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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
KNITTED ARTICLES
NEEDED At ONCE
Gov. PLEASANT ISSUES URGENT
APPEAL TO LOUISIANA
WoMANHOOD.
CABLEGRAM is QUOTE D
Declares Knitted Articles Must Come
Before Cold Weather, Account of
Other Discomforts They viii Be
of Incredible Value.
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
Gov. Pleasant has issued the follow
Ing urgent appeal to Louisiana woman
hood for the supply of knitted arti-
cles for the soldiers at the front:
The American Red Cross has Is
sued call to the people Of the Unit
ed States for 100000 sets of knitted
articles, comprising sweaters, muf-
flers, writlets and socks.
Louisiana, a part ST the Gulf Di-
vision, American Red Cross, presided
over by w. ]. Leppert. has been ap-
portioned the making of many thou
sands Of these knitted sets.
"The appeal has gone to all the Red
Cross societies within the state, and
am addressing this proclamation to
the noble, patriotic and sympathetic
womanhood Of our commonwealth, re-
questing them to devote as much Of
their time as possible in the making
of the knitted sets for the comfort of
our soldiers engaged in the defense
Of the American colors now planted
at the European front.
$50 that the people may understand
thoroughly the urgent, immediate need
for these knitted sets, quote the fol
lowing cablegram sent to the national
headquarters Of the American Red
Cross by Major Grayson M. p. Muir
ply, Red Cross commissioner in
France:
Last winter broke record for cold
and misery among people here. Inex-
pressibly dread coming winter finding
us without supplies to meet situation.
Urge you on behalf of our soldiers and
those of our allies who will suffer in
their frozen trenches, and also thou
sands Of French and Belgian refugees
and repatriates being returned
through Switzerland to France. Every
one here looks to America. Begin
shipping at once 1900, 900 each of knit
ted woolen articles already requested.
They must come before cold weather,
and in view of the shortness of fuel
and other discomforts. they will ba
of incredible value in both military
and civilian work.
"As the chief executive of the great
commonwealth of Louisiana, I most
urgently appeal to all womankind to
undertake the task that has been
placed upon them in this great human.
itarian cause, so nobly represented
by the American Red Cross"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Drop Poisoned Candy.

Plymouth, Mass.-German airmen,
flying by night over French town
near Rheims, recently dropped pois-
oned candy, causing the death of many
children who ate it, according to a
letter from Brownlee B. Gauld, for
mer Harvard University student, who
now is driving an ambulance on the
western front The letter also states
that the Germans are continually
shelling hospitals"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Permit Cotton Futures,

London.-The Manchester CORE
spondent of the Times understands
that as result of pressure on the
Board of Control and the Board of
Trade, arrangements have been COM
pleted for resumption of dealings in
the cotton futures market, certain re-
strictions will be imposed to suppress
gambling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
ALL OVER LOUISIANA.

Assessor V. G. Hams Of Natchi-
toches has received his assessment
rolls back from the State Board of
Affairs with instructions to make ma
terial changes. One change is to
raise the average assessed value of
cattle, including calves, to $50 per
head.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Wilson Note As Textbook.

New York-President Wilson's re-
ply to the pope's peace proposals will
be used as a textbook in all classes
in advanced English and history in
public high schools in the city, ac-
cording to an announcement by DR..
John L. Tildsley. superintendent in
charge of high schools.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Make Conscience Wait.

Washington. - Conscientious objec-
tors accepted for military service
were advised by Secretary Baker to
make no protest until assigned in
training camp to some particular duty
violatin gtheir scruples. The opinion
was given to a delegation of Mennon-
ite leaders.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
S5OC>OOO To Red Cross.

Washington.-A gift of s5OO,00o
from the Ford Motor Company to the
Red Cross was announced by the War
Council, in the form of a credit on the
Ford factories for a half million dol
lars worth of automobiles, ambu-
lances, parts, etc, as the Red Cross
NAV designate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
81 Echo of Recent Riots.

East st. Louis. Ill.-Claims aggre-
eating s500,000, have been filed against
the city Of East st. Louis FOR damages
and for destruction Of property as
result of the recent race riots here.
More than 80 claims have been filed
for loss of life
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Former Queens Gift.

