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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

CONVENT, LA, Dec. y, 1919,
The Interim. The Oldest newspaper
published in this section Of the State,
ii It's current issue, predicts taat
Parl,e~ and Bouarchart VIII sweep
81. james parish, ard says:
"Gne need not be- prophet. nor
even the son of prophet to fore
&c how the candidates Of Stubs ard
Gilaz-. and Parker and Bora~ char
vii, appeal to the voters Of the State
en- January Goth, primary election
day.
The great maioe..y e tao pee
pie OF the State have shown f. "a
past several wee',s -ho5 they CO. err
and soul backiu- III rardi 'a,.. ..
Parke- aad Bouarc'.ar: vs. -
ceps;on in mary .ocaE..-s winch .oi,
opponents wee ,out'v ,.."a r. a
their own, were vcr.tajlc tc.u-a:,L-l!
marches.
THAT they VII he ou~ ~-r' go
ernor and lieutenant covr-,p. -
Interim does rot entertain :h- la,.t-
est shadow OF \ GoUbt.
'He IS blind indeed. who Go '~-
see thas their strength is yrow.lg
from day 20 day.
1T IS natural that the su72ov' o~-
of the Parker -Bouancdari tic''c-
should have every confidence IL ,ha
ability of their favoritss 20 1rt"a'
the Stubs Gilbert ticket but We hG"c
a well grounded Suspicion tha, cutie
a number of the foremost support
ers of the latter are already coz
wheel shat Stubs and Gilbc~t "a7
rot be elected. There is and there
|. has been bnt one paramount iss'It
nthis campaign. The voters e n
State are satisfied that the mach II
has become menace to tre2 coy
eminent. Il has grown so DC~'.: FL
; that they regard the destroying o
, this ring one Of the great is-yas O
; the campaign. Mr.. Parker is ple'ged
if elected, TO destroy the influence o
: that ring throughout the 5ta5e an
the majority of the voters brow 4 h
is elected governor he viii cary OF
his promises and destroy forever n
baneful influence Of the ci'v o'-Gat
!. zation in trying to control the affair
n of the State.
r "Here in he Parish Of s., ,'nre'
: Parker, we predict, WI easi'v trebl
! if he does rot increase fcurfoI h
;. majority CT 1916. II several section
h Of the parish a Stubs supporter
d the scarcest article 70 be found.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
TIE POLICE JURY ORDINANCES.

On motion of Mr.. Wright seconded /
by Mr. Saunders, the following Or
d;narces were adopted:
ORDINANCE NO.
Levying & Parish License tax upon
trade, occupation, professions, and
an advalorum tax of mills to sup
port of the Parish Government,
Schools, etc. And under Article 29l
Of the Constitution levying per
ca,:.a Of one dollar for the benefit Of
public roads, bridges AID fixing pen
alties, and the manner o. enforcing
sar'e,
Whereas. the Budget Of the pre-
babe expense for the Calender ve2r
1920 has been duly published and
notified according 20 law; Therefore
be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
Madison Parish.
Section l. There is hereby levied
roon ell persons or business firms and
ccrporaSiors pursuing and trade,
profession, occupation calling OF
business Except the business of re-
failing spurious malt liquors license
is elsewhere provided for) a Parish
License which is hereby fixed at the
rate Of 100 per centum of the State
License tax as particularly set forth
and graded under existing State laws
Section 9. Be. It further ordaiaef
etc. That an adva,o-um tax OF
mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of all property situated L
this parish and taxel under existing
laws of this State, is hereby levied fcl
the year 1920 for the support OF th'
Parish Government iRcludirg-miil
for the benefit of the public school.
OF this parish.
Section 3. Be it further ordained
etc, That a per capita tax for tn
purpose of maintaining and con
stru.tirg and repairing the publ
roads and bridges of the parish o
One Dollar per annum is hereb
levied ard to be collected during l92
from each abIe-boGied male inhabit
ant of this parish between the age
Of IS and 55 years, and that all suc
persons failing or refusing to pa
such per capita tax after . denan
therefor By the Tax Collector, sha
be criminally prosecuted against D
the District Attorney or Grand Jur
and, upon conviction, to pay fne
not less than $500 nor more tina
$1,000 default thereof, i!hprisonme'
or sentence to work on the publ
road or works of the parish for
period Of 80 days. and that the sa
fine, when collected, shall be paid
the Parish Treasury ard placed
the credit of the Read and Bridl
Fund. And Il is made the duty OF ea'
police juror to furnish to the Pr
scouting Officer the names Of all su
az failed as aforesaid, who fell or T
fuse to pay said per s1pita tax.
Section A. Be it further ordaine
etc, That the rate of taxation heI
in specified shall be extended by t
Assessor upon the tax roll for 1872
and that he furnish the Tax Cole
tor list of all persons liable for So
per capita tax, giving also the pla
Of residence.
Section 5. Be it further ordain'
etc., That the Tax Collector in his
port Of collections to the Board sh
~ also furnish sepreate statements
~ amount collected on account
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

