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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
ORGANIZED PLOT TO
CHECK REGISTRATION
HEADQUARTERS OF ORGANIZA-
TON AT COLUMBUS, OHIO
PRINT SHOP RAIDED.

Columbus, Ohio.-A gigantic propa-
ters in this city, organized to induce
young men of military age all over
the United States TO refrain from reg
istering for conscription, has been
uncovered by state, and government
secret service agents, according to all
nouncement made by Gov. James u.
Cox.
Details of the plot, which was said
to have extended into many states,
became known when United States
marshals raided a print shop and Of
fees at III 1-2 South High street,
where practically all of the propagar-
da literature was printed and distrih-
uted. 1t was stated that the plot ap-
peared to be well financed and well
organized.
Three men already are under arrest
in this city in connection with the
plot and it was said further arrests
would be made both here and in other
cities of Ohio and the middle west
within the next few days.
Shortly after noon the raid was
made on the print shop headquarters
by federal and local officers. Harry
+. Townsley, alleged to be the pro-
prietor of the print shop, was arrested
in the raid.
Earlier in the day Ammon Hennacy,
who claims to be graduate of Ohio
State University, and Albert Valnis-
per, a car builder, were arrested for
distributing anticonscription litera-
ture.
Nhree men already are under arrest
in this city in connection with the
plot They include Ammon Hennacy,
a graduate of Ohio State University,
and Albert Valnisper, car builder.
who are alleged to have distributed
anticonscription literature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
RUSSIA WAR AIMS
SIMILAR TO U. 5.
BORIS BAKMETIEFF SAYS HIS
COUNTRY WILL STICk-HEADS
COMMISSION TO THE v. S.

Tokyo.-"I am immensely satisfied
with conditions in Russia, including
Siberia" said Prof. Boris Bakhme-
tieff, the new Russian ambassador ID
the United States, on arriving here.
Il think the new regime is carrying
on the work of organization success
fully and will soon be able to launch
an offensive against the enemy"
Prof. Bakhmetieff is at the head Of
a special commission of 40 on its way
to the United States. He repudiated
the idea that his country would make
e separate peace. The reorganized
yl'ovisional government Of Russia,
which had wisely incorporated labor
elements in its membership, was de-
voting it's efforts to organizing The
national life, he said, and especially
to strengthening the army. Difficult
ties have occurred, but they had been
exaggerated, and it was unreasonable
to assume that the ancient autocracy
could be overthrown without encoun-
tering resultant obstacles.
During the trip from Petrograd
Prof. Bakhmetieff said he was i'm
pressed by the desire OF the people 70
cooperate with the government and
continue the war to the victory which
was essential to the salvation of Rus
sia.
He found local committees at work
everywhere. At Irkutsk and Vladi-
vostok governors have, been elected
and they are controlling the situation
ably.
"Russia's war aims are similar 10
Americas" he continued, "as sister
democracies they are fighting hand
in hand. / am going to America with
complete diplomatic powers. | shall
take up questions of munitions, SUP
plies and finance.
81 need scarcely emphasize eur pro
found appreciation of Americas help
at the hour of the upbuilding of our
democracy"
Among the members of the commis-
sion are Gen. Ropp, who will be at
tached to the American Army; VI.
Louonpoff, a railroad expert; M. No
sritzky, representing the finance min
istry; M. Borodin, representing the
ministry of agriculture, and M. Oran,
ovsky. an artillery expert.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
n IBERIA PLANT
||D TURN OUT PULP
...ese COTTON STALKS AND
ACE STRAW WILL BE
UTILIZED.
,e1oRY ALMOST COMPLETED
principal Purpose of Company
I'M Be the Manufacture of Pulp,
Ant several By-products Will
se Secured in the Process.
New IBERIA

