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

| in diameter. how many viii o. Take
{" girdlr IL" Stoug answered A..
Il .2G7 .2Uu. 900"
"Ih" Illinois river l"w~ az the rate
Of ino cubic feet AN hour n rr>"r-
Vuir Was constructed one mile lnu..
one mile wide and half mile deep.
how long would il take 20 flI il if the
water from the river was diycrtrdt"
Strong h"Sitatcd for few moments
and then CAV" the answer: "l~5997.-
40 hours. ON" man tested Strong
with this railroad problem. Their.
are 1IO.uDO miles Of steam railroads
in the world. There are 80 rails to
every mile. To every pair Of rails
there are Is ties with / spikes per
tie. There are : bolts To every rail
and steel plates per tie. How many
rails ties. spikes. etc" Within few
moments Stong told his audience 10
put down the following answer:
"Thcrc are 2GI. Oo0.On rails. 2.:I67 900
600 ties. 52S,OO0Ooo ilnngcS, 9505Ol,-
Oo0.Ooo spikes. 1.:;O2. OOoO bolts and
4.1J2, 100000 plates. At ~ pounds 10
the yard there are 22i 100 WOOOO
pounds of Steel in the rails At -
tons per carload. there would be
2244.OO0 cars or 1850 trains Of -
cars per train"
Was Despair Of Teachers
He was asked to give the total Of
oil Ia. "a
adding them together. Ills answer
was 46.0S4 800. The total of the num-
bers from one up to $4,000 was BOZ
$4,000.
would be- required To lay Il pavement
from New York Ia San Francisco,
23IS miles. the pavement Ia be 90
feet wide and the brick : inches long
and inches wide. He figured that
it would require just l020l ,371 600
bricks.
Asked to divide GS,T19.47G, 1876 by
-, 7GS. he answered instantly:
2.097. 1G5."
Stong says this peculiar talent has
'
WAS the despair of the teachers and
the envy of the other children when
he solved problems in moment that
required hours for the others. lie
says there is no particularly severe
mental strain when working out the
problems. that the answers stand out
in front of him, 50 promptly iS the re-
Spouse of his extraordinary brain to
the demands that are put upon it,
St0hg never grows impatient when
there are undue demands made upon
him for answers To their problems
He treats all courteuuSly and enjoys
the look of amaZement he evokcS.
Stong has had many opportunities
to travel with circus and exhibit his
extraordinary mental gift, but has de
clincd all offers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22
National Home of Ellis

Bedford City. Na-The new national
home Of the Elks was dedicated here.
The home cost 100000
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22

ply: "l5,S73 days, 37S.292 hours. %
703.J $40 minutes, 1862 21l 900 seconds"
Another problem. was: 1T is 15j
miles to Chicago. How many pounds
of rails I'm the track at 80 pounds To
the yard" Without hesitation came
the reply: "i36, 10000"
Some of His Feats.
Another one was: AN automobile
wheel is 30 inches in diameter. How
many revolutions will this wheel make
in travelling the 100 miles 10 Chicago?"
Strong came back with this answer
"lOi,4G revolutions"
A nail problem came next. He was
told that - nails were To I've driven.
one cent would be paid for the first.
= cents for the second and double the
sum for each succeeding nail He was
asked how much he would be- paid for
the thirty-second nail. Almost in
stantly the answer given: "2l.474,-
UOO4S
one skeptic propnundcd: with
25,OOo miles around the earth and sill
Yer dollars at an inch and quarter
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22
BRITISH PENETRATE
TO THE THIRD LINE
MADE PRISONERS IN
ATTACK.
WAR MATERIAL CAPTURED
On the Right Bank of Meuse River
Artillery Fighting Was Sustained
and Intense in Sector of FIeury-
Attacks Completely Repulsed.

London.-The British offensive was
resumed. The War Office announced
that at one point the Germans were
forced back to their third line posi-
tons. More than 1000 prisoners were
taken.
"All continues to go we'll on the
British front and at ono point We
forced the enemy back to his third
system of defense. more than four
miles to the rear of his original front
trenches at Fricourt and Mametz.
In the last "A hours we have cap
tured over 1000 prisoners. including a
regimental commander of the Third
Guards division, and the total number
Of prisoners taken by the British since
the battle began now exceeds 10000.
Large quantities of war material also
have fallen into our hands"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22
Train Rider No Respee'',, ~ " !

