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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
&DTs REQUIRED
| ron EXTENSIONS
..sTENpENT AARRiS GIVES
s~TfRs TO TEACHERS AZ
FEcTEO BY LAW.
Elective JANUARY I, 1921
- institute Credit Is Earned 6y
s...;nc a Successful Examination
LS. Two of the Teachers Read
ing Circle Books.
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
rate Superintendent Harris Of Ba-
Rouge is directing the attention
The teachers of the state, through
~ parish superintendents, TO the
which provides that, after Janu-
1. 1921. first-grade certificates will
wtended for periods Of five years
rr upon the application Of summer
sool or institute credits. The rule
In apply to first-grade certificates
.nrned IN examinations or based on
wmal school and college diplomas.
>perintendent Harris gives the fol-
sging Illustrations of the application
4 the law:
Tirst-A teacher holding a first
r,de certificate earned in examina-
| 6m or based upon a normal or col
| Re diploma, in order to have his GER
dfcate extended for five years. after
1auuary 1, 1921, will be required to
resent la) three summer school cred
| 4. (b) or three institute credits, (c)
= one summer school credit and two
institute credits. (d) or two summer
ehool credits and one institute credit,
III earned within five years.
-Second-An institute credit Is
esrned by passing a successful exam
nation In two of the teachers reading
circle books. Two institute credits
can be earned the same year by pass
ing successful examinations in all four
Of the reading circle books. Circular
No. 612 gives the titles and prices OF
this years reading circle books. They
wiz be furnished upon application by
F.F. Hansell & Bro, New Orleans
The institute credits have the follow
mg values In addition to those men
toned above: (a) One institute credit
viii extend any grade OF certificate
one year: (b) one institute credit !:
worth 3.5 per cent in an examination
two credits z per cent; (c) one insti
tute credit Is valued at one colleg'
hour.
"It is reasonable to require ever
teacher to read carefully minimum
of six professional books in every five
year period (unless he attends summe
schools) and to pass successful exam
nations on them. as a condition pr
cedent to the extension of his certi!
cate. To avoid the embarrassmei
and trouble Of being required to ear
frst-grade certificates in examination
after January 1. 1921. teachers shoul
every year, buy at least two of II
reading circle. books, and at the er
OF the season apply for examination
in them, for they must understar
that the first-grade certificates. ear
Cd in examinations or based upon no
nal and college diplomas, win not
extended after January 1, 1921. exec
N accordance with the rules outline
above. This applies to our own ins
tutions as well as to those located
other states"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Ais 18th Enemy Plane.

Paris.-Lieutenant Rauol Lufberrv
of Wallingford. Conn. member of the
Franco-American Flying Corps, who
has scored many victories and recent
Iy was cited in French army orders
as IAN Incompatible pilot" is said
by the Herald tn have brought down
his thirteenth enemey machine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Americans See Airships.

American Training Camp in France.
Several American army officers IN
spected the German Zeppelin Las,
brought down intact by French avia-
tors. The machinery and instruments
were undamaged, the first instance of
its kind since the beginning of the
war. All the German airship secrets
are now known to the Americans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

More than two thousand land brok-
ers of the middle western states have
been invited to attend the second an
nual National Farm and Live Stock
Show at New Orleans, November 10
49, The invitations have been sent
out by a general land and realty COM
mittee, comprising the immigration d.
vision, Louisiana State Department OF
Agriculture; the real estate fraternity
of New Orleans, the Agriculture, Re
clamation and immigration Bureau OF
New Orleans Association OF Com
merce. and the land day committee
and department of exhibits, National
Farm and Live Stock Show. The
brokers have also been invited to
bring along a number of their clients,
including homeseekers and prospec-
tive investors in lands.
Excursions are being organized to
start from central points, such as Chi
cago, Cincinnati and Indianapolis
The visit of the brokers with theil
clients, is expected to give a genuine
boom to the land market and lant
values in the South. Headquarter:
will be maintained at the fair grounds
The visitors will be shown the won
derful progress which the South 1!
making in the production Of food ant
feed crops and live stock.
Tuesday. November 13, has beel
set aside as Land Day" at the fail
| On each of the three days succeeding
the visitors will be taken on side trip
during which they will be shown 81
gar plantations, orange groves, true
farms, reclamation projects and othe
land developments in Louisiana an
Mississippi. A thoroughly interestin
. program has been planned for tn
: four days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Oil Experts Are Heavy.

Mexico City.-ln the first six
months of this year there We're ex-
ported from the Mexican oil fields
22.14O,S76 barrel Of oil. of which H.
232, 254 barrels went to the United
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Coal Embargo Lifted.

washington.-The embargo on
coal shipments to Canada was lifted
by the fuel administration, which de-
cided that shipments can go forward
through lake ports without endanger-
ing the supply of the Northwestern
states.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
U. S. Aviator Killed.

