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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Dasheen Plants Growing Brooks,,ae Fla

prepared BY tie United States Depart
Wcut Of Agriculture
tn" dashocn. root crop Introduced
into this country from Trinidad within
recent years by the United States de
partmcnt of agriculture. i now grown
by a considerable number of farmers
and truckers in the South. ana prom
iscS 10 become valuable member of
the group of domestic vegetables such
aS the potato which furnish S'urchy
foods. The new vegetable j. cluScly
related t. tho faro, which il an imppr-
tant factor in the food supply iu por-
tlou> Of the tropics The da>hccu is it,
self primarily tropical plant. II can
be- grown successfully. however. not
only in m" warmer portions of Florida.
but in other sections of the South aS
far north rs South Carolina. The edible
portion of the plant includes Il large
central CORN and number of tuh"rs.
of much smaller size. attached To ami
around the CORN.
The value of the daShrcn. il i be
licycd. will Ice as crop supplemental
To rather than substitute for the po-
tato. The fact that the daShecn ma
lures in the fall when potatoes must be
obtained from Northern producing sec
lions should make the new plant es
pecially valuable in the economies Of
the Southern farmer.
In food value the daSheen is com
parable 10 the potato. though it con
tains smaller proportion of water
and greater proportion of protein.
starch and sugar than the latter. The
new vegetable may be prepared for the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

force to France. We are convinced
that the presence Of United States
troops on the battle front would tend
materially to shorten the period Of the
war and impress upon the European
powers In tremendous fashion the
strength and virility of our nation.
Kindly let us know when your arrange
ments have been made. (Signed) j.
Ogden Armour, William Wrigley, Jr.,
E. ID. Hubert. DR.. Frank Billings. Sam
uel Hastings. G. H. Poppenhusen, DR.
A. d. Bevan, Fred 8. James. Frederick
d. Countiss.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

concealed damage is discovered. They
will add 535.722 tons to Americas mer-
chant marine. Some can be made
ready In four months for transports IL
wanted.
HOnolulu.-NegotiatiO have been
closed between the Matson Navigation
company and the federal shipping
board, 1t is reported here, to tow the
interned German vessels I'm the Ha-
waiian islands ports to the Pacific
coast for repairs, after which 1t was
said the ships would be used for war
purposes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
DENIED TITLE TO SHIPPING
Measure Asked For by Administration
Blocked in the House, Un-
der the Rules.

Washington. The administration
bill to give title to seizure Of German
war-bound ships was blocked again In
the house. Mr.. Mann objected.
Seventy-one German and Austrian
merchant ships seized by the govern
ment will be repaired and ready for
commission within five months unless
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
CHICAGO TO RAISE REGIMENT
influential Men Behind Movement
That Will Add Force to Nations
Military Strength.

Chicago. - Chicago captains Of
finance and industry will raise a regi-
ment to send to France. Details were
made public through the following tele-
gram which has BEEN sent to Theodore
Roosevelt:
Chicago desires to raise the first vol
unteer regiment for the expetiitionary
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Grades and Drainage.

If the grades. cross-sectiOn ana
drainage Of earth roads are properly
established, they will not need altera.
ton when the roadways are PROVIDED
with a more durable wearing surface
at a later date. For this reason largs
part Of the work done On a good eann
road is permanent, and is Just as I'D
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
PLAN FOR SOUTHERN STATES
Farmers Urged to Follow Safe A9ricul.
turai Prooram-Raise Live Stock
and Food Crops.

In view of the high prices Of food
stuffs, farmers In the Southern states
are being urged 10 follow what Is
termed safe agricultural program.
comprising the raising OF live stock
and the growing OF food crops ns well
as cotton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
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COTTON CATERPILLAR

The cotton caterpillar. where
they exist ia sufficient numbers
10 entirely dcnude the cotton
fields Of all foliage and squares
late In Ia" season, may consider
ably accelerate the movement OF
the wcevil and extend the terri
tory infested, since the food sup
ply has been Cut or and much
longer distances are covered 10
search Of subsistence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Clerks of Cities Of Over 10000
People.

