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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
MUSIC WILL HELP lNVfgp
Physicians Are Beginning to seiies
More and More in the Good Eneets
Of Sweet Strains.

During the thirteenth century, when
the Arabs dominated a large portion
of EurOpe and We're carrying iH'
torch of learning" through that p"ri''
they established great hospitals io'
the treatment of all kinds of ailments
4 striking feature of some of these
hospitals was a music room, where
musicians played continuously through
out the - hours for the benefit OF the
patients. The Arab physicians of that
day believed that music had very
positive therapeutic effect.
Recently an analysis of the effects
of various types Of music has heeh
made by Dr. Thomas j. Mays, which
may be epitOmiZcd as follows: Ma
ior music is tonic L. the emotions
which may be compared To a Stimulant
dose of Strychnine or quinine, while
minor music depreSSeS emotional ac-
tivity In manner comparable 10 bro
mide or sleeping potion. The mp
parent objections To this theory are
easily met; and Doctor Mays believes
tnaJ music rs an agent III lll' 'I'"t
ment of consumption has probably Il
stronger claim on the scientific atten-
ton of the medical profession than
many of the remedies that are in use
at the present time. Keeping in mind
the undercurrent of tribulation and
oppression that is nearly always pres
ent in the minds of those suffering
from consumption, ii would seem prob
able that by far the larger number of
cases would receive benefit from vari-
Gus forms of major music. And the
same would be true of any form Of
chronic disease.
For stages of high mental or merry
Gus tension, minor music is indicated.
And in this connection 1t is significant
that music has been one of the thera-
peutic measures used i'm all our great
insane aSylums for more than gcner-
alton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Effect of Auto on Agriculture.

Every time an automobile displaceS
a horse five acres of land are added to
the agricultural area of the country.
Among the economic influences of the
motor car, this is one phase that is
commonly overlooked. There are
about 26,OO0,0O0 horses in the United
States and each horse consumes six to
seven tons of food a year. 1t is easily
figured that an average of five acres
Is required to furnish food for each
horse. This means n total of 100000
600 acres of land devoted to pastures
and raising hay-over 100000 square
miles. This means land nearly five times
as big as Ohio, or an area larger than
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Iowa, de-
voted to feeding horses instead of peo-
pie. OF course, the releasing of all
this area from pasture uses and max
ing it available for the support Of pop
ulation will be a tremendous economic
gain.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
NATIONAL DEFENSE
PLANS DISCUSSED
HOUSE COMMITTEE WORKS ON
DETAILS OF THE 800,OOO,OOO
MILITARY BUDGET.

Washington.-Whi a subcommit-
tee of the Senate Military Committee
continued the accumulation or data
and opinions of army officers on uni
versal military training. House COM
mittees worked on details Of the $780,
100000 military budget for 1918, and
the Senate Public Lands Committee
was informed that all efforts to reach
a compromise with the Navy Depart
ment on legislation affecting navy oil
lands had again failed.
Senator Pittman of Nevada, chair
man of a subcommittee appointed TO
confer with navy officials, said efforts
would now be made TO pass oil land
measures considered proper by Con
gress over the objection of the depart
ment. Western senators expressed in
dignation at the attitude of the
navy
The controversy is over proposed
relief for claimants on oil land includ-
ed in naval petroleum reserve No. >
in California. The department has
held that passage of the pending bill
would threaten the navy's oil reserve
supply and make it dangerous to build
oil-burning battlecraft in future.
The Senate military subcommittee
heard Col Stephen NJ. FoOte of the
coast artillery school and Col. Charles
d. Rhodes of the mounted service
school. Both strongly favored univer-
,sal service legislation and agreed that
the present volunteer system, particu-
l3rly the national guard feature, was
a failure. Col. Foote presented plan
Of his own, providing three months
summer training for each of four
years for all available youths aged II
yearS. A million boys could be given
this draining annually, he said, at a
cost Of about s1OOOOO,OOO.
Col, Rhodes declared the dual con-
troll BIZ federal and state governments
over the national guard rendered it an
unavoidable system He thought every
state would come to the establishment
of a cojnstabulary force for its own
use.
Brig. Gen Crozier, chief of army
ordnance, told the House Military
Committee that European war orders
were cr@wding American army con-
tracts out of private munition plants
There was little eagerness among
manufaC turers, he said. to get the gov
ernment'S business. A vast sum would
be required to fit government arsenals
to turn out wartime needs Of the
army, Gen. Crozier estimated. add
ing that he favored continuance Of
the practice of fostering private plants
for this reason
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Prehistoric Germs.

