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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
MARY TOWNS ViSTlMlzED
man Is Suspected of Having Worked
solicitor" Game.

western Newspaper Union Ncws Service.
Baton Rouge.-When Troy Y. Coon
er, alias w. B. Brown, introduced him.
self to a lady here and represented
that he was agent for the Publishers
Service Company. the lady telephonei
police headquarters.
Cooper at first claimed he was dumb
but when the officers got him in Jail
he confessed taking; that he was not
dumb. and that he had been working
the dummy stall" to gain sympathy.
1t is alleged that a search of Coop
er's belongings showed Linn to be q
confirmed crook and hotel thief. He
nad a bunch of keys and a dairy. His
records showed that he had worked
Convent. Lutcher and New Orleans.
Alabama. Georgia, Florida, South and
North Carolina and Mississippi within
recent months, representing himself
as an agent for a magazine clubbing
house. and offering three of the best
magazines for less than the cost of
mailing them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Enters Upon New Duties.

Baton Rouge.-John r. Conniff, Of
New Orleans, who was elected chair
man of the examining committee Of
the state, has accepted the position
and entered upon his duties. Mr..
Conniff is in Baton Rouge arranging
for a home, with the idea of bringing
his family here as early as possible
MIR. Commit was elected to enter upon
his new duties March 1, but owing to
the resignation of Chairman Caldwell,
IF the old board, 1t was found neces-
sary to have Mr.. Commit enter upon
his duties at once.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01

Harrisburg, Pa.-More than 1000
lives were lost in the mines OF Penn
sylvania in 1912, according to the an
nual report of the department of
mines, which shows that the total pro-
duction of hard and soft coal in the
state amounted to .555 tons. or
about one-half of the entire output in
the United States. In the bituminous
fields 49,, 1850 men and boys were en-
ployed of whom 437 were killed. The
bi.uminous production amounted to
16O,973,428 tons. or 11,414,3S1 tons
more than in the record year Of 1907.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
CHARGES Against Notary.

New Orleans.-Forgeries of mort.
gage notes netting over 100000 in dis
honest money. are laid at the door of
James ]. Woulfe, a former city no
tary under the Flower administration,
and a man well-known in the business.
social, athletic and club life of the city.
and Woulfe for the first time in his
46 years of life, occupied felon's cell,
unable to raise a bond of s60,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Evidence of Arson Trust.

New York.-Isadore Stein, convict,
concluded his testimony that at the in
stance of Robert Rubin, a Broadway
fire insurance adjuster, on trial in the
supreme court on charge of arson, he
applied the torch to buildings in tie
ordinary run of his operations for the
so-called arson trust, Elizabeth Parkin.
Rubin's stenographer. testified that
her employer and Stein, known as
"Izzy the Painter" were often in con.
ference behind locked doors in the ad.
tuster's o,Ice
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Earthouake In Ecuador

Guyaquil, Ecuador.-This city was
violently shaken by long earthquake
The tremor lasted about 20 seconds
The inhabitants rushed from their
homes and the streets soon were
thronged with panic stricken men and
women, many of them kneeling in
prayer. The earthquake occurred at
$40 p. m, when the theaters were
crowded, For time the whole city
was in combustion, but so far as can be
ascertained there was no damage and
nobody was hurt
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
To Establish Normal.

nammond.-At a meeting of the
e board Of education a couple Of
- ago. 1t was decided In addition
U0e held each year at the various
etions. the additional school to
located in the Florida parish.
Hammond has met all terms re-
fsd by the state board, it is thought
enances are good for securing this
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Louisiana Woman . Candidate.

Baton kouge.-Mrs. Robert c. Wick
life, who made hurried trip to
Baton Rouge the first of the week to
visit her daughter, Brent, left for
Washington to be the guest of Mrs.
Champ Clark, wife of the speaker, un.
til after the Inauguration. AS result
of her visit to Baton Rouge Mrs. Wick
liffe's friends are active in her behalf
for the position of head of the Chill
dren's bureau, for which Mrs. Wick
life is an applicant.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Arkansan May Get Office.