On the fifth day after the president
has issued his proclamation, clerks of
counties and cities of over 10000 must
secure supply of blanks and copies
Of the registration regulations from
the sheriff or from the mayor. Absen-
tees and the sick will apply to such
clerks to have their registration cards
filed out. In no case shall such per-
sons be given registration certificates.
They are to be instructed by the clerk
that the burden is on them to see to it
that the cards reach the registrars Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12


are "
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culture and Handling OF Dsshsk
IN" "a>h"'u l. grown from VI
'u"'f> Weighing t." ounces.
require n lr'~jlr>S season Of at
seven months with plenty Of mOis
y 'oi>' "u' "'ii-If"''''d' rich, y
I"'''" ''''~ '''h I'Ni' '' hr Sats
'"IE >'''' '"' u.t>h''u culture. 4
proportion al 'i'ii'r cay or mUaI
'i'' SOIL i''iI''N Strong II'INored, d
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
War Department Issues lnStruc-
tons for the Guidance OF
Officials Concerned.
GOVERNORS TO HAVE CHARGE
Chief Executive Of Each State Made
Head Of Registration Therein
Mayors and Selected Boards
Given Authority in Cities
of More Than 10000.

Observation-Disclosures concern
Ing the methods Of carrying into effect
the mandates of the army draft law
have been issued by the war depart
ment. Responsible officials will be gov
erned 10y the following orders:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

Absentees and the Sick.
Persons absent from their HON.
counties may bee registered hy mail. If
81 absent. man should 70 10 rh, clerk
Of the county where %" may pc laying,
on the sixth day after ~" d.tc of rhy
presidents Proclamation. T. ho l. in "a
city of over 3O.upo population. 10" ,.'t
clerk j. the Official To- Whnm 20 apply.
The absentee viii be- todd hpw 10 r..
i>ter but h" must mali L,- ear! 100
time - reach LIS precinct by r..a-rra
zion day.
Persons TOO sick 10 present them
selves for registration mus send 80
competent person 10 The county OF city
clerk on the sixth day after n" il
suing of IN" proclamation. Tn" cI"rh
will give Instructions for registration.
Colleges, Universities, Homes and 9th
er Institutions.
Officials of educational. charitable
and other institutions should apply fui
instructions To- the county or city clerk
on the sixth day after the date of the
proclamation for instructions as To 81
convenient method of registration.
The wardenS of jailS, penitentlari">.
and refornatories should apply 10 ia"
county or city clerk for in. TuctiouS on
the sixth day.
Five days after the date of the pres
idcnt'S proclamation complete rcgula-
tionS will be In the hands of all SheriftS
and of the officials of cities Of over
10000 population.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

The president is authorized to
call upon all public officers to as
sist in the execution of the law.
The plan is, however, to rely on
the people for the proper execu-
ton of the law. II is expected
that patriotic citizens will offer
their services free as registrars.
Such services will be greatfully
acknowledged. Volunteers for
this service should communicate
Immediately with the proper Off
cial.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Sure Sign.

Il have never seen Miss Peach" sale
Smith. But Ill bet that she is &
mighty pretty girl"
What makes you think sol" asks<
Brown.
Every girl meet says meai
things about her." replied Smith.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Appropriate.

Patterson, il / were to tell yot
that | am about TO leave you my bust
ness and retire. what would you say
Son-Gosh, I'd say Good Night"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Broody Ducks and Geese.

Ducks seldom become broody; geese
are apt to become broody after laying
the first litter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
GooAa Not EInlckNL

The goose Is not at all particular a.
to the quality Of the food 80 long az
the quantity Is sufficient.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Incubator Is Cheapest

II costs less to incubate 100 eggs In
a 1O0-size Incubator than II will to
feed and take care OF enough hens 10
hatch 100 chicks
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
BANKS ASKED TO COOPERATE
buttons to Receive Subscriptions
for the Bond Offerings.

