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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
W0MENS CLUB CONVENTION
Meeting In Shreveport Is Well At
tended by Delegates.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Shreveport.-An address by Mrs.
Percy v. Pennypacker, president OF
the General Federation of Women's
Clubs, of Austin, Texas, featured the
first days program OF the fourteenth
annual convention of the louisiana
Federation of Women's Clubs, which
convened last week in Shreveport,
the city of its birth, for three days
meeting. About so delegates were
present, representing most of the Al
-elahs of the Mrs. Roydsh Doug
las, president of the Louisiana FEEDER.
alton, Of New Orleans, presided.
Lieutenant Governor Thomas C. Bar.
ret delivered an address Of welcome
on behalf of the state. He declared
in favor Of educational suffrage, but
steered away from any other suffrage
Mrs. Douglas thanked Mr.. Barrett for
his little word" as she termed it, in
favor Of suffrage.
Mayor John H. Eastman welcomed
the ladies in behalf of the city OF
Shreveport. He took a slap at the
laws Of Louisiana whereby a husband
can deed away property without the
wife's consent and expressed the hope
Shat the ladies get together in a
movement for legislation against this
situation.
Mrs. Wiltz Ledbetter. president OF
Hypathia, of Shreveport, extended a
welcome for the Shreveport clubs
Mrs. T. H. Wilson, Of Homer, third
vice president, responded to the wei
come by Mrs. Ledbetter. Mrs. Mary
Craig, Of Brooklyn, ~. Y, president oi
the library home of America, and
whose aim is to build vacation house
for broken-down librarians was among
the speakers. The delegates and
guests, including Mrs. Pennypacker
were entertained by the Shreveport
club women at the Elks.
Mrs. John d. Wilkinson, Of Shreve
port, spoke on the Relation Of the
State to the General Federation"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Farm Conditions Good.

Baton Rouge. Harrison Parker.
president of the board of control,
gives out the following statement con-
cerning the progress of work on the
various state farms: The land now
under plow exceeds 5000 acres, en-
bracing $500 acres of sugar cane,
$500 acres of corn and 1000 acres OF
oats. There Is yet to be planted about
500 to 800 acres of corn. The cane
,looks very promising, both plant and
stubble, and the corn is up to crop
outlook on all of the farms except
Hope plantation, where there has been
some deficiency Of rainfall, is very
promising.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Says Riders Were Careless.

Crowley.-The finding of the coro-
ner's jury in the killing Of Numa An
drus and J.E. Wright and the injury
of ]. st. Germain and E. Valdeton by
the Southern Pacific train No. 9.
which demolished the auto in which
the above occupants were killed while
attempting to cross the tracks. cites
that the occupants of the car did not
use due diligence in watching out for
passing trains. and that, although the
train was running 25 to 30 miles an
hour through the city limits, that the
occupants of the car should have been
on the lookout for danger before at
tempting the crossing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Union Leader Lands Job.

Washington.-James Lynch, presi-
dent of the International Typographi-
cal Union, ia slated for house printer.
Senator Hughes and MARITIME and the
New Jersey delegation in congress,
who came to urge President Wilson
to select Cornelius Ford, president OF
the New Jersey State Federation OF
Labor, were told Lynch had been
practically agreed upon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19

Jennings-A 3,0o0-barrel gusher that
may increase to 1000 barrels per day
is the latest advent to the Jennings
oil field, the Calcasieu Oil and Mineral
Company having brought in the new
producer. The completion of the new
well is the biggest event that has oc-
Cured in this field in several years
The well commenced flowing at about
l,500 barrels per day, increased to. a
rate of 5000 barrels. The new hole
is on the fee simple tract Of the Hous-
siere Larielle, being located very near
he center Of the field
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
To Stop UnInspeeted Shipments.