Washington-While 1t was practical
" decided some time ago that Senator
Morris Sheppard and Representatives
elect Vaughan OF Texarkana, Tex.
would name the next postmaster at
Texarkana, Ark, which is on the Ark.
ansas-T Texas state line. there now
seems to be a strong likelihood that
an Arkansas man will be permitted 90
be named by Representaive-elect Otis
T. Wingo of DeQueen, Ark. to succeed
Postmaster Roach following the pre-
cedents Of a quarter Of a century,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
More "Pork" for Arkansas.

Washington.-Increasing the appro.
priation for public buildings from $685..
900 900 to $50,0OO.000 over the amounts
an passed by the house, the pork bar.
reP' bill was reported to the senate.
Additional appropriations for buildings
and sites In Arkansas are included as
follows: Postoffice building sites,
Prescott $4,000, Conway $4,000, Forrest
City $4,000; building at Prescott, $50,.
600. The bill does not include an ap-
propriafion for new federal building
at Little Rock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Plot to XIII Governor suIzer.

Albany, ". Y.-Governor Sulzer has
been informed Of an alleged plot to
assassinate him. The governor relat-
ed that man with head swathed In
bandages called at the executive cham.
Der and was referred to Owen L. Pot
ter, his legal assistant To Mr.. Pot
ter, the man, whose name the govern
or would not divulge, said that while
in an abandoned cider mill, he had
overheard two men discussing a plot
10 kill the governor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Castro Goes TO Cuba.

New York.-Gen. Capriano Castro,
ex-president OF Venezuela, left New
York suddenly for Cuba on the Ward
liner Saratoga. He said there was
nothing secret about his trip. that It
was merely for pleasure, and that he
would return to New York sometime
in March. The general said he felt
confident that he would defeat the gov
ernment in his appeal to the supreme
court from the federal district court
decision allowing him to enter this
country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Runaway Bow Found.

Baton Rouge.-Robert Chandler. the
14-year-old-son of G. c. Chandler of
Shreveport, was located by the police
here. The youngster was apprehended
by tie police on telegram from the
father and from Chief of Police Rey.
nolds, of New Orleans. Robert said he
had no reason for running away other
than he wanted to see New Orleans
and stopped off in Baton Rouge to take
in the capital city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
w..t viroinjs Elects Republican.

Charleston, w. Va.-Nathan B.
Goff. Judge of the United States cir
cuit court of appeals, Republican,
was elected United States senator by
a Joint session of the West Virginia
legislature to succeed Clarence W.
watson, Democratic incumbent. The
election of Judge Goff, which broke a
deadlock, came only after two appeals
of Governor-elect Hatfield for har'
mony during the Republican caucus
and on the last day of the present leg
islative session. a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01

Washington.-A brass band COM
posed entirely of women school teach
ers from Maryville, Mo-. has been re-
cruited and will head the procession
of suffragists that will march'from the
national capital as far as LAUREL. Md.
to meet General Rosalie Jones and
her army of suffragettes on their
march to Washington. They also will
be met by an automobile load of train
ed nurses whose duty it will be to get
the marchers in condition to appear at
a suffrage meeting here on the night
of March 1.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Iexee Reported Safe.

Lottie-The levee of the Atchafalaya
river at Latannia, about six miles west
of Lottie, which was reported to be
in dangerous condition, is now safe.
Captain Hood, with about 200 convicts,
have been at work for the past week
Strengthening the levee, which has
now been pronounced safe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
No New Judge Vet.

Shreveport - The committee ap-
pointed to petition the supreme court
to designate Judge from an adjoin-
ing parish to preside here until the
election of Judge E. w. Sutherlin's
about 60 days hence, is ad-
vised by the supreme court that it is
without legal authority to give the
suggested relief.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Rumors Of Bio Oil Deal.

Shreveport-It is rumored in oil
and gas circles here that the Caddo
interests of the Buseh-Everett Com:
pany. with Adolphus Busch and E. H.
Everett, of st. Louis, as principal
members, may be sold before long.
These interests, worth several million
dollars, include leases on over 100000
acres of land in the Caddo oil and gas
field. about so gas wells, all capped.
and oil wells with a daily production
of probably 500 barrels.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Conviction urder New Law

leveport.-Tony Corduro earned
e'etinction of being the first viola.
convicted under the new CITY
q tiger" ordinance. which pro.
mat the finding Of intoxicants
suspected "joint" is evidence suf.
he was convicted on testi-
OF the police. who found approx
iVo gallons Of whiskey, wine,
~ beer, some on ice. in Corduro's
shment. A fine of 500, the
Nm. was imposed by City Judge
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Wilson Signs Bills.

