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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26

Canute. The police retrieved cattle
in boats. All the churches on the high
land were thrown open to receive cat
tie.
Mile after mile is under water; rich
farmers are rendered practically pen
niless and the land will take years to
recover its old fertility. At places
where breaches occurred land was
washed out till it was lower than the
bed of the sea, and until the breaches
are repaired there is no hope of taking
off the water. Edam, Monnikendam
and Vollendam are completely under
water. The lower houses in the latter
place have water up to the attics,
whilst In the low-lying Buikslootmeer
Poldcr the water is level with the
china insulators of the telephone poles.
1t is the worst disaster for many years
and 1t will take a generation to re-
trieve the loss.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Niuht on Listening Post Is Eerle
Experience.
Small Groups Of Men Get as Close to
Enemy's Position and Lie There
All Night Just Listening

London.-An officer back from the
British front describes the listening
post as the most trying experience OF
the war. Every evening little groups
of men steal out between the oppos-
ing trench lines and squat quietly IN
a depression all night long, trying to
catch in their straining ears some
inkling of the enemy's doings.
Not until the night has well fallen
do the posts go out.
The object is to get as close to the
enemy's lines as possible without be-
ing defeated; and to be able to re-
main there as long as human beings
can, until the first streaks OF dawn
show in the sky.
Once the precise spot is located, the
men who will form that particular
post that night are carefully tutored
in it's position by means of the invalu-
able periscope. They instruct them
selves IN the various obstacles to be
encountered on the way, and commit
to memory every tussock and every
little obstacle that will afford them
cover as they creep out to take up
their places after nightfall. 1t is not
easy work to map out even a hun
dred feet of country through peri.
scope. But since dear life depends on
the accuracy Of the observations
made, those concerned are not dis
posed to leave anything to chance
and every man could find his way
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26

The mayor said he didn't know there
had been any flirting.
well, there has and there Is salo
the woman.
who is doing it," inquired the
mayor
Men and women, boys and giris'
replied the visitor, "and the girls are
lust as bad as the men. l can STU"
you girls on the streets rlgnt ho"
who ought to be arrested"
"Tn what way do they firt?' askeo
the patient mayor.
"By looking sideways at the men
and by wearing fur-topped shoes anu
dresses half way up to their Knees
said the woman. you've seen them'
haven't you? And you know they're
disgraceful, don't your"
Mayor Overholser said there was
no ordinance regulating womens at
tire to that extent.
"Then pass an ordinance" insisted
the visitor. Put heavy line on the
girls who wear fur-topped shoes ana
short dresses, or else on the men who
look at them"
The mayor sighed YEARLY.
IF you don't" the woman con-
tinued, this town will go to the devil
It's going there now, with its fur-top
shoes and flirting"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26

will be selected from the Massachu-
sets Agricultural college, and win be
ordered to make Conyers Manor an
ideal bird refuge. His work will in
clude the raising of wild ducks and
the winter feeding and protection Of
insectivorous birds, this including the
setting out Of nesting boxes and less
ening the enemies Of birds life. A
bird census will be taken at the start,
and comparisons made as the work
progresses. Special attention will be
given to the increase Of insect-eat-
ing birda
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
RUSSIANS PRESS
TURKISH FLANkS
TURKS BEING DRIVEN WtSi-
WARD FROM ONE POSITION
TO ANOTHER.
SHORE BATTERIES DESTROYED
Once in Possession of Oiarbekr u Us
Only a Days March to the sasdad
Railway, Last Remaining CON-
munication Into Syria.

Petrograd.-The Russians are press
ing on both TANKS the advantage
gained at Erzerum. On the rlght'
along the Black Sea coast, by the CO.
operation of the sea and land forces
thew are driving the Turks from one
nosition after another to the east or
Trebizond. and active operations
against that important seaport are eA-
pected soon.
In the last two days the Russians
have occupied Wilde (WidJe) ana
pressed forward 10 or II miles west
ward. The fleet has destroyed severai
shore batteries which might nave peeh
of assistance to the Turks, and py
keeping well in advance of the land
forces and by destroying bridges over
several streams has rendered inc
Turks retreat more difhcult. Inc
feet has been working so close to the
shore that the warships have been
reached by rifle fire from the Turkish
troops. On the other nand the SHIPS
have spread confusion in the ranks
of the Turks by dropping shehs
among them.
On the left flank, after the occupa-
ton of Kopn, the Russians pushed on
TO Mush and Achlat, the latter on the
north shore of Lake Van. From koph
to Mush, so miles over mountain
roads. they fought several battles and
occupied Mush by storm.
The Turks fled southwark to Dlar-
bekr, the next objective point OF the
Russian army Once in possession OF
Diarbekr it is only days march 10
the Bagdad Railway, the last remain
ing communication into Syria.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Embraces 25,OOO Acres.