Chattanooga, enn.-Samuel W
Skinner, a Harvard graduate. attach
ed to the French Aviation Corps. has
been killed on the Western front, ac-
cording to q telegram received hrre
by his aunt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Another County Dry.

Franklin. Tex-Robertson county
voted out saloons. 1.419 to 764. 1t is
the third Texas county to go dry"
since September 10. when Dallas
banned liquor. Nine saloons are az
fected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Bio Demand For candy.

Boston.-The sale of candy in COM
munities which have abolished sa-
looms. and the heavy demand from the
National Army cantonments have
brought about a condition hitherto
unknown to the trade in New England.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Army in France Buy.

Misunderstanding units in France
have subscribed for more than $780,
900 Liberty bonds and in some organI.
cations every soldier has subscribed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
FIVE BILLION LOAN
/. |SOVERSUBSCR|BEC
moRETHAN BILLION SUBSCRIBED
ON LAST DAY OF CAMPAIGN
5000, 900 SUBSCRIBERS.
RESERVE BANKS SWAMPED
Every District Reports That 1t Is I'm
possible tc Give Full Figures, as
Subscriptions Came in Too Rap
idly to Be Recorded.

/. Washington.-Secretary McAdoo
3. announced that the second Liber-
= ty loan was an overwhelming sue
cess.
a . . ,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Los Angeles, CALVARY Pickford.
motion picture actress. has subscribed
$50 900 for bonds Of the second Lib
erfS loan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
Jotfre,s Nephe,~ To Fly.

Grand Rapids. Mich.-Howell Lewis
Reed. a nephew Of the French mar
shal, General Joffres has enlisted In
the Aviation Corps and win leave this
week for San Antonio
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
ser;oritv Rule Waived.

washington.-The historic seniority
rule for army promotions was formal
Iv set aside to govern promotions in
the National Army and National
Guards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

About fifty citizens OF Jefferson
Davis parish have filed suit asking for
an injunction against the parish OF
Jefferson Davis, President J. s. IRENE
of the police jury; George Hathaway.
individually and as a member Of the
committee of the police jury, and Col
onel w. L. Stevens, highway engt.
neer. to restain them from paying out
any more of. the public funds in con-
nection with the road work Of the
parish, alleging conspiracy, collusion'
etc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The Louisiana State Rice Milling
Company, through local banks at
Crowley has subscribed for $4,000
Liberty bonds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03
STATE HAPPENINGS.

A. C. Lewis. parish superintendent
Of education. has assumed charge OF
the Amite Night School, which has a
large attendance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

R N. Sims. state bank examiner,
sold the old Bank OF Frankiinton
building at Franklinton for $S.75s.50,
the highest bidder being the Washing.
ton Bank and Trust Company. pres
ent occupants. The building was own
Cd BIZ the Union Bank In liquidation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

A patriotic club has been formed
by colored citizens of Donaldsonviile.
the object of which is to arrange fare
we'll demonstrations on the occasion
of the entrainment of future contin-
gents of the negro draft men, and to
keep in touch with the colored SOL
diers from Ascension parish at the
training camps and elsewhere.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

So-called "deserters" from the ma
tional army are being rounded mp at
Crowley for the reward OF $50 each.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

A union revival meeting is being
conducted in the First Methodise
Church at Amite by Rev. Alonzo Ear
II. Rev. C. o. N'Martindale. Rev. l.
Il. Norfleet and Or. +. G. Flowers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The oyster industry at Pointea-la-
Hache has opened in full force. Raw
shops and factories that ship oysters
by the gallons are operating day and
night and cannot fill their orders.
Every vailable gasoline boat has been
taken into service to bring in the oys-
ters. Labor, however, in fishing the
oysters, is very scarce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Cotton around Welsh Is nearly all
gathered, but few are selling as the
market still tends upward.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The prevailing high prices onered
for cattle are inducing many farmers
around Natchitoches to raise cattle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Commissioner of Finance Mark d.
wentz of Lake Charles, proposes a
reduction of one-half in the present
taxation which provides for taking
care Of the principal and interest on
the four bond issues in Lake Charles
city hall, fire station. street paving and
ward schools He figures that it can
be reduced from six to three mills.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The pecan crop around Hammond
IA reported to be double the size OF
that of any season for several years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The Progressive Oil and Gas Com
pany of Monroe has sold to the
Southern Carbon Company gas rights
on the Spyker and Fisher leases in
Morehouse parish. covering about f.
600 acres, for $4,000. The former
company retains oil rights and will
sink a deep test well for oil
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Women of the Longville Red Cross
Chapter have made their first ship
ment of supplies to headquarters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The Port Hudson section Is in much
better shape financially this fall than
in the past, the cotton crops being
large. Rain is badly needed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The Gulf Development Oil Com
pany. now boring for oil on Oak
Point plantation near Pointe-a-la-
Hache. is down $500 feet, and an
nouncement Is made that a heavy gas
pressure was found and that oil in
small quantities came up, mixed with
mud borings.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

