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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
Submarine Actiuity
Again on Increase
Bct,oecn June I and September
n. Total Of 277 IcsseLs
Sunk BY U-Boats.

WASlllNGToN. -. e.. September 30.
Much NOR" comrlct. Information OF
ternnny's suhmarin" activities which
supplements Lord Robert c.cils state
mont in Louion last night was re-
c"ivch IN dispatches from London ar
riving her" to-day. which show that
between Jun" and September 2i, no
l'sS than :%c vessels % all nationali-
ties have been sunk by submarines
Eut fifteen NOR. w"r" reported sunk
without warning with tn" loss Of
eighty -four lives. - Grand total OF -.
y total ST Sixty-six neutral vessels
w"r" destroyed during III. period
To days fuller information brings
out tina, the submarine activity has
practically doubled during tn" last two
months. During June. after delivery
of thu American note on thu Sussex
accepting Gcrmany's agreement no; to
SINK vessels without proper safeguard
t" liv"s ON board. iif,y-S"vcn vessels
wcr" sunk. al which i've were neutral.
and sin. including three ncutrals. wer.
unii Without warning with the loss uf
twenty-five" lives.
In July the total sunk f,ll off to
furty-two. including nine neutral aud
ivN" British sunk without warning with
tn" loss "f f"rty-on" lives.
In August the total sunk moro than
doubled. with tho figure of loc, includ-
ing twcnty-siN neutral vessels. Two
ailicd boats were sunk without warn
ing with the loss If three lives. The
figures up L" September "a show Il
con ntinuinG high rate "f destruction III
the month with "a total of scvcnty-iivc
vessels sunk. including twcnty-siX ncu-
trails. with five allied boats sunk with
:, ts,t-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
BANK PRESIDENT GUILTY
fried a." Indictment Charging EnIsiG-
cation "f itrp"rt To Comptroller
of Currency.

FORT SMITH. ARK. September 30
I. w NJ H"cnc. president OF the de-
ihhci American National l:ank which
failed with shortage reported by bank
Examiners 10 have been more than
S2o".oo", WAS found guilty by :, jury IN
the Federal Court here to-day on on
count OF an indictment charging fa!si
h'ttion al report Of the banks con :
d'ti"n /" the Comptroller nf the Cur
rcncy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
tHENCH MAKE: PROGRESS
NORTH or ANCOIUY

PARIS. September 30.--rhe French
haN" made further progress north OF
Ehhc"urt by grenade attacks. according
{" the oi'icial statement issued by the
War Office to-day
The statement follows
ON IN" S"mmc front We made some.
pioSresS north "i Rancourt By means
OF 2r"uud"S There was intermittent
artillery lighting in different sectors
north and south OF the Somme Every
where else the night WAS calm. Bad
weather continues"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
WcstbOmni Pennsylvania Train i.enves
Trnri< Near Kings Mil.
Ohio,

CINCINNATI, September 30.---An en-
Ginccr and fireman on the wcstbound
Pennsylvania train from New York
were killed near Kings Mills. Ohio. to.
day, when broken piston rod caused
the two engines drawing the train to
leave the track. The crew OF the second
engine was injured. and five passengers
received minor injuries.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
CAPT. DEAS ARCHER DEAD
Member of Twenty-Si,th Infantry VIc-
tim Of M~nlnEttis-ROdy Ia Hc Sent
Ia Father la RichmUnd.

BROW NSVILl,E. TEN. September 10
- Captain Dcas Archer. member OF tho
Twcnty-siSth Infantry, died in tho mill
tary hospital here at o'clock tonight
after an illness OF ten days Of ccrcbro
meningitis. The body will he sent to
his father in Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
SEVERAL. DEPARTMENTS
HANDLE. TUEIR OWN ~ MS