Washington, d. C.-Congressmah
Caraway introduced another bill for
the reclamation of government lands
similar to the st. Francis drainage
project, which recently received the
endorsement of the Committee on Riv-
ers and Harbors. The bill seeks to
reclaim about $4,000 acres of govern
ment lands in the Little River val
lev between Hornersville, Mo-, and
Marked Tree, Ark, and will come be-
fore the Committee on Flood Con-
troll
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
For Aid of Confederates.

Washington, d. C.-Congressman
Tillman addressed the house in be-
half of his Confederate pension bill.
The house was in consideration of
pension matters. Mr.. Tillman spoke
for 30 minutes, and was frequently
applauded by both Democrats and Re.
publicans. The Tillman bill would
give to each Confederate veteran the
sum of $500 in lieu of back pension
and places every Confederate soldier
or soldiers widow on the roll at $50 a
month.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
PUT UP IN SMALL PARCELS

A recent official estimate gave New
Zealand population of 1.164.745.
Argentina requires imported pota-
toes to be accompanied by certificates
showing that they were grown in san
itary soil.
Mrs. John Roberts. while fishing
nom the municipal pier at Hermosa
Beach. Cal. caught five different kinds
OF ash on I'VE hooks at the same time.
ne fish were macherel, bass, jack
auelt. yellow IN and barracuda
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Fifty.Flve Years to Flower.

Certain species of bamboo flower
only once in about fifty-five years, and,
strangely enough, all the trees in a
locality flower about the same time.
Those in Burma began Towering last
year, and now they are all in blossom
The last time this specie Powered was
in 1880. They will now die. and
those that spring from the seeds born
of this Towering will take their places
and will not flower until about 1870
They may flower sporadically at other
times, but the seed does not mature
for the bamboo cannot fertilize itself
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
IS FRIEND OF The BIRDS
MuItimliIionaire Turns Beautiful
1,50o-Aere Estate Into a Refuge
for Theme

Greenwich, Conn.,. c. Converse.
multimillionaire, is turning his 1,500
acres here into home for birds to aid
the national movement for the conser-
walton of bird life. Mr.. Converse and
George A. Drew, manager Of the es-
tate, Conyers Manor. are enthusiast
tic over the plan. An ornithologist
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Puts Squirrels to Work.

John d. Kesler. a popular barber Of
this city, is believed to be the first
man to put squirrels to work. He
has a pair in front of his shop. and
they turn the usual bafber's colored
sign.
The little animals keep the cylin-
der turning almost as continuously
as a motor. and the irregularity of the
movement attracts greater attention
GAINESVILLE (Ga.) Dispatch to Allan
ia Constitution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Believe II Lost at Butte.

Butte. Neutrality-suspicious. men prob
ably have persisted at the Pennsyl-
vania mine of the Anaconda Copper
Mining Company in a fire while 22O
miners were at work. Nine bodies
have been raised and II are unac.
counted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
PIotters In New York.

New York.-A guard was assigned
to patrol the park in the vicinity Of
the city hall after Mayor Mitchell re-
ceived a letter signed Canada"
warning him the city hall was to De
set on fire.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Motber-,n-Iaw Guilty.

Winterset, Iowa--Mrs. Ida Meyer.
aged 60, was convicted of murder In
the second degree for completely In
the death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Fred Meyer, near here on July 20.
Mrs. Meyer will be sentenced later.
She was realised on bond of 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
The livers Of ten Goldfish are needed

The livers of ten Goldfish are needed
to produce a gallon Of oil.
There is one grocery store to every
300 inhabitants in this country.
In 1914 the mica produced in the
United States was valued at $32S,748.
The output Of sheet mica amounted
to 556,993 pounds, and that of scrap
mica amounted to $3.50 pounds.
The coolest inhabited country lie
said to be the, province of Wercho
jansk, in oriental Siberia. The daily
mean temperature Of the entire yea,
il 1.7l degrees below zero
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Sions Two Defense Bills.

