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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Parish to Buy Toll BRIDGE

Alexardria.-The question of the
Parish of Rapides buying the toll
bridge over Red river here from the
Traffic Bridge Company came up be-
fore the Police Jury and the jury de-
cided to authorize President G. F.
Robinson to offer the Bridge Company
100000 and to also make satisfactory
arrangements for funds to finance the
DEAL 1t is probable that the river
bridge may be continued for a few
years as toll bridge until it is paid
for.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

number of inhabitants, and immigra.
tion Is practically of no consequence.
The largest settlement in Greenland
is Sydproven. which has a population
OF 766. and the smallest is Skansen. in
North Greenland. with 46 inhabitants
Only twenty-six of the male pcpula-
ton are over sixty years of age, while
forty-four of the female population
have passed their sixtieth year.
Out of every 1000 of the male popu-
iatlon there were found $50 unmar-
ried. GIG married and 81 widowers.
Among the women the ratio per thous.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Nothing CompIiment,rv

Al a political meeting the chief
speaker was a budding orator who
loVed to bask in publicity. Said the
chairman. grasping the speaker nv
'ne arm on the conclusion of his long
address: Your speech was like .
glass; OF good champagne"-here the
CHAIRMAN smiled pleasantly-.lots Of
froth and very dry"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
ANGLER CATCHES A ROOSTER
Line Was Trailing From Auto and FIy
Fooled chantieieer-Arrested
for Chicken Thief.

Meeker. Colo.-While camping on
white river, w. ]. Bloss decided to
take run over to the side stream and
try the fishing there. His fishing pole
was alongside his car ready for use
should he see good place to throw in.
The line came down while he was
slowly trailing past the Archer ranch
and big Plymouth Rock rooster spied
the ny trailing through the dust and
bounced upon 1t. At the same time
Boss put on burst of speed and dis
appeared with the rooster.
The constable was waiting for him
on his arrival in Meeker, with a
sharge Of chicken stealing. When the
Judge heard his explanation he was re-
leased.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Fifteen HURT IN WRECK
Four Coaches Of New Orleans and
Northwestern Train Overturned.

western NewsDaDer Union News Service
"lnnsDoro.-A New Orleans and
Northwestern passenger train was
wrecked about mile and half from
mere and 10 persons were injured, sew.
erai OF them seriously. Only one coach.
that containing the negroes. remained
on the track, the others rolling down
an embankment when spreading rails
were encountered. Among the injured
were:
+. c. Mitchell, Of Grayson, La, col
lar bone broken and cuts.
II. c. Henderson. of birmingham
Ala, arm and leg broken.
ii. S. Gastrell, of Jackson, Miss.
head and face gashed.
Mrs. J. H. Allen, of Daskin, La. in.
ternal injuries.
Mrs. E H. Brooks, of Holly Grove,
La, head cut
Miss Fanny Walker, arm broken and
other injuries.
Mrs. J. 3. West. of Alexandria, La.
internal injuries
Robert Lockhurst, of Monroe, La.
face and hip badly cut.
Mrs. r. S. Jones, head and face cut.
c. NJ. Clark, of Natchez, Miss, arm
broken.
w. l.. Winfield, negro mail clerk,
bruises and bad cuts.
James Van Wyke, engineer.
Engineer Van Dyke states the train
was running at speed of % miles an
hour when the accident occurred. The
train had been behind time and was
gaining on the schedule. The engine
passed the bad rails safely, but the
coupling broke and the first four
coaches went swiftly down the EN-.
bankment
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

about one ounce of camphor is placed
In i've gallons of gasoline and it is as
serted by those who use the mixture
that the operation of their motors Is
much superior with the camphor In
the gasoline than without it. One mo-
torist even goes so far as to claim that
he has been able to increase his mile
age per gallon as much as 20 per cent
The idea is not new. for Curtiss used
1t a number of years ago in his racing
motorcycles and # is said he some
times uses it now in his ae-oplane en-
gines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
REAL GROWTH IN GREENLAND
Last Census Shows Greatest Increase
In Population Known In coun-
try's History.

