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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

A step forward in the long-drawn-
out fight to restore navigable commu-
nication between the Mississippi river
and Bayou Lafourche by means Of tho
construction of lock In the latter
stream at Donaldsonville. was accom-
plished, when the joint organization Of
the Atchafalaya and Lofourche basin
levee boards passed a resolution an.
proving and adopting the plans for the
lock as prepared by Col. Lansing Fl.
Beach. Of the U. S. Corps of Engineers.
and providing that these plans and
specifications, upon approval by the
Board OF State Engineers, be at once
submitted to the United States Secre-
tary OF War for adoption and approval.
This action was taken after a lengthy
and spirited discussion OF the entire
matter OF the lock and dam project
and forceful presentation of the duty
OF the levee boards in the premises.
by number Of speakers represent
ing the aroused citizenry of Ascen-
sion, Assumption, Lafourche and Ter.
rebonne parishes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

me catalogue and premium list of
the Louisiana State Fair at shreve.
port have been issued by Secretary
Louis N. Brueggerhoff. The fair will
be held November 3-S and will be on
a larger scale than ever.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
FARMERS PROPOSE
STORAGE PLANT
PLACE MAY BE ESTABLISHED FOR
HOLDING CROPS READY FOR
THE MARKET.
ESTABLISH SELLING BUREAU
Another Meeting Will Be Held Angus:
IS, When Full Details Will Be
Made Public.

Pointea-la-Hache.-
The lower coast truck and fruit far
mers, on the east bank of the river
proposes to have a cold storage and a
canning plant as part Of the selling
organization they are forming.
A general meeting was held at
Pointeala-Hache and Col. r. G. Carl.
isle. acting chairman, reported that
while not much haste was being made
there was constant and steady prog
ress and gratifying approach to unani-
nifty. AS result the cooperative
buying and selling bureau would be es-
tablished as solid institution from
the start, and there would be not only
an expert management, but arrange
ments would be announced by which
a cold storage concentration ware
house and a canning plant to profita-
bly, provide for the crops that could
not advantageously be marketed or
that were too ripe for shipment, would
be installed.
There will be another general meet
Ing at the Plaquemines courthouse on
August Is, when the full details will
be made public. Sargent Pitcher, who
has been a factor in the cooperative
marketing at Hammond, in the straw
berry belt, is said to have decided to
settle at Greenwood and operate tie
place as a model vegetable, citrus and
stock farm. and win also become a
member Of the selling bureau.
The organization on the opposite
side of the river has gone ahead with
its plans, and expects to be able to
unite the various citrus and truck in
terests in that fertile section.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Alaska Yields More Gold.

Washington. - Alaska's gold pro.
cuction In 1914 was valued at sis, 7e4
200. an increase of $4,000 over the
previous year. figures made public by
the geological survey showed. The to-
tai mineral output was s19.11s.0so
compared with $19,476,356 in 1919
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Reserve Bank Statement

Washington.-Total reserves of the
federal reserve banks increased near.
ly $2,ooo,ooO.000 during the past week.
according to statement OF the banks
condition July %, issued by the Fed
eral Reserve Board. Gold reserve
against net liabilities was shown tc
be S4.9 per cent and the cash reserve
against net liabilities 1913 per cent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
The Handy Shoe e.o.

last year one member of the fam.
! lily was unable to be out Of sed.
took shoe bag that had ample pock.
cts and pinned it neatly with safety
pins to the side of her bed. In its
pockets ! put her books and various
articles that she needed. Everything
wes within reach. "-Woman's Home
Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
$40, 900, 900 Of Note.

New York.. P. Morgan & Co. and
Brown Brothers & Co. announced
that In association with the Bank of
Montreal and the First National and
National City Banks Of this city, they
had purchased 100000 of notes Of
the Canadian government
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Teachers Duty to puoi,.

1t Is the teachers duty to furnish
inspiration and enthusiasm, to set the
pupil thinking along right lines, to
put him In the way OF finding out
things for himself II you can do this.
much of the definite, practical work.
ing out of problems may be left for
the home.-Norma Instruction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

stroying fungous disease and house
hold pests by the use Of mercury. In
inciosed spaces the mercury is en-
ployed in the. form Of vapor. In other
cases 1t Is Injected IN metallic form
directly into the circulating fuids of
the plant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Food Prices to Be ReouI,+.d

Berlin. - The Federal Council has
issued an order regulating prices ror
necessities of life, especially grain and
fodder. The order provides that se.
we're punishment be dealt dealers who
unduiy increase prices or withhold
food for the purpose of raising prices
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
$4,000, 900 For New Gum.

