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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

the foot the highest. Susan, there
a widower that needs the care of a
good wife"
81 think he could have his pick
amons half dozen"
But you don't size him up right.
He is bashful and diffident I'll bet
his wife had to do the proposing. He
realizes the need of a wife, but that
he must go through the courtship
again scares him to death"
THE poor mani"
Something tells me, sister, that he
has thought of you"
IF he has he has kept very quiet
about it,"
Il told you le was bashful. When
he proposes it will be very sudden
and through excitement. My Peter
is just such man."
Sister" asked the widow, what
are you driving att"
Il want you to do as tell you. From
$50 to this evening you will be in
your boat just below the foot bridge"
"Well?"
'If anyone falls off the bridge res
cue him"
But how can anyone"
You never mind that, but do as
tell you. There is such a thing as
diplomacy, but you are too big goose
to practice it. Get the saw and leave
it at the front door, and don't you
attempt to spy on me and see what
use make of it."
1t was in vain that the widow be-
seeched further information, but she
stuck to her promise to be on the r'ver'
with the boat. Her sister took up the
saw and made off as soon as dusk
descended, and where she went or
what she did was only to be guessed
at.
At six o'clock footsteps were heard
on the bridge. So was something
elsa crash-a yell and splash, and
next moment the boatman was crying
out
Catch hold of the skiff and I will
tow you ashore!" +
When the shore was reached there
stood Mrs. Baker, who took sharp
look at the wet and scared man.
who you got here?" she asked.
Mr. Saxon, the cooper"
You old fool, why did you inter-
fere!" was exclaimed. You get along
with you or I'll throw you back to
drown!"
II was in vain that the widow asked
for explanations. The sister was still
silent and sulky when a knock came
at the door. and in walked Mr.. Atkin-
son. He was much excited, and he
stammered as he addressed the widow.
IF | hadn't been detained ten min
utes | should have been the one to
60 through the bridge. ! cannot swim
a stroke, but you would have been
there to save me. | want to thanl(
you Just as II you had saved me,
and"
And the elder sister sneaked out Of
the room.
Copyright, 1914. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Because he said bankers charge too
much interest on the money they iuan
c. M. Blair, a wealthy capitalist,
thought to be demented, walked into
the Commercial National Bank Mon
Gay morning and announced that he
was going to kill E. X. Smith, presi-
dent OF the bank. Mr.. Smith was not
In the bank at the time and while
Blair was waiting for him to come
down, he was taken in charge by au-
thorities and placed in the parish jail
Blair is reputed to be worth between
100000 and 100000. He was later
released by order of the district at
torney and taken to a private sani.
tarium at San Antonio by A. w. Tur-
ner, superintendent of the Louisiana
AntiSaloon League.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
After Five Months Of Mar.

London.-The New Year finds be-
ligerent Europe after five months Of
war. fighting as sternly as at the be-
ginning, but seemingly without pros
poets of immediate big victories. In
Flanders and France there has been
a lull in the fighting on most of the
front, disturbed occasionally, however.
by artillery fire, infantry attacks and
counter attacks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Louisiana established a record for
its number of lynchings during the
past twelve months which probably
has only been equalled once or twice
in its history. With eleven negroes
hanged and shot during the year the
state has practically doubled the rec
ord OF Mississippi. With only one ex-
ception the negroes paid the death
penalty for the murders Of white men.
The exception is in the case of young
Shreveport mulatto who assaulted a
ten-year-old girl.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Will Spread Over Continent.

London.-There are indications IN
London that the entire continental Do
litical situation, which involves
Greece, Italy, Roumania and Portugal,
is developing day by day. Even the
participation in the war of at least
some of these states soon will become
a reality. This is the view OF certain
of the British commentors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
England May Conscript.

London.-A hint that the British
government contemplated the intro
duction of conscription for increasing
the army and navy was dropped by
Thomas ]. MacNamara, parliamentary
secretary to the Admiralty, while
speaking at the Browning settlement
Saturday afternoon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Railway Shops Resume.