Trenton, n. J.-Governor Wilson,
lust before leaving his office signed
the seven antitrust bills passed by the
legislature and which were drafted at
his request. With one exception, the
bills becomes effective at once The
bill defining trusts and prohibiting
agreements and acts designed to d.
rectly or indirectly restrain trade and
making officers and directors of cor
porations criminally responsible for
violations of the act will go into ef-
feet July 4.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Plans for Meeting Progressing.

Baton Rouge.-E. o. Bruner, CON-
missioner of agriculture and immigra-
ton, received a letter from Justin
DenechNud, in charge Of the state
immigration office in New Orleans.
advising that preparations were pro-
crossing nicely for the conference Of
the southern commissioners of agri-
culture, which will be held in New Or
leans March 26. Mr.. Bruner will go to
Eew Orleans to make final prepara-
tions for the gathering Of the commits
sioners
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
AoriculturaI Work Proores.ino.

Walker.-H. C. Fondren, agricultur-
alist for the Walker Agricultural High
School. has just finished very sue
cessful tour Of the parish schools in
the interest Of the corn, pig and to-
mato clubs. Over 100 members have
been enrolled and the work promises
good results this year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
TONGUE Split In Fight.

Lake Charles.-Charles Isaacs, aged
"a, the young man who was slashed
with knife by Winifred McCorqu-
dale will recover. his physicians say,
but may never again be able to speak,
as his tongue was split in two and al.
most cut out of his mouth. Witnesses
say McCorqudale checked him until
his tongue came out of his mouth, aud
then tried to cut 1t off.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01

Washington.-Upon motion of Sena-
tor Clarke, Of Arkansas, the senate has
set aside Saturday, March 1, TO con-
slider resolutions commemorative Of
the life and public character Of the
late Senator Jeff Davis, Of Arkansas.
Among those who will deliver memo
rial addresses will be Senators Clarke
and Kavanaugh, of Arkansas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Another War Threatened.

London.-A dispatch from Sofia says
the dispute between Bulgaria and Rou-
mania is openly threatening Bulgaria
and Roumania artillery and cavalry
are assembled on the islands in the
Danube, facing the Bulgarian territory
around Silistria. A Bucharest dispatch
to the Daily Mail says note has been
dispatched to Sofia by the Roumanian
government rejecting the late pro-
posals made by Bulgaria
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01

London.-Mrs. Despard and other
militant speakers were howled down
by the audience at a suffragette meet.
ing at Thornton Heath. The police
were compelled to intervene to protect
the women from violence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
injured by Gas Explosion.

z ehreveport.-Mrs. I. s. Neal, wife of
newspaper advertising solicitor, was
erely burned about the face when
explosion. due to gas escaping in a
King stove oven, occurred at the
mily home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Election Date Set.

aldsonville.-Mayor Maurin has
notified the city executive COMMITTEES
that he has called special election
to adopt the commission form Of gov.
ernment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Neuro Rohs Woman.

Lake 'Charles.-A bold highway rob-
NJ was committed here near the
eunter Of the business district, when
N c. Chauvin. of North Ryan street.
- stopped at the corner of Ryan and
"a streets by negro and relieved of
= handbag containing s21.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Want q Parish Fair.

Walker-A meeting Of the citizens
= the parish has been called to be
~ ct Walker March Is for the pur-
pose Of discussing plans for the parish
4 shir here this fall.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-01
Amite Mayor Re.Elseted.

Amite City.-By a vote of lag to 90,
C. M. Nixon was elected mayor Of
Amite City over n. K. RAy. B.
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Tax Collectors Sale
For State and County Taxes, levy OF
f9t2--Real Estate In Cam
District.