The last census Of Greenland, dated
Oct 1. 1911. shows that that Danish
colony has total population OF 13,459.
as against 1888 in 1901. The increase
during the past ten years is the larg-'
est on record for a similar period
The native population, which numbers
1905. constitutes almost the entire
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

wonder. But 1t was all so simple.
Tony had been the bootblack at the
university. With the dimes saved
rom shines he had returned to his
native mountain and here he was a
mllhedged brigand chief. Maybe the
Instructor wasn't glad.
Such a weird. uncanny and alto.
gether delightful night" said the In.
structor. Il have never spent. Tony
was as glad to see me as was to see
him at that critical moment"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
r. s. Thornton City Attorney.

Alexandria,. S. Thornton has
been elected city attorney of Alexan.
dria to take the place vacated by the
resignation of R. A. Hunter, who was
recently appointed assistant district
attorney for the United States court
for the Western District of Louisiana
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

Morgan City.-Twenty-five miles of
additional paved walks will be laid in
Morgan City early next year. Bids
will be received in the next few weeks
This was the decision of the city
council.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
German Newspaper Reader.

rupils in German school were re.
cenHy tested as to their reading OF
newspapers. In the highest elemep.
airy class of A. 25 read a newspaper
every day: is at least once a week
and four less frequently
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

and was discovered to be 597 unmar-
rled, 2SS married and rs widows.
The number of natives has doubled
In the last 100 years. Denmark is
slowly but surely giving the people OF
Greenland civilization Polygamy does
not now exist. In 1901 there we're
only three men who had more than
one wife.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Very Close-Mouthcd

Caiier-So your sister and ber
nance are very close-mouthed over
their engagement" Little Etbe;-
,Close-mouthed? You ought to see
them together when they think No
one else is around"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18

Autoists Using Gum camphor.
Automobiiists abroad have been ex-
pefimenting with gum camphor as a
dope" for their gasoline. Usually,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-10-18
Daily ThotInbt

6eiet consists in accepting the ar
nrmanons Of the soul; unbelief in de
nying them.-Emsrson
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Discounting the Future.

Mark Twain says: The donkey has
almost every virtue and yet if you call
a man an ass he is not flattered." Be-
yond question the Democratic Donkey
is showing unwonted intelligence in
presenting the country with well di-
gested tariff bill inside of three months
of its accession to power. The fatal
spirit of procrastination mother-mark-
ed the Inflated Wilson Bill, which was
born late enough to inherit all the EVIL
consequences. of the preceding Repub-
lican tariff bill. Fortunately Mr. Will
son has in his Cabinetin.the person of
Mr.. Redield gentleman who is him.
self an important. manufacturer. He
knows all the tricks Of the trade. !"
The administration has already dis
counted the "pauper labor, = the bread
line, y the .'soup kitchens, the empty
dinner pail" and the ''closed shops:
The head of the Ways and Means Com
mittee has publicly served notice upon
the Republican party that if it incites
its great manufacturers to engage in
any such grand stand' and spectacu-
lar poverty plays, there will be pres
sure of public opinion demanding a
sight of their books and balance-sheets
The Public.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Protest Against The Granting Of
Saloon License Presented To
The County Court.
Charles Town. W. Va.

Charles Town. w. Va.
June End, 1913.
To the County Court Of Jefferson Co.
Charles Town, w. Va.
The undersigned, representing on
this question majority of the tax
payers of Jefferson County, respect
fully submits the following for your
consideration and earnestly ask com
pliance with the request herein made.
When the bill submitting the Prohi-
bition Amendment to the voters Of
West Virginia, was under considera-
ton by the Legislature, the liquor in
terests asked that in the event of the
Amendment prevailing at the election
last November. prohibition should not
be made effective until July 1st. 1914.
It was represented to the Legislature
that it would be unfair to put the
Amendment in force, without giving
those engaged in the liquor traffic a
reasonable time within which to dispose
of their stock, plant and real estate.
The request was granted, but neither
then nor when the voters of West Vir
ginia by ninety thousand majority de-
cided put an end to the licensed liquor
business, was it ever contemplated
that this indulgence of time should be
used to allow those not fAt the business
,f
when the Amendment was voted on, to
engage in ituntil July 1st. 1914.
Saloon licenses were granted IN the
County last January.
During the preceding period, when
the County was dry" the moral and
business conditions excellent.
Since the saloons have been relicensed
a decided change for the worse has
been apparent. Business is worse,
crime and disorder have increased, and
the revenue derived from the business
comes far from offsetting the cost of
the traffic.
In this remonstrance against the re-
issuance of license, this committee is
joined by every minister Of the Gospel
in Jefferson County.
It bespeaks your earnest and favor
able consideration Of this petition,
which please have spread upon the
records of your court.
Respectfully submitted.
The Law AND ORDER COMMITTEE Or
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
JOHN T. CoLsToN.
President.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Get Your Canadian Home From Thu
Canadian Pacific Railroad.