A great deal is being said about
Nj. Parker's democracy, but 1t is all
for campaign effect. Mr. Parker mas
done more fot the democratic party
than multitude OF these calamity
h-wlers. II the election Of President
W,..r w.,s ot any advantage to the
democratic party when ne ran against
JUDGE HUGHES. Nr. Parker is certain
7. entitled To credit for what he dad
in the campaign. All VIII remember
when lhe election returns were belrE
flashed over the country the news
from New York State and the east
generally were only depressing 10 the
democrats. They wore long faces and
hin lios hung down or their chIns,
but when the news from the territory
Nr. Parker had carvassed began to
come in tha. eastern majority was
GRADUALLY wiped out. Many telegrams'
of congratulations had been sent TO
Judge HUGHES and the republicans.
were planning great inauguration
but al Of this vanished and this was.
brought about by the Hon. J. NJ.
Parker. Vote for him ANA do the
right thing for the state Uy glecting
him governor. After he Is elected
lhrre will be nothing said about hs
democracy and you will be pleased
with Yourself for what you have done
for Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

A large warehouse is being erect
ed next to the power plant By the Tai
lulah Supply Co.. who sre eve" busy
trying to rake their facilities keen
pace with their increase IL business.
They have placed the foundation Of
the warehouse above the high water
NARA wise thing to do, we th.nl:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Put a porous plaster or the chest
and take a good cough syrup intern
ally if you would treat severe case
of sore lungs properly, Get the dollar
size Billiards. norehound Syrup. With
each bottle there is free Herrick's
red pepper porous plaster for the
chest. Sold By Tallulah Drug Store.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
S1Gn Reward, SEQ

The readers OF this paper VIII &c
p,eased TO learn that there Is at lenst
one dreaded disease that ecience mas
been able to cure In all It's stages ana
that Is catarra. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional condilS.
REQUIRES constitutional treatment. Han
Catarrh Medicine Is taken internaEy eno
faces of the System thereby deStrcyin
tie foundation OF the disease. giving tne
patient strength by buiiding up the con-
stitutlon and assisting nature IN doins ~
WORK. The proprietcrs have SO InnSn
fatfh in TIE curative power OF HAIR
Catarrh Medicine tia. they ner One
Hundred Dollars for any case that II faiis
10 cure Send Cor list o. testinonisIs-
Address r. J. CHENEY q 49, io'soS
ohioI sod by al Druggist. .5c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
TALLULAH DRUG STORE SOLD.

One Of the quickest deals we have
ever seen in Tallulah was the sale Of
The Tallulah Drug Store, which was
r,aie Thursday. The new firm viii
bear the name Of The Guenard-Lucas
Drug Co, Ltd, and they have al
ceady taken charge. The charter of
his concern win appear in later
izaue e the Journal, as soon as il
en- be prepared. This week they
have an announcement calling your
-'trn'ion b. the change, and soliciting
"a coHtirucd patronage of the pub
&c. Note their card in another colur
OF the Journal. -,
- ~.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
EUssEiL'S COMEDIANS PLEASE

Owi1ap the unusual rains during
the ear' arr Of the week, the RS
sells shows e-c unable to pay Mon
day and TuesGsy nights, as advertis-
ed, and then hadsto arrange with Mr..
Gilpin to give their show in the Opera
House, where they have been showing
all week. The show well pleased all
who were present. if the weather
had permitted, We dc sure that they
would have had psc',ed house. every
night they plav.'
Their feature g. 81, on which they
say Mr.. Russell has to pay the high
est royalty Of any that they are
staging this season. "The Tain Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

C2p,aia !. I. CUi..Gs, wAo has been
IN Tai.p 81 Cor scmc tine il ths real
.st--e business, has purchased the
!oha Coi.aarD home and and expects
lis family 10 join him herein Janu-
Try. We extend to them 4 hearty
Welcome.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

IF you want to SCI your farm ara
timber land list them win the RAJ
vile Surrly Co, Reas Es.a,e De
pGrtment Co.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
CCCiA- AND p NSONaL

