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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
LOUISIANA EXTENDS
ROADS THIS YEAR
NEARLY TWO MILLION DOLLARS
TO BE SPENT FOR HIGH
WAY IMPROVEMENTS.
5000 MILES BEING PLANNED
Parishes Will Construct Lateral and
interesting Roads System Will
Traverse $4,000 Miles.
New Orleans

New Orleans
At the end of this year Louisiana
will have $50 miles Of good roads at
a cost of close to two million dollars.
Previous to the organization Of the
highway department in 1911 there
were constructed and improved by
convict labor 103.5S miles of roads at
a cost of s99,S0351. The new roads
are Of a more permanent character.
The system, which State Highway
Engineer w. E. Atkinson designed,
was for continuous main road which
would cover and connect every par.
ish in the state and give outlets to
other states. The plan provided for
about 5000 miles of thoroughfare,
and he has hewn to the line and de
voted most of the state aid to fur
theriug the project Other states
have since adopted similar plans.
After this main road is completed the
parishes will construct lateral and
intersecting reads, and the entire sys-
tenn will traverse $1,000 miles. Many
of the laterals will be dirt roads, but
If properly drained and dragged they
will serve the purpose for years to
come.
Equitable distribution and constant
agitation has accomplished much with
a small fund. The latter was provid-
ed by a tax Of only a quarter of a
mill. The fund has been somewhat
augmented by the law passed by the
last legislature, at the urging Of the
highway department. which provides
for state registration and taxation OF
motor vehicles. With the co-opera.
ton of Assistant Attorney General
Harry Gamble, a book was compiled
giving all the Louisian road laws, to
gether with rules and forms for voting
special road taxes by the parishes
There has been many calls for the
latter and various parishes have been
guided in meeting the growing de
mand for model highways, with
bridges and culverts of concrete OF
other lasting construction,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
British Patrol Increased.

New York.-The two British I
ships patroling the New York hst
entrance were Joined by a large 4
funnel cruiser and a light am
cruiser, the former flying what
peared to be the flag Of rear =
raj. The lighter recruit showed D
speed, steaming much faster thaa
vessels previously on patrol duty
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
s00 "a be Laid on.

Washington. - Acting SER
Newton of the treasury notinn
cials in charge Of the se -
buildings throughout the COUNTY,
every member of the custodian
must be laid of for eight davs -
July 1 because Congress did 20
propr.ate the full amount Tor ~
rolls. More than $500 EMPLOY
be affected and orders 70 inc -. J. !.
visory officials make 1t clear t
departure from 1t VIII %
nanced. q
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Gen. Arthur Murray Retired.

Washington.-Maj. Gen. Arthur Muir
ray, commander of the Western de-
partment Of the army, attained the re-
tirement age of GA years, but by ar
order Of Secretary Garrison. in con-
formity with legislation by the last
Congress. will be retained in his pres
ent command on the active list until
the end Of the Panama-Paciflc exposi.
ton next December. General Murray
will, however, be carried as an extra
number in the grade of major general
until retirement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
British Withdraw Sims.

Washington. - British warships.
which have been lying of the New
York and New England coasts. will
be temporarily withdrawn so they
may not interfere with the success OF
the maneuvers of the Atlantic fieer.
which begin May IS. Notice 10 that
effect has been communicated to the
Navy Department by the British
ambassador.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Tour of the Country.

Washington. Tentative
have been made by Secretary NsAS
10 give delegates to the Pan-Anede
financial conference some insight :
life and work under North Amer
conditions by a tour Of severd g
NJ the central west and the east
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Plan For New Business.

New York.-In anticipation Of bust.
ness Improvement, directors of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company, which recently re-
ceived large orders from foreign gov.
ernments, have asked for permission
to raise additional capital when nee.
essary, because of the sale of stock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Washington.-A sound spirit q I
timism based on generally impUl
conditions in financial and indnSl1
operations exists throughout z
United States, according to Gsvsnl
Hamlin of the Federal Reserve B.
who returned to Washington m
five weeks trip to the Pacific e.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Taft Praises WiIson-

Madison. - Commenting President
Wilson for the policy of neutrality.
which he has no conscientiously fol.
lowed" and urging an arbitral court
OF the greater nations to make war
impossible, former President w. H.
Taft addressed the Wisconsin legis-
lature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Millions For war.

London.-In presenting the ~
70 the House Of Commons .a'
ceIlor of the exchequer, Dsvlo =.
George, estimated that II me ~ y
ed during the whole Of the u.s.. =
Great Britain's expendltu,s. -
time would be 1,13S,4sAs"
(s5.6s2,17O,O00).
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Washington.-Richard Olney, sec.
rotary of state under President Cleve-
land, has accepted President Wilson's
invitation to become American menu
Der of the commission provided for IN
the recent peace commission treaty
with France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
"a Still at Bottom.

