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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
NEWS OF THE STATE
GAIN FOR SPOTS
DURING THE WEEK
REVIEW OF COTTON MARKET ON
THE NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE
is NOT ENCOURAGING.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New OrleanS.-The net results of
last weeks trading in cotton were
small. Futures lost from to IL
points and spots gained lice a pound.
The futures market had a fairly good
tone during the greater part of the
week, developing some softness to-
ward the close, apparently because of
expectations of bearish crop esti-
mates in the next two weeks more
than anything else.
Steady influences were the large ex.
ports for the week, practically a quar-
ter of a million bales, and reports of
buying of both spots and futures, in
which it was said that German spin.
nerS shared.
AT times the market had very little
selling power and absolutely no pres
sure was felt from spots, although
the into-sight for the week was more
than half million bales. Late in the
week there were rumors of bullish
operations in the old January posi-
tion, which appears to have fallen
into strong hands.
The export situation will be closely
watched because of bearish claims
that the falling off in receipts at Tex.
as points means similar falling off
in export shipments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
BELGIANS GOOD FARMERS
Tract of Land Should Be Sold them
Under "GentIemen's Agreement"

New Orleans.-B. F. Yoakum, build
er of railroads, with New Orleans al
ways the center Of his plans and
time, is in the city. The conference
for the purpose of bringing Belgian
farmers to Louisiana aroused his
deepest interest, but numerous en-
gagements prevented his attendance.
Il consider the idea of great i'm
portance," said Mr.. Yoakum. "All
well posted agricultural economists,
in discussing the best ways and means
for cooperative farming, take the
Belgian cooperative system as a mod
ell. The Belgians easily are the best
clas of farmers in the world. The
work inaugurated in Louisiana is a
big one, and deserves to be pushed
to success, both from a humanitarian
viewpoint, taking care of worthy peo-
pie who have suffered the loss of
homes and livelihood. as well as peo-
pling this section with able farmers,
who will become good citizens and
producers.
THE best method of getting them
here is a matter for the committee to
evolve, but if the organization formed
can, in systematic manner. without
the injection of speculative features,
get together 100000 or 1900, 900
acres of land that can be sold under a
'gentleman's agreement under a
twenty years contract, l think the
victory can be won. The Belgians
are home owners, and prefer to build
and own their homes rather than be-
come tenants.
THE country west of the Mississip-
pi river as far as the Rio Grande is
the best farming section of the Unit
ed States today, with the cheapest
and best lands for sale, and capable
of greater production per acre than
any soil on the Western hemisphere.
New Orleans should give the subject
fullest attention. The Gulf coast,
from New Orleans to Brownsville,
can produce more hogs and cattle
and more grain, cnsilage and other
feed than any other place in the
country. Hog and cattle industries
are growing very rapidly. In less than
two years fully 250.000 head will seek
packing houses each year. The Rio
Grande Valley now is shipping live
stock in train load lots, and the busi-
mes is increasing by leaps and
bounds
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
EQUALITY WITH
NATIONAL BANKS
BANKING INSTITUTIONS CLAIM
THEY ARE PLACED AT OISAO-
VANTAGE BY STATE LAWS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New OrleanS.-Banks of the state.
operating under state charters, have
started movement to induce the leg
lslature to change the banking laws
at Its next meeting, so as to permit
them to reduce their reserves from
20 per cent, as now required, to Is
per cent. the amount now required Of
national banks. 1t is also probabls
that legislation may be asked to en-
able the state chartered institutions
to form a clearing house. which wills
clear checks for the entire state.
A general conference of the inter-
ested banks has been suggested, ard
VIII probably be held in New Orleans
soon to discuss the situation. and re-
quest the governor to open the way
Tor the extra session of the legisla-
ture, which he is expected to convene
III January to change existing laws so
as to give them relief.
Heretofore the state and national
banks have both been required TO
keep reserves of % per cent. This
was reduced by Congress at its recent
session for national banks to IS per
cent.
Heads of state institutions feel that
they should be put on the same basis.
The movement to form a central
clearing house for all the banks of
the state is due to the announced in
tention of the new federal reserve
banks to act as clearing house for
all its members. This will put the
state institutions at disadvantage, It
is declared, and may either force
them to join the federal reserve asso-
Citations or accept checks for collec-
tion at a loss.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Investigate FREIGHT Situation.

