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New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

military system in our schools tor the sake OF
it's physical mental and moral benefits. Nor
are the benefits to the mental and moral
natures less marked. There is no saying
at once more tritc and more significantly
true than that Order is Heavens first law
Not least important of all, be it observed that
this military training is to proceed from first
to last in intimate and inseparable connection
with all other studies so that these latter will
have their tempering and qualifying influence
upon the martial spirit which may be deyei-
oped by military practices, and so that the
young potential soldier may have it impressed
upon and ingrained into his mind that war
is the last reluctant resort of civilized man.
That suggests the constraining reason for re-
cruiting this reserve army from the most thor
oughly educated portion of the population, in
order that it may possess to the greatest posi-
BILE extent the conservative and irenic virtues
and the least possible taint of the pugnacious
vices of a military establishment.
WHAT SUCH TRAINING WOULD COST
THE NATION.
The pecuniary cost Of iuch system to the
government, or to the nation, is properly to
be considered. 1t is obvious that the great
majority of the proposed reservists are already
what we may call the educational wards OF the
state. being pupils in the public schools at
public expense. There would undoubtedly be
some additional cost for adding military in
struction and equipment TO the present high
school establishments, but ther: is good reason
for thinking that it would pay to do so even
for purely educational and disciplinary pur-
poses, without regard to the military defence
needs of the nation. Certainly, that cost would
be so small to be Insignificant and neglisi-
bic in comparison with the value OF its results
in providing reserve army
There remain the private schools and col
leges, which would provide a minority OF the
reserve, probably not more than 100000 of
the total 100000 of my foregoing estimate. II
might be considered fitting for the government
to make an allowance to these institutions Of
so much head for all students who pursued.
prescribed course of military instruction anc>
discipline, under the supervision Of officers of
the regular army. and who attained satisfac-
tory degree OF scholarship and proficiency in
arms and tactics. That allowance should be
determined by the actual cost Of such work 10
the schools. II it were as much as $50 year
for each student, and it is not probable that
il could fairly be made TO exceed that sum. the
total cost 10 the nation would be ssoooooo a
year, or an increase of about per cent Of our
present army budget; surely not an excessive
sum for the training of force larger than our
entire present standing army. Our West Point
cadets cost the nation about 81 900 a year
each, or twenty times as much as the estimated
cost OF these soldiers and officers Of the 70.
serve.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

ognize, however, the fact that the college men
are drawn from the Ugh school boys, and it
will therefore be fitting to take proportion
OF these so small that it may be included with
in the third or more of the schoolboys whom
we counted out, or so small that the deduc-
ton of it would not materially affect the for
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21


IN standing army; how good everybody
realized who saw recently that clean
.,,,dv. alert and efficient goth Infantry, home
s,,rr Alaska. march along Broadway We
s,y, also a good organized militia, as also
az realized by those who saw the New York
- Of the national guard escorting the 3oth
..eulars But. however good their quality
,ba, are they in quantity?
We have a standing army, all told, OF fewer
,,,o oa.ooo men. That means mobile held
,,,,e Of at most, 10000. We have an organ
.,,d militia OF fewer than $4,000 on the rolls.
l. case Of need its actual force in the field
,,oud scarcely be more than 100000. We thus
have an available military force OF 10000 men
% Guard both coasts and both frontiers, or the
,,, frontier which alone may need guarding
"a % look out for the Panama Canal, Porto
Pieo. Alaska. Hawaii and the Philippines
uoor the simple statement of ths fact no COM
nent is necessary.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

