonment of one day in the county
Jail February / last by Circuit Judge
Joseph G. Guthrie. who based his ac-
ton upon the publication in Mr.. Mel
sons paper of an article which said
that Judge Guthrie had refused to dis
miss divorce suit filed in his court
until the parties to it, who had settled
il out of court and asked dismissal, had
paid their attornews' fee.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Sch sol Officers Elected.

Lafayette.-The board of trustees Of
the Southwestern Industrial Institute,
on motion of Mr. Smith. elected DR.. r.
L. Stephens as president. DIR. George
rilson nominated DR.. r. ID. VOORHEES, as
school physician. DR.. Dillard nomin
ated DR.. J. F. Nouton and was second
ed by superintendent Harris. who ar
gued that DR.. Stephens recommen'3
tion of DR.. Mou'on should be approved
DR.. Voorhies was chosen by vote G.
S to ., at salary of $4,000 per annum
DR.. Stephens recommended Prof. Gold
smith. at a salary of $1,000; Mics Hop
kins. $1,000: Prof. Foote, $1,000: Mis-;
Crigler. to 81 600. All the rest of n.
faculty were reelected with the eXcap
ton of Prof Frazer. in charge Of a'E
Ietics, whose work will be taken ~
by Prof. NcNaspy at an Increase,
salary.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
WANT BIG GAP CLOSED
leVee Boards Hold Joint Meeting and
Pass Resolutions.

Western Newspaper onion News Service.
Baton Rouge.-At a joint meeting
of the LinwOod and Auborn, the Red
Fork, Desha and the Chicot levee
boards of Arkansas and the Tensas
Levee Board of Louisiana and the Cy-
press Creek Drainage District held
here resolutions were adopted appeal
ing to the Mississippi River Commits
sion to close the gap between the Ark
ansas and the Mississippi.
The meeting was attended by a num-
ber of Arkansas and Tensas Basin
Leyee Board men, with Chief Engineer
Kerr, of the State Board of Engineers
present.
The gap between the Arkansas and
Mississippi river levees is in Desha
county, Ark. The following were the
resolutions adopted:
Whereas, it appears that by reason
of said opening a large part of the
territory embraced in said districts is
subjected TO annual overflow and the
people, of said section to great and
iIreparabie loss tier JrIi, aud
Whereas, before said gap can ne
closed II is necessary that the Arkan-
sas river levee above the present
government zero at Red Fork be en-
larged and strengthened.
Whereas, the property in said dis
trict has been burdened with the tax.
alton for work already done and the
revenues thereof anticipated for future
years, and said districts are, therefore,
unable 10 raise the funds necessary
for the work on this levee;
Therefore, be it resolved, That the
Mississippi River Commission be and
is hereby most earnestly urged to ex-
tend its jurisdiction up the Arkansas
river to point above the government
zero to which the heighth of the Ark
ansas is affected by the flood waters
of the Mississippi river, estimated at
2S miles, and that it take charge OF
the levees to said point and make the
necessary appropriation for the work
of enlarging and strengthening same
out Of any funds available for the
Mississippi river levees."
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Yale Class to Visit Louisiana.

Baton Rouge.-Prof. J. G. Lee, Of
the department of forestry Of the Lou
isiana State University left last week
for Warren. Ark, to take a course in
forestry with the Yale class, which
comes South each summer to study
forestry. Through the efforts of Prof.
Lee the class will come to Louisiana
next year and will spend the entire
summer at Bagalusa, studying the
long-leaf pine of that region.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
ORGANIZING SWINE RAISERS
Railroad Cooperating in Move to Bet.
ter Conditions.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge-E. l.. Jordan, or
Baton Rouge. secretary Of the Louisi-
ana Swine Breeders Association, Is
securing the active cooperation OF the
railroads in the organization and ac-
tive work Of the shipping clubs which
the swine breeders are seeking to form
at different points throughout the
state. The railroads. are specially in
terested in the work of Mr.. Jordan,
for the formation of these clubs means
active interest by the formers in the
shipping of cattle.
The breeders are forming the ship
ping clubs also for the purpose OF
showing the farmers how TO secure
carload lot rates for the shipment Of
their cattle and for securing commits
sion agents to handle the products
after they reach the market in order
that the topnotch price can be gotten.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Blame Railroad. No. Crew.