Honolul.-Diver w. F. Loughmar,
who nearly lost his life April II. when,
while at the bottom of the ocean at
work on the sunken submarine F-4
when his life line became fouled in
the wreck. was placed on the United
States transport Sheridan to be taken
to San Francisco He is still suffer-
ing from the effects of his four hours
submersion at depth of 22O feet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Guard Fort,ficatio,a.

Washington. - Steps for guarding
tortifications under construction with
former soldiers. sailors and marines
who have served at least two enlist
ments are embodied in an executive
order signed by President Wilson.
which valves all civil service require.
ments for such men in such places.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Tallahassee. - Governor Trammel
signed the Dawson package BILL II
goes into effect on October Is, 1915.
and will make 1t illegal to sell liquor
in less than half-pint quantities and
in other than sealed packages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Panama Tolls.

Panama-Capt Hugh Rodman, su-
perintendent Of transportation of the
Panama Canal, is on his way to Wash
ington to confer regarding important
reported conditions in the tolls being
collected for traffic through the
canal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Orouth In 8eIieved

Washington.-Drouth in the north.
eastern states, which had caused some
damage to crops, was relieved partial
ly during the past week, but lack of
rain still is badly felt in the south.
eastern states, national weather and
crop bulletin announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
u. 8. Spinners Affected

Washington.-An embargo on cot.
ton export from Egypt to all other
than French, Russian, Spanish and
Portuguese as requested Of the Egyp-
tian government by Great Britain
would be seriously felt by the cotton
spinners Of the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
War Shipments Barred.

Observation-Disclosures of all kinds
OF war material across Swedish terri
tory has been forbidden, &C; ording to
statement of the Royal Board of
Trade. communicated to the legation
here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
BattIeship In Dry Docks.

odttiesnfP III Ory JOCKS.
Philadelphia-The battleship Min
nesota arrived here from the southern
drill grounds She will be placed in
dry dock for minor repairs. Other
ships Of the Atlantic feet will follow
the Minnesota here and will be looked
over at the navy yard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Liquor Law Attacked.

Washington. - Counsel for the
State of West Virginia filed a brief
in the supreme court asking that the
Webb-Kenyon interstate liquor law re
held constitutional and interpreted as
prohibiting the shipment of liquor for
personal use" into dry territory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Arrangements are being made for q
special train to carry about three HUI
dred normal students of Natchitoches
to the interscholastic track meet
which is to take place at Alexandria.
NAY Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Contraband on Bosrs.

New York.-The Lusitania's mani.
fest included 100000 pounds of brass
and copper wire. $4,000 worth of mil.
itary goods and 5,471 cases of ammu-
milton, valued at 100000. all of which
was contraband of war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Meat Animals Cheaper.

Washington.-Prices paid American
producers for principal crops in
creased during March about g per
cent. according to the Department of
agriculture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Opposition to the consolidation OF
levee boards in the state was voiced
by Major Frank M. Kerr, chief Of the
board of state engineers, before the
state probe commission at New o.
leans. Major Kerr was called as the
first witness in the commission inves-
tigation of levee boards and levee
contracts. Chairman Buie, pointing
out the heavy expense of administer
ing the levee funds to the multiple
ity of boards, each with a consider
able payroll asked the chief engineer S
opinion as to a consolidation Of all
levee boards
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Or. Cook Goes EXPLORING.

Chicago.-Dr. Frederick Cook, who
claimed to have reached the north
pole, announced that he would at.
tempt to climb Mount Everest, in the
Himalayas, the highest mountain in
the world, this summer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Two U. S. Cutters Are Launched.
Newport News, Va-Two new coast
guard cutters-the Ossipee and Tai.
lapoosa-were launched here in the
presence Of a distinguished COMPANY
of government officials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

U. s. May Take Oil Land = : -
Washington.-To cresl' go
,eum reserve for the nav 49, -
lane recommended to F. e. 80
.on that he set aside NV
N.trona County, wyomnS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Washington.-Such advices as have
come to the United States govern.
ment within the last few days indi.
cate that Italy's preparations clearly
tend to her early participation in the
war.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Old-rlme Notions.

We should abandon some Of our old
time notions and study the past, and
compare her with the present. cow.
Then we may understand why the
present COW needs better care and
more liberal feeding than her ances-
tors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
.,,,;,.raev Day" Nsmee

"IIIIteracy Osy -, NO.
Montgomery. - Governor % : ~ r.
son mi has designated Jun. y 49,, :. {
acy day in Alabama All :. ca 4. q
cal upon to cooperate !. ~ - I
ing our of plans for the
illiteracy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Keeu ploa GAINING.