Observation-Disclosures, former
queen of Hawaii. has sent to the
American Red Cross through Govern
or Pinkham contribution of 500.
In a letter to the governor she said
the contribution would be renewed
monthly to the end of the year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Casualties In August.

London.-The total of British cas-
ualties on all fronts as reported in
August is 59,S11, divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounds. officers. l.
27S; men, 1892 Wounded or miss
ing, officers, 4,122; men, 43,460.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Springfield, nl.-FritZ Mulfinger,
registered at a hotel here from Julia,
Mex, was taken into custody by fed
eral authorities at Verdn, ILL.,, sus-
pected of being a German spy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Adversely Report Bill.

Observation-Disclosures adverse
report on Senator Hardick's. bill to
prohibit sending Nhfted trOps abroad
without their cor ent was ordered by
= Senate MiliY b Committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
Work At Camp Funston,

Junction City. Kan.-Construction
work at Camp Funston now is 65 per
cent completed. A force of $500 men
is at work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
P,,ve Farm Ioan Bonds

Washington.-President Wilson has
invested $4,000 in farm loan bonds.
The president recently took $4,000
| of the first issue of Liberty bonds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Charles B. Gremillion, the youngest
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Gremillion
OF Longbridge. accompanied by Leon
Dufour and Clemile Jearsonne from
Plaucheville, Joined the navy. Dufour
and Jeansonne are 25 years and Gre
million is only 20.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15
E,rthouake in Colombia.

Bogoto, Colomh'ai--seyeEe earth
quakes occurred E cnair. tried to 6ol,
rious damage h
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

West Carroll, Richland, Franklin
nd Catahoula were represented at
florence at the meeting to secure the
senerson Highway. which is planned
70 De built from Eureka Springs, ARR,
. Marksville, La.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The Board of State Affairs issued
statement showing that the protests
made last spring by automobile own
ers against the boards new system
or taxing such vehicles was uncalled
for because the average assessment in
forty-eight of the sixty-four parishes
this year is materially less than the
average assessment in those parishes
last year. In the other sixteen par
ishes this years average assessment
is very little more than that Of last
year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The temporary road to Camp Beau
regard will be oiled by the govern
ment to do away with the dust, pend
ing the completion of the macadam
highway.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

More than 80 per cent of the draft.
ed men whose claim of exemption
was not approved by the Amite local
board have appealed to the district
board
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The Parish of st. Martin voted a
bond issue of 100000 for the pu..
pose of constructing 100 miles of grav.
ell roads. The majority was small.
and has not yet been announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

A large number of Amite people
visited Greensburg and participated
in tl>e patriotic celebration which was
held in honor Of the men who were
drafted for the new national army.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

message received from the COM
m'uee at Washington stated that all
ss'slls to the aviation camp at Lake
s-.r'es has been satisfactorily ad-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The National Emergency Food Gar
den Commission of Washington has
allotted the Tangipahoa Parish Fair
Association one of the prizes and ma.
tional certificates of merit it is offer
ing for the best canned vegetables
grown in war gardens, to be completed
for the October fair.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

