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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
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This day the Police jury Cor
vened in regular session. Hon. Ale.
Clark. President presiding, ali ward
tuly represented except the sixth.
Mr. J. X. Davine being absent.
On motion OF NJ. Hews the read
ing Of the minutes of the last meet
ing were dispensed with.
The Finance Committee presented
it's report. together with bills a.
gainst the Parish amounting to
So. G53. 90 endorsed for payment and
On motion of Mr.. Mcdonald the
same was ordered paid when sutf-
cent funds are available.
OK motion of MIR. Wright the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
lay off and declare a certain road
from Quebec 10 Island Chute d
public road upon which committee
the president appointed Messrs.
Blanche and Patterson free holders
TO act in conjunction with the Road
committee of this Board, and report
their doings to this Board at its
next meeting.
On motion of Mr.. Saunders Ralph
Peck, was authorized and instructed
to erect a work shop on the Jail lot
! in Tallulah 2Ox3O feet.
! On motion of Mr.. Galloway the
following resolution was unanimous
/ ly adopted, Resolved that Hon.
Alex Clark, the presi of this
Police Jury be and he is hereby
authorized and instructed to Dor
row the sum of sixty-five hundred
dollars TO defray the currint ex-
denses of the Parish and to issue a
warrant or certificate of indebt-
eness pledging the revenues of Par
ish as security for same, Adopted
Nov. eth 1917.
A representative of the Young
Mems Christian Association appeared
before the Board and made inter-
esting address asking this Board to
make an appropriation Of fifteen
hundred dollars or as much thereof
as may be later determined as
Madison Parish pro rata.
On motion of Mr.. Galloway, the
sum of 10000 or as much thereof
as may be found to be quota for
Madison Parish was donated to as,
sist the efforts or the Young Mems
Christian Association.
There being no further business
the Board adjourned.
ALEX CLARK, President
! ". H. HARVEY, Secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
In the matter of WILLIAM H. WARD.
Bankrupt, No. 1872 in BANKRUPTCY.

To the Honorable Geo. Whitfield :
Jack. Judge of the District Court
of the United States for the
Western District of Louisiana:
William H. Ward, of Mansford, in
the Parish of Madison and State OF
Louisiana. in said District, repre-
sents that on the 2Sth day of Aug
ust. 1917 last past, he was duly adj
Judged bankrupt under the Acts OF
Congress relating to bankruptcy;
that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property,
and has fully complied with all the
requirements of said Acts and OF the
orders of the Court touching bank
ruptcy.
/ WHEREFORE He PRAYS that he
may be decreed by the Court to
have a full discharge from all debts
provable against his estate under
said Bankrupt Acts. except such
debts as are expelled by law from
such discharge.
Dated this Dist day of September
|, A. D. 1917.
WILLIAM H. WARD. Bankrupt.
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Western District of Louisiana, IS.
On this oath day of October, A.
Id. 1917, on reading the foregoing
patition. it is ordered by the Court
that hearing be had upon the
same on the Goth day of November,
A D.. 1917, before Honorable X.
n Oliver, Jr., Refree and Special
Master. at Monroe, Louisiana, IN
J said District, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon; and that notice thereof be
/ ubIshed in Madison Journal.
newspaper printed in said District.
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may APP
! near at said time and place and
8 Show cause, if any they have, why
the prayer Of said petitioner should
> not re granted.
| And IL is further ordered by the
I, Court. that the Clerk shall send ~
mail to all known creditors copies Ok
! laid petition and this order, address
!, ed to them at their places Of res
dence as stated.
Witness ths Honorable Geo. WhIt
fe,d Jack, Judge Of said Court and
: me seal thereof. at 5 r eFor'' IL
r. aid T.. let. on the Z4th DAY o.
u October. a. D., 1917.
True Copy: At'eS!:
nj (SEAL) W. i. LEE O1erN-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

entertainment for Midday, Nov. lG.
It is to be progressive party called
"A Trip around the World" The
admission will be adults, so cents.
children, Is cents, and will include
massage to five countries. Tickets
on sale at residence Of Mrs. Hal
Allen. s p. -. Friday, Nov. 10th.
For the benefit Of the School In
provemen. ieague.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
IGWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Nov. 6, 1917.

