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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

washington. - Members OF the
Dutch economic mission to the Unit
ed States, accompanied by Minister
Van Rappard. were received By Pres
ideut Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06
i,ro. Claim By Berlin

Berfin.AThirty-nine enemy aero
r,anes were shot down on the west
ern front by the Germans, army
headquarters announced. Three Ger
man machines were lost.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06
spain Denies Rumor.

Washington.-The Spanish ambas-
sador. Juan Riano, denounced as false
published reports that the Mediter-
ranean coast of Spain is serving as
a base for German submarines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06
Ia intern Or Graves.

Kansas City.-The internment OF
DR.. Armgaard Karl, Graves. claiming
to be the kaiser's personal spy. was
ordered in a telegram to federal au-
thorities from Attorhey General Greg
ory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06
LOUISIANA IN BRIEF.

( ~ the fight which will culminate
\ a election November 20 to make
onchita parish dry on and after jan
NJ /, 1890 was started at a mass
uoe(lng Of men held at the Alexandria
~ hall. Simultaneous mass meet.
- we're held at the First Baptist
CUch and in the city hall at West
uoozoe.
najor ]. @. Lee. Jr., is commandant
= he corps of cadets and will give
nnltary drill and instruction to all
~ students in the Lafayette school
Unliam s. Lewis of DeRidder. La,
- been appointed as an assistant
nnfructor in agriculture and will also
oInist IN athletics for boys.
ne sweet potato crop around For
= Hin viii be short this year on
oeppunt Of the spring drouth prevent
= the setting out Of the early vines.
~ VIII only make about q half
~ It is also q heavy sufferer from
( y drouth, AZ cane always needs
4 MY Of moisture.
ne Smith Well Company, which IS
ming well No. at Camp Beaure-
~. has drilled to depth Of 9o2
! and It is announced that the well
Racticaliy completed.
Cbtton gins at Pioneer are busy and
y crop is being picked rapidly and
~ q cents a pound for lint and
y u for cottonseed being the prevail
- price at the gins.
Hrish Assessor Norman p. Vernon
d Aulte announces that the assess
1T sheets are completed and are
~ open for inspection by the tax
ss Of the parish.
he Tangipahoa Parish Fair Asso-
olion will open its gates for the
nth annual fair October II. and 81,
has been offered by the associa-
ih premiums. Z.
"a e. s. Tucker, of Baton Rouge,
been appointed dean Of women
0e louisiana State University, to
eeed Miss NJ. B. Lewis, who re-
9ned recently.
ne prospects are that a grist mill
~ be established at Lake Charles
= oeuer to supply growing demand
neal and other corn products.
ne cotton crop around Forest Hill
seout all picked and housed and pea
nseklng and hay-making seems to be
y order of the day.
=. r. Martin Of Kenner, is at Lake
vsaries investigating the soil with a
70 establishing plant bureau
~ Lake Charles.
new variety Of rice grown by
maker and Company. northeast
eAerwood produced to the value
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

Truck planters around Pointe ID
Hache have planted large crops OF
beans, peas. lettuce and cauliaower.
and the sweet potato crop now matur>
ing is the largest in years. A large
crop Of cabbage win also be planted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

, The Natchitoches Chapter, Red
Cross Society, assisted by the Camp
Il and Robeline auxiliaries, have re-
Gently shipped three boxes Of COM
pleted garments to headquarters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

Hammond's latest corporation Is
the City Lumber and Supply Com
pany, which has been organized and
chartered with L. d. Spencer as presi-
dent; Frank B. Thomas, vice prest-
dent, and ]. NJ. Blache. secretary
treasurer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

= new variety of rice grown BY
naker and Company, northeast
Aeswood produced TO the value
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

= T.. Martin Of Kenner, is at Lake
varies investigating the soil with q
~ 70 establishing q plant bureau
~ Lake Charles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

The large ice factory at sPointe a
a Ia Hache has been completed and
will soon be ready to supply ice in
large quantities for the shrimp and
fish industry of Grand isle and Ma
nilla Village
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