IN Francisco.-After nearly a
|uth Of idleness Southern Pacific
- at Sacramento, Cal, Bakers
q Ca, Sparks, New, Oakland. Cal,
.tland, Ore, Dunsmir, Cal, Ogden.
hh, San Francisco and Tucson, Ar;z, ,
med Saturday on a five-day eight
- basis. Full time is six days to
\ week of nine hours each. This
rumption means the unemployment
between 5000 and 5000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Maytorena Is Suoerseded.

Washington.-Genera villa, as com.
mander in chief of the forces of the
Gutierrez government, has ordered
Gen. Juan Cabral, with 5000 men, to
take charge of the general situation
in Sonora. superseding General May.
torena at Naco.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Prohibitionist in Conuress.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Charles P. Ran
dali, congressman-elect from the Ninth
California district, issued a statement
declaring himself prohibitionist-th
first of that party to take a seat in
the national House of Representa-
tives.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
san Diego Fair Opened.

osa Diego. Cal.-Three thousand
: sa'ss away President Wilson Friday.
ae small hours at Washington,
aeneo an electric button that opened
y me world. at midnight, the Panama
l'ornia Exposition. It will remain
ven until January /, 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

A robbery without parallel in bold
ness In north Louisiana was enacted
at Winnsboro Wednesday afternoon
fifteen minutes before the closing time
OF the Winnsboro State Bank, when
tall, well dressed stranger walked
into the banking house, covered the
assistant cashier with a revolver. and
appropriated the contents of the cash.
ier's cash drawer. 1t is estimated that
the bandit secured more than $500
in currency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

That an escaped convict from the
Joliet penitentiary robbed the Winns.
boro State Bank was established Fri
day afternoon when the cashier recoe.
nized the picture Of the robber in a
bunch held by one of the Pinkerton
operatives. who was sent here to in.
vestigate the bank robbery. y
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
swiss to Remain NATURAL

s-Dr. Arthur Hoffman, the re.
swiss president. who remains
aa.er OF foreign affairs. says Switz.
~ intends to remain absolutely
according to the Berne CORE
'naent Of the Petit Parisien.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Or. Shaw's Brotber D.,d

os'on.--Dr. James S. Shaw, rs, well
Srnn IN theatrical circles and a
s 'aer OF DIR. Anna Howard Shaw
sssldent of the National Woman sur.
association, died January /
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Something Wrong.

Il got thermometer with which to
regulate the temperature of our
house"
"Well?"
But It doesn't seem to work at all.
Some days the rooms are hot; other
days they are ld."-Louisville Cour.
ier-Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Al Conner Shjps Detained

Observation-Disclosures ships, bear.
ing 1880 tons Of American copper,
worth S5,5O0,O0O, destined to neutral
nations, have been detained and their
cargoes seized as contraband since the
European war began.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

The new net weight and measure
lew, which affects every retail grocer
and other dispensers of food products
in Louisiana became effective January
1, 1915. The new law requires the net
weight; the net measure or The numeri-
cal count to be conspicuousiy marked
upon all packages of food sold in
Louisiana Packages containing less
than one liquid ounce, or lower than
six units of food shall be exempt from
marking.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Miss Margaret Shortridge, daughter
Of Mrs. Malvina Shortridge, will wed
the Rev. Cornelius Charlton Burke Of
London, Ark, in New Orleans on
Thursday morning, February 4, at 10
o'clock. The wedding will take place
at st. Georges Episcopal Church and
the Rt. Rev. James r. Winchester.
bishop of the Episcopal Church of Ar
kansas, will officiate. Miss Shortridge
is belle in New Orleans society and
will make her home in Arkansas after
the nuptials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
namburQ Exnorts n~....

aeriin--Exports from Hamburg G.,
-, district to the United States a
rr possessions show a heavy /,
~ s -. Ior the last year. having be
=. ze7ls. as compared with s2s.1r
1913 and ss7.357,Sss in 1912.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Woman For State Sen atnr

