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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Mexicn 20 Float Loan.

Washington.-Mexico is preparing
m float at home the s125. 100000 loan
which she has been endeayoring tp
obtain in the United States to reha-
bilitate her finances ...
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Another important Calcasieu shigb-
way has been thrown open to public
use In the completion Of the. road
nom Edgerly to DeQuincy. traversing
much Of the country contiguous to
vlnton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
$50. .OOO. 600 War Loan.

Washington.-A loan of $5O,0O0,OO0
was made by the government to Great
Britain. This brings the total ad-
vanced to the allies. up to s1,966, ,4O0,-
900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
EaoIes To Milwaukee.

Buffalo, ". Y.-Milwaukee was choS-
On for the convention of 1918 by the
Fraternal Order of Eagles at the
closing business session of the nine
tesnth annual convention here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Dutch Commission Next.

The Hague.-The commission from
tba Netherlands to the United States
10 discuss embargo questions con-
cerning this country, has left a Euro
mean fort for New York.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Towns Name Changed.

Richmond. Ind.-Permission to
change the name of East German
town. Ind, to Pershing was received
hv Frank Gipe. postmaster of that vii
Iage. from the Postoffice Department.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
ss d2s a72 To War Work.

New York.-The Rockefeller foun-
dation has appropriated s5,426.S72 for
var work. since January 1, 1917, It
was announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Madison Parish Red Cross Aux
iIiazy shipped its first boxes of hospi-
~ garments to New Orleans. from
wASch place they will be shipped
enoad The boxes contained $50 ar
tikies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

farmer living in the Cow Islands set
tlement south of Kaplan. shot himself
in the head. He was worrying a great
deal about the draft and that is the
only reason assigned for his rash act.
His wound, though serious, is not nee
essarily fatal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Lake Charles cotton gin will
begin operations September l. Cot
ton, as a crop, is experimental here.
though the results of this seasons
planting have been so encouraging to
farmers that il is thought a greatly in
creased acreage will be planted next
year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The new Congregational Church at
Roseland is nearing completion and
will probably be finished so service
can be held in the main building in
two weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
.oaO.OOo Ta- Russia.

Washington.-AnO credit OF
S1O0. 900, 900 TO Russia was made by
the American government.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Welsh members of the Red
Cross have by hard work reached the
five hundred members necessary to
have chapter. making the first chap
ter in this parish. The. membership
is $40
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01
Draft Law Held Valid

Mount Airy, Ga. : Federal Judge
sueer held the selective draft law con-
stitutional.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

1he directors Of the Strawberry
s'ssers' Association met at Ham
.sad and awarded their fertilizer con-
ND TOR 1917 to the Virginia Carolina
'nicai Company, who outbid their
"apetitors in price and terms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Governor Pleasant has reappointed
Clay Bourgeois and Louis Bouvier
members of the board of commission
ers of the Lafourche Drainage District
No. IL. Lafourche parish, vice them
selves, terms expired.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Bayou Cane Oil Company is
putting down wells about six miles
from Thibodaux. on the road 20
Houma. In the belief that the Houma
field extends toward Thibodaux.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Both fruit and shade trees around
Vaudeville are being defoliated gen.
orally through the ravages OF web
worms. Peach and pear trees which
are in full bearing are leafiess in va
rious parts of the town.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Shreveport exemption board re-
ported on 142 claims for discharge
filed by men who had been examined
and accepted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

me catalogue and premium list for
- lourth annual Tangipahoa parish
nlr' to be held at Hammond on oc.
IL IL and Is. has been dis
tituted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Cotton picking has begun in .. -. -,
oa many farms around Abbev,na ~ $,
.noush none of the new crop has h.a,
s'oosat to town. owing chiefly 10 thn
'ac' That the local gins have NOT a. ~. a".
announced their intention to operate e.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Governor Pleasant issued the fol.
lowing proclamation calling upon the
people of Louisiana "vigilantly to
guard against loss by fire or explo-
sion,' as a war measure:
Whereas, adequate supplies OF
food, munitions and all other prod.
ucts necessary for the equipment and
maintenance of cur army and navy.
and for the maintenance OF our peo-
pie and our allies constitute an imme-
date and vital necessity in the world
war upon which we have entered, and,
Whereas, attainment OF this end
requires first of all conservation of
such food and resources as are now
in hand as well as the production OF
new supplies.
Now, therefore, I, Ruffin G. Pleas
ant, governor Of the State of Louis
iSna and chairman of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense, do hereby call upon all
citizens of the state, particularly
those concerned with the production
and storage or handling of food, mt-
nitions and all other supplies useful
or necessary TO the successful con-
duct Of the war. viglantly to guard
against loss by fire or explosion, one
great source of waste which is con-
stantly menacing stored or manufac-
tured materials and the plants produc-
ing or handling them. Much of this
waste is preventable, requiring only
care and watchfulness for its elimina-
ton. Preyentable fire has been char
acterized by the President of the
United States as a public derelic-
ton
While this is primarily the duty
of the owners of the plants and ware
houses and other properties, it does
| not stop there. At this time what is
ordinarily a matter of private inter
est becomes an urgent public duty. 1t
becomes, therefore, equally the duty
| of the workmen, the employers and
of citizens generally to participate
wholeheartedly in the promotion OF
| this campaign. Let here be not only
remedying of dangerous and defec-
tive conditions, but let there be also
general and widespread observance
of such rules of personal conduct and
the exercise of such vigilance in and
about places where valuable stores
of supplies are made and handled
that the danger Of fire may be reduc-
ed to the lowest point possible.
This is your patriotic duty. Waste
helps only our enemy. Protect our
supplies and help win the war"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