WaShngton.-Sccrc McAduo tclc-
graphed the entire list of 27.5l3 nation
al and state banks and trust companies
in the United States, authorizing them
to receive subscriptions for ia" S2,un~.
OO0.0W bond Offering. culiStiuG their
cooperation, ana requesting them t."
telegraph rough estimate of the
amount of bonds each would take for
itself and its patrons.
You can render an invaluable Serv-
ice to your country" Mr.. McAd"O told
the banks, "by receiving subscriptions
and cooperating with the federal re-
serve bank in your district"
Loan Subscriptions Pour In.
To all clearing house associations in
the country Mr.. McAdoo sent tele-
gram in which he said;
The amount of the initial loan has
been determined by the needs Of the
government and not arbitrarily. The
enthusiastic and patriotic cooperation
Of thrvbanks and bankers of the coun-
try will guarantee the success of the
undertaking"
The result of the first announcement
of the loan has been a deluge of sub
ScriptionS aggregating many millions.
Most Of these came in by wire To the
treasury Virtually every large city
and every state in the Union was rep
resented.
Lend s1oo,ooO,ooo to Italy.
Negotiations continued today with
representatives of the nations 10
which the United States is extending
credit. Count Iii Cellere, the Italian
ambassador. received the full amount
of the first 100000 900 loan made 10y
this government To Italy.
Subscriptions to the second Offering
of treasury certificates We're received
during the day by the federal reserve
banks. Indications are that the secre-
tary will call for the proceeds within
a week, possibly few days.
The S10O,OO0OOO loan A. France will
be turned over to Ambassador JusSer-
and, in whole or part, within a day or
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
BROADER for EARLY Chlcks.

6TO00ef TOT EdTIJ OH'S .
The early chicks must have a BROOD
er In which there is perfect Venuia-
ton. and must be placed In warm
sunny room.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12

There was Il time in the COuntry'S
history when military enumeratOrS,
bcckcd by bayOnets, went out among
the people 10 take Il compulsory serv-
ice census. Today, under the principle
of universal liability to service, the eX-
ecution of the law is put into the
hands Of the people.
The approval Of the new national
army bill and the presidents prOclama-
ton hereunder have been cOincident.
All persons within the age limits pre-
Scribcd are required to present them
selves for registration at the customary
voting places In the voting precincts
in which they have their permanent
homes, on a day which the president
will announce.
The governor OF each state Is the
chief of registration therein. The ma
chinery of registration in each county
Is in charge of the sheriff, the county
clerk. and the county physician, act
ing OK ofiiciO, unless a different board
shall be announced by the governor In
cities containing populations of more
than 10000. the registration will be
under the control of the mayor and So
lected boards of registration. In order
that the designated county and city
officials, and the people generally, can
get clear understanding of the cen
suS methods the following brief out
line is given:
The sherifTS, or other designated Off
Gals, Immediately upon receiving no
tice from the governor. shall appoint
regiStrarS for eaCh voting nrecinct.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Apportionment Of Registrars.

The proportion of registrars shall be
one for each 10 persons to be regis
tered. Each age to be registered will
comprise about per cent of the pOpu-
latiOn.
If, fer instance. all men between
nineteen and twenty-five years of age,
inclusive. are 10 be registered. the reg
istrar would have To enroll about I
per cent of the precinct population.
1t is desirable to accept the services
of competent volunteer registrars to
serve without compensation. All reg
istrarS must be sworn.
The voting place in each precinct
must be prepared for registration. Full
printed instructions covering every de-
tail Of registration will he in the hands
of Sheriffs and mayors on the fifth day
after the presidents proclamation.
Cities OF Over 10000 Population.
The mayor of city containing more
than 10000 inhabitants, or the officials
designated by the governor therein,
shall. with approval of the governor,
appoint for each ward or convenient
minor subdivision containing about 30
600 people one registration board, and
shall designate one officer of each
board to perform duties similar to
those imposed on the sheriff. as here
tofOre outlined. If the mayor desires.
he may appoint a central board to CO.
ordinate the work Of minor boards.
Duties Of County Clerks, and Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Polite Retieenee.

