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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Object To Suppression

ChicagO.-The National Executive
Committee of the Socialist party at y
special meeting here decided to pro-
test to Washington against interior
ence with Socialist publications. II
was said that one paper had been
suppressed entirely, and various is
sues of six others have been held up
by postal authorities
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

several thousand small insects.
on n 2OO-aCre farm in North Cad
destroyed Il million green bud
wheat aphidS daily. There are
localities where birds have saved
tain trees. garden crops or field
from total destruction.
Encourage all kinds OF birds
make their home on your place, as
various species prey on different H
of insects. Every destructive I'D
is on the bill of fare of one " nor
our native birds. We cannot urge
strongly the necessity Of encoura'
the birds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Car Drops To Street.

New lOrk.-Twenty-five persons
were injured, Il seriously. when Il
fOur-car train on the broadway elc-
waited line in Brooklyn cOllided with
an empty train. The first car of The
passenger train fell off into the
street below and was crushed. while
the second car was suspended from
the elevated structure.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

leges he received 20 years ago when
he lived with hin rarents in one of
the NuSSdOrfer tenements. He saws
that on January II. 1897, an iron gate
carelessly left leaning against the
building fell on him and fractured his
skull and that he hasn't been able to
pursue any regular occupation since
that time. He says he waited until he
became of age before suing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
WAITS 20 YEARS TO SUE
Ohio Man Asks s25, 200 Damages for
Injuries Received Twenty
Years Ago.

Cleveland. O.-Witnesses with long
memories will star when the court Of
common pleas hears the case of Mel
win w. Neile. twenty-four. against
Catherine NussdOrfer executrix of the
estate of Jacob NuSsdorfer and VIII
liam Nussdorfer. Veile is suing for
$4,000 damages for injuries he al
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

jobs and for those who must now seek
enployment-wives and sisters.
preparing surgical dressings and
all the other activities Of the military
end Of the Red Cross will demand
time and effort. Let us all see We d"
our share.
we must make sure We DO not have
such juvenile delinquency aS has DE-
Cured in England and in Germany.
I The Boy Scouts. the Junior Navy
league and fhe Junior Police must use
part Of the boy power Of the commun-
fly. The farmers of the state need
22,WI lab0rers.
Food will he scarce. We must find
how L, use il 10 the full. And We
must make known To all the methods
of this conservation. Only hy inteIli-
gent efforts for ourselves shall We be
able effectively 10 stand back of those
younger than we who fight.
Finally. the Patriot Service league,
realizing il Is more difficult in de-
mocracy than in an autocracy for the
government Ia initiate and To get
things done will bring home TO every
citizen through speakers and litrra-
ture the necessity and the opportunity
for universal service in this fight for
democracy"
Prominent Men Enlist
George w. WickerSham. former AT
torney general: Alton Il. Parker. once
Democratic candidate for the preSi-
denCy: Oscar $. StrauS. former am
hasSador 10 Turkey-theSe are hut
few of the men who are working to
extend the Patriotic Service league.
The league has now been organized
in the Seventeenth congressional dis
trict, adjoining the Nineteenth. here
and has been successfully inaugurated
in Boston.
THE plans for extension through
out the country have been formulated"
said Mr.. StOwell. $50 that il may be
possible 10 marshal the combined force
of all loyal citizens behind the presi-
dent. The spread of the league will
save an immense amount of duplica-
lion. In each community the loyal Of
ficerS Will know their own people.
They will, for example. easily secure
cooks and attendants for departing
hospital units. They will find needed
They will direct their ap-
peals for funds 10 all those who are
willing TO contribute. The Patriotic
Service league furnishes the machinery
by which the wisdom of Hoover can
be brought with emphasis To every
kitchen in the land The citizen
leaguerS constitute the third line of
defense
Mr.. Stowell said that the term "citi-
zens" was used in it's new accepted
TO include women in the full
PSI sense. He pointed out that the
Of the project In the Nine
teenth district was due. in great ex-
tent. To the energy of women. prom
Inent among whom was Mrs. Nicholas
Murray Butler, wife of the president
IF Columbia university.
Another of the women WAS Mrs.
lanes \. Taylor. who is devoting most
Ir her spare time Ia the league.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
ENCOURAGE BIRDS ON =
Little Feathered Sonssten A,
Great Assistance in Des,s,,
Many Insects.