Observation-Disclosures of the
railway freight rate situation In West.
ern and Middle Western territory was
ordered when the Interstate Com
merce Commission suspended new
tariffs filed by Western carriers, TO
have become effective December /.
They cannot become eeffctive before
March 81, 1915. having been post.
poned. pending hearing and decision" "
The Western carriers sought to ad.
vance rates in conformity with those
applied for by Eastern carriers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Masons to Raise Relief Fund.

Cincinnati.-At a meeting of prom
inent Masons from all over the coun-
try here, movement nationwide in
its scope was launched to secure
funds to aid the war sufferers in Eu.
rope. Forty-six o: the 49 grand com
manders Of the country expressed
their approval of the plan, while the
other three commanders have not
been heard from. There are 1850. .000
Masons in the United States, and it is
hoped to secure at least 81 from each.
This city win be headQuartera
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Increase in FOREIGN Trade.

New Orleans.-Tne fact that this
port got nearly half OF the total re.
ceipts Of cotton at all United States
ports Monday caused predictions Of
a materially increased export move
ment here during December. Re
ceipts were 25,427 bales, while re-
ceipts at all parts were 1886 bales,
Foreign exports from all ports for the
day were 3S,2S9 bales, while coastwise
shipments were 1891 bales. making
total shipments of 60,2S0. Shipments al
ports exceeded receipts Monday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Cold Wave Sweeps Vienna.

ter cold, accompanied by a heavy
snowfall, is said to be causing intense
misery to the people of Vienna The
situation is made worse by the exorbi-
tant prices of food, and the municipal.
ity is feeding many thousands. Owing
to the high price of flour, the authori-
ties are experimenting with a soup
made from potatoes, barley and black
meals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Heavy Demands on Relaium.

amsterdam. via London.-A mes
from Brussels to the Handels-
says the German government of
province OF Brabant, in which
ssseis is located, convoked a meet
OF financiers and told them that
sium must pay S5,OOO,OOO francs
1'co'oOo) monthly for the mainte-
nee of German troops. In addition
said Belgium must contribute \
levy of S75,OOO,OOO francs (s75,.
"voo) as a penalty for violations of
1aiity by Belgium and losses en-
ng therefrom to Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
RICE MAY GO TO S6 PER SACK
New Orleans Board of Trade Reports
Rapid Rise in Prices.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-Traders on the local
Board of Trade say that there will be
rapid rise in the price of all rice
grades during the week as a result
OF anticipated heavy orders from Eu-
ropean countries that are now at war.
Already many large orders have been
filled by the Louisiana Rice Milling
Company, and Honduras, Japan and
Blue Rose grades rose half a cent
pound during the past week. Rough
rice is selling at top figures at 81 per
sack. 1t is claimed s6 may be
reached.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Louisiana Cotton Ginned.

Baton Rouge.-The report sent out
by William j. Harris, director of the
census, Department of Agriculture,
Washington, ID. c., of the number OF
bales of cotton ginned in the several
parishes of Louisiana of the 1914
crop up to November 9, 1914, shows
that on that date there had been 297,-
$50 bales ginned in the state, not
counting linters. as against 222,4 on
the same date in 1913.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Cotton Conference Called.

Shreveport. - President Andrew
Queries of the Louisiana State Bank
ers' association, has called a meeting
of bankers interested in cotton, to
be held at Alexandria December Is.
The three principal topics of discus
sion will be the spot market, acreage
reduction and the cotton loan. While
the call issued is directly to bankers
interested in cotton, this practically
embraced the whole state, and it is
expected there will be a full attend.
ance of the association at Alexandra
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
ROB MAILS AT SHREVEPORT
Two Unmasked Men Hold Up Clerk
and Loot Registered Packets.