Cleveland.-An order for rifles or
rifle barrels, approximating between
sS.0oo.ooo and $1o.ooo.ooo has bee11.ro-
ceived by the Peerless Motor Car CON.
pany Of Cleveland. It Il reliably Re.
ported here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Married Girl Rx proxie

Paris.-Cretor Pine. a cavalry quar-.
termaster now at the front, was mar.
r1ed by proxy to Eugenie viellard.
The ceremony was held at Corbei and
was performed by the mayor. Paul
Grizel acted as proxy for the absent
bridegroom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Submits Data on orduna.

Washington.-DudIey Field Malone
customs collector at New York, pre-
scented a report of his investigation OF
the German submarine attack on inc
Cunard liner Orduna to the Treasury
Department and conferred with Sec
rotary Lansing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
TrampIe on U. S. Flag.

Bisbee-Carranza troops that cap
tured Naco, Sonora, while engaged IN
removing liquor from an American So
loon found an American flag, carried
Il to within a few feet OF the interna-
tional border line and trampled 1t into
ribbons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Valuable Discovery.

Another German scientists has dore
the world a good turn. He has dis
covered that this good old world which
al love 50 well thar not nany are
anxious to leave it. viii exist for
many hundreds Of years and then get
an extension. We feel better.-Mil.
yankee Sentinel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
p.os.veIt IN San Francisco

Seattle, Wash.-Theodore Roosevelt
left here early for San Francisco
He would not discuss his plans iof
next wear. Roosevelt last night ac-
knowledged the greetings Of crowds OF
admirers and conferred with iocai
Progressive leaders.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Former Governor Bankrupt

rVrWer 0oVerhor Bankrupt.
Albany.-Frendly involuntary peti-
lions In bankruptcy have been filed at
Utica against former Governor John
A. Dix. individually, and the Moose
River Lumber Company, of which he
is the principal stakeholder.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

In contest Of the Panama-Pacif,c
Exposition in San Francisco. King
Bee tobacco. a New Orleans brand.
was awarded first honor over a large
number of other brands.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Sea surrenders lta DEAD

Queenstown.-The body Of Herbert
s. Stone, Lusitania victim, has coma
ashore at Ballybunnion. west coast q,
Ireland, about $50 miles from wbera
the Lusitania was sunk. The hodv
has been fully Identified.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Iinnina Bill In Vetoed.

Montgomery. - Governor Hender-
son vetoed the anti-tippins bill on
the ground that he did not believe the
law could be enforced and that IT,
constitutionality was doubtful
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

spring. There are some, chamingly
embroidered crepes. with deep or mar
row embroidered borders in color.
There is embroidered lace cloth, too
sheer and thin, with light. dainty en-
broidery in pastel shades. There are
embroidered borders on chiffons and
nets. Sometimes ribbon is embroid.
cred into festoons In these borders.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Italian Cabine<

italian Cabinet Discusses Turkey.
Rome.-The Italian cabinet meeting
was devoted to a discussion of the
relations between Italy and Turkey,
according to the Giornals dItalia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Wash-Silk Rlouses.

Models Of pussy-wiIlow silk are
shown among the washable silk
blouses. They come in pink. maize,
pale blue. white. navy, brown and
black. There Is a satin stripe about
two inches in width, which is scarce.
ly visible. running through the mate
rial.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

London--The British government
since March IL has paid $500, 900 on
cotton cargoes, rs shipments of which
nave been purchased In pursuance of
the arrangement with American 90,
ton shippers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Mayre Has Not Resianed

Petrograd. - George T. Mayre n.
American ambassador to Russia, en-.
phatically denied the report circulstsa
In the United States that he would
resign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
42,4s4 DardaneIIe. 1o,,

London.-The total casualties of the
Dardanelles expeditionary force to
date In killed. wounded and missing
have been 42,434 officers and men.
Premier Asquith told the House of
Commons
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
s15,ooo.ooo Ford Refund.

Detroit. - The Ford Automobile
Company announced a refund of an.
proximately s15,O0O,O00 to owners q,
Ford automobiles who have purchased
their machines since August /, 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Russia Loses a Stean.,

London. - The Russian steame,
Balva, of 1850 tons, bound for Arch
angel with a cargo Of coal, was torpe
doed and sunk by a German subma
rine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Railroad Files RrisSe

Washington. - Filing of briefs fue
and against increases in freight sts
asked by railroads in the Western
rate advance case continued before
the Interstate Commerce Commissioa.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Cholera in Hunuarv,

Paris. - A Havas Geneva dispatch
says information received there nom
Budapest is that SAB cases of cholera
developed In Hungary during the week
from June 81 to %, with Isl deaths.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
lusitania Victim Found

London.-A body supposed to h
that OF Lindon w. Bates. Jr., Of Nsv
York, who lost his life on the Lusl
tsnia, has been washed ashore on he
Limerick coast
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

After rigid trial Of one month the
municipal lighting plant of the town OF
Melville has proved a perfect success
in every particular.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
ViIIistas Take Iavaea.

