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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
COMING ACROSS

The proposition that has been suggested
TO increase the taxes on the profits of the
large corporations to meet requirements of
the government in paying war expenditures
may at first blush look socialistic but when
the project is subjected to closer scrutiny it
does not seem so unreasonable after ALL
The right reserved to the government to call
to Its defense its citizens and to demand of
them both life and property can work no
greater hardship on the man with large
income than it works on the poor man. The
poor man when called upon gives his
generally the only thing he has and
risks his life. Hence he gives all his property
and his life. Can the man who enjoys a
large income give more?
Nor do we hear any complaint on the
part of the weather. classes. One OF the
gratifying events of the war is the readiness
manifested by the men of wealth to respond
of the country. Their loyalty and patriotism
should commend them to more favorable
consideration than they have heretofore
received from the masses.
Their greed for money has influenced
the belief that they were menace to the
republic. There is great consolation in
noting their apparent determination to do
their full duty in this crisis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
PREPARE

AS we 60 to press there are rumors
that Austria and Bulgaria have made over
lures to the allies for separate peace. And
further that Germany is feeling her way in
renewal of negotiations. The emphatic
declarations of British statesmen indicate
very clearly that the probability of peace in
the immediate future is indeed remote. This
opinion must be shared in by our own states
men else there would not be the gigantic
expenditures for preparation that this
government is now pushing through Con-
gross.
The point to be considered is not the
probable end of the war, but the greatest
possible preparation for its continuation.
Now is the time for each Individual to Law
his plans to meet the worst conditions, and
no one should waste any time on the
strength OF vague rumors of peace.
Business should be arranged by the
man who is liable to active service; crops
should be planted by the farmer that will
permit him to stand the war; all affairs
should be regulated to meet the eventualities
OF long war. This is what the government
is preaching and this advice must be fol-
lowed unless the Individual is Indifferent to
future distress.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
OPPOSITION TO THE FLOOD
APPROPRIATION

The last Congress passed the flood con-
troll bill which provided for an annual ap-
preparation of ten million dollars for control
OF the Mississippi River. Notwithstanding
this pledge of the national 60 yernment there
has developed some sharp opposition to the
item of ten million dollars Incorporated for
this work in the civil service bill.
There is surprise and chagrin that such
opposition should develop, not so much for
the reason that there is fear felt for the bill,
but for the reason that the residents of the
alluvial sections felt that the passage Of the
flood control bill meant final settlement of
the question of government help to main
tain the system.
If the custom be established to make
an issue of this allotment every year there
IS no particular advantage in the pledge
that the national government gave in the
passage of the bill last year.
The situation is not promising for if
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
VOLUNTEER vs.. CONSCRIPT

~ 1t is to be hoped that Congress will al
once pass the selective CONSUMPTION act and
thereby bring to an end the disagreeable
discussion in regard to volunteer as COM
pared compulsory service in the army.
The invidious distinction that the Fourth
OF July orators are attempting to create is
neither creditable nor BENEFICIAL to the pat
rlotism of the nation. Not five per cent of
the American men will shirk duty in the
defense of the nation. They may differ as
to how, when and where, they will enlist
but the same red blood runs through the
veins OF them all and when the need for
lighting comes they will deliver the goods.
The fellow who calmly weighs the
situation and fights when forced to it is
just as dangerous to the foe as the man who
approaches him with drums and orations.
The people in this crisis must move in
full harmony and this is no time to arouse
hard feelings.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
The insurance companies are consider

The insurance companies are consider
ing rates for men in case of enlistment.
Policies that have been in existance for one
year will not be affected by enlistment
Risks will be written on those enlisting upon
payment of an additional premium of thirty
dollars per thousand. If the insured does
not 60 into actual service the additional
premium is returned. In case of the men
who 60 into actual service the payment is
put in special fund to meet increased
risks. After the war the money left on
hand is prorated to those who paid it in.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
SECOND ANNUAL ACCOUNT
State of Louisiana. Parish of Madison.
Ninth Judicial District Court.
Re Introduction of
S. H. JAMES No. 32l6.

