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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
RELAX TIE GAME LAWS

Louisiana and Mississippi have
properly enacted laws looking to the
conservation of game. The wild birds
and ANIMALS feed in wild places, and it
is important that IN normal times they
should be protected against professional
hunters. In other words in normal
times the sportsman is entitled to con-
slderation. This year the situation is
different. When pork gets up to 40
cents pound and the government re-
quests you to stop eating pork, mutton,
and beef, the time would seem ripe to
call on the immense reserve of wild
game,s,-~
lie determination of this matter
rests with the conservation commits
sloners OF louisiana and with the state
and local and state authorities in Mis-
slssippi. A few millions of ducks.
rabbits, deer, and small game would add
materially to the larders OF the city, as
we'll as country folks, this year.
The country folks are much better
Oft this year than their city cousins. It
y going to be very difficult to keep
them from killing what game theyneed
for themselves. 1t is our belief that
the bars should be thrown down and the
hunters allowed to kill the game and
sell It in the New Orleans market this
winter The people need it for food
y. @. Item.
re relaxation of the game laws fol-
seeson would mean the "killing of the
oee that lays the golden egg"
Ine hunters, operating under present
|fr'ctions, are fast destroying the game
e hunters all know this to be true. RELAY
~ and every man will turn out to get
bare while it lasts. We need addition
7lxIctions on the taking of game; net
l<1fion Of the laws which, a. best, are
kotertion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
YOU PAY YOUR DEBTS.


VI course you do. Why? You
could turn rascal. and POSSIBLY "ge.
away with IT," You pay your debts
because you want the respect of vonr
fellow men.
Have you paid your debt to YOUR
Country?
iou have been running I'D a hiu
with Uncle Sam for years. He hos
projected you, educated YOU. guard.
60 you and your property. educated
your children, and today he is fight.
ing a death struggle with a fellow
VINO would rob and murder Won #
only he could get at you
Now Uncle Sam wants Won N d,o
oown and loan him some money
what are you going to do abou,
". Tell him you can do better"
WIN your money than loan II tn
MIN! Are You going to tell him xou
pay your debts to everyone else bu,
you refuse to pay your debts TO him ,
NO. AZ an honest man, you are 80.
NC 20 say: loan you money! surs
WIZ! Why If you asked me 10
'ise It to you. would do Il nut
-0AN 4, why surep.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

room for many more farmers. But to
advise people generally and promiscu-
ously to take up farming as an occupa-
ton is as senseless as it would be to ad-
wise farmers to move to town and take
up merchandising. The fellow in the
city who is getting along all right isn't
going to country. And if he isn't get
ting along all right in the city, the
chances are he wouldn't get along all
right on the farm. = Baton Rouge State
Times.
AS long as the present conditions con-
tinue in will be entirely unnecessary to urge
the return to farming. The farmer of to-
day has the greatest opportunity ever offered
to make money and to enjoy an independ-
ent life.
The high price of farm products, coupled
With the fact that the farmer can produce
he consumes and thereby es-
APE the high cost of living that is bearing
Town on all other workers, will, of itself,
induce many to engage in farming.
The people will need no urging in the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
A FAMILY AFFAIR.

II your father and your son were
IN Trouble. struggling for their lives,
and doing 1t in defense of your
nome and your business, would you
supply them with food and clothing.
or would You refuse them?
This Is a straight question. Yet
1t is the one facing you today. The
country which has protected you and
your family. may well claim to be
considered esf your father, and az
for the boys who are giving their
lives for you. surely they have a
right to be considered as your sons.
This nation i is one big family to-
Gay. This war is a family affair.
BE a good father and a good sou.
Your sense Of justice ana fairness,
your patriotism, is on trial.
When you remember that you are
asked to give nothing, but only to
lend money by investing in LIBERTY
BONDS, you have no choice in the
matter. Your heart tells you that
you MUST do It.
49, Ho'S. " BO SEOft Oh soma
luxury-do 1t.
save and invest in Liberty Bonds
until 1t pinches You, and the sacr;. |
nee hurts. 1t is the duty of every |
real American.
You will lose nothing. The bond !
is always worth Just about what vol
gave for 1t. Probably it will be worth
more later. You will have saved lust
mat amount OF money you invest in
Liberty Bonds, and be just so mucn |,
better off. 3. ..
A man who viii not sacrifice any,
hing for his country, is not a real
man. The man who does make a
'acrihce' is a real man. and a true
si.f is :
You-the man, who is reading this.
NOW these statements are fair and
rue ones. This appeal is not writ.
en- in vain, because it is going to
hnueace you. You are going to buy
Liberty Bond. hi.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
BACK TO THE LAND

