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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06

the irrigation company offered to ad-
vance the sum Of $4,000 so that the
work could be done.
The Idaho Irrigation company 10
the organization which improved the
lands surrounding Gooding, Shoshoue,
Richfield and Dietrich. Irrigation IL
provided from the waters Of Big and
Little Wood rivers. A storage ressr-
voir capable Of conserving approxi-
mately 100000 acre-feet Of water has
been constructed on the Big Wood rlv-
er about twenty-five miles below Bel
levue. The reservoir when filled
created one Of the largest ARTIFICIAL
bodies OF water In the werld. There
are hundreds Of miles OF main ana
lateral bitches and something like
$4,000 acres OF land has been placed
under cultivation. while something ov-
er 100000 acres Of land has been TAX
en- up under the Carey act under its
canals. The company Investment u
reported to have been In the neighbor-
hood Of Ave million dollars. Tho conn
pany officers contend that II further
work need be done to meet the re-
quirements Of the contract with the
state, and the work is agreed on the
company will at once begin the work,
and complete the same II possible by
the beginning Of 1917 Irrigation sea-
son.
State Land Board Matters.
There have been several meetings
Of the state land board during the past
week. On Thursday by unanimous
vote CT the board, Dean Perkins of
Boise, was elected as state land COM
missioner. He will assume the duties
of this office on July 15. when the
present commissioner. George A. Day,
retires after continuous service with
the land department for about eleven
years, during four years of this time
having occupied the position Of COM
missioner.
School Leviss Made too Seen.
A decision OF considerable import
ance was rendered by the state su-
preme court last Saturday. The last
session Of the legislature changed the
law and increased the amount Of the
levy allowable In the cases of school
districts from five TO ten mills.
This law when passed without the
emergency clause being attached. and
as a consequences did not 20 into Of
feet until after It had bsen approved
for sixty days. Unfortunately this did
not Hsem to be understood in many
cases, and lsvfsS were made in
amounts greater than ave mills while
the old law was still In session. This
seems to have occurred In Nee Percs
and Latah counties particularly. al
though II In reported that the Same
course was followed elsewhere. Tue
matter was brought to the attention
OF the court through the action Of the
Northern Pacific railroad company.
which 6rst paid It's taxes In several
cases OF this kind under protest, and
then commenced suit against the
county treasurer for refund OF the
taxes. The supreme court has decid-
ed with the railroad company and II
is to be expected that q number OF
similar cases will now be brought TO
the attention OF the courts.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
GORMAN.KOHLEPP.

Miss Anna Lee Kholhepp and WILL
liam NJ. German were married at the
home OF the brides parents in Ameri-
can Falls. Wednesday. July 9Th. Bish-
op W. W. Becksted performed the cere-
mcny. These young people are we'll
and favorably known in this locility.
Miss Anna Lee Kohlhepp h the daugh-
ter OF Fred J. Kohlhepp, one OF the
old timers in the valley and has been
prominently connected with the great
.evelopment Of the American Falls and
Rockland valleys. Only near friends
and relatives were present. Their
host Of friends extend their congratu-
lations.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
DEPARTED FOR SALT LAKE.

At an early hour Saturday morning,
a party OF American Falls business
men and their wives. with full camp
equipment. motored to Salt Lake
where they Will spend a week. seeing
the sights and visiting the principal
points Of Interest In ana adjacent 70
the city. On their return home they
will spend day in Ogden and enjoy
a drive through the famous Ogden
canyon. The party was composed OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Dayie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Unger, Mr.. and Mrs. W. X.
Griswold and Mr. and Mrs. s. II. An
derson.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
PRESS CLUB MEETING.

The Eastern Idaho Press club viii
meet in Idaho Falls for . two days
session, beginning Saturday. July Is.
Business matters vii be attended to
at the Saturday session. and the fol-
lowing day the newspaper men viii
enjoy an outing and fishing trip to
Big Springs.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
LOST.

