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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Soil Is Burning.

Clarksville, Tenn.-The burning or
q vegetable deposit in lowlands of the
western part of the county has very
much concerned the citizens Of mat
section for several days. About three
weeks ago J. r. Stone of District 30.
8 was cutting a ditch through a forma-
ton of this kind on his farm, when II
was accidentally igni;ed and has since
been burning. A strata about two feet
deep and covering four acres has
burned, leaving white ashes behind
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Prepare for Mobilization.

Alexandria. - Correspondence Is
being had this week between Adjutant
General McNeese, of the Louisiana Ma
tional Guard, and Dan Jacobs, assist.
ant general freight agent of the Iron
Mountain railway, relative to the con-
struction of 900 feet of side tracks at
Camp Stafford. General McNeese
writes that if the mobilization at Camp
Stafford there will be $500 men in
camp. This includes one regiment Of
infantry, one battalion of artillery and
two troop Of cavalry, all at war
strength. There will be about 1000
horses and mules.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Old Dynamite Kills Hunter.

Sabine, Tex.-While hunting ducks
in the marsh near here Valid Ball fired
into a deserted fort with his shot gun
and was blown to pieces by dynamite
that had been left therein since the
Spansh-American War. His two COM
panions, Harry Whelpley and Robert
Clinkinbread, were stunned by the con-
cussion and slightly injured by flying
debris.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
No Trouble SelI'no Bonds.

Baton Rouge.-Secretary OF State
hebert has registered, according to
hw. $4,000 worth of bonds issued by
NE Opelousas School District No. /.
The bonds are 5 per cent, 20-year is
me. The secretary has also register
"a $4,000 5 per cent Dubach School
district bonds. Dubach is in Lincoln
parish. In spite of the close money
iarket the Department of Education
n ports that the different school dis
uiets OF Louisiana have found no
uouble in disposing of their school
ecnds, bearing per cent interest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Too Younu for Reform School.

Waukesha, Wis.-Six-year-old Rich
ard Tuclovsky of Racine, recently SEN
fenced after a career of various crimes
to the reform school here, to remain
until he reaches his majority, was re-
turned to his parents. Were he two
' ears older the industrial school could
receive him, but the law makes no
provision for burglarious infants.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Dodson,s First Bale at II Cents.

Dodson.-Dodson received its first
bale of new cotton just nine days
earlier than last season. 1t was grown
on L. B. Terral's farm by L. w. Ken
nedy, and sold to B. NJ. Stovall. The
price was 12c a pound, and the bale
netted s5S.44 The cotton crop in this
section is estimated at about one.
half.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Crowley Wants Baptist College

Crowley.-The Board of Trade here
: taking lively interest in an effort
b secure the new Baptist College
xhich will be located at some,point In
o0sthwestern Louisiana. The board
aho has nearly completed arrange
s'tnts for a booster auto tour Of the
prish. the intention being to visit
very postoffice in Acadia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
$4,000 SatcheI Lost.

Buffalo, y. Y.-The police had found
no trace OF satchel containing $50,
900 in non-negotiable bonds and stocks
stolen from John c. LalOr Of New
York, a bond salesman, in the New
York Central station here. Mr.. Lalor
left the satchel on a seat in the sta
ton while he was writing a telegram.
When he returned the satchel was
gone. 4
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Currency Bill Approved.

Washington. - The administration
currency bill, after nearly three weeks
of discussion was finally approved by
the house Democratic coucus by a
vote of 1853 to Q. The caucus also
adopted a resolution by an almost un-
animous vote, declaring that members
of this caucus are pledged for the bill
to its final passage without amend
hmeRt, provided. however the Bank
ing and Currency Committee may or
Ter amendments in the housa
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
To Seek information.
PREPARING for Fairs.

Baton Rouge. - Preparations are
being made at the Department of Agri-
culture and immigration for the open
ing of the fall parish fairs. The series
of parish fairs will open this month
al Calhoun, September "a, with the
north Louisiana fair. 1t eliminates in
the State Fair at Shreveport on n@No-
vember TO November IL. The list
of parish fairs this year will be large
and the indications are that the OK.
hibits will be more extended than ever
before
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
EnoIjshman Paws Visit to America.