In these days, when disease mi.
crObes are so much discussed, il Is
hard to realize that disease germs
have been on this earth for millions
of years. The fact Of their long ex-
istence isn't mere theory, for certain
minute forms discovered in lime
stone formation prove cOnclusively
that bacteria lived and fiourished in
prehistoric times. These prehistoric
bacteria show many of the character
istics common to our twentieth-cen.
fury germ.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Bargains and Romance

IL is difficult 10 resist the
In the statement that ManhattS
was bought from the Indians
worth Of trinkctS. and that .
which now covers and Overs
spends more than $2G0,OOOM
on upkeep alone. And it IS In
TO resist the conviction that CO
ton of the trinket TRANSACTION
scendants of the Indians VIII
with Manhattan island IS ~
lated to change their belief
paleface was out for the lODI
the bargain from the first
Science Monitor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Revenue Problem Tn.

Neutrality-suspicious. plans sug.
gested for meeting the deficit it is adj
mitted the government will face at
the end of the next fiscal year are be-
ing considered by President Wilson
and his cabinet, and the president
may address Congress on the subject
as soon as ne makes up his mind as
to how the revenues should be raised.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13

Tokyo.-A total estimated popula.
ton of 11,2S9,5 in Japan. Korea and
Formosa and the japanese half Of Sag
halien island, is announced officially.
This shows an increase of 1870 S35
over the estimate year ago. The in.
crease for the last year in Japan proper
was ISL, 343, or an average increase De,
100 inhabitants of 1.60 per cent, tn,
same percentage of increase which hS
prevailed for the last four years
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Ninety-Four, He Takes Fifth Bride.

Colorado Springs, COlo.-Married
for the first time in London, the day
Victoria was crowned queen, Capt.
Charles A. Gordon, now a resident of
this city, has celebrated his fifth we'd
ding day. He is ninety-fOur and his
bride, Mrs. Margaret Dixon, seventy
eight. Gordon's only son is the same
age as his prospective step-mOther.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Stimulate Stock Raisino.

Washington. - President Wilson
signed the Ferris bill, opening I'D $40
acre homesteads for stock raising and
grazing purposes. 1t is accounted OF
great Importance to the Western
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Held Arkansas Stacks

New York.-Francisco Madero, faith.
er of the late president of Mexico. left
assets taxable in New York state.
worth approximately $4,000, accord.
ing to the appraisal announced here
under the inheritance tax law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
To Observe Peace DAYS

Topeka, Kan.-Governor Capper Is.
sued a proclamation designating Sun.
day, January %, as Peace Sunday" in
Kansas, and Monday. January 30, as
Peace Kansas Day"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
No lootinQ at Iorrenn

FL Paso.-Villa obtained a forced
loan of 100000 pesos from residents
of Torreon after the recent capture
of that town, a Mexican from Tor
reon reported here. There was no
looting, he said
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Gen. Herrera Killed

Mexico City.-Confirmation was re-.
ceived here of the report that Gen.
Luis Herrera, in command of gov.
eminent force, had been killed in bat.
tie with Villa bandits near Torreon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Riot Story IL Denied

Berlin.-A report published bv the
London Express that 1000 persons
were killed or wounded in riots in
Hamburg December T. and 9. is de-
MED by the Overseas News Agency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
Dies on Anniversary.

Pueblo, Colo.-Itev. Frank w. I'm.
boden celebrated his fifty-ninth birth
day. his thirty-seventh wedding ami
versary and died on the same day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13