Whereas, Thomas F. Ward has pre-
sented to said Court his second annual
account as Curator: of said, Interdict
together with his petition praying that
SAID accountbe approved, confirmed and
homoiogated.
Now, therefore, all persons are re-
CURED to show cause. if any they have
WITHIN ten (10eddys from the date here
of, why the prayer of the petitioner
should not be granted
Witness the Honorable F. Y. RansdeU.
Judge of said Court, and the official seal
thereof, this 2nd day of April, 1917.
JOHN f. YERGER,
SEAL Clerk Ninth District Court
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Sheriff Sale
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
Ninth Judicia! District Court.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
VS.. No. 2O43
. E. c. RHODES

By virtue of Writ of Seizure anc
Sale to me directed from the Honorable
/ Ninth Judicial District Court for the
! Parish of Madison aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell at public auction, at the principal
front door of the Court House in the
town of Tallulah, in Madison Parish,
Louisiana, on the second :. -
Saturday. The 18th day of May.
A. D.. 1917, between the hours pre-
scriDed by law, all the right, title and
interest of E. c. Rhodes in and to the
following described property. tO-wit:
First. A certain tract or parcel Of
land situated on Bayou Macon, in the
Parish of Madison. State OF Louisiana.
together with all the building and i'm
provement thereon, containing ll2i.5O
acres of land, more or less, and more
particularly described as follows:
Southeast quarter of section IS; south
half OF northeast quarter of ssction e,
southwest quarter of section q; lots {,
ami and northwest quarter, south of
Bayou Macon in section q; south half of
southeast quarter of section q, north
halt of section "a; north half OF the
southeast qua ter of section 81; west,
half of northwest quarter and north
west quarter of southwest quarter Ct
section 35; and southwest quarter of
section 26; all in township fifteen north,
range 9 east
Second. A certain tract of land, to-
gether with all buildings and improve
ments thereon situated il the Parish 0f
Franklin, State of Louisiana, containing
SIX hundred and ninety-two and =. 100
acres of land, more OF less, and de-
scribed asfollows: ..-
Lot one in the northeast quarter of
section IS; northeast quarter of north
west quarter, and vest half of north
east quarter, and north half OF south |!
east quarter OF section q; southeast !
quarter of section 81, Except north I
quarter of southeast quarter CT section
~, and south half of section %; ali in .
township fifteen north, range 8 east,
seized in the above suit.
Terms of Sale: Cash without ap-
Draisement.
A. !. SEWER, JR..
Sheriff Madison Parish, La.
Sheriff S Office, Tallulah, La, !
April 18th, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Saturday. the I4th day of April.

A. D., 1917, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, all the right, title
and interest of Miss Mildred Milligan
in and to the following described
property, tO-Wit.
II head of mules, l saddle horse,
(RoberO l gray horse, (Prince) 2
mares, 2 sorrelf colts, | nick tail
horse, IL wagons, 3 Deering Binders,
l three section harrow, Is plows, 3
moving machines, j ditching ma
chine, 6 riding cultivators, about 60
head of hogs, 6 head of cows, yearl-
ings, and calves, 2 corn checkers, 2
oat Seeders, 3 disc harrows, | lot of
cotton and corn planter, 1 lot of
farm tools, gear and implements,
also l sorrell mare colt (about two
years old l sorrell blaze face colt,
(about three years old 2 brown
mare mules, (Walton) black mule,
(Jones) 2 dark colOred mules, 7years
old, (about l4y ears old and 50 head
of hogs and pigs seized in the above
suit.
Terms of Sale: Cash with benefit
of aDpraisement.
A j. SEWER, JR.,
Sheriff of Madison Parish, La.
Sheriff S Office, Talulah, La,
March Both, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Succession Notice
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison.
Ninth Judicial District Court
Succession of Albert R. Nicols
Deceased

Whereas, Henry A. Rogan has pre-
sented petition to said Court. PRAYING
for the appointment as administrator o}
SAID SUGGESTIONS; now, therefore, all per-
sons are required to show cause, if any
they have, within ten days WHY the
PRAYER of the petitioner should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable F. x. Rams
dell Judge Of said Court, and the Off
cial seal thereof. this 9th day of April
A. D., 1917.
JOHN E. YERGER. Clerk
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

The stage of the river above gives the
promise that unless there is heavy rain
fall in the upper valleys within the next ten
days that there is no reason to fear a
dangerous stage in this district.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

