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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

A circular refuting the rumor that
possibly the Louisiana State Univer-
sity will suspend sessions next fall or
winter has been published over the
signature of Colonel Thomas d. Boyd,
president. The cessation Of one years
full quota of educated men al our uni
versities would be simply one whole
year lost in the onward march OF prog
ress during the next generation" says
the circular. I'VE cannot afford to
contemplate this"
A supplementary statement by Pres
ident Boyd explains:
This circular was published as
bulletin OF the Northwestern Univer-
sity, Chicago. over the signature OF
Dr. John II. Wigmore, the dean of the
Northwestern University Law School,
who was recently appointed on the
staff Of the Judge advocate general or
the army and as a member of the In
ternational High Commission. Upon
my acceptance of DIR. Wigmore's offer
to send me additional copies of the cir
l II.
my signature. This statement is made
because ! have no desire to claim any
of the credit due TO DR.. Wigmore as
the author of this timely and we'll
worded circular"
On the question of future supply OF
educated men, President Boyd's SUP
Elemental statement continues:
There is no doubt that the world
. will have to look mainly to the Unit
ed States to replenish its supply o.
: highly educated men, now being 81
! rapidly depleted on the battle field
Of Europe. Many European college:
: and universities have closed thei
e doors, and it would be very unfortu
5 nate to have any great falling off il
= the attendance of our American col
r leges and universities this fall.
!. High school graduates and colieg
r students are worthy of all praise fo
4 their eagerness to enter the militar
n service and their willingness, IL nee
l. be, to die for their country; but thI
h war will probably continue severa
n wears longer, and there is no douf
n that these young men can render tn
,r country better service by completln
u their education and thus fitting then
|: selves for greaterusefulness hereafte
n Such is the opinion of President Wi
,e son and other authorities at Was
ly ingtcn."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
IIn;forpos For Nayy,

Washington.-Contracts have been
lot nv the Navy Department for four
and one-half million yards of wooden
uniform cloth at an aggregate cost OF
more than s16,OOO.0O0. This is the
largest purchase of woolen cloth ever
made by the navy. and is one of the
most important single contracts fcr
textile goods placed in the history OF
the trade.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
n..man Ships To U. S.

Washington.-Cuba turned over 10
the United States the five German
merchant ships seized in Cuban ports
when Cuba declared war on Germany.
The ships will be repaired and ope-
rated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
ALL OVER LOUISIANA.

Lake Charles Rotary Club has IN
terested itself in behalf Of the rice
industry in this section. and has TAX.
en- up with the War Department the
regular use of the cereal in the army
camps, replacing to a large extent
beans and hominy, now universally
used in the army. 1t is understood
rice is already on the regular army
bill Of fare. but that the army cooks
do not know how to prepare It prop
erly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Eor Soldiers Comfort.

Chicago.-The general convention
Of the Knights of Columbus opened
here to consider raising $1O,0OO'Ooo
with which to build and maintain help
full institutions. somewhat along lines
of the Y. NJ. c. A.. at each of the
80 cantonments in the United States
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Draft Cost $3.50, ,480.

Washington.-The cost OF drallins
Americas first great National Army
from registration to enrolment -
was placed by Secretary Baker al
IS. $50. .4SO, in his estimates to Con-
oreSS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
First Man a Lieutenant.

Washington.-Harry c. Gilbert OF
this city, the first drafted man ID
qualify in the National Army. has
been appointed by President Wilson as
a provisional second lieutenant of cav
ary and has been confirmed by the
Senate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
To Form Camel Corps.

Iondon.-A royal warrant orders
tho formation of a new Camel
Corns" officers and men of which will
receive the same pay as those in cav
airy regiments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Dutch Intern Germans.

Jondon.-A Rotterdam dispatch
saws a German seaplane alighted at
Texel. Holland, after being fired at
bv Dutch soldiers. II was short or
gasoline. The occupants were n
termed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
pr,o ard Rob Soldiers.