Nov. 6. 1917.
Regular meeting Of the town
council. Present: Mr. ". l.. OAR
row, Mayor Protein, Messrs. W. F.
Coltharp and W. S. Craig. Alder
men.
The minutes of the last meeting
were approved.
The village treasure read his an
nua! report, which will be read as
soon as audited.
Hon. D. NJ. Evans came before
the board asking that Mulberry
street and bitches be Strengthened
out and bridges repaired. The
matter was deferred until the next
meeting.
On motion of Mr. Craig and sec
onded by Mr.. Coltharp, an ordinance
was duly adopted relative to a
change of price of electric current,
: whereas the price was changed from
fifteen cents per k. W. to eighteen
cents per K. ~. for the first forty X.
VS.. and twelve cents for each k.
: above forty k. W. And also the
minimum charge per month for
! water bills shall be fifty cents Plus
meter rent.
NEE NO 1O1
Be it ordained by the Mayor Protein
and Boaru of Aldermen of the Village
, of TalluIah that beginning from Dec
i l, 1917. the price of electric current bs
j increased twenty t2o) per centum; th'
price fer electric current will be flxe'
at eighteen cents per kilowatt hour 10
J. the first forty kiiowatts and twelv'
cents per kilowatt hour for each klio
watt above forty.
Be is further ordained that the mini
mum charge for water bill shall b.
fifty cents plus meter rent.
). Be it further ordained all or parts OF on
dinances in conflict are herebv repealed
Adopted this, the 9Th day OF Nov.
= 1917. ". l.. BARROW,
JNo. J. DALE. Mayor Protein
Clerk. lnv24
This change of price to be effect
- i've for Dec, 1917, accounts.
e On motion of MIR. Craig, and sec
!. onded by Mr.. Caltharp. it was oil
II dered that budget for the yea
- of 1918 be published.
'o Salaries 81 600 0
Interest 400
i Street lights and hydrants 1900 =
g. Bond .--..-.... 1880 c
4, Street work ---..---- 500 {
Total sc, $50
Meeting adjourned.
w. l.. BARROW,
e. JNo. J. DALE, Mayor Pro-ter
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
Cata-rh Cannot Be Cured

Sith LOCAL. APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is = local disease. greatly in
Huenced by constitutional condItlons.
"a il crde- to care II you must
TIE an Internal remedy. Halls Ca
sarrh cure is token internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
CAGES of the systera. Hairs Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one OF the best
musicians in this country fer years. II
is composed Of some of the best tonics
known. combined with some OF the
best blood purifiers. The perfect com
bination of the ingredients in Han
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
Wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tiOns. Send for Testimonials. free.
z. ]. CHENEY & CO, Props, Toledo. U
All Druggists. 75c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
EstraySale

On Saturday, November Gath, 1917,
between the hours prescriOen "y tne
law. | will sell one black steer one ear
old taken up in July aad branded X
on left side. to defray expenses OF tax,
inc nm and keeping same, received end
eeTrayed byG ". Patterson. said sale
70 take place in Tallu!ah. Madison par
,sb Iou,siana. ar the principal front
1oor of the Court HOnse.
A. j. SEWER, Sheriff.
Tallulah. La. Nov 9Th, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
EstraI : @

One red rV'Cr
COW brand y. {. g." tf
,ne red hell COW : one ..,. liriirf
calf branded II. c on ie - si-.e.
all taken up by JUS. Ovurr =
have same by payirg cost
Evans EROS,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

ror A..s'l-nE-,rni ,',u W.. NM noe--
,etter Than ChsmDertain's Linin
nv it and see how quickly Il glVes
5sf. For sale py e. DEALERS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

The public is cordially invited to
attend the following services at the
Court House on Sunday, the 18th.
Sunday School at $50: preaching at
HOO and $50. Subject for the
morning "A Nation and its God"
for the evening service. The Cruel
fixoon Scene" or The Three Cross
es of Golgotha and their Meaning. "
The morning service Will be to a
degree patriotic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
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Bankrupt'S Petition for
Discharge

United States Of America, Western
District of Louisiana, S.; in the
United States District Court in
for said District; Monroe Division.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

The friends in Tallulah of Mr..
Martinez, of Tensas parish, were
inexpressibly shocked to learn of his
recent tragic death. He fell from
a pecan tree which he was thresh-
ing, breaking his legs and otherwise
mutiIating his body. He was rushed
to Natchez by his physician, DR..
Noble, but his injuries were such
that he died Immediately after ar.
irving there.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. Frank NcCaifsey entertaine,
the married ladies' Bridge Club or
Wednesday. There were four tables.
The games were animated and pleas
ant. resulting in Mrs. j. holland
Harvey having highest score. A de-
lightful salad course was served.
Mrs. w. S. Craig will be hostess a;
the next meeting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