One-twentieth down, balance in 10
equal annual payments. Loan up to
81. 600 to improve your farm; can be
paid off in 20 years. Six per cent in
terest. Good, rich land in Western
Canada, for every kind of farming,
from $11 to $50 an acre. This offer
only to farmers or men who will actu-
ally occupy or improve the land. We
supply best live stock at actual cost,
give you the benefit of expert work on
our demonstration farms, equip you
with Ready-Made Farm prepared by
our Agricultural Experts if you don't
want to wait for crop. All these
lands on or near railways-near estab-
lished towns. FREE BOOKLETS on
Manitoba, Alberta or Saskatchewan.
Address HOWARD L. SWISHER,
West Virginia Representative, Nor
gantown. w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Wyatt Case Affirmed.

The Supreme Court last week by de-
clining to grant an appeal in the case
of Wyatt VS. Wyatt. affirmed the de-
eision of Judge Woods, and in effect
held that G. P. Miller, ]. G. Shirley
and C. W. Conrad got good title to
the Aspen Hill farm at the sale made
last November. Numerous objections
to the the title had been raised by the
purchasers, the chief being that under
the will of j. G. Hurst. the land could
not be sold during the life time of. E
Wyatt, but all of these objections we
over ruled. the court being of the opin-
ion that good and merchantable title
was offered. The decision of Judge
Woods, coupled with the refusal of the
Supreme Court to grant an appeal, will
settle whatever doubts may heretofore
have existed as to the title to Aspen
Hill
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

On Decoration Day, Potomac Conn
mandery No. 5. knights Templar. of
Charles Town, accepted an invitation
extended by Winchester Commandery
No. IL, to participate in the Centen-
NAL Anniversary celebration of that
Masonic organization.
In full ranks, accompanied by several
Past and Present Grand Officers Of
West Virgiuia's Grand Commandery
and headed by the City Band of TWEEN
ty-three pieces the Charles Town Sir
Knights entrained for Winchester.
On arrival, they marched to their
hotel and after dinner repaired to the
Asylum of the Winchester Command
cry, where they witnessed the formal
reception of other visiting Knight Tenn
plar dignitaries who were accorded ap-
propriate Masonic honors.
despite the down pour of rain, and
less lucky than their local fraters who
were provided with umbrellas, Poto-
mac commandery paraded the streets
of the town and incidentally got
thoroughly soaked.
At the termination of the parade the
Charles Town Sir Knights repaired
again to their hotel and whiled away
the time in an effort to dry out their
uniforms and otherwise repair the dam.
age sustained at the hands Of the ele-
ments.
The Banquet veritablen Feast, OF
Lucullers -interposed with music was
held at the Winchester Inn, the
Charles Town Commandery arriving
too late for the preliminary reception
and leaving for tho train before being
called on to respond in fitting manner
to the Inequalities shown them.
The freight train on which the Com
mandery returned was very late. moi
reaching home until four o. clock Satnr-
urday morning. and the Sir Knights
os Potomoc Commentary have since
been kept busy explaining to their
wives and sweethearts what success
their Winchester pilgrimage was-as,
owing to the lateness of the hour, in.
clemency of the weather, etc, the
Winchester papers contained little no
tice of the doings of Potomac Com.
mandery.
It had in line the larg est number Of
Sir Knights IN the parade and great
credit was given by the people of Win.
chester to their marching and to the
splendid music Of the Charles Town
band, whose members, as at President
Wilson's Inauguration again distin-
guished themselves by their fine play
ing
It is proposed to return the courte-
sizes extended by the Winchester Com
mandery when our local Sir Knights
will try to demonstrate what genuine
West Virginia welcome is.
ayr
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
A May Day.
Communicated.

