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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
..oens ATTEND JUNIOR
s.os1 coURSE-PATRioTiSM
THE KEYNOTE.
4 AGENTS IN THE STATE
.;or Service Will Pay Two
-, of Their Salaries, Govern
Int insists Upon Local Aid as
An Evidence of Interest
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
x.r Orleans is to be admitted TO
IN fellowship in the agricultural and
.-.stic science training by govern
-.,t and state forces and funds.
m. smith-Lever law and funds re-
.,sd mostly to rural cooperation. The
.-sreeucy money turned loose in the
s.d hill which has Just passed Con-
ress applies to cities as well. The
.omeu and girls of the city will re-
live the first attention. Miss Alice
u,ctman. state agent Of the feminine
~,rt will place two agents in New
orleans on September l. They VIII
40 Miss Laura Ihrie, a Newcomh
,raduate. and Miss Rene Armstrong,
rho finishes at Peabody this month.
Fbey will work in conjunction with
the Housewives League, the Orleans
Food Commission, Kingsley House
and other bodies and institutions.
The extension service will pay two
thirds of their salaries, the govern
meut insisting upon local financial aid
az an evidence OF interest. Miss Hlck-
man has been assured that the city
viii make up its part. The latter IS
less than under the old system, un-
der which the beneficiary community
PAYS the major portion. Two months
aro there were seventeen won
agents in the state, today there are
tveuty-seveu. The emergency FUND
win add twenty-six more.
The city will also have an opportun
ity to obtain male agents under tnt
same favorable terms. DR.. w. z
Mercier. field agent of the states re
lation service, hurried back to WASH
ington because of the emergenc,
fund referred to. DR.. w. r. Perkins
state agent and director OF Loulslan
extension, will likely receive orders Il
a few DAYS to expand the demonstra
ton work. placing agents in the n
teen parishes not yet covered. and as
sistants to agents in some OF IN
larger parishes. He is willing 10 II
clude New Orleans, assigning a den
onstration agent who would look afte
trucking, live stock and marketing
and a junior agent who would devot
himself to club work in the school
and asylums. DR.. E. S. Richardson
director of juvenile extension. is
fullest accord with the idea, an
points out that all these adult an
Juvenile activities could be consol
dated into a bureau in the city hal
which would be valuable part OF In
food commission and public scho'
systems. and enable the city to CO.
duct one of the most effective produ
ton and conservation campaigns
the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
No More Wheat Futures.

Chicago.-In response to a nouce
from Herbert c. Hoover. food admin
istrator, that the government would
undertake purchase Of wheat at IN
terror terminals, beginning Septem-
ber 1. the directors Of the Board OF
Trade here voted to discontinue all
transactions in wheat for future de-
livery after August 25. 1917.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
plot To Sink Ships.

Christiania. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of the conspiracy having for an OBJ
iect the sinking with German bombs
Of a number of Norwegian ships, has
been completed. according to the IL
denstegn. and action taken against
saven Finlanders and two Germans.
They are accused of havig transport
cd many explosives from Germany TO
Norway and stored them at thre
nIaces in Christiania. The accused
were paid by the German espionage
Headquarters at Stockholm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
To Produce Vegetables.

Charleston, s. C.-Gen. Leonari
Wood has recommended TO the War
Department that a tract of from lZo
to $50 acres at each cantonment IN
ris department be set aside for the
cultivation of vegetables to supply
the soldiers tables and his plan is
said TO have received the endorse
ment of Herbert'C. Hoover.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Record-Rreakina Check.

New York.-A check for s96,111.-
Hill. the largest recorded in the
New York Clearing House, drawn By
]. p. Morgan & Co., for the credit OF
the minister of finance and receiver
general of Canada in settlement Of
the 500, 100000 loan recently ioated
for the Dominion by a syndicate head
ed by the Morgan house, was paid
here by the Liberty National Bank.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Wilson Dubbed "Kaiser."

Washington.-Members of the Wc'
mans party paraded before the White
House with another banner addressed
~ "Kaiser Wilson" A passing naval
hlueiacket snatched the banner from
the women and carried it away, say
ing he wanted it for a souvenir.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
ALL OVER LOUISIANA.

Two oil burning engines are oeing
Installed at the electric light plant az
Franklin at the cost of $4,000 apiece.
Franklin will be able to have electric
ity night and day, winter and sum-
mer. Heretofore the plant was not
running during the day in winter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Shelby s. Reed, younger son OF
Judge R. r. Reid and junior member
of the law firm Of r. c. and S. Ried,
of Amite. has received his commits
sion as ensign in the y. S. Navy and
is awaiting orders.
The Belfort plantation. about 367
acres. on BAYOU Plaquemine and be
longing TO Edward Marionneaux, has
been contracted for sale to Flifton &
lie Blanc of Assumption for $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Coal Dealers Warned.

washington.-Coal dealers who in
crease their prices for anthracite
more than 10 cents ton before Sep
tember 1 will be considered by the
Federal Trade Commission as openly
declaring a policy of "profteering.
Indications are that bituminous coal
nrices will be reduced in the future
to the consumers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Immune From Suits.

washington A bill to postpone
nearing of any civil suit against a sol.
dior or sailor until after his term OF
service was introduced by Senator
ovsrman and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
To Probe Race Riots.