Baton Rouge.-The Louisiana Live
Stock Sanitary Board is determined
to enforce its rule requiring the in
spection Of all cattle shipped into
Louisiana. Last week a shipment OF
cattle arrived over the Frisco rail-
road from Texts. The cattle were
shipped without being properly In.
spected. DR.. Flower held up the car
in Baton Rouge at the expense of the
road while he made a test of the cat
tie in the car to determine IL they
were free from disease. The road
will probably be prosecuted for ac-
cepting and making a shipment into
Louisiana without inspection.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Commission Petition Circulated.

Baton Rouge.-A campaign for a
commission form of government in
Baton Rouge was launched when petit
tons were placed in circulation to be
put before Mayor Roux, asking that a
call be issued for special election
May 13 to vote on the proposition.
The petition is nonpartisan and fav-
ored by all factions in the city. The
commission form of government would
not be- effective until the expiration
of the present administration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
aekANsAs AND LOUISIANA TOUR.
Ed BY PROF. HOLDEN ON
SPECIAL TRAIN.
RAISE CROPS OF Tin CANS"
oolIars Leave to Northern Farmers
when They Should Remain at
Home.
PROF. HoLDEN's MESSAGE.

n have Just this to say to the
oeopIe of Arkansas and Louisians:
An along the line ! have been tell
lno the farmers and business men
n Arkansas and Louisiana that
ttsy are raising too fine a crop
d tin cans.
sWhen you buy million dollars
worth of Iowa hogs and lard and
-eouoenced milk, Iowa gents your
million dollars, and you get the
hsds. When you eat the lard and
pork you rave neither the money
nor the hogs.
sYou must all remember that
every million dollars which 10 sent
70 make the Iowa farmer richer,
eould mean two millions to your
skate n kept at home. Don't ship
eut your grain and hay. Feed II to
your animals and make your own
nest. Translate your belief into
action and results. Remember that
/ Ne interest of the farmer 10 the
| ls1ersst Of the citizens at large;
rsmsmber that where corn Is king
| laad values are high, crops are d.
|vcrslfied. diversifleation Of asricul-
tufs u practIced and there stock
salsInu, daIrylns and general pros
poriy. A one crop system of asri.
eu1turs 10 Always vicious, and re-
eul>s ultIn<eteIy In poor land and
= smbitiousless people. a
Don't guess but test all your
~ plant only vital ssed. Pre-
cnrs she ground properly for u and
l ~ VII svrsiy resp the reward.
= note With pleasure tbe keener
y ~ .mara aeneral intsrest beipa
~ kSlSSssi progress One
~ NE greatest needs Of Louisiana
oa6 Arkansas 10 20 get rid Of its
Nulsr. There are millions Of acres
q rich corn lands which could be
6ught under cultivation II drain.
- Urge your eoneressmen to
tpport the NewIands bill which
viii provide funds, u enacted, to
teaIn and reclaim the wet lands
md prevent future overflows.
LET your motto be This day and
ysar we will beat our own record -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Another Polar Expedition Falls,

christiana--Failure has overta&. &.e u
ne artic expedition under Lieutenanr
Schroeder-StanZ. Most of the mem
bers are believed to have died upon
he ice from exposure or scurvy. -Four
men have succeeded in returning -
Hoad Bay, spitzenDergen, and tvo
others are probably safe at Turenbssuj
The aviator and the cook died fro0
starvation. Nothing has been heaRG|
from Lieutenant Schroeder-StsR rssiE
he started on sledge exps
August of last year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Suffrage Society Organized.

