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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
NIFTY KEYNOTE Of
SOCIOLOGY TALKS
~ ANNUAL SOUTHERN So
,,u oeIcAL CONGRESS- OPENS
AT NEW ORLEANS.
uVE.pAY SESSION WAS HELD
,.,usand Delegates Present When
,,ysntlon Was Called to Order
,o.cis Subjects, Dealing With
southern Problems, Taken Up.
New Orleans.

New Orleans
.ssrvice" for the improvement OF
!. social, civic, physical and econom-
ambition OF the South was the
,r,ote OF addresses at the opening
! ,se fifth annual Southern SOciologi-
. Congress at New Orleans. Approx
-ssly 1000 delegates were in their
a, when the congress was called to
der BY Or. Oscar Bowling, presi-
t,t Of the Louisiana state board of
yLb, who welcomed the congress
behalf Of the state. Mayor Behr.
nj extended greetings on behalf Of
| Be city.
Addresses at the initial session were
ssrsreed by DR.. Samuel p. Brooks,
vUo, Texas, president of the con-
r,s; DR.. C. H. Brough, recently
animated by the Democrats for gov
nu Of Arkansas, and Rev. Father
| 1 Gsrisk. president of the National
Dr.,gence Of Charities and Correc-
b.
Social service is the task Of good
ri,snship," declared DR.. Brooks IN
y annual address, "and the old Ques-
b. Am ] my brothers keeper" must
b answered In the affirmative at the
,s,rt time. Let preachers tell of
iNsn and the way thereto, but let
IN also tell Of life and how TO mag
tt rs usefulness. Let parents bring
sAtren into the world, but let moth
q know they will die If they are
n unaided. Let editors tell the
HAs help create public sentiment.
mp The laws before the people and
arye the responsibility for violations
: be guilty ones. Let city officials
Cd business organizations be as care
i TO rid their cities of disease and
Ens as n they are to get factories
% conventions and whatever else
ssss gold"
nther Gavisk recommended
srges in the systems generally en-
F!ed in the care Of the mentally af-
tted The greatest problem of men,
disease today, he said, was not in
riy In its worst form. but feeble
ndedness. Investigations have
E'ed," said Father Gavisk, that a
rre pencentage Of the inmates OF
1al Institutions are feeble-minded
ssOns, mentally incapable OF self
1Arol and not morally responsible |
n he crime. In every criminal |
0r department to investigate the
asaal condition OF every defendant !
n'ult be established, and if feeble |
,adedness is found the accused |
N'Old be placed in an institution for
afnent, for a place should be pro. |
asd Tor colonization of such per-
ms"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Fight Race Segregation.

WashingtOn.-The constitutionality
OF race segregation ordinances was
presented by the Supreme Court in
oral arguments. The case involved
the validity Of the ordinance of Louis
vile, Ky. making it unlawful for any
colored person to occupy residence
upon any block upon which a greater
number of houses are occupied DIV
white people than are occupied bv
cOlored people, and unlawful for a
white person to occupy a residence in
a "colored" block.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
New Clothes For Troops.

Columbus, n. M.-American troops
In Mexico will soon be equipped with
new clothing TO replace that torn In
to shreds in the campaign. A con-
signment of shoes. hats, uniforms,
sweaters and other wearing apparel.
valued at 100000, was forwarded
south. A quarter Of a million dol.
lars IN Mexican gold and silver, to
be used in paying the wages of the
soldiers, was also sent south.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
STARVING in Albania

Paris.-W. w. Howard Of New
York, secretary of the Albanian Re
lief Committee. who left Paris for the
United States, said that 10000 per-
sons died OF starvation in Albania
during the past IS months and that
100000 are likely to die before nor
nal conditions are resumed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Bakers AssiStan nt Soor

WashingtOn.-Meredith Nicholson
Of indianapolis. an author. practically
has been agreed upon by President
Wilson and Secretary Baker for ap.
pointment as assistant secretary OF
war. Mr.. Nicholson is a close per.
sonal friend Of Mr.. Baker and is un-
derstOOd TO have the support Of Vic.
President Marshall.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Root Is Much OBLIGED.