A certain proportion of these boys must be
counted out on account of physical disabili
tics which would. dsqualify them for military
service few more would be restrained from
the practice Of arms because OF the religious
scruples Of themselves or their parents We
may, however. conservativey reckon that
about two thirds OF the total enrolment, or
say 10000 boys, are fit for military instruction
and arc at least not disnclined toward It,
Reckoning the length OF courses in these
schools az four years, We have yearly 100000
recruits for the potential reserves. At the
end of fourteen years, then, we should have
potential reserve army OF 100000 young men,
chiefly between the ages OF eighteen and
twenty-eght years, with at least four years OF
systematic daily instruction and training in
military arts. By virtue Of the fact that they
all Dossessed at least high school educations,
moreover. they would constitute veritable
CORPS d'elite. 1t is quite probable, too. that
A considerable proportion OF them would, after
leaving school, voluntarily continue their mill
tary exercises either by entering the organ
lied militia or by privately practising target
shooting, riding, etc. The summonng OF such
million men TO the colors IN an emergency
would therefore be a very different thing from
MIR Brvan's vision OF the Presidents million
Of citzenry scarcely able TO distinguish the
muzzlc of a rife from the breech. 1t would
be the summoning Of a million men who wouid
be Immediately available for service and VINO
in few days would be as efficient as the un-
trained citizenry would be in as many months
An army of a million men, with the rank
and file composed of high school graduates
with years OF incessant military training, would
be uniquely formidable!
HOW THE COLLEGES WOULD CON-
TRIBUTE TO THIS ARMY.
A census Of the institutions OF higher learn
ing would result substantially as follows;
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
A RESERVE ARMY SHOULD BE AN
EDUCATED ARMY.

We must naturally look to the youth OF the
nation and by preference to the educated and
even cultivated youth. For this preference
the reason should be obvious. An army OF IN
,eigent men is always stronger than one OF
equal numbers Of ignorant and ruthanly men,
and il IS immeasurably more likely to appre-
cate the real function of an army IN non
military nation and not to incline toward inc
evils OF war for wars sake. Education is quite
necessary for the officers. 1t is eminenty de-
stabe for the men.
Recourse IS therefore to be had to the youth
Of our schools and particularly OF our hieh
schools and colleges. 1t is gratifying TO oo-
serve that many OF the best private hleh
schools for BOYS throughout the country main
tain military organization tor all the Pupiis
and that in more than twoscore colleges there
is an amount Of military instruction ana orli
This feature has been introduced INTO acd-
deme lie partly, perhaps, through paulou0
motives but chiefly. no doubt, because 1t Is
believed to have a beneficial effect upon the
physical mental and moral welfare OF the ooyS
and young men. as it certainly has Extension
Of this system is now suggested. New YORK
University is purposing to introduce it among
It's thousands OF students. President Schurman
Of Cornell urges its adoption in all the lano-
grant colleges and universities. President HID
ben of Princeton suggests that it be made a
,sture of vacation life
All these suggestions are good, but they are
no, sufficient The non-land-grant colleges
and universities should be included in the
movement. too But il should not be confined
BY any means TO institutions OF collegiate rank.
Their numbers, or the numbers OF their stu
dents. are too small Perhaps they could fur
nish all the officers needed and more But tor
the rank and file of the reserve army we must
look 10 that overwhelming majority OF school
boys who never get as far as college
Nor is the vacation proposal convincing.
Doubtless much work Of immense value could
Be done during vacations by going into actual
camp life But il must be borne in mind that
many could not do this, being compelled to
work for living during vacations or wishing
III not needing-to spend the time in travel
Or IN visiting elsewhere than at the school or
college Moreover-and this is most serious
notwithstanding done in vacation are too
often regarded lightly, in the aspect OF a irolic'
while this particular work is pre-eminently one
Which needs 70 be done with all possible serl-
BUSINESS OF address and purpose and TO be pur-
soed, too, psri psssu with those other branches
study and training which are to serve as
soanterbalsnce to the militant instinct and are
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
Continued from first page.
Executive Mansion,
May p, 1862.