London.-Considerable anxiety 10
felt here because of the practice OF
drugging and robbing Australian SOL
5iers ON leave. Australian military
no,ice are making great efforts to
stamp out the evil.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Japs To United States.

Tokio-The House of Representa-
tives has decided to send five men,
bers 10 the United States 10 study COLI
ditions. They will start about Septem'
her / and return in December. The
delegates represent all parties.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Renorts a Submarine.

Washington.-A preliminary report
from the master of merchant ship
who thinks he sighted the periscopc
of a submarine off New York has been
received at the Navy Department. IL
vestiration is being made.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

A. few days ago Mrs. w. A. Cram,
of Amity City, while gathering vege-
tables in her garden, was bitten by
ground rattlesnake. She suffered con-
siderable pain from the effects of the
poison. but the immediate application
of heroic remedies averted serious
consequences.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

Will Wayland. the official census
taken. has completed his work on the
east side of Hammond, where he re-
ports a total population of 2300. The
addition of those living west OF the
Illinois Central tracks is expected to
bring the city's total to over 5000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
Canadian Draft Is Near.

Ottawa.-The Canadian Senate ao-
vanced to second reading the con-
scription act. thereby insuring It's pas
sage through Parliament, and making
certain that Il will became law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The new Congregational Church.
which is being erected in Roseland
on the site of the edifice which last
wear was destroyed by fire. as result
OF the steeple being struck by light
ming. is nearing completion and VIII
he dedicated early in the fall.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18
ell Bands To Farmers.

New York.-An appeal will be made
N the farmers who have made money
ont of their crops to invest their earn
ings in the coming issue Of Liberty
bonds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The Hammond Red Cross auxiliary
reports having made s31 pieces of sur
gical dressings and bandages at the
daily sewing classes. all of which
have been forwarded to the base hos
pital in New Orleans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

Calcasieu Council No. 1907, Knights
of Columbus, at Lake Charles, as In
dividuals, has raised its quota of the
81 1.000.0 fund which the national
council is raising for the erection OF
recreation centers in the various army
camps. In addition it has raised the
quota which the council as bocr
was to get for the national council.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The Lafayette police jury. through
the State Board Of Engineers, soon
will let contracts for the construc-
ton of approximately 100 miles OF
gravel roads in the parish. in addition
TO about twenty miles already built,
the cost to be 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

A new corporation has been organ
lied by Iberia people under the title
of the Iberia Grain Company to handle
feed and fertilizers and more particu-
larly to market the big corn crop or
the Erath section. The capital stock
of the concern is 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

, The police Jury OF st. Martin parish
has ordered a special election August
70 on 5-mill tax for forty years and
s2oa.oo0 bonds to build about 100
miles Of gravel roads in that parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

At meeting Of the parish school
board at Lake Charles it was decided
70 get aside $52.7S3.93 for payment
q debts. while $4,000 was budgeted
m salary of teachers the coming
ysar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The executive office at Baton Rouge
z N receipt Of what il considers re-
nable information there is an effort
On the part Of |. w. w. men to organ
Ee the workers in the oil fields and
awmills Of West Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The Food Preparedness Commission
announces it has on hand a large
number of cans which they are selling
at cost. Applications must be made
TO Superintendent A. c. Lewis OF
Amite City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

A report just compiled shows Ham
mond had a total of forty-eight fires
during the past two years. entailing
a loss to buildings of $5,467.50. AT
sixteen of the fires furniture was
damaged to the extent of s1,415, max
ing the total losses $6,SS2.50.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

Governor Pleasant is issuing no
'arial commissions to all members OF
very local exemption board in Louis
'ana- In accordance with the request
feceived recently from Provost Mar
shal General Crowder.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The play given by the boys ann
girls at PIancheville netted SOL. This
amount was donated to the fund al
ready started TO buy pipe organ for
the Catholic Church of this place.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The Donaldsonville unit OF the Girls
National Honor Guard has decided to
meet every Monday at p. m. IN the
high school auditorium. Arrangements
are being made to start drilling at
cnce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

rne big Diesel engine for the new
e'ectric light plant for Welsh has ar
.sed and with its complete installa-
.on tne new plant will be ready for
.pe'auon. The plant is to cost $15,-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