In the absence of full reports from
the several departments which admin
istrht" their own special funds. /, was
not possihle yesterday 10 prepare a
statement of the true balance. Last
year the true balance was s2aa.Gla less
than the book balance struck hy the
Auditors Office NJ the close of business
on S"p;cmhrr 80 and this ycar there
VIII probably be the same variation
The showing Of the first book balance
since the release by the state Of the
taN on real estate was regarded by
state tax officials yesterday as en-
c"mra Sing in the highest degree. II
ai!aycd definitely .thc gradually van
iShinE fear that the Commonwealth
Will face a deficit in 1917. Examiners
OF Records have already reported vol
untary returns OF omitted intangible
property valued at $4,000. 900. from
which no taxes have as yet been col
ircted
Large revenue increases ar. expected
from the new franchise taxes. especial
Is in view of the fact that the gross
earnings OF railway companies. upon
which this tax is levied. have increased
enormously since the last taxing period.
increases in revenue from the mcr-
chants license tax and the Inheritance
TAX, as well as from the normal en-
hanccincnt in value of the regular tax
subjects segregated 20 the state, il is
believed. will more than wipe out the
disability created by the release of
the real estate tax. y real estate levy
OF ID cents OH the slG0 is still made by
Tho State for school PURPOSES.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
ARE
ORDERED TO TEXAS
General Wood Directs Movement
of Four Batteries From
Virginia.
RECRUITS ALSO GO FORWARD
Work of Loading Horses and
Camp Equipment Will Be
Begun To-Day.

battery q and Tia" First i:a,t,u.on.
Virginia Field ARTILLERY received or
dcrs last night from Major General
Leonard Wood. coulinnnd-i OF .hc
Eastern Department. I" proceed t. san
Antonio. Ten. immediately. and nv TO.
morrow night they will probably be on
their way. rh. recruits i"r the First
ana Second Infantry Regiments wrr.
ord. red I" proceed To brownsville. TcN.
No other organizations at taml. stuart
We're mentioned in the dispatch. Tie
orde: arrived in Richmond hy wir" 1T
4:l7 o'clock.
ORDERS issued to-day directing fol-
lowing named organizations now at
your camp To proceed as soon ~ tour
list ears are available 10 destination
indicated, reporting AS soon as they
arrive to the commanding general OF
the Southern Department" says tho
message The organizations named
ar. First Battalion and BATTERY c..
Field Artillery. and sanitary troops
attached. and the recruits for tn" First
nnd Second Infantry. accompanied "N
dental surgeon. l., g; Gates.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
SITt irIuN UNCHANGED
t>'rIl. PROOF - At uaNn

reports of thu sinking OF nearly aur
merchant ships since June h:v., been
received officially but in no cas-. has
tt been proved ;hat Americans lives
w"i'c endangered. Until such r,roor -
1t hand thu situation will rclutii, juS,
az il has been since May ). when the
American reply was sent accepting
''"ri"nnN's population. offer OF r.ri,ra-
ton and assurances for til. futnr. in
the SUSSEX case
Emphatic ucnials that Germany Las
amy intention OF rcopenin.; q relentless
campaign OF submarine warfar" are
contained in confidential messages au-
dressed from Berlin 20 dIplpma tic quar-
l"iS here.
The Chancell"r'S latest speech is no,
interpreted IN some quarters aY fore
Shoaowing his conversion to ruthless
submarine activity, for ii is pointed
"ut that he may We'll hold tho, ,:.r
ihhhF - nov gaining all tina, can pos
Sibiy hc .;im.d from hcr submarine
wcapon.
others. however. a"c inclined 10 TAKE
nc "hp"siiH view. believing that the
Chancellor has been won oyer "a the
Won HirpitH party They arvue tb,,
Wi'h tn" gradual crushing in of the
German lines. and tho increased ro,Ii-
cation tEai England is the .upercucmv
prrSsur" III Germany viii b,con. i.
'cSiStitl- 10 strike in cv.rv noss,h,o
VIZ.
1t Was reiterated again TODAY ,b,t
Ambassador Gerard. now ON h;s zoos,
:" the United states for a voo,,io, h.,,
h"i been summoned homo FROM I.rI;,
!" ',iscnss The submarine or ,,,,.
iSSrl"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
FNII. Tc GET WiIlT
THEY W\\Tf:D EuUN IiiN