5orne city papers have begun the
smpa'gn to get people back to the
Many of them fill surplus space
: such admonitions, and now that
price of farm produce has reached
PIT where it is profitable to produce
<nere IS a flood Of advice upon the
~ But there IS a good deal of
y-rot upon the subject going the
ne country IS the best place in
I'D for many people to live and
Living, and there is plenty Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

miihons OF men are going to feel.
ana TAX, and act, just this way. So
are you!
now when are you going to do it,
Why not today?
rernaps you have wanted money
some time in your life-most of -.
nave. when did you want it? Right
away or in a months time? Did
you want to wait around wondering
"netner or not you were going to
gel me money? You did not,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

The United States Shipping Board it is
announced, will construct number ofssteaI
oarges for the Mississippi river for the Dur
pose OF transporting ore from the mines to
the mills along the river. The barges will
cost So, OO0, 600 and will take miscellaneous
freight on the return trip. 1t is hoped that
the project will relieve the present freight
congestion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Dr. q. +. Flowers, secretary and execu-
1--WE ofhcer OF the Louisiana State Live Stock
Sanitary Board, says that Louisiana will be
tick free state in one year if everyone CO.
operates with the board. Systematic work
is being done in all the parishes, all Of the
p ponce Jurles having a years supply of all
the necessary chemicals,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Helaire Carriere has made desperate
efforts to escape the gallows. A few nights
ago ne fought, his three guards an hour
When finally delivered at Baton Rouge he
slashed his throat from ear to ear with a
safety razor blade. His wounds will not
prevent his execution if last reports are
correct.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Succession Notice

state Of Louisiana, Parish OF Madison,
Ninth Judicial District Court. !.
SUCCESSION or PATR!C!, J. WATSON,
DECEASED.
Whereas, John Watson has presented
a petition ~ said Coart. fer the admins.
ration OF said Succession. Now, there
fcre' all persons are required to shcw
cause, ii any they have, within ten days
from the date hereof, why the prayer
Of the petitioner should not be granted
Witness the Honorable f.. X. Rams
DEL. Judge of said Court. 81 oflicisl
seal this l2th dag OF October, a. D. 4,
l9IL JoHN L. YEGGER.
SEAL Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Many of the young men of America are
burning great deal of midnight oip' but
with purpose of making 60 miles per instead
OF the ambition to hold down the -presi-
denuia chair.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
NOTICE TO LIGHT COnsuwrp,

For the benefit of partios :.
want to use electric irons du,,'
the winter months or possibly N
year round, if a sufficient rrrl
OF consumers will purchase an n,
the plant could be run every W.
nesday afternoon-or possibly T..
afternoons Of each week. The inn,
will be sold at cost to consumes
&3.75 cash.
For further information pboDs !,
TALLULAH L. & W. PLANT.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

1t is claimed that the crowd at the re-
union at Vicksburg was larger than the
place could accommodate A number from
nere went over to the city and several went
TO Delta at night to see the display of fire.
works.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

The announcement by Mr.. Hoover that
the government will not attempt to fix the
price on cotton AMI cotton seel is accented
general with satisfaction by the farmers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Treat Uncle Sam the same way
that you would wish TO be treated
yourself Lend him the moncy now
Willingly and quickly-today.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

A gas well has been produced on Gaia
houla Lake in Catahoula Parish. 1t is pro-
posed to pipe it to Camp Beauregard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

