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The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

In a running fight between a posse
Rank OF CollinstOn, La, Fl. W. Vaughn,
mayor of COllinston, was shot and
killed One of the bandits, who was
shot and slightly wounded during the
fight, was captured and rushed to the
MOrehOuse Parish Jail Al Bastrop,
where he was placed under guard
to prevent threatened violence.
sack containing about $4,000, which
the robbers had taken from the bank,
was dropped during the chase and re-
covered by members of the posse.
Vaughn was killed. according 10 the
authorities, after the capture Of the
first bandit and during an exchange
Of shots between the second bandit
and the mayor Vaughn, it was stated.
was mounted on fast horse and was
| far ahead of the other members OF th6
pOsSec. The horse on which the rob
| Der was mounted was shot and Vaughn
dismOunted. when his pistol missed
fire. The robber, the authorities stat
| ed, rushed close to Vaughn and shot
! him dead. He then secured Vaughn !
| horse and escaped. Most Of the mount
ed members of the original posse at
the time of the battle between the
mayor and the second robber were
taking the captured bandit TO Bastrop.
J. c. Carter. cashier Of the Bank Of
COllinstOn, and negro. were alone
when two men entered the bank. Car
ter was forced to lie on the floor in a
corner while one OF the non placed all
the money he could eind, including
nickcls and dimes, in a sack. Both men
then rushed to where several horses
were hitched in front Of a sChoOlhOuse,
mounted and rode towards swamp
several miles from town. The alarm
was quickly spread by the cashier
however, and before the men were out
Of sight posse had. been formed
and was in chase.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Mooney To Eand NAV II.

San FranciscO.-ThOS. J. Mooney.
a labor agitatOr. was sentenced TO
death by hanging for bomb explo-
sion that cost 10 lives during pre-
paredness day parade here last July.
Mooney was convicted of first degre"
murder two weeks ago. May II was
set for the execution. An appeal will
be taken from the refusal to grant Il
new trial, MONEYS attorney said.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
"Ieakers" Are Barred

Washington.-As an OutgrOwth Of
the leak" investigation, the members
of the congressional press galleries
adopted a rule barring from the gal
leries persons having connection with
brokerage houses and other business
interests which might profit by ad.
vance information on governmental
activities.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
To Enforce Okla. Law.

Oklahoma City.-GOvernOr Will
lams signed the attorney generals"
bill, around which centered one of the
biggest fights in the legislature. The
bill gives the attorney general the
power to institute custer proceedings
against county officials accused Df
negligence in the performance Of
their duties.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
AIIeoed German Plot.

Paris.-A wireless message from
Madrid says that additional evidence
obtained by the Spanish authorities in
reference to the discovery of a pro
German plot has led to the r"arres'
Of man giving the name of Wood
claiming to be an American, who had
been set at liberty.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Great SnoWslide in Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-CprootinS
trees and covering cabins in its four
mile sweep. the largest snowslide in
the history of Utah covered the tracks
of the Oregon Short Line between
Wheelan and Cache junction. All
trains in the vicinity are stalled. No
one is reported injured.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
100000 Fire Loss.

Louisville, Ky.-Damage aggregat-
ing more than $1,OOO,OOO resulted from
a fire which destroyed the elevators
here of the Kentucky Public Elevator
Company. and which destroyed or
damaged Is freight cars on storage
tracks of the Illinois Central railroad.
approximately 100000 bushels Of
wheat, corn. rye and oats stored in
the elevators, were destroyed. Most
Of the railroad cars destroyed were
loaded with merchandise and lumber.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Three AfrpIanes Wrecked.

Columbus, n. MA severe wind
storm wrecked three airplanes valued
at $4,000 each and damaged newly
built hangar in the camp of the First
Aero Squadron here. One soldier
was seriously injured by flying debris.
Roofs we're blown from several
houses, injuring the occupants.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Wilson Thanks Texas,

Austin. Texas.-Prosident Wilson
personally thanked the Texas legisla-
ture for its action in endorsing his
policies in the present crisis with
Germany. in a personal letter received
bv John D. Mccall. secretary of the
State Senate.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Intense Colo Breaks.

