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The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
TAX PURCHASERS NoTiCE

Public notice, as provided h. hc'
pa. OF 1910, is hereby given that q;
tax sale made on re ~ O." -
iune, 1919. c.. w. Patterson bccaT2'
he purchase ani sI.ydIc;.:-e CT -.
o.lcwinc describe ! property, waic
vas advertised fer sale ell that ca
,o-wit:
'Bur,i.," lots /, 4. 5, : ard 8, sec. :
northeast quarter AID -gc5t hal'
CT southwest Guarte" section II
southeast :uarter sec.ion II. tow1
ship Ia north, r2TEc ii est. COS
TAKING 1892 acres, mcIc CT lc9c
That GecG was executed % = b
\. ). Scyicr, Jr, Sheriff & E>:-0f.!
o Tax Collector irr Madison HGr
n. La. dated The 7th da~ cf Julc
9l9, a-d "acorIel n dad back "S
arcs G5G an G57 &C thc racor3s c
'Giison ra~ish. L.. CT the 9Th dav o
uae. 1919. said property having bee,
ssessad ard soli rs the uroDectv @
oel T. johnson, ST., for taxes fo
le year 1913. -
G. W. PATTERSON.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
TAX PURCHASERS IICT.CE

Public notice, as provided b. Act
y24. of 1910, is hereby gwen tha, al
! t2; sale made on the tth daV OF
,uae, 1919, j. S. 4.ich,rGson became
ne purchaser aai Gdjudicatse O. me
1Ilovirg described properly, wAlch
vas advertised for sale on that daV'
J-wit:
buckle" trace, south u sec. %; ,.
east quarter and northeast quarter
OF southwest quarter secti5n 81;
frac.ionai south half section IA,
township l5, north rarGe II east,
containing S55.z6 IcreS, more CT
less.
That a deed was executed to ne b.
/. J. Scyiec. j., Sheriff q E%util-
70 Tax Collector for Madison p2.G.n,
a.. dated The IN oav O June, iJi''
nd rlcJ..cl IL iced book IS p9(-.2:--
GI aad 362 of the records Ct Madi-
II pa,isa, a, Q. he "a cal Oh
une, 1919, said property havin" bee
asesscd aai syil a. the property o.
ocl F. Jchrscn. ST., for taxes for thl
car 1913.
}. S. RiCIAEDSON
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
NOTICE

In accordance with the terms Of
an ordinance of the Police Jury of
the Parish of Madison, acting as the
governing authority Of said Parish,
dated June 18th, 1919. notice is here
by given that the Police Jury will re-
ceive sealed proposals for the pur-
chase, at a price not less than mar
and accrued interest. of Five Hun
dred Thousand Dollars, $500, ,OO0.-
00), of Road Bonds of the Parish ~
Madison, dated August /. 1919, and
authorized at an election held in said
Parish on June 10. 1919.
Bids must be received ACCOMPANIED
by certified cheques on some National
Bank doing business in this State. or
rome solvent bank chartered under
the Laws of this State, for not less
than two and one-half (2Acc) per
cent. of the face value of said bonds
rayable to the President of the Police
Jury; the cheuue of the successful
f;5det will be credited on tho pur-
chase price or forfeited to the Par
ish Of Madison if he fail to fulfil,
the conditions of his bid. The cheGucs
Of the unsuccessful bidders viii &C
returned to them on the rejection OF
their bids.
The successful bidder will be fur
~ished prorer leoal opinion as tc
the validity of the bonds.
All bids must be unconditional and
addressed t. the Police Jury of the
Parish Of Madison. Tallu,ah. Louiri-
ara. with a statement on the ervel-
.ope that It contains a bid for ad
lends Of the Parish of Madison; said
dds will be opened at I o'clock p.
~, in oncn session Of the Police Jury
ou the 24th day Of July. 1919. at the
Court House at Tallulah, Louisiana.
The Police Jury reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
For further information concern
inR said bonds or the proceedings
leodfux thereto apply 70 Crahari ane
M1<tin, Atfcrrcys. Ala Henner Build
Ing New Orleans. La. or to w. S
Craig. Secretary Of the Police Ju-v,
TsIIol.h. La. .,vv c,.,v
~. s. CRAIG, President.
Secxc(ary. st.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
TAX PURCHASERS NOTICE

