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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-07

SoIdlers Home.
Noah May and Lee Brewer OF Island
Creek, have returned from overseas
where they served in the army several
months Both were wounded.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-07

Timber Tract.
A tract Of 200 acres at Radnor,
Wayne county, containing voluable
timber has been sold by ]. H. Meek
to j. b. Bragg, of Huntington, the con-
sideration not being made known.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1919-03-07
Gone to Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. Naaman Jackson and
Mr.. and Mrs. J, j. Ross, of Logan, w.
va left the first of last week for
Florida, where they will remain for a
few weeks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

HOUSE NAVAL CCmMiT-EE uN-
NNimOUSLT APPROVES AC-
AiHiSIRATlCN PROGRAM.
10 BUILD Ten CAPITAL SHIPS
Program Is For TSrce Yea-5-Cor,-
mittees's Action is ri-55 la-.o4sloa
OF Congress Et.i-u-c ca
Larger E.yr.

Observation-Disclosures approval
Of the administrator ucw three
Year naval programmes. with ,le
number OF capital slIps ...ucal
from 10 to 10 because ol diE.rga-as
among experts over Jag y--Cc or pat
te cruisers, was voted by tie House
naval committee.
In addition to the 10 batleshiPE,
70 cost not over S2l.OO0,JJy each, the
programme as adopted provided i0t
10 scout cruisers, TO cost up 10 ST.
100000 each. II was decided 20
leave in ab-yance the proposes 20
construct $50 smaller craft. in order
that the Navy Department might rec
ommend at the next Tezu-aT session
Of Congress types or vesseis needed
TO round out the navy in the light OF
war lessons.
The programme is rOr three years
beginning with next July. Chairman
Padgett, in announcing the commit
tees action. said the annual appro-
priation bill. carrying s750.O00,OOo
was approved, including SlC5 5,000,vtr
TO be spent during the year under
the new programme
The committees action was the
first formal indication Of the attitude
Of Congress toward the Navy Depart
ment's policy of expansion unless
the peace conference decided on
world disarmament. Expansion has
been urged by Secretary Daniels and
high officers Of the navy.
The committee adopted the sugges-
tion Of Secretary Daniels that con
struction be authorized, with the pro-
vision that it might be stopped by
the president if international agree
ment made world disarmament a GER
tainty.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
ASK Sl,250,OO0,CGO
FOR WHEAT DEAL
TO ENABLE GOVERNMENT TO
CARRY OUT ITS GUARANTEE
TO THE GROWERS.

Washington. - IA administration
bill appropriatins $l,25C,O00,000 to en-
able the government TO carry out ils
guarantees to the farmer OF price Of
1920 bushel for the 1919 wheat
crop, was transmitted 70 the chair
men of the Senate and House Agricul-
ture Committee by the Food Admins
tratiOa.
The measure, which was drawn by
officials of the Food Administration
and the Department Of Agriculture.
described by some senators as an on
nibus measure, whi1iz would permit
the president to continue the Food
Administration in operation and 10
exercise all of the powers conferred
upon lim by the fOOu control act.
e Under the bill as drawn. govern
nenc authority to control Srain deal
ers, millers and elevators by license
or other like powers" would be con-
tinued, and the president would be au-
thorized Ito create any agency or
agencies" to buy the 1918 and 1919
wheat crops, wheat products and
other foodstuffs and feeds" at the
guaranteed prices, regulate export
and import of wheat; require prefer
entail railroad service as long as the
railroads are under government con-
troll: control grain exchanges and
prohibit trading upon them "at such
tine or times as may be deemed de-
sirable or proper to meet market con-
ditions and competitive prices Of for
eign grown wheat and 'to prescribe
such rules and regulations as may be
deemed necessary to protect the gov
ernment Of the United States from
paying the guaranteed prices afore-
said for any wheat other than that
covered by proclamations."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
LIQUOR INTERESTS
WILL fight HARD
OiSTILLERS CLAIM NATIONAL
PROHIBITION AMENCmENT NOT
LEGALLY RATIFIED.