The Lake Providence Banner-D Democrat
complains about the bad roads in Madison.
Our new motor road machine arrived yester-
day. If brother Turner will come down in
few weeks we will show him some good
roads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

1t is too serious to be joke this sug-
gestion from government experts that the
south raise her own food for the current
year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Receivers Sale
In the District Court of the United
States for the Western District
of Louisiana
In the Matter of V. Laveccbia Com
pany, Ltd, Bankrupt, No. 1882
in Bankruptcy

By virtue Of an order of sale to
me directed from the Honorable
George Whitfield Jack, Judge of the
District Court of the United States
for the Western District of Louisi-
ana, | will proceed to sell at public
auction at the principal front door
of the Court House in the Town of
Tallulah, in Madison Parish, Louis
lana, on the fourth
Saturday. the. 18th day, of Apri,
A. d., 1917, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, the following prop
erty taken in charge by me as the
visible assetstof' said bankrupt, to-
witt a. -.
One cigar showcase. one set wall
fixtures, two sets bar fixtures. one
wrapping counter, one standing
desk, one rolltop desk, one steel
letter filing cabinet, one Oliver type
nSlter, one check protector, one
i'la safe, one electric ceiing fan.
higar lighter, two cash registers,
n"n novelty box, one coal stove.
;o7 on cabinet, four chairs. one
k15 1rt wine about fifty gallons.
The Az claret wine about fifty,
serve corking machine, one
Ies dchine, one lot assorted
Md ack large corks, one lot
dissks, one lot of cartoons.
Dty beer bottles, IS
rs and bottles, 5 cases
~ fancy decanters.
asses, 2 bottles i'm
3 bottles Amer
3 cases 1-gallon
To. the highest
sr what the prop
however, and .
s made subject
he Court.
SEWER,
Lavecchia Co.,
18th, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

jeff. D. Hardin says Louisiana, from
all indications, will produce the greatest
crop in her history. We will do our best,
but don't forget that spring is the time for
making big estimates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

The government may call for two mil
lion boys to enlist in working IN the field.
Now who says Sherman did not know what
he was talking about?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Saturday. The 18th Day of NAV,

Outoi uuJs tHU iJIu DoJ VI Ift0S
A. D., 1917, between the hours pre-
scribed by law, all the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
The Hunting Club" tract described
as the west half of the southeast guar
terOf section twenty-six north of Tensas
River n township seventeen north range
eleven east and comprising about seven
teen acres, also that certain tract known
as the Gayle" tract and being part of
the original Quebec" tract described as
follows: Lots two and three of section
tmrty-six, lot seven of section twenty
five, that part, of lot six of section
TWENTY-FIVE lying,south of the Vicksburg.
Shreveport e. Pacific Railroad right-of-
way, that part of lot four Of section
twenty-six lying south of Vicksburg.
Shreveport & Pacific Railroad right-of-
way, described as, beginning at point
IN the section line between sections
twenty-five and twenty-six, where the
south boundary line of the Vicksburg.
Shreveport & Pacific Railroad right-of-
way crosses said section line thence
south on said section line seventeen and
29-l0O (l7.29) chains to Tensas River,
thence up said river north Al degees
fifteen minutes west seventeen and AZ
100 i17.4O chains, thence north 26 de-
grees 10 minutes east to said Vicksburg,
& Pacific Railroad right-of-
way, thence south 81 degrees east with
said right-ofway eight and 8S-1 e. 8S)
chains to point of beginning in town
ship seventeen north, range eleven east
and containing one hundred and twenty
two and 84l00 Q22 84) acres, more or !
less except that part of said tract here
tofore conveye~ to R. d. Newell Co., f!
and described as lots one and two of .
block three of the town of Quebec, all ,
situated in the Parish of Madison, State
Of Louisiana, and seized in the above
suit.
Terms Of sale:., Cash, with benefit Of
sppraisement.
A. J. SEWER, JR.,
Sheriff Madison Parish, La.
'heriff's Office, Tallulah, La, April
18th, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
TALLULAH, LA, SATURDAY, APRIL IA 1917.