Four head Of draft horses. average
weight about 1900; 2 grsys. q bay and
a sorrel; bay horse branded 70; others
c 8. Suitable reward offered. Percy
Hawkes., Drummond, Idaho 36-2t
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06

Hail losses in the United tSates last
year were enormous. The insurance
companies paid millions OF dollars to
:hs farmers for injured crops. Bee
Earring & Holloway for hail insur-
ance.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06

In obediance to the insistent request
OF the Idaho Irrigation company that
an inspection OF It's works be made
by the state prior to the acceptance
OF the irrigation works from the con-
tracing company, the state land board
has instructed the state engineer to
make a careful inspection and report
in the immediate future. II is not
the understanding Of the land board
that the irrigation company claims
that it's entire contract has been full.
filled. but the claim is made that the
work has been carried to q point
where its completion In accordance
with the demands OF the state can b<
quickly accomplished. Az the appro
priation for the work Of the state LAND
J department was so nearly exhausted
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-07-06
SEEK TO KEEP CROW FROM
FAT MILITIA POST


Use of Idaho's national guard regi-
ment for political patronage by the
governor eliminated Monday AFTER
noon in an open rebellion against the
methods which have been used by the
states chief executive, when the three
majors Of the Second infantry filed
an action in the supreme court OF the
state of Idaho declaring that the ap-
pointment of P. H. Crow, former ad-
jutant general, to the place OF lieu
tenant colonel, was contrary to the
laws of the state.
The three majors asked for, and OBJ
tanned temporary writ OF prohibi-
ton, which restraints Captain Max b
CARRIER, u. 8. A., from mastering Crow
in as lieutenant colonel. The writ is
returnable on Friday, July Z.
The portion of the militia act OF the
state on which the writ Of prohibition
was asked for is found in section IL
and reads as follows:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
y4TS~EaaSGTs rs~,s.sn=' gsT.~a=,e
y.G3..3J. SsGe3>4l s.a.iiiys
Cases Brought before the Grand Jury
Monday. aid what Actions We're
Taken by the Jury

/ The regular criminal term of court
convened al Ta!lulan Monday Apr
3rd, 1916.
The Grand way empanelcI, Mr..
II p. ErSin was selected as foreman
together the following parties to
serve for the ensueing SIX months:
!. N. Montgomery, c. N. Benz
field, {. a. Crump, Earl G. Evans,
J. Shepard, \. +. Nicols. F. G..
Hewes, Il. ). Bloom, Z. T. Purnell,
Johh Seldom and D. Il. Allen.
The Grand jury returned s true
bills none Of a serious nature. The
District Attorney fled 50 informa-
tons.
The following appeared in open
court and plead guilty.
Nelson & Rarnes, iarency. SEN
fenced 70 10 days in jail
4. s. Holloway, violating tick law,
suspended.
Douglas Holloway, violating tick
law, suspended.
Sam Cesare, assault and battery.
fined $500 and cost.
hicharG Coinage, assault and bat
terry, sentenced so days in Jail.
Richard Coinage, nal mischief,
60 days in Jail.
John Wright, carrying concealed
weapons, fined 500 and cost default
80 days.
Willie Johnson, Larceny, 80 DAYS.
Stillman Murdoch, Nose Red.
Jonas Watson, Nose White, John
Miller, Clarence Fowler, Chas. Coon
and Steve Washington, shooting
craps, fined $l.00 and cost default
so days.
The following cases are set for
trial Monday April 10th, to be tried
by Jury.
Mat Wade, cruelty to amin ais.
Eddie Blackman, carrir G con called
weapons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
HEALTH OFFICERS CONFERENCE.

In every state progressive in health
work, an annual conference of health
officers is deemed necessary. In
Kansas this month there will be held
a two week school for these officers,
three sessions every day. What sub
jects will be discussed? How to get
better service, that there may be
fewer deaths from typhoid, tuber-
culosis and other communicable dis
eases; that there may be less financial
loss from attacks of preventab!e
illness.
In Louisiana the annual conference
Of health officers will be held April
18th. 1t is hoped that every parish
and municipality will be represented.
Does your community believe in pro-
lection and conservation Of health?
1t should send the officer who has
charge Of this important part of the
public service to the meeting and
pay his expenses.
The Southern Sociological Con-
gress will hold It's sessions in the city
of New Orleans, April 1916. The
subject of every department will be
Conservation Of Health. More than
100 men and women foremost in the
health activities of the country will
be present. Every person interested
in hygiene and sanitation will be
benefited by attendance at the Con-
gress.
The conference OF health officers
is planned for the 18th, that the
members may have an opportunity
to attend also the meeting OF the
Sociological Congress.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Sheriff Sale
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
Ninth judicial District Court.
NICHOLAS KAHN
VS.. No. 1890.
ROBERT ROGGERSON