ue'uls to the aviation camp at Lake
saar'es has been satisfactorily ad-
ine National Film Corporation Of
~ angeles, Cal, with twenty-three
usts at Morgan City. are producing
3 novel.
tae Red Cross Chapter of Welsh
mas membership of $50. and
e are being added q, week
Aiien e. Morrise of Vidrine Ia
Snmissioned officer of Fort Logan y
Us visiting at Plaquemine.
Nor,.. User n,. season has opened at
~ san CITY with large shipments q,
ae Oivalves being made Vi
A. rs are being taken at Thibodaur
. le new national bank WITH
capital Of $4,000. N WIN
men ,e'ary OF war directs that
he sp'r'ing to mobilization camn.
:, - advised to take with them aps nn,s
,ser. uoniortaSle : shoes. so as to aftord b~
sion n : change from the new reru,.l u
ant from pee,vea pc by Governor Pleas.
0n provost Marshal crowder.
The farmers of Natcb,,o,,
olan. for ), courthouse. and formed
Sect wit, I1l :. an n organization whose oh Oh.
crop. tne cotton seed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Cotton is coming in rapidly. the
gin at the cotton oil mill at Natchi-
toches having ginned 200 bales 10
date. The Cloutier gin at Starlight
reports the same number.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The first bale of cotton OF the 1917
crop was ginned at Forest. It was
raised by Fred Gronsol of Oak Grove,
weighed 462 pounds, and was sold to
Parkman & Co., Inc, at Forest for 2e
cents a pound.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Subscriptions are being raised to
rebuild the Catholic church at Thi-
bodaux. which was destroyed by fire
several months ago. The new church
will cost about s25,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Hundreds of the necessary build
lngs have been completed and are
ready for the reception of the troops,
which have commenced to arrive at
Camp Beauregard. The Third Bat
talon of the Louisiana Infantry reach.
ed the camp from New Orleans. The
battalion is in command of Captain
Stanley l.. Davis and Battalion Adju-
tant First Lieutenant John B. Thorn
hill. There are 600 men, Companies
|, OF Amite; X, Of Lake Charles; L, of
Shreveport, and NJ, OF Alexandria. The
First Battalion, composed of four COM
panies, remained at Camp Nichols.
The Second Battalion, composed of
Companies E, F, G and H, has been
stationed at Camp Stafford for sew
eral weeks. The supply depot of the
Third Battalion is in charge of Sec
ond Lieutenant Dupont.
The erection of poles upon which
to string the electric wire from Alex
andria to the camp has about been
completed. Many Of the buildings
nave been wired at the camp and as
soon as connections can be made the
camp will be lighted. The work of
grading the military highway is pro-
crossing rapidly.
Three of the five Y. M. C. A. build
ings at the camp are practically COM
pleted, and the fourth is well under
way. Then members of the Y. NJ. C.
A. official staff have arrived. They
are: P. L. Gillett, general secretary;
Dwight H. Day, religious work direc-
tor; S. F. Shattuck, Don c. Stiles, s.
ID. Vaisy, Rev. w. L. Bunger, X. T.
Broadley, H. c. Kenagy. Erik Sender
by, and L. H. Capesart.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The Red Cross Auxiliary at Ham,
mond continues its daily meetings and
is now engaged making hospital gar
ments in addition to surgical dress
ings and bandages.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The first rice brought to Welsh this
year was from Oscar Suffer of Roam.
oke. It was Of the Early Prolific va
riety and while it was classed as No.
2, it brought good price.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The Louisiana Railway and Naviga-
tion Company has purchased eleven
new steel coaches to be used in the
shuttle train service soon to be inau-
gurated between Alexandria and
Camp Beauregard. according to infor-
nation received in a message by
Commercial Agent C. NJ Nesom from
H. B. Helm and E. C. d. Marshall,
who are in Chicago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

A patriotic mass meeting will be
held at Oak Grove Sept. Is. the day set
by Governor Pleasant for the organi-
cation of Parish Council of Defense.
j. Martin Hamley, representative
from East Carroll. and local speak
ers, will make addresses. Oak Grove
will be decorated with flags and bunt-
ings and preparations will be made
to entertain a number of visitors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

The fact that State Highway Engi-
neer Buie has promised to visit Match
itoches and look over the site of the
old Camp Salubity, where Lieutenant
Grant, later President of the United
States, was stationed during the Mex
ican crisis in the forties, as a possi-
bic site for one of the Infantry
School of Arms and Machine Gun
School, has caused much interest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

lae NED Cross Chapter of Welsh
~ mas membership of $50 and
ore are being added ev v week
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

Anen e. Morrise of vidrine. La. a
paa.n pn'ssioned : officer of Fort Logan II.
'0's' is visiting at Plaquemine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

me me oyster season has opened at
n. SAN s CITY with large shipments Of
ae oivalves being made "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-15

