The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-12

ing an exhaustive study OF the North
Louisiana fields. asserted grave
fire menace faces the Pine Island oil
district. because Of the large amount
of waste oil that has been permitted
to sink into the ground since pipe
line runs have been restricted.
Only so cents separate ST. Mary
Parish Local Board from the record
Of having sold its typewriter for the
largest amount of any local board in
the United States The typewriter
was sold several days ago for $50.
which was $3.50 higher than the price
offered for any other typewriter.
Baton ROuge's CITY treasury "a
benefitting by the approach of July
and the increase of a speed mania
among the motorists. The fines re-
ceived bv the City Court during tho
month of March amounted to S917 81
This is the largest amount received
by the court in its history.
Louisiana planters and farmers
can raise mules much more cheapiY
than they can buv the animals. AMI
there is nothing to prevent their sus-
ross in the industry" said Dr. George
NJ. Romuel. head Cf the animal hus-
bandrv division az ashington. dur
ing his stay in New Orleans.
IT. V. Houseman Of the State Nor
nal School of Pattevillo Wis. viii he
in charge of the department of phv-
sizes at the State Normal in tho
absence of U. G. Fournet. who
will be in attendance upon the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Oath rs limited States district a.
torrov for the Eastern District OF
Louisiana was administered 10 Henry
Mooney in the Federal District Court
~ New Orleans. after the now on
cial he'd beon greeted from the bench
by Judge Foster.
Lieutenant Henry NJ Wolf. New
Orleans man has been decorated with
the croiy de guerrn for DISTINGUISHED
service with the Second Division of
the American Expeditionarv forces.
according to a cablegram from him
recently.
Cor1nulsorv SUNDAY closing Of
meat markets was voted down unani-
mouelv hv the Commission Council
or New Orleans. following noisy
session. attended by practically ev-
cry butcher in New Orleans.
According to A. ]. Dilworth. far
mer in the northern end Of the par
isl,. tobacco can readily be raisoc m
TargipahCa. As an experiment last
voar Mr.. Dilwor:h grew forty pounds
Of tobac eco in the COW lot at his
home. from some ffty-twO plants
which he had started in a small box.
Tr. 7. g. Dompsov, 9I6 Jackson
ovoruo. New Orleans. who has Deen
in charge Of a hospital in France. r"-
tu~ned 70 his home bearing with him
notice that ho had been nominated
for the LEGION of Honor. and also >
medal from tho mother institution at
LYONS of the Hotels nieu.
Sulphur mino cmp1ores have been
organized bv = district organiz"r fNr
the \. =. Of l.. The charter. which
IS expected 20 have GOO sigrors Will
10 i-cuod u7dor tho name of the Unit
ed Miners of America.
~ y nicotine Of tho formers Of +ho
Nenhar SPRINGS community plans
were discussed for the formation ~
= company 70 erect a sweet potato
dry kiln and canning plant.
Forty-sevcn dairymen OF Eossier,
De Soto and Caddo parishes have or
ganized into a cooperative creamery
and cut the price Of milk. the price
Of butter and the price of cheese.
Every draft board in Louisiana has
been officially closed, Major Charlie
Miller. assistant adiUtant general,
announced.
More than 100 tractor engines are
working in the Fifth Ward OF Acadia
narish