New Orleans has subscribed three and a
quarter million dollars to the Liberty Loan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Attend the meeting at the Court House
Monday. Come prepared to subscribe your
part of the Liberty Bond.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
tstray Notice

Notice is hereby given that have
taken up the following stock, which
owner may have by calling for
same ami paying costs; Otherwise
same will DE- sod &c he law direct:
One. black steer. year old, taken
up in Jaly. branded \ on lei. sjGe.
&. V. PATTERSON.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

The Liberty Bond meeting Monday is
Attend it. ..
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

1866 women registered in New Or
leans Wednesday. A splendid showing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
ROAD MEETING

The Journal has been requested to
again refer to the meeting called by the
Police Jury for November 9TH at which will
be discussed the project of road improve
ment in this parish.
A full attendance at this meeting is
expected for the reason that the purpose is
to sound the concensus of opinion on the
advlsability of making extensive betterment
of the roads.
Every citizen is expected to be present
and give his views in order that there may
be no future complaint IN regard to such
final action as may be determined upon at
the meeting. ......- -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

War news for the week do not show
much change in conditions at the front.
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02

Talking about Negroes being "too
cowardly to fight" show me where
one ever faltered on the battlefield.
Name traitor if you can. When the
Son of God was on his way to death,
Simon stepped up to his side, put his
shoulder under the cross and helped
him carry it. When a white foe
felled President Mckinley, a black
man felled the tyrant. When at
Carrizal, white officer was mortally
wounded, Negro soldier also shot,
grabbed the falling officer and held
him up with one hand while he shot
at the foe with the other. Braver
soldiers never lived, truer Americans
can't be found, amt by and by justice
will be ours-The Pioneer Press,
Martinsburg, w. Va.
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02
PHYSICIANS TO MEET IN
JACKSON, MISS, JUNE 27
President Sherrod's Effort to Better
Condition of the Masses. -.

Meridian, Miss.-The .colored people
of this section Of the state are showing
q timely interest in local and national
affairs and are ready to perform any
service for the good Of the country at
this critical period Of our national life.
While the farmers are redoubling their
efforts to enlarge their crops our bust
ness and professional men and women
are lending splendid patriotic cooper.
alton in all good movements for the
public good. 80"
Among the able and influential lead
ers Of the race In this city and state IL
the well known DR.. D. w. Sherrod.
president Of the Mississippi Medical,
Dental, Pharmaceutical and Surgical as
sociation. DR.. Sherrod was formerly an
instructor in Latin at Meharry Medical
college, Nashville, Tenn, and secretary
Of the board Of United States examin.
ing surgeons. In order to cooperate
with the other leaders here for the ben
eft Of the masses DIR. Sherrod has sent
the following letter to all members Of
the General Medical association with
regard to the coming annual meeting Of
that organization. DR.. Sherrod says:
This is q year impregnated with
many possible events. The world
seems to be more generally disturbed
now than 1t has ever been since the
dawn Of true civilization. There are
wars and rumors Of wars throughout
the world.
livery country, organization, race
and class Of citizens is studying how
best to prepare for possible coming
emergencies. Our people, the Negroes,
are commercially and financially dis
turbed and are migrating to the north
and other sections in great numbers
in search Of better conditions.
"Owing to these general disturbances
and the duty we owe severally to our
various communities in assisting In this
great work Of preparedness and read
justment of conditions among the Ia,
boring elements of our people, have,
after comforting with the executive
committee, decided to defer the meet
ing Of our association until Wednes-
day and Thursday, June ~ and 2&
and hope that these dates will meet
your hearty approval
I'VE are expecting great meeting,
with quite number of prominent
members Of our professions present
from other states. You will remember
that the meeting will be in Jackson,
where ample arrangements are being
made to entertain us.
II will thank you for an immediate
reply, with your subject sent to DR.. l.
r. Young, secretary, Hattiesburg, Miss.
ID. w. SHERROD, President
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02
NEGRO PRESS IS ACTIVE.

