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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
THE NORTHERN FLIGHT
OF The NEGRO

In several Of the northern states warn
ing have been sent out to the negroes VINO
have been leaving their southern homes
under promises of big wages by the labor
agents. These warning call attention to the
fact that q large proportion Of these emnll-
grants fail to find work, and are soon III
destitute circumstances, and become a
burden to the communities to which they
have moved.
The warnings will go UNDECIDED by the
average negro, for it is well known that
when nemakes up his mind to move nothing
less than move will satisfy him. Ex-
perience has never been teacher for him.
The more prosperous he is, the more apt IS
he to desire a change
Money burns his pockets ard when he
takes notion to ride train" ride ne will.
They do not realize their limitations in re-
card to the class Of work that they can
perform, and cannot be made to appreciate
that there is larger field for their efforts
! in the south than elsewhere.
There has been very little moving from
Madison this year-in fact our labor has
Increased. Many negroes have returned
here, VINO under the compelling power Of
| the wanderlust left here for greener pas
lures. Labor is more prosperous and more
contented than has been the case for many
years. 1t is unfortunate that the eXperien
ceS Of those who have wandered away Cal
not be Of value to the race for the future.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
FLOOD CONTROL BILL

The following in yesterdays Washing
ton dispatches 70 the Iimes-Picayune give.
the present status Of the food control bill
and from which It may reasonably be assum
ed that there IS still chance to get c0nside
ration Of the measure at this session:
"By agreeing to put in the rivers
and harbors bill the provision for the
NewlandS waterway commission, the
committee on commerce today took &C.
ton which, it is believed, will decrease
the chance OF successful opposition to
the food control bill. With this provis-
ion provided by legislation before the
Senate, Senator Newlands will have
difficulty, it is understood, in mastering
support for his fight against the food
control bill.
Representative Humphreys, of
Mississippi, chairman Of the committee
on food control, w,.s consulted with re-
gard to this provision of the bill. He
declared that he is opposed to the New
lands proposal but if it must be part
Of any bill, he thinks it should be made
a part Of the rivers and harDOrs bill.
There was opposition on the committee
to making the NeWlands Commission
apart from the rivers and harbors bill
but the fear was expressed that the
President might veto the measure if
the NeWlands plan were not included,
since he had asked specifically for this
legislation.
"With this point to the advantage
of the bill, Senator Ransdell expects
much less difficulty than would be the
case otherwise when he calls up the bill
after the passage CT the District Of Col
umbia appropriations"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
SIgrlsfs' Sale
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Madison,
Ninth judicial District Court.
FREDERICK +. FRENCH
N$. NO. 2'19.
MISS MILDRED MiLLICAN

| By virtue Of writ Of seizure ale IL
me directed from the Honorable Ninth
Judicial District Court for the Parish Of
! Madison aforesaid. in the abOye entitled
cause, / viii proceed to sell, at public
auction, a. tie principal front door o.
| the Court House in the town OF I4..ulan,
in Madi5JnP Parish, louisiana or the third
Saturday the 18th day Of february.
A. D., 1917, between the hours pre-
/ scribed by law. all the right, title anG
interest Of Miss Mildred Mi!!lgan in ana
to the following described property,
! tO-wIt:
"HrGn Plantation, embracing the
! southeast quarter 81 section thirty-Ona
! CD, all OF section ;hirty-t?go 1927,
west half Of section thirty i've (Ial.
north half of section thIrJy-six go.
| northeast quarter Of northeast quarter
of section thirCy-scven $50. cas. ha!i
! OF southeast quarter Of section thirty
nine t29}. less one hundred and nine
teen and sixtv-Eine one hunurtitcs
! Qi9. 69l acres conveyed by I. ". Ma son
! to W Is. mu-u5Ch, described in act r.
corded IN Conveyance sock |, page 2l5.
OF the public records Of the Oj'yac a. the
:
PARISH. Louisiana; all in township six
teen 90 north, rang fourteen o.
! east, aad sJ0leG to cru.-in fourteen
hundred aud elghty-'le and tifty-s;.,
one luaGroGlhs t-4ol.5S) acres, more
or less.
Al-o RGkalum Plantation, embracing
! all Of fractional section tweEty-ci~hI
/ t2sD, all Of section tweHty-nine, (29l
and ali Of fractional section tAirty-thr1c
, t33), except iifty i50) acres sod b;
I julius CL,oertsCn to Byncy, and Except
ten and ana ore-half NOD acres de
! scrihyd in the act Of Emma 6. Bedford
70 Il. <. Boney ct al, recorded in Con-
Veyan-e Record Il, Page 81, of sci1
F., records; all in t0WnaAp sixteen (iij
north, range fourteen l) east and
/ stated to contain thirteen hundred AM
| tnirty-eight and fifty one one hundrodths
I l33S. 81 acres. more or less.
! Also Banner Plantation embracing
southwest quarter CT section thirty-siE
tjSl. south half of section tEirty-sevcn
=, northwest quarter OF section
ta..jy- go. and southwest diagonal
onc-half of northeast quarter OF section
thirty-seyen (o), in township sixteen
.
and southeast quarter Of section twelve
! G2), and north half of section thirteen
OBJ, and southeast quarter Of section
thirteen Q3l, and south half Of section
fourteen 90. and northeast quarter Of
section fourteen l4, in township
sixteen QG) north, range thirteen Q3J
east, and stated to contain two thousand
and fcrty-eignt and seventy-three one
hundredtAs (2J4S. 49, acres, more or
less.
Together with all livestock. imple-
ments, buildings. Improvements. appur-
tanances. etc. thereto belonging.
All situated in the Parish o. Madison.
State of Louisiana, seized in the above
suit.
Terms of Sale: Cash without ap-
prasement.
4. J. SEVER, JR.,
Sheriff Of Madison Parish, La.
Sheriff. Office. Tallulah, La,
/ January, llth, 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