Every bird you can induce NJ
and live on yuur farm will rpn,
by destroying hundreds Of cater
gruhS, bOrerS. beetles and Ins.-
would prey on your flowers, veg.
fruit, foliage or field crop,
more than pay for their keep
Birds lead active lives and ,
much food. A single bird ofts
more than one hundred insect,
single meal and sometimes co,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Woman Puts Money in Fire

Alliance. O.-Picking up a handker-
chief in which was $500 when she
cleared newspapers from her room
the other day, Mrs. Rosa Cfefzer threw
all into the furnace and started "A fire.
The currency was consumed before
she discovered her mistake.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Shipyard Is Burned.

East Booth Bay. Me.-The ship
building plant Of Rive Bros. burned,
together with a half-completed light
ship, several trawlers and half
dozen yachts and launches. The loss
was estimated at s15O,OOO. No evi-
dence of incendiarism was found
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Wilson Saves Detractor

San Intervention OF
President Wilson through United
States District Attorney John w
Preston saved Henry Ruhl, a hotel
man. from a Jail sentence for making
slurring remarks about the chief ex-
ecutive
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

the B'onx zoo. asked the hoard of cs-
innate for 81 400 with which to bui,d
an adjoining cage. so that while the
Keepers clean one cell the elephant can
be shunted into another.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Fruit Growing Is Par

Fruit growing is only OH'
farming. and except in rale
should not be relied upon 70 \
all the necessities 10 support
tain the home on the farm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
His Hair Was Valuable

Chicago contractor who SAYS his
hair came out rs the result OF treat
ment at a hospital sues for $4,000
II is as much as to say TO the court,
Before u hair of my head was harmed
| was a $4,000 beauty. "-Louisville
COurier-Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
GIRLS FORM CLUB TO
CHEER SOLDIER BOYS

Cleveland, .. - The Young
Women's Liberty club has been
organized here. Its object is to
cheer lonesome soldiers i'm camp
or at the front. Each member
writes Ia some soldier boy who
hasn't any relatives or sweet
hearts. The membership is
growing rapidly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Friends

friend is one who Is friend 10
you when YOU are absent. Happy the
man who has many such friends and
who Is such friend TO many.-Ex.
change.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

Paris.-Training bases for Ameri-
can troops in France are ready for
occupancy. They include aviation
artillery, infantry and medical bases
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Root To Return Soon

Washington. - Americas commits
sion to Russia. headed by Elhu Root.
practically has completed its work
and will start for home soon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Enough is Plenty.

Going To dinner, Jones? Come in
and have an appetizer"
Great Scott, man, | can't afford tn
pay for the appetite I've got now"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Oversubscription So Per Cent

ington.-Liberty Loan sub
scriptions totaled s3,O35 226,S5O, an
oversuhscriptiOn of nearly % per
cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
NJ atursIIy.

Il see where IA woman shot her hus-
band In dispute over suffrage" Her
argument must have made a great hit
with him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

Everybody in America is an Ameri-
can who thinks and acts that way.
All others are unconvincing limitations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Best Fertilizer.

Best berry fertilizer Is ,,saI
manure, Next best, muck rO''''
wood ashes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

There is reaction i'm Norway
against encouraging the investment of
foreign capital in that country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
Save All Surplus q,

Save all surplus IruI''
tables.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDAYSQlO@
LESSON

tBy +. .. SELLERS. Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago
Copyright 1917. Western Newspaper Inion.D
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21
LESSON FOR JULY q
SENNACHERIB IN DAYS OF
JUDAH.