New YOrk-Viscount Haldane. the
first lord high chancellor of Great
Britain to leave his country since
Cardinal Wolsey went to France 400
years ago, arrived on the steamship
Lusitania for a flying visit of five
days in this country and Canada. The
lord high chancellor, whose position
in England corresponds to that of chief
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States, is here as a guest OF
the American Bar Association.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Bio Shin Fire Swept.

New York.-Flames swept the steam.
ship Imperator as it lay at its Hobo
ken dock with its crew and 1,131
steerage passengers aboard. Before
the fire was subdued tons of water
had been poured into the vessels hold
and it had listed 15 degrees. Second
Officer Gobreoht perished when he led
volunteers into the hold to fight the
flames. Smoke cut off his retreat
and he was suffocated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Reduced for Political Activities.

Washington.-As punishment for al
legged political activity, Norman B.
Conger, Weather Bureau inspector at
Washington was reduced in grade and
pay and made local forecaster at De-
troit. 1t was found that Conger had
received his promotion in reward for
his activities in behalf of Willis l..
Moore
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
BUILDING Falls, Five Killed.

Petersburg. Ont.-A section of the
department store of ]. C. Turnbull &
Co. collapsed without warning killing
five persons and injuring nearly a
dozen others. The accident was due
to the weakening of the walls, owing
to interior alterations. A hundred
workmen, clerks and shoppers went
down in the crash.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Ask Law Enforcement.

Plaquemine-The Women's Progress
sive League through a committee COM
posed of Mrs. l.. T. Postell, Mrs. c. e.
Grace, Mrs. Henry Nader and Mrs. J.
D. Continent, has petitioned the local
officials, including the sheriff. the
mayor and chief Of police, to enforce
the Gay-Shattuck law.
To Seek information.
Shreveport.-A committee of the
Shreveport commercial organization
has arranged to visit Atlanta, Tex,
this week to become more familiar
with the iron ore development of that
territory. This announcement follow
ed the statement that Congressman j.
w. Watkins has been requested 10
urge a federal geological survey for
north Louisiana, especially regarding
iron deposits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Would Harden Officers.

Observation-Disclosures by naval
officers at surgical clinics upon the
bloodier and more terrible operations
would be made compulsory by Surgeon
General Stokes so that the officers
would be accustomed to the sights Of
wounded and dying men, and not be-
come unnerved by such sights attend
ant on a battlefield.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Baton Rouge Made Station.

"ashington.-Representative Nor
~ achieved a big victory when h.
0cfained assurances from Secretary OF
e Treasury McAdoo that Baton
ouee viii be made a custom station
~ al intenis a customs station is the
ae as a port of entry with a deputy
soaector Of customs. Practically the
my dlfference between port of entry
~ : customs station is that special
sniation is necessary to establish a
so's while IN executive treasury or.
= can open customs station.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Children Eat Ant Poison.

Thibodaux.-Two of Willie Dentin's
children narrowly ercaped death by
tating ant poison which was left on
the table by the mother in an effort to
|exterminte the ants in the dining
room. One of the children was in 2
critical condition, but both are report
- doing nicely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Train Rolls Down Embankment.

Decorah, Iowa.-A southbound pas
senger train on the Decorah branch o.
the Rock Island railroad was wrecked
near Maynard. The entire train rolled
down a ten foot embankment. Three
passengers were killed and 35 others
more or less seriously injured. The
cause of the accident was the spread.
ing of the rails.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Cotton Pickers Leave for Texas.

Shreveport-With the departure OF
several more carloads Of negroes, it
was reported by local railroads that
approximately three thousand cotton
pickers have been shipped from
Shreveport during the last two weeks
to Texas points.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Would ston Strike Benefits.

st. Louis.-The Boyd Coal and Coke
Company of Sparta, ILL.,, applied to the
circuit court at Belleville, ILL.,, for an
injunction TO restrain state and local
officers of the United Mine Workers
from "aiding and abettlng" strike by
paying benefits to striking miners.
The strike was called last February.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
SaWmill Burns.

Franklin.-The sawmill and dry
iilns of the Pine Cliff Lumber Com.
pary, six miles southeast of here, on
the New Orleans Great Northern rail.
road, We destroyed by <ire originat-
ing in the dry kilns. The loss is above
$500, partly covered by insurance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Auto Racers Killed.