BY virtue of Writ of Seizure and
Sale to ne directed from the Honorable
Ninth Judicial District Court for the
Parish of Madison aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause, / will proceed to
sell, at public auction, at the principal
front door of the Court House in the
town of Tallulah, Madison Parish,
Louisiana, on the second
Saturday, the 18th day Of May,
A. D., 1916, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, all the right, title and
interest of Robert Roggerson in and to
the following described property, to-wit:
Lot number Of block 10 in the Viii
lage of Delta, Madison Parish, Louisi-
ana, together with all buildings and
improvements thereon and appurten-
ances thereof.
Terms of Sale: Cash with benefit of
appraisement.
A. J. SEWER, JR.,
Sheriff Madison Parish, La.
Sheriff's Office,
Tallulab, La, April 9Th, 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
SEQ Reward. $40

The readers of this paper will he
pIeaSed TO learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
Deen able 20 cure in all its stages. ard
thSt Is catarrh. CataTrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
REQUIRES constitutional treatment,
i1aiis Catarrh Cure is taken internally
ana acts thru the Blood On the Mucous
surfaces or the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of TIE disoora
glVing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting Ba-
turc In doing its work. che prOpTic-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers or Halls Catarrh Cure that
they oifer One Hundred Dollars Cor any
case that ii fails TO cure. Send for list
of testimonials. S'
Address: +. J. CHENEY G. CO., Toledo.
ONO. Sold by all Druggists. Csc
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
"AFCCL There WAS"
This Famous Picture Play VIII Be
Shown at the Lyric Theater on
Friday, April l4th.

This sensational play, one of the
most successful of the century, and
for many years the starring vehicle
of Robest Hilliard, has been con-
ver,ed in to a supremacy vivid and
startling photo-play be the William
Fox forces.
Edward Jose, former leading man
With Sarah Bernhardt, portrays in a
masterly manner the Fool" who
forsakes his family and friends for
soulless, sensual creature in the
guise of a beautiful woman.
Theda Bara, leading woman at the
Theatre Antoine, Paris, has been cast
as the Vampire, one Of the most
fascinating, though revolving female
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
characters ever created

! ~SSlo ever Created.
Miss Bara's Interpretation is re-
markable for intense dramatic real.
Ism, while her wonderfully seductive
beauty serves to enhance the illusion
created by her art. Her gowns in
TINS production were designed bv
the leading costumers of her native
Paris.
Mabel Frenyear, Victor Benoit.
May Allison, Clifford Bruce, and
little Runa Hodges, the clever child
actress, together with many other
players of reputation and ability.
form a supporting company such as
has seldom been gathered for a
single production.
This famous picture will be shown
at TIE Lyric Theatre on Friday
April 18th.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Monday morning Judge F. Y.
Ransdell read his decision in the case
of Mrs. Bartan Sewer VS.. ]. D. Sewer
ct ais, in which Mrs. Sewer was
sueing for the possession of her
children. The Judge had prepared
a lengthy paper, giving the details
of the argument for both sides,
showing why he decided against
Mrs. Sewer. Some time ago Mrs.
Sewer was tried for insanity and
from the testimony of Mrs. Sewer
in the last trial, the Judge concluded
that she had not regained her sanity,
and therefore was not in a condition
to care for her children. When she
was judged insane, she left the state
immediately and therefore was not
placed in an asylum. We under
|stasd that she viii appeal the case.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
CARR OF THANKS.

We are deeply grateful to and
thank all in this community for
sympathy and helpful attention to
US in LIES darkest hours, and for
the tender. beautiful respect shown
our beloved dead. Friends and neigh
bors, you were, and are,
Respectfully.
Mrs. w. T. READ and FAMILY
Trinidad Plantation.
April 9Th, 1916.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Final Account.
'ne OF Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
Ninth judicial District Court
'eession of Mrs. Fannie Amis, De-
ceased. No. 3214. Probate.