RIrd.1ow. pa.-RudoIph u :.
train rider arrested D! az 40
the Reading railroad ih1'' !, :,
n freight train ana e,''f' -.
o. that both his HANDS W
irons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22
WANTS TO FIcHI
But IN kMER|
James 8racy, Black. Of p
mouth. Doesn't Care d
Foreign Legion.
SCRAPS AROUND WHO'LL

H,-.s -, r,..,' we Germans
-'''e WIN Them
z ne Knows tn.
Country
e5 FRED 5. PlTNsy
b. ... /, Au,r....,.
..~ - s.ry r'am.u ,r.-
. '..a"! ra. RI.
u .,. { ua4 .t...
.'..... .". ".aiqrn,rr, o,tl
.'-.... .H >,r 50 >r.u ,,I
.'. A"-r" 800 The Uniform
..a array watching Lace. r,..
h'~. replied ESQ.,, .-. i
.... \.. .u.t
SAID ihr negro. de
.''..' I"''rz-'ou> Auslai>,
'...'~ ''m f".l>mo'th. VI-auy
James Eracy sub a
'.E"-'N Is yo' go, DAT
-.. I''I'"i~. VI. wants 10 vi
..'. !"
".."'~ "n> uo' martial H..
.,.....' I'' was like snail II
i'..f .'- around, begging 10
.'..'"'" h'ifhd The ears.
How 81" You come to hr herd
">H'''
-" come va Il grand ship to
.'.''''N. "r'>tIlh bosses he rpvI
'h when Nh got there. there vi
100 way '' III BACK. 50 All listed
no" '""- az" was that"
''-"' ''''i''i'N' sun.
He Knows Norfolk.
/ NurP">r You know No-I
James.
N"ri"IkF' exclaimed James
of ".>c All knows Norfolk Al "A
from f"'l>m"'th.'
And uld Point ComfortT
SUN
"pid Point Comfort, Chamerbi
hotel, Fortress Monroe"
'Nu. sub All don't know nal
dem
But If You come from Pori>u
and know Norfolk. you must knov|
Point. It's only eight miles ava
"Aw-h, said james. you "A
Hampton Roads. Why. yas,uhl
knows Hampton Roads. All sailed
tab Hampton Roads when Al l
h"ah.
James crcpt n little closer, and
came confidential. Does yo' oil l
on America is goin' 10 III ind
wuhf' ne asked.
''Dn you want America 10 come
! qu"ried.
"laSSuh. ne said eagerly "Yll
An Suo' does want America to
into dis hcah wah."
"WhyY
Wants TO Fight Germans
Cause he replied, "ey'ybod! |
hcah says if America comes In '
Americans II be- 'matlcally ret
an could 20 home. An" he d
plcadingly. "Ah Sho' would III
wcah some clo'eS again-some \
clo'cS. Desc heah amt clo'es
Sp"akin'. an All shO' would d
wcah some clo'cs again, sub
'But don't you want 10 be-
Germans, james" ! asked.
"laSSuh, yassuh," he said
sub, An wants To hgh' ue "
But All wants 10 hght eln I"
An 81" wants I" l'cA ue ue'
II hhiSh. but An WANTS " w
dc hl''u STATES VI AiD''"
eager To hght d' ',er'l,aii', ~
nobody mon eager u An am
EN- IN :" tSlno th' ''rg'n'u' . w."
knows de coun''! ah VIC P
All van iS"' ''' ''e,''' ..,., "A
you must nave i'a'
''''' "'''""'' a,,,b, man
nave peeh III '''e ''S'o' s.-,,,
you lhuS' nav "'h' NJ, Oh
'h' EaSsuh, Nv le ,.,n
right '"hSld"llpu. S,'"p i, ,,v
"What part Of the front ''"
been TO- ! ASKED ,.I
scraps Nroono
"Ah amt been to de ironl,
'"Thcah'S Il couple OF other l'.l
me scraps aroun' heah d Sao
Sometimes We wrastIeS al 'u
We scraps. but mostly We
We had gone to La 'aliO'D.
the American members Of "
cign legion who were still al ls
and asked James II w
him in the Nquhd' a.. oi,f
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22

grandparents ARE Mr.. AIciGc Eclcourt
of Grand IIaEh"r. Alcide E"lcuurt of
Grand Harbuf and Mrs. Sarah Bell
rose. Wilii~to,i.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22
Elm. School Kew" =.

,l,s Fin. School R''''' ,
. ore Beatrice w. ,,,l
Mayor y. \. lor'a ..,,,,
.rlarkuble school li' :,
high school clo'ra ., u
NJ had rounded ol' ~, !.
ace being repOi'''
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-07-22

king sroOms Last -'s., ,
tipped for q NIL NJ 4
,udS once q W. ..sI
am and pllnble 50 ~,
lsefulness Will VI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
AUSTRIA REEVES
AMERICAN FAVOR
Distinct Change of Late is Noticeable
in Public Feeling Toward People
of United States.