VI. SuyC, the famous Belgian NlOlll-
list, touring the Belgian front with his
soldier son. Ysaye has played in many
concerts for the funds established for
the relief Of his country. His son has
taken part IN several important en-
gagementS and has won the respect OF
his compatriOts for his courageous be
haviOr.
>U~O~>D~oU~oO~~~~~-~~
marck and Theirs at Versailles, and
the treaty followed at Frankfort.
The RuSSO-TurkiSh war was cut
short by England's threat To enter it,
Russia arranged an armistice immedi-
ately and negotiated the treaty of San
StefanO directly with Turkey. Eng
land, backed by France and Austria
refused To recognize it, and the con
gresS of Berlin was summoned; but
before ii met the car had negotiated
II secret treaty with England embOdy-
ing most of the agreements subsequent
ly made there.
China Gives Up.
China made two approaches to ia
pan while the war of 1894 was going
on, but through ENJOYS who had no
proper credentials, and Japan refused
to treat with them. When China was
wholly defeated and the japanese
armies about to march on Picking, the
empire sent Ii Hung Chang with prop
er credentials to ShimonOseki, and the
treaty was at once drawn up.
Russia put an end to the TurcO-
Grecian war of 1897 by peremptOrily
ordering an armistice just as the vic
torious Turks were marching on Cen
tral Greece.
The BOer war ended in an unprece-
dented way. The members of the
TranSvaal government rode into Mid
dleburg and requested to be sent to
Lord Kitchener to arrange peace terms
with him. He met them, but held that
because of the peculiar character Of
the BOer army the men in the field
would have TO be consulted if any as
surance of peace was to be given.
Steyn, De Wet and Delarey went to the
commanders, explained the situation to
them, and each body in the field chose
two delegates t. meet at Vereeniging
and decide the matter by vote.
An armistice in the first Balkan war
was ended by breaking off of nego-
tiations. The powers then agreed upon
terms and offered mediation. A Sec
ond armistice was signed, but Mon
tenegro would not join 1t and went on
with the war. She captured Scutari,
but Austria took it away from her, and
the second peace conference, which
was successful, met at London.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13


:,
No
0nV hi linz
O'S0'0oe g" ~e''
se OF Ne"'rd' row.
on, Such as o.
President, Seldom
been Accepted.
brk.-How did great wars
I've pence offers such as Pres
Wilson's usually horne fruitf
undefeated warning mower like
many ever before hold out the olive
inch to the enemy?
These are Questions Of intense in
|terest 10 humanity today. Their an
swers have a direct bearing on the
topic uppermost I'm almost every mind
how soon the awfuI holocaust of
Europe's best and brayest will ceose
History does not disclose any exact
parallel TO Gernany's course M least
In modern limos A beII,garant
pOdsllnS neTSelI VICTORIOUS, nus never
before requested her adversuries to
meet her end discuss possible terms
OF peace.
Moreover, President Wilson's offer
Oh mediation faces the fact that rare
~ nave nations availed themselves of
such an opportunity-The United States
may now become the great peace
MAKER the mediator between the en-
rente and the central powers, but II
VIII be almost the first time such a
situation has developed.
Many times, indeed, In almost every
war, beaten foe has requested peace
parieys through neutral. Such an
act Is usually rightly taken as n con-
fession of defeat. In our last war,
the conflict with Spain, the Madrid
government on July 20, 1898, realiz-
Ing that further struggle was fruit
less, made Overtures to the United
States through Jules Cambon, who
was then French Ambassador at
Washington.
FTOtOCOt was SIQneQ.
The American government immad,-
ately availed itself of this chance ~
get together with the foe and ~ dovo
later the protocol was signod
When England tired Of tho lon,
losing fight with her Amar,con coIo'
MES, she first sent senorote opvovs 30
the French government Amor,co,s
ally. These were followed nv othor
negotiators who discussed tho S,t,,-
atioa with the commissioners Tho
American government had cont 20
Paris.
The American commissioners had
been positively commanded NV tho
Continental Congress- not On nago+,oto
peace without the partIcinatIon Of
France, which reminds ne of tho
agreement In force todav between
the present entente allies.
But the commissioners did S,,r
separate treaty with the reservot,op
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDMSQlOOL
LESSON

CBy f. O SELLERS, Acting Director OF
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute Of ChicagoD
Copyright, 1917. western NrNspdprF 'Hl""-'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-01-13

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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
Berlin Letter