SIidell.-The verdict of the cCroner's
inquest over the body OF r. Paris, kill
ed by switch engine here. was tha,
he came to his death by being thrown
from his buggy by freight car at
tached to a New Orleans and North
eastern engine 223. The jury exon
e-a.od the crew from all blame and
charged the railroad with criminal
negligence, first by obstructing the
view of approaching trains by parking
cars near the CROSSING and by not hay-
'ng flagmen a. crossings.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Two Drowned in Bayou.

Rreaux Eridge.-Scustaine Thibo
deaux. q years of age. and a negro
10y. Adeo Abraham, 10 years old
were drowned in Bayou Teche. Abra
ham was on Thitodeaux's horse in the
bayou washing off and swimming the
animal, which became unamanageble
Thibodeaux told the boy to jump of
the horse, which he did, but wa
drowning when Thibodeaux reached
him. Abraham was frantic and pullet
young Thibodeaux into the bayou, re
sulting in the drowing of both.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Bio Strike in Oklahoma Mine.

Collinsville, Okla.-What is sa d 10 be
the largest ere smelter in the country
is threatened with complete shut
down as the result of a strike of 30
workmen here. Workmen in the big
plant. which employs 700 men. arr
threatening to follow suit. An alleged
breaking of the priority rule" in pre-
motions was the immediate cause OF
the trouble, although the men insis
they will not go back to work until
the wage scale is raised.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
First Aerial Directory.

Berlin.-Germany boasts the first
aerial glide book. A volume just
published at Frankfort-on-Main tells
Just how to see the city and environs
to advantage by aeroplane. 1t con-
tains a bird's-eye view of the section
and meteorological data for the anna
teur aeronaut. Other volumes are in
the course of preparation, giving SINH
lar descriptions of the territory around
Berlin, Liepsig, Baden-Baden, Ham
burg and Dusseldorf.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Clarke and Bryan Confer.

Washington, d. C.-Arkansas politf-
clans in Washington are wondering
what prompted a long conference be-
tween Secretary of State Bryan and
Senator James p. Clarke of Arkansas,
which was held day or two ago, the
news of which has just leaked out.
According to the report Secretary Bry-
an called upon Senator Clarke, at his
office in the capitol, where the two
were closeted together for more than
ali hour. Neither Secretary Bryan no7
Senator Clarke will talk.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
School Superintendent Suspended.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Superintendent OF
Schools Sylvanius L. Heeter, whose
morality was investigated by a COM
mittee of citizens appointed by the
Board of Education, was adjudged gull
ty of making improper advances and
taking unwarranted liberties" with
three women, in the report of the COM
mittee made to the board. The board
ordered that copy be placed in the
hands of the superintendent that he
be suspended and accorded a hearing.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07

Washington.-Secretary Daniels in q
Nement issued by way of justifying
s contention that the government
uuid save money by manufacturing it
vsn armor plate. pointed out that 2
sfsihg Of more than S3.C0O.O0O has
ven made in the last 13 years during
saich the Navy Department has oDer
.'es powder factory. Mr.. Daniels
eiared the government was now
nanufac'uring rnwder at 81 cents 9
ssond which was as good or bette =
'ean that for which it paid GO cents =
pound to outsidcrs.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Alumni Association Meets.

Iafayette.-The Alumna Association
of the Southwestern Industrial Insti-
tute held It's annual meeting at Music
Hall, Miss Paola Moutan presiding.
and Secretary-Treasurer CrOuchet
present. It WAS agreed that the asso-
citation raise the coming year $315 or
more for assistance 20 students, and
that help be extended 70 eight instead
of four. as last year. The sum Of Sl0)
was raised ty the body last vCa-
through entertainments and ices CT
members.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Roads Ready to Be Graveled.

Napoleonville.-The roads which
we're started by the police jury in the
upper part Of this parish have been
graded and are now ready TO be gravel.
cd. As soon as the planters complete
the work the their fields. hauling of
the gravel from the railroad will be.
gin. The work is being supervised by
the overseer, Henry Dupre.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Cotton Dealer Indicted.