New YOTk-The ac.son OF Frank L.
Polk, acting secretary OF state, for.
malIy prociaiming ratification OF the
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution is not binding. says a
statement issued By an Executive
Committee representing the Disullers'
Association OF America.
OK the y states whose LEGISLATURES
have acted on the amendment. the
constitutions of %, the dlstillers say.
contain referendum provision which
provides that no action of the legis-
iature becomes effective until 90 days
after adjournment. - during these
% days, i've or SIX per cent of the
voters petition FOR a referendum. the
action of the legislature must be sub
mitted 10 the people.
Of these % states, the committee
says, the legislatures Of Ii are still
IN session ''and the 80 days il which
10 petition for a referendum have not
begun to run" The c.mmittee an
nCulced that immediate steps Will be
taken to have a referendum invoked
in these II states and probably in
Others"
Action in these II states Is not
final until the people have had oppor-
tunity to act, the distillers say. Con-
sidering only those state and deduct
ing them from the - whose Iegisla-
lures have acted. the committee said,
showed that The "dTys" have captured
only IS states. or eight less than the
three-fOurJhs required.
The II states are: Arkansas. cali
fornia. Colorado, Idaho. Maine, Michi-
gan, Missouri Nebraska Nevada, New
Mexico. Ohio, Utah. Oregon and
Washington. The people in these il
states. under their constitutional ref
erendum rights, are part OF the law
making body says the distillers'
statement. Until the people have
voted upon the proposition there has
been and can be no legislative ac-
ton"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

hubert Blue, surgeon general nc
the United States Public Health Ser
wee IN = letter to Dr.. DowIing, pres
ldent OF the State Eoard OF Health.
suggests that a survey Of the results
ahd effects Of the influenza epidemic
De made in the larger cities Of Louis
iaHa. Tie information sought by the
surgeon general is for statistical
purposes 10 be used to fight a further
spread Of the disease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
To Discharge Through Board.

New York. - \ plan to demobilize
soldiers returned from France
through local draft boards instead
OF disCharSing them direct from
camps. is being considered by the
War Department. acco Sing to Police
Commissioner Enright, who made
public details Of interviews which b.
had at Washington with Secretary
of War Baker and Provost Marshal
General Crowder
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
RECORD INCREASE
|. N FARn hAIMkLS
,oli,slaNA MADE ZIG STRIDES
M PRODUCTION AND VALUE
OF ALL STOCK.
STATE CONTINUES PROGRESS
Is.sI Value of Animals Estimated at
rc34se0eo An Increase Over 1918
Of sf6,14O,ooo Or Seventeen
Per Cent.
Now Orleans.

NeW Or-ealS.--
Louisiana made big strides in the
sOduction and value of mules.
lrses, COWS and other farm ani
ungs animals during the past year,
uronding to the estimate Of live
srk in this state on January l.
rade by John S. D-11ee, New Or
ksns field agent for the United
saies Department Of Agriculture bu-
rsu Of crop estimates.
The total etimated value of ami
rss on farms and ranges this year
! os,lSS,000, an increase over 1913
Il ilsfiO,O00 or II per cent. Com
rrtd with the five-yCar average Of
E5A,0o0 for the years 1914-191S, it
/ an increase OF So per cent.
he total number OF animals this
par is 3,259,O00, an incrsase OF IS9,-
~ There are 21,0CO more sheep.
rbN more cows, $1,000 more hogs.
800 more mules and 5000 more
turses, while the total increase Of
ahsr live stock not included in these
d'sses is 10000
The state is going right ahead IN
NODDED hogs and high grade cattle"
aid Mr.. Dennee. The war has not
hrt louisiana. Agricuiturally the
rate has made progress. The vaue
q cows. due to prices for milk AMI
t;T products, has been going up by
kaps and bounds.
There are large increases in all
dassss Of farm and range animals.
hclufing a big increase in mules.
rces and they have been buying
me farmers have been getting good
met as well as improved machin-
~ TOR their farms, so ,aat they are
Nv better equipped than before.
'lhe war draft on mules ended A
mr ago. There have also been
my irportations Of live stock from
sasr states.
he big Increases in live stock
y due to several causes, one Of
snth Is the operation Of the new
ne dipping law and the require
nsrs Tor reporting stock"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Bids for the construction or in
proved highways in four parish, )
were received at the Office Of the
state Highway Department. IBERIA
parish VII construct an eight-milo
INK n the Southern National High.
way and AvOyelles W.: build a sec
.1on OF the Jefferson Highway. Roads
IN Caldwell and East Baton Rouge
parishes viii be parts Of the state
highway system.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Company To Share Profits.