w NC" lDtl Id
~ rahIn the next few months a plant
n m hegin operations at New Iberia
& ~ zill mark a new epoch in the
7 s1ustrial history Of Louisiana. The
- plant is the property OF the Su-
q Cane By-Products Company OF
nfadelphia, of which NJ. w. Mars
tn Is president and A. c. Bernard IS
N local manager.
The buildings for the new factory
Ne been practically completed and
n company is now awaiting the ar
ful Of the machinery before begin,
rns active operations. The machin-
Fl Is being delayed by the car short.
-, but the arrival of the equipment
! expected within the next few weeks,
Ind the plant will be in full operation
) the early fall.
/ The most important feature about
! ae new establishment is the fact
/ hat the company will convert into a
| roft what has heretofore been waste
eoducts in Louisiana. The products
bat will be utilized are bagasse, cot
n stalks and rice straw. Later the
narsh grass that grows in abundance
+ the prairies of South Louisiana
Uobabily will be utilized.
The principal purpose of the COM
my will be the manufacture of pulp,
ut several by-products will be secur-
"a In the process. In fact, the by
Hoducts will be about as valuable as
the pulp.
Before manufacturing the pulp, the
nil will first extract the alcohol from,
tAe bagasse, cotton stalks and rice
straw. The alcohol will be used by
he munition factories in the manufac
lure Of high explosives and will be OF
Material aid to the government dur
ng the war with Germany. Other
byproducts viii be obtained but the
company is not.yet ready to announce
he discoveries. II can be said. how
syer, that the other by-products are
very valuable.
. The new mill will have a capacity
Of thirty-fve tons Of pulp per day.
The company has purchased eigh-
been acres of land. located on the
Teche and connected by two rail
roads, within the corporate limits of
New iberia. Raw material can thus
be obtained both by rail and water.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
To Build Steei Ships.

New York.-Maj. Gen. Geo. W.
Goethals, speaking at the annual din
ner here of the Iron and Steel lnsti-
tute, declared that the proposal TO
build 1000 3,000-ton wooden ships in
IS months ''is simply hopeless" For
that reason, he said. it had become
necessary to turn to steel as well as
wood.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

State Senator ]. r. Domengeaux,
who operates broom factory at La
fayette. has just made a discovery
that bids fair to revolutionize the
trade by providing a cheap and abund-
ant substitute for costly broom straw.
The almost prohibitive prices OF
straw compelled Senator Domengueax
to cast about for other material Of
manufacture and he found the ordi-
nary Louisiana palmetto affording an
excellent substitute for filling espe-
cially. The palmetoo is submitted to
process of curing which toughens the
fiber and gives it pretty pea green
color and insures durability. This
curing process is simple and inexpen-
sive, consisting in cutting the plant,
drying it in the shade and airing for
ten or fifteen days. The leaves are
then shredded by machinery and the
fiber is ready for use IN this way,
Senator Domengeaux claims, a good
broom may be made for half the
price of the regular broom straw art.
Gle, and every bit as serviceable and
durable.
The new broom is being introduced
to the trade and Senator Domengeaux
is perfectly willing to explain all de-
tails Of manufacture to any one inter
ested, as he considers this nothing
more than his duty in these times of
trouble and stress. The supply OF
material is practically inexhaustible
in the lowlands all over the state and
can be obtained at small expense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
No Wcmen Aviators.

San Diego. Cal.-No women are to
be taken into the American military
aviation service. the regulations be.
ing explicit on that point, according
to announcement made by Capt. Her.
bert Dargue, chief inspector at the
army aviation school here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Another. German Promise.

London.-The German Admiralty
has promised . safe passage through
the barred zone to all neutral vessels
in English ports on July 1. provided
they carry distinctive signs and fol-
low indicated routes. according to a
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin by way
Of Amsterdam
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
u. s. RuYs Army Shoes.

Washington.--Con for $780,
600 pairs of shoes for the army and
navy were awarded through the Ma
tional Defense Council. Delivery is 10
be completed within eight months and
the average price per pair will be
s4.S5. The contracts, awarded to
competitive bids. were distributed
am0ng q firms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
No Troops To Russia.

Tokio.-The Foreign Office has NJ
formed the Associated Press that
there is no truth in the report that
Japan will send troops to Russia 10
reinforce the Russian army. 1t is said
that Russia does not need men, but
munitions and supplies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Villa Men Surrender.

