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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
LIGHTNING SPLITS A CHURCH
One Bolt Kills q Man at Stanley.
Kan, While He 10 Engaged
In Milking q Cow.

Kansas City, Mo-Lightning which
accompanied heavy rains here
played several queer pranks. The
Danish Lutheran church in Kansas
City, Kan, was split into txo. parts
as though struck by a heavy cleayer
Static electricity in. the air, due to
the lightning, caused q 5oo-watt cleo
trio lamp on the fagpole of a tall Of
fice building to burn brightly for
more than IL seconds. Passersby
thought the building had been struck
BY lightning and called the fire de-
partment.
At Stanley. e. c. Holmes, q sales
man. was killed by lightning while
milking a COW.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
gylSrS ARE EXCLUDED
= hapides Called for an En-
sresment Of Rule 20.
'spaper Union Hevs servfe,-

Daper Union News Service.
houge.-The presence OF lob.
the floor of the House and
lvity among members led to
for their exclusion.
ne House convened Mr.. Car.
pides called for the enforce
sale No. 20. designed to pro-
>oeytng.
onnot keep lobbyists out OF
Carter shouted, I'VE ought
osher place In which to hold
os and turn this hall over to
y crowd"
uem." shouted several men,
] w. Freeman is one" re-
= Carter.
akSr directed the sergeant.
enforce rule No. 20. The
nad he had received a writ.
from ten members to en-
> rule.
~ order exclude a gentle
been invited into this hail
Der to discuss business mat.
I've no connection with legis-
sked Mr. Butler Of Terre-
.l replied the speaker.
-. aemand that the written
-. ~ signed BY ten members be
~ the Journal" said Mr..
ven, II win be doAe," respond.
speaker.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
NEWS OF THE STATE
. FINANCE BILL
/ THE C0MM|ATEE
eoHNEY GENERALS REQUEST
FoR AN INCREASE WAS
TURNED DOWN.

- Newspaper Union News Service.
&fon Rouge. - Attorney General
rnsant was turned down by the Sen
= Finance Committee in a reques,
. m Increase of $4,000. for the at
ICY generals Office. He asked that
= appropriation of $500 year fol-
q ofHce be increased to $500 a year
ne extra $4,000 a year, he said,
yuuld permit him to employ a good
wyr who could relieve the present
urvopked force in his Office. The
d 1912, abolishing special board
Hneys has thrown on his Office, he
an immense amount OF new bust.
IN addition to the natural in
- Of business always handled by
afforney general. Members OF the
rnlttee told him, however, that
imposition was tantamount to
ou1fon of new office, which could
be done. The committee refused
y request
b an all-day session the Finance
hnnittec went over the general ap-
ppriation bill item by item and when
! sdjcurned 1t had agreed to increase
y sum to be taken from the general
~ BY ss5o,OO0.
he Increases approved by the COM
rlse follow:
hr Agricultural work, Louisiana
- University, $4,000.
~ the New Orleans dispensary, in
ne from $500 per year to $4,000
y year: total $1,000.
p6 travelling expenses of. Harry
~. Inspector Of dairy and truck
nsastrstions. $500 per annum;
y 1900.
\ state militia, increase from $20,-
y $4,000 per year; total $4,000.
- buildings for Southern Uni
~, $4,000 from revenues of 1916
11dition to $4,000 from revenues
Sloi increase $Z5,000.
~ Memorial Hall, increase from
= to $500 per year; total $2,4O0.
y maintenance Southwestern In
niai Institute $4,000 per year to
~ per year; total $4,000.
y old debts Of Leper Home, $500.
sum was to have been cared for
- deficiency bill, but was omitted
enor.
y the Louisiana exhibit at the
mncisco Exposition, increased
tl5,ooo to $4,000.
additiOn to these sums, on the OBJ
g Of State Superintendent Har.
ne provision Of the bill taking
ne current school fund half
lso'oco Appropriation for approx
q schools, agricultural and do
: science and consolidation, was
out and the whole amount |
nom the general fund. Also on |
fascination OF the state super.
the appropriation Of S10,-
year, $4,000 in all, for the
7. Nichols vocational school |
orleans was changed from the
nnd to the general fund.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
MRS. WILSON PLANS VACATION
President to Stay at Capital While
Wife Goes to Cornish N. n,
for the Summer.

