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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-25
Price. Paid Producers for Eggs.
Poultry. Veal and Pork

LAUGH, AND the o world
laughs with you; sulk, and the
world laughs at you.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-25
WHY NOHf

Maybe II would not be etiduet.
but since pohle Ia dickering for
new Job. why doesn't u. 81
w. begin dickering for new
coachT
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14
STUFF.

What do you think of the Governor, who stands face to face with Senator
Lee M. Russell, while the latter denouncs him az a wouldbe brber, a perjurer
ant a lar without even resenung it or trying to expaia it. Russell also tells
him how he lied about a negro bank account a Natchez, wherein he tried to
a the impression that c C. Smith, ex pentenhary trustee, had stolen
money from the State of Mississippi and deposited it in that bank, stating that
the ccoun amounted to one hundred thousand dollars. when he knew that the
C. C. Smith, running al accoun with the Natchez bank vas a negro, and that
opposite his nam on the books of the bank was the word 'colored' in parn-
thesis Brewer also knew that the negros account was only twelve thousand
dollars. instead of n hundred thousand. But Brewer has been a crook SO long
and his hide is so thick that he doesn't even take his true condition seriously.
But We venture to say that the ointment of exposure rubbed in by Lee
Russell will make him Gu a high life stunt before he completes his trip from
Yellow Rabbit to Vinegar Benz. -Poplarvile Free Press.
We reproduce the above to show our readers Just some of the
stuff that is being printed by those who are waeing a political cam
paign in Mississippi the like of which has never before been seen in
the whole country. We ask our readers to note the language. Does
the language look anything like mudslinging? Let the far-minded
answer.
Nobody except a man with a disordered brain or one who has
passed through all the stages of the Annals organization would
state that Senator Russell had said what the Press says he said to
the Governor. Let the people who heard them at Batesville and
other places answer. Desperation causes men to say and do many
un unreasonable things.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14
MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS.

The torpedoing by a German submarine of the Lusitania, an
English passenger ship laden with men, women and children, most
of whom were citizens of countries not engaged in the present Euro
pean war, was nothing less than murder and can but serve TO raise
the hands of every innocent by-stander against Germany. The act
shows the world wide Importance of making Germany roost lower.
Regardless of the cause that brought on the present conflict, the
most bloody and cruel war known to the world, every peace loving
and law abiding man can have little in common with the man who
walks around with a chip on his shoulder. AS with individuals so
with nations. The man who is Away, frothing for a scrap receives
but scant sympathy from by-standers when he finds one.
But Germanys act of savagery, her appeal to the mob, does not
Justify this country in retorting in kind. What is done should be
done with reason and with elaboration. 1t is not the question of
what the world will think Of what the United States does or does not
do, but the result of what may be done as regards the lives OF our
own people IS what should be considered. 1t was not a United States
vessel that was blown up and Germany can be punished without war.
Personally we have no sons or friends whom we are willing to sacr-
fee for what has happened. President Wilson and Secretary Bryan
can be trusted to handle the matter.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14

