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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
Self-Windine.

RIoCgs had just bought new dog,
and took Moggs To have look at 1t.
They hung over the stable door ana
neened at the puppy, who was twist
inc round and round in frenzied et-
fort tn catch its own tail.
aWbat sort o. dog do you call thatE'
asked Moggs.
"Oh." replied Bloggs. Il bought MIN
for watch dog"
ooh 7 seer' remarked Mocgs.
suppose he's winding himself up nowF'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
WAR WAGED ON PRICKLY PEAR
Queensland Among other Countries
That Are Seeking a Hrac'icai
Method of Graduating Pest.

An investigation of the extent "t
the prickly-pear-growing areas Oh the
different countries shows that 1t Is
found not only in the arid regions, but
If * also indigenous of land where me
rainfall is unusually heavy. An Illus
.r.,+ior of the latter fact is to he wit
messed in Australia. Although tlere
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-29
His Boast.

The Boy Who Stood on the Burning
Deck-Well. for one thing. history can
never accuse me of having had cold
feet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Clara kimball Young, the screen
star supreme, will be seen in the first
of her own productions. an adaptation
OF Robert w Chambers novel, THE
Common Law" at the Genesta theatre
on Monday, February 9TH.
This picture is expected TO prove
the greatest of Miss Young's many
successes and is particularly interest
ing in the fact that it inaugurates the
Clara Kimball Young Film corpora
ton. the first producing organization
ever created in the name Of woman
screen star
The production was screened under
the direction of Albert Capellani, who
has produced number of Miss
Noung's finest pictures, including
"CamiIe" in which Miss Young scored
her greatest triumph to date Mr..
Capellani has surrounded Miss Young
with a remarkable east. The leading
male role is played by Conway Tearle,
one of the best known Of the younger
stage stars Of the day, while Paul
Capellani who has supported Miss
Young in several Of her pictures, will
be seen in another powerful presenta-
ton. Others IN the cast are Edna
hunter. Lillian Cook, Julia Stuart,
Edward VI Kimball, Lydia Knott and
u j. Flanagan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
EMERSON

The Cleaners had dance at their
hall Friday night
Mr. Skunk baby has the pneu-
monia.
Bernice Healey is home from st.
Louis where she has been working for
the last six weeks.
Mrs. II. Harrier has the pneumonia
and the baby is sick She is at her
mothers home, Mrs. Staceys.
Mrs Ala Maurer entertained the
Aid last Wednesday.
The young peoples Sunday school
class met at VI Presler Thursday
evening
Mrs. Dill has the la grippe.
Mr. and Mrs. Stacey are sick and
under the doctors care
Miss Bailey, teacher in primary
room, spent from Friday until Mon
day at her home in Breckenridge
The revival meetings that were to
begin Tuesday evening had to be post
poned on account Of sickness. but
will commence soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
THE THEATRE
The IdlehOur.

Fatty" Arbucle. the big, jovial fat
boy who has made millions laugh, will
be at the Idlehour Saturday afternoon
and evening. supported by Mabel Nor
mand, the greatest woman comedy
artist IN the world Miss Normand
recently organized company of her
own With Fatty and Mabel" work
ing together. the Idlehour patrons
may be sure Of a real treat. The last
picture in which they both appeared
at the ldlehour was Fatty and Mabel
Adrift." The one Saturday is "He
Did and He Didn't" The feature for
Saturday will be Dorothy Gish in "Su-
san Rocks the Boat.
Sunday brings Cyrus Townsend
Brady's famous story, THE Island of
Surprise" This remarkably clever
play is the story of wealthy young
New Yorker who was stranded on a
south sea island with two equally
beautiful and attractive girls. How he
lost his memory and didn't know one
girl from the other, how they were
attacked by cannibals from another
island, how they defended themselves
and were finally rescued. all forms a
story that is a pleasing mixture Of
thrills and comedy With this will
Toe shown the first of series Of
short. snappy detective plays, under
the general title Of Grant, Police Re
porter" This as not serial. there
being no connection between the
stories. except that they are the diff
fcrent adventures Of the same re-
porter in his search for news They
will bee regular features with the sun
day shows at the ldlehour
Monday, Victor Moore, who mas been
seen here in "Chimmie Fadden," viii
present "Snobs,' Il clever comedy, de
picting the snobbesness Of certain
types Of would-be members OF society
Tuesday, Anna Held. the famous
French actress, presents an amusing
farce comedy. Madame La Presi-
dcnte." Anna Held is known through
out the country as one Of the greatest
stars on the stage In this production
she displays many costly and beauti-
ful Paris gowns as well as her magni-
fcent jewels
On Monday. I'm addition to an ex-
ceptionally good feature picture, Bes-
$40 Barriscale III Not Ny Sister" and
a two-reel keystone comedy. The
idlehoul has secured as "a special at
traction the Alma Male Qaurtette,
Four college boys who have made "a
tremendous hit In number Of towns
throughout the state with then clever
singing This will prove "a real treat,
and Wednesday is d date to remem-
Der.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
Academy. Saginaw