Mexico City.-General Murguia,
commander of the Mexican forces IN
Chihuahua, reports that 5S1 followers
Of Villa have surrendered to him. In
cluded in the number were two gen.
erals and 169 other officers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Spanish Sailors Lost.

London.-A Reuters dispatch from
an unnamed port says that all hope
has been abandoned of the rescue of
the missing from the sunken Spanish
liner G.. de Eisaguirre. The victims
include ~ women and five small chi!-
dren.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Bonds On Easy Terms. =

st. Louis.-Employes OF the Liggett
& Myers Tobacco Company may pur-
chase Liberty bonds to the amount Of
100000 and pay for them in 100
weekly installments. The company
purchased 100000 worth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
LincoIn's Cousin Dies.

Bloomington, nl.-Solomon Hanks,
the only surviving full-blooded cousin
of Abraham Lincoln, died at the home
of his daughter here. aged "a.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
No Money To Greece.

Washington.-The Post Office De-
partment suspended the issuance of
money orders for Greece and the pay
ment, after June 1, for orders drawn
on that country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Sims Made Vice Admiral.

Washington.-Rear Admiral Sims,
in charge of American naval opera
tions in European waters, was formal
ly appointed vice admiral by Pres
ident Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Cub. To Issue Bonds.

Hayana.-President Menocal has
signed a decree authorizing issuance
of $40, 100000 of government bonds
for a war loan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Germany To Declare War.

Rio de Janeiro.-A Noticia says
that in German circles it is asserted
that Germany will declare war on
Brazil within two or three days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
French Steamer Sunk.

er Meuse was torpedoed and sunk
while bound for Havre.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
BRIEF NEWS AND MITES.

! An election has been called by the
Plaquemine board of commissioners
Of the Lake Long Drainage District
TOR Tuesday, June 26. to pass on the
question Of establishing drainage
district in the Second and Eighth
wards OF this parish and the issuing
Of $4,000 of bonds, the tax to run
for 25 years. consisting of an annual
acreage tax Of 25 cents per acre.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Shreveport's subscriptions to the
Liberty Loan bond issue were increas-
Cd to $54s,000 by the Frost Johnson
Lumber Company's subscription for
100000 Of the bonds and the
shreveport Mutual Building and Loan
associations s25,000 subscription.
shreveport banks have subscribed for
100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

A fund is being raised at Lake
Charles by public subscription to
send several Confederate veterans 10
the Washington reunion and the po-
lioe Jury at its next meeting win bs
asked to assist.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The Tallieu Broom Company. OF
White Castle. has lately placed en-
the market broom made entirely of
palmetto leaves, which, owing to the
prohibitive price of broom-corn straw.
is bound to cause an immediate de-
mand for the new article.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

In accordance with the appeal being
nade by the International Sunday
school Association and in compliance
With its request to him, Governor
Peasant issued proclamation NAM
mg Sunday. July 1, 1917. as Patriotic
sunday in Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Prof. ]. M. Johnson of Cheneyville
has been selected by the local trus-
tees as principal Of the Colfax High
School in the place of Prof. J. R. De
Moss, who has been in charge of the
Colfax school three years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

L s. Clements has harvested seven
thousand pounds of onions from two
nfths OF an acre of ground. and is
selling them on the Oberlin market
at cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Patriotic workers at Hammond were
busy last week tagging citizens. under
the auspices of the parish food con-
servation committee. to raise funds
to aid farmers in increasing their
food crops.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Opelousas was selected as the nexr
meeting place Of the Seventh Districf
Medical Society. The meeting VIII
~ held IN August.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