Champ Clark has been soournng in Mississippi, and in a interview in St
in Mississippi were unlimited, that land that wa ow worth IS IN acre. would be
worth $500 within the next twenty years, and that he purposed to purchase
1000 acres and let it grow We thought that Pike county a the greatest
spot in the universe, but here comes along Champ and knocks it all into a
cooked hat - Pike County (Mo) News.
The above shows what Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker of the Ma
.honal Houst of Representatives and one of the nations greatest
men, thinks OF the possibilities of our state. Mr.. Clark recently
spent a few weeks in Mississippi and what he says should lend our
people hope and inspiration. Happily we are waking up to our own
resources. We are seeing things in their true light at home. The
glamor that distance so often lends to values is being dissipated and
we arr beginning to catch that vision that comes of real thought and
the exercise of mother wit. The health of our state is as good as
those states of undisputed health records. Why go elsewhere for a
genial and delightful climate? Why hunt for localities where stock
"can be raised" when there is all that the best stock raising commu.
mites have, here, and even more? We have our long seasons of
growing grasses and good pastures. Our hill sides and our cliffs
furnish perennial. springs, our valleys and dales have their running
brooks and flowing rivers; so water is never a problem with us.
There are no diseases commont to stock here that do not appear in
even more malignant form elsewhere, then why not the best in
horses, hogs, sheep and cattle in Mississippi?
Our soil is hardly excelled in feriity-we can grow with assured
success cotton, corn, peas, potatoes, pindars, sugar or moasses cane,
oats, rye, minei. alfalfa; anything that any gardener can grow; fruits,
which include apples, peaches. pears, figs, strawberries. raspberries,
grapes, cherries, plums and numerous other things. We grow pecans
as fine IS can be had. On our $50 miles of coast line are numerous
fruits and vegetables common to the Florida tropics. We have vet
untold timber resources. We have just begun the ascent of our ag-
rcultural, live stock and commercial greatness. We have the
natural conditions. the raw material within our borders; what we
need is the determination to Use our resources and the money with
which to work them. Capital will come to a people that show by
their energies, by their intelligence and their characteristics that
they need it. The possibilities of the immediate future depend up-
on US. 1t we do not open our eyes to what is before us. those who
come after IS will, but we should be true to our day and to our gen
Grafton and not hide our talents under a bushel. We shall be called
to account for how w utilize what is given US.
Great guns, great vessels, great fields, great forests, great piles
of money and great resources ar valueless unless there is someone
to man, use and direct them. Let us reason together about what
those who come among us think of what we have and our future.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14
PROGRESS OF GOOD ROADS.


New Jersey first provided state aid for public highways twenty,
four years ago. Her action was initiated by Massachusetts and
Connecticut. and the policy Of state aid toward good roads was
firmly established. Since then S2oooooooo have beeu expended
from state treasures in aid of improved highways and about $1,000
miles of surfaced roads constructed under state supervision. Inc
statistcally minded may be interested to know that this IS eqmva-
len. to an annual expenditure of more than SS33,ooo,ooo, with an
annual construction of 1892 miles. By far the most active period OF
state-aidei road construction, however, has been that since 1905.
The last two years have actually been responsible for the building OF
1000 out of the total of $1,000 miles. With 1000 square miles OF
territory less than the single state of Texas, France lacks but 6,ooo
miles Of having as extensive a national highway system as the United
States has. counting the state roads IS national. 10 get rid OF graft
and politics in both state and local boards, and to establish. rner'
|gehc and competent engineering supervision, are the steps still to be
taken lin many states before the social and economic arguments IN
favor of better highways will prevail.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14

Those giving tickets in the Pan
anna Exposition Trip Contest want
it distinctly understood that per-
sons claiming tickets must cali for
them at the VERY TIME MON
Ely is PAID otherwise tickets
will not be given. This is the on
ly way to avoid confusion and en-
barrassmept and The Sentine is
instructed to state that this rule
will be strictly followed.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14
WHAT SAID.

In a speech delivered at Pontotoc last Friday Sen. Vardaman is
credited with having made the following statement:
"You should not tolerate graft in any department of government A man
who would accept a bride in the discharge of a Official duty is a worsee enemy
to society than Benedict Arnold or Judas Iscaiot. and a man who votes for M
of this kind lends his Endorsement"
Now let the hit dog howl.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14

We confess that to our mind it is not altogether a pleasing
spectacle to see the Vice President of The United States, the second
highest officer of the greatest and best government in all the world.
running around over the country leCturng for money. 1t is lower
ing the dignity of the great office and is in a sense using official
prestige to extract the coin from the people. If the Vice President
is not sufficiently paid by the government, his salary should be in
creased. We think it good for him to tour the country and address
the people but to address them for money, nay.
We have great respect for Vice President Marshall. He is one
of our great men but he is making a serious blunder in hitching
himself to an ordinary lecture bureau.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-05-14

From appearances John Barleycorn seemed to be much in evi.
dence in Grenada last Saturday. Our city authorities might also
open their eyes wider to some other things reputed to be happening
around town.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
NOTICE CT 3kLc OF aEal ESTATE