Arish Assessor Norman p. Vernon
a Aulte announces that the assess
1T sheets are completed and are
~ open for inspection by the tax
(rs Of the parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

{ cbtton gins at Pioneer are busy and
y crop is being picked rapidly and
~ q cents a pound for lint and
~ for cottonseed being the prevail
y price ut the gins.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

Crops Of all kinds around Crowley
are abundant and selling at top prices.
The value of the crop Of rice alone
will, in many instances, be over four
times their assessed valuation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

ne Tangipahoa Parish Fair Asso-
non will open its gates for the
nh annual fair October IL. and ST.
has been offered by the associa-
- in premiums. =, q
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

The cornerstone for the new Pres
byterian Church was laid last Tues
day, September 25. The Masons had
general charge. The new church is
costing about $25.0o0. and is Of brick
construction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

ne Smith Well Company. which Is
ming well No. s at Camp Beaure-
- has drilled to q depth Of so2
\ and II is announced that the well
b Ractically completed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

.. E. s. Tucker, of Baton Rouge,
been appointed dean Of women
0e louisiana State University, to
nd Miss NJ. B. Lewis, who re-
ened recently.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

ne cotton crop around Forest Hill
: seout all picked and housed and pea
selng and hay-making seems to be
y order Of the day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

me prospects are that grist mill
~ Be established at Lake Charles
= eeder to supply a growing demand
- neal and other corn products.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

A bank with a capitalization Of S15,-
900, which may be Increased before
the charter Is filled, has been organ
ICED at Doyline. thriving town on
the vicksburg. Shreveport and Pacific
Railroad, ten miles from Minden-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

Statements having been made that
II the politicians kept their hands on.
Hammond woud be chosen as the
site for the proposed infantry ma
chine gun school in the Southeastern
Department have drawn a reply from
Congressman ]. Y. Sanders, who IN a
long letter to a friend explains the
situation thoroughly and says that
politics and politicians will have abso-
lutely nothing whatever to do with
the selection of q site.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-06

]. w. Tooke has purchased at re
ceiver's sails the old Calcasieu Louis
lana Fair Association grounds located
just to the south of and bordering
Lake Charles. The consideration wa
$500. Mr.. Tooke will develop 1t i'm
mediately, selling 1t for Residential
purposes.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
BLAME TRIANGLE FOR
TENNESSEE TRAGEDY
Rush Strong, Defendant, AS
serts Luttrell Tried to
Steal His Wife.

KNOXVILLE Tenn, May al
Mrs. Rush Strong, wife of the Rush
Strong charged with the murder Of
$. r. Luttrell, jr, was frequently in
the company of Luttrell, according to
evidence offered by the prosecution
in the course of the trial here today.
Strong is charged with having shot
and killed Luttroll on the night of
July last, following a confession"
he claimed his wife had made to nm
en- the night of June "a as to her
friendship with Luttrell.
In her testimony late Tuesday N
behalf OF her husband, Mrs. StronS
asserted that she had been with Lut-
trell on two occasions. Other Wlc-
nesses testified for the state that the
two had been seen together frequent
ly and that Luttrell had sought her by
telephone communication.
H. a. Harmon Of Atlanta, a broth
er-in-law Of Luttrell was a witness
for the defense He identified the
weapon which Luttrell used on the
night of the killing.
II is anticipated that the argument
Will occupy the greater part of
Wednesday and THURSDAY a verdict
may not be reached until Friday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
ANNUAL TOM TOM IS PUT
OUT BY T. H. S. STUDENTS
Crcditablc Publication VIII BE Dis
tributcd Today at the
Building.