Washington. d. C-Mrs. Wilson.
the wife Of the president Accompanied
by Miss Helen Woodrow Bones, proba-
bly, Will 90 to Cornish, N. H., next
week to begin her summer vacation.
Miss Margaret Wilson IL not e.
peetsd to be with her mother much
this summer. because Of editorial du-
ties. which will take her to Madison,
Wis. The president has a. yet made
No plans for Q vacation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Nominations by the President.
Washington.-President Wilson sent
the following nominations to the Sen.
ate:
Ira N. Wilson Of Chicago, minister
to Sweden.
Joseph voegtle. postmaster at New
Orleans.
Henry ]. Steffington of Massachu.
setts, commissioner Of immigration at
Boston.
Adam M. Joyce OF Philadelphia, su-
perintendent OF the mint at PhiladeI-
phia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
FINED FOR TEETH HOLD.UP
Kansas City Negro Who Robbed Man
Of False Set on Street Given
$500 Penalty.

Kansas City, Mo.-The penalty
Tor holding up q man on the
streets Of Kansas City. Kan, and rob
bing him Of his false teeth, is $500. A
fine Of that amount was imposed on
BENJAMIN Boyd, q negro.
Boyd was charged with holding up
William Fawcett, q switchman. Faw.
cett testified that Boyd beat him,
robbed him Of diamond pin and then
reached into his mouth and extracted
his false teeth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Congress Refuses Aid for Salem.

Washington.-Members OF the Mas
sachutts delegation in the house
strove vainly for favorable action on
the presidents recommendation that
100000 be appropriated to relieve
Salem fire victims. After the COM
mittee refused to report a bill a mo-
lion to adjourn blocked an attempt to
nave the house act over the commit
tees head. and the matter went over
Indefinitely. The majority Of the com.
mtftee contended that Massachusetts,
b able to take care Of the situation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
HER POISON SCARE IS FATAL
Girl Dice Aftsr Hours Of Pain From
oraught Taken to FrIehtsn
Her oWoetheart.

Davenport. Ia.-Having quarrelsd
With her sweetheart. and think.
ing to frighten him. Beryl Smith, 70
years old. mixed . small quantity Of
poison with water and drank Il IN his
presence. not thinking. however, that
II would hurt her.
She became Ill and physicians work.
Cd over her for hours, but she died
during the night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Express Company RetIres,

st. Louis.-After an uninterrupted
service. which had its inception seven
years before the civil war, the United
States Express company July / took
down its shingle as common carrier.
Contracts entered into BY the United
States Express company with rail.
roads have been turned over to the
Wells-Fargo. the American and the
Adams Express companies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Alexandria.-Charbon has made its
appearance among the stock on the
China Grove plantation on Red river,
several miles above Alexandra, own
ed BY Ed David. Three cows and one
horse have died. The remainder of
the stock on the place is being vac
cinated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Harassed by psht: suIeidsa.

New York.-Harassed by debts
which he could not meet, although he
was heir to large estate. William
F. Young, 45 years old, ended his Life
by gas at his boarding house. Young
had been respondent for months be-
cause his fathers estate was legally
tied up. $
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Brown 'or csoruls Senator.

Marietta. Georgia.-Josh M. Brown.
twice governor Of Georgia, has
formally announced his candidacy for
the United States senate to succeed
Senator Hoke Smith. Senator Smiths
term expires March 3, 1915.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Old Conductor Rstlres

Hackensack. N. Edwin Birely, 10
years old. q conductor on the Erie
railroad. has retired after so years
Of service. Commuters presented him
with gold ticket punch a. . mark OF
their esteem.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

VUoCUH0 HeVhuo Ihof0oooo.
Chicago.-Customs receipts st this
port were $5oo.ooo moro for the fiscal
year than for the year previous, %
cording to the report made pubic b.
John c. Ames. collector Of customs sos
Chicago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Reserve Members Confirmed.

reserve members Confirmed.
Washington.-Tne nomination by
President Wilson of three of the five
members OF the Federal Reserve
Board-Chas. s. Hamlin, w. p. G..
Harding and A. C. MiIler-were con-
firmed by the Senate Monday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Jack Johnson Q cash Attached.

Jack Jonnsone C1sh Attacheo.
Paris.-The courts have authorized
an attachment against Jack" John
son, negro heavyweight pugilist, on
claims by two creditors for $500 and
11.120, respectively. The creditors
claim these amounts out Of the stake
won by Johnson
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Baby Bond eiu 4. p,..ed.