Toledo, GA half and half profit
branches was announced by John n.
branches wa sannourCec by John n.
WHY'S. president of the Willys-Over-
land Company. The distribution will
run into hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars and will be retroactive taking ef
feet from January 1, 1919. The COM
pany has 10000 men On its payroll
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Congressman W. P. Martin has in
Lroduced a bill proposing that the
ordnance Department supply Thi5o-
aauN and other parish seats in r5s
Ihlrd Congressional District each
one cannon for ornamental purposes
from the guns capture by the Amer
lean forces or from guns delivered
IN accordance with the terms of the
aImiScice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Eexicans Want kirpianes.

El PasO, Tex.-Ncgotiations are
under way between Eastern aIrplane
manufacturers and the Mexican gov
eminent for the purchase of 50 high
powered bombing planes for use of
Gen. Jesus Augustin Castro, cOmman-
der at Chihuahua City, in pursuing
and bombing Francisco Villas bands
from the air.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Y. S. Prisoners Refuse 10 Work.

Leavenworth, Kan. - More than
1890 prisoners at the United States
disciplinary barracks here, where
fire badly damaged a quartermaster
stOrehOuse, with IN estimated loss OF
more than 100000, refused TO leave
their cells when time came for them
to go to work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Grant Fleet To Peace Basis

LondOn.-The British Grand Fleet
IS being dispersed. Archbishop Hurd,
tie naval critic, discussing the eff
fects Of the dispersal. says that a con-
siderable portion of the fleet must be
placed On a peace footing at once un-
der the nucleus crew system"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Perfect Agreement A. Conference

Paris. - The Peace Conference
made q distinct gain when the 70
small powers gave fuIl adhesion TO tire
organization formulated by the FIVE
great powers, thus securing united
front Of The great and small powers st
the CutseJ of the work on the main
SUBJECTS before the commission.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Rescind Promotion Order.

Washington. - Secretary Baker
has issued instructions modifying THE
blanket prohibition against promo
ton of officers promulgated by the
War Department Immediately after
the armistice was signed and which
has been sharply criticised in Con-
greSS,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Want Labor To Consider Prohibition.

Louisville. Ey.-COp!cs Of a reso;u-
..on ADOPTED By the United Trades
and Labor Assembly Of Louisville
with a membership of approximately
25.0OG, have been sent to President
G7mpars and Secretary Morrison,
caI,ir- for a special session Of the
american Federation OF Labor to de-
rna us position, on national prohibi-
Ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
"Sir Iohn Pershinn" NnuN-

New YoTk.-Thc British Who's
Who" a copy of the 1918 issue CT
which has just been received here,
lists the commander in chief Of the
American EXpeditiOnary Forces in
France as General Sir John Joseph
Pershing, G. c. p"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Erriard LOST % Sur-.

London - Fiitv-r'-a sucna--aeS
were lost by the British navy during
the war. O. these 80 We~c destroyed
by enemy action. The Germans !Jst
2O3 submarines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Irving To Raise rlr Army.

London.-Travelers reaching Cop
enhagen and Bergen from northern
Russia, according % advices received
here. say that the Bolsheviki are az
tempting TO raise an army OF 1000
900 men for a campaign in south Rus
sia in spring.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
long Sentence For Younn Man

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Harvey
L. Bane, 20 years old, was sentenced
to 10 years in the penTtentiary by
District Judge George ". Clark.
when he pleaded guilty 10 holding Up
man and taking his handkerchief
and ring OF keys.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Fly Across Mediterranean.

