The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-23

After reviewing few pictures, appear
ing in the daily papers, of our leading phi
lanthropists we are convinced that these are
the men to lead our troops in the attack on
the enemy.
Is there an optimist in Louisiana who
would like to bet the Journal half dozen
water melons that the State Board of Affairs
rpc will fix the state proportion of assessment
Police
:. The resignation of the Austrian cabinet
,oo, is another proof of the decadence of job
j.. -. holding in Europe. 1t will not be necessary
20 row to quarantine against the introduction of
1900 epidemic into the United States.
ments
The statement of New Orleans suicide
o the that his downfall was due to Betting on
sricul- nurse races produces tne usual homy On
was the same theory marriage should be discon-
md no 'liiueo because lew men peat their wives.
would -
that There is an object lesson in the concern
sug being expressed as to the Souths ability to
shown raise lts own 1000. Inc Idea OF country
IFS of cap able of producing practically everything
n the OF looking elsewhere Tor food supplies!
with -
The situation in Russia is much i'm
confer proved If we are to credit the report of the
state head of the war mission in the Uuited
ehnite otaees. Inc opposing factions IN Russia
d for have voted unanimously to renew active
warfare against the central powers
y the
ficials Japan is experiencing difficulty in find
result ing chip to knock off of American should
meet ers. 1t would seem that their anger as
ne to result of Mr.. Wilson's purely formal letter
biect. to China furnished about the flimsest ex-
cuse that could have been found to stir up
friction
''A.'- An Arkansas lawyer writes to the clerk
= ~, OF court OF Webster parish to know if Louis
:" ~ lana issues marriage licenses good for six
'"'o months only. Says a coored client Of his
claims to have secured one of that sort We
'"'"s want to keep this quiet until the liberty
bond issue is marketed.
NJ Our secretary of state made a serious
W blunder in refusing passports to the socialist
a, az delegates to Stockholm. Had he given half
NC dozen of them passports and supplied them
'0i' with razors and pint Of nitro-glycerine, we
think they would have made their presence
u, felt in the meeting. One socialist is danger
Una. Gus but two or more will break up meet
iiiuS' ing with row any old time.
;t.'nI All children are requested to stay off
'eua the streets until Charley Butler has learned
eioie to drive his fvver" The machine is
equipped with attachments which allow it
'e"'' to be used as submarine or flying ma
chine. West Carroll Gazette The children
'eoia are safe until Charlie gets expert enough to
WE'VE clip 60 miles. Then's the time for them to
take to the roofs.
NC 1t is stated that Miss Ruth Law, the
ouf aviatrix, is possessed OF a husband Our
sympathles are with him. What sort of a
=, chance has husband whose better half can
I've" trail MIN at the rate of one hundred and
re fifty miles an hour? New Orleans Bee. He
Joo' is not the only man entitled to sympathy
:. because his wife is thigh f1ier." We
'Ship might further remark that $50 miles is no
aagi- speed at all.
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