Memphis, Tenn.-Leo Lesser, former
president of Lesser-Ely Cotton Com.
pany here and president of the bank
OF Tunica, Miss, both of which failed,
was indicted in six counts by the
Shelby county Grand Jury. The prin-
cipal charges against Lesser are en-
bezzlement, forgery and obtaining
money under false pretenses, Lesser
disappeared at the time Of the failure
of the two concerns about six weeks
ago, and his whereabouts are I'M
known
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
IIneman EIectrocuted.

Shreveport-An electric shock re-
ceived while he was on pole substi-
tuting new wires for old ones caused
the electrocution of Raney u. Mulnier,
Haeman of the Shreveport Electric
Light Company, formerly of Lawton,
Okla. Mack Meyers, another line
man, was on the pole with Mr'nier,
but escaped uninjured.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
New Members Named.

BATON Rouge.-Governor Hall has
named A. T. Dusenbury, Of New Or.
leans, and w. r. Pennington, of New
Orleans, members Ct the Board of
Commissioners of the Lafourche Drain.
age District No. 12, and A. b. Greaves
a member of the Board of Commits
sioners of Lafourche Drainage District
No. 9
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Preliminary Treaty Stoned.

ndon.-The preliminary treaty Of
see was signed az ST. James Palace
: me delegates of all the Balkan al
= and of Turkey. Sir Edward Grey.
BRUSH foreign secretary, presid.
the meeting. DR. S. Daneff, tn
sa-1an peace delegate, in the cours
~ interview, after the signature o.
!, preliminary treaty of peace said
am rejoiced. 1t means not only
an Ieace but general peace, am
ope Is saved from one Of the mos,
~ problems of the age
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Set Aside Complaint Oay {"

Thibodaux.-Mayor A. ]. Thorne
has adopted an innovation in this mu.
nicipality. Every Thursday afternoon
from 8 to : o'closk all citizens will
be- given an audience who care 10 make
complaints and offer suggestions. tn
saayor will then make investis< ,'.-
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Pov SuaIioued Cannon.

Chicago.-Physician have removed
a toy cannon from the stomach of Cole
man O'Shaughnessy, three years old,
who swallowed it while celebrating
Memorial Day. The cannon was one
and one-half inches long. Neither the
child nor the toy is any the worse
for the experience.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07

Nogales, Ariz.-Aviator Mason SAIL
ed his big biplane over the gunboat
Guerrero in Guaymas bay. The ships
gunners attempted to shell the aero
plane, which remained at height of
5000 feet. None of the shells took
effect. Mason did not attempt to
crop any bombs.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Planter Dies In Field.

Donaldsonville-Hen Boudreaux,
oy erseer on w. II. Cox's sugar planta
ton on Bavou Lafourche. died sudden
ly, aged 81 years. Mr.. Boudreaux had
complained of pain in the left side.
After dinner he mounted his horse
. re.rrn to work. 4 laborer later
-Cund that lie had expired in the field.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07

Crowloy.-The city has added t3 its
electric light and water system mo-
tor car. The board Of health has taken
up the matter of grass cutting and gar
bage removal, and is making vigor-
Gus cleanup.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
SHIPPING Truck by Carload.

Alexandria.-A trainload of &c cars
of potatoes with some cabbage and
leans left this city for st Louis. The
rincipal part of the big shipment
originated in this immediate vicinity.
The Iron Mountain road will have a
trainload of potatoes out of here every
right now as long as the season lasts.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07

London.-An attempt was made last
week to set fire to the Royal Academy.
Although the usual "Votes for Women
placards were not found, the police
suspect militant suffragettes were re-
sponsible for the attempt to destroy
the building in which are housed some
OF the worlds greatest works of art.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
Victim Of Train Was ollie Brown.

Slidell.-The body of the man killed
by the Louisville and Nashville train
at Dunbar has been positively identi-
fled as Ollie Brown. who was on his
way from Bowie, Ariz., TO Wylam, Ala,
10 visit relatives.
The Madison journal., 1913-06-07
New Record for Wireless Telephone.

Berlin.-A new record in wireless
telephony has been established at the
Nauen station. An operator there read
the newspapers aloud for half an hour,
his voice being heard distinctly at
series of stations, ranging in distance
from 375 to AIS miles.