The annual edition of the local
high school magazine. the "rom-
Tom,' is off the press ana will he
ready for distribution frorl the hiph
school building this morning at s
O'clock
Ths book this year is one of the
most pleasing ever published by local
high school students. The seniors
have one of the largest sections In
the book. Each member OF the class
has his or her picture and cartoons
of all appear thruOut the book.
The athletic section is neat and
thoro. 1t gives the various teams
and their records for the entire sea
son. The cartoons by Ray Melton are
real clever They are finished In de
tail and show the real ability of the
artist
The issue of the school record of
this year is in paper binding and Is
printed in orange and black. To the
editor, Joseph Brandt, the business
manager, Meredith Elliot, and the as
sistants who compiled me material
for the book, is due much credit for
the remarkable volume which they
have turned out.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
POST OFFICE CLERKS
HONOR TWO TULSANS
Vice-President and Treasurer
Here Named at State
Convention.

Miss Myrtle Holt OF this city was
made first vice president and A. w
kdgway of Tulsa was elected treas
urcr at the eighth annual convention
Of the oklahoma branch of the United
National Association of Post Office
Clerks held in El Reno May 80. The
Tulsa delegates returned home yes
terday lighly elared over the fact that
two state offices went to this city.
In addition to Miss Holt and Mr..
Ridgway, who were the accredited
delegates from Tulsa, j. f. Hill and
Edward Mulhall also attended the
convention from here.
FL Reno proviGed splendid enter
tainment according to the Tulsa dele.
gates The closing event was a han
quct. with Postmaster NJ. b. Cope of
FL Reno as tOastmaster.
The following state officers were
elected
President H. B. Allmutt Shawnee;
first vice president, Myrtle Holt 1ul-
sa; second vice president, Geo. Eors-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01

volunteered to visit every factory In
the city and explain the Liberty bonds
and the serious necG II the natioU 10
the workers. Dlhc"s iC'e pledged 10
telephone each subscriber OF the Pion-
eer Telephone company IN Tulsa. The
idea Of bank officials ueNOtlng their
time TO telephoning the needs of LIB
erty loan subscriptions to some nine
thousand phone subscribers Is rather
startIids, bat that IS just what tho
banks nd.2 pledged t. do II Wa, 60.
cided that bank officials should do
this work ana not clerks, as it ~ ''v-
sired 20 impress on the pcJpic the
very grave need of prompt and gen
erous response to the requests Of the
government Each bark 0f the city
has assigned this duty to uuc ~ their
high officers who WI spend two
hours each dav at the telephone call
ing citizens of Tulsa. The schedule
is arranged as follows:
Exchange National bank 5 to 10
n. m.
Central National bank 5 20 - A. m.
National Bank Commerce ) to 10
a. m.
Producers state bank 10 to - a m.
First National bank 10 20 L. 4. m.
Planters National bank 10 To IL
a. m.
Liberty National hank to p. IN.
Union National bank / 70 = p. m.
American National bank l to 3
p. m.
This schedule will go into effect this
morning and will he carried on until
every telephone subscriber in Tulsa
has been reached
The Lions club yesterday pledged
eacn member to the purchase Of a
Liberty bond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
USE PHONES TO
SELL THE BONDS
High Bank Officials VIII Call
Every One of 5000
Subscribers.
WEEKLY PAYMENT POSSIBLE
No Interest on Your Money If
You Borrow; Will Visit
Factories.

ANY Tulsan who desires to Help
America VIM can now do his part
by buying a Liberty bond on a weekly
payment basis. At meeting of the
committee in charge of Tulsa's share
of the Liberty loan held at Hotel Tulsa
yesterday every bank in the city
pledged that it would sell Liberty
bonds in the amount of $50 on a basis
of IS down and So week without any
interest charge for the deferred pay
ments This step will place the Lio-
ery loan within the reach Of many
people who want to help but who can
not pay for theiI bonds at once
with this arrangement the commit
zee now proposes to bring the Liberty
bonds 20 tn attention OF every one in
the city in "A direct and personal way.
Some members of the committee have
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
LULL BEFORE STORM
ON WESTERN FRONT
Apparent Quiet Prevails, but
Great Armies Get Ready
for Terrific Clash.