Shreveport.-With a membership of
about 100, including Mayor J. H. East
ham, City Commissioner c. G. Rives,
Coroner Arthur A. Herold, members
o. the press and others, the Equal
Suffrage Society of the Fourth Con-
gressional District was organized at
a meeting presided owed by Miss Kate
Gordon, of New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19

Xestern Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans. La.-Under the leader
nip Of Prof. Perry G. Holden, who Is
fecognized as the greatest authority
% the growing Of corn in the United
qtates, q campaign which 1t is be-
neved wi,l be OF far-reaching impor-
nnce has been inaugurated in Arkan-
- and louisiana. The slogan Of the
eampaien has been More and Better
Cosn" but outgrowing the original
yaans Of the promoters, the movement
grew into general up-lift campaign,
n which II was sought not only to
reach the farmers themselves, in whose
Interest the campaign was planned,
but also to arouse the business men
o. the cities to the Importance Of tax.
ing the lead in the movement for the
bettsrment of the farmers condition.
This campaign took the form of a
four days trip in q special train, In
the course of which the agricultural
evangelists traversed a territory ex-
tending from Little Rock on the north
y New Orleans on the south. Through
out this area the gospel Of greater ef-
uciency on the farm was preached
Htth telling force. Great crowds met
me train at every stop and the inter
est displayed at every point visited
mowed the extent TO which the people
~ become aroused on this subject.
Prof. Holden, formerly at the head
- the agricultural extension depart
ment Of the University Of Iowa, but
now directing the agricultural exten-
eior department of the international
harvester Company, was the leader Of
ne company of crusaders who swept
urough the two states but he was ac-
companied by leading educators and
BUSINESS men from both common
;.Nealths.
Stop raising tin cans in Arkansas
and Louisiana" was the plea Of Prof.
Holden "Why should the people OF
: &hese states send millions of dollars
- Iowa and Illinois every year for
eondensed milk, butter. Lard and siIni.
- products. whyIn raise the hogs
~ the stock at home and save those
lllions of dollars. Now you send
- money north to pay for hogs and
md, then you eat the pork and the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Mrs. pankhurs, Released.

London.-Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst,
the suffragette leader, was released
from Holloway Jail after having been
on a hunger strike" since she was
sentenced-only nine days ago-to
three years Of penal servitude. Mrs.
Pankhurst was released on probation,
under the terms Of which she must
report at frequent intervals to the
police, In case she commits any mis-
demeanor, she Is liable to immediate
arrest without q warrant and must
then serve out her full term.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Bic Cattle Shipment.

Lake Charles.-Perhaps the largest
shipment of cattle ever made out OF
Calsasieu parish was made when 80
cars of stock were shipped over the
Southern Pacific from Vinton to Ok
lahoma City. The territory, west OF
Lake Charles as far as the Sabine
river is the greatest cattle range in
the state. and many thousands Of heal
are still here The sellers includ
several large cattle owners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Aviator Falls 10 Death.

San Diesoa1s,S - - - =, -,
a.'ssins " ssSss'; the on fiIsS sM o..
containing Lieut.. - oseropja :
Lieut. Lewis H. B3ereton sndler ans
Artillery Corps, becan- the Cosss
abled and plunged 100 fee2ly dis
waters of the bay. Boats pdk -
from Fort Rosecrans Immediately t6
the rescue. When Lieut.. Chandler
was taken from under the wreckags
of the machine he was found dead.
1t is believed he was killed instantly
by being struck by some part of the
mechanism when the hydroaeroplane
hit the water. Lieut. Brereton was not
injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Want Railroad Right Of Way.

Lafayette.-Plans are afoot to Sc
cure an extension of the Southern Pa
cific road from Lafayette to Abbeville
by way of Maurice and LIE Roy. AS
result of a conference of business
men with General superintendent
Sheridan, Messrs, ]. A. Roy, c. o.
Mouton, A. NJ. Martin and T. NJ. Sis
sat were appointed TO take up the
matter and see what arrangements
could be made to acquire the neces
sary right of way.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
One Cent Postage Delegation.

Washington.--Onecent letter post
age advocates arrived in Washington
from Cleveland, Ohio. to urge upon
President Wilson and Postmaster Gen.
eral Burleson, the early reduction Of
the two-cent letter postage. At the
head of the delegation was Charles
w. Burrows, president OF the National
One-Cent Letter Postage Association.
He said now that the parcel post had
becorbe a reality, one-cent letter post
age Would be the next important
change in the olicy 81 the postotfice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Marble In Boys Throat.

