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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Cane SUGAR Crop Fails.

Observation-Disclosures cane SUI
gar crop for 1915 amounted to 196,5OO
short tons, compared with 242,7OO in
1914. Cool, wet weather retarded the
growth Of the cane in some sections
and considerable damage was done by
a general storm in September.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Add to Nations Wealth

Connected with the coke industry
was the completion. during the last
summer, of number Of large plants
for the, recovery Of benzol from by
product coke-oven gas. This gives
the Un Ied States its first output of
this M erial, SO important as a raw
materis IN the manufacture of high
explosii and chemical dyes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
German-Americans loyai.

Washington.-Paul F. Mueller, edi.
tor of the Chicago Abendpost and
president Of the newly-formed Nation.
al Association of German Publishers
told President Wilson he believes the
great majority of German-Americans
are loyal to the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
British Hold Up Ship.

London.-The Norwegian steamship
Paul Pagh, from Port Arthur, Tex.
for Gothenburg, with a cargo of COT,
tonseed cake, has been taken into
Kirkwall for examination by the Brit
ish authorities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Curtail Beer Production.

London.-The Brewers Society has
decided to curtail the manufacture of
beer in compliance with the intima,
ton of the government that consump.
ton of malt sugar and hops by the
trade should be reduced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

A peanut caused the death Of Regi-
maid Cruise, at the child's home,
Holmes, La. The child was eating
some peanuts and at the same time
playing with his dog. The two were
romping up and down the front gal
lery when the dog suddenly turned
and jumped at the boy. In the excite
ment of the moment the child swal-
lowed a peanut and was taken with a
paroxism of coughing. Death followed
in a few minutes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
To Hear Boundary Row.

Washington.-The Supreme Court
appointed Omar l.. Jewell of Mem
pills, Tenn, to take testimony in the
boundary dispute case between Ar.
kansas and Mississippi.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Warning BY Sweden.

Stockholm.-The Foreign Office IN
forms the Associated Press that a
warning against embarking on armed
merchantmen has been issued to Swed-
ish citizens.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Cholera in Austria

Geneva.-Information has been re-
ceived here from INNSBRUCK that
cholera has broken out anew in 81
villages and towns of Austria.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
To Defend FL Tiure.

Douglas, Ariz. - Three hundred
troops of the Carranza government
have been concentrated at Ell Tigre 20
oppose the Villa troops reported
marching upon the town.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

With definite plans under way for
sending relief to marooned persons in
the Black River section, the flood sit
uation in Louisiana parishes rapidly
was assuming a brighter aspect, &C
cording to reports. Farmers were
sending back their live stock from the
hills on the Mississippi side to their
plantations in Tensas and upper Con-
cordia parishes and government
steamers were reported looking after
the situation along the Black river.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The proposed three-mill tax involv-
ing 100000 for sewerage was carried
at a special election, held at New
Iberia, the result being as follows:
Property value for, s496,2SS.27;
against, s90,7S354; votes for, 1874;
against, 43. The sewerage board met
to canvass the return. Operations in
installing sewerage throughout the
city will commence within sixty days
following the formal acceptance Of
construction bids.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

An oil and gas company will en-
deavor to recover a well, lost by IN
competency, it is claimed, in Coving-
ton, three years ago. The new promo.
tiers are men Of means and well
equipped with money and machinery.
and have secured subscriptions in
Slidell for development of the pro.
ject. Sixty-five acres Of land have
been leased in the Covington district
for the oil and mineral rights.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The Pointe-a-la-Hache parish school
board has accepted bids for the con
struction Of five modern school build.
ings in this parish, and the contrac.
tors will Immediately start work The
new buildings will replace the struc.
lures destroyed by the September
hurricane
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Abolish Woman's Job.

Chicago.-The City Council abolish
ed the position of superintendent If
social survey by failing to appropriate
for it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

young people to one another, but even
conducting an educational campaign
in favor of early marriages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
Lucky.

do you think a raopi''
luckV?" -.
This one was. / shot wv
myself and had him for diDn0'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Washington.-Joseph H. Shea of
Seymour, Ind, was nominated by
President, Wilson as ambassador to
lille.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The outbreak of typhoid fever at
Lake Charles is virtually over. NO
new cases have been reported, and
there are now less than half a dozen
cases in the city. DR.. H. B. White.
of the State Board Of Health, has left
for New Orleans, but will return
about March Is to see that the clean.
up work is being prosecuted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18
The Slidell Dry Dock and Ship Build

