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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Government After Grocers.

Birmingham, Ala - Criminal con-
tempt of court proceedings against
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' AS
sociation and SO individuals for alieg-
ed violations Of the antitrust decree
entered against the "Grocers' Trust
more than a year ago were begun here
bv the federal government. This is
the first action started by the govern
ment against a trust" for alleged
disobedience of courts mandate un-
der the sherman law. The concerns
made defendants in the action are
scattered throughout the Southern
state
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Fire Fatal to Child.

Winnfield.-Little Ernest Harrison
the i-year-old child of Mrs. F. o. Har.
rison, widow living in south Winn-
field, was burned to death. The mother
had been called across the street to
attend a sick neighbor, and had left
her small children. one about 6 years
old, little Ernest, aged 4, and one
about 2 years old, playing about a
room in which was burning an open
wood fire. The children were playing
horse" whe nthe little fellow fell
into the blaze and was burned on the
face and body os badly that he lived
only about two hours.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Thieves Use Wagon for Work.

Baton Rouge-Robbers, whose oper-
ations startled Baton Rouge for weeks,
have evidently started out again, as
they robbed the store of j. l.. Burnett,
in America street, taking their plunder
away by wagonloads. Several trips
of the wagon must have been made TO
have hauled away the amount OF goods
gotten. A barrel and a half of sweet
potatoes, twenty gallons of molasses,
half dozen sides of meat and shoul-
der, corn meal, tobacco, condensed
milk and other goods were taken. The
front door of the store was broken
open.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
LOUISIANA ITEMS
IN BRIEF FORM
.,e ZEAL IN TIMBER SHOWS IN
CREASE IN LAND
VALUES.
SALE INVOLVES A BIG SUM
- That Once Sold for Few Cents
an Acre Brings High
Price.

western Newspape. Union News Service
Lake Charles.-A special from De-
bidder says: The deal of the sale
AZ the Ludington Wells Van Schaik
saw mill and timber holdings in Beau
regard and Vernon parishes to the
Long-Bell Lumber Company was fin
ally consummated, the consideration
being $3,SO0,O00. The property con-
sists of the sawmill plant and planer
of the Ludington Wells Van Schaik
Company at Ludington and over 10000
acres of pine timber. The mill has a
capacity for cutting out 100000 feet
Of lumber per day, and is ont OF the
heat equipped in the South. The tim
her conveyed in this sale was purchas-
ed over 30 years ago by Isaac Steph'
enson, of Menominee, Mich, at about
fifty cents an acre.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Meninoitis Fatal to Family.

Newport.-By the death OF Mrs. W.
D. Robertson at her home near Elgin,
spinal meningitis claimed its third VIC
tim in a week in the home of w. D.
Robertson. Mr. Robertson's 7-year-
old son was the first victim a week
ago. An older: SON.: Ford, died later
Mrs. Robertson, l. is believed, lost
her life as a result of her heroism in
nursing her two sons after she knew
they had been stricken with the dread
disease. -. ,-.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Firemen Were HELPLESS.

Monroe store, located
n The lower city limits, was complete
y DESTROYED by fire. The fire depart
nent responded to the alarm, but
ecuh do no good, as the water mains
sfe lying in the bitches where they
nave been for some months, pending
NE result of a suit to prevent their
oeing put down. The loss on the
stofe and stock was about $4,000, and
N partially covered by insurance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Mystery Is Solved.

Plummerville.-Mrs Jack Williams.
n, for whom hundreds OF men have
searched ever since she mysteriously
disappeared on December 80, perished
Of exposure within hailing distance OF
a farmers home. The tragic mys-
terry of the woman's death was solved
when two young men stumbled upon
her body in dense brier thicket about
four miles northwest of Springfield.
Mrs. Williams met her death with in
two miles of her own home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Examination Papers Received.

Baton Rouge-The papers of the
teachers who stood the examination
throughout the state are reaching the
department of education, to the turned
over to the general examining COM
mittee for grading. About 800 teach
ers stood the recent examination.
about one-half the number who stood
the test in August. Sufficient help
will be employed by the committee to
grade the papers in a reasonable time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
interest In Model Road.