The most extraordinary theatrical
announcement of the entire season is
that William Fox's big picture pro-
duction. "A Daughter Of the Gods, y
featuring Annette Kelermann, will be
presented at the Academy. Saginaw,
for four days, commencing Sunday
night January % Matinee will be
given Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day
This wonderful picture has created
the greatest furore in the whole his
tory Of film art II was first shown
to the public, early in October. last,
at the Lyric theatre, New York, and
is now having phenomenal run at
that theatre. "A Daughter Of the
Gods" is also being shown at the pres
ent time in Chicago. Boston. Phladel-
phia. Detroit and other principal
cities, and is enjoying prosperous
runs everywhere The picture was
filmed on an island, near Jamaica, in
the Caribbean sea; which was leased
from the British government for that
purpose The actual cost of the pro-
duction was S1,000,000. One hundred
twenty-five photoplayers, $4,000 ma
tive Of Jamaica. twelve camera men
and big staff of civil engineers were
employed. II required eleven months
Of ceaseless work TO make the produc-
ton Mr. Fox found it necessary to
change the topography of the island
to make it suitable for the play.
Among other things, the course on "A
river was changed and series Of wa
terfallS were made. A city was built
10 accommodate resident population
Of $4,000 persons, and then was de
stroyed by fire TO suit one of the big
scenes Miss Kellermann, who is
known AS the most perfectly formed
woman" and who is noted as the
worlds greatest swimmer. performed
the most daring feats Of her eventful
career in the various scenes. In one
scene Miss Kellermann dives from a
tower. 10 feet high, over a rocky
precipice, into the raging surf below.
A delightful musical score, compos-
ed especially for the picture, by Rob
ert Hood Bowers. will be interpreted
by symphony orchestra. Mr. Fox
has sent this orchestra on tour with
the picture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
vESTABURG ITEMS



Martin Hartman. who has been sick
for some time. passed away at his
home north Of Nestaburg Saturday
afternoon, january both Obituary
next week
The farmers institute will be held
III Vestaburg AT the NJ W Of A hall
Thursday, February Sth The pro
gram will be ready for publication
next week All are cordially invited
&c make arrangements TO attend all
the sessions and hear topics discussed
that will be OF much interest 10
you Don't fail 70 attend.
Eugene Throop was in Alma Satur-
day.
Clarence Carts made business trip
to Saginaw Tuesday
Mrs Wright Of Bad Axe was an
over Sunday guest Of her daughter,
Mrs. T. d. Meddick
Mrs. Rine Hartman, who has been
helping care for her father-in-law,
Martin Hartman, spent the week end
at her home in Alma.
Mrs. Steward Cox and daughter,
Helen. who have been spending the
past week at the home Of her sister,
Mrs +. o. Dyer, returned to their
home in Saginaw Saturday evening.
Mrs. T ID Meddick will entertain
tho Current Topic club Friday after
noon, January 26th
William Piffer was IN Edmore Tues
day
Nh and Mrs Siefrled spent a part
OF the week in Saginaw with rela-
tivcS.
G. L. Nichols Of Riverdalc was in
town Saturday
Mrs. Steward Cox and daughter,
Helen, Of Saginaw were Saturday
guests Of Mrs Mary Cummings
William Pitfer went near Riverdale
Friday TO see his wife who is helping
care for Miss Eva Brown.
Mrs Blanche Manley spent Tues
day and Wednesday in ST Louis with
her aunt
Mrs. George Doerr Of Edmore was
"a Tuesday visitor of Mrs Cora Cor
der.
Charles Schnepp. who is working IN
Alma, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with his mother Mrs Hannah
Schnepp.
Mr.. and Mrs John Davenport Of
Riverdale were Friday visitors of the
formers sister, Mrs David Marley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gillette spent
Saturday and Sunday IN Edmore with
their SON. Bucben Gillette, and wife
Claude Mauley Of Riverdale was a
Sunday visitor Of his mother, Mrs.
Henry Marley.
Harvey Fisher visited his parents
near Sumner Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
TOWN LINE