Public notice, as provided by Act
224. of 1910, is hereby given that at
2 tax sale made or the 7th dav of
June, 1919, G. ". Paterson became
The purchaser and adjudicatee OF the
following described property. which
was advertised for sale on that day,
tc-wit:
"Tight Papers" southwest Il section
%; northwest quarter section %,
township Is north, range II east,
containing 321 acres, more or less.
That a deed was executed to me by
A. ]. Sewer. Jr, Sheriff & Ex-Offi-
clio Tax Collector for Madison par-
ish, La, dated the eth Gay of June.
1919. and recorded in deed book "S. v
pages $50 ard 354 of the records of
Madison parish. La, or the 9th dav Of
June, 1919, said property having been
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
TAX 7UEcHhSCE'S NOTICE

Public notice, as rroviAad bv Act
224. 9: 1910. IS herc5v Civen that at
? tax sale made on the 9TH day OF
June, 1919, G. ". Patterson became
he pr-chasor ard adiudicatee OF the
-ollcw:nc described propert-, which
vss advertised for sale or thai day,
o-wit:
john Ostemier," tract west Y Of n.
west orarter section IA, township
IS. ror h range ~ east, containing
rs acres, more or less.
That deed was executed to me by
4. J. Sewer. Jr., Sheriff & EX-Offi-
20 Tax Collector co- Madison nar-
i=h. L., dated the tn dav of June
1919. and recorded in deed book "S. v
wages 351 and 352 o. the records of
Madison parish. La. on the 9th day OF
June. 1919, said property having been
assessed ard sold IS the property OF
Joel T. Johnson, Sr., for taxes for
the year 1918. -
G. W. PATTERSON.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders of the Tallulah Hard
ware & Furniture Company will be
held at their office in Tallulah, La,
on Tuesday, July Is, 1919, at II A.
NJ, for the purpose of electing Off
GERS of the ensuing year and trans
acting such otner business as may
come before the meeIrr.
w. F. COLTHARP,
cretary-Treasurer
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
NOTICE Or ELECTION

In accordance with the terms OF
an Ordinance adopted by the Mayo,
and Board Of Aldermen Of the VI
lage of TalluIah at the Meeting
date June 4, 1919, Special Elect!o
is hereby called and ordered to b.
held in the Village OF Tallulah,
Tuesday, the Sth day Of July, l9l1
between the hours of z a. m. and
D. m, in accordance with law.
That at said special e,ection ther
shall be submitted to the proper.
taxpayers in the Village of Tallula!
qualified to vote at said special elec
tion, a proposition to authorize tn
Village of Tallulah through its gov,
crning authority, the Mayor an.
Board of Aldermen OF the Village O.
Tallulah, Louisiana, to incur an in
debtedness of Forty Thou9ard Dol
lars ($4O,O00.00) and to issue anG
sell negotiable semi-annual Interest
bearing coupon bonds evidencing the
said Indebtedness, the bonds to bear
interest at the rate of Five per cen
tum (5T) per anEum from their
date payable semi-arnualy, and botE
the principal and interest of said
bords to be payable in such amounts
end at such times and places as the
Governing Authority, the Mayor and
Beard Of Aldermen Of the Village OF
Ta!!u'ah, may determine, the deo'
represented by said bends to run 2C
wears and the bonds to mature within
20 years from the date of said bonds
And both the interest and principa
Of said bonds to be secured and paic
by a sufficient tax levied and col
.. lcctei each year in accordance Will
Art. 2Sl of the Constitution and the
laws CT the State of Louisiana. ThC
proceeds realized from thc sale of SAL
, bonds at not less than par to be use'
in paving and improving the street
/ and roads and alleys in the Yi.lag
: of Tallulah, and for purchasing on
constructing q system of water work
, and system of lights in ana fo- tn
, said Village of 'raliulah
The following Polling places a
within the Village of Tallulah ar
/ thereby designated as the pollin
a places for said election, and the 70
e lowing named persons are hereby dt
c!ared as the officers of election &
said polling places, for said electio,
as follows:
At Polling Place at Court Hous
4 Messrs. S. B. Spencer and A. S. Co
Il tharp and A. Bloom as Commission
: ers and Mr. T. B. Goff as Clerk {
= Election.
= The Mayor and Board of Alderme
: Of the Village OF Tal.ulah will me,
y in open session at the Town Hall
Tallulah, La, on Thursday, the
4 Cay of July, 1919, at 8 o'clock ?. I
a ard then and there proceed to Ope
VI the ballot boxes used at the ga
4 Special Election, examine and coul
al The ballots in number and amour
" cast at said election examine and ca
vass the returns and declare the T
n suit of said election and arrange f
5 the prcmulgation thereof.
= Thus done and signed at Tallula
r Louisiana, OH this 5th day of Jun
= 1919.
u G. II. OGBOURNE,
Mayor Of the Village of Tallula
# f. A. BEERS,
Clerk CT The Village of Tallulah.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21