Homer. = Homer and surrounding
eommunity is interested in the model
mad from Homer via Minden, to
Ghreveport. Bossier and Webster are
Whiting for a conference with Clai-
boRne parish. A joint meeting of the
'three parishes is to be held for the
purpose of formulating plans to pres
enf to the board of engineers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Salvador President Dead.

San Salvador.-Manuel Araujo, pres
ident of the Republic of Salvador, who
was wounded by the bullets of assas,
sins on February 4, died Sunday. Don
Carlos Melendez will succeed to the
office of chief executive. President
Arajo was shot by several men, one
of whom. a Gautemalan named Vir'
gilion Mulatillo, was arrested. Mulat
lilo is a confession declared that the
plot to assassinate President Araujo
mad been concocted in Gautemals
City,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Ieyees Reported Safe.

Baton Rouge.-That the levees on
the Atchafalaya river and on the Mis-
sissippi river in the territory of the
board will hold is the opinion of VIC
tor Lefevre. of West Baton Rouge,
president of the Atchafalaya. Levee
Board, who was in the city en- route
to the Atchafalaya country for an In
spection of the levees.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Governor Hall Returns.

Baton Rouge.-Having participated
in the Mardi Gras festivities from be-
ginning to end, Gov. Hall took up a
number of state matters while in New
Orleans, despite the numerous diver
sions. He is we'll pleased with the
progress being made with registration,
and is now satisfied that by the mid
die of March there will be fairly rep
resentative registration recorded.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Robinson Presents Credentials.

Washington-Gov. Joe T. Robinson
of Arkansas appeared before the
House Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors to urge an immediate appropria-
tion of 100000 for the. building of
levees along the state farm in Lincoln
county, which is threatened with being
washed away. Governor Robinson's
credentials as United States sena-
tor were presented to the senate by
Senator Kavanaugh.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Outsiders Are Investigating.

Alfalfa-C. w. Sells, president and
general manager of the Manitou and
Pixies Peak railroad, and wife of Colo
RADIO Springs, were here for a few
days. Mr.. Sells is investigating the
oil and natural gas prospects of this
vicinity. A number of leases have
been taken by outside parties during
the past few weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
ATTORNEY Resions Office.

Baton Rouge.-Carruth Jones, for
the past half year assistant district
attorney of East Baton Rouge parish
in the city court, has rendered his
resignation to District Attorney Hol-
comb. effective at once. Mr.. Jones
does not assign any reason for resign
ing his position, but in all probability
is due to the fact that he will likely
become a candindate for city judge in
the event of a vacancy in that office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Parents Awarded $4,000.

6hreveport.-Judgmentf for $4,000,
the full amount sought, was awarded
bya district court jury to w. T. In
gram and wife. in their suit against
the Kansas City Southern railway COM
pany for the death of their child, who
was killed at Mooringsport by bag
Exge car.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
sbreveport Made Headquarters.

Shreveport-Postmaster A. c. Lee
announces that Shreveport has been
designated as headquarters for the
locomotive boiler inspection division
of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. which territory extends over
practically all of Louisiana and parts
of Texas and Arkansas. Three in.
spectors have been assigned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Ruston as Cattle Center.

Ruston.-Ruston is rapidly becom-
ing an important shipping point for
cattle. NJ. C. Stockbridge has just
shipped to Kansas City 13 cars con-
iaining 400 head of cattle which he
kas been fattening for some time. The
value of the shipment was $4,000.
About 600 head still remain in the
httening pens. These cattle were
purchased in small lots from time to
dine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
cotton Receipt. Show Increase.

Monroe. = Cotton receipts at the
Standard and Peoples Congresses
show large increase over the cores
yonding period of last year. Up to
t1s present time the receipts have to-
taIed 1855 bales, against 22,500 the
1ame date last year, an increase OF g.
1ss bales. The shipments to date have
] oeen 1861; shipments last year to
- -date were 1877 bales.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
liouor Bill Passes Senate.