Mr. 0ui- bllworth If spending this
zee. To- salisbury with her sister Mrs
Charlotte Pitts
Mr. Stevens who recently -old ms
farm near town. left with hi- family On
uuda. Jos hi- od home ~ Maine
Mr scarborough. who has been spend
ag d couple Of months IN town left
MouIas Tor chrncoteague
Mr. amy MURRAY Is the guest Of
her granddaughter Mr- Heller Rayne.
Mr. HAMPTON Iickers returned on
1ur-aas fron asst to her other at
Grilc,-ee
Mr. FRANK konetlka and LITTLE son.
Franklin spent the week end with Mise
lone konrtzka N Wilmington
Mr. and Mr. William Betharis. Of
Philadelphia came last week for visit
With their parents Mr. BethaFd- left
on SUNDAY but will return IN about two
weeks TO accompany his wife home.
Miss Reeves. Of Hoods College. will
gi.r demonstration Of canning and
driving fruits and vegetables IN the
-choa house Tuesday July n. at 2
O'Clock ~ Everybody Interested il
invited
Mrs John scott. Of Phllade pima, Is
h, guest II Mr. George SCOTT this
week
Tho Westminster Guild wa enter
tanned by thu Ladies hissIonar! society
~ thu Mau-c On Monday evening e this
wcet
Miss Ruth Powell viii retar, 70 her
work p Wilmington on Sunaay after
having spent Two weeks with her par
ent- Mr and Mr. Eugene Powell
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Presbyterian Missionary Society will be
heid Mouday afternoon. July il instead
Of lIesday on account Of tn aiming
ana DRYING demonstration.
The growu-u up Of the Epscopa con
gregatiou neli Their annual picnic al
Henry Grove on Thursday y tins
wrei,
MIR burhhuder and cnildre' from
Washington are visiting her sister
Mr. Jay BoSey
Miss Edith Prult, na- returned from
u III 10 her sister Mrs Harold flem
Ing near Pocomoke
Mss Iva Rulings returned o. Wed
ne-day from trip u Baltimor- She
vas accompanied nome by her friend
Mrs russell
Mr. Cals,u Hudson 81 Wilmington.
I- ,-itiug hl- mother
Mr. and Mrs McCaules and daughter
Miss Elizabeth ar. guests 81 senator
and Mrs Harrison
Miss <el!ic Dill ana some frieuds Of
Wilmington spent sunday Wit Mrs
Salle llil
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
MIR. Oliver Nelson Died
Early Friday Morning

Mr. Oliver Nelson died AZ ~. homc
near ~noy lll.l q half after lse o. s,oct
Friday gornnr Of heart affection iol
lowing NJ Hines. Of four week ilc
was ~ honorable Christian Han ana
ote u The most RESPECTED residents of
TIE yumunny
~ %el~m Was ~cven'} -> sear.o..
lie wt- the son 81 the late Samuel an.
esther scissor. who were q good Has
i.b aud scotch decent H. @a- born
a' the o.d Homestead where M death
occurred. and where be- had spent most
of his long if When Young man he
vent 10 pmladeiphia remaining there
several year. When abou, forty YEAR.
old hc returned 10 ms old home and re-
-umed hi farming and agricultural
pursuits
Mr Nelson was iinc type of man.
and he was universally looked up TO and
respected II, was member of the
Presbyterian Church Of snow Hill and
regular attendant at divine ser, ices
Mr Nelson had been twice married
ms first Wifi having been Miss Blades
daughter 81 the late Theodore Blades
iIl- second wife. by whom he Is sur
lived was formerly Miss Rebecca Iutz.
OF Pcnn-5 iyania He survived hy one
daughter Mr., Grover G. Trultt for
merry Miss Fannie Nelson, her mar
riaco 10 NJ Irutt having taken place
only lew months ago
Mr. %el-on il also survived by one
brother Mr. sidney nelson. Of near
SNOW Ha and TWO sisters, Misses Jeu
ME ana Emma %cl-ou Of Philadelphia
Funeral services, conducted by MS
pastor. tct " s krreer wiIl be- held
sunday afternoon. At 81 O'Clock At
the house
ln,crmcnt wil be- nade % tn " T.
Cemetery II Snow Hill
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
Early Potato Crop
Bringing Big Money

The early crop Of potatoes N Worccs
ter County j. maturing and a the price
has been steadily rising since last sat
urday. growers have been bending their
energies @ get their potatoes TO market
Stockton ha- taken the lead N ship
incnts Mr. + Il Taylor agen, "a,
Hursley. reporting that - cars We're
loaded at that station Thursday They
sold from 5000 TO s, . per BARRE ~
the station. Or an average Of 81 ooU ter
car. making the day consignment
amount to S25.oUo FOR the growers
Heayl shipments ~rrealso made from
Stockton on Tuesday and "Wednesday
Snow Hill Is also another large ship
ping point % ears being loaded here
Thursday Good prices also prevailed
here. the average price being - nn per
barrel Buying began in the morning
at 81 go the highest price paid being
s.. % Mr.. O. NJ Chandler. 81
the Peters Farm. lo| d car,
receiving a check for I u Of S914. 65.
or mt the rate Of S5.05 barrel Mr.
Chandler j. the largest rover in this
section and estimates his entire crop
at more than thirty car loads
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
The Legal Fraternity
Mourns Judge Jones