Vienna. - Correspondence Of The
Associated Press American who
have lived in Austria for the major
part of the war have been delighted to
notice a distinct change in the feeling
of the public of late, reversion to the
old popularity which Americans al
ways enjoyed here.
The change has been noticeable no
where more plainly than in the press,
which has insisted that good rela-
tions and if possible better relations
between these countries and the re-
public are desirable for both sides
One factor is the emigration Ques-
ton, which touches Hungary more
aCutely than it does Austria 1t is a
factor that involves some $3.50, 900, 900
year, for this is the sum that it is
estimated is sent back to Hungary an
nually from its citizens who in normal
peace times wander out to America.
So consistently have these emigrants
sent back part of their earnings that
the government has come to take 1t
into careful account when budget and
taxation matters come up each year.
A second factor concerns the bath
and cure resorts of Austria, formerly
patronized chiefly by the English,
French and Russians, and now suffer
ing cruelty from the war and having
to exist on none too free-handed and
local German patronage. The shreWd
owners figure the matter out this way:
No matter how the war comes out, il
will be a decade before the old peace
time patronage from England, France
and Russia can be won back. Amer
leans, however, they estimate will al
most certainly flock to Europe once
peace is declared, and they hope that
the resorts in Austria can be made to
coax from Americans the huge sums
that they formerly drew from other
foreigners.
The Austro-American steamship
lines constitute third factor in the
friendly relationships. for the theor-
lists count on an unprecedented influx
of travellers to Europe from the Uni
ted States, an influx that very con-
ceivably may tax to the uttermost linn
it ali existing transportation facilities,
and reckon that if Austria Hungary
energies from the war with the good
will of Americans there is nothing TO
prevent a veritable avalanche of bus
mess for steamer lines to Austria, |
more particularly so If Americans de |
velop Partially for Austrian resorts. |
Austro-Germans also do not hesitate |
to admit that, if this part of the world |
is to be put back on a normal basis |
once more after the war, huge impor- |
tations of raw materials are going TO |
be imperatively necessary for a time, |
and what is more, an extended credit |
to cover these importations is going |
TO be almost essential.
Nearly all the nations at war, but |
Germany and Austria
have made remarkable ad-
yances in the creation OF substitutes /
for articles and materials that have
given out. Many of these substitutes
will last far beyond the war. but con-
sentative men among the central DOW
ers feel positive that by and large
everyone will So back To the old thinza
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

in use. The fact that substitutes have
had to be created is but the way of
proving that importation of raw ma
terials is absolutely necessary-an1
America is the greatest exporter of
them in the world.
First and foremost it is a question
that is asked not unfreQuently wheth-
er the monarchy is not going, after the
war if not during it, to need its emil
grants to America more than it needs
their money. Several army corps of
AustrO-Hungarians are in the United
States, many or most of whom have
expressed themselves as willing and
glad to come back, but who are I'M
able to do so.
The financial burdens after the war
are of course going to be very heavy in
Austria-Hungary as in all other coun-
tries, and there is also in prospect ev-
erywhere a shortage of men for the re-
construction of affairs to a normal
state. Whether the emigrants in
America by sending their money to
help relieve financial burdens can do
more for the country of their birth
than they could by being here to work
for it is a question that has not been
settled.
Though no one can say with assur-
ance, prevailing opinion is that GER
tainly for a long time after the war
there will be a lull in emigration to
America, because of the anticipated
need of workers at home. Just as many
employers and labor experts in Ger
many feel that wages there are going
to go up or stay up on an attractively
high level, so the feeling exists in
Austria Hungary that working condi-
tions here will be such that the in
clination to leave will be smaller than
ever before. In fact, return swing
in the tide of emigration, bringing
back many now in America, is by no
means considered an impossibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
CARS WRECKEDO ON
milwaukee ROAD.
Steel Orders Piled Too High on Flat
Car Strike Roof of Twenty
fourth Street Viaduct.
TWO OF CARRIERS DEMOLISHED
Metal to Have Been Used for Bridge
Near Savanna and is Property of
Bridge and Iron Works Here.

