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

In view of the fact that the people |
Of France are struggling along on less
than one ounce of sugar per day per |
person, John Marshall, secretary OF
the State Council of Defense, at Ba- !
ton Rouge, is issuing an appeal to
to cut down the con-
sumption Of candy. I'VE are better
OF without it." he says.
To the pupils of any of the public
schools of Tangipahoa parish who will
give in writing the greatest number
OF good and valid reasons why Tangi-
pahoa parish should plant a large
acreage of oats and rye this fall IS
will be given in cash prizes as fol-
flows: First, SO; second, 81; third,
81.
Free medical examination is being
introduced in the schools of Tangipa-
hoa parish. Local physicians in the
towns of the parish have volunteered
their service in the work. Superin-
tendent Lewis is working toward an
extension of this service throughout
the rural schools of the parish and In
meeting with success.
Favorable comment on the passage
of an ordinance insuring 35-cent gas
when the natural product is piped to
Gretna from the Houma fields by the
Campbell interests indicates that the
| people have confidence in the board
of aldermen and are satisfied that the
public interest has been looked after
! in this matter
| Parish Agent H. F. Cassell of Ham
mond has issued bulletin to farmers
calling their attention to the neces-
sity of building houses for curing and
storing sweet potatoes, saying the
potato banks cannot be depended
upon, past experiences showing that
thousands of bushels spoil in them
every year.
]. Alton Foster returned to Lake
Charles from a trip to Washington
d. c., where he went in the interest
of Food Administration. says that the
Food Administration forces are to SEE
to 1t that no exorbitant prices ar,
charge the public for commodities.
Checks for the prizes won by ex
: hibitors at the Jefferson Parish Fai
: at Gretna last fall are being distribu
, ted at the Office of Leo A. Marrerro
president of the fair association
Gretna, and those who have not re
ceived them can call.
, With the completion of dippin
| vat at Monroe for the treatment G
cattle which, thus dipped. may
shipped into non-Quarantined or M
tive zones, Monroe has prospects {
, becoming North Louisiana's cattle di
v tributing center.
Colonel Amos l. Ponder Of Amit
has received a commissions as
: worker for the conservation Of foo
I and will be called to different point
a of the nation to make speeches alon
a this line. He will do this work at HI
own expense.
D An appeal to all railroads operatin
r dining car service in Louisiana,
4 declare one "beef1ess" day on the
Q diners, and in their restaurants,
being sent out by John Marshall, sc
retary Of the State Council of Defeni
t at Baton Rouge.
a Due to the shortage Of the ri'
l. crop many Texas buyers Al arrivir
at Estherwood and buying rice
lhiRh prices. Some farmers have so
n their crops before cutting or thres
v ing at $3.50 a barrel for No. 1 and
grades
NJ The patriotism of Natchitoches
4. shown by the great interest taken
If Red Cross work. Many are aiding
n raising donations with which to p,
b. chase materials for knitting sweater
st sox. ETC., and helping with the knittil
and sewing at home and at headqui
ters.
N Truck farmers around Point-a-
" Hache, who lost heavily BY the rece
" storm, are beginning to replant th'
n damaged crops and with . favoral
season vim vet make . good crop