The Slidell Dry Dock and Ship Build
ing Company are making extensive
improvements and an addition Of new
machinery to their plant. With the
dredging of deeper channel in the
Middle Grounds" in the lake, sea
going vessels can come into Slidell.
Representative Lewis Morgan secured
an appropriation to have survey of
the proposed work of dredging.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Plans for the expenditure of approx
imately $4,000 for extensions and re.
pairs of buildings at the state fair
grounds were definitely laid at meet,
ing of the board Of directors of the
fair association at Shreveport, which
increased the budget s4,629.02 and au-
thorized the issuance of $4,000 worth
Of notes, the proceeds from the latter
to be used exclusively for building
purposes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The criminal district court convened
a two-weeks' session at Opelousas.
There is an unusually heavy docket
awaiting consideration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The election authorizing the issue
of s234,OOO of gravity drainage bonds
of sub-drainage district was carried at
Gueydan by a three to one majority
both in number and valuation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Louisiana will boast of coast guard
station in the vicinity of Baratar1a
bay, if the bill just introduced in the
House of Representatives by Con-
gresham Dupre is favorably acted
upon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Rice planters near Ponte-a-la-Hache
have all of their lands prepared for
seeding and many will begin sowing
this week, and on Ex-Governor War.
moths plantation nearly 1000 acres
are ready for the seed. Blue Rose and
Honduras variety will be sown exten.
sively, and planters generally will SOW
only the best of seed this season.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

While the protection levee surround
ing Jonesville is keeping out all flood
water, business in Jonesville is prao.
tically at standstill as a result Of
the high water. All schools have sus-
pended classes and the telephone and
telegraph service has practically been
wiped out.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Sewerage bonds worth $4,000, Is
sued by DeRidder ten months ago,
were sold to ]. r. Sutherland & Co..
Of Kansas City, Mo. The price paid
was s42,S00, which includes the inter
est to date. Immediately after the
bond sale the bids were opened for in
stalling the sewerage system. The
contract was awarded to the Suther.
land Construction Company, of Kansas
City, Mo-, for more than $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

War Accident Claims 80.
Paris.-Thirty persons were killed
and a large number injured in an ex.
plosion near st. Denis, a suburb.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Captain Frederic Wilbert, veteran
legislator and levee man of Plaque
mine, was one of those who regarded
the treatment accorded the delegations
at Grand Bay levee by the Mississip.
pi River Commission as being Gin
excusable and indecent"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Figures compiled at Shreveport
show that the average daily produc-
ton OF crude oil in Northwestern
Louisiana fields last week was 1880
barrels. This is an increase of 1000
barrels over the previous week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

The gum slot machines being ops-
rated In bar rooms and drug stores
throughout the city are illegal, 90
cording q decision handed down by
Judge Chretein of section B ofthe Grim.
inal District Court, and unless a mo
ton for a new trial is filed and favor.
ably acted upon, Superintendent Rey'
nolds will take action to nd New Or
leans Of these machines.
The verdict of Judge Chretein up
held the decision Of Judge Fisher OF
the First City Criminal Court. about
month ago, when he fined Gaspar Gre
co, proprietor Of a saloon at Canal and
st. Charles streets, SIS for operating
a gum slot machine In violation of sec
ton of Act 107 of 1908.
At that time Greco was defended by
Attorneys O'Hara and Mouney, VINO
argued that the machine was not a
game Of chance, as the prayer knew
what he was going to receive for his
nickel Assistant District Attorney
Langfried declared the machine vio-
lation OF the law, as the machine was
a hazard and the player did not know
what he would receive.
when the machine is played with
a nickel the player gets pack Of gum,
even il he is not lucky enough to win
checks, good for trade. If he does win
checks he has to deposit another nickel
| to get the checks out. So far, so
good; but If he plays into the machine
| one of the checks he does not get
stick Of gum, nor does he know If he
will win any checks" argued Mr..
Langfried before Judge Fisher.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

Mr.. Mcfarland, supervisor of pub
lie accounts Of Baton Rouge, has
made a report to the governors office
covering his examination of the ar.
fairs of the Vernon police jury. The
supervisor criticises some of the po-
lice jurors sharply for drawing more
mileage and per diem than they were
entitled to. The governor was not at
the capitol today and the report was
not made public.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-03-18

More appears for relief OF the flood
victims of Concordia and Catahoula
parishes reached the governors Office.
One, signed by a committee composed
Of S. A. Clark, notary public; w. F.
Miller and S. D. Fairbanks, came from
Parham, Catahoula parish. 1t said
that $50 people and 67 head Of stock
which had been saved from the food
were badly in need of food and fod-
der. It asked that provisions be sent
to Tilden Landing on the Black river,
the point most easily accessible 20
them. Another letter from Ferd C..
Claiborne at New Roads told Gov
ernor Hall that the writer had inves-
tigated conditions in lower Concor-
dia and found that the conditions were
as represented in press dispatches.
He wanted to know il relief could not
be sent to the sufferers.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
Aumack Funeral Service.