Del Rio.-Lavacas. a small town
south OF Del Rio, in Mexico, was re.
taken from the Carranza garrison bv a
force Of 300 Villa troops.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Flood Exaets Hume Toll

washington. - From $4,000 to 100.
600 lives have been lost in the floods
near Canton, China, according to a ca.
biegram to the State Department from
Picking.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
First Rale Tons IA ce,4.

Savannah.-The first bale of tha
Georgia cotton crop of this season
was sold at auction at the cotton ex.
change and brought Is 1-1ec a pound
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Bryan Discusses Neiohbor,;n...

bryan discusses Neighborliness..
oan francisco William Jennings
Bryan discussed "the idea of neighbor-
Illness" before the combined sessions
OF the Asiatic Institute and the Amer.
lean Historical Association in conven.
tion at the Panama-Pacific exposi.
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Oil Leases Are Extended,

Washington. - Secretary Lane e.
tended from August 1 to Septembs
1 the time in which leases Of tho
Usage Oil lands may conform with
the regulations adopted by the tribe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

when all the artificial vesturc Of our
life is gone. and we are one with eecI.
other In primitive mortal needs? =
6eorce Eliot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Careful of Bomb nano..

y New York.-The finding of several
bombs In vessels which recently sailed
from this country for Europe has re.
suited In unusual precautions with re.
gard to the storing of cargoes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
$4,000 Texas Fire 1 o..

Wooten Wells.-Fire, starting in the
nue. In hotel kitchen, destroyed prac.
ticaliy everything in town but the bott.
ling works and the dancing Pavilion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
$40, 900, 900 For Tin Cam.

New York.-Circumstantial reports
were heard in the financial district
that the American Can Company had
just closed a $4o,oOo,oOO contract with
the British government.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
American Mote In ordor.

London. - The new American noe
on shipping. which outlines the stand.
point of the United States In prize
court procedure. was received at the
Foreign Office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
ThaW to Mothers Hor.

3. Pittsburgh.-Harry X. Thaw, SLAYER
OF Stanford White. arrived IN Pitts.
burgh from Philadelphia, and went a,
once to the home Of his mother, Mrs
Mary Copely Thaw.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Allen Is Creek Attorney.

Washington. - President wilson
approved the reappointment OF X :.
Allen as national tribal attorney lor
the Creek Indians in Oklahoma
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Blaze on okIahoman

Pniladelphia--Fire of mysterious
origin was discovered on the Jyn,tsd
States battleship Oklahoma at the
Yards OF the New York shipbuildine
Company in Camden.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
To Tax All Unmarried.

Berne. A tax on all bachelors and
spinsters over % years Of age has
been enacted by the German town CT
Reichenberg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Workmen Leave Warsaw

Warsaw.-Workmen and machines
in the factories in the Warsaw district
that are working on army and navy
contracts are being removed to in,
terror provinces.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Poor Old aald He.a

LOOK. mamma" said little Edna.
as a man with bald head and fun
oearo entered the room. There's a
man whose hair has all growed down
through his face"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

Sugar exists not only in the cane.
beetroot and nipple. but also In the
sap of about 100 other plants and
trees.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Millions For Equipment

Baltimore.-The Baltimore anu
Ohio railroad placed contracts ior
eouipment that will cost approximate
ly $2,500,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Daily Ihouaht

What quarrel. what harshness. what
unbelief In each other can suss,st IN
the presence Of great calamity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
ItaIy's Loan $780, oo. ooo.

Rome-The amount subscribed To
the national loan was $3.50, 900, 900 &C.
cording to information gathered bv
the Banca Italia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Locker Club Law Inse.