tNecutEe Mansion
Hon. senator Simmons.
MY dear SIR:
This distressed girl says she belongs TO
your State that she was here with hen father
and brother. IN our Army. till they went with
it TO the peninsula that her brother has been
killed there, her father made prisoner and
that she is here. wanting employment TO sup
port herself If you be satisfied that her
story IS correct, please sec if you cannot get ir'
See Chase or friend Newton to find her a place.
A. LINCOLN
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New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

send Thomas Cross to see you about the
carriage bill. II sent 20 me and | amt got
any nancy 10 pay the man with.
And Oblidge
THOMAS LINCOLN.
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

Universities ana colleges. ............. 10000
Professional schools ................ $4,000
Total ...................... $4,000
1t is probable that Of these nearly as large
a proportion would qualify for military ser
vice as of the high school boys. We must rec
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21
A Plan by Which the COun-
try Is Always Prepared,
but ON a Peace Basis.

to keep the subject humane man while ne
is being made an efficient fighter
New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

tory departments, in which all the students
are Of suitable age as wei as mental develop
ment for systematic instruction and discipline
in the use Of arms and in at least the radi-
mcnts Of military tactics census Of these,
in round numbers, would result substantially
GolIoNuc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
Another Edict

A Governor Hall has limited, or attempted
to limit, the time of the ASSEMBLING of the
constitutional convention to the year 1915.
The call provides that the convention be held
during the year 1915. Thus the question as
to the best time for holding the convention
has been decided by the Governor. The
Governor, with the backing of the New Or
leans political leaders will also settle just
such members of a constitutional convention
as will carry out his program. Several pro-
grams inaugurated by the Governor have
been voted down by the people, but in the
present instance, the people will not get a
chance to vote. If reports are true that a
great deal has been made with the New
Orleans delegation, then the chances are that
the country folks will be helpless in the
whole matter. The scheme is not to force
the politicians to give the people the consti-
tuition that they demand, but there al scheme
is to give the politicians who are now in
office constitution that will keep them in
Office.
This is the purpose of the convention
and it remains to be seen whether the peo-
pie will submit or not.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
Settled

The JOURNAL has often expressed the
opinion that the next political campaign
would be a warm one. Recent develop
ments show that our opinion was erreone-
Gus. We gather from the New Orleans
Item that through some wise intermediary
Governor Hall and Mayor Behrmen have
been brought together That after few
minutes consultation the political affairs
and the future destiny of the State of Lou
isiana have been amicably arranged. The
master stroke of bringing together the high
chief of reform and the head buster of ring
politics augurs well for the future of the
state, which before this event was dark
and uncertain. The conference resulted in
a perfect agreement as to the remedial
legislation needed, as we'll as to the selection
of some gentleman to be Governor, the last
to be named later, and to be acceptable to
both high contracting parties. The Item
even suggests that Governor Hall may him.
self agree to put in two more years time, or
if necessity requires it, four years, the con-
stitution being amended to that effect.
This happy solution will eliminate the
political turmoil that has threatened the
state, and will give to the gentlemen in
volved ample time to build up the interests
of the state and city. The whole story
seems almost too good to be true, but hav-
ing come from one of the Governors warm
est supporters, the Item, we have no reason
to doubt its correctness, hence we feel that
the time is now ripe to congratulate the
people of the state on the dissipation of
what promised to be an unpleasant situa-
ton. The JOURNAL will heartily fall in line
to further the consummation of the policy
of Governor Hall and Mayor Behrman.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The latest dispatches indicate that Japan
is determined to force her demands on China.
Following the final demands made on China
Japan has notified her citizens residing in
China to leave that country in twelve hours.
1t looks very much like the end of the Chi
nese republic, for that country is not pre-
pared to defend herself against Japan.
Nations that would intervene ordinarily are
now so involved, that Japan will have an
open hand. The result is not hard to fore
tell.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

One of the issues in the recent cam
paign was the abolition of the office of
Registrar of Voters. The Registrar and
Game Warden had to go. We have the
Game Warden and, Judging from the call of
the Governor, we will soon have the Reg
istrar again. Does any body remember who
it was that was pining for a chance to get
rid of the Registrar?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
Cyclone Thursday