The vinton-Orange section OF the
highway which extends from Ne"
Orleans to San Antonio will be COM
pleted with in the next month.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

c. NJ. Moore. civil engineer OF Ham
mond. has completed map Of the par
ish school districts and has turned
some over to the school board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

At a close e. nate made OF White
Castle and su dings more than
50 900 cans 0Ddstuffs have been
put up by fsm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

Ahmeatmarkets in nNatchitoches will
c'oseo Sundays. This is the first
ae IN the recollection of the Oldest
aAo,'ants =. that the markets will be
''oseo on the Sabbath day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

s. me LAFAYETTE Summer Normal
s'a s.noo'' Dr. Z. L. Stephens president,
$3.50 $50 very successful session of nine
A. ess having attained an enrolment
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-18

,.,.ae me interest in good roads in Jet-
'''a Davis parish i. growing.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
AMSTERDAM, DEC.

AMSTERDAM, DEC. g.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
is quoted by a correspondent of
the Neue Freie Presse as adj
hitting the great extent Of
Americas war preparations but
denying the ability of the United
States to utilize these on the
fighting front. He referred
Ironically to what he called the
American advertising methods,
and added:
ut is certain the United States
is making efforts to create a big
army. The war is an oppor-
tune pretext for this, as in peace
times the difficulties would be
too great to do it. Japan, too,
would not have looked on with
indifference.
"The Americans will hardly
send their newly creaed army to
Europe at once, as by doing so
their own country would be ten
dered helpless in case Japan
should show sudden inclination
to square up old accounts with
America.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
WARNING TO ALL REGISTRANTs

All registrants who have
changed their residence and adj
dress, since registering for mill
tary service on June 9Th, are
warned to communicate immedi-
ately with their Local Boards,
where they registered, and furn-
ish their present address, so that
Questionnaires, which will begin
to be mailed December 18th, will
reach them without delay.
All registrants are bound by
law to keep themselves advised
of all proceedings in respect to
themselves and failure to do so
will result in their losing their
right to claim exemption or dis
charge under the new classified
ton.
Every registrant, who has
made any change in his address
since June 9Th, should, therefore,
advise his proper Local Board at
once, for failure to receive Cues
tionnaire will deprive him of
valuable rights.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
TEACHERS MET

The teachers of Valley District
met at the Teter Sshool, Dec. LIST
1917. We had a very interes-
ting session.
The Valley teachers who were
present were; Aston Ware,
Dossie Bartlett, A. G. Hathaway,
S. j. Kittle, Geo. Lockhart, Lena
and Ginevra Gall. Teachers
from Barker District; Marvin,
Bessie, Audra and Ruth Gall and
AIDES Kittle.
Some Of our Valley teachers
are still asleep. Please come out
to our next meeting. 1t will be
held at Zebbs Greek, on December
Is, 1917, at 2 p. M.
The fifth chapter of" Learning
to Earn will be discussed by j.
O. Thacker and e. L. knight.
Heading; Agriculture and It's
Educational needs.
The sixth chapter, Business
and It's Educational Needs"
will be discussed by D. B. Polling
and Dosscie Bartlett.
The seventh chapter, Train
ing for the Home" by Lille Bar
tlett and Lena Gall.
The eight chapter, Vocation
al Education and Conservation, "
by Benton Talbot and A. G..
Hathaway.
Round Table Discussion.
G. r. Lockhart, Pres.
Ginevra Gall, Sec'y.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
Want Germans Not to Use Eastern
Troops Against the West
THE GERMANS HAVE
NO POWER