Paris.-Lieutenant Atoget, pilot.
and Captain Cole few across the Med
iterranean from Marseilles to AL
giers. The trip. which was made In q
30o-horsepower aifplane-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
s7an-sh-ir7erics7 war Hero Dead

Srza 's,-t tr1eric77 Var Hero Ceai.
New York. - Rca--Almiral French
FnsoI Chadwick. L. s. ". retired.
who was chief OF staff 10 Admiral
Sampson during The Spanish-Ameri-
can War. died at his winter noma
here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

The spread of blackleC anon,
cattle throughout the state has in
creased and DR.. -. P. Flower of the
State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
calls the attention of farmers to the
law against throwing out or car
casses. Act 1914 Of the last session
of the Legislature compels either the
cremation or deep burial or an ami
NAL carcasses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Restriction On Near -eeasemoved.

I-II~1E Ut IN-a1
Wash;ngton.-The foodfadministra-
ton announced that President Wilson
signed a proclamation to Paris on
January % removing restrictions on
the manufacture of so-called near
beer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Socialist Meet POSTPONED

Berne.-The opening of the Inter.
national Socialist and Labor Confer.
ence has been postponed until Febru-
Wy 2, it was announced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
Prohibition Ratified Rx "a stat.,

Washington. - Of AZ states which
have ratified the federal prohibition
amendment, formal notice of the ac-
zion had been received at the State
Department from 80.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08
conq-ess Holds Nsz-o-.-r Services

Congress Holds Her-O- = Services
WdEhi-GtoE.-N"u~--e- services -G-
the late Senator HC-r-s Of New Jer-
sey and Broussard Of louisiana were
held n the Senate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

1t is announced that the two old
est banks in Opelousas ana parish.
the st. Landry State and the Peoples
State, will consolidate about March
1 under the title of The St. Landry
Bank and Trust Company"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Prominent educators and federal
officials will address the geseral an
nual meeting of the Louisiana Teach
ers' Association in New Orleans
April 10. II and II, If plans organiz-
ed by the executive committee are
carried out
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Unusually large assemblies OF both
members and visitors were present
when the Senate and House OF Req
resentatiyes at Washington convened
to pay tribute to the memory OF the
late Robert F. Broussard of Louisis-
IA. Practically every member OF the
louisiana colony in Washington
was in the galleries.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Rates on gravel used in construct.
ing roads in Ouachita parish are ex.
orbitant and are causing an unneces-
sary drain on the funds available for
that purpose. according to Parish En-
gineer r. =. Boyd.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

me Of the first steps towards an
a1sase in fine cattle in the state
1pQsn the success of tick eradica-
q vas the purchase of thirty-six
naseeins and four Jersey cows
~ hwa by c. H. Staples, dairy ex-
a the L. S. U. live stock ex-
ssiun bureau.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Following a months illness from
influenza and pneumonia. John Mar
shall, private secretary to Governor
Pleasant, died az New Orleans. The
body was sent from New Orleans 10
his old home, Lake Charles, where
funeral services were held.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

sVor Arthur NJ. Shaw, former
.'safnt of the Louisiana Engineer
mciety, will return to New Or
1 N March with a record for war
sanction work. Two Of the three
4'g repair plants which the gov
sanent will maintain m this coun-
y we're built under his direction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

With visions of another FL Dorado
oil men and prOspectors are fiockinC
to the new we'll in Claiborne parish.
three miles west Of Homer. Promo
ters have bought rights on huge
grants OF land. Street scenes in Ho-
mer resemble those enacted in the
klondike. Leases are being offered
everywhere and being taken at fabu-
lous prices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Bernard Ie0ussela cabinet maker
of st. Benedict, who owns consider
able property in Belgium. has be-
slowed nearly all his possessions
there on soldierrelatives who were
wounded and permanently manned n
the var.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

nsers OF sheep are much inter
SA n the announcement at Ham,
u Nat there will be a meeting Of
-72 men incidental to the South
oitlemen's convention in New
Nns 1t is proposed to organize
Neep raisers in Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