LESSON TEXT-II Kings 10 2o-Z2, 2S-37.
GOLDEN TEXT-God is our refuge and
strength. a very present help in trouble
Pisa. 46.l
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-07-21

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Every Friday is
War Mothers Day

Friday is War Mothers day at the
Red Cross headquarters and all war
mothers are urged to visit the head.
quarters.
Every Friday will be war mothers
day at the headquarters, Mrs. A. w.
Roach. head Of the county organiza-
ton Of war mothers said Thursday.
Every war mother Is urged to send
\ representative to the headquarters
II they themselves are unable to at
tend
Wayne County War Mothers have
received an invitation from Mrs. Alice
NJ. Frenchc. Indiana's official War
Mother" to attend a luncheon and
conference OF all war mothers of In
diana at the y. w. c. A.. in Indianap-
oils. Friday, December IA. Wayne
county war mothers who expect to at
tend must notify Mrs. A. ". Roach,
Wayne county's War Mother" not
later than Monday. December TO-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
PUPILS ARE
VACCINATED

School pupils were being vaccinated
against smallpox at every school IN
Richmond Thursday afternoon. No
pupils, who have not been successfully
vaccinated within the last ten years,
will be allowed to attend any school
in the city beginning next Monday.
Five new cases Of smallpox were re-
ported to DR.. S. G. Smelser. secretary
of the city board of health, Tuesday.
In all there are about 80 houses quar-
antined. In some houses, however,
there is more than one case.
Chief of Police Mentally Thursday
issued warning against the breaking
of quarantine Any collector who ac-
cepts money from a guaranteed house
will be prosecuted.
Health authorities are making every
effort to prevent the spread of the
disease and serious epidemic. While
many persons have been vaccinated
since Monday the great majority are
still unvaccinated and thus are expos
ing themselves to the disease the
health authorities say.
Vaccination has been proven as the
only way to prevent smallpox and the
vaccinating of every person in Rich
mond is being urged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
TOWNSEND Gets
POST ON BENCH

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. Ex-Governor
Goodrich appointed Howard l.. Town
send of Fort Wayne yesterday to the
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
Mr.. Townsend takes the place made
vacant early in the fall of this year
by the death Of Richard X. Erwin, also
of Fort Wayne, who was elected on
the Democratic ticket to serve until
Jan. 1, 1919. 1t is expected that Judge
Townsend will appear shortly in the
State House and take his place as
associate justice.
Judge Townsend has been promi-
nent attorney in Fort Wayne since
1905. He had formed a partnership
with Albert E. Thomas and their firm
was regarded as a highly successful
one. Although Judge Townsend has
never before sought office by appoint
ment or election he has always dis
played keen interest in politics. He
has been held in high regard by Fort
Wayne Republicans In charge of the
organization there and frequently coun-
seled them. He is looked upon as a
highly promising possible candidate
for the place again by means of the
coming elections. .
The new judge is Al years old and
was born on a farm in Steuben
County. His early education was OBJ
tanned in rural school near Angola
and later he was graduated from the
Angola High school. He was grad
uated with highest honors from Beth.
any College, W. Va, in 1894. He re-
turned to Angola and for six years
was occupant of the chair Of Latin and
higher mathematics in the Tri-State
College. Meanwhile he studied law
during his spare moments. In 1900 he
resigned from the college faculty and
entered the Kent School of Law in
Chicago, from which he was graduated
two years later. During his two years
IN Chicago he taught Latin in the ole
Chicago Athenaeum and practiced law
at the same time he attended school
He practieed law three years in Chi
cago and went to Fort Wayne from
there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Life Boat is Sunk
by U-Boat's She'll

LONDON, Dec. 6-Survivors of the
British steamer Apapa sunk by Ger
man submarine. say that the second
torpedo smashed a boat containing a
score Of passengers. Several were
killed and the others, except three,
were drowned. OF the fourteen
women on the Apapa, eight were
drowned.
Mrs. Harrington, wife Of the con-
troller of customs at Accra. Gold
Coast, was severely i'll Of fever and
efforts were made to remove her from
her cabin. She asked that she be not
removed because she felt too i'll.
Thereupon her husband said:
Very we'll, l will stay with you"
They remained in the cabin together
and sank with the ship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
TWO MEATLESS
DAYS ARE URGED

