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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
z,seLER-oARRow CO. LTD.

The company above named Is Tallu-
labs oldest mercantile firm and Ira
greatest. 80 the writer is informed, at
least by contemporary dealers In
amount Of volume OF trade annually
transacted.
The Ziegler-Darrow Co., Ltd, car
ries in It's commod1ous and beautiful
brick building one of the most COM
plete stocks Of general merchandise to !
be found under one roof In North |
Louisiana, its varied lines covering
practically every necessity Of the home
and farm. every fabric Of fashion TO
adorn the fair sex and every garment
that gives added grace and contour to
the more rugged outlines OF the mas
culiae form. In short. Its stock OF
dry goods, clothing, shoes, hats, hab'
erdashery, furniture, stoves and gen.
eral lines Of hardware and groceries
is as complete as Is usually found IN
larger city stores. These goods are
OF the most durable. stylish and ap-
proved makes, and are sold at the low.
est margin consistent with fair
profit. Fairness. in fact. has been the
firms cardinal motto in all its long
years OF business life and probably
the loadstone that has contributed
most to it's splendid mercantile sue
cess.
The business OF this house wa!
founded 90 years ago by W. d. Zieg
Ter. with A. E. Adams, the presen
well known landman, as associate, Ia
ter w. L. barrow Joined the firm an
when Mr.. Adams retired from tn
business the Ziegler-Darrow Co., Ltd
was established.
In its nearly a score OF years
successful business life in Tallula
the name Of this company has b
como a synonym of success and IA
dealing in every confine Of Madist
Parish.
PARISH CLERK J. z. YER6ER.
The office Of parish clerk is o
with which the public has much to {
comes most in contact with in evel
day business, and hence the electors
Of Madison Parish chose wisely a
well in the memorable contest Of 10
when they elncted J. f. Yerger tn II
important position, for Mr.. Yert
combines thorough capableness W
unceasing courtesy In his dischal
OF the onercus duties Of this impt
ant Office. and by those qualities
cndeared himself In tho public's
TEEN.
Mr.. Yerger Is to the manor born ,
a native, having first seen the light
day in Madison Parish ~ years 8
He was plantation raised and his I
MI and honorable life in Madison
fish is an open book which he
runs may read.
Prior to being chosen parish c
he was engaged in mercantile purs'
being for many years bookkeeper
the Duckport Mercantile Conn
and I'm every path OF life that he
travelled he has ever won the
com,um OF well done thou good
faithful servant"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
nLnIEANCE NO. 9s.

A Ordnance leyy,ng a village l'eH
fa-, for ,ae year of 1917, for TIC
.s.ri,~ and whoIcsalirg Of eririliOrs .
M, l..ors &c provided by act ~
s~a Gs,cr.. Assembly Of 1858
T., j. o~3s.rod by he &sy'r
. nj e h.4,raen Of the Eiiage
f.,l.iah dat for the license O e'hd'
nc = b.r 90 a c. other place %
s,.-,tags or malt Liquors are sold q
.ai.sd. as provided by Act IN .I, q.
. ,,aoer.I ,s.cmblyof laos. SAD ice
for the Ger Of lg.7 is azed = y
b..,lraIyarcea.um OF the parish il's'
pni, r.,rtc,- ordained aniete-, Aa'
nroyi.ign, Of Section g OK sad ny
o-.rirg applications 70 be made y |,
R,,~.j SO rs t. publish same not y
t,.nJagqary i4:. 1911 when salu W.
s5ag ga into eject, to be con,'rs !
40, On. living to taose wa" have !. ESQ., y
~ Nv ~. ,,. and CONDUCTED suc1 Oa'i
''' Pa !, further ordained that til'
- -a,,,a shall take effect JaT'p
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

