The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-08

Hammond. - Catholics from all
'ver Tangipahoa Parish met in the
st. Thomas Aquinas Hall, being pre-
,ided over by Louis d. Nalty, with
state Deputy John X. Wewmann, OF
ne New Orleans Council. present to
assist in the election of officers. The
Hammond Council was selected as
the name OF the organization after
which officers were elected and will
he installed November 80.
Donaldsonville. - In order TO raise
money to assist in paying of the In
debtedness which remains on the
new buildings as a result OF adverse
weather conditions during three days
Of the recent South Louisiana Fair,
the citizens of Donaldsonville have
planned to hold a big two-day fest- |
val at the fair ground Saturday and |
Sunday. November t6 and 16, respec'
lively.
Shreveport.-News OF the compile
ton OF the largest oil well that has
ever been completed in Louisiana,
whether light or heavy oil, reached
Shreveport in a report of compile
ton of Gilliland and Fosters Oake5
No. in the east half of the south
vest quarter of section 3O-21-7 Clai-
borne parish. which, when gagged
was producing $4,000 barrels Of high
grade oil per day.
Plaquemine. - The assessment
rolls for the parish Of Iberyille were
flied with the clerk OF court recently.
Passed on a one hundred per cent
+aluation the total for the parish
shows S14,574,5O6 of property divtd-
Cd INTO lands s9.1+33O4 and other
rroperty s5.431. .2O2. With a total tax
Of ss9.745O4 with 1850 poll taAes to
De added. the increase in tax over
i91S is $1S,i34.O6.
: LAFAYETTE. - Miss Caroline Bou-
| dreaux, home demonstration agent IN
/ this parish. who recently returned
| from France, where she worked un-
der the direction of the French gov
ernment. will be one of the principal
speakers at the meeting OF the State
Federation of Women's Clubs. The
session at which Miss Boudreaux will
sreak will be held November 13 in
Jennings.
Shreveport.-That there is not
ID I IN TTnftQf
States for planting purposes is the
orinion expressed by A. w. Jordan
: of Lockhart, Texas, in charge or a
cotton seed exhibit at the Louisiana
Fair. prior to his departure for his
home. due to the rains, said MT
: Jordan. "the Mexican crop is an ao
solute failure.
Alexandria.-In his charge to th'
grand jury, Judge Blackman Instruct
r ed them to investigate the alleges
prufiteering in all commodities. he
? ferring to this subject he said: 1
g is YOUR duty to investigate these van
r Tires who are sucking the very life
blood from the existence OF wome
Y ard children"
Baton Rouge. Along with tn
daylight saving system, Bato
Rouge threw a war relic into discar
. when the Canteen Pavilion staged II
farewell dance recently. The cantee
ravilion was built on the grounds
tee State Capitol during the war an
was used for dances given to soldier
p sailors and the community.
c. New Orleans-The test cas-
or brought in New Orleans In July,
ie determine the application Of the wa
81 time prohibition Law to 2.75 beer HI
in been fixed for Argument before u
United States Supreme Court L
cember s. according to dtspat'
u" from Washington.
N Hammond.-Rev. R. W. May, pl
rs. siding elder of the Methodist Epis'
he pal Church. South, has extended t
he rastorate Of the Rev. Leon I. McCa
In Hammond another year.
he Iota.-Rice threshing and harve
ne ing was resumed after the brig
hs weather OF the past few days. I
s. warm temperature, however, ct
nd tinues with grain still sprouting
ge the shocks of cut rice, and sol
lst sweet potato crops reported souri,
in he ground. Prices Of both cott
and rice firm and advancing.
he Alexandria.-A business deal
he considerable importance was consu
.hs mated here, when A. Bauer sold
u.s. v vSolesale grocery business to H.
10 Gotham and Company, Inc, or N
y. Orleans, who will assume charge
November Is.
fee
of Hammond. - For the nationw
ing campaign to be conducted by
eat Episcopal Church throughout
ing country, S. NJ. Cate has been apo
ON. cd general chairman for the lo
Parish.
my Leesville.-Dr. G. l. .Crutcher.
on, rctary Of the Baptist State Miss
ere Board. lectured before an fnteres
ear audience of church workers In an
Of fort to interest mill workers IN
5000, 900 Baptist campaign