The funeral service of Rawleigh
Leo Aumack was held at the old fam
lily home, twelve miles north of abb
lene, with an immense congregation
of neighbors in attendance. His trag-
ic death right in the bloom of young
made the occasion sad in
deed He was 90 years, months and
II days old when the fall of forty
feet ended his life here. He leaves
mother, one brother and two
sisters to mourn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
DUST AND NO LIGHTS MADE
BAD DRIVING COMBINATION

While driving slow and blinded by
the dust of another car which had
passed going the opposite direction,
the green roadster owned by David
and Harold Wilkie and driven by Har-
old, went into concrete culvert sew
en- miles north of Abilene last night,
breaking the spindle and damaging
the radiator. Wilkes lights had
just gone out from faulty system
and he was into theditch and had
hit the culvert before he could realize
what had happened. Ray Ethering-
ton was a passenger with Wilkie, but
they escaped with only slight shak-
ing up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
THE FAMILY.
REGAINS SPEECH AFTER BEING
UNABLE TO TALK FOR = YEARS

Two years ago Miss Goldas Bowen
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bowen, who reside near Industry,
lost her power of speech as the result
of injuries to her vocal nerves, re-
ceived in runaway. Yesterday she
was brought to Abilene and after one
treatment by a local doctor she is
now able to talk and converse again.
The regaining of her speech appears
almost miraculous. and today she can
talk as we'll as anybody after not be-
ing able to do so for two years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
LEFT AUTO AND TOOK WATCH
Made Attempt to Get Away
With Car Left On Street
From Saturday s Dailyl

When some persons were foiled in
their attempt to steal a roadster left
standing in front of the Home Rule
cafe at noon today. they took a gold
watch and chain valued at $25 left
in the seat by a travelling man from
Topeka. No person saw any strang-
ers around the car, but the switch
key had been tempered with and this
made the owner believe that theft
had been attempted. The owner, up
on returning to his car after leaving
it thirty minutes, discovered the loss
and notified the county authoities,
but they have no trace of the thieves.
The owner of the car lives in Topeka,
sells insurance, but refused to dis
close his name as he did not want his
wife to learn the circumstances of the
loss as the chain was a present from
her.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
CUT SILAGE IN THE FIELD
Experiment With New Invention On
ID. S. Engle Farm South of Town

A new invention which is likely to
eliminate the heaviest work of filling
silos has been demonstrated on the
d. S. Engle farm this week. Instead
of binding the corn in the old way,
loading it on the wagons and hauling
it to the cutter at the silo, machine
which cuts the corn in the field, as
before, chopping it and elevating 1t
into the wagons, is being used. The
silage is dumped at the silo and is
elevated by a small gas engine. The
machine in the field combines the
binder and the ensilage cutter, saw
ing Irvine and numerous other ex-
penses. and heavy work of loading
and unloading the bundles. The corn
is cut by a buzz saw instead of a cy-
Gle The stalks fall on a canvas
which carries them to the cutter. The
chopped corn is elevated to the wag
on. One team pulls the outfit, which
is all run by a light 12-horse power
engine. Five or six men with three
DR. four teams handle the work well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
WIN sloan's Linlment Relieve Pain

Try II and see-one application
will prove more than a column Of
claims. James S. Ferguson. Phila
Pa, writes: 4 have had wonderful
relief since ! used Sloan's Liniment
on my knees. To think after all
these years OF pain one asplication
gave me relief. MANY thanks for
what your remedy fas done for
me-" Don't keep o. suffering, ap.
ply Sloan's Linin emit where your
pain is and notice how quick you
get relief. Peaetrates without rub
bing. Buy il al any drug store. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
LAND 38-POUND CATFISH
IN SMOKY AT SOLOMON

A. c. Kelley and son, Lawrence.
c. F. Winters and one or two other
parties, landed the biggest catch of
the season Thursday evening when
they caught a 38-pound cat fish in
the Smoky river, according to the
Solomon Tribune. They located the
big fellow in hollow log and put in
several strenuous moments in con-
veying him to the boat. They say
his meat was as tender and juicy as
that of a smaller fish.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
GIRL KILLS
3-FOOT RATTLESNAKE

Kansas City, Aug. ia rattle
snake about three feet long and be-
tween two and three inches in diane
ter was killed by Grace o'Brien, a
l4-year-old girl. in the yard of her
home near Fifty-third street and Elm
wood avenue.
The girl nearly stepped on the
snake when she was attracted by the
sound Of the rattles. She seized a
hoe nearby and killed it. Inside the
snake was found a young chicken.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
Cure for Cholera Morbus

when our little boy, now seven
years old. was a baby he was cured
OF cholera morbus by Chamberlain S
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy," writes Mrs. Sidney Simmons
Fair Haven, N. Y. "Since then
other members of my family have
used this valuable medicine for
collie and bowel troubles with good
satisfaction and ! gladly endorse it
as a remedy of exceptional merit.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