The undersigned, tax collector for Dis
trict No. I, or Cambridge. for State
and county taxes, for the levy of 1872,
will sell the following real and personal
lew of 1912 have not been paid, as re-
n1lired hY law. at public sale, on
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sive audience, the music and the
address combining to reveal anew
the mind and art of Lanier,
Resolved, Cd That we pledge
ourselves to the study and the in
depreciation of Lanier's prose and
poetry, and will do all in our power
to extend his influence in our
schools and communities. CD That
we express the hope that per-
manent memorial Of some kind will
be provided to remind the students
of these institutions, the citizens
and visitors of Baltimore, and the
people of this nation that in this
city Lanier lived, struggled and
triumphed.
The committee signing the resolu-
lions consists Of For the Johns
Hopkins University students-Har-
ry A. D. Daer, Pennsylvania; Hell
en- Sherbert, Maryland; Frances
Matthews Spooner, Massachusetts,,
and Edward F. Webb, Maryland,
For the Peabody Conservatory OF
Music students = Ferdinand c .
Kuehn, Illinois; Frances D. Meade,
Virginia, and Tace Monaghan, Con-
necticut.
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ian for SUI

1872
All those houses and lots, Nos; s15
Nd, lot 46x1ss feet. Assessed to
Winfield Mol IsS5, for State and county
All that house and lot of land. stu
bridge, Md, lot 50x20O feet. Assessed
to Lima Kahn.
All that huose and lot, situated at
No. 163 Washington street, Cambridge,
Md, lot soxs2. Assessed to James
An that house and lot of Ian land. stu
bridge, Md, lot 43x67 feet. Assessed
to Mary Ann Camper.
the improvements : thereon. situated in
east side Of the county road ieading
joining the lands of AL. Foster ct. al,
containing acres, more or less, and
assessed : to Edward Kiah.. This is
deed sane to Ed iana '1a' and Robt f. kah
No. %. folio 7s4.
All that lot Of land. together with
the improvements thereon, on on . Pine
Tennis Club" lot 75x1SS feet Assess
ed to win Coleman.
Al! that house and lot mnr Of land MS on
Nash.
All that house asd>fot of land. stu
ated at No. 404 High street, Cambridge,
Md, lot 66x50~s~ Assessed to w. w.
Skinner.
ing of household effects, wagon, har-
ness and horse assessed to Samuel Q.
s''k'. -
N. B-AlF other delinquent tax ac-
foil in a.
per Persons who have not paid their
taxes for the levy Of 1912 can save ad-
ditional costs by paying. at once, be-
pelled to settle with the County Com
missioners, and must collect at once.
EDGAR BRANNOCK,
Collector of State and County Taxes
for Levy Of 1912.
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Fourth Class Postmaster Examination

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that on Sat
urday, Sept. IS, 1913, an eXamlna-
ton will be held at Cambridge, Md,
as a result of which it is expected
to make certification to fill con-
templated vacancy in the position
of fourth class postmaster at Col
den Hill, and other vacancies, as
they may occur at that office, I'M
less it shall be decided, in the
interest of the service, to fill the
vacancy by reinstatement. The
compensation of the postmaster at
this office was $3.50 for the last
fiscal year.
= Age limit, 81 years and over on
the date of the examination, with
the exception that in a State
where women are declared by stat
ute to be of full age for all pur-
poses at Is years, women Is years
of age on the date of the examina-
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tion will be admitted.

ton will be admitted.
Applicants must reside within
the territory supplied by the post
office for which the examination is
announced.
The examination is open to all
citizens of the United States who
can comply with the requirements.
Application forms and full infor-
nation concerning the requirements
of the examination can be secured
from the postmaster at Golden
Hill and the local secretary at Cam
bridge, or from the U. S. Civil Ser
vice Commission, Washington, DC.
Applications should be properly
executed and filed with the Com
mission at Washington at least Z
days before the date of the eXami-
nation, otherwise it may be imprac-
ticable to examine the applicants.
U. S. Civil Service Com.
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Announcement