Shreveport, La-Two unmasked
men held up the transfer clerk at the
Union depot mail station here early
Saturday morning, forcing him to
open the safe, while they rified the
registered mail, and made their es-
cape
The robbery was done while the dc
pot police, baggage room employees,
telegraph operator and other EN-.
ployes were on duty at the station.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Small Dairy Source of Revenue.

Shreveport-One source of revenue
to the farmer which has but recently
come to be appreciated. in Louisiana
is the small dairy. Corn being a gen.
eral crop grasses Of all kinds plenti-
full and the by-products of cotton
seed, sugar cane and rice available. it
would seem that the opportunities
would have long ago been recognized
and developed, especially as the cit
ies of Little Rock, Memphis, New Or
leans, Nathez, Monroe, Alexandria and
Shreveport are within easy reach.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Tap Lines Seek a CHANGE.

Chicago.-An attempt by Industrial
railroads to regain joint through rates
with the transcontinental lines was
brought before James w. Carmall,
special Investigator for the Interstate
Commerce Commission. here Monday.
Under the present tariff. shippers are
forced to pay through rates plus the
rates asked by the industrials or tap
line, for the short haul.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Thibodaux Street Work Finished

Thibodaux-The street paving be-
gun the latter part of June has been
completed. About two-thirds of the
streets have been graveled. The price
of the work has been at the rate Of
SO cents per square yard on certain
streets and rs cents on other streets,
thus making the rate per mile in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Shipping English Re-enforeements.

Havre, France.-Directly followed
Lord Kitchener's speech at the Lord
Mayors banquet in London, in which
he said he had 1,250,0OO men ready
to land in France, there has been a
steady stream of transports from Eng
land to Havre. AS many as 200 ships
of various sizes have been lying out
side the harbor at one time. Men are
being landed as fast as the ships can
find berths.
The troops are mostly territorials,
but well seasoned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
EIudes Parents; Marries Girl.

Shreveport.-Although an attempt
was made by the father of the bride
to prevent the ceremony. Rev. A. A.
Hammond, pastor of the Midway Bap-
tist Church, and Miss Grace Roach,
20 years old. daughter of H. B. Roach,
a well known dairyman of the Mans
field road, were married, following a
sensational automobile drive from
Shreveport to Waskom, Tex, shortly
before noon Monday. The knot was
tied by Justice of the Peace J. 8.
Bryson Of Wascom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
PRIVILEGE IS RESTORED
Stopping-in-Transit Right on Rough
Logs Given to Alexandria, La.

Washington.-The withdrawal OF
the stopping-in-transit privilege OH
shipments of rough logs, slaves and
stave bolts shipped into Alexandria,
La, and other points and there manu-
factured and reshipped to various IN
terstate destinations. thus increasing
the freight rates an average of cents
per 100 pounds, was suspended by the
Interstate Commerce Commission un-
til March 30. An investigation has
been ordered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
TO Make ReprisaI on Sweden.

onoon.-The Daily Mails CORE
aoent at Copenhagen says Ger
Y mas demanded that the Swedish
efnment suppress unfriendly ut.
noes against Germany in Swedish
spers, and has threatened re-
? In the event of noncompliance.
correspondent reports Ger.
declaration making wood a
band OF war is causing tremen.
fevulsion Of feeling in Sweden
Norway against Germany and for
understanding with Russia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Will Bore for Oil and Gas.

Misunderstanding firmly in the ex-
istence of oil and gas in paying guam
titles in this vicinity, several Monroe
men have organized a company to
operate under the name of the Mon
roe Oil and Gas Company. Incorpo-
rated. and will Immediately make a
thorough test for oil and gas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Death of John M. Byrne,

Kansas City-John NJ Byrne, one
of the leading lumber men in the
middle West, died at his home here
Sunday. He left fortune estimated
at s500,000, and had interests in Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. Mr..
Byrne was II years old.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Plans a Great poidinq Company.