Nash, lie, Tenn.-Two drivers and
two maehanicians were killed, three
others we're injured and several mira
culously escaped when four of the six
high-powered automobiles, contestants
in the Labor Day speed races. were
piled in a heap at the state fair
grounds here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Restoration Confirmed.

Beaumont, Tex.-W. b. Dunlop OF
Beaumont confirmed the report that
he has rendered his resignation as
president of the Southern Rice Grow
ers' Association. The growers asso-
citation is organized in Louisiana, Ark
ansas. Alabama and Texa
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Naw Law in Effect.

Baton Rouge.-Secretary Of State
Hebert called attention to the fact
that the right to register under the
grandfather clause as extended by act
"a of 1912, expired the last Of August.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Lad Succumbs to Runaway Injuries.

Lad Succumbs 10 Runaway injuries.
Lafayette-While Eddie Floyd, 13
years old, sen of Finley Floyd, living
near Ridge, in the Second ward, was
driving a wagon the mules took fright
at threshing machine and ran away.
The boy was thrown out and a wheel
crushed his head badly causing his
death several hours later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-06
Mother and Son Die of Hydrophobia.

Observation-Disclosures days after
his mothers death from hydrophobia,
as the result of having been bitten by
a family cat, John Miller, IL years old,
who was bitten at the same time. died
from the same malady.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
eALLATlN NOTES.

Mrs. Luvenia Malone left for In
dianapolis, Ind, last week. Mr.. r.
p. Patton was the guest of Miss NJ.
L. Woodland Tuesday of last week.
Drs. w. S. Bailey and |. G. Ramsey,
of this place, attended the Fifteenth
Annual Session Of the National Medi-
cal Association held in Nashville.
Mrs Thos. Martin. who was here in
attendance upon the funeral or Mrs.
Keziah Harris, has returned to Frank
lin, Ky. Mrs. George Douglass. OF
Trigg street, entertained a large
number at her home Friday night,
August 49, in honor of the visitors
in town. Mrs Charles Bates, of
Castalian Springs, attended the Tur-
ner family reunion in Nashville,
which was held at the residence of
Mrs. Fannie Adams, in honor of DR..
Turner, of St Paul, Mimi, who was
In attendance at the National Medl-
cal Association. There were eight
sisters and brothers present and the
occasion was enjoyed very much by
all present Mr.. Tommy Head is here
from Louisville, KY. Miss Winnie
Goodall is on the sick list. Mrs. Bes-
sic Winston has gone to Nashville to
stay awhile with her mother, Mrs
Sarah Cage Mrs Ella Sheppard
Moore, one of the original Fisk Jubi
lee singers, of Nashville was here
Friday, August goth, an dwas heard
with much interest and appreciation
at Key Chapel Refreshments were
served by the young ladies ana neal
sum was realized for benevolence
Messrs. G. w. Peyton, Winston
Payne, DR.. !. c. Ramsey and Mis-,
Emma Thompson attended he baske
dinner at Pilot Knob Sunday. Mrs
Alice Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Mitchell base returned to Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
LEBANON NOTES.

DIR. Jos. Turner witness the Meharry
Reunion. Dr. j. H Jones is put on
high style in his Office Rev. Prof..
and Mrs. ]. r. Innman have returned
from Springfield Tenn Mrs. Jos.
Scott and Miss JULIA Hanstrd Mrs
J. w. Pettye and Mrs. John Girls
sian were the guest of Mrs. H. Hugh
es Monday evening. The New Bap-
fist church will soon be completed.
Quite a number of people attended
the home Society picnic Saturday.
near Rome Miss N. e. Davis has
returned home Rev. j. ii. Page
was here on business Saturday. Mrs.
Steve Hadley of Rome is visiting her
daughter, on her return home she
was theguest of Mrs H. Hughes. Rev.
B. F. Penny is progressing nicely
with his school at Bellwood. MT e.
H. Hollens, of Fair View was here on
business this week. Mrs. Jim Har'
ris made fling trip to Springfield.
XIV. The Lebanon Public School
will open Monday Read the Globe
and keep up with the news.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
eoRpoNssuRe NOTES.