We de glad to learn that Mr. No
land Harvey, who was quite i'll last
week, is AZ ptesel. nuch better His
mother, Ms. J. \. Harvey, o. Ia
i,ah, i with him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Rev. ANA Mrs. d. c. Barr, of Tai
ul2h, anrourla the engagement and
marriage of tneic dough
ter. Roberta 10 ~. Floyd Z. Body,
f Tal.uiUh the wedding 20 tale place
or he 22ad # December, 1919, ..
ten C'c!oc;, in the morning a. the
lie .hoaist church e Ta.lu!ah. AS 10
Invitations have been se-t on, they
take this means OF Inviting der
friends to be present
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Mr.. Webb Miss Prator Mr.. Lee Lane,
Miss Ruth Lane, Mr.. Cassidy Miss
ADDISON Brooks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Nj. Tom Lucas, who is interested
in the Guen&rd-Lucas Dag Co., Ltd,
which corporation bought out the
Tallulah Drug Store from Mr. Josh
Brown, will make their home in Tai
lulah. Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas will live
in the Klein home IL Tallulah and
will add greatly 70 the social circle
of town. Their many friends here
welcome them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

NJ. W. A. Gilpin, manager of the
local picture show requests US
% announce that ewing to the
ninth episode of Smashing Barriers"
rot arriving for the show Wednesday,
he will show the ninth and tenth cpl
sCdes next Wednesday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13


many Farmer
The Rings in tight,
II cans win the fight,
The people wont stand for itsSlr
schcminG.
Al day and night, =
! terrible fright,
It shouts that John Parker Is
dreaming. !.
S""s fi"urcs wort lie, g.
Thru niles them up high, "
Cn.~~ Stubbs all the as
C.yi9: Candidate Stubs ali tao !.
ricry.
csc Gguros, o, my! -
go y;herefor and why
5iuv be found in the plight of Me-
Cory.
T. lone is so lame,
Njh II his acclaim,
THAI even his friends have to
snicker,
It's really Shame,
- play such a Car.e
WHY, people will think he's in Ii
| quor.
! And now Martin Behrman.
/ Whose name rhymes in German,
Want Parker TO quit and run for
/ his job. ISL,
Let the people determine,
In The light of this sermon,
If he don't control-with a big
moral sob
They've roped Luth Hall,
Who with consummate gall,
Has made a lineup with Ferd
Claiborne.
Fink ticket and all,
, Asks voters to fall,
! For ringsters that are but a day
, born.
The people are wise,
I Won't swallow disguise,
, That is labeled and marked For
= the Fool"
5 But Parker relies
S On the ballot replies
S OF the voters, who are steadfast
ard cool.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Miss Bonnie Yerger, of Monroe
La, was the attractive visitor TO her
friends in Tallulah last week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13
"ROW THE VOTERS SEE IT"

BY II. D. Mason. Editor Of st Tam
many Farmer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

The Wednesday afternoon bridge
club will meet on next Wednesday
with Mrs. G. H. Ogbourne.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Mrs. Robb has been at Streets San.
itarium for the past few days, but
is now doing nicely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Mrs. Charles Wilmington, sweetly
as Miss Matte Blair, ar
rived yesterday in Tallulah to spend
The holidays with her sister, Mrs. W.
A. Cilpin and her father, Mr.. C.. P.
Blair, both of Tallulah. Mr.. Whit
tington will join her Christmas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Mrs. Ben F. Wilson. of Alexan-
dria, La. is in Tallulah visiting ct the
home Of her brother, Mr.. John E.
Yerger and her mother.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

The Guild of Trinity Episcopal
Church will meet on next Tuesday
at the home CT Mrs. T. P. kell, its
Vice President.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Mr.. J. ]. Brown, who recently sold
out his Interests III the Tallulah Nrug
Store in Tallulah, says that ne Is
going 70 New Orleans for the holi-
days, and then will so on the road
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

And now Martin Behrman.
Whose name rhymes in German,
Want Parker 10 quit and run for
his lob,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-12-13

Let the people determine,
In The light of this sermon,
If he don't control-with a big
moral sob.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
TENTH WARD DEMOCRATS TO MEET.