At q meeting Of the directors OF the
Roseland Bank q dividend OF 3 per
cent to the stockholders was declared.
70 be paid January I. 1917. and also
passed 10 per cent to the surplus
fund.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Money is so plentiful at Crowley
that the farmers are losing rolls Of
it along the roads, at least three
losses of rolls have been reported
In the past ten days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The big Reserve Sugar Renery 10
Gated at Reserve, St John the Baptist
parish. owned and operated by Leon
Godchaux Company. Ltd. has begun
grinding.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

Twenty donations Of one sack Of
rice each to the Red Cross solicitors
at Crowley have been made by as
many farmers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

n n e. Nesome, superintendent
OF the live stock extension service In
r,u;s,ana. and DR.. R. H. Benton. beef
cattle expert. ADDRESSED calcasieu cat
sIeree a Lake Charles on the matter
~ pwrehasins Texas cattle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

rhe Red Cross branch OF Marks-
vile has been Organized into IN inde-
pendent chapter. and committees ap
pointed to canvass the surrounding
cuuntry and Increase membership.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The East Louisiana Hospital for the
Insane at Jackson, held its first public
auction sale of live stock at the farm
colony. near McManus Station. this
being the first opportunity the pub
lie had to purchase home raised foun-
d.tion stock Of special breeds
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

by the gallons are operating day and
night and cannot fill their orders. |
Every vailable gasoline boat has been |
taken into service to bring in the oys-
ters. Labor, however, in fishing the
oysters, Is very scarce.
A patriotic club has been formed
by colored citizens of Donaldsonville.
the object of which is to arrange fare
well demonstrations on the occasion
of the entrainment of future contin-
gents Of the negro draft men, and to
keep in touch with the colored SOL
diers from Ascension parish at the
training camps and elsewhere.
Commissioner 9; Finance Mark d.
wentz of Lake Charles. proposes a
reduction of onehalf in the present
taxation which provides for taking
care Of the principal and interest on
the four bond issues in Lake Charles
city hall, fire station, street paving and
ward schools He figures that it can
be reduced from six to three mills.
The Progressive Oil and Gas Com
pany of Monroe has sold to the
Southern Carbon Company gas rights
on the Spyker and Fisher leases In
Morehouse parish, covering about f.
600 acres, for $4,000 The former
company retains oil rights and will
sink a deep test well for oil.
| Money is 80 plentiful at Crowley
that the farmers are losing rolls Of
it along the roads, at least three
losses of rolls have been reported
in the past ten days.
Twenty donations of one sack of
rice each to the Red Cross solicitors
at Crowley have been made by a.
many farmers.
The big Reserve Sugar Renery 10
Gated at Reserve, St John the Baptist
parish, owned and operated by Leon
Godchaux Company. Ltd. has begun
grinding.
The Port Hudson section Is in much
better shape financially this fall than
in the past, the cotton crops being
large. Rain is badly needed
Cotton around Welsh Is nearly al
gathered. but few are selling as thu
market still tends upward.
So-called "deserters" from the ma
tional army are being rounded mp a
Crowley for the reward Of $50 each.
The pecan crop around Hammon'
IA reported to be double the size
that of any season for several years
The prevailing high prices offere
for cattle are inducing many farmer
around Natchitoches to raise cattle.
Women of the Longville Red Cros
Chapter have made their first shil
ment of supplies to headquarters.
The Gulf Development Oil Con
|. pany. now boring for oil on Ga
Point plantation near Pointe-a-l
, Hache. is down $500 feet, and al
Inouncement is made that a heavy ga
pressure was found and that oil
small quantities came up, mixed wit
mud borings.
A union revival meeting is beir
, Ieonducted in the First Methodi
|. Church at Amite by Rev. Aonzo Ea
Inv. Rev. C. o. NMartindale. Rev.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

For $1,000 the Central Company
Of Monroe, has sold to the Southern
Carbon Company a producing gas wen
at Guthrie and gas rights on 16o acres
in Ouachfta parish
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-11-03