CLi,Gred that are affected b!
worms are pale and sickly and liable
- contract some fatal disease.
WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE ex
DeIs VOTES promptly and puts thl
child or the read to health. Sold b.
Tarnrah Dru, Store. advju.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21

ossccsod ard sold IS the rrorertT OF
zoe! I. Johnson, g., iC~ t2Xc5 1c-
he year 1918. --,-o.,-
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21

Ct ~ n&re about z hands high
- 1< z vczrs old: branded ~
. IN rIter ~ith letter and A X
@Uord for retorn or for In
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21

is not the question. It's
what to wear when one
walks across the beach, or
suns herself on the sands
Of the shore. thourh its
usually so designed that
PARTS nav be taken off,
ho~o c-I +',nro 70 lec-o
" ,.
Colorful suits and Sins
of wool jersey are made
in happy combinations
that make one long for
the cool of rolling waters.
h.ens Bathing Suist----
/: - S1.25 to S5.Co
| Boys' Bathing Suits
| -75c to S3.9G
Ladies Eatl;nG CULTS
I ---$1.25 to $3.50
! Swimming Wings---39c'
Ba:aing Caps--.5c to Soc
.
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
PREPARE FOR AND ENJOY
THESE WARN SUMMER DAYS

We are SHOWING Il complete line OF
couch hammccks for porches or lawns
ir connection with cur line CT "rass
ard rag rugs.
Cauch Hammock made OF army duck
With frame con2lelt- --SIs 50
Fancy Couch Hammock with pillows
and frame TO r1atch-------J3,. 30
Pillow. to match hea,~rocEs wi;h Jac-
guard des;--5, !; scd On clcver Leaf
6esiCn, haniso-..y ;..E--e- VIA
buttons and tasse.s; 37x32 inches.
each $3.50
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
PUSiS

Fancy Figured Eug With cnl2-ei bor-
Hers woven IL. size 9x12--- $3.50
Plain band grass iuS-sssor;ed coio~s
si-s 6xC Sc So
Fancy figured extra heavy grass rug,
size 100
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
BEWlTCHlNG UNDER
THINGS OF CREPE
De CHINE and SATiE