Cambridge, Md, Aug. IL, 1915
After due consideration of sug-
gestions and advice of many Demo
Gratis from all sections of the coun-
ty, that 1 enter the field as a can
didater for nomination as State Sena-
tor in the approaching primary cleo
ton, take this opportunity to do
so, and hereby announce that
shall enter the primaries as such
candidate.
Sincerely appreciating the compli-
ment Of having my name mentioned
and urged for this position of hon
or, l apprehend, and am not IN
mindful of the fact, that it brings
with it, to the successful aspirant,
great and varied responsibilities.
A primary contest, as I under
stand it, means contest of lndl-
viduals within the party for the
nomination Of the several candl-
dates for offices. who collectively
after the primaries, compose the
party ticket.
Thoroughly believing in the rule
of majority, and not knowing who
may be my opponents in the phi
mary, / here announce and pledge
my support to the successful can
didate.
IN making this announcement,
shall, and do, appeal for the sup
port OF Democrats generally, ap-
pretending that because of my
official duties I may not be able to
personally appeal to each and ev-
cry voter as I would like to do.
further pledge myself, should I be
houorea with the nomination and
election to the Senate of Maryland
to faithfully discharge the duties
of the. offtee to the best of my
ability, the faithful and honest dis
charge of public duty having been
my sole aim in official life.
A WORD on the question of oys-
ter legislation. which is now upper
most IN the minds of oysterme1
throughout the tide-water counties
and naturally so, too-becaust
OF the method and manner N en-
forcing, as claimed by oystermen
in the execution of the presen
planting laws.
In. support of what efforts
!. might be expected to make in theil
behalf. If elected. I submit my
= record as a member of the Genera
Assembly of 1902. If one is to BIZ
judged by past performances, then
as evidence of my attitude towards
oystermen and oyster legislation,
point to. the provisions Of the gen
eral oyster law introduced by me-
In 1909.
Confidently relying upon fail
treetmept II the approaching pr
= & limit my.
eendidsey Is the voters of Dor
chester county.
Respectfully,
Jas. S. Shepherd.
Adv IT
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Dance
Tuesday Evening, August Y
-AT---
Oakley Beach
Coolest Spot i'm Town
MUSIC BY MERRY BAND
Admission, Ladies 25c; Gentlemen
25c.

Important To Mortgage Tax Payers.
Office of Treasurer of Dorchester
County, Court House, Cam
bridge, Md, Aug. 5, 1913.
Notice is hereby given to hold
ers, of mortgages that a discount OF
2 per cent. will be allowed on all
mortgage tax bills, if paid to the
Treasurer during the month of Au-
gust, 1913. Immediately after Sep
TENDER 1, 1913, 6 per cent. interest
will be added to all mortgage tax
bills not then paid on that day and
date.
Bills will be mailed upon re-
quest of any mortgage tax payer.
PAY THE TAX AND SAVE THE
DISCOUNT. DO IT NOW.
w. H. SPEDDEN,
Treasurer and Collector of Mort
gage TaXes.-Ady.
b&r. S-7-until 81.
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Thos. 5. Robinson
40 Poplar Street
Tax Collectors Notice.

This is the last and final notice
to delinquent taxpayers; in District
No. Z, or Cambridge, for the levy
of 1912, and unless these taxes
are paid by Friday, Aug. Is, 1918,
l will proceed to advertise and col
lect them according to law, as l
am compelled to settle with the
County Commissioners on or about
that date. Edgar Brannock,
Collector of State and County Taxes
for Levy of 1912.
N B.-I will be found at the
Court House every day during the
weekday. S-9-6t.
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There will be a meeting of
the ladies of ST. Paul's NJ. P.Church
tonight, at o'clock, in the Sunday
having a block carnival will be
discussed, and it is hoped that all
persons interested will be present
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Saturday, August q, 1913.

at the Courts House door, commencing
at two o'clock p. m.
All that house mad lot of mad, stu
ated at No. 243 High street, in Cam,
bridge, Md. Lot 54X184 feet. Assessed
to Charles Hutchinson, for State and
county taxes. levy 1912.
All that lot of land, together with
the improvements thereon, containing, s
acres, more or less. situated on the
Bailey road, and adjoining the lands of
R. T. Wright, ct. al Assessed to How
ard Woolford, for State and county
taxes, levy 1912.
All the houses and lot, lot 75x73 it.,
situated at Nos. S and 10 Wright ST.,
in Cambridge, Md. Assessed to Book
Camper for. State and county taxes,
lew 1912
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So your engagement to Miss Jor-
rocks is broken. Yes, her mother
said she was a first-class cook,and
saw at once I'd never be able
to keep her.-Harper's
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CornWell, Bowdle & Co. have
on display this week in their show
windows special articles at reduc-
ed prices Read their adv.-Adv.