Work that vacant spot of land in the
day time and talk patriotism after hours
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14

DISBURSEMENTS
Canal Maintenance IS 2 80
Salary Secty. & Treas. 81 so
q. =. Blair, Pres. $780, rs 90
Redemption of Bonds. 5000 90
interest," Coupons. l, $50 90
Office Expense-T. S. Bank. 3 90
Total Disbursements for I ...... 81, 669 90
baiance-Close of quarter 1909 81
Hrand Total 49, 78 81
SreuIt Balance accounted for as follows:
Net Balance in Bank as per
Bank Certificate attached
hereto .................... 81 O2a 81
Less outstanding Checks as
follows:
Number 272 $500
2I3 ................... 81. so
:" 274 T.. -. 500 liz 30
Bal. as per statement within SO, 900. 81
Respectfully submitted,
j. N. HARVEY, Sec'y & Treas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
TREASURER's REPORT
Of Drainage District for the
Quarter Ending March
3lSt, 1917

RECEIPTS
Bal. on hand Jan. l, 1917 81, 4O3 81
Taxes Advalorem
& acreage, S4.l74 80
Total receipts for
quarter.,.-...-.-.,..--...4,174 So AHA 50
Hraho Iotal .$S,578 81
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Sheriff Sale
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison
Ninth Judicial District Court.
FREDERICK L. FRENCH
VS.. No. 203S
Miss MILDRED MILLIGAN

By virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias
to me directed from the Honorable
Ninth Judicial District Court for the
Parish of Madison aforesaid. in the
above entitled cause, | will proceed
to sell, at public auction, at the
principal front door of the Court
House in the town of Tallulah, in
Madison Parish, Louisiana, on the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
BRINGING IN CATTLE

Madison Parish has embarked largely
IN the cattle business during the past and
present year. Many thousand daRaamsms. all
been spent in the purchase ct
During the past mopl
loads of cattle ~
planters 49,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-14
Sheriff Sale
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison
Ninth Judicial District Court.
Merchants National Bank
VS.. No. 1881
j. II. Collins

By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honorable
Ninth Judicial District Court for the
Parish of Madison aforesaid, in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell, al public, auction at the principal
front door of the Court House in the
town of Tallulah, in Madison Parish,
I nI1iciapa nm ha tb,rJ
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

At $3.50 a. m. the Sunday school
held a very interesting session. At
IL o'clock Rev. William l.. Craft, field
secretary of the National B. Y. P. U.
Convention. preached a grand sermon
on Salvation Through the Gospel" In
the evening services Rev. Williams
preached a beautiful sermon on
Cleanliness in Christianity" Both
sermon were enjoyed by those pres
ent. During the day four additions
were made to the church. Mrs. Ad-
die Collins led the discussion in the
meeting of the Mission Circle at the
home of Mrs. Allen, 2313 Highland
avenue. The Friendship Club met
last Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Fields, 1913 Vine street. The
choir will give a social called Ankle
Excursion from Kansas City to Bos-
ton, Wednesday evening, October 81.
Prof. Stewart made very interest.
ing remarks in the b. Y. P. L. last
Sunday evening.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
RECORDS OF SONGS OF BIRDS
Gramophone Has Been Successfully
Employed In a New and
Interesting Way.

The g~ramophone is sometimes put
to strange uses. The leader of an
African hunting expedition, who set
out on a motor trip from the Cape Of
Cairo, recently used it as a decoy for
tigers and hippopotami. In tiger
hunting it is usual to tether a lamb
to a tree; its bleatings attract the
tiger within reach of the hunters. Be.
fore leaving England the explorer had
some records made of bleating lambs,
and, says, a recent writer, he tried
them on the unsuspecting tigers of the
African jungle with considerable sue
cess.
The record makers gained one OF
their greatest triumphs when they sue
ceeded in getting good nightingale
and blackbird records. The chief diff
ficulty was the objection that birds
had to the sounds Of the recording
machines. The clever men got round
that by setting up a dummy record
ing machine. in the horn of which
they put some of the birds favorite
food.
When the bird entered the horn to
get the food the clockwork was set
in motion. The little creatures soon
grew accustomed to the sound, and
so, after much tedious and d%iscourag-
ing labor, successful records were
made. These records are selling in
thousands all over the world.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
Papuans Die Young.