Washington. - President wilson
signed the first national defense bills,
one increases the entrance class at
the naval academy by 300, and the
other maks Immediately available
$500 900 for facilities for building
warships at Mare Island and 100000
for improvements at the New York
navy yaro.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26

Jackson, Miss.-The Mississippi
Senate passed bill which would linn
it shipments of liquor to any one per-
son to one quart Of whiskey and "A
pints of beer each Is DAYS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Rritain,s Debt StaqQers.

London.-Chancellor of the Exche-
uuer Reginald McKenna has announc-
ed the British national debt at the
end of the fiscal year March 81, will
be 1900, 100000 pounds sterling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
BLAMES FUR-TOPPED SHOES
Oklahoma City Woman Declares Foot
wear Invites Flirting CON-
plains to the Mayor.

Oklahoma City-"Why don't you
stop this flirting that is going ON all
the timer" asked a woman of sour
visage, who visited the mayors office.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Bid for Submarine.

Washington.-Bids for two new
ocean-going submarines opened at the
Navy Department showed the Electric
Boat Company as the lowest bidder
at s1,491 900 each. Congress has ap-
propriated s1,5OO,OOO for each submer-
sible.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Loses $50 In Ice Hole,

Waukesha, Wis.-While watching
Robert Hine cut holes in the ice ON
Pewaukee Lake. Carl linn of Milwau-
kee, who, with friends. was spending
the day at the linn summer home.
jerked a handkerchief from his peck
ct. A pocketbook containing $50 in
bills and other valuable papers, which
were in the pocket, fell into the hole.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
To Probe Steel Merger.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Corn
pany and the Cambria Steel Com
pany probably will be investigated by
the Department of Justice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26
Rumania Calls Reserves.

Paris.-A Havas dispatch says the
Rumanian consul at Saloniki has
asked all reservists in that city to
return to Rumania Immediately.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-02-26

Optimistic Thought
II We desire to avoid insult we mus
be able to repel II
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
NEW HOPE

Y. Al. Peter. OF Los Angeles Ia
spending his holiday vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs, II, 3. wynant ut New
Hope.
WIN MeCallistor and family re,
turned to Evans creek Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, John Murrey came
up to visit Mrs. Murreys brother,
John MeCallister. who has been
dangerously III for the past three
weeks. but Is now improving.
Mrs, Inman Is visiting her dauaht'
or. Mrs, Charles ohles.
Misses Lola and Blanche Thomp-
son. teachers at New Hope. are spend
Ing their vacation at the Sleepy Hol-
low farm.
Mr.. and Mrs, Bert York spcn,
Christmas with Leslie Cruise.
Mrs, Josie Messenger and sons.
Arthur and Raymond. spent Christ.
mas at tho home OF Mrs, Emily York
at Missouri Flat.
Mr., and Mrs. Marion Huber and
children spent Christmas with Mr.,
and Mrs. l.. NJ. Langworthy.
Harvey Mccallister has gone to
Evans creek to work for u time,
Mr.. and Mrs Jessie Shook and son
Joseph spent Christmas at the home
OF Mrs, Shocks mother. Mrs. wills
York. OF Missouri Flat.
Mr.. and Mrs. II, s, wynant spent
Christmas with their son. Clarence.
and family at Grants Pass.
Mrs Anna Triplctt and children
Clifford and Thelma. are visiting Mrs.
Triplett's parents. Mr., and Mrs. John
McCallister
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
AUTHOR OF "ROuND ROBIN"
WILL RE PUNISHED

ri Paso. Dec. rs. Following q
renewed investigation into the
round robin" protest. signed by $50
Ohio national guardsmen. General
RelI announced today that the non
commissioned officers who signed the
protest would not be reduced to the
ranks. The only discipline meted out
will be administered to Robert Dixon.
OF Akron. Ohio. for circulating an
unjust protest. The non-commission-
cd Officers OF the Eighth Ohio made
statements that they believe they
had signed paper denying an article
printed In an Ohio newspaper, The
round robin" protest against camp
conditions and food was substituted
later. they declared.
The other signers OF the protest
will receive no discipline,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
TABOO THE WEED
At willamette