Guest-Why. Willie. your plate Is
empty. Don't you like piel
Willie-You bet but we've got to
walt to see II yos want a second help.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Sure Thino.

Yes. sir. may have some Of this
worlds goods, but got 1t all by hard
knocks" unused the man who looked It,
too.
"What Is your businessT asked his
neighbor across the aisle.
I'm q pugilist."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
prsssess Eardrsms From Conclusion.

protects Gardrvms From Conclusion.
A French ear specialist, Doctor Bar
tlsr. has devised protection for the
sardrums Of artillerymen against the
concussiou Of explosion when firing
xhslr cannon II consists Of a pledget
At cotton batting. loosely packed and
SOAKED In carbolized giycerin. this TO
b Inserted In the ear; and an ear
mug, loosely filed with cotton batting.
tbs % egver the whole ear and the
parts surreunding IT, OF course, there
10 Or fer en<h ear.
Ths Ieose packing Of the cotton
makes q interfere only slightly with
- wsoroe's hearing. but prevents all
ohook . ~ eardrums
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-05-12
Absentees and the Sick.

their home precincts by registration
dow
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05
WAR EVOLVES NEW
KIND Of GOVERNMENT
CONTINUED from Page 1~e)

Continued from Page 0~e)
entirely outside, but all around, the
law ... s.,
To all intents and purpose, Daniel
Willard is secretary of munitions;
Lovett. secretary of railroad trans
portatien: Hurley, secretary of ship
ping; Hoover, secretary of fooc; Gar
field. secretary of fuel; GOmpers, Sec
rotary of organized labor; Baruch, Sec
rotary of raw materials; Coffin, Sec
rotary of aviation.
Now none of these new members of
the cabinet represents political
party. Neither does he represent a
political state-or blue or yellow patch
on the geographical map. None Of
them was selected because he hap
pened to live in some particular pre-
cinct, township, ward, county, city or
state. He was selected because of
his special knowledge in his particular
business, profession, trade or calling.
His creed, politics or any other in
dividual opinion had nothing whatever
to do with it.
And the beauty of it all is, that
each of these leaders has the hearty
cooperation of all Of the most intelli-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05

does it's duty. That it still runs
impudently rampant" President viii.
son admits in his address to congress.
The power to curtail it rests with
the administration provided more
power is given to fix prices.
"The law of supply and demand
says the president, "has been replaced
by the law of unrestrained selfish
ness
A long suffering public realizes the
force of this observation.
President Wilson throws into proper
comparison the responsibilities which
face us at home as we'll as abroad.
Congress and the nation have heard
war message that ranks with the
best of state papers. 1t indicates the
same spirit, the same lofty patriotism
and the same ideals that characterize
the war messages of our great war
presidents.
y The representatives OF this nation
could have received no more inspir-
ing words as they face a supreme
moment of American history.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05
CAN
WAIVE CLAIMS.
AND ENl|ST
New Rule Announced by Provost
Marshal Crowder Affects
Many

Washington, Dec. 5.-Draft regis
trants whose classification and order
numbers are so low that they do not
fall within the currenc quotas of their
local boards may, at their own re
quest, be Immediately introduced into
the military service, Provost Marshal
Crowder announced today.
Upon filing with his local board,
waiver of all claims of different CLASH
fication. a man in a deferred class,
may be examined and sent to camp
immediately, although not as part of
his boards quota, as this would VIC
late the provisions of the selective
service law, which prohibits substitu-
ton.
Any registrant may enlist in the
navy or marine corps, General Crow
der said, upon presentation to a re-
cruiting officer of certificate by his
real board that his class and order
number are so low that he does not
fall within the current quota. Sub
sequently, upon presentation to the
board of his enlistment certificate, he
Will be placed is Class 5, the discard
class. on the ground that he is in the
naval service.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05
State Grange Fouors
Agriculture College
For Slope, OK. S'Ladd