Washington.-The senate by viva
voce vote, passed the Webb liquor bill
already passed by the house, as sub
stitute for the Kenyon-Sheppard bill.
The Webb bill would phohibit ship
ments of intoxicating liquors from one
state to another when intended to be
received or sold in violation OF the
law of the state to which the shipment
Is made.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15

Baton Rouge-S. s. Mcdowell, OF
Doyle. a large property holder in that
parish, offered Solon Farnbacher,
chairman Of the East Baton. Rouge
Covington-to-Baton Rouge good roads
committee, $500 as first contribution
towards the proposed good road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Nav Amend Divorce Laws.

Carson City, Nev.-After several
hours struggle, the divorce law amend
ment requiring 12 months residence in
the state, instead of six, passed the
general assembly by vote ef.30 to 2.
It goes next to the senate, where an
other fight is expected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Nav Get "Dry" Legislation.

Washington.-The house judiciary
committee ordered favorable report on
the bill introduced by Representative
Webb, of North Carolina, which would
prohibit the interstate shipment OF
Intoxicating liquors into dry states. y
The measure would give states the
right to exclude from their confines
liquor intended for sale in communi'
ties where local laws forbid such sale
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15

Washington.-Rober Neill of Bates
vile, Ark, son of former Congressman
Neill and assistant cashier of the First
National bank of that city, has, at the
request of Senator w. M. Kavanaugh,
been commissioned as national bank
examiner for the Arkansas district,
with headquarters at Little Rock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
BURGLAR Gets $500.

Bunkie-The store of J. +. W. Ay-
ncnd, of this place, was broken into.
Entrance was made through the front
door and the combination of the safe
was worked by the burglar and over
800 stolen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
CHICAGO Leads In Parcels Post.

Chicago.-Chicago leads the cities
Of the United States in parcel post
business for January, the first month
of the operation of the department,
according to figures compiled by Post
master Campbell. New York is more
than 500 900 packages behind.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
City Had Own Mardi Gras.

Baton Rouge. This city had its
own Mardi Gres with merry maskers
and funmakers on the streets, and
even a Rex and his court, with band
and loyal followers parading in the
afternoon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Monroe mayor Inspects Paving.

Monroe. oe.-Mayor Forsythe returned
lsom an inspection of paving in several
southern cities. He visited Shreve-
port, Dallas, Texarkana and Little
Rock, and in each place the city off
elals furnished him with much valu-
able information about the various
paving materials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
FIovd AppoIrts Candidates.

Washington.-Representative J. e.
FLOYD has announced the appointment
Of the following boys from the Third
district of Arkansas as cadets at the
United States Military Academy az
West Point. Principal. Lafayette Dali
las Pentross of Springdale/:frst alter.
nate, Floyd Stae'e, st. I>Se second al
ternate, Talmage rireenlt vs., Mount
Judea.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Ex-Governor Is Invited.

Opelousas.-A resolution was adopt
ed by the police jury inviting ex-Gov-
ernor Sanders and a member of the
State Good Roads Association to ad-
dress that body on the construction
and cost of good roads at its March
meeting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Truck Growers Organize.

New Iberia.-A number of gardners
organized truck growers association.
Plans were made for selling and ship
ping all garden truck produced by the
members. E. ]. Carstens was elected
president, and josh E. Schwing, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Commission to Meet Feb. 1s, 10, 20.

Baton Rouge.-The Louisiana Rail-
road Commission will meet in Baton
Rouge on February Is, 10 and 20 for
its next session. The program for
the meeting has not been completed.
The session will be largely devoted to
block signals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
To Give Out Agricultural Report.

Baton Rouge.-The department Of
agriculture and immigration will give
out in the next few days a complete
report of agricultural conditions in
Louisiana. The data for this report
is being collected from the assessors
OF the state. Nine assessors have fail
ed so far to send in their reports.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Merchants Mammoth May Day.

Shreyeport.-The Shreveport retail
herchants announced the Inauguration
q plans for a mammoth carnival dur
lng the second week in May. Some Of
ne entertainments will be at the fair
grounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Bow Accidentally Killed.

Alexandria.-Clinton Garganus. aged
Is years, was accidentally shot and
killed by his cousin. Richard Paulk.
while the two young men were hunting
near their home at Bob. Grant parish
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Bow Shoots Nephew.