Fabrics luxurious. the
finely woven crcHe dct
chine and soft Society"
satin, fashioned into gar
ments. or wholly withou.
trimming. as the wearer
chooses.
Soft a7d fine, these bits |
of lingerie. requiring lit-
tie space to pack if one |
must travel, and easily |
kept fresh and lovely with |
TO more care than the less |
attractive undergarments |
Of nainsook and batiste. ,
Ladies' drawcrs-cmbrod-
cred trimmed - open
and closed SOC
! Ladies sip ever gowns
lace and embroideded
--.r;mnei----S S1.oo
Ladies' gowas-slip over
| l.cc and enbroidedod
| trimmed $3.50 and So
|. Ladics' Circular drawers
/ ---cnb-oileded t-i-1n-
{ --ed-------------- Use
I Ladies' teddy bears-lac.
1 ard embroidered trirr,-
c,,------- SI.50
The Madison journal., 1919-06-21
Gowns with Definite
Reasons for their
EXisIance

Soft silky fabrics. figured Gcor-
gettes ard lustrous satirs in luXuri-
Gus desigri7g. led ELEGANCE 20 the
smartness Of the new Silhouette.
The sort Of gowns that are equally
charming for luncheon, matinee or
semi-formal wear, they owe their
grace to the swing of the sash or the
sweep of q drapery.
TantalizinC. youthful and demure
they reflect the indisputable good
taste Of the wearcr. We nave stvlrs
to suit all.
An excent;onal li3e of Capcs and
Coat Suits 2: s~ecial prices.
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shaVen boards. draped inside and out
4 o'clock. The body had been washed
but it was impossible 10 restore the
face to its normal appearance. 1t was
disfigured beyond recognition. !. with
the help of some men. wrapped the
body in canvas and placed it in the
coffin. Instead of one there We're four
green wreaths made. The priest
began to read the services. but could
not contain himself and broke out sob
bing. The general. the staff ana +,
with candles in hand, sobbed too. I'm.
mediateiy behind the coffin, as the PRO-
cession started, the dead officers or.
derly walled in a heartrending voice.
recalling aloud the virtues of his mas.
ter. In our rear almost the whole
corps marched, including the regiment
commanded by the deceased. The
weeping was general and grew with
every step so that by the time the
procession reached the grave the wall
ing could be heard for versts around.
AS the body was laid to rest everybody
dropped handful of sand into the
grave. Prayers were on all lips.
The order was given that by o'clock
the corps would be moved to relieve
the soldiers at the fighting line. I
went to. my girls and gave the word
for them to be ready TOO. They had
heard of the disturbance and passed
some anxious moments. and therefore
gave me a hearty welcome. The gen.
eral had telephoned to the front line
that the corps was a few hours late
and asked the soldiers there to remain
in the trenches for the night. The dis.
tance that we had to cover was about
fifteen versts and we arrived at the
front before dawn.
The battalion. now consisting Of
only some 200 girls. occupied a small
sector to itself, opposite the town Of
I<reva. There was no sign of actual
warfare at the fighting line. Neither
the Germans nor the Russians used
their arms FraterniZation was gen.
eral. There was a virtual if not for.
NAL, truce. Tie men met every day
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BOTCHKAREVAS s ELOQUENCE MOVES MOB
TO CONTR/T7ON AFTER MURDEROUS ACTS
of Inaction in the
Trenches, Leader of the
Battalion of Death Fires
on Germans Approach
ing to Fraternize With
Russian Troops