The general observances of two
meatless days in every week is now
asked Of the people and restaurant
keepers, George Mckinley, city food d.
rector. announced Thursday, following
instruction from the state food direc-
tor.
Under the new regulations every
Tuesday and Friday should be observ-
ed as meatless days in every home
and restaurant.
The dire need Of food stuffs by the
allies is now felt more than ever be-
fore and the war cannot successfully
be prosecuted unless every home
strictly observes the food regulations.
Baconless breakfasts and one wheat
less meal each day is also urged by
the food administration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
MUIR ETTE

In the Triangle play. His Picture in
the Papers" at the Murrette tonight
it looked easy for Pete, Prindle Doug
las Fairbanks) to get his portrait dis
played on the front pages of all the
New York papers-yes, it looked al
most too easy. Here's what the hero
actually did before he put through the
proposition. gained half interest in
his fathers firm and was awarded the
hand Of the girl he loved: Wrecked an
auto and went to the hospital. was
thrown off train, put out champion
middleweight and fought losing fight
with two husky policemen. At last
he won by fighting off band Of yegg-
men and saving a train from being
wrecked.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
$3,411 RAISED
FOR ARMEN|ANS

The Armenian and Syrian Relief
committee and team workers raised
s3.i11.53 when the campaign was clos
ID Wednesday afternoon.
Field Secretary Mead Kelsey left
Thursday morning for Rushville. He
will speak Sunday at the First Presby-
terrain church on, THE Present Crisis
in Bible Lands
From Rushville he will go to Terre
tlaute where he will conduct another
campaign similar to the Richmond
drive.
In order that no time might be lost
In relieving the distressed people a
i.aft for $1,000 was sent to the treas
Try In New York, Wednesday by Sec.
rotary Kelsey. The amount raised IN
ash was $1,671.53, time subscriptions,
si7I0
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
YULE CHECKS
ARE SMALLER

Many checks. amounting in all to
more than 100000 will be mailed to
Richmond people next week by the
banks of the city. for Yultide cheer.
Nearly $125,000. it is estimated, has
been saved during the year by people
joining Christmas savings clubs at the
banks the first of the year.
The checks will be mailed BY most
Of the banks next Tuesday and that
the people will have plenty OF time to
spend their years savings for Christ
mas cheer.
The amount saved this year is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
Here is Story Of How American
Engineers Calamity Lost Lives

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 6.-(By the Associated
Prese.-How American railway engf-
neers calamity fought and died with
their British comrades in arms on the
British front before Cambrai last week
was told today in a semiofficial state
ment.
1.-TWO and one-half companies OF
railway engineers" the statement says
with the strength OF eight OFFICERS
and 365 men were encamped at Fins
on November 80, having completed
their work in the neighborhood. At
$3.50. four officers and 280 men went
to Gouzeaucourt, arriving at o'clock
and starting to work with Canadian
engineers. The entire contingent was
under a CANADIAN major and an Amer.
lean captain. The area was three
miles In the rear Of the limo and none
OF the troops were armed.
AT 7:15 German barrage flre moved
On Gou2eaucourt after heavy shelling
to the east. At 1880 a general retire
ment was ordered and it was effected
with some difficulty cue to the artil-
lery, machine gun and airplane fire.
Number Of Losses
"A number OF losses were sustained
at this time and alos among the men
who, cut off by the German advance,
had taken refuge in dugouts. Some
OF these men who had been cut of
succeeded in joining British combatant
units and fought with them during the
day. Meantime there was active she'll
ing against Fins and the men there
In, ~ al
las the men returned to camp they
were assembled under arms and In.
structions were asked from British
headquarters. At 3 O'Clock they were
instructed to dig and hold the trenches
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
FIRST SNOW
STORM HERE