bo,dsoua pharmacy OF the Ialui@"
mug Conpauv for from its teSsiiaI~d
,nino floor Of variegated hues every
thing about this establishment "s pu'
ished and shining show cases anu o'N
or fxiuris in oak finish, us leIHS'
600 marble fountain and all the eqa'p
,,erts % this Rexall Store are rarely
beautiful. md its vast anu 'diiVu
.,ocl Of drugs and drug sundrls4'
l.oV,t articles and accessories and the
countless necessities ana luAulr'
usually carried by modern drug Stores.
ara IN keeping with this elegance OF
equipment and appointment.
The fact that this is the ReXall store
OF Tellulah is of much importance ~
cverv citizen OF Madison Parish am
! srorId be taken into consideration
when medicines fer the Sex r"o.H nv
sought. The Rcxall Drug Stores aI'
an association Of over 500 pharmacists
throughout the country, one IN each
citv that are pledged to handle only
tre prrcst drugs manufactured ana TO
give the best service. Each store
this guarantee. and the entire s'rehS,h
- NJ the association is behind that guar
d. ortoo all money paid being cheerrully
I. rerunda6 If the RcXall remedies do not
lg afford exactly the relief promised III
n each particular case. The he&a''
lie stores have everywhere become popu
nj lar and successful
IN The Talulah Drug Company was es
% tabl!shed in 1902 and under the sk'l!
he ful guidance of Mr.. ]. J. Brown, "h'
% has been its capable and courteous
al manocer the past decade, has had al
es- exceptionally successful business ca
on reer.
Manager Browns assistants are "
ict c. Turner and W. a. Ferguson WI
)is- have been connected with the con
re- many eight and two years resDectivei!
re- COUNTY TREASURER JUDGE E.
on. MONTGOMERY
in The custodian OF Madison Paris
the bonds enjoys many distinctions. II
,ap. Is the nestor Of the Madison Paris
ties for having practiced his profession
.iod ,ToUulah II orc should include II
he long Term in which he wore the Jui
the cial crnine with ability, dignity a.
and decorum. for over 80 years. JUG
one Montgomery served as one Of the u
,em- tees Of the Court Of Appeals lr'
ated 1888 until 1904 and it is said by ne
hers Of the bar that his rulings
OF models CT pure diction and mast
COM pieces of sound LA and learning.
de- is. as well. one OF the rev remain
heroes Of the noble band who wore
. GRAY, having enlisted in 1863 Whei
the how of II and serving with gailan
busi. until the close of the civil strife. Ju'
Montgomery IS native of the mel
an boring commonwealth OF MISSES
and and a graduate Of that splendid IN
,nace tuition OF learning that has sent
with mary great men from its classic 90
e-ous Mississippi College OF Education
MA, :. perhaps, mc-r proud OF his
grow. mater than CT his judicial career
take he ea"ant pert he played when
y. IN he flower OF manhood f1r the pr
mora he Of <;ate rights The S;ara ard
tood for.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
p-oc-easiye Citizen, 0'Ca'1en' :, 80
csnoo, s.7rd and Proprietor q -
Nav Cash Store.

GEhOCt -
New Cash Store. ,f...
Nan swift said q century a-o nag.
o,a vino caused two b!2d.s - r'''.
80 ~~ow where before there had ben
rrt one is a public heneta'Io.' az"
the a-borism hae ever bytA ac''''''
-, ot;orn,iic. Hu, the pAi!c'-sA''
m;rnr h.ve gone ruDa turner .'.'
oono; truth, the man Va" p'',..1' .'
aducatfon. Who improves tA' s,'''' u.
cot,;c. who provide n'" m@I.--'. ~,
,ro4,,,; 90 the sol and - on ~ I"'
pno Lilo benefactors OF heir iind.
\ citizen OF Ta'la,"r "Ao Is T'.'
ert;t,ed 70 be classed in ms pm"
,hroD,c category is 7. =. "~FG' 80
has for 90 years past been the ea'a
hIo president OF the Tallu'ah SrA"'.
49, and during all Of his T. years
residence in Madison Parish ne L..
l"Ccurtcd that day lost
Whose low de-cenGinG sun
saw by his hand
No worthy action 'on7.
Mr. Ward has just opened the ~
cash Store N tHH C"I-iii'"'
= buiIding formerly occupied ~
l ~,ornors Drug CO. H viii carry -
General merchandising s.crh' A''1
: looks and save .ha time that "oa' >
Eue taken NJ. will hence have 70 b.,
/ ,ccornte and his customers WI nav
=, no benefit Of the great saving he w
r brs MAZE IN the lower prices CT II
-oods But aside from, and ~"
g ,ore important thar this, Nr. v az
Ie RIO TO fern. has introduced aHEh -
. his merchandising business y y
~ oriar innovation that entities h''A .
& no encomium tina. thH sage "I2f
h rno,isb preacher dedicated - h p
p ,ucer Of extra blades Of gTcsf. :
II i'll take all the p7cHn1, jur'-' y
s. dickens, eggs. butter, COW sd. ''.
c: dec. Soeswax. tal'ow, sweet T7'''"
/ = any other product u@oj a ~
n IN the arts and Industries IN" :
o 20 highest crrve-t cash nr'c7 t''..
l. n. The bensf.s La WI :-fr-..i' 40
C 70 establishment o. sIcn "a. .
L ,arl,ct become n GREG G"37-';' o.
- ward il dpsaryi~." oc a !? 2--o :
is Drorre s5ive c7,c~Qrso.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
.JgvyI DIE,
Ger
ORDINANCE no. loo.