W. H. Boyles of L s. U. Is in Lake
Charles for the purpose of interest
ing the boys pig clubs of Calcasieu
IN putting more hogs on the market
this year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The Prairie Farms Lands Company
sold during the past week. land south
of Lake Charles to the amount of $23,-
329, to homeseekers from the North
west, who came down recently to look
over their holding.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Mrs. F. M. White. who resides eight
miles below Alexandria, is seriously
" with lockjaw, resulting from the
bite Of a pig.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The destruction of dipping watts in
Ouachita parish by a lawless and lg-
norant element in several sections
lately has been brought to the atten-
tion of Governor Pleasant, and be
has addressed letter to Sheriff T. A
Grant, of Monroe, directing him to ap-
prehend the guilty parties and prose
cute them according to law, and 20
afford all the protection possible TO
the watts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

A project is on foot to establish a
dairymen's association on similar lines
to the various farmers associations
throughout Tangipahoa parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Bishop Laval Of New Orleans, ac-
oompanied by Father Cramer Of Lake
Charles and Father Borrel of Elton,
confirmed a class of eighty-four in
the Catholic Church at Oberlin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

II was decided at Abbeville to or
der an election for Tuesday, July 8,
throughout the parish to take
the sense of the property tax
payers on the proposition to issue
bonds to the amount of S3S,000 to fund
the floating debt, and levy special
tax of one mil on the dollar for
period of ten years to pay the same.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

r. L. Sloan, of Mt. Lebanon, arriv-
ed at Colfax to be government demon
strator in Grant parish, vice r. II.
Benton, Jr., who has been appointed
beef cattle specialist in the State
University's extension service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The process of preserving sweet po-
tatoes by means of dry kilns formed
the subject of an interesting talk to
farmers around Hammond by t. H.
Holloway, an expert who is touring
the state under the direction of the
executive committee of the State Food
Preparedness Commission, to outline
conservation of the potato crops.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

At meeting Of the loan committee
of the Louisiana National Bank, at
Baton Rouge, Joseph Gottlieb, the
banks president, was directed to pur-
chase 100000 worth of the Liberty
Loan bonds, in the name of the bank.
When the treasury certificates were
issued last month, the bank subscrib-
ed to $4,000 worth Of these.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Two hundred and fifty head of cat
te were sold at Morrow by ]. C. Fos-
Ter & Son to Mr.. Jennings. of Ope-
lousas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

W.. M. Reed of Morrow Skinned a
carload Of potatoes which netted him
$1,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

The outlook for rice around Lake
cnaries at this season Of the year
was never better. and the acreage In.
crease VIII approximate so per cent.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
COUNTRY CLUBTO
Be ORGANIZED
Charter Members Are Now Be-
ing Secured For Organization
Which Will Have Fishing and
Hunting at the Reservoir.

Charter members are now beng Sc
cured for the organization of Coun-
try Club or Association for the Sedg-
wick county, the organization having
in view the matter of leasing the wat
ers of the Jumbo reservoir from the
Julesburg Irrigation district, for fish
ing and hunting purposes. We are
informed that the board of directors
of the irrigation district have slgnl-
fled their willingness to lease the res
ervoir waters to the association, CIV
ing the exclusive hunting and fishing
privileges for a period of years, and
the new organization contemplate
stocking the reservoir with fish. max
ing it adequate for good fishing.
About fifty members have already
been secured. the fee being $1,000 for
the charter members. the solicitation
of these to close within a short time.
A meeting is to be held tonight for the
purpose of discussing further plans
for organization. Probably officers
will oe elected. 1t is planned to make
number of improvements at the res
ervoir in addition to stocking it with
fish. A club house. boats, etc. will be
installed later on, thus making facili-
ties for an ideal pleasure and recreat-
ion resort.
Those who are in charge of promot-
ing the new organization have already
been in communication with the Colo
rojo Ct,to C,p,o apd Fish Denart-
ment in regard to securing state H.
cense for leasing the reservoir, and
there is no doubt but what this will
be granted Everything seems to be
working smoothly towards perfecting
the organization, which should prove
a very commendable enterprise for the
citizens of the county, all of whom will
be eligible to become mmbers by pay
ing the required fee.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
NEW HARNESS SHOP is
OPENED IN JULESBURG

This week a new harness and re-
pair shop has been opened in the Me-
line building two doors east of the
Pioneer Hotel. by Geo. Weikum Of
Chappell. Mr.. O. Anderson, formerly
of Chappell, will have charge of the
business here. Mr.. Anderson informs
us that he is an expert harness maker,
having had years of experience in this
line. He will move his family here
and make Julesburg his perament
place of residence. We wish the new
business enterprise success. Else
where in this issue of the Grit -Advo-
cate will be found an advertisement
making announcement of this new
business establishment in this city.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
UNION PACIFIC
MAKES CHANGES
Railroad Company Cuts Down
Number of Passenger Trains
East of North Platte to Con-
serve Engines For Freight.