To keep the pigs gaining they must
have perfectly dry and warm quar-
ters, but this does not mean stuffy
houses. The ventilation b equally i'm
Dortaut
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Dairy Buolness.

The man who goes into the dairy
business thinking that selecting good
cows and compromising balanced IA
lions Is all he need to understand. is
sure to wake up a saddsr and wiser
man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
.,,. Nat. prohlbltee

London.-An Official proc . 4
announced prohibitr the -
Great Britain of BGdan bsaL - s
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The stockman who has me new
mich COW to sell every few weeks. ct
. good price, II surely going to save
up money.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Although eighty near-beer dealers
carried on business in Shreveport In
1914, only seventeen paid a city H.
cense. The others operated under a
state license exclusively. The police
svooped down on number of delin.
nuents for 1915
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
viii Refund State Debt.

Nashville Bids on Tennessee bonds
to the amount Of $11,7S1,00 to be
used in refunding the state debt. were
opened by the state funding board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Inc pOllCe jury OF In1DO0auX mas
canvassed the vote cast in the Sec
ond Road district Of this parish for
special tax Of five mills on the dol
lar 20 run for period Of forty years.
The official count Of the vote cast
shows the people of the Second Road
district to be very much in favor Of
hardsurfaced roads, as there were
eiehty-fiv, 'otes an property value OF
$l30,Y05.50 cast in favor of the tax
and only niIe votes and $13,S00 prop
erty value against. It is believed that
the tax will produce a fund that will
aggregate $4,000.
The Board Of Police Jurors of Clin-
ton met in regular monthly session.
Report Of the treasurer showed a bal
ance Of $2,165 on hand. Bills to the
amount Of 1884 were approved and
paid. The expense of keeping the
dipping watts furnished and in proper
condition is costing the parish some
five hundred dollars per month. The
total expense for working the roads
with the road machine for eleven DAYS
was $113, having worked about thirty
miles In the first and second wards in
the parish, costing less than "a per
mile.
Governor Hall issued his proclama-
ton calling the legislature to meet
May IL. at noon. for an extra session
not to exceed thirty days.
The call presents SO different sub
1ects Of legislation for the considera-
ton Of the lawmakers. Chief among
them Is appropriation of money to
maintain the state institutions during
1916 and the determination of the
question of holding a constitutional
convention.
Ninety days more life and the DOW.
er to punish for contempt are to be
asked Of the special session of the
legislature by the state probe commits
sion. The body adopted a resolution
requesting the governor to place these
matters before the legislature.
Ratification was made by the South.
ern University Board of the sale of
the uDiversity's New Orleans proper.
ty. A special meeting was held for
the purpose.
The annual athletic and literary
meet between the State Normal. the
S. w. L. l. l. Of Lafayette, the Louis.
:ana College and ST. Charles, Collepe
of Grand Coteau will be held in Alex.
andria May Is.
The Tangipahoa strawberry cron.
reached the zenith last week when
from six to eight carloads Der dav
were shipped by the two Amite asso-
Citations. the average price throuehout
the week ranging between $50 ana
81 60 net mar crata
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The Tangipahoa strawberry crop
reached the zenith last week when
from six to eight carloads Der dav
were shipped by the two Amite asso-
Citations. the average price throughout
the week ranging between $50 and
Sl.s0 net Der crate
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

C.. A. Russell. Philip Rothrock, Ma
son Sowden and w. r. Perkins. repre-
senting the United States Department
of Agriculture. visited Lake Provi.
dence and conducted public meet.
ing the Fischer hotel. Many Of the
planters and farmers Of the parish
were present The meeting was held
to discuss the best methods of max
ing and marketing oats and other
grain, principally corn. Mr.. Russell,
was the principal speaker Of the oc-
casion. He has had large experience
in the grain business in Illinois and Is
we'll posted on his subject.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The annual athletic and literary
meet between the State Normal, the
S. W. L. l. I. Of Lafayette, the Louis.
:ana College and St. Charles College
Of Grard Coteau will be held in Alex.
andria May Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The farmers OF Louisiana and those
interested in Louisiana farming will
hold big convention in Baton Rouge
duing TIE second week of the special
session Of the legislature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