.NA
,c Orainance levying En aG'
.,x Of three ~ mills on the 90
,,,n wear Of lgl5 to defray the e
o So village government anu !
y. ' aIyaIorem tax Of five %, : :
an an. d" daIIgr for the year Of l9l. y! ,
y VII funds FOR the water ,l.' w1''
s'I p il ordained By the % v;g
pd 'I Of Aldermen Of the -. .D \
- h' n,f.S that an adyolorem TAX e !, y
mi m.. al On rr5g s both real d @ Fa5 Y
I 1llsI and taxed aaasf :, hereby hereby
lays. law +. w. yo arc Of 1917 to pay re Rsit
Of the yl..f H., an advoI9remIa ,. sss
@ mi" Z, al II g 5rs ss.y' 6e:o ! re- d ~
. u ta]@r % a. i" I.,t led and assessor
cTi,tirq state law, vs. ;s hereby e :.
Be "a. and If lI isi .s'' for proy .ri rs
W in,.Lc %s''iB Be it tat!As hi b
tia, 5 .s sgi a Ssttorsed aad ; saaei 4
:. :, ,..'s L va, as row pro"'ae' ;.
state laws. 49,. ordained ano n
e, .asI be the d95y G coo S5' Of z s'i 4
il II I% .s2 the he rolls Of d the his d ID
and be governed D
E e' be L Further or osdS effect Jann
b; i,i I7.t..,..a .ai. the 18th Day d
Ut Der 1916. G. H. GeSo.
ca 1,u. ]. DALE.
bF ClerI'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
TRESPASS NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
Elmwood lantation in this parish Is
posted and no hunting or otherwise tres,
passing will be allowed under penalty Of
Iaw A. T. FELT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
TREspESS NOTICE.

All parties are hereby warned that
trespassing in any manner on Mans
ford plantation. in Madison parish. La.
is prohibited, and anyone found so tres
pas.ing will be prosecuted under the
low W. II. WARD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23
TAILULAH DRUG COMPANY,

"A thing OF beauty is Joy forever"
and the aphorism IL as applicable TO
tastefully appointed stores as TO tempt
ing works OF art OF other things of
beauty.
The quotation was recalled Tn tho
writer The other day upon entering the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

ended by grabbing kitty " in his arms
This was tco much, for SnochSy W.
an armful. sri down went Wee Billy
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-12-23

III. P.sfson has the osst Sissss oil
rayr.sd Of friSsds for sonuH0'a sue
cess, IN his new Inca OF cndsavor.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
CITY ASKED To
AID ARMENIANS
Oct. - Set Aside ~ Relief Day
for Most | SfOrtunate
Europeans


sunday OF. 81 ''' 'a'
.7r Hs fte,iI''' ".'-," ana .''
F'e'Ft a.ii''.. ,' -'
Armenian ana syrian f'.'''. al"
I'D Detroit r''rsy'"'H ann ''
Lotions ara --=-d i' lake '..t. %
.or'.g.'T .u a1 ne most HHf'r'''
ra.. r'Hs.. lH tfr.lE hsr"i'.
This "0-s t- thought ~ SFt. !ai
rror'ance '' i.a churches. as ne
tr#.s.ans art victim, OF 'a" ruin
I' T.rF on account ~ NOR inns
Sian fa.'H
Tracy H.'ir@-Hr U.s. giving Amen
Ian aaf syrian r'-,"' f'- attention
and Urging ~. 90 co-operat" In
.rHrr Ea' a.I l- possible II is
rl.aF fH1' 'aa managers ~ athletic
s.r' M give par ~ gate pro.
Good. ra -Ha 'anl FOR Tho Amen'ans,
abe 1a.e+lA-fard mana cement nav.
TX ai-raas pledged r"lie' dona.
.ra T. - also hoped that -!eaters
win donate parf ~ their proceeds
r- relief day Clubs and societies
1881 10 asked 20 take collections
among fhemsolres and place boxes
.r conspicuous place.
The facts stated by The American
committee FOR Armenian and Syrian
-,ri.s arc that fee Armenian popu-
'a'io0 ~ Turkey ferSia ana sym
f-s1-p ffa war as Z. 600 900 Hassa.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
STEEL LEADS IN
UPWARD MOVE
Market Active and Wide
Sales Exceed Million
Shares