WashingtOn.-"I am much Obliged
to the gentlemen and | am grateful
for their good opinion" was the only
comment Elihu Root would make
upon the address issued in New
York by well known citizens favoring
his nomination for president.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Storm Wines Out Town

New Orleans.-An appeal for food
and tents for residents of Belmont,
La. conveyed the news that virtually
every building in that town had been
demolished or swept away by a tor
nado. No casualties were reported.
but 25 families are without shelter
ana provisions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
1927 Recruits For Army

Washington.-Results of 30 days
recruiting, announced by the War De.
partmont for the additional 10000 men
recently authorized by Congress
showed 16,Sf7 applications and ACCEPT.
ance OF 1921 recruits.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Another Precedent Broken

Washington. President Wilson
broke a precedent by going to Fort
Never. Va, for dinHer with Major
General Hugh l.. Scott. chief of staff
Of the army. 1t is customary for the
president to accept dinner invita-
tions only from members of his cab
met.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
No Evidence of a Plot

Boston.-The federal Grand jury.
which. for several weeks has been
investigating a reported conspiracy to
destroy New Egnland plants engaged
in the manufacture of war munitions
reported it had found no evidence of
such q plot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

The farmers and stockmen Of Ra
pides parish are beginning to wage {
vigorous campaign to eradicate tn,
cattle tick. Last year the police jury
of Rapides parish appropriated money
with which TO build dipping watts
and twenty have been erected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
SO Mines Closed By Strike

New KinsingtOn, Pa.-Thirty-e
coal mines in this section were clos
ed because of a strike of 5000 miners
for recognition of their union and
for an eight-hour day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Chicago Cars Kill 25O.

Chicago. - Automobile acciden,s
caused the death of $50 persons and
injuries TO 3,2S9 persons in Chicago
last year, according TO figures made
public by the Citizens Traffic and
Safety Commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
OrVS Win in Texas

LoCkhart TeX-By a majority of
396 votes, and with but one small boy
to hear from, Caldwell county voted
to retain local option prohibition. The
county voted dry" two years ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Woman Is Put to Death.

Amsterdam, HOlland-The Echo
Beige says that Miss Gabrielle Petit
of Molenbeek. Belgium. has been put
to death by Germans after trial by
court-martial on a charge OF treason
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

l. n. Harris, state superintendent
! or education, is the origina,or of ,
plan OF school book exchanges which.
II ID estimated, will save The children
Or rhe state between $4,000 and 81.
ooO during the year and a half il il
TO be IN force. The plan OF exchange
was recommended by the selection
committee Of the board, and adopted
by the board at its meeting.
III" exchanges will apply only 20
readers and grammars which were
changed by the board for the mex,
SIX years. Pupils may exchange a
reader Of the series now in use and
a cash bonus for reader of the new
series, or grammar now in use and
cash bonus for a new grammar. re-
gardless whether the old book was Of
IN" same or lower or higher gra1e
than that which the student pur-
chase. This was provided for in the
contracts let by the board with the
publishers Of the new books.
The allowances on old grammars or
readers is as follows: When offered
IN exchange for new book Of the
same or higher grade, one-half OF
the price of the new book: when Of
Tered in exchange for a new book
OF lower grade, one-half the price
Of the old book.
The exchange system will be ef-
fective from September l, 1916. TO
January l, 1918.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

The enthusiasm stirred up by the
recent convention of Louisiana Sun
day school forces was reflected in III,
attendance at the Sabbath schools ir
Shreveport, when there were $500
persons attending.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

Louisiana's exhibit from the Eas'
Louisiana Hospital for the Insane, a.
the convention OF the American Med
ico-Psychological Association at I'll,
Grunewald. New Orleans. was award
ed first prize among more than fifty
booths from % different states.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

Cottonport entertained the largest
number of visitors in its history
when visitors from the surrounding
towns of the parish came to attend
the public school rally. The number
of visitors on the high school grounds.
was estimated at 800.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
Death Penalty For Spv.