At the recent gathering Of the tax as
SCISSORS at Baton Rouge the Honorable Lee
Emmett Thomas was Oh hand. He addressed
the assessors from the old safe and sane
platform Of pIatitudeS and genrealiJjes.
We have been unable to discover any
practicable suggestions made 10 Tie asses
sors for solving the question OF equalizing
taxes. IN last the meeting seems TO have
been a dress parade affair at winch was ad-
vettised the fact that 1--WE are the boys that
landed the Job"
AS a social function the meeting was a
success, from business standpoint it was
disbanded without results, unless we con-
slider the opportunity afforded the assessors
t. lay future blame on the board and vice
versa.
The tax-dodger VINO expected to get
equaiizad no doubt breathes easier since the
conclusion Of the meeting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
ESTRAY NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
: have take taken Up on the Me
Dowell place one red but-head bull,
fully grown and unmarked. Owner
can have same by calling for same
within ten days from date hereof
and paying costs, otherwise same
will be advertised and sold as the
law directs. HARVEY LE<IEG
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
Mr.. BRYAN'S REFERENDUM.

Mr.. Bryan in Washington advocat-
inc a referendum to the American peO-
pie Of the question Of war between the
United States and Germany is distinct
" out Of place The American people
have no disposition to make war upon
Germany or upon aGy other nation. If
war between the United State depends
uDon the inhabitants Of the United
States alone, there will be no war
We are so sure about Germany and
for that reason we believe that the place
for Mr.. Bryan'S activities is rot WASH
ington, but Berlin, and that the refer
endum which he has III view should be
to the German people. There are many
indications the German government has
decided upon war with the United
States. Possibly free expression Of
the popular will at the polls would cor
vince the Fatherland's drillmasters OF
the wickedness and folly Of such an en-
terprise
1t is in Germany that Mr.. Bryan
should mold his referendum. New York
World.
The overpowering desire to keep befor
the public has ever been the cause of Nh
Bryan's undoing. Mr.. Bryan keeps awak
at night devising issues to stir up the pee
pie. Heretofore he has been remarkabl
successful IN Kicking up arumaus, butin tn
p,asent instance he is barking up the wron,
tree. The American people will go a l,ra
way to avoid war, but they are hardly pre-
pared to follow Mr.. Bryan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
LEVEE BOARD LAND SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish OF
Madison, Office of the Board
OfCCmmiSSiOnerS for theF nth
Louis ana Levee District.
pUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given tina

pURLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
by virtue OF the following resolution
which was adopted ~ this Board at It's
regular session at Ta,lulah. on WedEes-
day, January 10Th, 1917. viz:
''On u,tipl of Commissioner ."ung duly
seconded Ay ,mmi-~iuu"T Hlm.'E II" ioi-
iur = peso. ..."u vas a-rHi,'. ~ lh' h'tr i.
W..rrn-, this Cnari - I.." owner in ihdi-
vision 81 IA" following described land ~!.U-
i.r.i in jau parish IF Madison, Louisiana. VIZ;
Al undivided uur-la'f Interest IN IN" east
hail of M "u'hei-' Hu=r'"roi ~''l'a u ~ -
ten Clyl east. said hall iI,tres, coEIr'~iAE
about forty 4 90 acres.
r"lt -c-"lvrh that the President. 81 HI
=uIru D.. All a.. J. hereby authorized AZ" IL
rrcte! Co sci! said land a. public auction. -
g." ui-hvs. bidder .'r y..-n, ";iyt ihIr' Gay =
ady,r I-s.n,,aj in n, Madison J"urH..l. N,t-"
10 d. mad" by said prc-id NJ at ne court
House door u. TaIluiuh. L., an! m" ~'id
President j. hereby author. "d on l"lHi ~
rh.- arITi Co * .-yut" AMI -Ign deed or Nct
81 t.uvryau,, 1. said land {" whoever may
purchase same AZ sod public sac. -'.R i''A'I
-, u b. sold for less than hy" dollars per
viii proceed to sell. at public auction,
/ at the principal front door OF the Court
House in the town Of Ttl.ulah, IN IHc
parish Of Madison. louisiana On the 3rd
Saturday. the I7Ih day OF iebru2ry,
J !. D.. 1917. between The hours pre-
scribei By law the following described
property. ta-wit:
/ All the right, title and interest Of The
Rnard Of Commissioners for the F.ttl
/ LoIislara Lovte District in the cas-;
/ half Of the southeast quarter q sectJ,
th,rty-,iy 1851 in township iftcen 10.
nucta, range ten Irl ta-., said intece-'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

The high price Of paper and the danger
of writer's paralysis furnish no grounds for
terror to Miss Jean Gordon, who is vigor-
ousiy attacking everything that wears pants.
If the triumph Of the suffrage cause should
turn loose few moe valiant scappers like
Miss Gordon maIefactors would gladly ex-
change the job of running the government
for that Of washing dishes and nursing the
babies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

Since the present severance of diplo-
matte relations with Germany there has
been considerable discussion as to the effect
that the entrance Of the United States
would have on the war. The total unpre-
paredness of this country is reflected in the
expressions Of European statesmen on the
subject Nearly all, If not all Of them, lay
stress on the moral effect and the financial
aid that we would bring to the cause, but
little account is taken OF our military as
sistance. In nut shell, the United States
would be powerful in resisting al attacking
foe but would be helpless when i comes to
enforcing our rights, through active war
agains any first class European nation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
TreSDaSS Notice

All parties are hereby warned that
trespagslag in any ranaer "a Leonard.
Walnut Grove, ard shirley plantations
in Mad son parish. Louisiana. is pro-
hiDitcd and anyone found So trespassing
will be prosecuted unbcg law.
". N. SCOTT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

The Lumbcrman's Association had under
serious discussion the utilization Of cut-Oyer
lands. The rapid decrease in meat produc-
ton as compared to increase in population
should suggest as the most feasible solution
of the problem, the production OF live stock
on the lands denudod Of timber.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
TRLSPASS NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that kIn+;rc,
fishing. c'ossing. or in any manner
tres posing on Cape Place ia Madison
Parish, l., IS prohibited, auj anyone
fond 81 re nassirg VII. b prosecuted
70 the iuil extent o. The law.
A A. LESUEuR. jR.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
TrespaSs Notice

Notice Is hereby given That Pamela
and Oak Grove plantations, III Madison
Parish, La. are posted, ana anyone
T.. % hunting or otherwise trespasring,
og a-3yc named plantations viii be pro
secuted 70 the full extent Ct the law.
{. +. SPEED.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
TG.SPaSS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Ara
by. Alligator and Cox plantations
in Madison parish, La, are posted,
and no hunting or otherwise treSs-
passing will be allowed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
IHL&PaSG kuTtGE.

All parties are hereby warned that
trasDassing in any manner on Mans
ford plantation, in Madison parish. La,
is prohibited, an anyone found 50 tres
passing viii lie Prosecuted uHIrr the
law. W. H. WARD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

Much disappointment is felt BY the
weekly editors due to the fact that war re-
strictions will preclude tn editors and their
families from taking their usual European
trip this summer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
E"gea Flower Seed
ETaGting3' CsGag0 gZc
Tells Won AI cut L.