Notice = hCroht given i9at the I'm.
ders4gEc3 Trlcte'. ~ the iIe.tes If the
Bankruptcy O. ii. D. Gr.r dulv an.
pointed N Inc District r2urt of me
United States for tne W"-.,-n Division
OF the SOUTHERN District Court If Mis-.
5,sSippi, wJli. "a vi about the hour Of
twelve O'Clock moon vn the 10Th day
Of August. 1913. sell 2. public oGtcry to
the highest bidder Tor cash. at the front
door Of tie pcst-uiiice IN Delta, in
Madison Parish. Louisianl the follow
ing described JrCrer,y. to.WiI.
Al. Il Let No twelve ~. in Block
No forty rlgnt (i5l, in TIE y;lage OF
Delta, ia Madison Parish, state of LOU
lsisUa. together with Ell ~" buildings
ard Improvement her on.
: SO a. t.,e RIGHT, title and eGuity ef
redemption Of tn, SAID " 4. Beer. in
that real estate. situated in n, towa CT
IalUiah Madison Parish. State Of 10.
,,j,,ans. described "a follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the roir, of Intersection
OF the East Line % Cedar Street with
the &oyth line Of Danrey Street as
shcwn by plat of SAID Town On fi4 in the
Office 81 the Clerk and Recorder of said
Parish, tncrce East aiorg D&bney
Street Tor a distance of One Hundred
and fifty-siX 1850 feet and six and
(62)inches. and running back Southerly
between Cedar Street and the West
Line of the Lot heretofore known az
the Julia Geisenberg Lot Tor p depth of
Two Hundred and Eight (20S) feet and
Nine 81 inches on Cedar Street Street.
belag the Northwest part Of an ;rregu-
lar square ana containing three-Juar-
GERS ~ CT IN acre &C ground, more or
less together with the Buildings and
improvements thereon. and being the
same land acquired by NJ d. Beer from
Mrs 4. K. Beer By deed Of record in
Conveyance Record Book 'L" page $50
Of the public Records of said Parish.
LhZ HlKSCH, Trustee.
Vickshurg, Miss. July 27th, 1915.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
Germany Makes Good.

The destruction of the White Star Lin
er, ARABIC" by German submarine off the
English coast, and in which two American
passengers were destroyed, is the latest
news from the war zone.
Official reports have not yet been re-
ceived at Washington, but press dispatches
announce that the vessel was destroyed
without warning. The fact that the vessel
was an unarmed craft engaged the passen-
ger trade would indicate that the German
government had ignored the warning given
by President Wilson, and that the German
authorities will adhere to the submarine
warfare heretofore outlined.
While the act may be accepted as a d.
rect affront to this government, at the same
time the caution that President has exer-
cised in the past leads to the belief that in
this last emergency he will find fair way
to avoid forcing this country into the boiling
cauldron of Europe.
The enormous proportion of the battle
that is now raging, and futility of any effort
that could be made effective by this govern
ment, within any reasonable time, makes
more certain the fact that we shall not be
involved.
This very futility should force every
American into the attitude of suffering a
sacrifice of pride and prestige rather than
to engage in war where success cannot be
measured or honor indicated.
These considerations lead us to believe
that President Wilson will keep an even
keel, and that he will handle the situation
with his usual good judgment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
WARMING j.!

Anyone found cutting timber on lands
known as Citizens Bank lands, and
owned by Morganzs Land Company will
be prosecuted TO the full extent of the
law. This Company owns the following
lands; North D of northwest /, north
east !. south Of southwest /, and the
south J Of southeast / section 8; also
east J of northeast !, southeast /,
south, ! of southwest /. and the north
east of southwest / section II; also
the southeast / of southeast / section
is, oil in township Is north, range 10
east. near bayou Macon; also the south
east / of section Is and the east half of
the northeast / section IS. township IS
north, range II east near Rouudaway
bayou. MoR0AsszA LAND Co.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
Death of Colonel Maxwell.