Paris.-The intense cold of three
weeks duration has been broken. The
ice is melting and it is hoped that
the Seine river barges and other
means of transportation will be able
to move soon. thereby relieving the
scarcity OF fuel
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Governor Pleasant has appointed
the following delegates to represent
louisiana at the thirteenth national
conference on child labor to be held an
Baltimore, Maryland, March 1925:
Miss Jean Gordon, New Orleans; S.
B. Hicks, Shreveport; Mrs. C. c. De-
vail, Baton Rouge; Judge j. ID. Cline,
Lake Charles; and Judge ]. G. Med
linka, Crowley.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Caroo For Britain Burns.

New York.-Sugar valued at s1OO.-
900 was destroyed by fire on the Brit
ish steamers Baysura, which was
being loaded for the entente allies.
At the same pier year ago, three
steamships laden with supplies for the
allies were burned.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Explosion Is Fatal.

Muskogee, Okla.-An explosion OF
a gasoline tank. followed by fire, laid
waste.the business section Of the little
oil town of Keefeton. Okla, caused
the death of a child and the serious
injury of a man and a woman.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Mayor Orders Boycott.

Des Moines, Iowa.-Mayor John
NacVicar. who attained prominence
This winter when he seized coal by
the carload for the distribution to the
city's poor, declared municipal boy
colt on potatoes to begin March 3.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Allowed Quart a Month.

Columbia. S. C.-Governor Manning
signed the Durant "quart-a-month" Ii
ouor act and the anti-liquor advertis-
ing act, both passed at the recent ses-
sion of the legislature.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

Louis Lock of Monroe has return
ed from New York and Chicago, where
he went to interest capital in the oil
and gas development now being made
In this' section. He says he formed
a company to supply the people Of
Monroe from the wells recently
brought in above the city, and that
another company will build a carbon
plant.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The lOta town Board Of Health an
malignant case of smallpox in the per
son Of a negro named Edgar Greene.
About sixteen days had elapsed since
the first case developed and as there
had been general vaccination of all
persons not immune it was thought
the malady had been suppressed IN
its incipiency, but as this negro hAd
mingled with others OF his race it is
feared the infection may spread, de-
spite the fact prompt measures were
taken to isolate and quarantine the
infected premises.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
Nav Abolish BilIboards.

Jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri
Supreme Court upheld the right of the
CITY of st. Louis to regulate bill
boards even to the point of abolishing
them.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The proposition of the Southern
Rice Growers Association at Crowley
to put a good grade of clean rice in
New York at four cents a pound, in
response to the urgent call Of the
mayor of that city, has caused a num-
Der of other requests from other
Northern cities, causing great fur
ry here, and if such interest be taken
in the other parts of the country the
Southern supply of this cereal soon
will be exhausted.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10
SUFFRAGE Bill Passes.

Albany, n. Y.-The woman suffrage
amendment bill was passed by the
assembly without debate by vote OF
124 to lest
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The committee investigating the
drainage of the Lafourche basin has
received report from the government
engineer who recently went over the
territory and investigated surface
conditions and the most feasible
drainage for the lands. The engineer
reports that levee system would en-
brace a larger district than contem-
plated by the people of Ouachita par
ish and for that reason be more ex-
pensive, but that practical drainage
could probably be had from a system
of bitches and canals.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

A small cotton warehouse at the
Natchitoches Cotton Oil Mill was de-
stroyed by fire of unascertained orig
N At the time there were only three
nales Of cotton in the building, and
The loss is small.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The strawberry outlook around
Hammond at the present time is
splendid and the farmers expect a
big crop of high grade fruit. While
the recent exceptionally wet season
has retarded mulcning, that work Is
now going on in full swing. Local
shipments to Northern markets ar
expected to begin by March 25. ane
by April l it is thought that carload
shipments will commence.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The sale and leasing Of farm lands
in Calcasieu parish, in preparation for
the crop year Of 1917, is exceeding
all previous records, and present indi-
cations are that there will be 100000
acres of Calcasieu soil in cultivation
this season. The rice acreage will be
materially increased More mules
have been sold in Lake Charles this
winter than in any two preceding
years, and preparations for the plant
blowing having already been finished.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The Ratcliff Chautauqua leld at
Walsh for three days unde the d.
rection of DR.. G. C. Cornw, 4 was a
success both in point Of a tendance
and finance.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

At the recent session Of the CON-
mission council of Bogalusa the sal
aries of the city clerk, tax collector
and city engineer were raised. The
question of paying the mayor and CON-
mission council more salary was no:
acted upon, Mayor Sullivan announc-
ing that he desired to have the bust
ness men of the city present at the
rext meeting, when the question can
be discussed.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