London.-A spy was put to death
In London charged with espionage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
At the regular quarterly meetins

At the regular quarterly meetins
Of the Assumption parish schoo'
board il was decided to close the
white schools pr the end of the eigh'
scholastic month. except the higt
school department at Belle Rose anc
the Labadie and Napoleonville higr
schools, which will run the full nine
months
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

uncials are investigating a sup
.u lncendiary fire at the home of
upeilo, in Nichols alley. 1t is re-
M''a mat kindling soaked in kero-
was found under the sill of the
'e'e An Italian grocer in another
Oh The city had his store burned
neendiaries last summer. and
I ne rebuilt was sent a Black
e''er' which caused him to
!" 'ns city. The authorities are
lung ne store OF another italian.
,... onano' whose house was al
a.. 'tecked by a bomb recently.
..AO mas received two Blackhapd
U'n since that time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

eis company, at NapoIeonviIIe
b. ., raS tor its purpose the epcour,
uas been organized, VI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

The Crowley Rice Company, a bro
kerage concern, has been incorporat.
ed. with a capital stock Of $4,000 and
an authorization OF 100000 Officers
OF the company are: w. K Monon
Houston, Tex, president; Robert z
Paine. Houston. vice president, anc
John Wyndelts, Crowley, secretary
treasurer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

|easS tSo ,s Confederate veterans A.
Ia rs. me annual reunion at Mans.
Ea ys.r u.' reunion has been kept up
SrOr ,r .Orces under General Dict
b ceOarn, arned t the federal troops. IN,
"a and 'a. a Blanks, back at Mans.
/ br,.,.' t 'nereby saved Texas from
'On by the Union army.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

PatrOlman W. II. Grant and NJ. o
Simpsno of Shreveport, who shot and
seriously wounded George S. Dick
son, oldest son of Major s. A. Dick
son. were held under $500 bond each
on indictments returned by the grand
jury. charging them with shooting
with intent to kill. Their cases are
under consideration by the commits.
sioner Of police with the probability
that they will not be suspended OF
discharged.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

h. S'alr, general manager OF the
= Lano o1 Telephone Company at
O'leans' was In Shreveport con-
S with the city government IN
~ s' , % improvements to the plant
~ cumberland Company at New
n M @H Both the telephone official
\, ue city authorities denied the
ss,, as occasioned by the proposal
! w y. an inspection tax on the poles
sn.s eompany, although they ad.
1, oo,,a .aI poles fgureu largely in
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

n c electlon called BY the Amite
b =. .Oancil !. for the purpose OF vot.
s,,th ~ the installation of a system
ss s'Crks ~ and sewerage has been
Ia wi . May 6. Citizens have en-
d, ~ vigorous campaign to pro.
"e success OF the measure,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

Injunctions were granted the Swift
and Armour Packing Companies by
Judge Brunot. of the District Court.
against Sheriff Womack, to restrain
that officer from selling three refrig.
eratorARrs for taxes. The cars were
assessed in East Baton Rouge, ac.
cording to the ruling of the Board
of Appraisers at its last meeting. and
were seized recently for non-payment
OF taxes, the city and the parish con.
solidating their claims
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

ID uuloates' either white or col.
s,s.,.' se'ented themselves for the
q me- examinations at Napoleon
as,'la under instruction of the state
ns committee
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

Pat Andrews, an oil field worker,
was shot three times and killed al
Abingdon by W. II. Savage. pipe line
company foreman. A dispute over the
ownership of land led to the tragedy
Savage attacked Andrews with a club
and shot him as he was running
away. Savage fed and a posse. hur.
riedly formed. pursued him. Savage
mounted an oil derrick. where he was
captured as he was haranguing a
number Of oil workers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-22

Parish teams. under the direction
OF Engineer Fred Shuts. have COM
menced hauling gravel from West.
lake to place on the embankment
through the swamp north of the Cal.
casieu river bridge. The embank.
ment was completed some time ago
and was allowed to settle before the
gravel surfacing was applied. The
entire south half Of the bridge has
been completed. and one of the three
north arches is about finished.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
ACLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DIR. Edwards, a Well-KnowD
Ohio Physician.