Millions of black men are watch
ing national legislation and regula-
ton. The recognized press of the
race is doing its duty. There are
few slackers, but the vanguard is on
the firing line fighting for their
rights. Article l, of the Amendments
to the u. S. Constitution is a sacred
safeguard for all loyal citizens. The
free exercises of religion, speech,
press or peaceable assembly and petit
tions for redress of grievances con-
stitute the fundamentals of this great
Republic, and are intended to give
all men equality before the law. The
Negro press stands for love of coun-
try and duty to their race. When
ever duty calls, they will not falter.
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02
THE REMEDY FOR CRIME.
Fair Attitude Of Northern Pubiiea.
tion Toward Our Race.

Fair Attitude Of Northern Pubiica.
tion Toward Our Race.
Under the caption Education and
Crime Among Negroes" the American
Review of Reviews in a recent issue
gave this remarkably fair and logical
comment ON the subject:
Certain mistaken deductions from
statistics of crime and education in the
south are discussed by Judge Gilbert
T. Stephenson of Winston-Sale N. c..
in the South Atlantic Quarterly.
I'm the first place, it appears that the
amount Of crime for which the Negro
race is responsible has been consider,
ably exaggerated. For example, II one
counts the inmates Of the prisons OF
this country on any given day he finds
that the Negro race, constituting only
-one-tenth OF the total population, is
penalized for nearly one-third of the
crime, but If he counts the number of
commitments for crime during any
given period he finds that the Negro
race furnishes only about one-f1fth In.
stead of one-third of the convictions
This difference arises from the fact
that the terms Of Imprisonment Of Ne
grOes are, as a rule, longer than those
Of white people.
Gall the available statistics and the
unanimous opinion of men in a position
to know the facts would seem to be
proof that education-elementary or
advanced, Industrial or literary-dimin-
ishes crime among Negroes. The
alarmingly high rate Of Negro crimi
nality Is as much a condemnation OF
the community in which 1t exists as of
the offending Negroes themselves.
Having discovered that the Negro
school Is at least one institution which
successfully combats crime, the com.
munity cannot afford to withhold it's
active interest in and generous sup.
port Of its Negro school. The more
money spent in making such schools
responsive to the special needs Of the
race the less will have to be spent or
crime.
"And If 1t comes to a question Of
cost 1t is cheaper in the long run to
maintain and equip schools-Negro
schools even-than police departments,
courts, jails. penitentiaries and re-
formatories, for the school properly
conducted makes the Negro a greater
asset, while the court finds him liza.
bility and nearly always leaves him a
greater liability Of the community"
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02
TERMS USED IN FEEDING
6elentiHe Nomenclature Reduced 70
Everyday Meanings.

Scientific Nomenclature Reduced 70
Everyday Meanings.
tNatonai Crop Improvement servics.l
Stockfood consists briefly of three
chief parts or compounds, omitting
the water and minerals. They are:
Protein Containing nitrogen), q
muscle former.
Fat (not containing nitrogen), q
fuel or fattening substance. F,
Carbohydrates (meaning made Of
carbon, hydrogen and oxygen).
These three substances are called
organic matter, because they will
burn.
Mineral matter is called inorganic.
An animal can live on protein alone,
but would not under normal condi-
tions, because protein Cor albumen)
'is only found mixed with fat in the
case Of meat and with fat and carbo-
hydrates in the case of plants and
cereals. Familiar examples of pro-
tein are white Of egg, lean meat and
tho gluten which can be chewed out
Of wheat. Fat or oil we all know.
Carbohydrates include sugar,
starch, cellulose, fibre, gums, etc.
To keep alive and not lose weight
an animal must have small amounts
Of protein and larger amounts of fat
or carbohydrates. They serve as
building material to replace worn-out
tissue and flesh and also to furnish
power (energy) to move, work, and
do all the inside work Of the body.
The ash or mineral matter fur
nishes bone material and is also nee
essary but abundant in nature. A
growing animal needs plenty of pro-
tein and ash (bone food) and of car
bohydrates and fat. A grown-up ami
NAL needs less of either the first two,
but plenty Of the last two. A preg-
nant animal needs plenty of food for
its unborn young.
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02
SUPERVISOR OF
RURAL SCHOOLS
Notable Record Of Professor
: G. |. ". Smith.
POPULAR With The MASSES