Washington. - Senator sherman
resolution for congressional investiga-
t;on of the East st. Louis race riots
was ordered reported by the commit
tee which is required to authorize the
necessary expenditures.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Train Quartermasters.

Washington. A quartermastel
corns' training camp soon will De es-
tabIished. About 1920 officers are
required and the camp Will accom"o-
date 1000 to 10000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
=,,,ovs Meet Pres dent.

Washington.-Dr. Friedtloi Nahseh'
head OF the Norwegian mission. was
presented formally 10 President VII
son bv the Norwegian minister.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
p,;ss N. Aoe Limit To 70.

Rocky Mount. N. C.-The Atlantic
Coast Line will employ men up 10
70 wears of age for the duration OF
the war. The company heretofore has
employed no one more than 40 years
old.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
perehino Will Inspect.

Paris. - Major General PershlnS
left Paris for his first inspection OF
the American training camp He VIII
be gone a few days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

A knitting circle has also been
formed among the Italian women ot
New Iberia and those especially skill
ed in needlework are contributing
greatly to the gradually increasing
number Of bundles that go forward TO
Red Cross headquarters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Amite boys. who made good at the
officers training camp at Fort Roots,
and we're commissioned as lieuten-
ants were Percy Vernon Infantry,
Hatton Hinkle (artilleryt, Alva Brun-
field (cavalry).
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
1roons To Russia Next.

Washington.-Predictions that the
next American troops to go abroad
will he sent to strengthen the Rus
sian lines was made in the Senate by
Senator Lewis of Illinois.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
E;atche- To Mexico.

Mexico City-Henry P. Fletcher
the American ambassador 70 Mexico
returned here from a visit 10 the
United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Can't Pay Americans.

Berlin.-The Bundesrath or federal
council has passed measure prohio-
ting Germans from making payments
to citizens or~r ssidents Of the United
States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The first bale of cotton from the
parish of Iberville for the 1917 sea
son was shipped, being ginned at
Plaouemine by John D. and Andrew
E. Thielman for John and Frank Ber.
ret. 1t weighed 525 pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Muskooee Mayor Freed.

Nuskogee. Okla.-Mayor j. 4. wy
and was acquitted by q District Court
inv of charges of wilfully neglecting
to enforce the liquor and gambling
laws of the state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The Estherwood city government
has repealed the ordinance on auto
mobiles and adopted one requiring
beys and girls under IA to be of the
streets by 3 o'clock at night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Milk from Richardson Spur, in
West Feliciana parish. has been bar
red from New Orleans because of the
finding by the City Board of Health
of suspected typhoid fever germs OK
the para variety"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Rapid progress is being made IN
Camp Beauregard. Five of the stor-
age buildings for the quartermaster'
department are practically completed
and Major Adams is making prepara-
tion to move the Office for depot and
camp quartermaster from the govern
ment building in Alexandria 10 the
camp. There will be five more OF the
storage buildings in addition to the
five already completed.
The camp will have a base hospi-
tai with approximately five hundred
beds, which will be under the direc-
tion of Captain Lull, who will be the
camp sanitary officer when the troops
arrive. There will be a building
6Ox1OO feet erected entirely separate
from other buildings, to be used as a
camp p6stoffice. 1t will be branch of
the Alexandria postoftice and an ade-
quate force will be employed to han
die the mail.
Drilling on well No. l is progressing
| satisfactorily. The drill has reached
a depth of 700 feet and it is reasona
bly, certain that an ample supply o.
water will be procured in a week
Since drilling began, two differen
stratas of rock have been encountered
the first was three feet and the sec
ond IS inches in thickness. 1t re
ouired very hard drilling TO penetrate
them. Drillings of wells Nos. an;
3 is also progressing satisfactorily
Work on well No. 4 has not beef
| started.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The Standard Oil Company of Ham,
mond is making preparations for an
addition to it's local plant, which Will
include the erection of warehouse.
Office and stable Immediately north of
their tanks on Railroad avenue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The Acme Oil Company. promoted
at Hammond for the development c'
seyentytwo acres of land in the Anse
La Butte oil field. seven miles east Of
LAFAYETTE, has struck gas at depth
of /, 100 feet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Not since the declaration Of war
has Amite witnessed so patriotic
demonstration as the one in the flag.
raising ceremony staged on the court
house quare, when the banner was un-
furled amid the cheers of a thronS
which had assembled from all parts
of the parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The Vile Platte exemption board
enmined AS drafted men and found
100 ft for duty and not fling exemp-
ton claims. Three hundred more are
called for examination.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Ralph Cowan and ]. Morris, three
miles west of Estherwocd, are the
first to begin cutting rice in that sec
tion, and expect q good yield.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