snereas, DR.. G. H. Ogbourne, has
ented to said Court his final account
Illustrator of said succession, to-
e with his petition praying that
ma account be approved, confirmed
hmologated.
therefore. all persons are re-
g show cause, if any they have,
zen days from the date hereof,
- prayer of the petitioner should
granted.
ness the Hon. F. x, Rsnsdell,
: q said Court, and the Official seal
- this eth, day of April A. D. 1916.
~, JOHN E. YERGER,
~! Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Mr.. Gi.pin has requested Us to
announce that he desires to present
in the near future the picture play
Neptune'5 Daughter" featuring
Anette Nel!erman, but before he can
Go so he will have 10 sell fifty tickets
at fifty cents each. So if you want
to See this wonderful play, cell Mr..
Gilpin that you will take one or more
tickets for the occasion. He has also
requested Us to announce that
hereafter on Monday Of each week
he will present the high class pic
tice entitled Who Pays" the ad-
mission to which will be 10 and 90
cents. These pictures, though every
one named the same, is not a serial
and every one is complete in three
or four reefs. On Wednesday the
prices will be 10 and Is cents, and a
three reel show viii be given. "A
Fool There Was" which will be seen
at the Lyric Theatre next Friday
is treat indeed. There are a few
who have seen it before, and we are
sure that they will want to see it
again. This is a William Fox pic
ture, featuring Theda Bara ard
Edward Jose. Mr.. GiIpin intends
to show William Fox picture every
Friday night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Re-lnterdiCtiOn of
S. III. James.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
Ninth judicial District Court.
No. 1916.

Whereas, Thomas f. Ward has pre-
scented to said Court his first annual
account as Curator Of said interdict to-
gether with MS petition praying that
said account be approved, confirmed and
homologated.
Now, therefore, all persons are re-
CURED to show cause, if any they have,
within ten days from the date hereof,
why the prayer of the petitioner should
not be granted.
Witness, the Hon F. X. Ransdell,
Judge of said Court, and the official seal
thereof, this 3rd, day OF, April A. d.
1916.
JOHN E. YERGER,
L. S Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

In the state spelling contest last
week 46 pupils of the whole parish
made perfect percentage, while in
the Tallulah High School % made
perfect percentage. The words in
contest number 500, and list is
selected for the. different grades.
The words are sent out by the State
Board of Education at an early date,
and a date appointed for the con-
test. The pupils are allowed to
study the words for some time and
those who make perfect percentages
in the contest are given certificates
signed by the state superintendent
of education and the governor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The annual meeting of the Bear
Lake Club will be held in Tallulah
at the court house Tuesday April
18th. This well known club has its
camp house on Bear lake, and from
present indications, the fishing there
will be excellent this season. The
lake is yet to high from the back
water, but it is thought that the
back water brought fresh supply
of fish into the lake, as after every
high water the fishing in the lakes
is better than before.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

DR.. H. c. Sewer, of King, La,
and Drs. G. H. OgbCurne and G. w.
Gaines, of Tallulah, left Tuesday
for Monroe, La, where they at
tended the meeting of the North
Louisiana Medical Association there
DR.. Gaines is the retiring president
OF the association and read be-
fore the meeting a paper entitled
Some of the Difficulties of Practic-
ing Medicinein the South Especially
in the Delta" They will returned on
train number 2 Tuesday night. This
left Tallu!ah without a doctor until
their return.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

a prominent druggist of Atlanta. Ga,
is authority for the above positive state
ment In explaining this statement he
asked two questions and offered one
suggestion.
If growing healthy business turns
and begins to run down hill. what is
the condition of the owners health!
Almost always. unusually bad
What was the first cause of his poor
health? Constipation.
This constipation could have been
avoided by taking Rexall OrdeNies &C.
casionally. They are a pleasant candy
tablet laxative which can be used by
men. women or children with the best
results.
TALLULAH DRUG CO., LTD.
THE REXALL STORE
We have the exclusive selling rightsfor
this fteat lsbsatiSdG
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Mr. V. Z. Skipper oficiated at
the funeral OF III. Z. S. Droaddus.
Mr.. Skipper asked the Journal 10
MAKE apologies TO his congregation
for his failure to conduct services in
Tallu!ah last Sunday. His absence
WAS neceasitated by the illness Of
his little sonwho at this writing is
improved, Dat still confined 70 his
bed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
SAVE YOUR COMBINES.