Chester Walker, carrier on route
no. ,, was unable 10 make his trip on
Thursday in this vicinity on account
of the road being bad.
The report is that William Courier,
living north OF here, has taken on to
himself bride the last week. Con
CALCULATIONS is extended TO them by
relatives and friends
Ed Wlnslof has rented a farm five
miles north of the sugar factory and
expects TO move there i'm the spring
They have been living for the past
year on James Campbell farm
Milton Nceder returned home Sat
urday from visiting his daughter,
Mrs Bert Mills.
Mrs Edward Van Corewell return
cd home with her daughter at Mt.
Pleasant the first of the week
Bert Failing of Forest Hill was in
this vicinity selling meat last Friday
Nh Failing carries nice meat and it
is almost impossible for him 10 have
enough to supply his many customers.
Jake Hickman. who is staying with
|. IL. Church. is sick in bed at this
writing
Mr. and Mrs Claude Church were
IN st. Louis on Sunday
Little John Way, who has been very
sick. is better at this writing
William Rogers has plated his
place with lots and G. t. Brewer, who
bought o. L. Paulus farm, known as
the Hooper property is also plating
it into lots.
Friends received word from Mrs A.
Houghtelling, formerly of here but
now Of Battle Greek. that she is in
very poor health this winter. it has
been failing for the past year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
'|H '--- -
ELM HALL

Nick Hills and family of Alma
were callers in town last week
Mrs. Rose Stearns spent Sunday in
Ithaca.
Ed. Smith is home from the pickle
factory tussleing with sore throat.
William Smith spent Sunday with
his friend. Willie Sherman, at Ferris.
Mrs. Inza Hollabaugh of Lansing
is visiting her parents. William Con-
ner and wife.
Mrs. Ruby Clark and daughter,
Vivian, returned TO her home at Three
Oaks Sunday, after caring for her
grandmother. Mrs. Bardwell, who is
quite sick. Mrs. Butcher is caring
for her now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
PROGRESSIVE COLUMN

G. S. Clark has bought of the
Alma Home Building Company
a nifty six-room house for the
farm, and he says it is the best
he ever saw-much better than
he expected-and that our
house proposition is the best he
knows of.
The progressive people are
rapidly Joining the ALMA
HOME COMPANIES p r O.
| GRESSIVE COLUMN.
We invite every man and wo-
man in Alma to join our Pro-
gressive column, and help fill
this page.
The following is a list of those
who have purchased a house. and
they are having them erected
by the ALMA HOME BUILD
ING co.
Garland hewitt has purchased
a beautiful siX-roOm bungalow,
with full basement, furnace and
inside toilet. Being elected on
lot fourteen Michigan Heights.
1t is for sale
Mr.. Garland hewitt has also
purchased a beautiful fve-room
bungalow. with full basement.
furnace and inside toilet. 1t is
being erected on lot fifteen
Michigan Heights. It is also
for sale, by the ALMA HOME
BUILDING CO.
Mr.. John Chick has purchased
q hve-room cottage on a cement
wall, and is having it built by
II is for sale on easy terms.
the ALMA HOME BUILDING
co. 1t is for sale on easy terms.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Calkins
have purchased a beautiful six
room bungalow, full basement,
and plumbing. 1t will please you
tc watch this house erected. 1t
is not for sale.
Mr.. j. A. Pinkston has pur-
chased two fine artistic houses
from the ALMA HOME BUILD
ING CO.. and which are being
erected with inside toilets. They
are for sale on easy terms.
Mr.. Elmer Mapes and wife
have purchased from the ALMA
HOME BUILDING co. a beau
tiful six-room bungalow. which
is also being erected by the
ALMA HOME BUILDING CO.
These people have Joined the
Progressive Column and are
more than pleased with their
homes.
You are invited to Join the list
and help to BOOM Alma.-Ad.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
WINTER COUGHS mean weak

bronchial tubes, possibly weak
lungs. Stop them promptly with
Foley's Honey and Tar. standard
family medicine for children and
grown-ups. Best for coughs, colds,
croup. etc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