In the death of Friend L. Maxwell
Louisiana has lost one of her most valuable
citizens, man valuable not only as an ex-
ample Of remarkable energy, thrift and pro-
gressiveneSs in his personal affairs, but as
a leader in all public matters connected with
the upbuilding of the state. Mr.. Maxwell
was, perhaps, the owner Of the largest cot
ton plantations in the south, and it matter
ed not what vicissitudes fell to his LOCALITY,
his plantations could always be pointed to
as models of agricultural effort and pro-
gress. No disaster was sufficient to shake
his faith in the greatness Of his adopted
state; his undaunnted courage ana persever-
ance at all times gave confidence TO his
friends and neighbors.
Mr. Maxwell, though man Of strong
personality, was simple in his ways, tempe
rate in his thought and action, hospitable
in his home and charitable in his own quiet
wya.
NIr. Maxwell was born in Sullivan Indi-
ana and came TO Madison Parish soon after
the war, and was rs years of age at the
time of his death. He was engaged in the
mercantile business, and gradually acquired
large plantation interests which at the time
of his death had grown to large proper
tons.
Mr.. Maxwell was repeatedly honored
with Offices of honor and trust, was pioneer
as an advocate of levee construction, being
tho fret Droc;dort Of of tbo Eth T ,,,;c;opc
District, and to whom was due, in large
measure, the present successful system. He
was a member of the Constitutional Conven-
ton Of 1893 He has been leading figure
at all the agricultural meetings held in the
Estate for many years.
Col. Maxwell was first married to Mrs.
Alma Taft Everard, of Vermont OF that
union two children survive, Mrs. George
Yerger, of Mounds, and Mrs. John Potts,
Of Monroe Col. MaxwelIs second wife
was Miss Matilda Bowie, daughter of Capt
Allen T. Bowie, of Natchez. Three chill
dren blessed this union. Mrs. Maxwell sur.
wives her husband.
The pail bearers selected for the fune
raj were: Honorary, Maj. T. C. Bedford, ].
|, T. Mcclellan, jeff B. Snyder, w. H. Ward
r. X. Boney, Of Madison parish; DR.. D. L.
Van Dine, Washington, d. c.; Lawrence
Warner, George B. Hackett. Alexander
Fitzhugh, Charles q. Wright, T. A. HeIga
son, Vicksburg.
Active: j. W. Hammock, Alexander E
Clark, W. NJ. Mcdonald, Jas. NJ Powell
lack Wardlaw, Jr., Arthur &. Gray. JOIN
E. Yerger, Thos. J. Herring.
|. Mr.. Maxwell was buried at Vicksburg
funeral services held Tuesday, the 18th
! from Holy Trinity Church, Reverend J. c.
Johns officiating.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
ARTJC[E \

Until the election to be held oT the Bird
Sunday in December 1916, the following
named members shall constitute the first
Board of Trustees: GAbIil T. Summers,
PollOrd Jones, Sam johnson. Andrew
Ford. Sarah f. Summers, Clara Thomp-
Son and Victoria January, Of which g.
7. Summers shall be President, Sarah
Z. Summers shall be Secretary and Sar
johnson Treasurer.
ARTICLE NI
This Act Of Incorporation nay be
changed. amended. modified or altered
or this Corporation NAV Re Dissolved ia
accordance with the terms and provisions
as set forth in Act Numhe" 25i OF the
General Assembly OF Louisiana o. SEES
sion Of 1914. Thus done and passed at
NY office in the Village Of Tal.uiah on
.he dav and date first herein written
above and in the presence u Walter Is.
,!!i,ears and Pete Jones Two competent
witnesses who sign rs such together
,yitn apDear.rs and me. Notary.
Attest:
WALTER 5. SHEARS
PETE JONES
GABRiL T. SUMMERS.
POLLARD JOl;ES
SAM JOHNSON
ANDREW FORD
SARAH L. SUMMERS
CORA THOMPSON
VICTORY JANUARY
CERTIFICATE.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish OF Madison.
Having examined the foregoing Act
of Incorporation and finding nothing
therein Contained cOntrdft to the Con
stiturion and Laws of the State Of Lou
isians, hereby approve the sang
Witness my hand officially this the 9Th
Of Angus, a. D.. 1915.
JEFF y. SNYDER,
District A ttoIney OF the 9Th
judicial District Court OF Louisiana.
fate of Louisiana,
varish OF Madison
|, John Z. YerJer, Clerk 81 the 9th
District COu and FIX -Oficio Recorder
in and for the Parish OF MADISON and
State OF Louisiana, do hereby certify
that the within ana foregoing is a true
and correct copy Of the original Char!er
which is on file and duly recorded IN M
Office in tie Book IF Charters "A" az
pggTs ii e. SD on date OF Angus. eth.
1915.
JOHN E. YERGER
/ ISEhLl Clerk eth District CoEI'.
& Elk O.ficio Recorder
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