NEW YORK. oct o. The >rW
York Evening sun huanc'a, review
FRIDAY said
In an active and wide market. .u
which total sales asaiu ran well 100
excess OF one million shares price
today moved IN the direction of aIE'
or Levers in the greater par. ot 'a"
session. with marked mproNemea
In steel and copper shares in many
of the rails. including low rr'ee-
issues. ia the equipment 'ocks aat
In some OF the motors After reese.
tons from the early high Tr.n
failed 10 weaken bulllzh sentiment
IN commissior house circles
The public was more .n e'ide7.
rs . buyer especially I'm IL,"4
states Steel common which SOLD GF
more than two point, and m Tie COP
PER group which was fFForably con-
Fidered further strength IN the cop.
Ter metal trade Hlgh priced rails
were in good demand. notably Read
ing and Union Pacific while a sub
stantiRl -amooInt % speCUlatN" HlF.
inC mas reported ir 'h' Nrap'-
grade OF stocks IN witch poi@H.ta.
yalue D. growing as Tor instance .."
wabash shares There was goo.
demand also FOR the electric stock
Among the equipment securities
American Locomotive and BALDWIN
Locomotive sold 20 sharp, advances.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21

EErr YORK. Br' q" Flour
-trrng and H.gfrr l.rsr strong
1900. t-r- f n rH sh Land FIrrr
.g .dls vysrf spot. f1sTff 30 sugar
raw fr~rrr. .rr'rIf ggal 90 'rv'
a. e. r-rssev4r0 e. test g. o. re
ersa Frr0s. ,If igaf 3 20 rrIs' "d
81 lf Uevfsrrd. g.. RFaf 'rt"H
7-T M f9fe' ftlr 'H Q On ttH'
a%y TaIfrp quiet. special - ~
..t. ai.s country Htt r. thit lf7T
.toaFv prime 9 80 -fn ier
clover. f-1ssr dressed poultry
y4fsf furkeyR ga Roo. shIrkDus ii
- ag, f.wfa 1875 q1fl+o durkr 2i1
Hr Live POULTRY ttuli geese. O.
durBR ia 2ae fawlp. 81 n ~ tur.
geKu poo ROSTERS 1874 n Sc chick
on. broHerF. i7niFH cheese
steady state milk common O. Fpe
sfaIa f4ffs' ~ r. skins common -
specials. NAM
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
OILS Aware sharplY.

PITESBl tu't.. ,,, r'uus'l
han,a cruar ellis Went 90 record
prices today when an grades cN-
ccpt Raglaud advanced Do cents "a
barrel RagIuul advanced 1--WE
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
n.trnIt Rank cl.arlnna

Detroit bank clear.ngs for Fridaf
sere sS722.sGs ~ Total clearing
FOR 1916 10 date we're li727.s2O.
H0g53. a. against fI.1ff.si0.6 SOP 81
Tor the corresponding period IN 1915.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
NEW yopk ,oTroN MARKET


Halter EXtra creamery. 3fNc 10
creamery Hrsts 7-r ~ dairy 500
10, packing stock. sc ~
EEa--h Fresh receipts cases ir-
rlUdcd. hrsts 11r dor current re-
celptA soc Receipts Friday. ts-
xaxea
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
hanks and Trust Companies.