10 matter whether you t7r-1 -
large scale or only plan E2ss,.'l-
or flowers in & smli Va, ycl -@6.
Hastings 1917 Seed C~t2!c@. -''&
ready now and VI haze ? coy fcr
YOU absolutely free, II IN 80 - Il.
mentioning ire raC.0 o. Us Eaar..
IN addition 20 Glool2G EC'i &C = r.
tho varieties ~ TcS tGh-=5, 1a.L1
grass, clover a. Hov-r Sos, u
rataiCg tea how you Can ct free &c
splendid varieties Of Saai'; zr1"n' -
beautiful flowers. w!.h "vc!t4 /? C->u-
tify your hone EU--G-acEss.
Good goods CT a,.-aot t5IEY ~
RE scarce this sca.cn, ana !oI "a
afford 10 take chances i Forr &c.
supply. Hastings Stc13 nc d. c-t-
able seeds, tire Kim yoU Ca e-;':--.:'a
depend On having COG ;'-,-' N'It-.
YcI ace go:nS = G~rlaH CT i~:9l
tits spring. VIZ not i""U-" -. -
70 Tar IS possible ~ st&r,-..' N'tE
the right seed? Don't --&o CE"ltes
that you do not have -.
Write to-day tor F.actirgs' ts17
Ca-aloE. Us free ana WI So-1 io,os-
ct and help you 40 succeed N A247.
-. c. HASTINGS 60, ,dacgTl%.1.
Atlanta, CG.--hGV'.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
The action of European neutrals in re-

The action of European neutrals in re-
fusing to support President Wilson's policy
towards Germany is reasonable and in line
with what might have been expected. Hol-
land and Switzerland are enjoying CONNER
cial advantages as matters stand, and no
doubt prefer to lose an occasional vessel
rather than incur the enmity Of Germany
Aside from business reasons their close
proximity to the Kaiser has given them a
good idea Of the size Of his boot. The small
military strength Of the South American
countries would make negligible any action
they might take for Or against Germany. At
heart yhey are ali with us-noLe OF them
can help nc
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

The two democratic senators who c,iti-
cised Wilson'S severance OF relations with
Germany were from Mississippi and-ArE-
ansas. "NoW Iaugh-Gol dUIn you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

The Cerm2n-American Alliance has
put Itself on record as loyal to the United
States in case Of wlr with Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

These are trying times for tie politician
who has been praying for IN opportunity to
die for his countyy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
PhEC34 NJtGE

Public notice is herehy given that /
VAS convicted Of murder on July 18th.
1911. arc sent 10 the pen. entI&ry Tor
lie. and that am applying for 4 par
Ggn. To. STEWART.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
PARDON -~~g'A'A---,

P,blic notice is kc-eby given that |
was convicted OF accessory to murder
in Madison parish Oct 5, 1879. and sent
70 the pcnit,ntiary. and am how &.piy-
ing fer uaroie. AaIdUE FUCGi-.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10
lreSNaSS Notice

Public notice is hereby given that
Mu-ancey and California Plantations.
in Madison parish, La, are posted, ana
no hunting, ~ Otherwise rre>p.sjlng
VIII be allowed.
JIM BEARD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-02-10

APPLICATION FOR A PAROLE
| am applying for parole.
Signed: WILLIE WHITE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
SLACKERS ARE TO
LEAVE FOR CAMP
Dick Gardatis and Peter Petersen,
Who Failed TO Report for Serv-
ice, 60 to Camp Dodge.


Dick Cardatis. who was examined in
Detroit for service in the national
army. and who failed to respond TO the
mobilization call, will be sent to Camp
Dodge Monday from Moline Peter
Peterson, whose status is similar TO
that Of Cardatis. will also be sent to
camp the same day Peterson was
taken in custody at Helena, Mont,
Dec s, and held by the adjutant gem
eral of that state as a deserter. Car
datis was captured in Moline and the
local exemption board received in
structions from the Detroit authorities
to entrain him from Moline.
Thirteen volunteers answered roll
call at the exemption board head
quarters last evening and Il were on
hand yesterday afternoon to assist the
regular force. The high school stud
ents present yesterday were Ethel
jacobson, Ruth Hill. Florence Eley,
Judith Anderson. Antoinette Ekstrom
Edwin D. Carlson, Irene Jensen and
Martha Severance. Those who helped
( last evening were Gertrude Moody
Wilhelmina PAIL, Grace johnson. Ma
rilla l. Healey. Lenora Warner, Mamie
Carlson. Edna B. AlmIoff, Mary L
Stoeltenberg, Lefty NJ. Henry. Clara
VanderVennett, Marie Blancke. Eliza
beth VanderVennet, and Catherine
Brabander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
WHAT VICTORY MEANS.

