The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-03-29

New Orleans.
Little Robert Champagne. OF
Franklin, a lad about Z years old. !
and negro boy about the same age
were playing soldier with their
guns which they supposed
were not loaded. in Capritoes woods
near their home. The negro'S gun
was fired killing little Robert in
stantly.
Bids were opened at Jennings for
Sl50.000 worth of special road bonds
for the construction of road in the
northwest part of Jefferson Davis
parish, the successful bidder being a
Joint contract between Whitney-Cen-
tral National Bank and Commercial
Bank and Trust Company of New
Orleans.
w. r. Hirsch, ,- secretary of the
Louisiana State Fair. who has just
returned from the Fort Worth Live
Stock Show. where he conferred with
leading live stock men from through
out the Southwest. announces that
the live stock exhibit at the fair this
year will be the largest in its his
tory.
1.-TWO things must be done quickly
to save the public school systems OF
this country" said James B. Still
man. president of the School Teach
ers' Union. in an address to the AS
sociate Teachers League No. 80 az
New Orleans. school teaching must
be made self-supporting to mako
self-respecting teachers"
The biggest project ever undertak-
en- by Avoyelles parish is now un-
der way. BY virtue of an ordinance
adopted by the police jury, a road
tax election is to be held in the va
rious wards of the parish on April
26. authorizing million dollar bond
issue for the purpose of constructing
lou nlllpS Oh IOdu III ANONNI'Ss
Twenty-eight dead and several
score injured. with a property loss OF
more than $4,000, 900, was the toll of
Sundays tornado which swep' far
ming section near Delhi. La, crossed
the Mississippi river and wrought
greater havoc in IssaquCna, Sharkey,
/ and Washington.
A reconstruction conference" was
/ held at Alexandria. The purpose wao
+ To discuss the entire problem of the
returning war service man. soldier
sailor or marine, and the opportunity
of the community to serve him and
also to use him rs an asset in com
munity life and betterment.
The Natchitoches parish Council OF
Defense is preparing to hold mass
meeting in Natchitoches April 7 ii
celebrate the anniversary of the dec
laration Of war and to extend a wei
come to the returned soldier boys.
Dipping of more than 125,O00 head
of cattle and horses in Caddo parish
has begun. Parish Agent Anthony
announced that he Will be placed ir
charge of the los watts throughout the
parish.
The first crate of strawberries TO-
thi sseason was shipped from Amitt
nv the Italian Farmers Association
Il is stated they will bring between
81 and $40.
Cameron parish will hold an eleC
ton on April Is to vote on S400,0o'
road bond issue for the purpose n
constructing system of shell high
WAYS throughout the parish.
Owing 10 the good weather prevail
ing. near White Castle, the farmer.
are busy planting cane and plowinc
Some report the seed cane in fin
shape. while others report il bad.
: Simon Segari. SIS years old. lead
ing fruit and produce merchant Q
New Orleans for thirty-fve years
died suddenly at his home followin;
stroke Of apoplexy.
The financial condition of the cit!
of Crowley having reached low ebh
public meeting was called 10 asceT
tain the reason why such condluon
exist. A financial statement OF III
city's condition has been promised b.
the city officials.
Acadia parish has walked up to th'
necessity of a complete system o
good roads and parish road inspec
tor will be appointed whose duty
will be to have complete control o
the repairs on all roads.