To keep the bowels regular the
best laxative is outdoor exercise.
Drink a full glass of water half an
hour before breakfast and eat an
abundance of fruit and vegetables.
also establish a regular habit and
be sure that your bowels move once
each day. When a medicine is
needed take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They are pleasant to take and mild
and gentle in effect. Obtanable ev-
erywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
YOUTH INJURED UNDER AUTO
Earl Erwin More Concerned With
New Trousers Than Scratches


Earl Erwin, the 11-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Erwin, s. w.
End street, was knocked down and
under an automobile driven by Miss
Lulu Spangler at Second and Broad
way at nine o'clock last night, but he
escaped with only minor scratches
and bruises. Five minutes after he
was taken from under the car, which
the driver Immediately stopped on
recognizing the trouble, and into the
Palace drug store, he was setting up
and smiling and brushing the dust
off new pair of blue serge trousers
which he was wearing for the first
time.
The machine was stopped with one
front wheel on the boys shoulder
Neither he or the driver were to
blame, as it was just case of the
street being crowded, making the ac-
cident unavoidable. The car was
proceeding slowly and on the right |
side Of the street The youth had |
just stepped off the curb and his first |
words after the mishap and when he
was being examined by the physician
were Il amt hurt, didn't see the
car comm
The band concert had just ended
and crowd of several hundred per-
sons quickly gathered at the scene OF
the mishap. The parents of the boy
were doubly fearful because he had
just recovered from paralysis. The
extent of his injuries was a skinned
elbow and knee and several minor
bruises.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
L. NICHOLS TO TEACH
AT COLLEGE OF ENIPORIA

Chapman Advertiser: c. U. Mich
OILS. past teacher in the commercial
department in the high school. has
accepted a position in the college at
Emporia. Mrs Nichols and the child
rem will remain in Chapman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

Many ills come from impure blood.
Can't have pure blood with faulty di-
gestion. lazy liver and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters is recon-
mended for Strengthening stomach,
bowels and liver and purifying the
blood.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
AN EFFECTIVE sYs-
TEN OF RURAL CREDITS.

We propose to promote by
every practicable means our ag.
ricultpral interests, and we in.
clude In this program an effective
system of rural credits. We
favor the wise conservation OF
our natural resources. We de-
sire not only that they shall be
safeguarded, but that they shall
be adequately developed and
used to the utmost public advan-
tage.-Mr. Hughes Speech of Ac.
ceptance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
Private Sale

will sell at private sale at my
place, 2 miles east of Detroit and
miles west of Chapman. and u mile
south of the Golden Belt road,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
Card Of Thanks.

The members of the Aumack fam
lily all feel grateful to the many
friends who gave so much sympathy
and aid in the loss of our son and
brother.
THE FAMILY.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
GRACELEE WOOLVERTON,
County superintendent b y
Appointment

Republican candidate for the po-
sition at the election Nov. 4 She has
been one of the best teachers the
county ever had, and will make a
good superintendent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
: HEAD OF HORSES :

black Percheron stallion. 8 years
old. a good breeder and gentle to
work. weight about 1900; l black
gelding, years old. weight about
1850. good mate to above stallion;
bay mare IL years old. bred to
jack. weight 400; brown gelding.
3 years old, a good work horse; 1
Ugh class family saddle and driving
horse. 9 years old, standard bred and
registered. weight 1850. sorrel
driver, years old l standard bred
yearling; weanling mules. extra
good; yearling jack. / Holstein bull.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24
WHY WOMEN
WRITE LETTERS
To Lydia E. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co.

Women who are well often ask "Are
the letters which the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co. are continually publishing,
genuine?" Are they truthful 2"
Why do women write such letters 2"
In answer we say that never have we
published fictitious letter or name.
Never, knowingly, have we published
an untruthful letter, or one without the
full and written consent Of the woman
who wrote it.
The reason that thousands Of women
from all parts of the country write such
grateful letters to the Lydia f. Pink
ham Medicine Co. is that Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has brought
health and happiness into their lives,
once burdened with pain and suffering.
1t has relieved women from some of
the worst forms Of female ills, from dis
placements, Inflammation, liberation,
irregularities, nervousness, weakness,
stomach troubles and from the blues.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-08-24

is ell and who
has never suffered
20 realize how these
poor, suffering wo-
men feel when re-
stored to b ealth;
their keen desire TO
help other women
who are suffering as
they did.