Charging. that Erulhlicnus tax. m.
cuunsl Of ",hos. who have hitherto
acted as th.. ,ouns.Iors of IN, vested
interests IN Mexico" ,h. pr.sid.p, de-
.lnrcd tina, uh.s. m.,, h,a tried Ia -,
~ha, they wanted from MN. bu, h.u.
failed. and NOV arr. voi,,u whr,. ,,,c>.
think they can get IL"
Still discussing the foreign afatrs
Oh 'he country 'FtHi"tht N!lS"h
Staici mat on account OF nc p"li!
cal uses n"ac "i i"r"iEn rel"ti"uS ~
- gong TO be pfhchc"lF '"posSinif
FOR the present administration to han
Ole any critical matter concerning oar
foreign relations because all foretS"
statesmen are WAITING I" 500 which
way the election goes. ana, III tn"
meantime the! kn"w that settlements
would be inclusive
Most Of the Presidents address was
devoted 10 criticisms of the lscpu3lican
party ana 10 outlining his o~n plans
~ 'front.' and below him We're youn-
Democrats who came here from New
York ON special trains. ANA marched
with bands playing and banners way
ing more than mile TO shadow Lawn.
Frequently hc was forced to stop
speaking for several minutes while tn-
applause lasted.
y bid was made hN the President for
the votes OF Frosrcssivcs. He praised
inc irosrcSsiV" party as having tn
fcal req nIoou OF human sympathy III
'S VEINS an" "'c.'fe'i inc democratic
parry MT" oo'' th' '"ihGS 'hr if"-
srcsslres wahtc" dohs
uRIEEIY REFERS
un uy,tIt,> ,r,. ,S>,,.
t'''eHH' th' iTcsi"ctit rcrcfrcd 10 the
hNph"nate issue He SAID lack OF
that party ,thc Republican, are those
WHO want TO inject into our po,irics
The poli,ics of I;uronc
,c,iu ,,t,c,,;, "a,
,,.,,y bo so;, 80,
'''.''.'" nav e'0'"c" |" authority ana
"c'er"''hc 'he l'ollcE oi IN" republican,
party.
Outlining tho program Of The Derlo.
cratic party. Mr. Wilson said il has
begun the processes OF ",ihor,,;y,,io,,"
for tho h,sincs of ,his on,,,,,, 49,,
..;t ir,o,as -, .,,. ,' 80"
'''.""' " 80 ne" 'n"t system
"' every point extend u wherever it
hec"S extension
fic referred briefly to the Federal
reserve act. the tariff commission act,
tho trade commission act. and Other
Iaws naascd h, .hc nnno.r.,, ,,,..;,.
that "untjl tbc nrcscnt ,an,ini.,,,,;a,
Wall street controlled tho octions or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
nHIrISU ATTACKS HEPUI.sED
On THE SOuME FRON,r

HElti.IN, September 81 (via IondonS
Ihc rcpuIsc OF strong British alta cEs}
on the Sdmme front is recorded in 10.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
British Losses at Rate Of
More Than $500 a Day

LONDON. September 3O.-Briti~i
losses In September were nt the r-tc
or more thim 3.St'a IL day. Tho Gus
nniti"> ON all fronts rrp"rtcd In thi-
,n"nth were,
Officers. H.iip: men. Iit.IIu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
Rt'riUNS FOR MEN AND
FORAGE: FUU ANIMALS

Tia. order directs tina, each man bc
Issued ten days rations and that ten
days forage he taken for all animals
Ail the horses belonging TO orGaniza-
;ions will be taken, including. it seems.
Chose already condemned by the gov
..nmcnt inspector. All artillery am-
ulunit;on will he taken. also.
Cars are ready for the troops say
the railroad onicials. and there Will he
no delay on that account. The work
OF loading equipment on freight cars
will start this morning. 1t is possible
that one battery may get away TINS
evening" although il is more probable
,nut none Of the soldiers will start un-
til to-morrow.
Battery G. will leave Richmond over
tn. Norfolk and Western Railway. ana
the First Battalion will leave over
The Chesapeake and Ohio. Captain I.
Branch Johnson commands BATTERY Z.
aud Major T.. NJ. Worthaln commands
the First battalion.
Tho First battalion consists OF "iGh-
teen officers and AL men. 1t is com
posed of Battery y, the i!owitzers. Of
richmond, commanded by Captain Will
liam NJ. Myers; Battery B. the Blues.
OF Norfolk, commanded by Captain Paul
Ecar, and Battery u, OF Hampton. com
tnanded by Captain Frank w. Couch.
Battery &. the Grimes battery, OF i'orts-
mouth. has three officers and l"1 :ncr.
The sanitary troops attached 10 tn:
artillery consist OF three officers and
four men. Ther" are more than sixty
recruits 20 go % the infantry regiments
OH the border.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01