st. Louis, where delegates attended
from 33 states, representing 100000
members. The Grange there went on
RECORD, reports Mr., 'Mckaig, in favor
of conscripting excess profits up to so
per cent and strongly condemned war
profiteering.
Grange delegates have received
with regret the resignation of State
Master Mckaig, who has disposed of
his land aud stock at Fort Rice and
expects to leave soon for Idaho, where
his time will he occupied for several
months. Other state officers here J.
B. Hagleberger ofEBeulah. state over
seer; C. C. Morrell of Surrey, state
secretary, and J. w. >Hussey of Des
Laos, state treasurer. The delegates
include considerable number of
women. the Grange being an Organiza'
ton which always has stood for equal
franchise ~ AEEN
The annual election of officers will
be held this afternoon, and it is prob
able that at the same time vote will
be taken upon making Bismarck the
permanent meeting place. ....
-..-- Third Time Here.
"This is 'he third, consecutive year
we have met in Bismarck" said State
Master McKaig last night. THE peo
pie of the Capital City, its CONNER
cial organizations and hotels have al
ways treated us so finely; the town Is
so centrally located and SO easily &C
cessible to all of our members that
we feel we could not do better than
make it our permanent convention
home
Ray Mckaig was the first state sec
rotary and one of the organizers OF
the North Dakota Grange. He has
always labored loyalty in it's develop
mcnt, and members generally express
sorrow over his approaching depart
ure from the state. ..,.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05
Co.u Takes Bump: Stops
Train and Saves Lite
OF 7oddling Youn2,ter

Benedict, N. d., Dec. "a peace.
able old mooley COW by sacrificing
her life at an opportune time undoubt-
eddy saved little Elmo Lillehaugen,
two-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. f.
NJ. Lillehaugen, from death under the
wheels of a 500 line freight engine.
Little Elmo had set out on an ex-
ploring expedition which carried him
onto the tracks of the 500 line, down
which he was toddling oblivious to
the rumble of freight train thunder
ing down upon him through a cut
only 100 yards distant. The train
crew did not see the youngster. They
did. however, discover the COW, which
ambled out onto the track Just as
the train left the cut. The engineer
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-05
GULL, RECEIVERS AND
REACTS ,FEYER|SHlY
Decided Slump in Market, Steel
Leading with Drop Of 3 IL
Points.
RAILS FOLLOW THE
GENERAL TENDENCY

New York, Dec. 4.-Stocks were
dull and heavy in the first half OF to-
days session and rallied moderately
during the publication of the presl'
dents message and reacted almost VI
olently in the feverish final hour, eA-
IRENE reversals ranging from two TO
four points.
United States Steel was foremost in
the unexpected setback, declining
from 80, its maximum oof the previous
hour, to S77s. net. loss Of 3@ polns
on extremely large offerings.
Other equipments and the entire
war division, together with kindred
specialties, forfeited gains of one to
three points, while rails, irregular at
best, yielded two to three points. New
minimums were established by Penn
sylvania at A half, St. Paul preferred
at II, and Baltimore and Ohio prefer
red at 55T.
Coppers, oils and many other CENT
war shares closed at net recesslons
of two to three points, the metal
group showing previous uncertainty on
the reduced kennecott Copper divi
dend.
Shippings also ranked among the
reactionary issues. Marine preferred
extending it's early losses of three
points to a full five. Selling Of that
issue evidently was prompted by dis
appointment at the small deferred div
idend declared after the close of yes
terday's trading. The market closed
with week tone. Sales amounted to
$4,000 shares, fully 40 per cent repre-
senting the turnover of the last sixty
minutes.
All other considerations and hap
penings of the day were subordinated
to the presidents historic address
The absence of any immediate relief
in that communication for the rail
roads occasioned some regret.
Bonds were heavy on broader deal
ings. Liberty As sold at 97.56 to 97.7t
and the 31a's at $3.50 to 9S.SS. Tota
sales (par value) aggregated 81,
100000.
United States bonds I'D issues
were unchanged on call,H except the
Panama 3's which rose four percent.