A petition filed by the state in the
supreme court of Georgia for the re-
sentencing of Leo M. Frank will not
be acted upon until the case is re-
stored to the jurisdiction of the state
from the federal tribunal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Mary Kossalo and George Zober-
nick, a boarder in the Kossalo home.
are held pending an investigation into
the death of the woman's husband,
Simon Kossalo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Great Britain has requested the
government of Egypt TO prohibit the
export of cotton to all ports other
than French, Russian. Spanish and
Portuguese.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Since the last great earthquake at
Avezzano, Italy. the shocks have con-
tinued with more or less frequency
and recently the vibrations were SO
great that the population camped in
the fields.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Five hundred miles of road work,
to cast S2,700,OO0, will be done in Ar
kansas this year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Ratification was made by the South.
ern University Board of the sale of
the university's New Orleans proper.
ty. A special meeting was held for
the purpose.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Three persons were killed at Dor.
deaux. France. In the launching Of the
battleship Languedoc. The vessel left
the WAYS with such speed that Il
stranded on the opposite shore Of the
river.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Gerrit Smith. "a years old. inventor
OF the duplex and Quadruplex system
OF telegraphy. II dead at Amityville
L /.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

A dispatch received from Berlin
says that Gen. Hugo Won seidnits h.
been killed On the nsld Of battle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Ninety days more life and the pow.
er to punish for contempt are to be
asked OF the special session of the
legislature by the state probe commits
sion. The body adopted a resolution
requesting the governor to place these
matters before the legislature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The national board OF the National
Woman Suffrage association has is
sued a call for a conference of suf-
frage leaders to be held in Chicago
June 6 to 9.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15
Saloon keepers in Nome, Alaska,
are jubilant over the election which
authorized the United States court to
license saloons for another year.

Chicago Chinese rallied to the sup
port of their country by starting what
they expect to be a monster fund to
add to the 100000 subscribed in New
York and the $4,000 gathered in Bos-
ton
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

British colonials. under Gen. Botha.
have occupied Orymbingue, in Ger
man Southwest Africa, it has been Of
ficially announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

E. E. Smythe, widely known in rail-
road circles of the southwest, is in
hospital at Kansas City, Mo-, In a
critical condition after being run
down nv a motor car
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Lassen Peak, in California. is in
eruption again. The latest disturb
ance is the ninety-first within the last
two years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

The Probe Commission will not ask
the special session of the legislature
to act upon the matter of court re.
form. A resolution offered by Chair
man 'Buie. seeking special report to
the legislature. was voted aown. SEN
ators George Wesley Smith anc
Macker and Representatives Byrne
Icing in opposition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

A new publication by the depart.
ment' of agriculture. called the
Monthly Crop Report" will appear
this month. taking the place of "The
Agricultural Outlook" which has been
discontinued.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Thse women and two children
we're killed and sixth person was
injured seriously when a Pacific cleo
trio car struck an automobile at Lynn
wood, eight miles south Of Los An
geles, Cal,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Justice Giegerich Of New York
signed an interlocutory decree grant
ing freedom to Caroline Giddings
Rogers from Lorlys Elton Rogers,
who recently figured as the father Of
Ida Sniffin Walters two children,
both of whom were poisoned by their
mother.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Congressman ]. B. Aswell, accom-
panied by Major ]. r. Slattery. OF
the United States engineer corps, was
visitor to Alexandria on tour
which they are making in order that
Major Slattery can have an opportun-
ity to see Red river and to make a
personal inspection of the stream for
the purpose of improving navigation.
Congressman Aswell is endeavoring
to secure an appropriation of $780,.
900 for it, in order to ensure a naviga.
BILE channel as high as Shreveport.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-15

Rogers from Lorlys Elton Rogers,
who recently figured as the father of
Ida Sniffin Walters two children,
both of whom were poisoned by their
mother.
Mayor Thompson's plan for nomina-
ton Of q nonpartisan slate of judges
Of the superior and circuit courts in
Cook county was knocked into q
cooked hat when Cook county Repub-
leans named their candidates.
The banana crop in Honduras will
be smaller this year because of the
swarms of locusts that have stripped
the plants of their leaves and exposed
the fruit to the sun.
Sixteen men confessed In court to
having participated In the fatal riots
at Pennington, w. Va, last February.
The men were sentenced Immediately.
The Progressive Club Of Indiana, a
state organization, was placed in the
hands Of Clarence E. Weir, a Demo
crat, as receiver.
Gov. Ferris Of Michigan has vetoed
the boxing bill which was passed by
the state legislature. The bill pro-
vided for state athletic commission
to regulate and control all boxing
matches.
Gerrit Smith, n years old. inventor
OF the duplex and Quadruplex system
OF telegraphy. In dead ct Amityville
l. /.
A dispatch received from Berlin
says that Gen. Hugo Won Seidnits h.
been killed On the I'D OF battle.