McMinnville, Dec. 2S.-The days
Of the college boy who was wont to
roam the campus emitting great puffs
OF smoke from an overgrown Gala
bash pipe have passed, II President
Riley of McMinnville college insists
upon obedience to an order issued.
putting the ban on tobacco in all
forms. Riley has given the boys un-
I'll the first Of the year to wean
themselves from the weed made
famous by Sir Walter Raleigh.
A large number OF the collegians
already have taken the professors
order to heart and are eating candy
and chewing gum as substitutes for
tobacco.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
FOOTS CREEK

On Friday. the 22d. the foots
Greek school and Sunday school held
a joint program at the school house,
A fair sized crowd turned out In
spite OF the very disagreeable wealth
er. A good program was rendered
under the supervision OF the teacher.
Mrs. Bertha Mckinney.
| Mrs. Mckinney enjoyed n visit
from her father. They all returned
home together for the holidays,
! Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews were call
ers at Rogue River on the 22d.
( Mrs Huson. Mrs. Mathews and
2 Leslie Carr are on the sick list.
/ Jesse Cotton returned to F0ots
creek Tuesday. after spending u few
weeks at his home.
Mrs u. G. Anderson was caller
! In Gold Hin Saturday.
Ed. Rooster was a caller on Ward's Il
creek Tuesday.
Between ~ and IA inches OF snow
made a fine Christmas present.
Fred Rooster was. a visitor at
Applegate Wednesday.
Miss Lucy Carle. 10, and a sopho-
more In the Rogue River High school,
Is ambitious to become great
pianist. She Is n most excellent play
er now.
The Riverside irrigation project Ia
at last an assured thing. Irrigation
is greatly needed In the Rogue River
valley. as shown In the following
statement OF d. w. Stone. OF Med
ford. as published recently in the
Medford Tribune: II consider this
remarkable Increase In returns from
my orchard (S254.30 net per acre on
/ S-year-old pear trees) the direct
profit arising from my Investment In
irrigation" and OF r, NJ. Hopkins Of
Central Point; "My net gain on al
falfa was $20.50 per acre by the use
OF water"
The cement plant at Gold Hill Will
probably open January l, II certain
well-founded reports are true,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
Six Dollars Per Year

After January l the yearly price Of
the Daily Courier will be So. II you
desire to take advantage OF the s.
rate do so by December 30. The
Courier will also be compelled to
insist upon prompt monthly payments
and unless arrangements are made
at this ONCE subscriptions delinquent
more than three months will be dis
continued. This move is made neces-
sary by the greatly increased cost OF
white paper and the difflclty OF Sc
curing suficient paper supply. s3s
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
Community Xmas Tree Funds

Community Xmas Tree Funds
II. H. Basler. treasurer OF the fin
ance committee that handled the
funds for the community Christmas
tree. reports total collections through
the general subscription OF 1855,
This amount was dlsbursed as fol-
lows: r. s. Bush, electrical fixtures,
$56.05; Herman Horning. candy,
$27.75; Geo. c, Sabin, supplies.
$i.25; Kinney 4 Truax, supplies.
$40; Grants Pass Hardware COM
pany. supplies. SEQ. The electrical
fixtures will be stored and will be
available upon future occasions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
case In the Supreme court---


The American Surety company has
appealed the case wherein the city
OF Grants Pass was given Judgment
against It for the amount OF tho
bond. $1,000, given through Il by
the Rogue River Public Service cor
poration. and which was forfeited by
Noncompliance with tho franchise
for which the bond was given. The
Public Service corporation was grant
cd \ franchise for the establishment
Of an electric lighting system In the
city. but Il failed to have work COM
menced within the time specified.
Judgment against the surety COM
pany was given In the circuit court,
and the company paid over the
$1,000 upon the city giving the nee
essary bond to protect the company
should the decision be- reversed In
the supreme court,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
Burglars In X. & T. Store