Several friends and visitors en-
joyed a most delightful Friday after
noon at Gordonsburg public school
Prof. S. NJ. Totty, the teacher, had
arranged an excellent program. Many
of the students were highly praised
for the way they recited their reoi-
tations. Misses Campbell and Vim
cent sang a beautiful duet, which
will be long remembered by the hear
ers. The main feature OF the after
noon was a spelling match in which
about forty-hye pupils participated.
Some Of the visitors who enjoyed
these exercises were Misses Rosette
Miller and Fannie Brown, of Centre
Vile; Miss Inez English, of Nash
willie; Mrs. Isom, A. D. Wray and
others All who were present felt
that they received much benefit by
listening to the students
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
LEXINGTON NOTES.

Mrs. Mary Hartman returned from
a three weeks visit to Murray, KY,
bringing her grandmother with her,
Mrs. Mary Sails, who is expecting to
live with her daughter, Mrs. Katie
Douglass, is here Rev. R. L. Diggs
closed his revival last week with Is
converts. Mrs. Melvinie Collier wa
very i'll a few days last week. Mr..
Guy Howard is spending a few days
in Memphis visiting his brother, Mr..
Elmer Howard, who is working there.
Rev. S. M. Carmichael is carrying
on revival at his church, assisted by
Rev. S. M. Utley. We hope much
good may be done. Everybody is get
ting ready for the big dedication and
cornerstone laying of Pilgrim Rest
Baptist Church next Sunday, Septem.
Der 7. 1913. A nice programme will
be rendered. Everybody come. The
members of Pilgrim Rest Baptist
Church cannot find words with which
to express our gratitude to Rev. S.
M. Carmichael, pastor of the M. E.
church, for having such a broad
Christian heart as to permit us to
hold services in his church from
March 16, 1913 until now. May God
bless him in all of his undertakings
for good. Rev ]. F. Florence had
fairly good success in his revival Lit
tie Miss Louada Taylor returned from
two-weeks' visit in Jackson with
her aunt, Mrs. Kittie Jones. Miss
Georgia Trice was i'll two or three
days last week Mrs. Georgia Walker
has been very i'll with chills and
fever.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
MARLIN NOTES.

Rev Peoples preached at his church
Sunday and Sunday night tn attend
ance was air. Rev. S. M. Stray
horne preached at mis- church both
day and night the attendance was
fair. There was not any services at
the M. e. Church Sunday on the ac-
count of the pastor not being pres
ent. Rev. j. d. Williams, has been
carrying a revival at his church IT,
M. e. for the last week There
was a good lecture at the G. M. B.,
Church at 8 O'clock last Sunday by
c. H. Chrisp, who made a strong
talk to the congregation. Little Be
atrice Emery has been i'll this week,
Mrs. Anna McCampbell is also i'll.
We are glad to know that Mrs. Eddie
Bugg is improving and we hope she
will soon be able to take up her
work. Mrs. Eppie Seat is i'll this
week. Mrs. j. D. Williams is also
i'll this week. Miss Carman and
Miss Keys of Mayfeld were in the
city Sunday the oath, visiting, Mrs
Renda Mannings, is improving. She
is also having some repairing done
her house which makes it look like
new one, her daughteE Mrs, Eva
Mannings (Eflls) has just arrived
from her home in the west where she
has been living for some time. Mrs
Lula Warner is on the sick list Mrs
Ellen Blewett is out Of town for
srort stay at Sharon Tenn. II yot
fail to get the Martin notes don't lay
the fault he reporter, and take the
Globe for one year, six months or
quarter See Ruben B. Martin and
buy copy.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05
HON. cHAs. c. GILBERT
A Friend of the NEGRO.