The most important highway devel-
opment during 1919 will be the con-
struction Of the remaining portion Of
the Jefferson Highway between New
Orleans and Shreveport. according %
George c. Merkel, manager of the
good roads bureau or the New Or
leans Association of Commerce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Demobilization at Gerstner Field is
about completed. Until the govern
ment makes some other arrange
ments 300 men and betweeen fifteen
and twenty officers will remain at
the field to guard and care for gov
eminent property.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

-, '.olie schOls OF caddo and
1n,as r,snes, cooperating with
. .. Red Cross. will launch a
snse health campaign. ac.
Y announcement by A. J.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Immediate action - requested By
the Council OF Defense in order that
the local or community councils may
be placed upon a permanent basis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

~eseport's automobile show
w closed with more than $4,000
oas In attendance has set a new
mead Of the automobile men
us section OF the state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Plans for the reconstruction OF
good roads costing more than three
million dollars in East Baton Rouge
parish were announced By W. E. At
kinson, parish engineer. The plans
call for 345 miles of road. of which
II will be of cOn"ro+o construction.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

nnlstration OF the sacrament
N"a OF conference officers. re-
q district superintendents. ap-
-'aent OF committees and well
aqaresses constituted the main
S OF the sessions of the an
"nierence of the Methodist
ai Church at Baton Rouge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

kq,. u'oorhy mayor of Baton
1. s = toseph Gebelin. president
q a police jury. are in IA
~ ma 's,VOV'OoO bond issue for
n s,s I : Both urged its passage
>uei 'aey believed it would re
p large majority.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

!, aiators in Monroe are buying
snss stamps At 81 cents on
''ar and cashing them at the
49, al face value And interest,
49, TO Postmaster John T.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Many OF the St Landry boys who
have been in the army, some OF whom
have been overseas. are being dis
charged and are returning home on
every train.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Returning soldiers and sailors
from Ascension parish who may ex-
perience difficulty in obtaining en-
ployment have been invited TO apply
to the local draft board.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

Five ships, with a capacity Of %.
f97 tons, have just been assigned
70 the port Of New orleans by the
United Shipping Boards division Of
operations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

IA .eeuest of mang patrons the
d., ,e.ooi at Denhan Springs was
- '0r a week on account Of in
|~ conditions have improved
|Ss senool work has been con-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-02-08

,s ssment in honor Of New Or
q, noiefs and sailors VINO served
er..s ssAfy durng the war will he
~. q New Orleans. This an
|es-ent was made by Mayor
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-08
AN OBITUARY.

On Saturday, February Is, 1919,
there entered into eternal rest the
pure soul of Miss Sarah L. Kennedy
In our journey through life it is
seldom we meet with a character SO
lovable. and so full of consideration
for others as our dear friend so re-
Gently departed.
Miss Kennedy was born in Balti-
more, Md, eighty-three years ago.
She moved to Louisiana with her
parents and settled in Covington.
After the death of her father and
mother she continued to live in the
old homestead. Living always for
others, she determined to devote her
life to educational work and adopted
the profession of teaching. She
taught for thirty years in the schools
of Covington. Beloved by all her
scholars her memory will long live
| in their hearts.
Her life was well spent and filled
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-03-08
KARL SCHELLHAUS.

Born May 81, 1885, in Prussia,
Germany, came to America with his
parents in 1848, at the age of IA,
landing in New Orleans. Mr. Schell-
haus was cabinet maker by trade,
gut spent As years in St. Tammany
parish, 25 years near Madisonvil- e,
farming, and 81 years in Vaudeville
in the bakery business and light
farming. He died in Vaudeville on
March 3, 1919, at 1870 a. m, after
an illness of three and half mon rs
at the ripe old age,of "a years and 8
months. In the fall of 1918 there
were signs of breaking health, then
an attack of influenza, followed by q
bad fall, resulting in serious bruises
brought about rapid decline.
Mr.. Schellhaus was always a loyal