Mrrklenhmrg Count, Fu,r tbu>c ri,,
october " 70 u. liound-trip farc from Ei.h
n"nd, SS,lo. October l to q. Return limit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
STATES YEAR ENDS
WITHOUT DEFICIT
Auditors Figures Demonstrate
Soundness Of Theory Of
Tax Segregation.
BOOK BALANCE Is S443.311
New Sources of Revenue Offset
ting Loss Of Real Estate Tax.
Yet to Be Reported.
BOOK BALANCE is s443.311

bespit" the far' that during the fiscal
year just closed TIA" STATE. for III. first
TIM" ~ its history. released 10 the To-
caliti"s practically thu entire tax on
real estate, subject that brou.h, into
IN" !rcasui. Of the Comm ,noiw.llth
S'':S"'""" during the year preceding =
th" income from other sources will. In
All probability. be moro than larr.
enough I" offset this loss and leave a
substantial balance in the states ex-
rh"Tu"r.
NJ thc rlos. Of business yesterday,
IA" eng of the States fiscal year. there
was "a bo"k Balance in Auditor Moorcs
o'l"c "f Sii3.3lliI on September 50.
i'i". the closing day Of The preceding
tscai year. the book balance was %S5l,-
l.":: Th" apparent shrinkaGe is
entirely accounted for by the absence
this !car OF the vast volume Of real
estate taxes aMd the fact that import
ant revenues from new sources OF taxa
ton provided by the last Legislature
have not Yet been reported.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
SUBMARINE SITUATION
UNDERCOEs NO CHANGE
Any Action Which Endnnscrs .,mcri-
can Lives Will Immediately Re-
open Whole Question.
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS WAIT
Increasing AGITATION in Germany and
thancellnr'S Recent Declaration
Bring Forth Statement Concerning
American Governments Attitude.

WASHINGTON. Scptcnher -" Ia
cr.asiu% a2itatiou in Germany tor a
complete resumption of Submarin" war
fare Chancellor v": Ectl,mprn Ilpi!-
w"l's declaration before tn" I'ci"hS':tG
tha, ANY Statesman failing t" uS" Ger
manN'S every weapon to shorten IN"
w:r deserves to Ice hanged and th"
recent. Illnrcnt!y inspired. sinulta.
n"ouS!% publication in German papers
Of attacks ON \mcrican neutrality.
brought forth to-day AIT authoritative.
though informal Strturen: from the
state Department OF the American gov
crnm"nrs attitude towards thu Situa-
lion.
ANY action which cndanccrs Amer
lean lives through the sinking OF ships
without warning. or 10y failing TO pro-
vid" safeguards. it was cmphatically
asserted. viii immediately reopen the
submarine question with all its posi-.
Utilities. int as vet. in spite of what
= "oinc Oh in Germany. so far there
has been absolutely no Indication in th"
official adVIccs 10 ;ie department. that
Germany has violated the agreement
arrived At i'm III" SUSSEX ease
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01