The Vicksburg Herald gives the follow
ing summary of the storm that swept over
portions of Louisiana Thursday night.
Twenty-one lives and list of injured
that may total more than half hundred
was the toll taken by two cyclonic storms
in Louisiana and Mississippi late to-day
One white man and fourteen negroes lost
their lives in Acadia parish, southwest Louis
lana, while six negroes were killed in Coo
homa county, Mississippi, in the vicinity of
CIarksdale and Jamestown. Forty-fve per-
sons are known to have been injured at Egan
and Mermenteau, La, and of this number it
is believed several will die. Property DAM
ages in Louisiana tonight was estimated at
$500000. Reports from points in Mississippi
indicated that while the property loss was
heavy there, it will not be as great as that
in this state.
Wire communication both in Louisiana
and Mississippi tonight was crippled and be-
cause of the isolation of the stricken districts
details of the disaster will not be available
before tomorrow.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The first primary election held in West
Carroll to decide the location of the parish
seat resulted in 2O9 votes for Pioneer, 149
votes for Forrest and 269 for Oak Grove.
The vote indicates that in the final primary
to be held July 3rd Oak Grove will be the
winner, as that town needs only so to votes
more to win out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

jolly Doctor Aswell carried some gov
eminent officials to Alexandria to investi-
gate the project for the improvement of
Red River. After brushing off the usual
froth, it seems that Red River can get i'm
proved for shipping, provided it can be
shown that there is something to ship. The
railroads continue to carry the freight, but
the navigation project is valuable in that it
furnishes unlimited political lather. We
thought, however, that the theme had been
patented.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
Man Takes His Own Msdiclne Is An
]DtimiSt.

He has absolute faith in his medicine
he knows when he takes it for certain
ailments he gets relief. People who
take DR.. Kings New Discovery for an
irritating Cold are optimist-they know
this cough remedy will penetrate the
Innings of the throat, kill the germs, and
open the way for Nature to act. You
can't destroy Cold by superficial treat
ment-you must go to the cause of the
trouble. Be an optimist. Get bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery to-day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
White Man With Black liuer

The Liver is blood purifier. 1t was
thought at one time it was the seat of
the passions. The trouble with most
people is that their Liver becomes black
because of impurities in the blood due
to bad physical states, causing Bilious
ness, Headache, Dizziness and Constr
patton. DIR. Kings New Life Pills will
clean up the Liver, and give yon new
life. 25c. at your Druggist.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

Senator Hoke Smith in a wrathy inter-
view expressed strong feeling against Great
Britain. He said that there were now fully
two hundred thousand bales of cotton,
shipped from the United States to neutral
countries, that were being held up by Eng
land.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

A large delegation of Madison folks
went to the picnic given at Lake Providence
on the 9Th inst. All visitors report the af-
fair as being great success and all spoke
in high terms of the hospitality that had
been showered on them by the good people
of Lake Providence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The Louisiana Federation of Catholic
Societies has endorsed Senator Ransdell's
anti-divorce bill. The Federation is against
hasty marriages. And from which we gath
er that if an unfortunate being makes a
hasty marriage, that nothing less than the
life term will suit the Federation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The special session Of the General As
sembly will take up for consideration the
primary election law. The fact that there
is large Bull Moose vote in certain districts
Of the state makes this necessary in order
to protect the democratic party from sys-
tenn that has been practised by the indie
pendents who vote. first with one party and
then with another. Legislations of this
character was proposed at the last session
but was defeated by certain politicians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

There have been local showers during
the past week, but on the whole planters
are still needing rain. Corn and oats in
particular are suffering on account of the
long dry spell. Cotton is coming up fairly
we'll and with sufficient rain will get off
well.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