While il is thought that the fire
which destroyed the Berry School
house, situated one mile from Natchi-
toches, was OF incendiary origin, no
clue has been found.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

Teachers should be Instructed to
enroll beginners only during the first
two weeks of next session, except In
large schools where half-year divi-
sions are maintained. in which case
entrance should be limited to the
first week of each term, advises c. j.
Brown. chief state rural school super
visor at Baton Rouge in a circular just
issued to parish superintendents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

a narVestirr Of the early rice has he.
ss ssa around Erath and Cussinade.
. sae,e The water supply has been do,
ea m rom deep wells and the cron
s sss planted several weeks earlier n.
s'. s.ealions are that the yield will ho
satisfactory. i oe
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The cotton crop prospect around
Arcadia is thought to compare favor
ably with that of last year. Recent
rain has improved the crops.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

=. .. Leppert, head Of the Gulf
es.s' Red Cross work. gave a lecture
" walsh on the work of the society
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

lue iarse sweet potato curing plant
~eA'eo at Vienna Junction, was de-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Hornbeck High School building
will be ready for the op~ning of school
in the fall. The bann building has
been completed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

The Hammond fire department and
the Parish Fair Association will unite
in having a celebration Labor Day,
the program to consist Of a double
header baseball game and other
sports, with dancing in the pavilion
during the day, concluding with a
ball at night.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

coom in the building DEVELOPMENT
OF rhibodaux has begun.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-09-01

tive conditions, but let there be also
a general and widespread observance
of such rules of personal conduct and
the exercise of such vigilance in and
bout places where valuable stores
of supplies are made and handled
that the danger Of fire may be reduc-
ed to the lowest point possible.
This is your patriotic duty. Waste
helps only our enemy. Protect our
supplies and help win the war"
Teachers should be instructed to
enroll beginners only during the first
two weeks of next session, except in
large schools where half-year divi-
sions are maintained, in which case
entrance should be limited to the
first week of each term, advises c. j.
Brown, chief state rural school super
visor at Baton Rouge in a circular just
issued to parish superintendents.
The Hammond fire department and
the Parish Fair Association will unite
in having a celebration Labor Day,
the program to consist of a double
header baseball game and other
sports, with dancing in the pavilion
during the day, concluding with a
ball at night.
The new Congregational Church at
Roseland is nearing completion and
will probably be finished so service
can be held in the main building in
two weeks.
Leodias Hargrave, a young white
farmer living in the Cow Islands set
tlement south of Kaplan. shot himself
in the head. He was worrying a great
deal about the draft and that is the
only reason assigned for his rash act.
His wound, though serious, is not nee
essarily fatal.
The Lake Charles cotton gin will
begin operations September l. Cot
ton, as a crop, is experimental here,
though the results of this seasons
planting have been so encouraging to
farmers that il is thought a greatly in
creased acreage will be planted next
year.
Governor Pleasant has reappointed
Clay Bourgeois and Louis Bouvier
members of the board of commission
ers of the Lafourche Drainage District
No. IL. Lafourche parish. vice them
selves, terms expired.
The Welsh members of the Red
Cross have by hard work reached the
five hundred members necessary TO
have a chapter, making the first chap
ter in this parish. The. membership
is $40.
The Bayou Cane Oil Company il
putting down wells about six miles
from Thibodaux. on the road 20
Houma, In the belief that the Houma
field extends toward Thibodaux.
Both fruit and shade trees around
are being defoliated gen.
orally through the ravages OF web
worms. Peach and pear trees which
are in full bearing are leafiess in va
rious parts of the town.
While il is thought that the fire
which destroyed the Berry School
house, situated one mile from Natchi-
toches,. was OF incendiary origin, no
clue has been found.
The cotton crop prospect around
Arcadia is thought to compare favor
ably with that of last year. Recent
rain has improved the crops.
The Hornbeck High School building
will be ready for the op~ning of school
in the fall. The bann building has
been completed.
The Shreveport exemption board re-
ported on 142 claims for discharge
filed by men who had been examined
and accepted.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
Br II. C. HAMnTON