tStat year. the book al;inCc was SS"l.-
''l.";. Til" apparent shrinkase is
entirely accounted for by the absence
this !car OF the vast volume Of real
estate taxes aMd the fact that import
ant revenues from new sources OF taxa
ton provided by the last Legislature
have not Yet been reported.
FIGURES ATTEST SOUNDNE>S
or NEW TAN lSrI:M
The -owndncss of the new system Of
aggregation i attcstcd to by the cir
cumstancc that the total collections
from all sources up To the close Of
3usincss yesterday were only S2G5.-
tS3.GS short OF th. total collections at
,hc cud Of Tn. fiscal year in 1915. al
though In last years balance there fig
ur"d real estate taxes agGregating sew
cyal times the amount Of this years coll
lection shortage. While the collections
50 far embrace revenues from n iew
special licenses fixed by the las, Cen
.ral Assembly. the bulk OF the taXca
from such new sources as the dircc
inheritance and Increased franchis. Ell
actments are yet To come in.
Il regard the statement of the state
financial condition as highly gratifying
and as a complete defense OF The new
segregation system" said Chief Clerk
John T. sale. Of the Auditors ottic.
Yesterday Mr. Sale has annually
struck the trial balance a, the close
of the fiscal years. and is in position
10 know theiy comparative import
NEW SOURCES or REVENUE
YET TO nE: HEARD FROM
The taking away Of SI,2s0.o0o in real
estate taxes which hav. been released
TO the localities left a large hole to
be- filled mp from other sources" con
tinucd Ny. Sale. Already. our state
nrnt shows, are within $500. 600 ~
the book balance OF this day a year
ago. and We have vet to hear from
the new sources OF revenue which did
not figure in last years balance.
;hink | am safe in SAYING that the in
somc from the new tax subjects, and
trom increased rates on Suhj-cts that
were taxable hy the state last wear. vii,
NOR" than take care of Tn" appropria-
ti"ns made 10y the last General Assem-
tty. 1t Is already clear. in my opinion,
that the Legislature OF 1916 did not
oNercstimaIc the States income under
Tn" amended segregation laws"
Tia. states receipts from all sources
from October /, 1915. TO the close OF
business yesterday. inclusive, amounted
TO S'.?i5."3l.GS. With the balanc. Of
!S'l'''l.!% shown by the book state
nent on October I. 1915, the sum
of SS,1"..3030l was available FOR
disbursement. TIL. actual dsbursc-
m"ntS for tho fiscal year ended
yesterday were SS.353.a9l.54 leav-
inS 4 halahcc OF Si+3.3lI.47. which is
IN" book surplus with which the Com
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
N1Fl.E. TEAMS 10 BE
SENT 'ro JACKSONVILLE:

''''-''''"'H "''" '""'p'"l"o yes
's'"'! '"' '"' scouting "i rlh" teams
''"'' S'"''' l" 'h' h;'' 'i"hal matches
7" ~ "'" ii' '''hs'h'i'tr. fla.. be-
r''h'"- '''""'r " y team S"i"cf".
''"'' '"' r""''h regiment VIII enter
nv meet "'"' II p"NSl"'c. CIVILIAN
''"p' t''"Ht P'""""'E from '"r'Smouta
VIII "'S" W. N'"''
'"'" '''''.' '"''''''''S "' We r"urth
hrs'"''"' WHO n"'i'''r" at we virginia
rih' ''"S' "'S' Nc'l as ShhrpSho"tcrS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-01
MAJOR 4. =. ntFUHD
IL ORDERED TN rtNAS

Major \. Sidney T:uford. OF Eich.
rnnni, recently mustered into the Fed
cral service and appointed iudge-advo-
cate uf the Thirteenth Division, with
hemhquartcis ~ l.luno Girtndc Ten.
also received orders yesterday !, pro-
c"-I 10 his station Ut one.
f:ait"ry q was mustered into the F.d-
crai service at noon yesterday ON
accoun; Of the unexpected amouat oi
work TO hc don" in connection with
tho transfer OF State property in the
national government, the nNetciin" in
was delayed ny several days. Every
organization at Camp Stuart has now
taken III, Federal oath.
Nj artillcrymcn received their pav
for tie nonth of September yesterday.
Tho total amount paid out ,vas 81 100
The ircmbr"s OF tic other organizations
will lac paid Tuesday. il is thou.!.
wade anNiou" : the repeated assur-
anc"s which has hecn received tia: or
;irrs for tie movement OF troops al
Camp stuart had been i@sucd. Adiu-
:ant-G"n"ra. Sale yesterday moriiin.
Photographed. Major -ccncrtl Wood in
uurir.S why such orders had not
reached Richmond. 1t is not known vet
Whether "r not the coin.lard which
cam" last uirh; was an answer Ia the
Adiutant Generals message.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
COLLECTED ITEMS