Governor Hall says the question of the
date of the proposed constitutional con-
vention is merely academic. We had an
idea that it was merely political.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
NOTICE.
Village of Delta, Louisiana,
Office nf fho Movo,

village OF Delta, Louisiana,
Office of the Mayor
Sealed bids will be received by the
Mayor and Board of Aldermen up to
noon, May 6, 1915, for the privilege of
running a Public Ferry between Delta.
La. and Vicksburg, Miss.
Right reserved to reject any and all
bids.
Full particulars will be furnished on
application. r. BURNEY LONG
JOS. NJ. SFtTr
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Services every Sunday, II a. m. at
the residence of MR.. w. F. COL
THARP.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
TreSpdSS Notice

All parties are hereby warned that
trespassing in any manner on Leonard.
Walnut Grove. and Shirley plantations
IN Madison parish, Louisiana, is pro-
hiblted and anyone found so trespassing
will be prosecuted unber law.
w. M. SCOTT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
Succession Sale
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison
Ninth Judicial District Court.
Succession
of
Isadore Kaufman

lsaQore kaunmann
Probate No. GIG
By virtue of an order of sale to nav
debts to me directed from the Honorable
the Ninth Judicial District Court for
the Parish Of Madison aforesaid in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the store house
of the late Isadore Kaffmaunn in the
town of Tallulab, in Madison Parish,
Louisiana on the second
Saturday, the 9th day Of May
A. D., 1915, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, all the right, title and
interest Of the succession of Isadore
Kaufman in the following described
property. to-wit:
stock of merchandise and following
fixtures to-wit: safe, stove l wall
case, 8 show cases and 2 clothing racks
in said store house in the village of Tai
lulah, Parish Of Madison and State of
Louisiana.
Also the unexpired term of lease of
said store house in Tallulah for the year
1915.
Terms of Sale: Cash at not less than
] of inventoried value.
NORMAN j. KAUFFMANN,
Administrator
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The news from the war in Europe is
conflicting and it is therefore impossible to
tell whether any material gains have been
made by the allies or not. It looks like the
spring campaign, from which so much was
expected, is falling short of promises. In
fact, during the last few weeks, the con-
census of opinion appears to be that the
war will be long and drawn out. It is GER
tain that the end now seems no nearer than
it did three moths ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The farmers and planters will meet at
Tallulah May 18th, 1915. Numerous ques-
tons of importance will be discussed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
VILLAGE COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Tuesday May 4th, 1915.
Regular meeting of the Village
Council. Present: Honorable G. H.
Ogbourne, Mayor, w. F. Coltharp,
W.. L. barrow and w. S. Craig,
Aldermen.
Mr.. A. S. Cadesc came before the
Council to discuss the connection of
four inch water main to be ex-
tended to his mill for fire protection.
1t was decided to connect up the
main as soon as possible.
On motion and carried it was de-
cided to put in a four irch water
meter on the line of pipe to Mr..
Cades mill. Also put in a six inch
water meter on the line Of pipe to
the Tallulah Cotton Oil Co mill. Ais O
cut off or check values to both OF
the above places.
On motion of Mr.. Coltharp and
seconded by Mr.. Craig an Ordinance
for screening Of fruit stands etc was
adopted. Ordinance no. 81.
A petition was read read from Y.
Levecchia Co., asking for the closing
early of all saloons Except Saturday
night The matter was deferred
until further investigation.
On motion the following bills were
ordered paid:
Electric Appliance Cos As II
Ohio Greese Co..,.......-............. 20 81
Tallulah Hardware CO.. q So
Ziegler-Darrow Co... 8 So
George Spencer. ....-..................... Is 90
Tallulah Drug Co... a 25
Chas Style. A IS
Meeting adjourned.
G. H. GGBoURNE,
JOHN J. DALE, Mayor.
Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08

The Probe Commission is to ask for an
extension of ninety days time in which to
continue its Investigations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-05-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY
FIRST BAPTIST

REV. A. W. FINCH, Pastor.
DIR. G. w. GAINES, Superintendent.
Divine worship, second and fourth
Sundays at II a. m. and Up. m.
Sunday School, every Sunday at 10 a.
m.
Mid-week prayer meeting, every
Wednesday attn. ..