The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-29

ENcW OrleduS.-ftOW lne recent sue
cessful eradication OF the cattle tick
that transmitted Texas fever will re-
suit in the South's becoming one Of
the greatest livestock regions Of the
country and will ultimately add mil
lions to the wealth Of the nation was
depicted by DR.. v. A. Moore, presi-
dent, at the opening session of the
American Veterinary Medical Asso-
citation at the Grunewald hotel. DR..
Moore is dean of the New York
State Veterinary College at Cornell
University.
New Orleans.-The flood of the vir.
bulent literature Of the Reds into
New Orleans evoked some strong
protest against its distribution. Post
No. 1 of the American Legion ad-
dressed letter to the governor, the
mayor and the United States dis
trict attorney condemning the threats
and utterances appearing therein and
proferring its assistance to suppress
any Of the l. w. W. who may adver-
New Orleans.-A movement to uni
fy the interests of cotton farmers and
others connected with cotton produc-
tion and manufacturing has been in
| augurated by the American Cotton
Association. Officers of tile associa-
ton said that by December l every
man in the cotton parishes will have
an opportunity to join in the cam
paign to put the cotton industry on a
basis with every other great eco-
nomic interest.
Shreveport.-W. R. Hirsch, for
three years secretary Of the Louis
lana State Fair Association and for
two years before that time Its presi.
dent, announced that he would not be
q candidate for reelection to the sec
retaryship. Hirsch declared that his
business here demanded all his at
tention. His successor will be named
at a meeting Of the board Of directors
in December.
New Orleans-The Louisiana dele
CATION, headed by T. Semmes Walms-
ley, state commander, on returning
from the first national convention OF
the American Legion in Minneapolis
were exultant over the victory OF the
Southern representatives In securing
the adoption as part of the constitu
ton Of the clause providing clearly
and equivocally for state rights In the
government Of the Lational organiza
ton.
Estherwood.-Mrs. Alexon Breaux
one of the oldest women in the state
died at the home Of Mrs. William
Istre, her daughter. Before her mar
rage she was Miss Audeii lin Gle
!, ments. She was born May s, 1S1.
and during ier more than lot year!
she was married four times. bein,
the mother Of Is children and havinl
more than 100 grandchildren an,
L greatgrandchildren.
Hammond.-A list compiled in con
nection with the recent world wa
> shows this parish lost q of her en-
= listed men, who responded to the cal
to arms in the defense of demot
racy. While only two paid the su
: prsme sacrifice on the battlefield
/ Of France. Dwight Morgan of Amit
$ and Charles Varisco Of Hammond, 1
a died in the various camps.
Baton Rouge-L. l. Squires, Sc,
retary of the Greater College Agricu
!; tural College Association, is in n
- ceipt of a number of inquiries fror
parish agents and other intereste
9 parties in connection with the organ
4 zatior OF land ownefs' associations I
II the various parishes on the plan {
o the organization completed in Col
l. eordia parish November Z.
!. Forest Hill-The Forest sweet D:
tato drying plant now has $500 busl
els of sweet potatoes In process {
r drying. The price paid was 81 pc
l. bushel The potatoes were packe
, in 50-pound crates and stacked
v deep in the storage rooms, and th
n heating process of drying was begu
after the weather turned cool.
0 port.-Announcement Of on
8 of the largest oil transactions invol
g ing approximately $5,000,00o,. wa
s made here. The transactions tran
II fer by purchase the holding of Hem
n and Potter Palmer In the Homer o
D. field to the Standard Oil Company.
Natchitoches.-For the first tin
10 in many months Sheriff J. w. Payr
r. reported the parish jail is empt
st there being neither criminal nor i
h sane prisoners confined therein.
Natchitoches-Dr. R J.. Smit
federal tick inspector Tor Natchitoc
Is es parish, has announced the paris
y will be released from federal quara
Is tine December 1.
ST. Francisville-The senatori
n executive committee has declar,
!, Judge S. McC. Lawrason nominee Il
senator from the Seventeenth di
:, trict, he being without opposition.
Baton Rouge.-S. B. Ritchie
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