There Is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together. and for years IL was sup
posed TO be incurnble. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
ly falling TO cure with local treatment
pronounced il incurablr Catarrh Is a
local disease. greatly influenced by con-
stitutional conditions and therefore re-
qulres constitutional treatment Halls
Cstarrh Cure. Manufactured by r.
Cheney n Co. Toledo. Ohio. IL constr
tutIonal remedy. il taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the MUCOUS
Surfaces OF the system One Hundred
Dollars reward is offered for any case
that Halls Catarrh Cure fails 70 cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY a CO. Toledo. ONO
Sold By Druggists. 75c.
Hall's Family Pilis for constipation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
ovERWORKEO MOTHER
Finds Health In Our Vinol

Collinsvilic, Ill suffered from a
nervous breakdown and terrible head.
aches and was tired all over totally
worn out and discouraged, but as ! had
a large family | had 10 work despite my
suffering. | saw Ninol advertised and
decided To try it, and within two weeks
noticed decided improvement, and
BECKER
We guarantee Ninol, our non secret
tonic 10 strengthen and build up
weak, rundown, uttrNurkcd mothers,
delicate children and .ccbic old people
LOok-Paterson Drug Co. Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

They reach the people and they are
cheap. Our readers look for them.
Alma Record want ada.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30
Mississippi Centennial Exposition Is
Postponed

The resolution adopted by the mem
bers of the Mississippi Centennial Ex-
position Commission in connection
with the postponemcHt Of the opening
date is as follows:
"Whereas, the President has recent
ly sounded a call for men to shoulder
arms and fight in defense of their
country and to all not qualified for
field service to enlist in the nation
wide campaign for an increase in food
production as a reinforcement Of our
army in the field and the armies of
our allies, and,
Whereas, the loyal citizens of this
state and nation are patriotically re-
spending to vhis call, and we believe
it unwise and disloyal for the state of
Mississippi systematically to foster a
distracting influence of the magnitude
Of the Mississippi Centennial Exposi-
ton, and.
Whereas, the passing the present
chaotic Conditions, both in this coun-
try and in Europe, will result in the
broadening Of the scope of the Missis-
sippi Centennial Exposition into the
celebration of triumph Of interna-
tional democracy; now, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Mississippi
Centennial Exposition, with the con-
sent of the Legislature, be, and it is
hereby postponed until the year 1919,
and that its gates be thrown open on
February %, the anniversary of the
birth of George Washington, the
founder of the worlds first great
democracy"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30
Fairyiew

Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Frailie are go
ing to Topeka for long visit with
their daughter. Both have been very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Turner have
gone to Bloom, Colorado, for the sum-
mer.
Earl Turner is home after working
near Lamar for some time.
Mr.. McMahan is going to Lamar to
work.
Mrs. Bowen, our cradle roll super
intendent, is planning cradle roll
program for the third Sunday in June.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30
District Agent Here

]. ID. Marshall, district agricultural
agent is in Prowers county this week
looking over the farming situation and
laying out the work to be done by the
department here. The food survey
bill sust passed by congress provides
an appropriation for each state which
will enable the employment Of enough
experts to provide county agents for
nearly all the counties not now hav-
ing them. In the meantime Mr..
Marshall is laying out the work in the
various counties of this district and
preparing for county organizations to
be later directed by the expert ap-
pointed for this section. Mr.. Marshall
is also trying to arouse the interest
of the dry landers in pit silos and
dairy COWS. He believes this combina-
ton will produce success on most any
dry land territory, and he will have
silo experts here the latter part of
June to demonstrate the value of the
silos at public meetings. Every effort
possible will be made to assist the
farmers in securing labor to help in
their work and to advise with the
as to the best methods of preserving
every pound of food for man or beast
that they raise.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30

rifle club produced in its efforts to
round up recruits for the regular es-
tablishment, the Captain of Company
D, First Colorado Infantry, called up
on the club for so recruits, to bring
that organization to war strength
Arms and the Man, Washington.
ss+s.
Recruits
The following is list of those re-
cruiting through the Lamar station
the past two weeks:
Robert E. Culver, Towner-Navy.
Luther E. Culver, Towner-Navy.
Roy Settles, Towner-Nevy.
Amanuel J. Overton, Graft, Colo
Navy.
Edward West-No address-Coast
Artillery.
Henry White, Douglas, Arizona
Cavalry.
Berry Drulan, Albuquerque, N. M
Army.
W. DuMar, Apra, Kansas-Marines.
John Strattford, Springfeld-Army.
Charlie d. Borderwick, BlRine-Co.
d.
Eugene w. English, McClave-Fort
Riley, Kansas.
Louis d. Ford, Lamar-Navy.
James Connor, Caddoa-Navy.
Barrie Curran, Lamar-Eng. Corps.
Eugene w. English, McClave-Fort
Riley, Kansas.
Luther L. Marshall, Lamar-Co. d.
Claude L. Hood, Caddoa-Co. d.
James r. Juliusson, Gray, Okla
Co. d.
Lester Charles Elsoa, Caddoa-Navy
A P.
Harry o. Ratliff, Maxey, Colo.-Co
d.
Edwin A. Hagen, Haswell, Colo
Army.
Elmer W. Greed, LamEr-Navy
Yeoman.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30