Following the entry into the Anse
La Butte oil field, near Breaux Bridge,
Of the Federal Petroleum Company,
OF Houston, the return of Scott w.
Haywood, of the Haywood Oil Com
pany, of gulf coast oil fame, coupled
with the fact also that in the past ten
days over $4,000 has been invested in
leases, people here are in high spirits.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The heavy and continuous rains
have rendered the roads leading out
OF Plaucheville almost impossible
and the farmers are greatly behind in
their work.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

Montague Brothers have been
awarded a contract by the city to
build fire station, which will be To-
Gated on Fourth street. The two mod
ern fire trucks are expected to arrive
In few days and Bogalusa then will
claim the most modern fire equipment
Of any city its size in the South.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

Virtually all preliminary steps have
been taken for ,he creation of an
other road distrICf in West Baton
Rouge and for the voting of about
s75,OOO worth of bonds to extend the
model highway running through the
parish, north to SO i, from Lobdeii
to POintee Coupee lie.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

With the coming fair and dry
weather field work is in full blast
near Napoleonville and planters have
resumed planting cane, which had
been discontinued for tie past five
weeks on account of the rainy spell.
Seed cane is reported in g, I'd condi-
ton.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

J. Stockstill has leased the Davis
sawmill on Castaing Bayou, near
Vaudeville. The mill has been great
ly improved and has an increased ca
pacity. Fifty men will be used in its
operation as against eight heretofore
employed.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The rice market at Iota is active
again, with advancing prices of from
s9.S5 to s3.65 per barrel, according
to variety and quality.
The Madison journal., 1917-03-10

The biggest building boom that
Hammond has experienced in ten
years is now under way.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
70 your friend, that young Built 7el1a.

to your friend, that young Bnllitt fella.
He was In here awhile ago and said
he wanted to leave his because he
didn't have time to take 1t to be press
ed in time for next winter. Then he
went on and joined that crowd In Mr..
Parcher's yard. around the corner,
that's goin' on trolley party. | says,
Il betcher mother MAZE carry it, and
he says: oh, no! Oh, no" he says.
Honest, l was goin' to get 1t pressed!
You can hang yours on the same nall"
It was with lighter heart that he
left his overcoat behind him and
stepped out Of the drug store. That
brought him within sight Of the young
people, about thirty in number, gath
cred upon the small lawn beside Mr..
Parcher's house. Miss Pratt stood
among them in heliotrope and white,
Flopit nesting in her arms.
She saw him. The small blond head
and the delirious little fluffy hat above
it shimmered a nod to him. Then his
mouth fell unconsciously open, and his
eyes grew CLASSY with the intensity OF
meaning he put into the silent response
he sent across the picket fence and
through the interstices Of the inter-
yening group.
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| MI. JOo DulAIt AICL AAAA ~
N the gate and offered him
hearty greeting. All bicker-
ing and dissension among these three
had passed. The lady was so won
drous impartial that as time went on
the sufferers had come to be drawn
together rather than thrust asunder
by their common feeling.
Johnnie Watson had with him today
visitor of his own, vastly over
grown person of eighteen, who at John
MES beckoning abandoned a fair COM
panion of the moment and came for
ward as William entered the gate.
81 want to intradooce you to two of
my most int'mut friends, George said
Johnnie, with anxious gravity. "Mr.
Baxter and Mr.. Bullitt let me intro
dooce my cousin, Mr.. Crooper. Mr..
Crooper this is my friend, Mr. Baxter
and my friend. Mr. Bullitt."
The gentlemen shook hands solemnfy.
MI CTOoper became more informal
Johnnie wrote me to come over for
this shindig. so l thought l might as
well come" He laughed loudly Yes
sir" he added, "'cause I'm pretty apt
to be on hand if there's anything
doin'v'
We'll, that's right" said William,
and while they all laughed agaiG Mr..
Crooper struck his cousin jovial blow
upon the back.
Hi, ole sport" he cried, Il want TO
meet that Miss Pratt before we start!
The CARL be along pretty soon, and !
got her picked for the girl I'm gOin' to
sit by"
The laughter Of William and Joe Bull
HIT, designed to express cordiality, sud
denly became tlaccid and died The
careless lOudnesS-almOst the notori-
ety-with which he had uttered Miss
Pratt's name, demanding loosely to be
presented to her, regardless of the well
known law that lady must first ex-
press some wish in such matterS-these
were indications of q coarse nature
sure to be more than uncOngenial to
Miss Pratt Both William and Joe
Bullitt began to wonder why on earth
Johnnie Watson didn't have any more
sense than to invite such big, fat
| iummoX of cousin to the party.
This severe phrase of theirs. almost
simultaneous in the two minds, was
not wholly failure as a thumbnail
sketch Of Mr. George Crooper. And
yet there was the impressiveness Of
size about him. especially about his
legs and chin.
At seventeen and eighteen growth is
still going on, sometimes in sporadic
way. several parts seeming to have
sprouted faster than others. Voices.
too. often seem misplaced. One hears
outside the door the bass rumble OF Il
sinister giant, and mild boy. thin as
a cricket. walks in. The contrary was
George Choppers case. His voice was
an unexpected piping tenor, half fall
. setto and frequently girlish, as sur
prising as the absurd voice of an ele-
plant.
His chin had so distanced his other
features that his eyes, nose and brow
seemed almost babylike in comparison,
while his mountainous legs were the
great part Of the rest of him. He was
one Of those huge, bottle shaped boys
who are always in motion in spite Of
their cumbersOmeness.
when do l get to meet that cutte?'
he insisted to Johnnie. you intra-
dooced me to about seven l can't do
much for, but want to get the howdy
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
Preparing for a ela Dog.