The Tenth ward Democratic Club will
meet on Friday night at No. ii2 North
Jackson street Business OF importance
will be transacted.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

BE a personal partner OF Uncle sam.
Buy w :. $
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

yearly installments Of IS per cent. each
The title Of the vessel remains with
the shipping board until the payments
are completed, the government holding
a mortgage on the ships.
The names OF the companies pur-
chasing the vessels were not disclosed
by Edward y Hurley. chairman Of the
board, who made The announcement.
but Mr. Hurley gave assurance that the
vessels so TO American shipping firms
OF known standing and ability TO oper-
ate ships successfully
\ squadron Of six Of the ships went
10 one firm. four were taken over by
another operator. Four companies
bought two each. and there was one
purchaser for single vessel. All the
vessels are cargo carriers.
The vessels will be turned over TO the
purchasers Immediately and 10 is cx-
pectcd they will be placed in trade
routes at once.
The sale is regarded here as the first
step in The program Of the shipping
board TO dispose Of Americas war
built merchant marine 10 private own
crship as rapidly as possible. This
proposition was FIRST announced by
Chairman Hurley last March, has been
recommended 60 Congress by the ship
ping board but no congressional action
on The matter has been taken thus far.
In asking Congress for an appropria-
ti0n of S653000000 10 finish the ship
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

ping boards building program, Mr..
Hurley recently estimated that the ton
mage still 10 be completed would cost
the government about s2OC per ton on
the basis of the present SALE II is stated
today the government may be able TO
finish It's construction program and sell
the vessels at a profit.
"Ihe United States is the only coun-
try in the world declared Chairman
Hurley, where ships can be sold for
spot delivery,
THE purchasers Of these vessels Will
get immediate possession. The opera
tors who have taken them over are men
of vision and experience. They recog-
nize the incalucua0le advantage OF
being first i'm the field and with the
opportunity Of establishing connections
at time when 50 many are anxious to
connect with reliable shipping firms.
To-day we were I'm communication
with one firm i'm regard 10 The sale Of
forty-tWO Of our wood ships, Of the
Ferris type We have already sold
f0riy-iwo OF our wood ships.
since we began selling ships. a short
time ago. We have disposed of 3}2Oij
dead weight tons 22l ,363 gross tons
The total amount OF these sales now
aggregate S5i,S56,62O"
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Houses will be sold TO good advan-
lage when advertised in the Want Ads
Of this newspaper.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
WORKERS. Savings
ARE PILiNG UP
Never Such a Rush OF
Money AS Since Signing
of Arnistice
BANKERS SAY
IT'S LIKE MIRACLE

This is not an age Of miracles, but to
those who have been declaiming against
the waste. the improvidence, the folly
Of The average American il seems Ike a
miracle that within so short a time so
much has been done in the cause OF
economy.
The savings bank nourishes nowhere
as in America, and nowhere IN America
so We'll As in the East Today In the
savings banks OF the state Of New York
fhe deposits exceed s. 100000 and
the depositors number 39VO'oOO- no
doubt there Is considerable duplication
of-aecounts. VARIOUS persons having
money In two orN more banks, but lt
seems safe that ono person out tf every
ilve In New York state has savings
bank account and that the average ac-
count is 81 600.
Never in the history OF savings instt
tutions has money poured IN from The
masses as It has in New York since inc
armistice was signed. For months the
lines Of depositors al some OF tho big
ger banks never have uninned.
The interest on savings accounts Is
less. generally, than on Liberty Bonds
but that does not matter Besides, there
arc convcnienves in the matter OF draw
ing money in case OF need that are alb
sent in regard to bonds
More remarkable IN some respects
than the deposits In the regular savings
banks is The boom in deposits In the
postal savings banks In the city OF
New York alone there are i56,5i3 postal
accounts and in April the net increase
in deposits averaged more than $4,000
a day The interest paid on postal dc
posHs Is very small, but that docs not
signify Most OF the depositors are for
eigners. They konw The government is
safe That is sufficient
In view OF the tremendous borrow
ines Of the government through flve
Liberty Loans. together with the high
costs Of living. what arc We 10 think Of
this?
Evidently the common people-for
they are the ones who patronize the
savings banks are doing quite we'll and
they are putting goodly share Of their
surplus where n is safe and where it
viii grow. That is excellent
No one with a bank account Is a
The savings bank accounts Of New
York tell a more impressive story Of
American progress. American economy
and American sanity than anything else
that has been forthcoming in long
time
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
U. S. SELLS 70 Steel
SHIPS TO AMERICA
Bring S2l0 10 $225 a Ton,
Price Closely Approx
mating the Cost
TWELVE ARE OF
FABRICATED TYPE