We make switches, puffs,
curIS, transformations,
ETC., out of your own hair.
We can also supply hair
to match your own, ifyou
haven't the sary
combings. Send youror-
ders to Mrs. E. M. Balm.
THE BEAUTY SHOP,
VickSburg, Miss.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The Tallu!ah Drug Company has
established q complete iilm develop
ing department, and is now equipped
with envelopes to return DEVELOPED
fins by mail. Send them your films
to be developed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The Ci}p;n residence, whicn is
occupied BY the IA 1.ly OF a4r. Leon
Vance is being repaired.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Episcopal Church service at .he
Methodist Church Sandqy. April 8,
al II 2. N. Al are cordially invited
10 come and take part.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The Grand jury convened here
Monday, and remained in session
only one day. There were several
cases to come before them but the
most of them pied guilty. All We're
negroes. The jury returned S true
bills. The April term of the Ninth
Oistric2 court will begin next Mon
day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
MADE 100 PER Cent
Names of the Pupils in Madison Parish
Who Made 100 Per Cent in the
State Spelling Contest

The following list of forty-six
children made 100 per cent in the
500 spelling words furnished by
State Superintendent T. II. Harris.
For this accomplishment these child
ren will receive q certificate signed
by the Governor of our State. the
State Superintendent of Public
Schools, the President and Superin-
tendent of our parish schO!s and the
child's teacher. In addition to the
fOrty-siX children making 100 per
cent there We're as many more who
missed only one word out OF the
500.
DELTA SCHOOL
Ora Redmond
AsHLY SCHOOL
Martha Sanders
MOUND SCHOOL
Loris DeLoach
Thurman Morgan
Bowman Craighead
Minnie Mitchell
Bradford r. Stetson
Frances Craighead
TaJTA PrNA Ccu1OT
Edith L. Robertson
Bill Otey
Lucille Otey !
OMEGA SCHOOL
Mary Heimbach !:
SCHOOL Mol
Louise Wilson
Leon Wilson
Jack Selden
LITTLE FORK SCHOOL q
Mabel Stevens
Margaret Fife
Eunice Fife
ANDREWS SCHOOL
Eva Mcdonald
Erie McCarty
J. L. Newcomer
Thelma Byrd
Lilly Holloway /
iNDs SCHOOL
John H. Mathis
rALLULAH HIGH SCHOOL
Rosa Spann
VIII Spann
Clara Gaines COltharp
frankie Cerneglia
Ethel Major
Emma Louise Sewer
George Spinks
VIII Craig
Mary Coltharp
Margaret Ward
Mary Johnston =
Hazel Jean Mober,y
Mallie Jordan
Eloise Johnson
Percy Hebsrt :
John Sewer
John Robert Reid
Lesser Saiewitz :.
David Cades
Rodney Naylor .
Sam Saiewitz -
Joseph Cades y
AVE YOUR COMBINES.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Little happenings o. Local Intcrcs;
Picked up around Town and
PhoneG 10 the Journal

Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Cobb. and
little son, of Quirnby, were visitors
to town THURSDAY.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
1RtspAss NOTICE.

notice is hereby given that
=, otherwise trespassing, on
3 PLANTATION, in Madison
y prohibited. and all par
esspassing will be prose-
J. 7. MCCLELLAN.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Mr.. ". A. Cilp;n, manager Of the
Picture Show. is making arrange
ments to pat on some high class
shows. These pictures will begin
next week, and on ad appears in
another column, for the shows next
week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Mr.. jim Beard, OF Omega, was in
town Monday, having come down to
the meeting of the Grand Jury. Mr..
Beard says that he has practically
planted cotton, ana is pretty busy
this time of the year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Friends Of hlr. ". L. Narvay.
Clerk of the Police Jury, will be glad
to learn that he is able to De out
after a serious sick spell.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY
EIPST RnDTIST

REV. A. W. FINCH, Pastor.
DIR. G. w. GAINES, Superintendent.
Divine worship, second and fourth
Sundays at II q. m. and 7p. n.
Sunday School, every Sunday at 10 a.
m.
Mid-week prayer meeting, every
Wednesday at 7 p.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The kingship Of Jehovah" will
be the subject for the II o'clock
hour at the Court House tomorrow.
The Heart Burnings of Two" will
be the subject at the night services.
Worship with US and receive a cor
dial welcome.
REV. a. FINCH, Pastor.