cnaries 5. Jacobson OF New York
VrSed at Alexandria to be executive
secretary Of the Alexandria Associa-
uon Tor the War Social and Recrea-
uonal Board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Representative A. L. Lasseigne, OF
Lafourche parish. has just forwarded
to the governor a list Of fifty men
below the age of so and over the age
of As. as volunteers for A home
guard" as provided by Act No. 8, OF
1917. Mr.. Lasseigne was opposed to
some provisions in this act. but 10
show he was in accord with the spirit
of the law he took it upon himself to
get the necessary names TO form the
guard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

raul 7. Thibodaux. Jr. Leonard
s.er'' Carlton GuiIlot and Arthur
Alenel. Donaldsonville BOYS in Com
s.ay H. First Louisiana Infantry.
sefe recently made hrst-class pri.
&c. 'es' placing them IN lire for eleya-
ZION to corporals. "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

me Held work Of the survey OF the
sev orieans-Hammond highway has
oeen completed and Engineer ]. NJ.
Iourmy Is preparing plans and esti-
mates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Jules A. Carville as grand knight Of
Piaquemine Council of the Knights of
Columbus, mailed check for s6i1
Is the iberville share of the Knights
OF Columbus war fund.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The New Hope factory of the Miles
Planting and Manufacturing Company.
which has been idle since 1913, will
be placed in operation this season
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The Great Southern Lumber Com
pany is crossing a potato dry KIN
house on the Darlington switch to be
used by the farmers around Franklin
ton for storing their crop of sweet
potatoes as soon as gathered. The
building will be completed in few
days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

G. r. Barnett of Estherwood has
begua rolling sorghum cane and IS
getting the finest golden syrup seen
in Western Louisiana in many day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

a. Sortheast Louisiana will haryes,
~ nlssest eot'on crop that has beer
aced in this section within the
~ ten years unless ,ous -, .ne
- calamity occurs tha, would cur
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

Two hundred and fifty dollars col
lected for the Red Cross fund from
two entertainments given at Breux
Bridge was RENTED 20 Secretary Nc
Adoo. The following ladies composed
the committee in securing thiS
amount. Mesdames A. G. Broussarc,
L. L. Builleaud. c. Conrad. Albin Pat
in. CASTOR Patin, Misses Conchita Thi-
bodeaux and Carmalite Broussard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

The community canning outfit put
up by the Breaux Bridge school farm
through the efforts of Superintendent
Chavez gave it's first demonstration.
A number of farmers brought their
vegetables to can. A number OF far
mers after demonstration said they
would purchase their own outhtS
next winter Public canning Will De
held every Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-20
CROSS, FEVERI5H
CHILD IS BILIOUS
Or CONS IPAT I'd
Look, Motherl If tongue is
coated give California
Syrup of Figs"

Every mother realizes. after giving
her children California syrup Of Figs"
that this is their ideal laxative. because
they love its pleasant taste and it
thoroughly cleanses the tender little
stomach. liver and bowels without grip
ing.
When cross. irritable. feverish or
breath is bad. stomach sour. look at the
tongue. mother, IL coated. give a tea
spoonful Of this harmless fruit laxa-
tive" and in few hours all the foul
constipated waste. sour bile and undi-
gested food passes out of the bowels
and you have a Well playful child
again When its little system is full of
cold throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea. indigestion. colic-remember.
a good inside cleansing" should always
be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know tea
spoonful today saves q sick child to-
morrow Ask your druggist for a So
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Beware of coun-
terfeits sold here. so don't be fooled.
Get the genuine, made by California
Fig Syrup Company. "-AdE
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-20
BY d. +. HOUSTON
tsec-etary Of Agrioulture.l