An electrically lighted cross revolves
on top Of Il san Francisco steepIe.
The J54 people out Of every thou.
sand in Switzerland who save money
must be cOmpa 90 with a meager IOS
tG this count -.a d.rnrence account
ing, accordin- .o Cd rago banker
tor the fact t. p orr large cities
one burial out e. o.. e 0.ade in
pOtters field.
Pellagra may be p. .rr.t u~ cured
by proper diet.
4 large eastern railrL-u E. .~.frIct-
ing it's signal erectOrs an ....'n. -
engineers knowledge Of ,rra.H .y
means Of modern pictures sh an .r a
car which travels over It's line
The towers Of Hawaii deCIar- .-
glories Of God. and the fish shovel
his handivOrk.' declares realistic
writer in the Christian Herald, assert
ing. by the way, that nowhere else in
the world can fish he found in 50 many
and such variegated hues as in the
voters Of thase Pacific possessions OF
ours.
ODnn air is the best spring tonic.
Typhoid fever is a disease peculiar
to man.
Mutual benefit insurance societies
have been established in the public
schools OF Rome and other Italian
cities The underlying idea IS that
pupils shall oav small weekly sums 10
a general fund. from which certain
amounts are paid out IN case o1 sick
ness accident or death The system
is sal! 10 Dc growing rapidly.
There 's an UuGans-auaa.a record
OF hearing the sr.ar AZ T-r"s NJ a lis
-arga ri 40 miles and somewhat
doubtful one 0t 10 miles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
"Fly Complaint"

Summer complaint is what they
used to call the intestinal infections
that carry of so many thousands Of
babies each summer. but now doctors
often call it fly complaint for they
are frequently caused by common
house flies. which carry the disease
germs 70 babys mouth.
The Panama Canal zone vas once
so unwhclesome a place that white
men could not live there for any
length Of time. The government ey-
terminated flies and mosquitoes and
new the zone is as free Of disease as
any place.
Screen your house early. Keep out
all the flies you can, swat every fY
hat sncaks in. and destroy all reuse
heaps that might be breeding places
Tor flies.
one doctors bill saved will pay for
-creening a house. and may save a
life. toO.-Kansas City Star
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Her Reward.

Miss McAdoo, Secretary McAdoO ;
beautiful daughter. who mas returned
worn out from her Red Cross nursing
in the French war zone. said To a
Washington interviewer.
Red Cross nursing is hard work. It
is dreadful work. hut the French ey-
pecr their women and girls % 10 il as
a matter Of duty. The French don't
slobber over q pretty Red Cross nurse
shaving sixteen hours a day any more
than they slobbor over a handsome
young soldier who has lost an arm.
The spirit OF war nursing has no
likeness - the case OF the lady who
was asked.
oh. hear you have gone in for
college settlement work. How are
you getting on?
Fine. the lady answered. Fine.
had my picture last month in four
newspapers and two magazines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
e8m s-zzzzzzzzrzzayT

Second Lieutenant Arnold Whit
ridge. member OF the class Of 1914 at
Yale. and one OF a group Of young
American college men who have been
witk the British artillery since early
in the war. has received the Military
Cross in a recent presentation CT deco
rations by the division general. Lieu
tenant Whitriige is a son Of F. W.
Whitridge Of New York.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Harmless Cheer,

Bob" said Coyote Joe. what's one
OF these here Optimists?
Well" answered BronChC Bob as
near as ! kin make out. an optimist is
a Teller that kin look az a pair Of
deuces an imagine it's as good as
three kings; an still have sense
enough not to bet on the hand"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Accidentally Sarcastic.

Mistress-Bridget. I told you twice
10 have mullins for breakfast. Have
you no intellect?
Bridget-No. mum; there's none in
the house.-Christian Register.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

\ lone Austrian soldier invalided
home, seated On the steps ii a rail
road carriage at Hallsberg, Sweden,
waiting for the train TO start for mis-
native land. Through the courtesy Of
the Swedish government he has been
exchanged. being listed as unfit for
further service. Leaving his home a
hale, hearty man. he returns a cripple.
a wreck OF the war. who must begin
life anew
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
May 90, 1915.

French advanced n Champagne
and near 6agatelle.
Tremendous fighting along the
San river.
Allies attacked TURKISH positions
at KrithIa and Atch sapa Gal
ipoIi.
Continuous bombardment of Ma
CARA. Turkey. by allied fleet.
PrzemysI bombarded by squad
ron Of Austrian aeropIanes.