The ladies of the School Improve
ment league are planning a novel
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

The Red Cross work goes bravely
on by the members of the chapter
here. A full quota of knitted work,
sweaters, helmets and wristlets, will
be ready for shipment at the time
specified.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. J. S. Agee and Mrs. A. J.
Sewer went TO Readland, Aar.,
where they were guests of their Sis
ter. Mrs. Augusta Williamson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mr.. H. P. Purnell went over TO
Shreveport to the Fair at which he
took first prize on his alfalfa. He
was accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Annie Purnell. While in
Shreveport they were guests at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Willard Pur-
nell.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. Mason Spencer has been
called home from Goldman and will
go over at once to be with her ia
Their, Mr. J. V. Sewer, who is criti-
cally i'll at the Sanitarium in Vicks-
burg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Happenings of Local Interest
Picked Up Around
Town.

Mrs. John E. Yerger and little
daughter, Helen Lucille, have gone
to Memphis to visit relatives and
friends there.
Mrs. Joseph Reeves, after a long
and pleasant visit to her sister, Mrs.
E. T. Purnell, has returned to her
home in Vidalia.
Mr.. FelixG. Harston, from Shreve-
port, was a pleasant visitor to Tal!u-
lah Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McCaffrey
we're visitors to Vicksburg this week.
The second entertainment OF the
ChautauGua series occurred at the
Opera Honse last Tuesday evening
and delighted the audience, especi-
alIy with the fine singing. The voices
we're Jordy, bass; Grant, baritone;
Bulrson, tenor; Armstrong, second
tenor. Altogether the entertain
ment was appreciated by a large
audiance. The next number will be
on Tuesday, November goth.
We are naturally proud of any
success which comes to those with
whom we are associated and IN
whom we are interested. We are
therefore pleased to mention the
success of John Robert Reid at the
Shreveport Fair. He took first
prize for the finest hog at this or
the preceding fairs. Governor
Pleasant and Melba, the fine singer,
expressed the wish to meet and
shake hands with the boy who, by
his industry, had attained great
success.
Mrs. Mason Spencer departed
Wednesday to visit Lieut.. Mason
Spencer's sister, Mrs. Carneal Gold
man, of Goldman, La.
Poniegranate trees for sale By
Mrs. Mary F. Nicol at SIS cents and
upwards.
The friends of Mr.. ]. V. Sewer
"a sorry to learn of his critical i'll
ness at Streets Sanitarium in Ficks-
burg. He went over there some days
ago for an operation. News to his
family and friends was favorable til
Wednesday evening when they were
notified of an adverse change in
condition. He was reported better
yestariay r7crni 9.
Mrs. Frank McCaTrey entertaine,
the married ladies' Bridge Club OF
Wednesday. There were four tables
The games were animated and pleas
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Meeting adjourned.
w. l.. DARRoW,
JNo. J. DALE. Mayor Protein,
Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. John E. Yerger and little
daughter, Helen Lucille, have gone
to Memphis to visit relatives and
friends there.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Mrs. Mason Spencer departed
Wednesday to visit Lieut.. Mason
Spencer's sister, Mrs. Carneal Gold
man, of Goldman, La.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-10

Poniegranate trees for sale by
Mrs. Mary F. Nicol at IS cents and
upwards.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

together and l should not be there
20 seq
told Bruce about Peter Law
son. and asked him n be didn't
agree with me that Robert was fool
ishf
mo. indeed, Margaret n II II
rs Bob says. a frame up against
an innocent woman Il would kill
him politically II II were known he
had anything TO do with Il. 20 say
nothing OF the other aspects OF the
case"
But ] thought lawyer took muir
ders and everything that came
along" ] persisted
There are cases that leave q
stigma on a man. dear little sister.
and on his profession. Better lie,
Bob be Judge OF what he does"
"oh. he'll DO as he pleases all
right" ! grumbled. but I donr
think II IL fair to keep me from
having all that money
Baby Bruce was sleeping. and
closed my eyes larily. conscious
that ! was very comfortable, thai
for time at least there was moth
ing 10 annoy me. and aid not wake
up until we were TO change cars IN
Chicago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
The Confessions of a Wife
Jokes Have Their Serious Sides.