Former Correspondent oi Associated press)
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
tRANCE--tvia London) MAY Su.-
Nhlle comparative quiet continues to
reign along most of the western front
the war Is far from a standstill. That
great machine behind the fighting
forces continues to move with never
resting energy.
Artillery duels oraull out ty day
and night along the various sections
of the long battle line and there
passes now unnoticel AN expenditure
OF shells which two years ago would
have been regarded as little short of
marvellous
Infantry Rather Inactive.
The infantry activity lately has
been confined wholly to raids ard
minor local attacks. These are con
ducted mainly for the purpose Of
keeping in touch witn the enemy's
movements and intentions. Both TIE
British and Germans have adopted
these tactics and the few hours of
darkness lately are filled with trench
marauding expeditions.
The Germans 5ppeac daily to grow
more nervous b" tho present lu' .
They are Watching the Hritish with
cat-like ale:tuess. The slightest
alarm during the night sets their guns
going and many defensive barrage
curtains have been projected uselessly
in front of the British positions Some
of the airpllnes also are taxing Gcs-
perate chances IN flying low over the
line endeaVoring 10 Keep IL touch
with any important movement.
Hate All British.
The German government continues
to fiji the air with wireless propaganda
against the British. virtually ignoring
all the other allies, including the
United States. The trench version in
the Arras district OF Emperor WI
liam's recent speech was to the cf-
feet that no British prisoner should
be taken; that the Germans should
hate all English, and that if they
could not avoid taking some prison
ers they were treat them with the
greatest severity. Emperor William
was at Douai and Tournai May 2l,
and made speeches at both places.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
FRECKLE-FACB
Suu and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots.
How TO Remove Easily

Here's chance, Miss Freckle- face,
20 try "a remedy for freckles with the
guarantee of reliable dealer that II
will not cost you a penny unless 1t re-
moves the freckles; while II II does
give you a clear complexion the ex-
pense is trfling.
Simply get an ounce of othine-
double strength-from any druggist
and a few applications should show
Won how easy II is to rid yourself of
The homely freckles and get beauti-
ful complexion. Rarely is more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
u BE sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine, as this is the
prescription sold under guarantee OF
money back II it fails to remove
freckles-Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01

LONDON, May 31.-British casual
ties as published In May show a total
of 5,902 officers and 106,331 men.
The British offensive on the Arras
front involving some of the severest
fighting naturally has resulted In a
large increase in casualties over the
inactive winter season Casualties for
the last few months have not been
received. but in February the to,a,
reported was only i,243 officers and
11.1S5 mon.
The assertion Of the British thar
their losses are so per cent smaller
than in the battle of Somme not
withstanding the fact that larger
forces are engaged. is not borne our
by the May figures. altho in the alb
sence Of the casualties for April, early
in which month the offensive was
launched, the showing is not con
elusive The casualties recorded III
the first three months of the Somme
drive We're 307, 1863 officers and men.
In August of last year, the second
month of the Somme battle, the cas-
ualties were l27,945 as compared with
1928 for May, the second month Of
the Ar as battle.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
LABOR SECRETARY REBUKED
House Committee Says Wilson Had No
Right 10 Let Mcxicans In.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-A tesoIu-
tion adopted today by the house i'm
migration committee asks Secretary
Wilson by what authority he has au-
thorized the entrance of Mexican farm
laborers into the United States.
The committee holds the secretary's
recent action in directing the adinis-
sion under prescribed regulations Of
MeNicans for temporary labor on
farms of the southwestern states is in
violation of the immigration laws.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
KATY SHOPMEN MAY STRIKE

DENISON. Texas, May 31.-Pros-
poets of strike Of shop employees on
the Missouri, Kansas e. Texas rail
road loomed up today when strike
ballot" was mailed to the employees.
Conferences between the men ana
company officials over the question
OF dealing separately or Jointly with
five shop crafts have thus far failed
of an agreement.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
Cincinnati Man for High Post

NEW VItLfN.NS, May 5I.-Arcn-
bishop Henry Moeller Of Cincinnati
has been appointed supreme spiritual
director Of the Catholic Knights OF
America to succeed the late Arch
bishop Blank of New Orleans, accord
ing to announcement here today by
DR.. Felix Gaudin, supreme president
Of the order.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
Society
CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE

CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
Miss Leonu Kline OF Parkershurg.
W. Va, has arrived from New York.
where she recently finished the school
year at the Gardiner school for girls
and Will spend "a month visiting rela-
tNes In this city. At present Miss
klno is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
c. L. Crawley
Miss Lulu Crosbie. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j T.. Nrosbie, is expected
home within-a few days from the CAR
diner school for Girls in New York.
Miss Jessie Cissne and Miss Hazel
Nix are making plans for their final
pupil recital Of the year to be held
some time during the next week.
Mrs. J. c. Whiteside and daughter
Frances have returned from a visit of
Il week with Mr and Mrs W. u. Uar-
wood Of Oklanoma city.
The annual picnic of the Rehekah
club for husbands and families of the
club will he held this evening at .
o'clock at Owen park
The final session of Trinity guild for
the season will be held this afternoon
in the guild room Of Trinity Episcopal
church.
Mrs John B. Meserye left ycstcr-
day morning for Abilene, Kan. where
she was called by the death of Il
SISTER.
Mrs Roy +. Kelley has returned
home to Marion. Ind. after "A visit TO
her parents, M. and Mrs h. j. llcalo.
Mr. AMI Mrs. I. u Leo left last
evening for Kansas city. where they
will spend the weekend with friends.
Mrs. II. II. Kemp and little son Of
Woodward. Okla, are visiting Mrs.
hemp's sister Mrs c. u. kristof.
MT ana Mrs Floyd ]. Bradford
have returned from several days
stay in Kansas City.
Miss Lucille Wheeler Of Washing
ton. -. G.. IS the guest of her aunt,
Mrs. f. b. Van Horn.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. y. Butler have gone
for a fortnishts stay in New York.
Menus for Day
CTulsa Morning World)
BREAKFAST
bananas
Cereal with Top Milk or Thin Cream
popOVers Coffee
LUNCHEON
SquaW Dish
Bread and Butter
Chinese Chews Tea iced or hot)
DINNER
Roast Beef
Planned Potatoes
Buttered Asparagus Radishes
strawberry Shortcake
with Cream
Mrs. Incz Shields, manager of the
Tulsa Industrial Exchange, is rapidly
improving from an operation ana will
open her store within a few days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01

ton. Chickasha: secretary =. O. clerks,
Clyde Musgrove, III Reno: secretary
sick benefit association. w. II. La
Boon, Chickasha; treasurer, A. W.
l;idgway Tulsa; chairman finance
committee, H. E. Brown, El Reno.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
New Orleans Clcarings Up.

NEW ORLEANS, MAY 3l.-NeW
Orleans bank clearings for the present
month amounted to $155,743.633. ex-
ceedng clearings of May / by S52.-
1S7437. the clearing house association
announced today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01
TOWN OF HEADLTON BRACES
Determines 10 Ran out Nags and Have
Chastc city: Citizens Meet.

Special to Tho World
HEALDTON. Okla. May 31.-The
town of Healdton, located in the oil
fields at the terminus of the Ringing
and OH Fields railway, will hold a
mass meeting Friday night to deter
mine what shall be done toward in
cooperating the town.
I'VE are going to have a town Of
good people here" said r. l.. Rowland
OF the Commercial club. The town
will be policod and the usual oil field
vags will be kept out A water and
sewer system will be built, $50, 600
VIII be voted for school buildings and
Hoaldton is determined not to be con-
tent until II Is one Of the best and
cleanest towns in all the southern pCr-
tion Of the safe"
District Court Adjourns.
Special to Tho World
CLAREMORE. okla, May 81
regular May term OF the Rogers county
district court was adjourned Friday Of
last week until September 2S, at which
time the term will be continued There
Is little criminal business on the
docket.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Incz Shields, manager of the
Tulsa Industrial Exchange, is rapidly
improving from an operation ana will
open her store within a few days.
ADV.