Richmond was struck by the first
real snow storm of the season Thurs
day morning, and the entire city and
county was blanketed for several
hours.
ing temperatures is predicted for Fri
day by Weather Forecaster Moore.
Thursday night the temperature is
scheduled to tumble to the ten above
mark, setting the lowest mark Of the
season--if II does.
The temperature will moderate here
Friday with thawing weather the
weather man said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

and the men moved up and started
work shortly afterward At o'clock
the trenches were finished sufficiently
for the entire command and division
headquarters dicerted a withdrawal to
camp and that the men he held in
readiness to man the trenches. Two
small details were sent out to repair
distant break in the new track and
to assist In transferring ammunition
to another point
''The list of casualties is relatively
small and will be issued tomorrow. It
is stated by British officers that the
conduct Of the regiment was most
satisfactory. They praise its GOODNESS
under fire, and the ability Of the men
to work without interruption is re-
garded as most commendable
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
FIRST 1900 men
CALLED BY BOARD
CANNOT ENLIST
Jnly Men Not Among the
1000 First" Allowed to
Volunteer.

Richmond men who we're among the
irst 1000 called by the selective army
BOARD will not be allowed to volun-
Ger. Clerk Kelly of the board announc.
a Friday. All men who were not In
lie first 1000 called will be granted
|. aleasea by the board and will be per-
niitted to enlist up until December 10
when the ban on enlistments becomes
effective.
owing TO the rush on the Navy re-
cr,iting office. Assistant Recruiter
Austin THORNLEY, has been sent here
from the Great Lakes Naval station to
aid Recruiter Goddard.
When Recruiter Goddard first open.
ed bis office in Richmond September
10. only twenty.one men have enlist
"a up to Nov. 81. Since that time thir-
ty.one men have enlisted making fifty.
Two men from Richmond.
Three men enlisted Thursday morn.
ing. They are Richard Arbin, Lynn,
Ind; John e. Furrow. Muncie. Ind;
and Robert NJ. Lamb. OF Centerville.
Wednesday night two Richmond men
enlisted. They are. Walter Boyce.
1917 North e street and Charles King.
Ell, 1915 Butler street.
At the army recruiting office five
men enlisted Thursday morning and
many others took the examination. The
tive men who enlisted are. Ralph
Wynn, Edwin Craig. Wilson Taggert.
Louis Quinn and Frank Hicks, all OF
richmond.
Joseph ASKING. Charles Knierin, viii.
lam Mercurio. Louis Kinley, James
Bcnfeldt. John Longstreth and Leo
Mnrlatt will leave for training Mon.
lay.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
MUIR RAY

The latest recruit to the large staff
Of animal actors at melville is a very
young and unsophisticated calf, which
makes its screen debut in the latest
Triangle comedy drama, "Madcap
Madge," at the Murray tonight, by r.
Cecil Smith, in which Thomas H. Ince
presents Olive Thomas as star. As
the beast was SO honest looking, it
was christened George by the men,
Der Of the company, who thought 1t
would never be capable Of telling an
untruth.
A little nervous, at first, the calf
hesitated modest1y when called upon
to make its first entrance into a dor
mitory crowded with pretty girls clad
In silken pajamas. There was mo-
ment of stage fright, and no one was
able to solve the mystery until Miss
Thomas rechristened the calf Teddy
Immediately the animal began to show
real signs of life and dashed into the
ring of beauties.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06

slightly below that OF last yesx. -
many persons bought Liberty bonds
with the money by transferring their
deposits. Many will receive Liberty
bonds instead Of the usual amoune I'd
money.
Every week these people who VM
receive checks next wednesday voofj
to one Of the banks In the city an6i
made a stipulated payment. Whno;
most persons deposited fifty cents and
81 each week many deposited 81 and
SIS. The usual rate Of interest for IT.
ty weeks is given on the deposits.
It is estimated that nearly 1000
persons in the city viii receive choclra.5
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-12-06
RUSSIAN EMBASSY HERE TO
ISSUE STATEMENT SOON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6-On receipt
of expected advices from Russia, the
Russian embassy here will issue a
statement fully defining it's attitude
toward the Bolsheviki.
1t is expected the statement will
express the opinion that the cause Of
the allies may best be served, not by
antagonizing the Bolsheviki but by
giving the new government an oppor-
tunity to show how far it may restore
normal conditions.