Baton Rouge.-Senator A. X. Amack.
er's baby bond bill passed the Senate
by a vote Of 81 to s. 1t proposes to
give to the holders of baby bonds and
auditors warrants fundable into baby
bonds the right to 60 into court.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Butte's Mayor 10 Worse.

5utte's Mayor Is Worse.
Butte, Mont. - The condition OF
Mayor Lewis ]. Duncan, stabbed last
Friday in an attempted assassination.
is reported worse. Attending physi-
clans say he is not in immediate
danger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Kills Two Children and Self.

Xenia, O.-After killing her two
children. Frederick, aged 8, and Ruth.
aged s. with . revolver. Mrs. James
Lemin ended her life here By shooting
herself through the LEFT breast Mrs..
Lenin was Is ysaSs old.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Stolen t22Syooo Cheek 10 Found.
Washington.-Polics are looking for
man who deposited Q S22s. 900 cheek
at . small bank and didn't ask for .
cent in cash. The check was stolen
as Richmond. Va. IRON he Cneen,
peaks . 0hie sa1lsuaA.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Hydrepiane Racer to Dc Launched.
CHARACTERIZATION have been sent
out for the launching Of Disturber w,
James A. Pugh's 1.s0o-horsepower can
didats for the Harmsworth trophy for
ihydroplanes. Miss Eileen Dunno win
lehsistsa tha rncoe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Chick Has Four lsos.

Claremore. Oklahoma-A freak
chicken Is being shown at Foyi. q
small town near Ciaremore. The
chicken has four legs, the extra pair
being Just behind tho natural legs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Fight 70 Save Five Men.

Williamson, W. va$-Miners worked
with feverish energy digging . shaft
into the workings Of mine No. / of
the Sycamore Coal company. near
here. In the hope Of reaching fvs men
who were cut on when hre broke out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Doctor Opposes Joe Cannon.

Doctor Opposes Joe Cannon.
Danville, Ill.-Dr. Z. B. Cooley. a
physician Of Danville. has announced
for the Republican nomination for
Congress in opposition to Joseph G.
Cannon in the Eighteenth Illinois dis
trict.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
100 ShinaIe Mills Close

Seattle, Wash.-One hundred shin
gle mills in western Washington
closed for the annual Fourth Of July
holiday and probably will remain
closed for some time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
Grain Rate toerease Hs,d n,

Springfield, Ill-The Illinois public
utilities commission suspended until
Oct Is the proposed increase on
freight rates on grain In Illinois Of
cent per 100 pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Buffalo, N. Y.-Dr. Max Heller of
New Orleans. in Rochester was elected
first vice president of the American
Zionists. who closed their seventeenth
annual convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

reos at Golden Wedding.
|ey.-More than five hundred
blended the golden wedding of
. Miller and wife near Frey
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Baton Rouge.-The House passed
Senator Byrnes' bill placing the five
official stenographers of the Civil Dis.
trict Court Of Orleans parish on q sala,
~ basis. instead q . fee basia
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11
elll Reported Favor,b,v.

IMPORTED Favorably.
!, ,nouse.-The Printing Com.
" u .ae House reported favor.
sDei bill of Senator Leon
bill exempts a newspaper
1--we damages in libel suits
prints an apology or retrac.
hbelous statement
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-07-11

Shreveport-Lemuel B. Phillips.
aged II. police juryman from Ward
Five. died at his home In Flournoy,
after an illness OF asveral weeks dur.,
ton.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
Your Date Card

Thursday evening, March 5, il
Illustrated lecture in the College Or
atory by Prof. G. A. Short. Sub
ject, "Good Roads" The evening
has been arranged by the Agri-
cultural Club Of Delaware College.
Thursday evening, March 5;
Moving picture benefit in the Opera
House, under the auspices of the
Newark Baseball Club, Penn-Mar
League.
Saturday afternoon, March Z:
Bake, in the A. L. Stiltz Store
Building, Main street. Benefit of
Young Ladies' Mission Circle of
the Presbyterian church.
Monday evening, March 9, Com
munity Meeting in the Academy
building. Musical program and
address by Caleb E. Burchenal of
Wilmington.
Tuesday evening, March 10:
Special Lenten Service at st. Thom-
as Church, in charge of Rev. P. L.
Donhehay of st. Anne's church,
Middletown, Del.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
MEETING
NEXT MONDAY
Caleb S. Burchenal Speake,
Of Evening