PETROGRAD, Dec. 6.Rep-
resentatives Of Austria-Hun-
gary, Turkey and Bulgaria met
the Russian emissary at Brest-
Litovsk, to dispatch terms of an
armistic. The delegates of the
Central Powers informed the
Russians that they had power to
negotiate only conditions Of an
armistic which a Russian Official
communication calls an "evasive
declaration"
The request of the Russian
delegates thatall the belligerents
be asked to tale part in reaching
an armistic on all fronts was
met by the enemy that it did not
posses such powers. The Rus
slams then presented project
for an armistic on all fronts
the principle point Of which was
the promise that the Austro-
Germans would not send forces
from the eastern front to other
fronts and that the Germans
retire from the islands around
Moon sound.
The Russians were handed
proposal for an armistic on the
western front which is now be-
ing examined by the Russians.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
MOATSvILLE

Sammy Elliott and family
were visiting relatives on the
pike, Saturday, and Sunday. They
were also at Philippi' on Satur-
day.
Mrs. j. w. Myers and little
son, of Philippi, spent several
days last week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Johnson.
Mrs. Archy Philips was in
disposed last week., from an at
tack of sore throat.
Jackson Upton and family
spent last Sunday, the guests of
Enry Phillips and wife.
Thomas Barrett has been
working on the new church here
this week.
Mrs. leila Delander, Of Sand
Run, was visiting relatives near
here, Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Cinda Mathew and son,
of Mountain View, were shopp-
ing here Saturday.
Artie Baughman, who had
had been at Camp Lee, Va, re-
turned to his home near White
Oak, recently; having had an
attack OF pneumonia. 1t is said
that he was given a two months
leave in which to recuperate his
weakened vitality.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

PETROGRAD, Nov. 3O.-The
text of the note which Major M.
C. Kerth, the United Stae mill
tary attache, sent to General
Dukhonin under instructions
from Ambassador Francis, pro-
testing on the part of the United
Stats against the negotiations
for an armistice between Russia
and Germany, follows:
In accordance with perfectly
definite instructions from my
Government given by the Ameri-
can Ambassador at Petrograd, |
have the honor to inform you
that owing to the carrying on
of a war by the United States
in alliance with Russia, which
has as it's basis the struggle of
democracy against autocracy,
my Government DECIDEDLY and
energetically protests against
any separate armistice which
may be made by Russia.
L request your excellency to
give a written Acknowledgement
of the receipt Of this declara-
ton"
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki
Foreign Minister, has issued a
warning with reference o f
American and French commurli-
caions to General Dukhonin,
whom the new Government re-
Gently deposed as commander
in-chief of the armies.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
JOINT RESOLUTION DECLARES
STATE OF WAR WITH AUSTRIA
HAS NOT ANNOUNCED
STATE ADVISORY BOARD

FAIRMONT, w. Va, Dec. 5.
j. Walter Barnes, state fuel
administrator, has not yet an
nounced the state advisory
board which he is authorized to
name. The committee will prob
ably consist of four men, located
in different parts of the state,
and selected because Of their fit
ness for the position and ability
to help in securing speedy and
effective results. It is certain
that no one particular political
parry viii be given undue. pre-
ponderance oyer another in the
selection of the committee as
the fuel administration is clear
away from politics. This was
brought out in the naming of the
fuel administrators in counties
having important cities. In
such cases the men selected were
secretaries Of the chamber of
commerce or board of trade and
were named without regard to
politics and probably without
any information on that matter.
There will be local fuel adj
ministrators named by Mr..
Barnes for every county of the
state although some of the
counties have gas or wood and
Ioschew coal altogether.
Representatives of both the
advisory and local committees
are expected to serve without
compensation although all nee
essary expenses will be paid
and clerical assistance provided
where it is necessary.
The national fuel administra-
ton believes that men who are
directly engaged in or interested
in coal business should not be on
these committees, making it
plain that this does not imply
any reflection upon them but
that embarrassment and perhaps
criticism may result from coal
men acting in duel capacity. 1t
is suggested that coal men can
be asked to act in an advisory
capacity to local committees and
get the same result.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