The Chautauqua for Slidell VIII BE-
gin November 80 and end Decem-
ber :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-04

alcoholism, deranged him mentally.
She admitted that Heth had taken
liberties with her even before the
night in May when her husband
caught her coming from Hcth's room
and had his suspicious aroused for
the first time. Counsel, however,
objected to questions relating to
matters antedating the beginning of
Prof. Vawter's suspicious, and the
objection was sustained.
Mrs. Vawter was not asked if she
had had improper relations with
Heth on the night of the shooting.
She merely testified that after re,
firing, she had been aroused by the
coughing of her daughter. Shs got
up and went into the hall to get 8
bottle of medicine to give the child
dose. Heth, she said. heard hel
and called her name. She answered
and Heth told her to come into his
room. She refused and he came tt
the door, caught her and drew he,
into the room. So far as she re-
members the door was not closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-04
SEEKS TAXES ON CEMETERY
Hastings Court of Richmond Hears
Argument Involving Hollywood
Association Surplus.

Whether or not a surplus of SAG
S96 accumulated by the Hollywood
Cemetery Association is liable to tax
alton was the question argued be.
fo:" Judge Richardson in hustings
court in Richmond yesterday. The
state of Virginia trying to collect
taxes on the surplus from 1909 to
1916, inclusive, the sum sought being
$19,SlS.10, which includes penalty and
interest. Leslie C. Garnet, assistant
attorney general, appeared for the
state, and NJ. M. Gillian argued the
question in behalf of the association
Virginia state constitution, it was
stated. clearly excmpts land owned by
such an organization from taxation,
but it was contended by counsel FOR
the state that it does not exempt sur
r 's funds, although they are used
only for purchase of additional land
and for improvement and general up
l'ear purposes. Judge Richardson
took the question under advisement
at the conclusion of the argument.
The city, which is also laying claim
to taxes, did nat participate in argu-
ment today, its assessment not having
baen completed, it was stated. It's
taxes would be approximately foal
times those of the state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-04
Will REGULATE PRICES
Sweeping Administration Bill Intro
duced in House by Chairman of
Agriculture Committee.

Absolute authority to regulate in
it's discretion the production, distri-
button and prices Of food and other
necessaries during the war was
asked of Congress yesterday by the
administration.
In a sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chair
man Lever, of the House agriculture
committee, it is proposed to en-
power the President, under the war
clause of the Constitution, to take
these measures whenever in his
opinion the national emergency
shall require.
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing, fuel and
other necessities, and the articles re-
quired for their production.
To prescribe regulations to gov
ern the production Of these commod-
tiles and if necessary to requlsition
the producing factories, mines or
other establishments:
To compel holders of necessities
to release them in amounts insuring
equitable distribution:
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manip-
ulation;
To compel railroads to give pref
erence to the movement of necessi-
ties;
To levy such Importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent eXces-
sive dumping" of foreign products;
and
To impose limitations or prohibi
tions upon the use of grain in the
manufacture OF liquors.
In addition, the Secretary of Ag-
riculture would be empowered to
establish standard food grades, to
license and control the manufacture,
storage and distribution of foods, to
prescribe the percentage of flour to
be milled from wheat, ard to regu-
late the mixing of wheat flour with
other flour in the making of bread
and other food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-04
STILL WANTS INDEMNITIES.
Peace With German Victory Only
Can Bring Alleviation.

Amsterdam, May 4.-German news
papers publish an appeal for "a
German peace" which is signed by a
large number of unions and associa-
tions representing German agrlcul-
tural, industrial and economic inter
ests. The appeal says:
Demands for peace without a
war indemnity and territorial extern
sion must be regarded by all pa
triots as depressing, paralyZing and
shameful. Our task is t. protect our
frontier better, strengthen our in
fluynce at sea and by extending our
production of raw materials promote
our Industries and insure our equip
ment for defense of the Fatherland.
eve need ground for colonization
in order to strengthen our people and
increase our production of food
s.uffs. Only such peace, which Is
obtairable only by German vic
tory. can bring the German people
the economic alleviation which it
needs Immediately after the conclu-
sion of peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-04
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL A RUIN
Roof COllapses in Five Places, Walls
To;tering, Says Cardinal.

Paris, May 4 Cardinal Lucon, de-
scribing the present condition Of
Rheims cathedral in n letter to q
friend says:
"The outside apse is completely de-
stroyed, three flying buttrcsses are
broken. numerous pinnacles arc
smashed of or thrown down, the main
body Of the edifce in greater part
Knocked down, the walls have receiT-
ed injuries which thyeaten their sta
bility and the towers are seriously
damaged. The roof and vaulting have
collapsed in five places the south
transept and chancel are in ruins and
the baptismal fonts are crushed
while the high altar is buried beneath
the fallen debris.
at is the image Of the devastation
Of deSolation, The angle where tht
south transept joins the apse IS 81
badly damaged that single shal
striking above or at the side wou!t
bring down the whole and with 1t tht
blind arcade"