1t is every citizens duty to purchase
a Liberty Bond II ne is IN a position to
do so. Every patriot viii regard Il as a
privilege 10 participate in the Liberty
Lean He viii thereby contribute d.
rectly and effectively to tho successful
prosecution Of the war which Germany
has forced uron us. 1t faces you and
me. If we do not win this war we must
prepare ourselves for grave changes in
our institutions and to lead a different
sort Of life from that which we had
planned to nve-from that which our
forcfathers died to give rs the right to
live We shall indefinitely face the In
reference of the Prussian autocracy or
bear permanently the intoIerable burdens
of militarism To win this war we must
have both men and money l know
that eyery farmer wants to dc all IN
his power for the Nation in this day or
trial He VIII not only labor TO produce
the necessary foodstuffs but viii also
generously contribute of his means 70
make It possible for the men at the
front 10 achieve victory. ! am confident
that the farmers Of the land Will not
permit any other class Is take the lead
ership in supporting the government in
this crisis. financially or otherwise
We are az war with Germany because
Germany made war upon US. sank our
ships, killed our citizens. and plotted
against us while processing friendship.
we were patient till onenses became 80
fragrant and insults 50 intolerable that
It was merely a question whether we
would admit we were no longer free
nation or accept the challenge of the
war-mad hypocridcal and medieval
Prussian nilitarists There was one
choice we could not make-we were in
capable Of making We could not
choose the path Of submission and suf-
fer the most sacred rights OF our Nation
and our people 10 be ignored and violat-
ed
We are defending our rights as free
nation. We are resolved that there shall
be an end Of brute force In international
affairs What Germany's victory would
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-20

black and white marble floor. and defy
ing anybody to find a book in the place.
he called il day ana felt he had
beautifully acquitted himself Of a per
feet home
He had overlooked however the most
vital SPOT Of all IN these days of the ser
want famine spot where the lady Of
the manor must needs spend most of her
hours Of erstwhfle easethe Kitchen.
a kitchen specialist was al once called
in and when he had finished with the
spot one simply had to plead with the
lady of the manor to come cut of the
kitchen before she would tear herself
away from the fascinating place
It's time the Kitchen was taken in
decorative hand Even il Won are for
tunate enough to have little servant
in your home It makes the odds better
for your keeping her il you have a color
scheme that matches her aura or
conventional pattern linoleum that APP
peals 70 her conventional soul
If you have your own house then Your
super kitchen has tiled walls of course
and a red tile floor. but even # you must
struggle along in an apartment with
plaster walls and floors Of wood do not
despair. Take your courage and paint
DEQSn wen IN mana anu WIN s1lA Nht-iisa
have been done ceruealean hue and the
woodwork white enamel. then put blue
and white linoleum on the floor and pro-
coed to make sash curtains for the win
dows Of bright blue and white check
bingham with the checks Of half inch
dimensions. a pink Geranium in blue
and white flower pot on the window
ledge. a collection 81 white mixing
bowls with bright blue band pots. pans
and sauce pans OF bright blue enamel,
blue and white scaUoped oucloth on the
shelves the same pattern as the lin
oleum an oval braided blue and white
rag rug on the floor and Windsor
Chair white enameled. and You have
blue and white kitchen de lux that would
tempt most any cook to stay and break
your blue and white crockery. Even a
blue Monday would fade to insigniic-
ance in such fascinatingly blue and
white confines
on the other hand a yellow and white
kitchen will bring the sunshine into the
darkest Harlem fat. Paint the walls in
sunshine yellow with the woodwork
white but then go a bit farther with
your ochre tints and paint the steplad-
der. chair the table. the kitchen cab
met ell in golden glow stopping short
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-20
The Liberty Loan
and the Farmer

mean 20 the world IS plain. There would
be no right except might. no peace save
a the price 81 humiliations TOO bitter 70
be borne. Small nations could not exist
There would be no sanctity TO a pledge
no solemnlty TO a covenant. with the
dominance Of Prussian militarism. the
Anglo-Saxon struggle for free institu-
tions and liberty, perslsting from Runny-
mede to Yorktown, With its Magma
Charta. its Bill of Rights. and its Dec
laration Of Independence. viii have been
in vain. II Is 10 prevent this. TO defend
our rights. and TO make possible an or
DERBY and Just peace IN the world that
we are at war. The Nation calls on its
citizens for high and noble service. on
some it calls for service In the field
on others for service at home on ar. it
calls for financial support ! am conf
dent that the farmers Of the Nation viii
eagerly respond TO the call for subscrip-
tlons 20 the Liberty Loan.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-10-20
only Of the stove ana sink.

only Of the stove and sink.
yellow and white japanese towelling
makes quaint and appropriate sash cur
talns for the windows Of the yellow kit
chen ana as final finishing touch either
a canary in a willow cage may swing in
he window or tortoise shell cat bask
is the sunshiny glow Of the table and
chairs Don't. however. feel you must
60 the limit and have both as there
would undoubtedly be a clash and jar
ring note Ultimately, however, there is
no doubt but that both cat and bird
would blend beautifully together.
For the floor of the yellow kitchen
Iinoleum to simulate a hard wood par
quet floor is best although yellow and
white patterned linoleum is also good
Don't throw out your perfectly good lin
oleum or enamel kitchen utensils be-
cause they clash with your sunshine
color scheme. but if you DO have to buy
new ones anyway either copper or brass
pots and sauce pans like they use over
there" will fit IN shiningly.
Either the blue and white. the yellow
and white. or the all white kitchen is a
winning trio to choose from. OF course