Lake Charlee.-Miss Estelle Myhand,
principal of the Second Ward school,
probably saved the life of. 6-year-old
Ralph Duprea The boy had been
playing marbles, and when school be-
gan after the morning recess he pick
ed up his agate and put it into his
mouth. After reaching his seat Miss
Myhand saw him clutching his throat
and his face hvid. She ran to him
and, with the assistance Of others,
Miss Myhand Immediately grabbed the
child and turned his head downward,
and grasping him by the heels. shook
him violently until the marble was
dislodged. The. marble had stuck In
young Dupree's throat.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Speaks on Roads.

Laplace.-Hon. L. H. Marrero, Jr.,
spoke on good roads, his auto trip
from his home in New Orleans to this
place through impossible roads ne
cessitating assistance from mules and
laborers to extricate his car from
deep, muddy holes. having put him in
a mood to show the disadvantages OF
bad roads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Louisiana wins Contest.

Baton Rouge.-Louieiana State Uni.
veHity was declared 1.-THE winner in
the third annual debate Of the Penta-
gonal League at Louisiana State Uni
versity between rerreSs natives OF
Louisiana and ArkansaA Louisiana
supported sfhe affirmative. Louisiana
Representatives we're William NJ. Phil
lips and s. @. Stnkey. The repres<n,
tatives II Arkansas were W. r. Acree
and R. = Waldron. The judges were
Phillip J. Caypius OF Crowley, Robert
B. Butler VI Houma and W. C. chevis
OF Baton Rouge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Conditions Becoming Serious.

Baton Rouge.-Conditions on the At
chafalaya have become so serious
again that fund has been raised for
the placing of guards on the lexee
between Mercedes and the Alabama
dixie. The police Jury of West Baton
Rouge made an appropriation of 500
to this fund, which Twill be joined in
by citizens of the parishes of Pointe
Coupee, West Baton Rouge and Iber.
vile.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Government Timber for Sale.

Washington.--The twelfth largest
lot of American forest timber, amount
ing to 250.0Oo.0OO feet. offered for sale
in the past nine months by the Forest
Service, is. ready for advertisement.
1t is in the Rainier National Forest in
the state of Washington. Since the
beginning Of the present fiscal year
the service has advertised about D.
SOC, 100000 feet and has closed con.
tracts for the sale 1.700,000,000 feet.
One sale was for 800 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
American suffraoette Released.

London.-Miss Zelie Emerson, a sufs
fragette Of Jackson, Mich, was releas-
ed from Holloway jail. She was taken
by her mother to nursing home
where she will be given medical treatA
ment Mrs. Emerson feels grave anxis
ETY. for her daughters condition and
Will not permit her to see any one.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Ienath of Terms Set

Franklin.-The school board Of this
parish transacted routine business.
The board ordered the white public
schools closed May %, giving a nine
months term, and the colored schools
closed June 5, making five months
term. The board appointed commit
tee to look into the question of the
school lands in the Fourth and Sixth
wards, with a view Of disposing OF
them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
carpenter EaIIs six storle,.

Shreveport.-Five minutes after be-
ginning work in a window on the top
floor of the new six-story Youree Ho-
tel Will Herman, carpenter, aged 35
years, of Walnut Ridge, Ark, lost his
balance and fell to the ground, sus-
tanning injuries that caused his death
while en- route to sanitarium. His
brother, E. Herman, superintendent Of
the building, witnessed the accident.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
state Primary June II.

Little Rock.-At meeting Of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
June q was the date selected to hold
a primary to chose gubernatoria1
candidate. II was decided by the con.
mittee that the candidate who shall
receive the greatest number Of voteo
in the primary election shall be de-
.lared the regular party nominee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Parcels Post Doubles Mall.

misunderstanding to Postmas-
ter Bodreaix's record the star routes
have increased the mail handled since
last October to a very large extent,
mail dispatched from this office, as
we'll as mail received, almost doub
ling, due in part to the parcel post
system.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Cholera Causes crea. Losses.