The Negro citizens Oh Nashville
have no more truer or loyal friend
in the city than Crarles c. Gilbert,
candidate for commissioner in the
coming municipal election. Several
months before the converting OF the
legislature Mr.. Gilbert addressed
the members of the Negro Board of
Trade, urging that body to get back
of the movement to give Nashville
a Commission Form of Government.
1t was upon Mr.. Gilbert's guarantee
that he would see that a nonparti-
san provision would be included.
that Commission Government was
endorsed by the Negro Board OF
Trade. Mr.. Gilbert made good his
promise and when it was sought to
put through a bill emitting that pro.
vision, it was Mr.. Gilbert who came
to the rescue of the Negroes OF
Nashville and had the plank III
serted.
In the election on September the
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05

an organization we know ne
would lend every aid possible and
we believe he would make provision
for meetings to be held in the State
Capitol
The Farmers could meet while the
State Fair is in session and get ad-
vantage of the cheap rates. We
urge the farmers of Tennessee to
take up this matter at once,
Perfecting such an organization
now means about twelve months
information, and help can be Sc
cured which otherwise will be
thrown away. The Globe will be
glad to cooperate with the farmers
in giving publicity to whatever
steps may be taken.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05

to do. We, the delegates from this
section looked to Abbie as mother
not on account of her age, but gentle
modest and Christian spirit of hers
led us to look to her as a counsellor
No matter what came up, she
would say, girls do what is right and
you will come out in the end. Some
times we would scold her for smil-
ing upon her enemies. In 1906 she
was appointed deputy of this district
of Calanthe, here she worked faith
fully trying to hold this section to-
gether, for it was her aim to make
everything that she was connected
with a success.
In 1907, she was elected Grand
Worthy InspectriX, at Knoxville
which gave her the second honor Of
this state, which she held until a
little more than a year ago, when
the hand of Providence robbed us OF
our chief, Dr. r. F. Boyd, G. w. c..
Of Tennessee by virtue of her office
the duty of Grand Worthy Counsel
lor was thrust upon her, making her
the first woman Grand Worthy
Counsellor of the State Of Tennessee.
Feeling a bit inexperienced and
timid she said to me, 1T is ute a
task. but if God is my helper | will
master the position" This was
hard because the late G. W. G. had
lust been reelected and being called
suddenly much of his business and
plans were incomplete and as the
head of the Order had always been
man. many believed that woman
could not govern the affairs But
never Sinking duty with her femi-
nine hands, she clasped the helm OF
the ship of Calanthe, though the
storm ragged upon the tempestuous
sea and the wave rolled high with
criticism. our pilot never weakened.
When her friends like Columbus
sailors became frightened, she was
perfectly cool and without worry
At last without a single wreck bit.
tie over month ag she guided the
old ship into the harbor at Nashville
Here she was succeeded by Mrs.
Cora e. Burke as Grand Worthy
Counselor of the state making Abbie
the only Past Grand Worthy Coun
sellor of the state She was also
elected representative to the Su
preme Court which win convene il
baltimore Md, in a few days.
had the pleasure of sending in hel
credentials last week, Now she
has gone to join the Heavenly ses
sion. which will never close, where
Christ himself is Supreme Counsel
lor. Griffin Court has lost a mem
Der. The Memphis delegation has
lost an advisor the state has lost
Calanthe. This is a shock from
which cannot easily recover
Though see with my eyes and heal
with my ears that Abbie is gone.
cannot realize that it is true. Abbit
we know that you are happy in the
Ceavenly Court above While oul
hearts are in deep mourning for the
one we surely love. You are ,re
ceiving hearty greeting from the
loved ones gone before, while the
News of your departure still Il
passed from door to door. SleeI
and rest there from your labor o
the task you had below We VII
strive some day to meet you where
there is parting never more.
Virginia B. Seward
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1913-09-05

first real opportunity will be ac-
corded the Negroes of Nashville to
have a voice in the election of muni-
cipal officers. Heretofore the Ne
gro could vote in the general cleo
ton only. He had nj voice in the
primary in selecting the man or
men who should govern this city.
In the coming election, however,
his vote will count as much as any
voter and taxpayer in Nashville and
The Nashville Globe urges every
Negro to pay his poll tax and go to
the polls on the morning Of Septem'
Der 18th, with his mind made up for
whom he is to vote.
Not only has Mr. Gilbert evil
denced friendship for the Negroes
in this instance, but he was instru-
mental in putting through a bill CIV
ing the citizens the right to vote on
a bond issue for Negro high school
and Mr. Gilbert has offered his serv-
ices to campaign the city, urging
that the bond issue be ratified by
the voters of this city. He has
proven his friendship for the Ne
groes if Nashville.