Salem, Ore.-Gov. Oswald West has
announced the appointment of Miss
Katheryn Clark of Glendale to be state
senator to fill vacancy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

A three day extension short course
IN diversified farming will be given
in Monroe January 5, 6 and z, by the
Louisiana State University and the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Sermany at the Exposition-

M francisco.-Two large blocks OF
M the Palace OF Liberal Arts
e been awarded to the German
ssnment by the Panama Pacific In.
national Exposition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Mrs. E. M. Bennett and her mother,
Mrs Mathews, died Tuesday night at
Port Arthur, Texas, as a result of
burns received that morning when a
house in which they were living was
destroyed by fire. Mrs. Bennett and
her mother were residents of New
Iberia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Poll tax payments at New Orleans
Monday reached a total Of 39.S63, and
more than 5000 were added to the
record Tuesday, bringing the number
over 10000. The books closed Thurs
day with a total of 5O,902.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

John L. Kaul of Birmingham, Ala,
chairman of the mass meeting of vel.
low pine manufacturers held at New
Orleans December and 9 last. has
issued the call for another meeting, to
be held in New Orleans, at the Grune-
valid Hotel at 10 o'clock January 10.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

A million dollars collected at the
Vera Cruz custom house during the
American occupation and official ma.
pers bearing on the business of that
port arrived in two large sealed ship
ments at the New Orleans custom
house Wednesday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

The annual convention of the Ameri-
can Veterinary Association which was
to have been held last week in New
Orleans; has been postponed indefi-
nitely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

The Louisiana and Arkansas, an i'm.
portant Southern line. established d..
rect agency connections in New Or.
leans January l. d. M. Rea has charge
OF all the business in this territory
with official title of commercial agent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

The aged and blind colored citizens
of Shreveport were we'll taken care Of
Christmas by a committee of colored
employees of the Kansas City Southern
shops, composed Of George Hill.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

AS the preparations for the com.
memoration of the centennial anniver-
sary of the battle of New Orleans pro-
gress the scope OF the celebration is
increasing. Among the organizations
that will participate in the parade
January 10, will be the Masonic organ.
izations. While Masonic bodies do not
often take part in public exercises,
the significance of the event has In.
duced the grand master and heads or
other Masonic organizations to call
upon the bodies they govern to organ
ize division for the parade.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

Archbishop Blenk's condition is not
only much improved, but the patient
is in quite a fine humor, and talks
cheerfully with members of his house
hold. 1t is stated that he is making
good progress toward recovery.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

A hearing Of the interstate COM
merce commission will be held at New
Orleans compencing January 8.
Among the cases docketed are those
involving hay rates to New Orleans,
and brewers rice rates.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

on a side. If the troops under ire
are in a trench, with only head and
shoulders exposed, and with, say,
three feet interval between the men.
it will be seen that the chances of a
bullet finding its man are one in n
hundred for each bursting shell.
Even more ridiculous are the
stories about the killing of groups OF
men by the shock and the poison
Gus gases of exploding shells. More
than once. in describing the trenches
or city streets after a battle. or
horses that had been under shell-fire,
correspondents have spoken of the
dead being found without a single
scratch upon their bodies and pre-
serving exactly the attitude in which
they stood or sat, when this mysteri-
Gus engine of destruction smote
them. The shock of exploding shell
may produce deafness and temporary
unconsciousness; but If the explos-
ions take place neal enough to pro-
duce death. the men affected will be
hurled by the blast in every direc-
ton.
Then there is the subject of bomb
dropping from aeroplanes and dirigi-
bles, regarding whose military value
as a mea of reducing Notifications
or even of destroying cities there is
in the public mind a greatly exag-
eerated estimate.
I'VE do not hesitate to say that
one of the German 11-inch siege guns
aided by range-finders and observers
at the end of a measured base line,
would place more shells within a
fort in a single hour than the whole
fleet of German dirigibles could do in
an all-day attack"
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
COMPULSORY MEDICATION.