A mistake in loading a fat car too
high was responsible for a serious
wreck on the Milwaukee right of way
at the Twenty-fourth street viaduct
at midnight last night, when a fiat
car piled with steel Orders struck
the roof of the viaduct and demolished
two box cars behind it. The fat car
was part of train No. 81, c., M & St
P, eastbound from Rock Island to
Savanna.
The shipment was the property of
the Rock Island Bridge and Iron
works and had been loaded in the af-
ternoon. 1t was pulled from the works
over the Rock Island lines switch
track to Sixteenth street, then trans
ferred to the Milwaukee.
The fiat car was the third one back
of the engine and behind it was
string of box cars. AS the car passed
under the viaduct the highest point on
one of the Orders struck the concrete
roof of the viaduct Ten tons of the
finest kind of steel metal were hurled
backward with crash of splintering
wood. Although the engineer applied
the emergency brakes as quick as
he heard the crash, the heavy metal
plowed through two box cars, COM
pletely demolishing them and strew-
Ing the Wreckage along the tracks.
The fiat car on which the Orders were
piled was not badly damaged.
Men Work All Night.
The wrecking crew was put to work
Immediately on the job and the men,
with the assistance of a wrecking car
from the Rock Island lines, worked
nearly all night before the debris was
cleaned away
The structural work was for a coun-
try bridge, to be delivered at Savanna,
and the shipment was entirely ruined.
The heavy steel stock was twisted into
all sorts of shapes. The roof of the
viaduct was only slightly damaged.
The train was going about Is miles
an hour at the time of the mishap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

silent enemy watchers, ready to fire.
The place might have been a tomb, so
silent were its occupants. The only
sound came from the floor where men
were sleeping with their faces covered
with blankets to deaden their snores.
This place Of ZagOra, with its silence
fraught with expectant danger, was
more impressive than any open field
filled with the shrek of bursting
shells. The party crept from this ST
lent corner through dark tunnelled
ways and Zig-Zagged about other ruin
ed foundation walls, where other SOL
diers stood. and on, down a line, until
the Austrian trenches could be seen
through a maze of barbed wire de-
lenses.
An officer pointed to the barbed wire
and said: We are on such intimate
relations with the Austrians that we
and they use the same barbed wire
protection. There isn't room TO plant
any more and their wires prevent them
from getting at US, as well as keeping
us from getting at them" Then, with
a dulled expression. he pointed to the
bodies of soldiers lying in the open
space, caught in the wires, fruit of at
lacks and cOunter-attacks. The Aus
TRANS won't let US pick up the dead. so
there they lay" he explained They
play the mitrailleuse there until they
die. Sometimes it takes a long time
This morning a man died who had
been there for three days, with frac-
tured leg. At least he doesn't move
any more, so he must be dead"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
CAIRO IS HOST To
NEGRO PYTHIANS
Twenty-Fifth Annual Session of the
State Grand Lodge Is to Be Held
July 23-2S.
LARGE GATHERING Is EXPECTED
Committees Planning Various Enter.
tainment Features for Conyen-
ton Visitors.

The 25th annual session of the IL
linois mOlored Knights OF Pythias and
the order of Calanthe viii convene at
Cairo July 23-2S inclusive
The citizens as well as the mem
hers Of the order in Cairo are leaving
no stones unturned 10 make the oc-
casion a notable one The order of
Knights Of PythiaS is one of the great
est organizations among the coIored
people in the country and the dele
gates are from the best element of
colored citizens of the state These
men are united by a tie of friendship.
seeking each others welfare and hap
plness. caring for the sick and bury
ing the dead. then contributing liber-
ally to the worthy widows and or
phans-
The Cairo committees have gone to
considerable expense 10 entertain
thousands of visitors who will be in
the city during the session. The best
cOlOred citizens of Cairo have thrown
open their doors to give them cord
ial and warm hearted welcome
Official Program.
Sunday. 3 p. m.-Ba seball and dress
parade Bridgeview park. Motion pic
lures Of the supreme encampment,
Crown theatre. Fifteenth and CONNER
cial avenue, matinee and night Spe-
cial X. Of 2. services at the churches.
Monday. p, m.-Baseball and dress
parade at Bridgeview park. At 100 D.
m. red light parade and fire works At
p. m, comforting third rank by Gate
City lodge No. u, degree team at
Taborian hall At 8 p. m, ladies' re-
ception at St. Michaels hall, Four
teenth street.
Tuesday. 1890 a m.-InformaI
opening exercises at the First Mis-
sionary Baptist church, Nineteenth
and Walnut streets. The public is
invited, and the mayor and represen-
tative citizens will speak. At p m,
opening session of the grand lodge at
Summer high school and court at
First Baptist church. AT p. m, base
ball at Bridgeview park At p. M.
comforting grand lodge rank at Ma
sonic hall, corner Seventh and Com
mercial avenue. At p. m, grand
musical concert, First Missionary Bap-
fist church.
Wednesday, 100 p. m, grand street
parade and field day at Bridgeview
park. At p. m, steamboat excursion
and reception for visitors at St.
MiChael's hall, afternoon and night
Thursday, S p. m, grand military
ball at Co. X hall. Armory hall. July
IS, break camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
BOYS DEPARTMENT
TO MEET TOMORROW