United Press Stan Correspondent.
NEW YORK, Sept 1.-THE fact that
r. Norris Williams, II. long recogni-
zed as the personihcaton of tennis
excellence in the United States, lost
to Nathaniel W. Nilessin the sem
final round OF the National patriotic
singles at Forest Hills this year.
meens little 70 the tennis ability ot
the former champion.
Every person who sat in the West
Side clubs stands that rainy day and
watched Williams founder through
his match with Nilessin In tho mud
realized that Niles was defeating a
Williams who didn't even look like
the williams OF wimbledon and New
port. Williams arms were white and
his face didn't wear the tan that
formerly denoted the active outdoor
life of the famous Philadelphia.
Williams was seriously wrapped up
IN his bushes Of becoming an officar
in the United States artillery He had
won lieutenancys Until thpt was
over tennis had no place in his
thoughts He entered the patriotic
singles only because he felt he could
help along the cause Of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation by his appearance.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
CANnE CLTR SPORTS-

After a four-day camp at Smalley's
Dam, about sixty members of the
Delaware Canoe Club returned TO his
city last night The time since last
Saturday was spent in sports OF all
kinds, chief Of VIII ch were held on
Labor Day. when prizes were award
ed to the winners in the various
events. The following were the
recipients OF the prizes: Edward q.
Lane, first prize, for the largest num-
Der of points won in the Labor Day
regatta was a safety razor donated
by Dr. W. A. Baldwin. The second
prize a poncho was awarded to
Donald Lane; third prize, fiashlight
was awarded to Christopher Voldt:
fourth prize. decorated paddle, was
awarded to Leonard Crosby.
The women's prizes were awarded
10 Elsie Robelen; first prize a
thermo bottle; Catherine Mason, sec
Ond prize. a canoe chair. and Mrs.
George Weaver, third prize. a camp
( sewing kit
In the swimming contest over a
( IS foot course was won by CHRIS
! topher VOidt. who was awarded q
/ silver drinking cup with a leather
/ case. The official starter was Lay
ton Dorsey. while w. X. Handy was
/ the Judge
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
Williams Defeat Took
Little From His Standard

His playing all through the tourna-
ment was ragged He nearly met de-
feat when he faced Leonard Bekmnn
and Harold Thorckmorton. His
placements were not placements
when compared with the former
deadly accuracy with which
he planted returns in the very
corners OF the COURTS In his match
with Niles he lost a surprising num-
Der OF points into the nets, something
that the old Williams rarely waa
guilty OF.
Williams lack Of form takes moth !.
ing from the illiant performance Of
the Longwood veteran for Niles play
ed a game in winning that would have
pressed Williams at any stage Of his
career. His Alan was to return every
shot he could reach. caring little
whether il came with in reach Of VIII
liams. He depended upon Williams TO
return the ball into the net or smash
it out Of the court. and Williams. be-
ccuse Of his lack OF practice, usually
accommodated him
Williams stands TO loose all his
form durVg his stay with the army.
but that's q small matter with HIM.
He is playing war just as hard MS he
ever played tennis.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
WILDEL -YORKLYN talk
PROVES ONLY hot Al"

Nothing doing on that Yorklyn- VIII
dtl series
After de,oting several columns Of
newspaper space TO arguments over
d proposed series of three games ne.
tween the teams for a S1OO purse, the
matter has ended as ought to have
been expected-in hot air. Neither
team sent a representative to this
Office last evening to arrange the de.
tails Of the proposed series although
each organization had declared it
would have a representative present
to talk business. Whether the hoys
became lost or had concluded that
500 was too big a bundle to take a
chance on losing during war times
wRs not disclosea this afternoon. Any
how, the series is Off
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
Amt
Nature
Wonderful
THE HAPPY LAD.