A. Ups are being taken at Thibodaur
: capital Of $4,000. Oank win
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

will Al once understand why only the
outlines of the girds are embroidered.
How could one be happy with so many
birds flying about IL they were devel-
oped IN heavy embroidery Here the
delicate tracing Of the outlines con
forms with the object Of the design.
II ono desire, the sealloped edge may
be omitted and lace edge may be used
in place Of II. Or the scaIlops may be
done in outline stitch, leaving a mar.
gin Of Y Of an inch when they are cut
out. This linen Is turned back and
hemmed down invisibly thus insurine
a Arm edge. A narrow lace, although
not absolutely necessary, viii improv,
this style Of finish. To furnish pleas
ant and instructive occupation for chill
dren nothing could DO more desirable
than these designs. For eross.stiteh EN-
broidery it is advisable 70 work a
stitches running in one direction first
as there is then no danger Of hsvinl
some OF the upper stitches running /
opposite objections
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large 90" psrforstions. Finish ends
Of tic below these perforstions. Ar
range around the neck and slip right
tie end through knot.
IF No. Il preferred, bind the nenk
edge Of collar. Line cuff, bind lower
edge and Join to sleeve with opening IN
cuff at back Of sleeve.
To make set No. 3, line and finish col
lar, cuffs and sll tabs separately. Join
upper tab to collar, and lower tab TO
upper tab as notehed. Bind neck edge
Of tabs and collar. Join one cuff tab
TO each side Of the cuff matching notch
es. Bind the lower edge Of cuff and
tab. Lap the tabs at the lower edge
matching the single small 90 perfora-
lions. The opening in cuff shoulder be
at the back Of sleeve.
For collar No. 4, first bind the neck
edge Of collar. Line the cuff and bind
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

The fashions shown on this page ~
Pictorial Review designs. Number
and sires arc as followss
Waist No. Tl52. sizes, "a TO A IN
ches bust Price, 90 cents.
Skirt No. Tl46. Sizes, % 10 "a IN
ches waist Price, 20 cents
Waist No. 1887. Sizes, "a 20 a IN.
shes bust. Price, 20 cents.
Skirt No. 7lt4. sirss, &c 70 IS In
ches waist. Price, 20 cents.
Costume No. 1871. Sizes, "a % a IN
ches bust. Price, 20 cents.
Blouse No. 7l2s. Sizes, 81 70 a In
ches bust. Price, 20 cents.
Skirt No. 71so. Sizes, &c 70 IS 10
ehss waist. Price, 60 cents
Costume No. 7is5. Sizes, 81 to a In
ches bust. Price, Is cents.
Costume No. 7il7. Sizes, "a 10 a IN
ches bust. Price, 25 cents.
No. fe2s2-Bluebird design for ssrv.
ing table scarf. Transfer pattern, 10
bv 81 inches, OF 10 BY as inches, 10
esnts. Design stamped on cream linen
for scarf, 10 by 80 inches, rs cents;
eolored embroidery cotton, 20 cents.
Design stamped on cream linen for =
scarf, l6 by 4s inches, 500; eoiored
cotton, IS cents.
No. 12235-Bluebird design for oval
ioilies, by 10 inches; eiz by IA in
she's; "a By 90 inches and 10 by 20 in
shes. Transfer pattern, 10 cents. De-
sign for oval dolly, by 10 inches
on cream linen with colored
cotton, Is cents. Oval gu
by IA inches, stamped on cream linen,
with colored cotton, 25 cents. Dolly
IA by 20 inches, stamped on cream lin
en-, 65 cents, colored embroidery cotton,
90 cents Dolly 10 by 26 inches stamp
ed on cream linen, 65 cents, eolorsd
embroidery cotton, 90 cents
No. 1s2Ss-Blusbird design for buf-
fet scarf. Transfer pattern, 90 by 81
inches, OF 20 by 72 inches, IS cents.
Design stamped on cream linen for
scarf 20 by SO inches, s1.2o. Colored
embroidery cotton, 25 cents. Design
stamped on cream linen for scarf 20
By 7e inches, $500. Colored smo'o'a-
cry cotton, 30 cents.
No. -Blushird design Irsz
fer psttern, 10 cents Design fos e. "a
terutecs stamped on cream nnon'
$500 cnlo..3 sotton- IS sentA
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