ried on and left Alma IN my room
writing.
Goodbye. dear. and good luck.
she called gayly. did not have very
good luck I can assure you. Margie,
and II all came about because
laughed. But ! think anyone would
have laughed IN the same place.
when l arrived at the theater I
saw Ernest Lawton storlning around
and knew I was in for a bad after
noon. Everything went all right,
however, until the big scene. Do
you know. Margie. ! always felt Fate
had Il in for that big scene? II
anything happened Il vas sure to
happen them.
Ernest had worked himself up
10 the climax when | saw he was 20
ing 10 sneexe. II was terribly funny,
for he knew that II he did, the whole
climax would be ruined He could
not hold his breath az he was spout
ing all kinds OF love for me. He
NuChEa ano AhOcN CtnWSQ huo III
and then, my dear Margie. never
heard such a sneese IN all my life.
But that IL not the worst. I think
| could have controlled myself. but
he suddenly gave q convulsive hem
and began 10 choke. For a moment
! was frightened and then something
struck on one OF my bare arms,
dropped and caught In the lace OF
my dress. Msrgie. II was his teeth
Think OF 81 Ernest LAwton wear.
ing false teeth I wiKh you could
have seen his face az he got thru
his speech with his back 10 the audi
ence.
II stopped and disentsngied hts
teeth from my lace nounce and held
them out 70 him. but he walked past
me without saying q word.
II wrapped them up and sent them
10 him by a stage hand, but every
time looked at him In the next act.
] smiled could not help e."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Bobby In the gentlest OF voices and
did bis best not TO hurt him.
But Bobby couldn't understand.
and TO be wholly helpless, not 10
be able 70 kick or scratch or bite.
was the most dreadful feeling he
ever had known. He was sure
that something worse was about to
happen. You see he didn't know
anything about doctors. and 30, OF
course, he couldn't know that Farm
or Browns Boy was playing doctor.
Very. very gently Farmer Browns
Boy felt OF the broken leg. He
brought the broken parts togeth-
er. and when he was sure that they
lust fitted he bound them In place
on one OF the thin smooth nat
sticks with one OF the strips OF
clean white cloth. Then he put the
other smooth nat stick above the
break and wound the whole with
strips OF cloth 80 tightly that there
was no chance for those two sticks
TO slip. That was 40 that the two
parts OF the broken bone In the leg
held just where they belonged until
they could grow together When n
was done TO suit him he covered
the outside with something very.
very bitter and bad tasting. This
WAS 20 keep Bobby from trying TO
tear on the cloth with his teeth. You
see he knew that II that leg was
20 become as good a. ever n was
II must stay Just as he had bound
Il until Old Mother Nature could
heal II.
So Farmer Browns Boy played
doctor and a very gentle and kind.
~ doctor he was. for his heart was
full of pity for poor Bobby Coon.
Next story: Bobby Coon r. Made
Much or.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
SOCIETY

vocal and insgurnentsl music md
vaudeville numbers. the following
taking part: Miss Mary Freeman.
Miss Edith l. Thompson. Mas
Marie Pierce. Miss Clara l. coonsy.
William J. F1txgibbon. Adolphs
Becigneui. William p. Harrigan.
Dick Lynch and the Irish trio. Kans.
Kreiser and Besssngsr. Holy rrin
ity orchestrs viii play.
o.
As q result OF the exbfbit OF the
National Child Labor COMMITTEES last
week In the Hudson toy store on II
traryavs. which was under the
local patronage Of the child welfare
committee OF the rwentisth Century
club. a FUND of 81. ZOO was raised to
carry on the work II Helping chill
dren whom the federal child labor
law cannot protect. II 10 hoped
by those Interested In child welfare
work that q stili greater amount
may be raised before ths departure
from the city OF Miss Josephine
Eschenbrenner. Of New York, mem
berehip secretary of the national
committee.
The sale OF seats for the New
York Philharmonic orchestra cen
cert Thursday evening. March 10. in
Arcadia. opened Tuesday. In Grin
neli's box tffice. and the active do
mand points 20 a large audience.
Conductor Josef strawsky and His
men are very popular IN Detroit and
their visits are always warmly vei-
coined by lovers OF orchestral mu.ic.
The orchestra win play Cesar
Frsnck's Symphony In d miu,r.
Strauss Don ,uan," Tschslknw.
sky's Theme and Variations from
Suite IN q. and Asxt's First Hun
earian Rhapsody. Nine. Yvonne 6e
TrevilIe will be the soloist and win
sing three operate arfas and new
song by Humiston. assistant can
cuctor OF the orchestra
o.
The sewing and millinery classes
OF Central high evening. school vii
hold an exhibit. wednesday even
ing. March IA. at ! o'clock. Gradu
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13