The july term Of the Circuit Court
for Somerset County convened Tuesday.
Judge Henry /. d. Stanford. presiding,
but adjourned until Wednesday morn
ing out of respect TO the memory Of
Associate Judge Robley d. Jones
Joshua ". Miles announced the death
OF Judge Jones. and moved that the
court adjourn, and that a committee be
to prepare resolutions Judge
Stanford appointed Mr. Miles. II Fill
more Landlord and Gordon Tul on the
committee
Presiden; James +. Ellcgood. Of the
Wicomico Bar Association, called a
meeting Of the local bar Tuesday morn
ing which passed resolutions upon the
death OF Associate Judge Robley y.
Jones The president. former Judge f.
Stanley Toadyin, and Amos " Wood
cock were appointed to draft the reso-
lutions To be reported to the September
term of the court. Memorial services
also will be held at that time.
Similar action was taken by the Dor
chester County bar, Chief Judge John
X. PattlsOn. presiding
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
Newark

Miss ELSIE Dennis icf; last 4 cen 70
attend Columbia. University New ork.
Mis- Annie Jones Of Philadelphia, has
oeea visiting her sister Mrs Clayton
DENNIS
We arr sorry 10 report tina, Mrs
aare- Jones il On the sick list
Mr. Frank Mitchell. Of Salisbury spent
III, Fourth with his parents NJ and
Mrs George Mitchell
Misses Evelyn Shockl,y ana Gladys
Keen Of snow Hin spent q par; Of this
week with Misses Mollie and Ma. Mason
Mrs ravc Ho.lng>worth ana children
ri Seibyvillc spent Saturday ana sun
iay with her parents Mr. and Mrs
Taylor Dennis
Miss Edna Dennis is spending this
"eek az Ocean City
M Thomas lilghman and wife. ami
Mr. and Mr. Lee SMACK. OF Salisbury.
.>ltei friends her, Sunday
Mr. Marion Johnson. and daughter,
Lillian visited relatives AZ Nassawango
saturday and sunday
oar farmers are busy shipping pota
toes winch arr bringing fairly good
prices
NJ George Richardson, Of SnoU Hill.
spent SUNDAY with his parents here
Miss Dolly Mumford. of New York.
i- visiting her grandmother Mrs Kate
Mumford
Mr. John Mumford and son. " Wesley.
III &eW York. who have been visiting
relatives here returned Wednesday ac-
companied by Mr. George Mlmford.
who viii spend a few weeks with them,
and Miss Lizzie Mumford, who will stop
0H al Philadelphia 10 visit relatives there
Miss Iilzle Powell IL visiting her
aunt Mrs Dyson in Virginia
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
Treat Hogs For Cholera
Don't Let Them Die

County Agent Monroe informs u that
he il in receipt Of letter from the Bio
logical Laboratory Of the Maryland
State College Of Agriculture announc
ing reduction in the cost Of serum for
hogs. The reduced price viii pu, the
material 10 the farmers at about - per
cen, under last years cost
In view of the fact that we have some
serum in the county, and the reduced
price Of treating, the farmers should
get busy and make every possible effort,
to save their pork Five dollar pota
toes are worth while but if you lose
that pig it will take several barrels Of
potatoes 10 make up the loss, Call on
the County Agent and insure your meat
supply. by having the hogs treated 20
prevent cholera.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-07-14
Albert c. Richie Hailed
AS The Next Governor

Introduced to thu members Of the
Eotars Club "Wednesday at their uucn
cor at the Rennert Hotel. Baltimore as
the 'nrNt Governor Of Maryland a
bert { Richie Attorney General re-.
marked tina, once befur- when asked
to -pcnh before the club he was told
politics was tabooed He thanked Pres
idcn, Watts for the compliment paia
nm. after the loud and prolonged
cheering and applause had ceased
Mr. Eitchie told OF the laws thar had
been passed by the extra session Of the
legislature and -howed their merits a-
wartime measures. He said the I.egi-
laturc had been severely criticised but
that in hi- opinion it was worthy Of
commentator for il passed all except
one. Of the measures recommended hy
the Defense Council The seafood con
servation laws. he sand. would bring
much good and he thought the Compul-
sorry Work Til the best war measure
passed by any state. He regretted the
defeat Of the Soldiers Vote bill and de
Tended the Wilson Ballot law. the re
peal Of which WAS sought
one law that slipped through, ne
said. Mas that making the entire year
an open season for squirrel shooting in
81. Mary county lie added that q
paragraph was attached saying that tbs
squirrel Law was needed TO protect the
health and safety Of the people