We were late at breakfast and an
absorbing interest in the Californian
frost and the hot spell in Montenegro
dulled our sense to the tensity of our
own atmosphere.
Presently the crazy disarray of fur.
niture and the rug Uttered lawn ap-
prised US of the advent of the house
cleaning germ and impelled Tom and me
to hasty retreat to the tall timber.
Lost in the joys Of that spring infec-
ted waste and to time I'VE were un.
aware that the sun reaching us through
the half naked branches had passed the
meridian. A casual glance at our
watch disclosed the fact that the lunch
con hour had passed.
Ladened with harvest of dogwood.
apple, violet. strawberry, and the many
other beautiful blossoms we had rob
bed the wilds of, we returned to the
freshened domicile.
The diversion of censure is best ac-
complisbed by employing it, vide s'The
Tanning of the Shrew.
And SO after looking over the mai
in the hall remarked, my Virginia
Free Press" is not here, and it always
comes on Friday" This implication
that the mail had not been treated with
respect, covered our@deliEquency, dis.
PEELED the broeding clouds, and restor.
ed the equli brium. We yased the flow
Fers with the approving and smiling as
sistance of our erst-While near mill.
tants.
The Press" with aIlits good chez,
arrived the next day, and announced
amongst other things that you had hac
a house cleaning also, which had re
suited in your getting in on the grounc
floor.
That this advantage may be accomp
anied with all kinds of good luck is the
hearty wish of Yours very truly,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
v. N. |. Guns Perform Last Duty.

In firing the salute May 10th at Lex
ington, Va, on the fiftieth anniversary
of the death of Stonewall Jackson the
Historic Guns Of the Virginia Military
Institute performed their last duty,
they will be placed around the jackson
Monument TO rest. The order for bat
terry from headquarters of the Virginia
Military Institute was read by Col
Jennings Wise, commandant of Cadets
as follows: He has trained host of
soldiers whose names are almost as i'm
perishable as his own. Over 500 officers
of the Army of Northern Virginia were
his former pupils in the art of war.
for sixty-three years the battery has
been at work, The names of Cutshaw.
Chew and many of their companion are
fitting to be inscribed on the tablet of
history. with that of StOnewall Jackson,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
The Chatauqua.

Having the chatauqua here will un-
doubtedly prove agood advertising card,
as such an event viii be noticed in the
papers of other cities. What is needed
is to keep the name of Fredericksburg
before the. people Of other sections as
a progressive city, and they may posi-
bly, find out what fine advantages this
city has for various industries, Fred
erieksburg Star.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

It is whispered that great corpora
ton interests are moving with all their
might to influence the Governor to APP
point their selections to the Public
Service Commission, provided for by
the West Virginia Legislature last win
ter. When the powers of this Com
mission are considered. when it is re-
membered that the Commission is
charged with the supervision Of all the
railroads. telegraph and telephone COM
panies. gas and oil companies and other
public service corporations in the State,
as well as the administration of the
w orkmen's Compensation fund, it need
surprise no one that the corporations
desire to name its members.
For this great duty men of infiexible
integrity. men who are intellectual and
moral giants are needed.
Gov. Hatfield will inevitably discover
himself when he makes these appoint
ments. His selections will determine
whether the new law is to be mere
farce or public safeguard.
We hope Gov. Hatfield will rise to
his responsibilities and appoint men
whose fitness and rectitude are beyond
cavil or suspicion. Monroe Watch
man.
On Saturday Governor Hat
field made the following appoint
ments of Public Service Commits
sioners.
Virgil l.. Highland and How
ard n. Ogden, Republicans, and
Chas. H. Bronson and Wade c..
Kilmer, Democrats.
Mr.. Highland is probably tile
leading Republican politician in
West Virginia, having been
Chairman of the Republican
State Committee.
Mr.. Ogden is a Fairmont law
yer-and formerly Democrat.
Mr.. Bronson is Governor Hat
fields brother-in-1aw, and a Hunt
ington real estate operator.
Mr.. Kilmer is Martinsburg
lawyer and a member of the firm
of, Faulkner, Walker & Kilmer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Moore a1lo Moore
Insurance, Real Estate, Loans, Surety Bonds