Some weeks ago, Arms and The
Man commented favorably in an edi-
torial upon a plan adopted by the La
mar, Colorado, Rifle club, to stir up
patriotism ic itS home town.
In brief, the rifle club members con-
stituted themselves = committee to un-
dcrtake a military census and 10 ar
range a series Of patriotic rcvivals,
with a view to boost" recruiting.
Just how well the Lunar plan work
ed can best be indicated by the state
ment that during the first eight days
Of It's activities, in a community Of
about 5000, fifty-sevcn Of the many
recruits mustered rs the result Of the
agitation were accepted and sworn in
to the service of the United States.
In addition, many members of the club
have volunteered for active duty.
1t is such accomplishments as this
that justify the existence of rifle clubs
aside from the promotion of rifle
practice. If every rifle club set it
self = similar task, it would not be
long before lot Of folk who have
asked upon occasion: What good is
a rifle club to the government ?"
would have their answer.
Further details of the plan followed
by the Lamar club may not come
amiss as a guide to other clubs wish
ing to perform SIMILAR services.
The club started its campaign for
recruits with a parade and patriotic
addresses. after having lined up all
the newspapers and publicity med
iums. The club then got in touch
with the army and navy recruiting
officers of the district, with the result
that each of them co-operated to the
greatest extent, using the club rooms
as a recruiting station. Meanwhile,
the club pushed its publicity campaign
advertising in all the papers of three
counties, the proprietors gladly Civ
ing the space. The rifle club mem
bers played no favorite, so far rs the
branches of the service are concerned,
with the result that half went to the
navy and the rest were divided be-
tween the Coast Artillery, the Caval-
1y, Infantry and the Aviation corps.
Having seen the results which the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1917-05-30
CROP PROSPECT
Prowers County viii Have Bumper
Crops in All Lines This Season.
Danger Passed Except for Hail

The damage point has now been
passed so far as Prowers crops are
concerned except from hail which is
an always present menace in this val
ley. From all through the irrigated
region and many sections of the dry
belt there comes a general report of
brilliant prospects in all lines Of
crops. In talking this week with an
old time irrigation farmer, one who
has made a success of it for nearly
thirty years, he said, 81 never expect
ed to see the day when | would have
to admit it, but now | take off my
hat to the dry farmers. Those who
are going at it intelligently and mix
ing stock and poultry raising with
general farming are making a success
of it, and some of them big sue
cess"
The late cold spring has set the al
falfa back so that the first crop will
be about two weeks late, but it is
growing fine now and will make a big
tonnage; wheat, the most needed crop
crop of all this year, never looked bet
ter and bumper crop will result ac-
cording to all reports; other grains
are doing well also; sugar beets are
backward but making a fine stand;
and even fruit, which was a general
failure last season in this section,
without hail will load down the fruit
trees Of every description. In addition
there are thousands of acres both of
irrigated and dry land planted to
beans, which promises 10 be one of
the most profitable crops ever raised
here.
In addition some of the side lines Of
farming, which have heretofore been
neglected in this pection, are now
bringing in big money. OF course,
milk has been big item ever since
the establishment Of the condensery,
and is now bringing close to one
thousand dollars per day at the last
rate card of the Helvetia company
which we have seen. They raise the
price paid the farmers so frequently
that it is hard to keep .ab on it. But
few Of our readers realize that the
hen is now doing her full share TO
make Prowers county happy and pros
porous. From Lamar alone several
thousand dollars worth Of eggs are
going out to the markets each week
now, and if the entire county could be
heard from it is probable that the re-
turns would reach astonishing figures.
Anyway Prowers county will do her
full share this season 70 feed the coun-
try and allies, just as her sons are
going to do n full share of the fight
ing.