AAAI 4 A4A0s
Oh! What an elaborate assortment
Of harsh words this boy is using
What fine golfer he'll make! Is it
because school has opened?
You scid it, the first time. Take &
cigar. The lad had breakfast with IA
this morning. The first one since
school closed. Evidently pa saw son
was a bit peeved and told him he'd
have to keep going to school until he
finished even If he was shaving and
sporting short socks.
The young buckeroo will have to
wear shoes and stockings the full
measuso Of the week now. How
nice and tight the kicks must feel
after prancing around all summer in
his nude feet
Is the first dSY bell. soup to Hank
ear? Yes, it's welcome harmony, like
tack IN the dark.
The girls don't mind first day. That's
what makes ii I'll the worse. They
get young fella's goat until he gets
around the seventeen period Then
they capture it right.
And how he jes' loves the teacher
on first day with her chatter. Now
children. these are the supplies you
will need for the coming years work
pencil, pen. penwiper. ruler" etc.
Aw ratsl Never mind. Buddy. it'll
be over soon, about the Goth OF next
June.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
TRAP SHOOTING
BASEBALL
@D4lNT1QNh
ls8SsS DU1EE5GX
S%S. ssgSS 9

lhe Polo Grounds will today be the
r;ene of the only internecine strife
the National League has been able to
dish out this year. Even with the
Phillies and Giants entangled in three
double headers in many days the gore
isn't expected to run more than ankle
deep, for the Giants have a lead now Of
eight games
BY winning six straight the Philiies
could, of course. cut the New York lead
to two games, but the Giants probably
can squeeze out at least one victory
with one of their eighteen hands tied
behind their nine backs.
As things now stand the Giants, by
an even break on their remaining thirty
two games, would finish ;he season with
an average of .6lO. The Philles, in that
event, would have to win twenty-five.
losing only nine, in order to tie the
leaders. To win the pennant while the
G. ants were breaking even, the Philles
voulG have to win twenty-six and lose
only eight.
This provides for a full schedule
! Every game that is postponed from now
on viii help the Giant cause, for it
makes that many more games the Pill
lies twill have to win with the time
dragging shorter
Grover Cleveland Alexander's double
exertion on Labor Day when he dropped
the Dodgers twice. will prevent his ap-
pcarance today, in all likelihood, but
it IS altogether probable the big star
will take a fling at the Giants in one
of the double bills. probably working
both ends il he starts in good form.
McGraw has been saving off-handers &c
fling against the Phillies.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
neil CLEANS UP IN
-FOUR MOTOR RACES

Motorcycle racing constituted the
bnl Of sport for the patrons Of the
State Fair last night Although the
drivers were threatened with spills
several Times, only one figured in ?
mshap, and he escaped without i'll
jury. Nell was thrown from his ma
chine.
Neil was the big winner OF the even
ing. taking first place in every event
with the exception Of the time trial at
mile which went TO Mountz with a
mark OF i.t6 . .. In q special time Trial
plazow. a visiting driver, Of Bridge
port. Conn. turned the mile In ii3.
Summaries
one mile-Won by NJ. Neill, Harley
Davidson; second, J. Mountz, Hender-
son. Peters and Gordon, driving In-
dians, also started.
Three mile-Won by Nell second,
Mountz Time. 3.i7 2-5. Gordon and
Osmond also started.
Five mile-Won by Neil; second
Gordon. Time. 6l7 3-5. Mountz and
Peters also started.
Time trials at a mile-Mountz, LIE
2-5; Osmond l1S; Gordon, i.2i.
Five mile State championship-Wor
by Neil; second, Gordon. Time, 6.25
! Mountz and Peters also started.
The horse running races will be re
sumed at the Fair tonight
J
How many seeds In watermelon
Guess at Millard Davis booth, stat
NIa.H Ali
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
PEERLESS WINS TWO GAMES.

The fast-going Peerless baseball
team won two games on Labor Day. To
the morning they defeated Silverbrook
in eleven-inning battle. the score be-
ing 3 10 .. The features OF the morn.
ing game were The fielding Of Rimlinger.
COnvery and Fishback.
In the afternoon Peerless defeated
Keystone 3 90 Z. Bill Jennings, Key
stones crack pitcher-to-be, was hit
hard
Tile features Of the afternoon game
was the pitching OF Herbert and the
fielding OF The whole Peerless team
After the game Keystone wouldn't give
Evening journal., 1917-09-05

up the ball they lost. so Manager Tay-
lor told them just what kind Of sports
they are.
on Saturday Peerless will play Mar
shalllon at that place.
Manager Taylor would like 10 hear
from Wilmington A. g., Bond Bottle
Sealing Company. Hagley and Parkside.
Communicate with Manager A. Tay-
lor, No. i2s South Harrison street, city.
Evening journal., 1917-09-05
BASEBALL STATISTICS
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.
American Leasue.

Athletics. 2; Washington. 1.
Chicago. i3; ST. Louis. g.
Boston. a. New York, 9
New York, Z: Boston, 3 cd game
Others not scheduled.
National League.
Phillies, O.; Brooklyn. (called IN
18th. darkness).
Boston. 3 New York. /
Chicago, -: ST. Louis, 8
Pittsburgh. o; Cincinnati, 4.