A recent editorial in the Post-Dis-
patch. calling attention to a resolu-
ton adopted at the recent conven-
lion of the American Medical Asso-
citation, was returned, marked with
the words. "a Lie" The resolu-
ton, reported by the Associated
Press, was to the effect that it was
the opinion of the $500 members of
the convention that public welfare
would be conserved if every man,
woman and child were to be SUBJ
ected to a compulsory examination
as to physical fitness once every
year"
If the A. NJ. A. convention has
passed no such resolution, there is
evidence on all sides that a large
number of doctors and hygienic fad
dists are DESTROYS of fastening upon
the people a species of medical
tyranny. DIR. Harvey w. Wiley told
the Mothers Club in Washington re-
Gently that 1.-The day is coming
when every pupil will be forced to
undergo a strict medical examina-
ton" 1t has been shown that, in a
city the size of Chicago, this would
necessitate the appointment of 300
medical inspectors. at a cost of
$780, 900 a year.
Compulsory medical examination
of all the adult population would be
but a step from compulsory medical
of all school children
One of the advocates of such whole
compulsory medical examination
is DR.. S.. S. Goldwater. Commission.
er of Health of New York City. II
is, OF course. urged that such a
scheme would protect the people
against disease and conduce to
Longevity.
Health is, of course, priceless. But
SO is personal liberty. OF the two,
the universal verdict of mankind has
been that personal liberty is first.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
MAY RESUME OPERATIONS
AT GIROUX BEFORE LONG

That the complete prospecting of
the vast possessions of the Giroux
Consolidated will be undertaken by
Manager Edward F. Gray upon his
return from New York is confidently
belived here, although no official an
nouncement has ben made. Just what
information this opinion is based on
is not made clear other than that the
drilling on the Giroux ground ap-
peared to prove the continuation of
the low grade deposits that are being
mined on the holdings of the Neva-
da Consolidated adjoining.
Operations for eighteen months
previous to the suspension of work
were confined to drilling in the Gil
roux ground. The object was to
block out a large tonnage of ore that
could be steamshoveled without diff
ficulty. The drilling operations above
Riepetown that were stopped when
the European war broke out had be-
gun to demonstrate the existence OF
ore in commercial quantities, and II
is known that these deposits went to
considerable depth.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
RuSTLERS
ARE IN CUSTODY

After IN exciting experience with
cattle rustlers in Nye county in which
it was necessary to display firearms
before the suspect would submit to
arrest. Dan w. Edwards. a eserve on
the Nevada state police, returned to
Ely Friday night, after delivering
Jack Bartemas and two accomplices
into the hands of Sheriff Malley.
The trip to Tonopah was made in a
big red touring car. driven by r.. T.
Matthias Of the Ely garage, and was
equipped with gasoline and necessary
parapharneha for a long sojourn.
The arrest of Bartemas was made
last week shortly after daylight at
the ranch Of Eugene Locke near
Duck water in the northern part of
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
HARLEY SMITHS SISTER
IS SHOT IN SALT LAKE

Luverna C. Schiller. a former
resident OF Ely and sister of Harley
c. Smith of the Wonderland shop.
was shot and seriously wounded In
Salt Lake last Wednesday night by
Robert ]. Burke, who afterwards
blew his own brains out.
After firing a bullet into the body
of the Schiller woman, Burke also
shot Bert Gallafent, a railroad man.
who was in the house at the time the
triple tragedy occurred. 1t is claim
ed that Burke was enamroed of Mrs.
Schiller. and that the latter refused
to accept his attentions. His vic
tins were both sent to a hospital.
Gallafent has a wound IN tire fore
head. the bullet entering over the
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
WATER COMPANY AND
COUNTY DIVIDE HONORS