The FOLLOWING INNS ere pflV'ltRrd
20 execute orders on the Exchange
W. p. Moss 3 Co. Carlyle s. Povah.
Co. II w. Noble & Co. - /. sey-
mour q Co, W u. McLAughiln, Mer-
fill. Lynch & Co. W a HamIln a
Co. VIM A. Neer 4 Co. Sinclair q
Couls. Emmett l. -praEuA. VIM. r.
Rose Co. r * Pelton < Co. soel
ss,oesMs i,,,r 80 ~, B,nnSSt- isrn,'h =
Co. Lewis @ Gorton
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21

Japarefo puolrl-ts 'eIevs that
Japan is he most prospcrol s0lnS
Try In thc world.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
BzAHcH OFFICES

N n n y n VI ~ rs
lAQi Woodward Avenue
tl-4 jefferson A,,ur"
40- sratiof Aveu .-
1900 Grand iNer Avenue
is0 Wo,,Vsrl A,ar.s
e. Michigan Avenue
1870 FourtFeu-h Avenue
BroaiNa) and WtthereU SIS.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
ttafN ntTrFp

ttGIE ODD Butter ~ sales a.
% ar. came price a. last week.
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21
GTHH" fopprp sro,t,s

ffinting--the Plsin neat ktna-thst
u fiEhi-Iimes Job Dept.-NaIn ss2O
The Detroit times., 1916-10-21

tLI,,.LIl.Il. - ?. I. l.E = -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
ATTENDS MILK RATE CASE.
Il. s. Brigham VIII Represent state In
Hearing of Oral Arguments.

st. Adams, May o.-The Hon. Ebert
S. brigham, state commissioner of
agriculture. left this evening for
Washington, ID. c., where he will rep
resent the state Of Vermont at the hear
Ing of the oral arguments in the New
England milk rate case. The con
tractors and producers filed protest
against new tariffs filed recently by
several railroads and n hearing was
held in Boston. Mr Brigham repre-
scntinE Vermont at that hearing.
The case arises out Of the filing by
the Boston and Maine, the Maine Cen
trail. the Central Vermont and the Rut-
land railroads on their new tarirfs on
the TRANSPORTATION of milk which in the
case of the Maine Central and the Bos-
ton and Maine made a considerable in
crease in the rate on milk and cream
shipped to Boston.
The question on the so-called leased
car system which Is contemplated in
the new tariffs was also made an is
sue I'm the cases, the States of Mass
achusetts, Vermont and Connecticut
protesting against it's continuance. The
sentiment on this point which de-
yeloped at the hearing in Boston, was
divided in New Hampshire, while in
Maine ii was favorable to the leased
car ARRANGEMENT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
I'VE WERE MISLED,"
SAYS IRISH REBEL
Participants in Revolt Were Surprised
when Republic Was Declared.

Dublin via London. May I'VE We're
not led badly, we We're msed." said
captured rebel officer last night His
remark uttered almost in a tone of re-
morse at having participated in the
Sim Fcln revolt was made as he was
stepping aboard a steamer at North
Wall Quay to be taken to England.
He was one Of the party of 49, prison
ers of all ranks who We're captured on
sunday.
The military authorities decided to
send the prisoners to England for trial
In order that they may be away from
the prejudice and anger Of persons of
the places where they revolted. killing
civilians and soldiers. When the CORE
spondent, who was permitted to go
aboard the vessel, nterrogated the
prisoners he gathered they had no idea
when they We're ordered to assemble at
various centers on Easter Monday, that
the leaders had ordained that day for
the declaratio of the Irish republic
They reached the meeting places with
rations for only eight hours, believing
they were merely to carry out pra ctice
naneuverS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
T. r. SAID "MOLLYCODDLE"
FIRST AT PLATTSBURGH
Before Goth United States Volunteer In-
fantry in 1899.

Plattsburgh. n. Y, May 2.-"Ths
careers of the four greatest men on this
side of the ocean, Hughes, Roosevelt,
Wood and Root are connected in an
important and interesting way with
the historic old Champlain Valley"
said Howard d, Hadley in an address
before the Mems Club Of the Trinity
Episcopal Church here tonight.
Charles Evans Hughes was born in
the Champlain valley, the speech which
made Hughes commanding national
figure, his famous Youngstown speech.
was written in the Champlain valley
and his memorable answers to the ten
questions framed by David Bennett
Hill and propounded by Lieutenant
campaign of 1908 were written in the
Champlain valley" continued Mr.. Had
ley.
Theodore Roosevelt's famous molly
coddlc speech was made at Plattsburgh
in August 1892 before the two battalions
of the gth /. s Volunteer infantry, ons
company of which CD Company, was
commanded by Capt. Cornelius NJ.
Brownell of Burlington, First Lieutenant
Alfred NJ. Mason of st. Adams and Sec
ond Lieutenant Sanford f. Worthington
Of Bennington. and composed largely 1T
Nermonters In fact. Colonel Roosevelt,
then governor OF the Empire State, mads
the same speech twice. once to each
battalion"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
DEATH OF REV.
BENZ. FAY MILLS
Famous Evangelist Once Rutland Pas
tOr-lias Worked In DurIinrtOu