DR.. F. M. Edwards for II years
treated scores of women for liver
and bowel ailments. During these
years he gave to his patients a
prescription made OF a few we'll
known vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil, naming
them DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets,
you will know them by their
olive color.
These tablets are wonder
workers on the liver and bowels.
which cause normal action, car
rying off the waste and poison
Gus matter that ones system COL
lects.
IL You have a pale face, sallow
look, dull eyes, pimples, coated
tongue. headaches, a listless, no.
good feeling, all out OF sorts, in
active bowels, you take one of
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets night
~ for a time and note the pleas
Ing results.
Thousands of women as well as
men, take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets now and then Just to
keep in the pink of condition.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets,
the successful substitute for cal
omel--10c and 25c per box. All
druggists.
The Olive Tablet Company, Co.
1umbus, o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
RUB RHEUMATIC.
ACHING JOINTS
and STOP PAIN
Instant relief with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacob S OIL"

Rheumatism is pain only.
Not one case in fifty requires
Internal treatment. Stop drug
ying Rub soothing, penetrating
st. Jacobs Oil" right into your
sore. stiff, aching joints, and re-
lief comes instantly "St ia
'ots or Is a harmless rheuna-
tism llniment which nevct disap-
points and can not burn the skin.
Timber up! Quit complaining!
Get a small trial bottle OF old,
honest "St. Jacobs Oil at any
drug store, and in just a moment
you'll be free from rheumatic
pain. soreness and stiffness. Don I
suffer- Relief awaits yol. st.
Jacobs or Ii just as good for
sclatica. neuralgia, lumbago,
'acl:acLe, sprains.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
TONG MEMBERS TAKE
PERMITS TO IMPORT
GALLONS OF LIQUORS

firmer hearts appeared before
County Booze Dealer Doten and
took out liquor permits.
These almond eyed sons of
Confucius did not order the mild
American drink of beer. They
wanted something hot and cour-
ageous. They wanted quarts OF
a mixture OF glass, files, dyna-
mite and ginger. All told, 40
quarts of upper lip were ordered
from the Kong Quen Co. of San
Francisco.
Yesterday another delegation
of seven Chinese took out per-
mits from the Kong Lee Co. 1t
Is not known whether these men
are friends of the first crew or
not, but it is thought that they
may belong to the hot headed
pursuers. Two tongs, mixed
with good liquor, should mix
we'll, some one opined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
SPECIAL, YARD $500
Tenth of a Dollar
Notion Sale

Savings on spring sewing needs
and household notions-extra
bargains. for Dollar Day.
-19c quality Children's Pin-On
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DC Hair Nets, fine mesh, with
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-Dennison's Decorated Crepe
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Assorted Tooth Brushes, pure
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Sc Wire Coat Hangers, heavy
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-25c Shell Hair Pins. large size;
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

Tong wars sure are tough on
Chinese nerves. Last Saturday
in Portland and Seattle when the
members of the Bow Leong lodge
started a general house cleaning
on the less democratic Hop Sing
sewing circle, Orientals began
to migrate.
Tacoma, beins neutral port,
received a large number of the
charter members of the Hop Sing
tong. The Chinks, shivering in
their boots, sought refuge on
lower Broadway.
Their peace was not long.
Members of the blood-thirsty and
ancient order of Bow Leongs fol-
lowed the gats and the fleeing
ones began dancing the Chinese
Blues again.
Something had to be done. SO
q delegation OF 20 OF the more
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
longs Sign
PeacePact