IocNer Siup Law Loses.
knoxville-The locker club law
passed by the recent legislature was
declared unconstitutional by Judea n
A. R. Nelson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Border Material ponuI,.

bordered fabrics, probably because
they are eminently suited to the skirt
made with nounces. are In vogue this
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Petroleum Production u.,,v

petroleum Production Heavy.
washington. = Production Of M.
troleum last year was the greatest IN
the history of the country-2so, s12 535
barrels. ''''
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

The register at the Louisiana booth
at the San Francisco Fair shows A
thousand visitors from the state I'D TO
few days ago. Most benefit, how.
ever. comes for the many thousands
from other states, who do not hest
tate to declare the display the finest
agricultural exhibit there Mrs. H. J..
Hadlich, in an exposition special o
the St Paul (MinnJ Times. COM
mented that Louisiana had evidently
found herself, and that she not only
grows every product to enormous size.
out OF splendid flavor The pecaas
were larger than the Minnesota wal
nuts the citrus fruit finest, and so on
down the list Expressions of that
Kind are the rule, and will be potent
advertising.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
FOR HURRIED READERS.


vance In rates on sand, gravel, crush
ed stones and shells applied for by tn,
different railroads of the state ha.
been filed with the Louisiana Railroad
commission by a number Of the par
ishes. The petition of the parishe,
allege that the proposed rates are Sc
high that they will prevent the use
OF the materials In road building II
numbers OF cases. In some instances
the rates on gravel would be higher
than the original cost of the materia,
at the pits. is the claim made.
The State Conservation Commits
sion has received information that
j. ]. McKeeton Of Johnson's Bayou
Cameron parish, had been found gull
V OF selling aigrette plumes, and
heavily fined In the District Court
The arrest of McKeeton followed an
Investigation made by Conservation
Agent P. d. LaBleu, who gathered
the evidence, and when the accused
was formally charged he pleaded
guilty.
The Democratic Caddo Parish Exc.
cutive Committee at Shreveport re.
scinded the resolution it adopted a
week ago putting the ban on single.
Shooting" at the primary election on
July ~. to select nominees for dele.
gates to the Constitutional Convention.
The committee stood four to four on
the question and Chairman Leonard
decided in favor of appeal
Dr. II. M. Blain, professor of Journal.
Ism, Louisiana State University. has
returned from San Francisco. where
ne attended q conference of the
American Association of Teachers of
Journalism. He addressed the confer.
ence on the subject, 1.-THE School of
Journalism and the Country Editor"
e. v. Bendernager and ]. Pouma-
roux reported to the State Board of
Health that they had destroyed twelve
crates Of cabbage and three
crates OF pineapples owned BY J. 30.
nura, 2o1-203 Poydras street New
Orleans, the commodities being bad.
ly decomposed.
The catalogue and premium list OF
the Louisiana State Fair at Shreve-
port have been issued by Secretary
Louis N. Brueggerhoff. The fair viii
be held November 3-S and will be- on
a larger scale than ever.
In contest Of the Panama-Paci1c
Exposition in San Francisco. King
Bee tobacco. New Orleans brand
was awarded first honor over a large
number Of other brands.
0. H. Castle, owner of a 500.acre
rice and stock farm northeast of Lake
Charles. will cooperate with the Unit.
ed States government in demonstra-
ton work for cattle growers in thu
parish.
There were 1.03o head OF cattle
rounded up in the several yearly
roundups at Prieto's pasture at Mande.
vile. The loss by Charlton TINS r,r
this season was reported at three
head, and the dead animals were
burned as required by law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31
Plead 10 n..+r,.4 c,....

London.-In an editorial the Times
makes another strong plea for making
contraband OF cotton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

There were 1.030 head OF cattle
rounded up in the several yearly
roundups at Prieto's pasture at Mande.
vile. The loss by Charlton thus rar
this season was reported at three
head, and the dead animals were
burned as required by law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

A statement Of the imports through
the port Of New Orleans for the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1915, issued by
the collector Of the port. shows a fall
ing of of nearly $4,000, 900, as COM
pared to last year. In view Of the
troubled condition of shipping at pres
ent. the showing is considered to be
nothing short of remarkable.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

The summer normal school of Lafa-
yette with DR.. E. L. Stephens. presi-
dent, and Prof. J. H. Keen. dean OF
the faculty, closed after session Of
six weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

New Use For Mercury.
4 scientific Investigator OF Europe
has discovered . new method Of de-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

0. H. Castle, owner of a 5O0-acre
rice and stock farm northeast of Lake
Charles. will cooperate with the Unit.
ed States government in demonstra.
ton work for cattle growers in thu
parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-31

At the large sale of blooded Duroc
Jersey hogs. held by the Bolds Live
Stock Company. of Plaquemine. there
were buyers present from five states.
In the short space Of three hours,
eighty-four hogs were sold, bringing an
average Of s65.75 per head for the
breed sows.