msterdam.--GeTman victory in the
war would mean that the Germans las
the dominant race. would have to keep
in subsection by force of arms the
crushed and dispossessed peoples as
serts Georg Gothein a leading Lib
eral member Of the German reichstag
in an editorial article in the ofiicil Or
gan of the influential German Associa-
ton for Commercial Treaties.
should we actually succeed in
gaining a decisive victory. which only
few persons believe possible" he
writes. we should have to bear d
weight Of ornaments for that purpose
! which would make it impossible for
our national strength. so terribly
weakened IN any case by bloody
losses, again TO regain its economic
power. And yet without this perma-
nent political strength is impossible.
One day the world would rise against
the German sway, would burst its fet-
ters. would destroy our power which
would be lacking in economic support.
For II we have been able to hold out
/ this time. we have above all to thank
our economic efficiency. There re-
mains only one solution, peace by un-
Outstanding A peace which is perma-
nent must remove from the world the
rivalry OF power An economic war
after the war would be unbcarable for
! Germany"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Or. BAYLIS WILL
| GIVE TALKS HERE
Noted Traveller and Lecturer To Sps.t
at Moline High Sci,ool on Con.
f'ict in Europe.

Pupils of the Moline high sehoo,
viii be addressed Monday morning nv
DIR. Charles T. Bayiis. traveller and
orator. who has the unique tlis,inetion
of being the last civilian to travel
through the war area of Belgium On
a permit granted by Major General
Won Kissing. German commander.
1t is planned fer DR.. Baylis to sneak
to the students at O'Clock in tha
morning and in the evening a pubic
meeting will be held at the high schoal
auditorium at which time he will
again be heard During the years thai
he was in Europe he made a deem
study of conditions there and has drst
hand information relative 10 the sitna-
ton. He is making a lecture tour q;
the country discussing the world war
and is said TO have a very vital mes
sage to give which Americans shond
hear He is being brought to Moline
through the efforts of William Butter.
WORTH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CARBON CLIFF HOLDS
PATRIOTIC MEETING

An audience that packed the Car
bon Cliff Methodist church was on
hand last evening for the initial pa
triotic meeting OF series in Hamp-
ton township under auspices of the
Hampton township committee Of the
state Council of Defense. Attorney
Andrew Olson OF Moline gave the prin-
cipal address of the evening He de-
fined the different forms of govern
ment and showed the distinctions be
tween the autocratical government of
Germany and the democratic form OF
the United States. lie outlined care
fully the system OF government under
which the German people live. Mr.
Olson told Of the German plan and
ambition for world conquest, and
showed how preparations for the pres
ent world war had been going on in
Germany Tor 40 years and more. Mr.
Olson spoke at some length on the
subject Of submarine warfare, and eX-
planned the phases which place it be
yond the law OF nations and humanity
Conrad H. Schadt. member Of the
Hampton committee, also spoke brief
~ eU pndhlGinE tue liupOIldllGt %
clear thinking at this time, and the
necessity that each individual do hi,
part. He showed that the RESPONSE
blllty rests not alone upon the shout
ders OF those who make up the ma
tons military forces, but as well OF
the shoulders OF those who remain a
home. Each has part. and dut,
must be performed, he said.
During the evening a quartet CAV,
selections, including a composition b.
the Rev NJ A. Van Leor. why VI
Are Fighting the Kaiser"
This meeting is 10 be followed b.
others IN the various villages o
Hampton township, and the next vii
he in Barstow The date was not de
cided upon Members Of the HamptoI
committee are +. o. Maritime, William
Mardis. Conrad H. Schadt Boyd Nc
Mlchaels, Henry Schroeder and c. /
Skies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
FIGHTS WHEN The
FLAG is ROASTED
!. Sampran0 Lands in Hospital When
H. Alleges That Wade Ferguson
Ridiculed Uncle Sam.

- Resenting remarks derogatory to
the United States. l. Samprano, Rus
sian, residing on Ninth street between
Third and Fourth avenues, Moline. hit
Waae Ferguson, aged As. rooming at
14l9 Fifth avenue, while working in
the boiler rooms Of the Moline Pillow
company last evening AS a result Of
the fight which followed, Samprano
was laid up for repairs at the Moline
city hospital and his adversary is in
Jail awaiting hearing on a charge Of
assault with deadly weapon. The
case viii be heard Monday afternoon.
According to Samprano's version OF
the battle, Ferguson started to roast
Uncle Sam, This caused the former
to land hard on the latter's jaw. Fer
guson retaliating with furnace poker
and inAicting a number of cuts on the
Russians head Ferguson says there
is no denying there was a scrap, but
that nothing whatever was said about
the war and that Samprano got angry
when he was told to fire up.