INDUCED in long arguments and drank
beer brought by the Germans.
could not tolerate such war and
ordered my girls to conduct themselves
as If everything was as before.
The men became very irritated by
our militant attitude toward the
enemy. A group of them, with the
chairman of the regimental commit
tee. came over to our trench TO de-
bate the matter.
"Who are our enemies?" began the
chairman. Surely. not the Germans,
who want peace. It's the bourgeoisie,
the ruling class, that is the real enemy
of the people. It's against them that
we ought to wage war, for they would
not listen to the German peace pro-
posals. Why does not Kerensky OBJ
tain peace for us? Because the Allies
will not let him. Well, we will drive
Kerensky out of his Office mighty
quick"
But I am not Of the ruling class
7 am plain peasant woman" ! OBJ
iected. "I have been a soldier since
the beginning of the war and fought
in many battles. Don't agtate here
against officers"
"Oh, don't mean YOU" he replied.
trying to win me over to the pacifists'
viewpoint. Several German soldiers
joined the Russian group. The dis
cussion waxed hot. They repeated the
old argument that the Germans had
asked for peace and the Allies did not
accept it. 7 replied that the Germans
could have peace with Russia if they
withdrew from the invaded parts of
our country. So long as they kept
our land, it was the duty of every
Russian to fight and drive them out.
Thus life dragged on. Nights and
days passed in discussions. kerensky
had lost almost all of his hold on the
men. who were drifting more and
more toward Bolshevism. Finally, the
feud between Kerensky and kornilov
reached a crisis. Kerensky asked the
commander.in.chicf by telephone to
send to Petrograd some loyal troops,
apparently realizing that his days
were numbered. Kornilov replied with
a message through AleXeiev, request
ing a written certificate from keren'
sky, clothing the commander-in.c CHIEF
with full authority to restore dlsci
pine in the army. 1t would seem that
Kornilov was willing to save keren'
sky, provided the latter allowed him
to save the front.
But Kerensky evidently saw there
an opportunity to restore his fallen
prestige and secure his position. He,
therefore, turned against kornilov
publicity declaring that the latter
sought sovereign power and appealed
to the workmen and soldiers to rise
against the commander of the army
The result was the brief encounter
between the revolutionary masses and
Kornilov's savage division. Kornilov
was defeated Kerensky triumphed
and for the moment it looked as if he
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had attained his object All the radi.
cal forces were united, and Kerensky,
as the saviour of the revolution from
Counter.revolutionary assault, again
became the idol of the soldiers and the
laboring class.
The larger part of the army sided
with Kerensky when he appealed for
support against Kornilov. But this
artificial state OF mind did not last
long. Kerensky. little by little, lost
the suddenly acquired confidence of
the masses, as he did not bring them
the much-desired peace.
The soldier or officer who sided with
kornilov was nicknamed Kornilovetz.
To call one by this name was equiva.
lent to characterizing one as a coun.
ter.revolutionary, advocate of the old
regime or enemy of the people.
The inactivity OF the trench life
became wearisome. One rainy day /
sent out a listening party into No
Mans Land, with instructions to shoot
at the enemy in case of his approach
I watched the party go forward. Sud.
denly a group OF Germans, numbering
about ten. came in the direction ol
our trenches. They walked nonchal.
antly. with hands in pocket, some
whistling others singing. | aimed my
rifle at the leg Of one OF the group
and wounded him.
The Whole front was in an uproar
in a second. 1t was scandalous. Who
dared do such thing! The Germans
and the Russians were seething with
rage. Several Of my girls came run
ming. greatly alarmed.
"Natchalnik, why did you do it?'
they asked, seeing me with a smoking
rifle in hand.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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AND HERE 1T CONTINUES