A gun club has been organized in Tai
lulah and large number of members are
enjoying the sport every Monday and Fri
day evenings. A team will be selected to
shoot against other teams at fair. The
ladies are invited to be present at the prac-
tice shoots, which take place on the DAYS
above mentioned at four o'clock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

The Frank case is now ended. Georgia
should be charged with the horrible lynching
that has ended it. 1t will take many years
to liquidate the debt thus made to public
opinion. Georgia must settle this account.
This case has been characterized from the
start by Incorporate feelings and intempe-
rate expressions. If the wheels of Justice
have been clogged, it is due to the greatest
of human frailties passion. It. is now
right and proper that further discussion of
the subject be discontinued in order that no
further crimes be engendered as result of
passionate discussion of the matter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
The situation in Poland looks extreme

The situation in Poland looks extreme
ly gloomy for the allies, the Russians being
daily pushed back. So far the retreat has
been orderly, and the Russians have able to
protect their lines fairly well. The disaster
to the Russian army is signifcan in that it
makes certain that the war will not be end
ed this year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
TresDaSS Notice

All parties are hereby warned that
trespassing in any manner On Leonard.
Walnut Grove. and Shirley plantation
in Madison parish, Louisiana, is pro-
hibited and anyone found SO ,respassjn9
will be prosecuted uaber law.
w. NJ. SCOTT
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

The recent storm on the the Gulf coast
has proven the value Of our weather service
and while it has not prevented the great
loss of property, at the same time there can
be little doubt that the warnings sent out
have reduced to a large extent the loss OF
life. Judging from first, but meagre,
accounts there has been an enormous prop
erty loss in the state of Texas, while the
loss of life mas been very small.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
SUCCESSION SALE TO PAY DEBTS

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Madison.
Ninth District Court
SuscesSi0n of A. l.. Slack, deceased
By virtue OF a Commission to sell. t.
me directed from the Honorable Ninth
District Court Of Madison parish. Louis
lana, in the above named succession, !
will offer for sale at the Court House
door in Taluah, Louisiana. en-
SATURDAY, the 18th Gay Of September,
1915. all the property both real and
personal of the said succession, consist
ing of the house and lot lately occupied
by A. L. Slack, deceased. as residence,
bought by him from Mcclellan & Col
tharp as per deed recorded in Notarial
Book 81" page 3S2, bounded or the
east by section line Of section 81, town
ship IL Forth, range II east, north by
lot of Mrs A. S. Slack, west by lot OF
Mrs. w. r. Adams and south by ". S.
& p. r. K. right-of way; also an II
divided lilo interest in a tract OF land
on DeSOto Island; also n lot of house
hold. office. and kitchen furniture. all
as per inventory on file in the Clerk
office.
Terms of Sale: Cash for not less than
Z of its inventory value.
MRs. A. s. SLACK,
EXecutriY
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21
M. Il. Cook.

Mr.. M. B. Cook, one Of Madison most
popular business men, died at the Sanitari-
um in Vicksburg Sunday night. Mr.. Cook
had been indisposed for several days and
went to the the Sanitarium for treatment but
his friends had no idea that his illness was
so serious. Sunday night he was taken vio-
lently ill and death followed in few hours.
Mr.. Cook has been valuable employee
with the Maxwell Yerger company at
Mounds, and was held in high esteem in the
business and social affairs of this parish.
The remains were carried to his old
home in Mississippi, near Utica, accompa-
MED by number of friends from this parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-21

The gentlemen who invited one another
to resign office last week are still holding
out. The real danger would result from
the thrush of candidates in case the threat
was carried out.