Cholera Causes Great Losses.
kashingt on-Of the losses to live
ck during the past year, that sus-
I'D among swine was the heaviest
hog cholera was probably the
(6e Of 80 per cent of the loss. ac-
ing % the Department of Agricul-
The monetary loss in swine is
ated at approximately $66. All, 900.
, hsses Of cattle and sheep during
year we're not so heavy as the
kevious. while the losses Of farm
~ and mules were rot quite one
- greater than last year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Progressive League Active.

Jennings.-At the monthly meeting
Of the Jennings Progressive League
reports showed that the league, al
though only one month old, is doing
splendid work. The committee on new
enterprises is on the trail of some fac
tories. Active members now number
105.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
To Increase Work.

Kentwood.-At a meeting of the Ciy-
ic League a determination was ex.
pressed on the part Of each member to
take up the work with renewed zeal.
During the past year much good has
been accomplished in the publ
schools by the society. and furthe.
work il planned. sx,e. = -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Stock Law Defeated.

Winnfield-At a special election
held here Mack L. Branch was elected
to fill the unexpired term of E. E.
Spencer, who moved to Magnolia, Ark.
The proposed stock ordinance, making
it misdeameanor TO allow animals to
run at large, was defeated by a vote
of 3 to l.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Rejected Standard Measure Pro

Rejected Standard Measure Proposal.
Shreyeport-The suggestion of May
or ]. H. Eastman, that the parish es-
tablish a standard of weights and
measures and appoint an inspector to
prevent overcharges in Shreveport,
where the law prevents the municipal
authorities from taking such action.
was repected by the police jury by
unanimous vote.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
Debaters Selected.

Donaldsonville. - Preliminary con-
tests in defamation at the Donaldson
vile high school to select contestants
in these events at the annual state
high school rally, to be held in Baton
Rouge, was won by Miss Abbie Allen,
with Miss Lillian Bourgeois second.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19
shrjners Want q Temple.

Shreveport.-A petition with approx
imately 500 signatures, 100 more than
needed, has been forwarded by the
Shreveport Shriners, demanding that
the Imperial Council, which meets in
Dallas soon, issue a charter for tenn
pie at Shreveport
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-19

+ Kentwood.-The residences Of Rev.
Mccain and JAS, ID. Stewart we're
struck during an electrical storm, but
no serious damage resulted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-06
Men Welcome 's''''
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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-06
MANAGER CANNON
HIGHLY PRAISED
BY PRES BEEREi,
Concluded from page ~

satisfactory fashion It Is served, by
iaeai4s nfs q complete and efficient
mechanical plant anu good manage.
ment, all At the very low rates thu
are charged And great part of
tils is due u your devoted srvices.
II is needless for me to say thar
lewas ardaAms verp ldath 10 let Won
se. hnt after fnll consultation con
corning all the circumstances. ana
constrained TO believe that YOU
leaving is necessary. and that as
president Of the company it is my
dnts 70 provide yanoiher manager.
Therefore ! have selected by and
with yonr4 advice an efficient. cap.
able and competent man 10 become.
manager, in whom have confd nco.
aid whom can recommend to tho
citizens Of cairo so that they can
feel assured that the high class of
service heretofore rend red will he
rtll,ml q. The new managers
name Is Charles N Roos aud and he
viii atriye in Cairo shortly after the !
iifst OF February Tor as soon as heI
can be relieved OF other duties) |
bespeak for him, your kind offices
IN Introducing him to the citizens
# Cairo and informing him of the
a2fails OF the business from this I
end | bespeak also for him the !
good viii of the citizens OF Cairo
anu believe that he will earn ihei
friendship as time goes on.