The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-15

LileRdl Dy Ine Louisiana Supreme
Court in a decision handed down BIZ
Chief Justice Monroe. The decision
was based on a finding that the Act
210 of 1903, purporting to grant this
authority to the board, was ''incompe-
tent legislation"
Abbeville. - November was usher
Ell in by terrific thunder and rain
storm, lasting six hours. More than
three inches of rain fell. flooding the
roads and fields. Coming as it did
upon the heels of the rainy season Of
the past month, this seriously dam
aged rice threshing and the harvest
ing OF the cane crop. Considera bio
standing rice in the low-lying places
has been abandoned.
Monroe. - The city of Monroe and
the entire parish of Ouachita is az
fected with oil fever Long lists OF
oil! and gas leases are filed with the
clerk OF court daily, and it is said that
very little land in the parish remains
Unbiased. From 81 to 81 cash per
acre and one-eighth royalty is being
paid for oil rigrts, while a lump sum
CT 5000 usually is paid for gas rights.
Winfield. - There is much actiy-
:ty in Winn parish in procuring oil
leases. Spectators from various
parts OF the country are leasing the
lands, and Senator S. J. Harper Is
warning the citizens against leasing
the mineral rights on their lands
without sufficient consideration and
guarantee that their lands will be
drilled upon for oil at an early date.
Roseland. - While out hunting
west of Roseland. Murray Shawkey
met with an accident which cost him
his left hand. He put his automatic
sun down on the ground to put in
some shells when the gun went off,
tearing his left hand. He was at once
brought into town, physicians were
called and his hand was taken on
above the wrist.
Estherwood. - George X. Bradford,
surveyor, and the police juries OF
Acadia and Lafayette parishes, have
decided mo Mans Land" a short
sti etch OF the Old Spanish Trail near
Dason, belongs to Acadia parish, AMI
the later to have the road built so
as to complete the Old Spanish Trail
at once.
Estherwood.-The young son of T.
Myers narrowly escaped death recent
~ when he fell OF horse which was
struck By large farm tractor. Adam
Lelune stopping lhe heavy machine
/ With the wheel only six inches from
the boys head. The horse was fatal
ly injured
Colfax.-Grand parish exhibitors a,
the State Fair this year scored high.
farm Demonstration Sloan. who al
teIded the fair. being in charge D;
the Grand parish exhibits, returned
bome with thirty-seven ribbons for
;he premiums won by the exhibitors
from this parish.
Baton Rouge. - The new pavilion
OF the Community Club located in
Victory Park was opened with q
dance. The pavilion and a large nat
atorium as well as several other park
improvements were built by subscrip
tons Of ninety prominent citizens.
Grand Isle.-The opening OF the
Tapping and hunting season and the
prevailing good catches of sea food
for the New Orleans market is Civ
ing this place an unusual boom in
business. Both ducks and furbearins
snimals are reported plentiful.
Thibodeaux-No other candidates
| for the State Legislature from La
| fourche announced and there will BE-
no opposition to DR.. J. L. Drexler and
J. w. McClelland. A v. Smith, ol
Lockport, has withdrawn from the
race.
Arcadia The Bienville police
jury accepted the bid of the Interstate
Bank and Trust Company for the 81,
COG, 900 bond issue. With this large
road fund Bienville should become
model highway parish, say the au
tnorities.
Lake Charles. - John Lightner, 81
years old, a retired farmer living
rear Iowa with his son, Fred Light
rel, is dead. He moved to this sec
ton several years ago from Pennsyl
vania.
Monroe. - Divisional headquarters
of the vicksburg. Shreveport and Pa
cifc railway, which were in Monroe
fer the past fourteen months. will, af
Ter November Is, be In Vicksburg.
Lafayette. The curfew is beina
enforced at this place. This means
that children Is years old and young
CT will not be permitted on thu
streets after 8 O'Clock.
Lake Charles.-The suit Of the city
Of Lake Charles VS.. A. w. Carlson,
and the Royal Indemnity Company
resulted in decision by Judge Over
ton awarding the city $3,252.45.