crorl r,,,,il.. ,t,,, ~. - ~, >,
, '' 80 '''''' -h'''''' MAY - ne iHeN'
"N MINIS lecturer ana evan
9''''' NV "a9 Sa'u 10 nave "auc oe'"0
u III zen years, uled at hoSpta!
''-u"3 "itel Orlei Illness IN ms
'" year. III l''" ne represented chris
',".''H At '"e "oi'u Iair III Nhlcaeo' ana
'Nercu d" auoreSS on 'hrlSt' the Sa-
''o"' u the NorId' "hl'h was widely
'"I'i"e"'eu upon
ne was porn IN RahWaY, \, j., and re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
514 BRITISH OFFICERS
CAPTURED AT KUT

Berlin. May .. (by wireless to Say
ville).-A total Of 514 British and Indian
officers. including -four generals, were cap
tured when Townshend's army AT Kut-el
Anara surrendered. according to a Con-
stantinople despatch to the Overseas
News Agency. From the same source
comes an estimate that the number of
casualties sustained by the British forces
in Mesopotamia during March and April
was 1000.
THE booty captured a Kut-el- Amara
has not Yet been reckoned,' the news
agency says Among the prisoners are
four generals, 30 British officers, and 270
Indian officers. The Turkish commander
in-chief, Hail Pasha, permitted General
Townshend to retain his sword,
1T is reported from Constantinople."
the news agency continues. that the
Turks took enormous quantities of vari-
Gus materials a kut-el-Amara. The Brit
ish surrendered because they lacked food
and sanitary equipment to combat con-
tagious diseases"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
EMERY & co. WIN DECISION.
Rni'ronds Entering state from Canada
May BE Affected.

Newport, May 1.-C. s Emery 81
Cos customs brokers at Newport, Won g.
decision of Importance to customs brokers
ana railroads. from the Interstate Com.
merce Commission. on April % in connec-
tloh with a complaint brought against
the Boston Il Maine railroad charging
discrimination In defendants dealing
with the complainant.
Inc BOSTON y Maine railroad, which for
many years has acted as a customs hrok-
or nj Newport, through its freigh, agent
extends to such shippers as consign i'm
portatlons to the railroads agent for Gus
toms entry, the privilege OF expensing
forward the customs charges on the way.
bills and collecting the same at the uIti-
mate destination. This privilege was
withheld by the Boston & Maine railroad
from the Emery company. and COM
pant was filed last December to correct
the discriminatory practice and for dam
ages Inc railroad challenged the iuris-
dlctlon of the commission to Investigate
TINS Kind of a controversy. and the case
was presented on briefs filed in Wash
lgton ON January 10, 1916. The commits
sion holds in its decision Just rendered
mat II has jurisdiction, and the case will
now he heard ON the question whether
the defendant railroad unfairly favors Its
own broker to the prejudice of others.
u IS understood that other railroads
entering vermont from Canadian points
may be affected by the decision.
waiter ~ Dane of Boston represent
ou - = Emory & co. r.. J. Rich and
W, ~ Cole appeared for the defendant
railroad
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1916-05-04
G.. O. P. GIVES T. X.
100 DELEGATES
About 500 or So Convention Members
VIII stand without Hitching.

NeV York. NAV 2-ACCOrtiiug to Old
Guard leaders who exno,t to wie'd
,,otentiaI Influence i'm III. republican ma
tional convention there are some 500 out
NJ qS5 delegates To tn. convention who
vii, s,,rd vitbout hitcbinr for any nro.
iran, the leaders desire to mt through.
With the aid Of these 500 they EXPECT
20 no in a nosition TO eliminate both
Colonial Theodore Roosevelt and Justic,
Charles Evans Hurhes OF the United
st,ates sun,an,e Court as presidential
possibilities
On,. leader IN the Old Guard camn said
Yesterday. that there was little likelihood
a dark horse" would carry off thu
grand nrize Of the convention. He de-
clsred that almost certainly one among
tho tu.,ve candidates whose names. bc
Sides those Of Colonel Roosevelt and JUS
tice Hughes. will 20 before the conyen-
tion would bo tho nominee. unless some
thing unexpected hannened 10 make the
nomination Of .Justice Hughes feasible