The third Community Meeting,
under the auspices of the Alumni
Association of the Newark High
School, will be held in the Academy
building next Monday evening,
March 9th. The feature of the ev-
ening will be an address by Caleb
E. Burchenal of Wilmington, whose
popularity as speaker assures a
large attendance. These meetings
are becoming more and more popu-
lar, and promise to become a force
in the life of the community. A cor
dial invitation is extended to every
one. The committee in charge
guarantees an evening interspersed
with pleasure and song, as well as
healthful American ideas, which
will afford food for reflection after
the meeting itself has closed. Mr..
Burchenal's talk will pertain to
American ideals. The meeting be-
gins at eight o'clock.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Owing to the stormy day, there
was no meeting Of the New Cen
tury Club last Monday, and Glib
rary Day. that had been planned
for next Tuesday, will be postpon-
ed till Tuesday, March 31st, as
DIR. Sypherd, who is to give a talk
in the library room, will not be
able to attend next week.
There will be business meeting
st the club rooms next Monday,
with music, and all members are
urged to be present as questions OF
Importance are to be decided.
Signed Program Committee
Newark post., 1914-03-04
Activity In Political Circles

AS preliminary to the campaign
that is to end at the polls in Nov
ember, the Republican County
Committee met at the Young Men s
Republican Club on Saturday af-
ternoon and discussed plans for an
aggressive canvass later on. Coun-
ty Chairman L. III. Ball was i'll at
his home and City Chairman Harry
II. Billany presided and made a
brief address, telling Of the import
ance Of the approaching campaign.
Speeches voicing an optimistic
outlook were made by Levy Court
men Samuel II. Burriss and Benja-
min A. Groves, James M. Wise Of
New Castle, Secretary of State
Thomas w. Miller, William j. Tins
man Of Richardson Park, State Sen
ator John M. Walker of Mill Greek
Hundred, former Senator Thomas
|Stirling and former Levy Court
[man Daniel Thompson of Newark.
Seventy-fve Republicans from
fall parts Of the county attended the
Emeeting. An amendment to the
| #by-laws was decided on, to enable
Ian increase in subcommittee.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
AN INTEREST
ING MEETING
REPRESENTATIVES Of New Cen.
tury Club Present

The regular meeting of the Board
of Education was held at the High
School last Friday evening. Mrs.
Houghton and Mrs. Reed, repre-
sentatives Of the New Century
Club, were present and urged upon
the Board the introduction Of
music and drawing in the schools.
This subject has been one Of much
discussion at the Board Meetings
for the last two years, but no plan
practical under the present condi-
tions, has been found. 1t was de-
cided to purchase "The Book Of
knowledge, " a twleve volume work
containing general information,
for the reference shelves, in the
Grammar School.
The teachers Of the public schools
met with members of the education
al committee of the New Century
Club, at the home Of Mrs. Hough-
ton, on Friday afternoon, when
subjects Of school interest were in
formally discussed.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
MONDAYS STORM
HOLDS RECORD
Little Damage In This Com
munity

Sunday and Monday, March l
and 2, hold the storm record Of the
year. Shortly after four 0 CLOCK on
Sunday, all the elements, it seemed,
began a gambol and frolic in honor
of the advent Of the boisterous
month Of the year. Seldom has the
dreaded month measured so faith
fully to our unhappy expectations,
as in it's initial performance of Sun
day.
Late in the afternoon of Sunday
the wind suddenly arose, and a fine,
driving rain set in. Spasmodic
snow furries followed the wind in
creased until by midnight the air
was filled with it's roar, and the
houses seemed to shake on their
foundations. Many residents de-
clare they never remembered a
wind of greater violence. Snow be-
gan in earnest. Monday found
drifts in many instances five and
six feet in depth. In Newark prop
er the streets were well cleared,
but the country roads, running
north and south, were impossible
during the day. Only five farmers
delivered milk at the local cream
cry. One Of these, Samuel Pearson
living on the old Thompson farm,
near Thompson Station, started at
seven o'clock and reached town at
nine. Mr.. Pearson was driving a
pair of mules to sled, and accom-
panied by two men. They had re-
peatedly to dig their way through
the drifts.
Hacks failed to meet the Penn
sylvania trains, and a number OF
travellers after making their home
station, were forced to find quar-
ters with residents at South New
ark for the night The Pomeroy
train was unable to leave the Cen
ter station before noon. Only one
trip was made during the day.
Less snow fell in this immediate
neighborhood than in the surround
ing towns. In view of the gale that
blew all during Sunday night, sur
prising little damage in this vicin-
ity has been reported.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
State Teachers
Institute Planned