Former Principal Of Graded School At
smithfield, N. c., Has Accomplished
Much Good For the coIored People In
Johnstons county-Lsnsthsnsd Term
and Raised Standard of Teaching.
BY GEORGE I. KING.
Smithfeld, N. C.-Never before In the
history Of Negro education in North
Carolina has there been such a keen
and substantial interest In educational
conditions on the part of the better ele-
ment Of the race as Is being evidenced
at the present time. This interest is
especially noticeable in the rural dis
tricts. Johnstone county, Of which this
place is the county seat, several years
ago did not afford the colored people
such facilities as they now have. The
school term has also been heightened.
During the year of 1900 Professor @.
L. w. Smith, a native Of this town,
graduated from Shaw university, and
after travelling for several years he ac-
cepted position with his father, who
Is the wealthiest and most progressive
Afro-American In Johnstone county.
Young Smith was then persuaded to do
some journalistic work and later &C.
cepted a position as bookkeeper In the
navy yard at Pensacola, Fla. He was
afterward transferred to the Norfolk
VaD navy yard. In June, 1909, he re-
signed his government position to re-
turn to his home town to become prin-
cipal Of the graded school Because of
his success as principal for three years
he was appointed supervisor Of the
colored schools of Jphnstone county.
With bis characteristic manner Of
bringing things to pass he secured spe-
cial appropriations for education,
raised a higher standard and procured
efficient teachers, who received better
pay. Professor Smith made the same
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02

requirements for colored teachers as
were for teachers Of the white schools
and has reduced to a minimum teach
ers without professional qualifications.
In many places in the county the
schoolhouses were inadequate, and
where there were two school buildings
worth $4OO he consolidated the two,
wherever practicable, and erected
buildings worth 1900.
When Professor Smith became su-
pervisOr there was no twO-teacher ru-
raj school in his county for the race.
Now there are six two-teacher and
two three e-teacher schools and there
have been built three new schools. Un.
der his supervision the graded schools
at Smithfield, Selma and Clayton have
had a splendid growth along varied
lines.
For the past three years he has held
county cOmmencements, which have
been inspiring events to the extent
that the largest assemblies Of Afro
Americans I'm the annals Of the county
enthusiastically support Professor
Smith and his teachers and make these
commencement features a source of
inspiration to the race In this county.
About 1900 children from various
schools participate In the parades. The
exhibits are highly creditable These
events have largely increased the en-
rOllment and attendance Of the chill
dren in the county.
Professor Smith saw the necessity
Of having an institution In his county
for the training of teachers and has
succeeded admirably well In making
the Smithfield Training school q factor
for the development of the county
teachers. This institution has board
ing department for students and annu-
ally conducts a summer school. His
efforts have caused a wholesome CO
operation on the part Of the people, the
teachers and the county superintendent
Of education. He has created the kind
Of enthusiasm that is helping the Ne
gro In the south to overcome obstacles.
This is due to the fact that young men
Of his type are absolutely essential In
work Of uplift of the masses Of our
people. AS an example Of his efficien-
cy and the confidence the educational
officials have in him Professor Smith
has charge Of the reports and the EN-
ployment Of teachers I'm his county.
All applications from teachers are re-
ferred to him. and the selection Of the
local school committees, composed Of
Afro-Americans, constitutes another
phase of his work.
The Twin City star., 1917-06-02

I am against Catholic, Protestant,
or Jew, if the representative of any
of these creeds does anything against
the American spirit. I demand whole
hearted and undivided loyalty to the
United States. I denounce as crime
against the country the, effort by any
section of our people, of whatever
origin to perpetuate racial divisions
in this country.-Theodore Roosevelt,
in Metropolitan, Dec. 1916