The average duration of life is
shorter in Papua or New Guinea than
in any other country, possibly owing
to the peculiar diet affected by the
natives, who devour with gusto the
larva of beetles, dug out of decayed
tree trunks and habitually drink sea
water when near the coast. THE
people die off at about 40" we are told
in A. E. Pratt's Two Years Among the
New Guinea Cannibals. 1--WE saw one
very old man, who may have been
about 60 years of age-the only exam
pie Of longevity that we came across.
He was bent almost double, and had
a long white beard. His fellow tribes
men regarded him as a great curiosity
and brought him to see us. Despite
the d~ecrepitude of his body, however,
there was no trace of senility; his
senses were unimpaired, and the poor
old creature showed great gratitude
for a gift of tobacco"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-10-27
SOCIAL SERVICE LECTURES.

There will be given at Old City Hos
pital, a series of lectures on Social
Service, beginning Wednesday even
ing, September 10, and every Thurs
day thereafter throughout the year.
These lectures will be given by eX-
perts along their special lines, as in
Dictated by the following program.
They will also be free, and anyone
wishing to take advantage of them is
invited to attend. They will be given
in the nurses Study Room of the Old
City Hospital, and will begin prompt
ly at s O'Clock p. m.
Oct. 25.Nov. /: Mr.. W. H. Phipps,
food and dairy department Board OF
Health. Subject, Relation of Safe
Food to Public Health, or Kansas
City's Food Control"
Nov. 9: Mr.. E. ]. Fleming, Legal
Aid Bureau. Subject, The Legal Aid
Bureau, Its Work and Results"
Nov. Is: Rev. w. H. Thomas, pas.
tor of Allen Chapel. Subject, The
Church and Its Duty"
Nov. %: Miss Anna NJ. Barr, R. n.
Visiting Nurses Association. Subject,
Public Health Nursing"
Nov. 90: Mr.. H. r. Ennis, president
Board of Public Welfare. Subject,
Following up the Paroled Prisoner"
Dec. 6: Mrs. T. G. McCampbell,
president Federated Colored Women's
Clubs. Subject. "Tag-Day."
Dec. 10: Mr.. r. F. Mcclure, super.
intendent Recreation Department
Board of Public Welfare. Subject, "A
City Plan for Recreation
Dec. 20: Miss Stella Coles. Sub.
ject, The Campfire Girls"
Jan. 10, 1918: Mrs. J. E. Dibble, in
~vestigator, Provident Association.
Subject, Social Service in the Hospi.
tai"
Jan. II: Mr.. j.. A. Boron, chief
sanitary inspector, Board of Health.
Subject, Sanitation as Related to
Social Work"
Jan. 24-31: Miss A. ]. Sorta, Wo-
mems Reformatory. Subject, Train
ing and Care of Delinquent Girls"
Feb. 7: Mrs. T. w. H. Williams.
Subject, The School for Servant
Girls"
Feb. IA: Mrs. Mary Green, inves-
tigator, Provident Association.
Feb. 21-2S: MI. ]. o. Stutsman, SUI
perintendent Municipal Farm. Sub
ject, Causes of Crime"
March Z: Dr.. E. L. Matthias, chief
probation officer. Subject, The Juve-
nile Court"
March IA; DR.. Alberta Green, Wo-
mems Raformatory. Subject, Girls"
March 21: Prof. ]. R. E. Lee, prin-
cipal, Lincoln High School. Subject,
The School and Social Service"
March %: Mrs. E. L. bingham,
Helping Hand Association.
April 4: Miss Anna Jones, Lincoln
High School. Subject, The Working
Girls Home"
April Il: Mrs. Margaret Barnett,
investigator for Board of Health.
April IS: Mr.. James A. Lee, truant
officer. Subject, The Truant Child"
April %: Miss Beatrice Sydnor. R.
n. and Miss Grace White, teacher.
Subject, The Fresh Air School,"
May 2: Miss Eva NJ. Marquis. Sub.
ject, How to Develop the Social Life
of the Community"
May 8: Mr.. o. ]. Hill, president
Federated Negro Charities.
May 16: Mrs. Frances j. Jackson
County Home for Negroes. Subject
The County Home"