New Orleans.-Plans for the forma-
ton of holding company with a cap
ital of s25O,00O to remove 100000
bales of cotton from the market, was
discussed by the Southern Cotton as
sociation, according to Harvie Jordan,
president OF the association.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
New Academy at Alexandria.

Alexandria.-The new Providence
Acamedy, which has just been erect
ed in this city by the Sisters of Di-
vine Providence, was dedicated with
ceremonies. The new
school is an institution for girls and
young women. II is four stories
high, and cost S50,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05

London.-Field Marshal Sir John
French, commander-in-chief of the
British forces in the field, speaks in
an optimistic vein concerning the po-
sition of the allies in report issued
by the Official Press Bureau. The re-
port covers in a general way the activ-
tiles of the British troops from Octo-
ber IL to November 20.
The battle in Flanders, he says, was
brought first by the allies attempt to
outfiank the Germans, who coun-
tered, and then, by their plans to
move to the Northeast to Ghent and
Bruges, which also failed. After this
the German offensive began with the
French coast ports as the objective;
but this movement, like those Of the
allies, met with failure. Field Mar
shal French, doubtless in response to
the demands of the British public,
tells what the various units of the ex-
peditionary forces have been doing
those that failed and were cut off, and
those who against superior numbers
held the trenches for a month. He
gives it as his opinion that the Ger
man losses have been thrice as great
as those of the allies.
Summing up the situation in his re-
port, Field Marshal French says:
"As l close this dispatch signs are
in evidence that we are possibly in
the closing stages of the battle from
Ypres to Armentieries. For several
days past the artillery fire of the en-
emy has slackened considerably, and
his infantry attacks have practically
ceased.
"In remarking upon the general mil
pears to me at the present time, it
does not seem to be clearly under
stood that the positions in which we
have been engaged reach nearly all
the central parts of Europe, in the
East and in the West. The combined
French, Belgian and British armies
in the West and the Russian army in
the East are opposed to the united
forces of Germany and Austria, act
ing as combined armies between us.
"Our enemies elected at the COM
mencement of the war to throw the
weight of their forces against our ar
mics in the West and to detach only
a comparatively weak force composed
of very few of the first line troops
and several corps of second and third
line troops to stem the Russian ad-
vance until the Western forces could
be completely defeated and over
whelmed Their strength enabled
them from the outset to throw great
ly superior forces against us in the
West. This precludes the possibility
of our taking vigorous offensive ac-
tion except when miscalculations and
mistakes are made by their command
ers, opening up special opportunities
for successful attacks and pursuit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Uniform Rediscount Rate.

Washington.-!The Federal Reserve
Board virtually decided that the re-
discount rate for the country should
be uniform at IL per cent for 30.
day maturities and per cent for
longer maturities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
BATTLE IS RAGING
ALONG THE USER
10000 GERMANS SENT TO YPRES
IN FINAL ATTEMPT TO CAP
TURE THE TOWN.
Testern Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Amsterdam, via London. - The
Handelsblad's Sluis correspondent
says:
"A big battle is raging between the
User and the Lys. One hundred and
twenty thousand Germans have been
sent to Ypres to make final attempt
to capture the town. The garrisons in
Flanders have been reduced to a mini
mum to provide troops to prevent the
allies advancing on Zonnebeke and
Langemarck."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Morgan city's Lower Insurance Rates

Morgan City.--As a result of salts
factory tests with the automobile fire
truck, electric alarm system and the
fire department in general, the under
writer's have declared Morgan City in
second class insurance rating.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Queen Elizabeth Is M,

Rotterdam, via London.-The news.
paper Maasb0de learns that Queen
Elizabeth of Belgium is i'll and con-
fined to her bed, due to overTork in
the Red Cross service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
King eeoroe on Battle Front.

|1ondon.-A Reuter- dispatch from
north of France says that King
rye arrived from England Monday.
a rough passage. The king was
lived by the Prince of Wales and
q, visit to the hospitals.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
IN South American Waters.