NEW YORK, Nov. 28.-The
sinking of thirty-nine U-boats
in two weeks was announced last
night by T. B. Hohler, counsellor
to the British Embassy at Wash
ington.
Mr.. Hohler said:
"It may interest you to learn
that | have been informed that
between Novembr | and Nov
ember Is thirty-nine submarines
have been sunk"
On the previous night Am
bassador Jules Jusserand, of
France, had said at the bazaar j:
ave have sunk six German
submarines in the last four
days."
Whether Eve" meant France
alone or the combined sea forces
of the allies was not quite clear.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

PARIS, Dec. 3.-Colonel Ed
ward NJ. House, head of the
American mission to the Inter-
allied Conference here, said in
an address at the close of the
momentous gathering today:
Premier Clemenceau, well
coming u.s., said, We must
work. His wor DIS were
prophetic. This has been CO
ordination and unity Of purpose
that promise great future re-
suits.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
WASHINGTON, Nov.

WASHINGTON, NOV. li.-
Official confirmation of the news
from London that German staff
officers are in Petrograd acting
as military advisers of the
Lenine faction probably will be
followed promptly by action on
the part of the United States and
the allies definitely to place the
Bolsheviki regime in the list OF
Germany's allies.
IF the Germans are there, all
doubt as to the purpose of he
BoIsheviki is removed. The dip
plo1nats will be obliged to with
draw D neutral capital, prob
ably Stockholm, to await in
strouctions from their Govern
ments.
Such a development undoubt-
eddy would be followed by i'm
mediate cancellation ofall orders
now in process of execution for
military and other supplies, for
Russia, both in the United
State and Japan.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

On Nov. 22, at s o'clock the
Novelty Club assembled at the
home of Miss Lucy hardwood
for a meeting. Every member
was present with knitting bag
or some othr form of patriotic
work. The evening was most
enjoyable, and the guests re-
NAMED quite late, regretfully de-
parting even then.
A tempting luncheon was SER
we'd at the proper time. The
hostess was assisted by Miss
Arbagathy, who was the guest
Of the evening.
Those present were: Mrs.
Frank Thornhill, Mrs. Walter
McCloud; Misses Nellie audLulu
Coffman, Gail and Zeta Teter,
Nora Rohrbough, Sevva Wilmoth,
Jessie Terrell, Lucy hardwood,
and Miss Arbagathy.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. McCloud, Saturday, Dec.
9Th, on Serpell Avenue.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06
Report Of Teter School, Valley
District, for the second monh.

Report OF letter School, Valley
District, for the second monh.
Number Of pupils enrolled !;
boys I'll; girls %; total A..
Average daily attendance 80.
Per cent of attendance93.
Pupils who have made perfect
attendance this month are Ruth,
Fred, Russell and James Simp-
son, Madeline and Sylvia Kittle,
Arlington and Raymond Nc
Cauley, Addie Gaunt, Lovena
Freeman and Carlton Rinehart.
Those who have not been alb
sent nor tardy more than three
times are: Motley, Ula, Glen,
Murrel and Russell Westfall,
Katie and Nellie Gaunt, Chles
McCauley, Rex and Madge Rohr-
bough, Ilah and Oral Rinehart,
Harry and Hoy Kittle and
Harold Simpson.
The pupils are all interested
in their work.
We had a pie supper Dec. LIST,
and raised $500, which will
be given to the Red Cross. The
people Of the community
responded nobly. Each one did
his best.
Ginevra Gall, Teacher.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

Rev. Skaggs delivered an able
sermon in the M. E. Church Sun
day morning. He described the
horrors Of Sinful Europe and
predicted what has happened
there may happen here should
our people go on in their sins,
and neglect the churches.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-12-06

GENEVA, Nov, 81. The
Austrian and German frontiers
were closed last night. Both
tie French and Italian frontiers
had already been closed for an
indefinite period.
Thus Switzerland's fourfront-
iers are now sealed for the first
time since the outbreak of the
war.