WASHINGTON. June ls-The United
states shipping Board has announced
the sale of nineteen steel steamships
to seven American shipping companies
for a total Of S2I.S2l,i2O The vessels,
ra sing from $3.50 10 5000 deaWeight
t0-s and aegregating i2si52 tons,
brought from S2i0 to s225 per ton,
price closely approXimating their war
cost Of construction
Twelve OF the ships arc. Of the fab
ricated type and three Of them were
built at Hog Island The others were
constructed by the Submarine Boat
Corporation, Newark. ~ D., and at The
skinner q Eddy plant at seattle.
The terms Of the sale provide for a
cash payment Of 25 per cent Of the
sale price - per cent the frst six
months after the date OF sale and -
per cent. more ai The end OF the first
year thus completing 40 per cent. Of
the payment one year after the sale.
The remainder is 10 be paid in four
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
So Plaid Blankets, S6.9S

Fleecedown in pink. blue, tan and gray
plaids. For double beds.
IN Brothers~FiRsT FLOOR. NORTH
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
nIMANuEL STREET FAIR.

\ street fair will be held tomorrow
afternoon on Seventeenth street. be-
tween Riyerview and Greenhill ave
nues.
Ice cream, cake, candy, bread and
pies as well as fancy articles, books,
flowers and vegetables will be for sale.
There will be many surprises for the
kiddies. The proceeds Will be used in
Child Welfare Work.
At the diocesan meeting Of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary held in st. Andrews
Church in May. Immanuel Church
pledged slO0 for Welfare Work, and the
women Of the church decided to hold
this street fair TO raise the amount
All money made over andNabove this
sum viii be used to help reduce the
debt OF Emmanuel Church.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
Dresses. $40

Of plain and figured voiles,
French and ramie linen. organ
die, taffeta and crepe de chine
in all the fashionable colorings.
Striking styles. One pictured.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18


well rounded form which Is usually nccom-
panied by the bloom Of health aud attrac-
tiveneEs.
this handicap Is evident from the continued
appearance In newspapers and magazines
ot many suggestions proposing vatious
remedies in food or medicine or exercises,
either Of which might or might not be ap-
propriate for a given case
Authorities however. agree that healthy
nerve tissue rs absolutely essential 20 p
strong. robust body and mind Weak
nerves while indicated by a multitude Of
different symptoms. moro immediately and
generally result In lack Of energy, slccpioss-
ness irritabilitT. depression etc which
conditions gradually consume the healthy
hcsh, leaving ugly hollows, Nat chest.
bony neck and scrawny arms and lego
our bodies need more phosphate than
most Of them are able Ia extract from the
foods we cat nowadays, and many opinions
affirm that there Is nothing which may be
taken into the human system that 80 cfec-
lively supplies this deficiency as the pure
organic phosphate known as hitro phOs-
phatc and sold by Danforth in Wilmington
and an good druggists everywhere.
Tho essential phosphoric food elements
In httrO- phosphate assimilatcd by the nerve
cells should soon produce pleasing change
in nerve energy and hence increased vital
ity and strength With the burdens Of ncr-
Yousuess. slprplcssmcSs. lack of energy
etc. lifted. normal weight with its attrac-
tive fullncss and ruddy glow Of health re-
places the former picture Of skin and bones
CAUTION Although Bitro- Phosphate is
uncXcellcd for the relief Of nervousness aud
attendant disorders owing 60 It's tendency
to Increase weight one should watch the
scales while taking 10 unless 10 is the desire
to put on 0csh.
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

The complete catalogue Is here
You will he delighted with the popu-
lar new Mickey Records.
A2662- Mickey Sterling Trio. and
Mickey Medley, Princes QSc
Orchestra ..... ....+.....-....
A2595- MiclSey- Medley Fox Trot by
HSIs.., Hul,sr,s =. Rector Novelty So
S12 worth of Records. - month
No Trading Stamps
ne BrofAers-FIFTH FLOOR
Evening journal., 1919-06-18
BUILD FIRM Flesh
and STRENGTH BY
TAKING PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphate 60
Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
20 Increase strength, Nigor
and Nerve Force.

The average person is beginning 20 real
ize more aud more, that the lack Of physi-
cal strength and nerve exhaustion tfre-
quently evidenced by excessive thtnncss)
arc tho direct cause not only OF the failure
10 succeed In iifes struggle FOR the ueccs-
stiles Of existence. hut also for the handi
can In ones social aspirations Compare
tho thin. sickly. angular frame with the
Evening journal., 1919-06-18

Advertise your home for sale in the
Want Ads and you will be delighted
with the result