Grand Coteau. - Xavier Smith, IL
years old, accidentally killed his ne
phew, Noise Meche, 9 years old, while
hunting near their home at Sunset.
Little Meche was shot in the head and
died Immediately.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
Carnival Season Over.

New 0rleans.-After the most mag.
n,fleent displays ever witnessed the
enisal season came to a close here.
Aeny thousand people visited New Or.
sns to view the world-famous pea
pats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
New Office Created.

0pelousas.-W. B. Robert, a survey
q. was elected to the office of super
yis0r Of public roads and bridges in
<his parish at a salary Of $1,000, and a
committee appointed to draft rules
opverning said office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-15
e1s2,sso.77 in Taxes Collected.

nason Rouge.-Sheriff T. W. Won.
= compiled a statement of the total
xes collected by his office from 1912
g February I. 1913, which shows
esal collection of sl52.5s0.77.
Evening journal., 1913-04-21
Ferris School Boys Enjoy
Outdoor Sport After Work

and al. were holding an animated
conversation. The presence of strang-
ers on the grounds had no effect on
the boys. They kept right on with
their play until called in by the line
masters for shower bath and sup
per.
In back Of one of the larger build
ines is little square cement struc-
ture with windows containing iron
bars. No second glance is required
TO tell the visitor what this place is.
10 is the lookup for unusually bad
boys. but there we're none bad enough
on Saturday to occupy any one of the
four cells IN the little building. Mr..
Spaulding said il is rare that any OF
the boys are incarcerated I'm the place.
it having been erected more as a pre-.
ventive of the more serious infraction
Of rules, rather than a punishment
for the boys
To the left of the athletic field is
a vegetable garden. where boys with
fondness for tilling tho soil lay out
their own plots, and plant seeds which
are furnished by the school, The
lads can do with the fruits OF their
labor what they Will give away the
vegetables to visitors on visiting days
or divide their crops with fellow in.
mates OF the school or the officers.
lt was delightful day at the school
and the splendidly kept lawns. upon
which the rays of the bright sun fell
enhanced the beauty of the surround.
ings and added to the appearance OF
the well kept buildings
Evening journal., 1913-04-21
James I. Chandler, ". W Si"ib sna 81 s..
Telephones
OhuCAtoNCI 1908 2674 -
DEAIHS.

DEATHS.
Eliza Jane Deasley.
Jesse M. Anderson.
J. Howard Handy
Marian Gertrude Banks.
BENJAMIN Marten. Sr.
MAklEN-ln San Jose. Cal. on Aprii i5.
1918. BENJAMIN Marten, sr., aged ~
years.
Due notice Of funeral will be given.
HANBY-In this city. on April 10. 1919,
i. Howard. son Of Elias =. and sarah A.
Handy, aged 80 years
Relatives and friends Of the family are in
yited 20 attend the funeral services al his
parents residence, No. Uui West Third
street, on Tuesday afternoon. April % al Q
% clock. lntcrmont Silverbrook cemetery.
BANks-in this city, on April 90. 1913,
nrian Gertrude. daughter Of William T..
and Salle r. Banks in her 7th year
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
cnis. No. 3o1 South Jackson street. on Wed.
ncsday afternoon at ? o'ciock. Interment
at SilvcrbrOok cemetery.
DEASLEl--in this city on April 10 1914
kliza Jane, wife OF Henry Deasley, aged
so years.
Relatives and friends Of the fnmilv ar,
invited 20 attend the funeral services az her
late residence. No. 1906 Mt Salem Lee on
Tuesday afternoon. April 22 az O'clock
lutcrmeni 90 nj. Salem cemetery
ANDEkSON-fn this city ON April 20. 1913
Jesse h Anderson, aged 81 years.
Relatives friends, Eureka lodge No 90
A. 2 A. NJ. Delta Chapter. No. g. II. A. A.
Diamond state Division. No. 32i Brother
toud % Locomotive Engineers and the Lorn
Order of Mouse are invite dto attend IN,
funcral services az his late residence No
1u1 West street on Thursday afternoon
April "a Of ESQ O'Clock Interment n,
Eivcrsiev cemetery OSford. Pa papor
please copy.
Evening journal., 1913-04-21
MASSES In OLD
CHURCH WHILE NEW
EDIFICE GOES UP