Last week several changes in the
time and makeup of number Of
Union Pacific passenger trains were
made in order to conserve passenger
equipment and reserve engines for the
handling of freight for war purposes
in the future. Train No. Is will con-
solidate at Omaha with No. 3 and do
local work between that city and
North Platte. The trains divide at
North Platte and come throug Jules
burg as formerly.
No. ID from Denver and No. 10
from Cheyenne will combine at North
Platte about $50 P. NJ and do local
work on east to Omaha. No. 4 will do
local work through Nebraska. On
trains No. and and and Pull
man tourist and chair cars are being
used and the regular fare charged, in
stead of the extra fare formerly asked
on these trains. By these changes we
are informed the Union Pacific will
have a dozen or more engines to put
into use for freight work
AS will be noted in the above the
change in the trains is effective east
of North Platte only, and the number
of trains coming through Julesburg is
the same as formerly.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
HONOR THE BOYS WHO ARE GOING
TO FRANCE TO DEFEND OUR HONOR

a parade to be participated in by all
citizens and particularly the school
children. The Julesburg Concert Band
has very kindly offered its services
for the occasion. After the parade
there should be banquet in honor
of the boys and every citizen should
consider it privilege to contribute to
its success. The ladies of the Red
Cross would undoubtedly be pleased
to prepare and preside over the BAN
quet.
Let US get busy at once and do our
selves honor by honoring the loyal
boys who will soon leave US.
We are advised by the local board
that the number of men to go at stat
ed dates is yet uncertain. Official
orders have not yet been received, but
it is certain that small contingent
will entrain at Julesburg for mobili-
zation at Camp Funston at Fort Ril-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
TRIP WAS A VERY SUCCESSFUL ONE
Over One Hundred Mile Trip Made By Julesburg
Business Men In Autos Last Tuesday. Holy
oke, Haxtun, Sedgwick And Chappell We're
Towns Visited; Julesburg Concert Band
Furnishes Music On The Trip

their best efforts to keep people look
ing this way. where the "latch-string"
always hangs out for our visitors.
Yes, last Tuesday was most sue
cessful day in many ways, and it is
only regretted that many more
of our citizens did not take advantage
of the golden opportunity to help ad-
vertise the Sedgwick County Fair, and
incidentally advertise Julesburg in a
number of ways. We've got to boost
and keep boosting for this communi-
ty, and that's what the eight car loads
of Boosters did the entire day last
Tuesday Much credit is due the
Julesburg Concert Band in the manner
which its members assisted in making
the trip success. and our citizens
should well feel proud of this ''live"
organization.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-08-30
AL. G. STORY SHOWS WILL EX-
HIBIT IN JULESBURG AGAIN

The AL G. Story Shows are coming
back to Julesburg, and will exhibit in
this city all next week, including the
three days of the fair 1t will be re-
membered that the Story Shows play
ed here three weeks ago, and gave en-
tire satisfaction to all This COM
pany played at Venango during the re-
union last week, and are filling
weeks engagement at Chappell this
week. One of the pleasing features
Of the Story organization is that they
have no hesitancy in making return
engagements, as they always give
first-class entertainments and are q
good clean aggregation. We are in
formed that Mr.. Story is adding a
Wild West Show and Gypsy Camp to
the carnival features, this being in ad-
dition to the big dramatic show which
made such hit while in our city on
a previous date. Elsewhere in this
issue of the Grit-Advocate will be
found the one-fourth page advertise
ment announcing the return engage
ment Of the Story Shows