The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-09

Baton Rouge.-Judge H. F. Brunot
Of the East Baton Rouge District
Court dismissed the suit attacking the
of the recall boaro
Of the state. The suit was filed BY
Jules G. Fisher. ousted some time ago
from the Jefferson parish police Jury
because of residing outside Of tho
parish.
Gibsland.-With the completion Of
the handsome two-story annex to the
present nigh school building Gibsland
comes to the front as possessing the
finest equipped and rUst modern
school plant in BienvilIe parish, which
gives it as good school facilities as
any town Of its population in North
Alexandria.-The Chamber of Com
merce received message from Sen
ator Joseph f. RansdeIl in which he
stated that he is assured by Surgeon
General Blue that Camp Beauregard
hospital will be continued. The mes
sage was in reply to inquiries relative
&c reports that the hospital is to 5e
abandoned
New OrleaEs.-The resources of the
state banks in Louisiana have almost
doubled in less than five years. The
resources of the state banks in New
Orleans alone are much more than
those Of al 1.-The banks in the state Of
that time The New Orleans banks
gained s40,0OO,00 in year.
Observation-Disclosures has been Sc
lected as the place for holding the
state convention of the Knights OF
Columbus next May. and the local
Knights are already beginning preps-
rations for the event. There are now
thirty-odd councils of the order in
this state.
Baton Rouge.-"Africa street" OF
Baton Rouge may soon lose its identi-
ty A petition has been placed before
the Commission Council asking that
the street be changed to Louisiana
avenue. The petition has been signed
by al lexcept two residents of the
street.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. caused furth.
er damage to the cotton crop. which is
almost a total failure Cotton that has
made good growth and has almost
normal size is almost barren. while
the smaller cotton has still less. Wee
wills are busy and caterpillars are be-
ginning to appear.
Baton Rouge.-A special election 10
revote the bond Issue of 100000 ror
! Victory Park has been called by the
Baton Rouge Commission Council for
| August %. The issue was voted re
Gently. 213 to 5, but the election was
not effective, rs the amount OF bond-
had been ommitted from the ballot.
Baton Rouge-The federal land of
fee at Eaton Rouge recently announ
ced the return to the public domair
of a tract OF 16S acres Of land in Car
ahoula parish. making il subject TO re
entry September 2. 1919, at a. m
The land is situated in Section Is
Township north, range east
New Orleans.-This city probabl.
will be selected as the place of meet
! ing of the state convention o. tn,
Rainbow Division veterans during Oc
tober, and il is declared a foregop'
conclusion that this city will then b.
chosen as the state chapter Of the or
ganization-
Estherwood.-Farm Simon is cut
ting early prolific rice in Acadia PAL
ish and others are getting ready. TIL,
grain is very heavy and promise
twelve to fourteen bags per acre
where the stand is good.
-
Morgan City-A post of the Amer
lean Legion was organized here witI
large membership. The post conten
plates an amusement event in tn
near future for the benefit of the Of
ganization.
Natchitoches. - At a special NEE
ing of the School Board District No.
was created and a special, electio
called for September to submit
proposition to issue bonds to tn
amount of $4,000 to build and equ,
schoolhouse at Cypress.
Lake Charles.-Uhry Mckenzie q
Arkansas. elected city superintendent
Of school several weeks ago. has IL
clined to accept the position and a
effort TO elect another man has bee
overruled by the president of til
School Board.
Lake les.-The MiIe Worker
Union has signed a contract with IN
Union Sulphur Company providing n