Represel ting the Following Fire Insurance
Companies.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
Company, of London and EdInburg Atlas
Assurance Co., Limited, of London. Con-
tinental Insurance Co., New York. Under
writers Agency, Hanover Fire Insurance
Co. German Alliance Insurance Associa-
ton. Fidelity Phoenix Insurance Com
pany. Fidelity Underwriters and Germania
Fire Insurance Co, of New York. Glenn
Falls Insurance Co., of Glenn Falls, N. Yn
philadelphia Underwriters, Pensylvani
Fire Insurance Co., Spring Garden Insura
anee Co., and Girard Fire and Marine In
sursnce Co., of Philadelphia. Springfield
Fire and Marine Insurance Co., of Spring.
field, Mass. Citizens Insurance Co. and
American Central of St. Louis, Missouri
Fireman's Fund Insurance Co., of San
Francisco and Colonial Fire Und erwriters
The JOHN HANCOCK Mutual Life IN
surance Co., of Boston, Mass The UNITED
STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.;
issue all forms of Surety Bonds.-Bonds for
Administrators, Executors, and all other
Judicial Bonds issued Immediately upon
notice. Farms, Town Properties and Real
Estate of every description for sale. We
are prepared to make loans both large and
small on short notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Saloon License Granted By
County Court.

At the June License" term of the
Jefferson County Court. on Monday,
saloon license was granted = Messrs.
Burns, Hefiebower and Miles voting
for and Messrs. Snyder and Roberts
aoainst II
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Scholarship On Credit

to deserving. responsible applicants.
Bookkeeping, Banking, Shorthand.
Railroad fare paid. Position guaran-
teed sOO-ssOO. PIEDMoNT. cot
LEGE. Luxembourg, Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
Ice Prices

From April 1. the price Of ice will be
as follows: Less tina 100 pounds.
half cent pound: 100 to 300 lbs, 40
cents per hundred; 300 to 1000 lbs,
3S3 cents per hundred; 1000 lbs. and
over, Is cents per hundred lbs. No.
sales for less than five cents.
C. L. ROBINSON ICE AND COLD
STORAGE CORPORATION
Charles Town, w. Va.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
For Sale.

A good seven room dwelling with
bath, located on West Liberty Street.
Rents for $4,000 year. Price $17OO.
MOORE. & MooRB Zinc
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05
-Nameless they were,
But. brothers in the common cause.

1
Among those assigned prominence in
the procession we noticed the venerable
Mayor of Winchester, Joseph H. Sher-
rard, ESQ.
The number of persons present on
this occasion is estimated as high as
three thousand certainly not far short
of it. The day was a most suspicious
one, the sun sufficiently obscured for
comfort, and the refreshing showers
came just at the termination of the
services.
Thus closed the floral tribute to the
memory of the gallant dead of the Com
federate armies. The cause for which
they met death on the battle field may
be lost; their heroic efforts to maintain
that cause may be stigmatized as trea-
son; but, so long as heroism and pa
triotism shall be held honorable among
men, the memory of the fallen heroes
of the Lost Cause will be revered
and cherished.
Soldier, rest; thy warefare Ger,
Sleep the sleep that knows not
breaking;
Dream of BATTLE fields no more,
Days of danger, nights of waking,
In our homes enchanted hall,
Hands unseen thy couch are
strewing,
Silent tears thy grave believing.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

Man, proud man,
Drest in a little brief authority
Plays such fantastic tricks before
high Heaven !.
As make the Angels weep.
Shakespeare.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

The Second Uniform Examination
win be held on June 18th and 18th, in
the Graded School Building, Charles
Town, W. Va. commencing each day
7:80 q. m.
go JAMES GRANTHAM.
County Superintendent. P. o. Kear-
neysville. Route /.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

[By the courtesy of the author, we
are able to present to our readers the
Confederate Memorial Address of 1913,
1t will be published in weekly INSTALL
ments until cOmpleted.-EditOr.l
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

Silent tears thy grave believing. 2
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

We were late at breakfast and an
absorbing interest in the Californian
frost and the hot spell in Montenegro
dulled our sense to the tensity of our
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1913-06-05

Among those assigned prominence in
the procession we noticed the venerable
Mayor of Winchester, Joseph H. Sher-