Here. I turned abruptly on a gaping
fellow. looked directly at him and
asked:
Suppose the rank and file were
TO elect their own officers. Now. what
would YOU do in the commanders
place. il you were chosen? You are
a plain soldier, of the people. Tell
me what YOU would do thundered.
The chap looked stupid, making an
effort TO laugh.
'ia, I would see." he said, "once I
got there"
This Is no answer. You tell me
what you would do il our corps were
in the trenches and another one re-
fused to relieve it. What would you
do? What" demanded Of the
whole crowd.
Would you hold the trenches in-'
definitely or leave? Answer me that :"
We'll. We would leave, anyhow"
replied number OF men.
But what are YOU here for" I
shouted savagely, ito hold the
trenches or not?'
Yes. TO hold" they answered.
"'rhen how could you leave them?"
/ fired back.
There was silence.
THAT would be treason to Free
Russia I continued.
The men bowed their heads in
shame. Nobody spoke.
Then why did you kill him." I
cried out in pain. What did he want
you to do but hold the trenches"
He wanted to shoot us." several
suleln voices replied.
"TIe never said anything of the
sort. What he wanted to say was TO
explain that the general did not
threaten you either, but remarked that
/ in other circumstances your action
would be punished by shooting. No
sooner did Colonel Belonogov mention
the word when you threw yourselves
upon him without even giving the
man an opportunity to finish his
words"
1T was reported to us otherwise.
We thought he threatened to shoot
us" the men weakly defended them
At this stage the orderlies and
friends of the slain colonel rushed I'D.
They raised such Il woeful wall when
they saw the mutilated corpse that all
words were drowned out They
, cursed and wept and threatened the
mob, although they We're few and the
crowd was of thousands.
"Murderers! Bloodsuckers! Whom
/ have YOU killed? Our little father.
/ Did soldiers ever have a better friend
! than he? Was there ever COM
! nander who took greater care OF his
boys? You are worse than the Car
/ and his hangmen. Give you freedom
! and you act like cut.throats. You
! devils."
| And the mourners broke out even
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In louder sObs. A cry went up that
shook the aT. 1t gripped everyhody's
throat. Many in the mob wept. As
the deceased's friends began to emu.
merate the various favorS they had
received from him. I could not choke
down my tears and descended from
the bench. convulsed with sobs.
Meanwhile. in response to calls Tor
help. division from neighboring
sector arrived TO Quell the mutiny.
The committee of the division came
forward and demanded the surrender
of the ringleaders of the movement
that resulted in the soldiers refusal
TO return TO the trenches and in the
mobbing of Colonel Belonogov. There
were negotiations between the two
committees, which finally ended in the
surrender by the mob of twenty agl-
tators, who We're placed under arrest.
The officers who had fled and the
general now reappeared. although the
latter was still afraid to order the
soldiers to relieve the corps in the
trenches. He asked me to breach the
subject.
I first addressed the men about the
funeral.
I'VE must have a coffin made. Who
will do it," | asked.
Several volunteered to get some lum'
Der and construct one.
"How about a grave? We want to
bury him with full military honorS.
I suggested next. Some soldiers Of
fered their services as gravediggers.
An officer went to look for priest,
7 sent a soldier to the WOODS to make
a wreath Then turned and asked;
"Now, will you go to the trenches 10
relieve your comrades?
yes" the men answered meekly.
1t was an unforgettable scene. These
thousands of men, all so docile ana
humble. some with tears still fresh on
their cheeks. We're like forlorn flock
Of sheep that had lost it's shepherd.
One could never believe that these men
were capable of murder. You could
curse them now, you could even strike
them, and they would bear it without
protest. They We're conscious, deeply
conscious. of a great crime. Quietly
they stood, seldom exchanging word
of regret. engrossed in mourning. And
vet these very lambs We're ferocious
beasts two hours ago. All the gentle
ness row mirrored in their faces was
then swept away by a hurricane of
savage passion. These obedient chill.
dhen had actually been inhuman a
while ago, 1t was incredible, and stiil
it was the truth.
Such is the character of the Russian
people.
The coffin, an oblong box of un,
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Soldiers Make Coffin and
Hold Solemn Funeral
Services for the Contn,an-
der They Brutally Lynch
ed but a Fe,U Short Hours
Before
THIS STARTS THE STORY

IN the summer of 1917 Maria
Rotchkareva founded the Battalion
of Death. q woman's fighting unit in
the Russian army. ard thus a pea
SAINT girl stepped into the interna-
tional hall of fame. This is her
story. In earlier installments she
told OF the hardships of her child.
hood. the brutalities of her married
life. and the realization Of her wish
TO become soldier. She told OF
battles fought and won and OF the
generalization Of the army follow
ing the overthrow of the car. It
was to shame the men into action
that the Battalion was founded. It
was only partially successful. Bol.
shevism caused entire lack of disci-
pline which eventually led to the
lynching of previously we'll beloved
commander. At the risk of her life
Botchkareva jumps to the side Of
the slain officer and addresses the
soldiers, at last gaining their atten-