The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22

/ one FOR the HOrnbeck High Schoo!
/ building. which We're purchased BY
/ James 3. ROark. cashier OF tie West
Louisiana Bank. for G. A. Rees OF New
| Orleans The bonds sold for par and
a small premium IN each case
The jefferson Highway Association
/ has been formed at NatChitoChes with
; V. l.. Roy. president. PhanOr Bra
zeaIe. vice-president-a at-large. :. II
NIl and L. F. Hudson. vice presidents
Of Ward I. r G Fulkerson and P
W. Williams, vice president Of Ward
?; J. e. Clark and G. B. Davis Ward
/: J. ". Ingram and Dr. +. T. Jordan
Ward .; T. B. Sellers and W W Page
W ard s.
Louisiana farmers will make their
first vacation study tour next month.
Dr. ". R. DodsOn. dean Of the Louis,
lana State University Agricultural
I College and director Of extension
work. is sponsor and head OF the
movement. and Commissioner Of Agri.
culture Harry y. Wilson. Professor G.
II. Staples and others are assisting
and boosting the idea in every way.
The most imposing scene which has
been Witnessed az Camp Stafford
since the Louisiana National Guard
began 70 mobilize at Camp Stafford
was the regimental drill and parade
IN which the entire body OF troops.
consisting OF more than 1000 men. IN
Guiding the infantry. artillery and
cavalry. participated
The final report Of the New iberia
grand jury made to the district court.
now in session. includes the finding
Of l35 true bills against farmers and
stOckmen for violations OF the cattle
dipping law. These bills were found
out Of a total of 80 affidavitS filed.
Since the bringing in Of good pro
in the northeast corner Of section "a.
township Is. range l3. the former oil
territory or proven territory near
Mansfield has been broadaned con.
siderably.
Al the meeting OF the Plaquemine
police jury the salary OF the coroner
was fixed az $500 and that Of the
health officer al $500. and the district
attorney at $1,000 yesr
The storm did great damage 70
crops near Vernado. which were the
best ever known at this time OF year
The corn crop is cut in half and all
other crops severely damaged
Driving too fast to a Are Herbert
Thompson. OF Leesville. failed 10
make a sharp turn and ran headlons
into a telephone pole. The front Of
the hose cart was crushed IN.
The charter Of the Colfax Timber
Company. Incorporated. a local organ
ization. is being published, and their
purpose is 10 engage generally IN the
timber business.
Tick eradication in Iberia Is enter
ing on its second year. ana Il has been
the hope Of government and parish
authorities that next fall would find
the parish tick-free.
Al Baker. seven miles southwest Of
Mansfield. the Huff well came in with
a strong pressure Of gas at a depth
Of $500 feet or more This latter well
is near the Spider tieit
At Logansn5rt The first oil We'll pur
down has been cleaned out Three
other wells are being put down near
LoCansporr.
The Catholic ladies' OF Bovce gave
a supper on the pretty lawn opposite
EversulIs store for the benefit Of the
Catholic church in Boyce
Claude Jannice. 7-year-Old son o,
Dan Jannice. farmer living six Miles
east on the English Bayou road. was
dragged 70 his death when d horse the
lad was riding became frightened and
ran away. The lad was caught by
the lines and dragged 500 feet
The contract for the Rattlins Slough
levee. TO build which requires the
moving Of $4,000 yards OF material.
war awarded by the Caddo Levee
Board, to NJ. Tansey. Of Memphis, foy
$4,000. or 22.Ss certs per yasd