The Re-. T. +. Wsldron and as
sistant pastors OF ST. Paurs II. c.
Church celebrated mass for the last
time in the old church this morn
ing. During the building o. the new
church which will surround the pres
ent one services will be conducted
in the basement OF the present
church. The masses on Sunday will
be at 6. z, s, D. 10 and II o'clock.
The s O'Clock mass will be for
children exclusively. The numbers
of masses is increased i'm order to ac-
comhodato the big congregation.
At the masses yesterday Father
Waldron referred TO the church in-
provements. Father Waldron dwelt
on the1 wish of the people TO have a
stone church which would be a credit
to St. Pauls parish. The church will
be erected by Contractors John v.
Healy G. Son. 10 will be finished by
November and will be the most i'm
posing edifice in the city. The
priests and people will work to-
gether to pay off the debt.
In the near future the rriests of
ST. Pauls Church will call on the
members Of the congregation for
subscriptions.
Evening journal., 1913-04-21
CONCERTS END; DUPONT
ROOF GARDEN NEXT

To the regret Of the many who
have been in attendance at the popu-
lar Sunday afternoon concerts which
have been so ably conducted by the
Hotel DUPONT management, the final
concert Of the season was held yes
terday afternoon
The music furnished by the Hotel
DUPONT orchestra. at the concerts.
under the dictatorship of Frank J..
Dunning, has been a genuine pleas
ure. and the soloists on the various
Sunday afternoons have been excep-
tionally good. Ethel Hepburn again
delighted the large audience yester.
day afternoon. and will without
doubt, be numbered on the list of So
loists for next season. The opening
of the roof garden in the Hotel,
which will take place in the neal
future, will be the next event of in
terest at the hotel
Evening journal., 1913-04-21
FRATERNAL EAGLES PLAN
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE

Wilmington Aerie. Fraternal Order
Of Eagles, Is preparing TO give
progressive cpchre. with dozens OF
prizes for those most skilled In the
playing. The affair will be held in
Eden Hall on the night Of April 25.
and prizes worth 5000 vii be dis
triDuted. One prize will be a years
subscription 10 THE EVENING
JOURNAL.
Some of those Who already
have contributed prizes are. S Z.
Hamilton. ton of coal, Reed a. Son.
plates James +. Thomson, S. GOLD
piece; James + Burke, Sc gold piece:
John ]. Oilieridc and Lyn Thomas
store, one prize each; FOard- Massey
store. porch rocker, Mcmahon Broth
ere. clock; Darlington a. Toadvine.
one prize; r. =. Lowell. case OF can
ned goods James n. Wright Co. um-
oreila, =. kleitz a. Son. Eagle but
ton; A. Iollin, statuary; Arthur Sui
Ivan, box Of cigars; Thomas a.
Monaghan. slippers: Michael Haifsch
travelling bag, Miss Horty, center
piece; Thomas Concannon. S. roio
piece Martin II keouEh. pair D,
shoes; William Alberger. two prizes.
A. j. Fuhrman. b01x OF cigars. Wll.
liam Rossitef, pair Of gloves: Patrick
Freeman, one prize James H. Har
kins. canary and box OF cigars. Levi.
Cook, one prize; John j. Horty, thrc.
prizes; Clayton Sturlz. one prize.
Joseph Aiahoney. one prize. Electri,
Hose and Rubber Company. fifty fee
OF hose; Fred Steinle. cake; u. Demel
cake; John j. McGoldrick. $3.50 GOLD
piece; Al. Schlanger. two bottles oil
vine. Thomas Lynch. one prize: M
Davis. one prize; Lewis He'll. pockel
knife: NJ. Megargy d Son Company
chinaware; X. Murray, box Of cigars
George Neef. box OF cigars; s. n
Durstcin. pipe rack. William Comfy
foX OF candy; Jacob Zimmerman, boa
cf cigars: Johnny Jones. pipe.
Thomas McEvilly. jewel case: Dr. ID
J. Mccaulley, toilte set; Robinson 4
Moore, bottle Of brandy: A. r. Say.
lar, ticket and chart; Max Ephraim
ties.