back cores, forming panslsL The blouse
fastens on the lsft shoulder end under
the left arm, the front being cut sway
TO expose an expansive vest Of white
hemstitehed batiste. The rundown
collar Is Of batiste, also the frills at the
wrists Of the flare sleeves.
A real old-fashionod combination Is
shown In a foulard frock striped with
apple green and old rose. There Is a
deep band of self-matsrial running
around the lower edge of the straight
skirt, but It terminates at tho front
80 as not to interfere with the straight
line OF the panel. The waist IS notable
because Of its simplicity, being trim
med only. with a few tucks at the
shoulders. Revers, vest, collar, belt and
cuffs are Of plain rose eolored silk.
Not by any means Will .he swagger
girl have things all her own way this
season, for there are plenty Of costumes
which less striking women can wear be-
comingly. A good example Of the
conservative sports suit Is carried out
in silk jersey. The blouse has a very
large, imPressionistie pattern printed
in two shades Of brown. The collar
and deep cuffs are Of natural color
Jersey to match the skirt and the bat
tons and bindings FOR the pockets are
also Of jersey. There IL q belt Of
brown ribbon, finished Al the ons,
With heavy si1k taSsels.
Ribbons hava received the sanction
Of the highest fashion authorities and
ara 70 be in great vogue during the
spring and summer. Not for many
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

fouiard. The collar appears only at the
sides and back Of the blouse, In defer
ence to the new neckline at the front.
Narrow folds Of the foulard are stitch
ed upon the front Of the blouse and in
original fashion upon the long gather
ed sleeves The skirt is a four-piece
affair, gathered at the sides but plated
front and back IN panel effect
For southern wear there are many at
ltraetivs frocks in dark blue and brown
linen. Strictly speaking, pure fax lin
ems are scarce on account Of the war,
but there are many handsome union
fabrics parading under the name of
linen which give satisfactory service
and are quite reasonable in price. Few
combinations are prettier than wedge
wood blue linen and white bstiste. A
frook Of irresistible charm in which
this Idea is carried out has q pepluni
blouse which Is worn over a simple
gathered skirt, with the side cores laid
in plsits on each side Of the front and
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

The sports influence Is truly one 10
be reckoned with, for sports apparel of
all kinds will continue TO hold a YER
important place in every woman s mind
and wardrobe. Most Of the younger
women viii probably elect to regard
such costumes as perfectly proper for
forenoon functions of all kinds and for
street wear, as well as on the golf
course, at the tennis court and on the
beach.
While the impression Of diversity is
intensified by the color schemes of
many Of the new creations, there Is still
a great demand for white, and white
and white and black combinations are
among the smsrtest Of the season. I'm.
usually interesting is the development
Of a little white flannel frock. The
waist is made In blouse effect, the round
neck being bound with heavy white
silk and finished with = collar Of black
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rrrre Guide zfo2 sHow1Ne fiEpIul1 sIzE
FssegR ho- 0iO nuSipsR sufosR
= :! s FEi1Isk y
FOLD OF 50 Inch t1RTENlAI

lower edge. Lap the eu6 matching sim
gle small 60" perforations top and
bottom. Button the cuff at the top and
attach to sleeve with opening at the
back.
Embroidery done in silk, metal
threads OF beading may be employed to
ornament the collars. Design No 3, is
particularly dainty if edged with lace
rufheA
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form plaits in tie and knot by placing
ct" perforations on small 20" per
forstions. One plain in the knot turns
up and the other turns down. Join ends
of knot as notched. slip the left side
Of tie through the knot. Bring upper
edge Of knot to single large 20" per
foration on tie and tack securely TO
position at the under side. Bind the
neck edge Of collar as far as single
Evening journal., 1917-02-07

Nos and require = yard Of 56-inch
material each; No. 3 calls for u yard
s6-inch and No 4 Tor y yard se-inch
material
Each collar is laid on the lengthwise
fold Of material before Il is cut, Just a.
shown in the cutting guide. In design
No. ], the section Tor the knot Is 80
laid on the fabric that the single large
go" perforstions rest on length
wise thread. This Is also true Of the
cuff in the second set. The third de-
sign Is the most intricate Of the lot
Evening journal., 1917-02-07


prove a source Of happiness, as with
little work charming results may be OBJ
tanned. II IS hardly necessary to re-
mark that a medium shade Of blue Is
used for the cross-stitch and a shade
of trihe darker for the scanop-
For a luncheon set, white or cream
linen forms the most satisfactory
background. The models illustrated
comprise only the % inch center
piece No. 1928 and Scarf No. 1898,
90 by 50 inches, but numerous other
table linens may be obtained with
the same design. There are s inch, 8
inch snd 70 inch doilies, and a set Of
oval platter doilies in sizes Z by 10,
ais BY "a, IA by 20 ana 10 BY 20 in
chss to make happiness complete at
the dining tabls. In addition 10 this