Plans for the big meeting to be held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the boys de
partment are complete and it is eX-
pected that a large number will be
present to enjoy the program Music
for the afternoon is to be furnished by
an instrumental trio and the vocal
solos will be sung by Ebert Herlocker
and J Edwin Johnson. Mr.. Herlocker
VIII also lead the mass singing Dr.
Leroy Coffman of the First Presbyter-
ian church Of Davenport, and r. c.
Smedley. former general secretary of
the local association, are to give talks.
Every boy in the city is invited to be
present at this meeting. The program
Will start promptly at 3 O'Clock and
Will be over shortly after 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

pendent customs territory is the only
way of developing home industries
Even this statement of the situation
was too mild for some of the speakers
in the debate, who insisted that the
separation should be pressed forward
without delay and petitions sent to
the parliament to this end.
With regard to Germany the resolu-
tons demand that a new, reciprocal
commercial treaty. shall be entered
into which shall pay the utmost pos
sible regard to the interests of all the
participants, without excluding foreign
nations from the benefits of the spe-
cial concessions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

Look over your garden hose now.
We can furnish more if you need it.
~hannon & Dufva, 112 West Seven
zenith street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
DR.. A. H. Kalman Pleased
With Patronage Thus Far
tp-tO- Date Dental Office at f71912
Second Avenue Has Been Busy
Since Opening.

DIT 4 II. kalman OF Chicago. who
recently fitted up a modern dental of
fee at 17191a Second avenue, one door
west of the VI. & K. has moved his
family to this city, and will be located
here permanently, A graduate Of
northwestern university II years ago,
DR.. kalman has devoted the greater
part Of his time practicing modern
dentistry in Chicago, where he had
unusual success At the request of
many people who are not able to leave
their work during the day to obtain
treatment, Or. kalman has arranged
% keep his Office open evenings until
further notice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
STILL DRAGGING FOR
BODY OF JOHN QUINN

Up until a late hour this afternoon
searching parties were still dragging
for the body of John Quinn. 12-year-
old son of Assistant Fire Chief Quinn
of Davenport, who was drowned yes
terday while bathing near the point of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
LUTHER LEAGUE SOCIABLE.

Luther league of Grace Lutheran
church conducted a very successful
lawn sociable last evening at the
church, the proceeds from the sale of
refreshments to go towards a pipe Or
gan fund. Anil Danielson made d
short address and an informal pro-
gram was carried out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL
CLEAR $50 AT SOCIABLE.

Members of the Sunday school class
at Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church taught by Mrs. f. Seine, last
evening conducted a successful ice
cream sociable on the lawn at their
teachers home, Twenty-fourth street
and Twenty-second avenue. An in
formal program of music was carried
out and from the sale of refreshments
$40 was cleared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08

City island, on the Iowa side in the
Mississippi river. II is believed that
the current at this point has carried
the body further down the stream
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-19
PLAZA


 Douglas Fairbanks, Broadway's pop ular matinee idol. is doing some of the best work of his career in His Pic ture in the Papers, the P1aza's Trian- gle production for today. The play is in five parts and aside from his en- tertainfng qualities it holds much of interest to Bridgeporters in general
 William Collier, the /werld-famous musical comedy star. is featured in Better Late Than Never a Keystone two part attraction on the same bill and his humor is more catching than ever.
 The vaudeville program is a dandy and includes the Young Sing Troupe in a Chinese novelty that is the last word in sensationalfsn Gerhardt 6 Hodge in a most delightful offering of song and instrumental solos; NsGldy and NaIdy, Italian character come dians in bright dialogue and funny songs, and the Sidonfas, .@The Lady Artist and the Tramp in their own original creation. The Laugh Fac tory.''
 One of the most important an nouncements of. the present theatrical season is the coming. of Btllie Burke. f1le titian-haired idol of tbe theater- going public and one of America 8 most fascinating stage stars in Peg gy." a seven part Triangle production to the Plaza the first half of the week. Peggy" marks Miss Burke's initial appearance before the camera and is said to be- one of the most dfvine1y pleasing photoplays ever released.