Partial failure OF the electric cur
rent last night left the streets In
darkness, and some evil-minded per-
sons took advantage Of the condition
to ply their trade Of thievery. One
Of the windows on the south side OF
the X. & T. store building was pried
open, and thieves entered and broke
into three tills in various parts OF
the establishment. Cash amounting
to s39 was taken but checks we're
not disturbed Four cigars were
taken from box in the cigar case.
but beyond that no merchandise has
been missed
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
CRIME N RAMPANT
IN CITi OF CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 2S.--When Former
Chief OF Police Healy's successor
steps In New Years eve. he will face
the problem Of combating a record
OF crime which may not be equalied
in any city. Figures published today
compiled by Thomas NJ. Kilbride. sec
retary OF the state board OF pardons,
show this crime record for Chicago:
A hold-up every six hours; a muir
der ever other day; two suicides a
day; an arrest every seven minutes,
Liquor. lust. gambling and bad
company are the most frequent
causes OF crime. Kllbride says.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28

j, II. Harvey is q business visitor
at Medford today.
Ed. Friday. OF Galiee. is spending a
few days In the city.
Frank South Is q Medford visitor
today. attending to business matters.
Fancy tlowered petticoats in all
the new styles, Mrs. u, Rehkopf. II
Miss Ilione Myers spent a short
time in the city. returning last night
to Merlin.
d, P. Spaulding returned to Cor
wallis after spending several days
with Carol Cornell.
H. 5. Abel went to Gold HIN this
morning to spend the day looking
after business.
Mrs, T, W. Patty, of Crescent City.
is spending the holidays with her
niece. Mrs. George r. Riddle.
Alex Nibley returned this morn
ing from Portland. where he spent
the holidays with his family.
Miss Jeanette Patterson, OF Med
ford. is visiting here with Miss
Catherine Clemens.
f, c. Neely. who has charge OF
the Red Front livery stable. made a
business trip today to Phoenix.
Coats at reduced prices; also wool
and silk dresses. Mrs, E. Rehkopf, Il
Leo and Guy Thompson spent a
day in the city, returning this morn
ing to the Sleepy Hollow farm. near
Gold Hill.
Miss Catherine Clemens has been
visiting in Medford for the past few
days, returning home this morning.
Mrs, ]. S, HARRISON and daughter,
winifred. OF Lafayette, Oregon. are
visiting here with Mrs, Harbison's
brother. Fred Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Shick returned to
Salem this morning. after visiting for
several days in the city with Mr..
and Mrs. A. Dawkins.
Emmet Birney, who has been visit
ing for the past week with his sister
Mrs. d. B. Reynolds. left last night
for his home at Lansing, Mich.
A. A. Miller and son, Men. left
Wednesday night for San Francisco.
where they will reside. The others
of the family will leave shortly for
that place.
Mrs. /. G. Ellsworth has been Wis
iting here since Thanksgiving with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. H..
Eddy. She returned last night to
her home at Berkeley, Cal.
Buy electrical goods at the Elec-
trio store. s27tf
Ross Bailey passed through here
last night on his way to Montague.
He has been on Coos bay for the
past few months. Mr.. Bailey expects
to return here in about week.
j. Fl. Williams, Mrs. A. W. Moon
and daughter, Marie. Mrs. W. D.. Fry
and daughter. Celia. left this morn
ing for Long Beach. Cal, to spend
the winter visiting Mrs. Louisa Will
liams and family.
Maurice wilkins left last night for
Portland to remain for about six
weeks. He was injured In a foot
ball game at Medford several months
ago and will consult specialist at
Portland.
Mrs. Frank Herzog has been Wis
iting here for some time with Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Rannie and Mr.. and
Mrs. B. F. Banks. OF Williams. She
left this morning for her home at
Weed.
G. o. Davis. a marine in the U. 8.
navy, has been visiting in the city
for several days. He left last night
for Weed and will later go to San
Francisco and he expects to be trans
ferred the first OF the year to the
Orient.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
AUSTRIA-HUNGARIA READY
FOR SEPARATE PEACE

London, Dec. 2S.---Austria-Hun-
gariay is anxious to deal direct as
to peace with her enemies Of the
entente, according to a Geneva des-
patch printed today by the London
Daily News. Agents OF the Austrian
government II Ia stated, have arriv-
ed at the Swiss city to arrange for n
possible peace conference there.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-12-28
Santa Gives Candy

Santa Claus, In the form OF Tom
Hanley, appeared yesterday after
noon on the street and gave the
children OF the city each a bag OF
candy The candy had been provided
by the committee and was to have
been distributed at the municipal
tree, but the weather did not permit
this being carried out. When word
had spread that Santa was giving
away candy. children OF every age
began to flock to the corner near
the band stand. A total OF 742 bags
OF candy was given away, as well az
large amount OF gum. which
vas given to the girls.