Tom Perry and Jeff," said Paula.
were swfully nice to Alma and me
Al this time and OF course when any
thing was printed In either OF the
papers that Alma OF Tour was on.
Ernest LAwton almost frothed at the
mouth.
Tom. who had quite a vogue IN
Philadelphia at the time. took partic-
uiar pleasure In saying something
about me almost every day. for /
had told him what quite expected
and he said II such a thing was per
petrated be would tell the whole
story.
Alma was very happy for could
see she was much Interested in Tom
Perry. There In one thing no one
can say OF him. she said 10 me one
day. and that n he writes what ne
does not believe
Well. you can say he win stretch
q point for q friend answered.
smiling. Look what be does for
me-
"'You deserve IT, she stoutly in
sisted. I think he would have done
all thls had he never met you
Now, Alma, have n little com
mon sense ! expostnlated. Surely
you don't ever remember Tom Perry
having something In hts column
every day for weeks about the same
actress. do your
No. answered Alma grudginxiy,
but you see yours is a unique case.
You are young and pretty and you
know you play that part to perfec-
ton
IT am glad you think 90. Some
times I think I can never make a
successful actress. hut when some
one like you encourages me take
heart again. Isn't II queer Jeff has
not said one word about my acting
or my part since he has been here.
Hasn't hef" she asked.
mo. and have fishsd good and
plenty answered.
Paula said Alma, 4 think Jeff
Ia In love with you
We'll you must see things 1
don't I answered. He told me once
ne loved me. but lately we have been
Just good friends and pals. Why.
Alma. l have sometimes thought he
was beginning 10 care for you
Care for your grandmother ex-
claimed Alma with laugh.
"'You see. Alma. ] was horrid TO
him when we were children. had
q snobbish idea that I was better
than he and even after my father
died and I was thrown out ON the
world could not quite realize what
q splendid chap he was. think I
hurt him then 80 much he will never
have the same respect for me again.
he likes me. but any love he had
for me II cooled
Alma and I had been breakfast.
ing in NV room. where we ate to
gether almost every day az about ~.
Alma. being on a morning paper.
kept about the same hours that 4
I'D. A y vss q matinee day hss-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-03-13
One Woman's Story

taking such q case would do him
politically insteed OF morally That
made Robert rshse. knew he
was planning 10 p,n for some once
soon. and that be was making
everything subservient TO this am
bition.
When left him the next day we
parted coldly. Robert acted hurt,
and was too angry At what ! con
sidered his Quixotic notions TO even
pretend
Bruce sensed that something was
wrong. but neither OF W eniight'
ened him. and he asked no CUES
tons.
Robert carried the baby In his
arms all the way 20 the station
and would not put him down until
the train pulled out. Myrtle and
Ned with Holland Lansing and Tod
Freeman dashed up Just In time "a
say goodbye. and for Tod to tell
M be would be home before left
No matter what Roberts feeling
was for me knew he loved our
boy dearly. When he finally kissed
him and put him down beside me
I thought I saw tears In his eyes
But I concluded was mistaken
when he calmly kissed me and
hoped | would enjoy my visit.
Bruce and Robert parted affec
tionately. both faces lighted by a
look OF understanding had 30 no
ticed between them.
Now all this time loved Robert
aitho I often acted as ~ did not
Ny youth. my bringing up. my IRE
sponsibility and selnshness often
made me an enigma to myself.
craved love. my husbands love. and
did nothing either TO conserve H.
Many women. especially youns
women. are like that, too thought
less, too careless TO keep what IL
already their own: all the time won.
dering why II escaped them.
We had a delightful trip. Baby
Bruce was as good as gold. and
brother was kind and thoughtful OF
me. and my comfort. Could | have
forgotten that Holland Lansing was
still where Robert could see her |
should have been almost contented.
Put II IL almost impossible for a
jealous person 10 be perfectly
happy. so I tormented myself with
the thought that now they could be