Date for the Teachers Institute
of 1914 has been fixed and prelim
mary arrangements made by the
county superintendent and Com
missioner of Education Charles A.
Wagner. The Institute, which will
be State affair, combining the in
stitutes Of three counties and con-
tinuing for five days, will be held
ir Dover Opera House, November
9-13. The very best day instruc-
tors are being secured. There will
be a social evening and three even
ing entertainments Of the very
highest class. They include The
Collegians for November 10th !;
Rev. Samuel Parks Cadman, d. D.,
for Nov. 11th; and Marcus A. Kel-
lerman and Co. for November 18th.
These are not only the highest
priced but the best recommended
entertainers that have ever been
engaged for institute work.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
WOMEN'S COLLEGE
RECEIVES GIFT
Valuable Library From DR.
Twitmyer

In the will, probated Friday, OF
the late Prof. George w. Twitmyer,
who was until his death superin.
tendent of the Wilmington public
schools, the only public bequest
which was a most important one
was that of his entire professional
library, which goes to the Delaware
College for Women, buildings for
which are being erected at Newark
His professional library is most val
liable and would be hard to dupli-
cate. ...-
Just how many volumes this lib
rary contains could not be learned
It is known, however, that in the
study of his late home it occupied
the space Of all four walls Of the
room from floor to ceiling.
DR.. Twitmyer had standing or
der with all publishing houses for
every new book issued on educa-
tional subjects.
AS an illustration Of the value of
this library an incident may be cit
ed. A certain young man was pre-
pairing to take examinations at the
University Of Pennsylvania. I'm
able to find the text books required
at the university library, he turned
to DR.. Twitmyer's library and was
able to find every book he needed.
The news of such an important ac-
QUESTION to the new college for wo-
men will be received with general
appreciation. It is the first bequest
received by the new institution.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
NEWARK BOY
SURPRISES FRIENDS
George Holton Weds Miss
Byers

A surprise was sprung in the So
cial circles of the younger set this
week by the announcement of the
marriage of Miss Irene Byers Of
Chesapeake City to George Holton
of Henderson, North Carolina, well
known here.
Mr.. Holton was one of the most
prominent members of last year s
graduating class at the Newark
High School. He was active in all
the athletic and social events con-
nected with the school. Early in
June, he accepted position with
the Henderson Lumber Company,
Henderson, North Carolina. He
had been there only short time
when he was elected secretary of
the company.
Miss Byers is the youngest
daughter Of William Byers of
Greensboro, Pa, now residing at
his country home at Chesapeake
City. She is younger sister of
Mrs. Ad. Thomas Of this town.
Mr.. Holton came north last week
and joined Miss Byers. They took
the train Immediately for Hender-
son where they were quietly mar
ried on Saturday evening.
The young people will make their
home at Henderson.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
t. Thomas Church
Receives Bequest

The will Of Miss Fannie Lee
Shapleigh, which was probated in
Wilmington last week, bequeaths
the sum Of 5000 to st. Thomas P.
E. church of Newark, to be invest
ed and the proceeds used for neces-
sary repairs from time to time in
the chancel Of the church. The de-
ceased has been for years an active
and devoted member of the church.
Newark post., 1914-03-04
The Storm OF 1888 Reviewed

During the severe storm that
ragged on Monday and Tuesday Of
this week repeated reference was
made to the famous blizzard Of
1888, and many and varied have
been the accounts given of that
storm. The following real facts
are interesting by way of compari-
son:
- The storm began with rain on
Sunday night, March II, 1888.
This quickly turned to snow, ac-
companied by gale of sixty-six
miles an hour. All telegraph lines
were down, and not single train
entered the local stations until
Tuesday. Streets were Uttered
with wreckage. At almost every
corner in the cities there were
masses Of tangled wire. Houses
were unroofed and great trees
blown across the car tracks, max
ing traffic impossible. The storm
ragged on the entire eastern coast as
far south as Virginia. Ships were
blown out of their course and many
wrecked. The effects Of the storm
were felt for a week. .."...