Through a stipulation between the
parties interested, judgment was en-
tered by Judge Coleman last Thurs
day in favor of plaintiff for $4,000 in
the second cause of action in the suit
of the Ely Water company against
White Pine county, the same repre-
senting money due for water furnish
ed the fish hatchery.
The court declared that a decision
should be handed down in favor of
defendant in the first cause. The
plaintiff submitted a claim of 1888
for water used on the courthouse
lawn. 1t was contended by Judge
Coleman that the charge specified
in the complaint or any other had
not been fixed or stipulated in the
laws of 1907, under which the plain
tiff obtained its charter.
1t was held that the act did not fix
a rate for the use of the water, and as
no agreement had been entered into
between the county and the company
fixing the amount for such water,
the plaintiff should not be entitled
collect under the first aus
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
IS ARRESTED
FOR TAKING MONEY

The attempt on the part of Jim
Antoine, an e%x-convict, who was re-
leased from the state penitentiary
about a year ago, to appropriate a
package of one and two dollar bills,
worth $1100, that Arthur Smith,, a
director in the Copper National bank
at East Ely, had inadvertently left
last Wednesday morning on the sub
urban train, previous to dismounting
at McGill on a business mission, re-
minds one of the effort of a child to
open a Yale lock with a soup ladle.
Within two hours after the theft of
the bankroll, Antoine was arrested in
Ely by Sheriff Grain and the money
that he had purloined was recovered
and restored to its rightful owner.
When he was first taken into custody
as a suspect Antoine refused to re-
veal any information that might as
sist the officers. He admitted later
that he had taken the bundle of bills,
reiterating that it was more money
than he had ever seen before in his
life.
Before a confession had been
wrung from the defendant, Sheriff
Grain went to Smelterville in the
county car. Antoine was believed to
be the guilty culprit from the out
set. because he was the only passen-
ger who discontinued his journey
when the ping pong reached McGill
junction. Upon reaching their desti-
nation Mike Bosta's little girl inform
ed the sheriff that Antoine had left
the saloon building a short time pre-
vious, and had gone in the direction
of a stable in the rear
Confident that. success would
crown his efforts, Mr.. Grain search
ed the stable thoroughly, and after
removing several bales of hay sue
ceeded in finding the missing pack
age. District Attorney-elect Zurich
accompanied Sheriff Grain on the
journey, and lent every possible as
sistance in the recovery of the money
Antoine will not be given a prelim-
mary hearing in the Justice court un.
til the newly elected officials are duly
indicted into their respective posi-
tions tomorrow morning.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03

left brew and emerging at the top Of
the skull, not. however, penetrating
the brain. A second shot went
through his left arm. Gallafant's
right arm was amputated a year ago
following an accident while switch
ing cars. His condition Is regarded
as serious, but some hope Is express.
ed for his recovery.
Mrs. Schiller Is In a dangerous
condition. an X-ray photograph hav-
ing shown the bullet to be on the left
side of the chest ranging downward
to the abdomen. No operation for
its removal has yet been permitted,
as she Is too weak to stand 1t.
In the room at the time of the
shooting were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. b.
Watson. the latter q sister OF Mrs.
Schiller. and having previously lived
In the Ely district.
1t is claimed that Burke connded
to intimate acquaintance that he
was going to do something big" be-
fore he visited the place where the
shooting ARRAY TOOK place.
Mrs. Smith OF this city went to
Salt Lake Thursday morning to be
in attendance at her daughters bed
side.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-03
NEW YEARS GREETING.

Ely, New, Dec. 81, 1914.
To the People of White Pine county:
1t being impossible to see all OF
the people to say goodbye, as i leave
temporarily to assume my new duties
| take this method of saying good
bye, and thanking those who made
il possible for me to obtain such a
magnificent majority in the recent
election. Toward those who opposed
me | bear no i'll will. May each of
you prosper and enjoy good health in
the years TO come.
Your friend,
BEN. w. COLEMAN.