PORTLAND, Feb. 24.-Heads
OF the Hop Sing and the Bing
Kung tongs signed a 80 days
peace agreement last night. Peace
advocates will attempt to bring
about friendly feelings before
the month elapses.
During this period of truce,
the gunner of the rival tongs
will be kept indoors.
Many Chinese, despite the
truce, fear for their lives. They
claim that the Bow Leongs, also
mixed up in the tong war. have
been known to break truces md
they fear that the peace compact
Is not binding.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

SPECIAL 3 FOR $500

Two styles included-one having side front
fastening with band of contrasting color the other
slipover style with side front opening.
Both made of percales, in light colors, good
ample sizes. Very special, for ........ 800
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
RAP METHODS OF
TEACHING ALIENS

DETROIT, Feb. 24.-Meth DDS
employed in the L. s. of educat-
ing aliens were criticised yester-
day at meeting of the depart
ment of superintendents affiliat-
d with tn National Educational
association. 1t was the opinion
OF several speakers that the idea
of forcing the aliens to learn the
preamble of the constitution was
foolish.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
AGRICULTURIST
VISITS SCHOOLS

T. J. Newbill. federal agricul-
turist, who spoke today at the
Puyallup schools, gave short
talks yesterday to five schools of
Tacoma and nearby towns. He
will speak Saturday at the Cush-
man school,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

Materials soft longcloth and nainsooks, trim
med with dainty laces and fine Swiss embroideres
For Dollar Day, choice at ..,.......... 100
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

The ladies OF 81. Leo's parish
will give the last Of series of
card parties tomorrow night in
st. Leo's school. All are cordial
ly invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24
SCHOOL BOY HURT
ON FIRE ESCAPE

John CotreiI, IS, broke his leg
yesterday while sliding down
canvas fire escape 1T the Sumner
grammar school He il the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry CotrslI.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-02-24

Swedish Lutheran church will
give a pie social at 8 o'clock to-
night in the church at South oath
and ! streets.
The Boys Fellowship club was
organized last Sunday at the Y.
M. c.. A. The club will meet
every Sunday in the association
building at 3:15 o'clock. The
following officers we're elected:
Social committee. George l.. Attn
erton, Lee Schoetler, Franklin
Fisher; membership committee,
Paul Hayward, Kenneth Hazen,
Ralph Thrane; program commit
tee, Vincent Hart, Frank Jenkins
and Earl Knox.
Mrs. J. w. Fordred, 2S11 No.
30th ST., entertained the Angelus
Study club this afternoon.
The men of Plymouth Con-
gregational church will give a
dinner tomorrow evening in the
church from until s o'clock.
The INSTRUMENTATION Mis-
sionary Federation held an all
day meeting today in the Y. w.
G. A. rooms.
Mrs. j. f. Bonds, COS North X
street, will entertain members of
the observation-disclosures club ,onor-
row afternoon at her home.
The last of a series of three
winter dances will be given TO-
morrow night by the University
club at the club house on upper
Broadway.
The Mary Ball chapter of the
d. A. r. will give colonial party
Saturday afternoon in the Drury
apartments. The chapter men,
bers will appear in colonial cos
tune.
Dauntless lodge, 7. o. G. IT,,
will meet tonight in its hall at
1149 1-2 Commerce street.
About IS women Of the Y. w.
c. A. began campaign yesterday
to raise $4,000 to carry on the
running expense of the asocia-
ton.
Custer post, No. @, q. A. r.,
will hold an open meeting in the
armory next Saturday evening
for comrades and their wives and
the relief corps. Supper will be
served at 8 p. m.
The ladies Of St. Leo's parish
will give the last OF a series of
card parties tomorrow night in
St. Leo's school. All are cordial
ly invited.