3ontevideo, Uruguay.-Recent re-
that the German fleet is in the
IN Atlantic appeared to have been
armed. 1t is also rumored that a
eerful British feet is near by.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05

Iondon.-While depreciating the ex-
.uersted reports OF Russian sue
ssses in the battle in northern Po-
md. where the German emperor has
uaued Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
n offer his advice and to encourage
ss troops, the latest available official
rports from Russian headquarters
nate that the advantage in the fight
lar still lies with the Russian army. 1t
s also officially said that enormous
uses have been inflicted on the Ger
ksrns. but no mention is made of the
apture of German divisions which
n been so freely claimed by the Pc
mgrad correspondents of London and
hns papers.
Opposed to this are the German Of
Ical reports which say that the Rus
hn attacks have been repulsed and
hat the German counter attacks have
zen successful.
Some days must elapse before this
little, which promises to prove the
host decisive Of the war, is con-
hded.
So far all that is definitely known
that the German advance has been
pught to a standstilI. Some of the
srman troops have been partly or
holly surrounded, but they still are
Ihting stubbornly to break their
nv through the Russian lines, ap-
1rently to the northward where they
)pe to join reinforcements sent from
horn.
h the battle before Cracow the
sssians do claim decisive success.
ring the last week they took 10000
sBtrian and German prisoners IN
is region. This victory is taken in
&trograd to mean that Cracow will
Z bar the Russian advance in ST.
Slia from the south, but that with
As German army beaten 1t will be
Necessary only to mask the fortress.
The Russians likewise announce
uecesses on the Austrian side of the
upathians and against the Turks in
y Caucasus, although in both re-
inns the worst of weather has pre-
nied.
me following is given out in Ber-
It Is reported from Constantinople
y the larger part Of northern Per-
has been aroused to hostile action
uinst Russia and that in southern
enia the movement against Great
1iain is increasing.
Prince Abbas and Prince Osman,
aauves of the khedive of Egypt, have
~ banished by the British authori-
on the charge of engaging in an
ntBritish conspiracy.
Seven foreigners distinguished as
Mas (Mohammedan teachers) were
yen before court martial In Con-
ansinople charged with inspiring
= at the instigation of a dragoman
ne Russian embassy.
american and English papers re-
that the military governor of
serp declared that American re-
work In Belgium was superfluous.
is eryspeous. The governors
kde-canhp stsed to an interviewer
American help in feeding the Bel
% was very desirable"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Seekers for Oil Are Hopeful.

Ringgold.-The oil well at Castor is
down 2,250 feet, and the well at Poole
1.120 feet. The drillers are very san
guine of results.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
Investiaatinq Pere Marquette

Detroit.-The federal investigation
Of the financial affairs OF the Pere
Marquette railroad, now in the hands
OF receivers, has begun here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
1FJTONS READY
FOR AN ADVANCE
.reuAN SUCCESSES IN POLAND
LAVE REMOVED DANGER OF
INVASION OF GERMANY.

..,.rp Newspaper Union News Service.
Berlin.-The situation shows, in the
..,nion of military critics, that the
|ame is ripe for the resumption of &C.
|,re operations against the Russians,
,b,eh we're hindered by the advance
n Russian reinforcements in northern
|,o,and. The German successes, the
|dtics contend, have removed the
|s.neer of invasion of Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-12-05
JEROME K. JEROME

jerome X. Jerome, the noted Eng
lish author and playwright, now In
this country, thinks the war will last
eighteen months or possibly three
years. II will not end, he says. until
the British army marches into Berlin,
and after that there will be peace for
three centuries.