4 1ouveau richie who was noted for
his misuse of the kings English 10
quoted by an exchange ~ dilating ON
the cost Of the kennels for his new
country place In these words: ITS
Inst throwing money into the dre. We
haven't an animal on the place worth
-; but the way those architects are
Att1ng up those COMPOUNDED kennels
anyone would think that they expected
them to be occupied by the Dog Of
Venice himself
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-09-26
CHAPTER XII.

nc Big, r At IUWH'oN'
ARR. JOHNNIE WATSON and
Mr.. Joe Bullitt met him at
the gate and offered him
hearty greeting. All bicker-
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Why Ammonia Cleans Clothes.

Ammonia, the great spot remover Of
the American people, Is really a gas
dissolved In water. 1t belongs to the
alkali family, and on account Of Its
mineral origin Is the foe Of all oils
and grease, which explains the easy
way 1t disposes Of spots that soap and
water cannot affect. Bath ammonia
10 fine cleanser.
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business over with this Miss Pratt, 10
l and she can get things started. I'm
goin' to keep her busy all day"
well, don't be In such a hurry"
said Johnnie uneasily. "You can meet
her when we get out in the country,
If get q chance, George"
mo, sir!' George protested jovially.
Il guess you're sad birds over in this
town, but look out! When hit town
it don't take long till they all hear
there's something dom! You know
how l am chen l get started, john
nier' Here he turned upon William,
tucking his fat arm affectiOnately
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her collar. He flicked his nose for
some time with her little handkerchief,
loudly shifting its scent, and finally he
became interested in ring she wore,
removed 1t and tried unsuccessfully to
place it upon one of his own fingers.
I've worn lots O. girls rings on my
watch fob. I'd let EN- wear mine on
chain or something. guess they
like to do that with me-" he said. IL
dunno why 1t is
At this subtle hint the three unfor.
tunates held their breath and then lost
it as the lovely girl acquiesced in the
horrible exchange. AS for William,
life was OF no more use to him. Out
Of the blue heaven of that bright morn
ing's promise had fallen pail, drap-
ing his soul in black and purple.
1t was long and accursed ride.
At the farmhouse where the party
were to dine Miss Pratt with Joy dis,
covered a harmonium in the parlor,
and, seating herself, with all the girls,
Flopit AID Nj George Crooper gath.
cred around her, she played an accom-.
paniment, while George in thin tenor
of detestable sweetness sang I'm Fall
ing In Love With Some One"
His performance was rapturously
greeted, especially by the accompa-
mist. "Oh. wunnerfulest Unite Geor-
giemumsw she cried. for that was now
the gentleman's name. IF Johnnie
Mccormack hear Unite Georgiecums
he 90 shoot umself dead-bang!' She
looked round to where three figures
lowered morosely in the rear. "Tum
on, sin chorus. Big Bruvva Josie-Joe,
Johnny Jump-up an Ickle Boy Baxter.
All over adam, Unite GeOrgiecums!
Boys an dirls all sin chorus. Tum-
mence!'
And so the heartrending performance
- ~
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