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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
STATE HAPPENINGS.

rrdnhllnton, La. - Inc First quar-
terly Conference for the current year
for the Franklinton Methodist Church
was held by the Rev. A. s. Lutz. pre-
siding elder of the Baton Rouge Dis
trict. The pastors salary was increas-
&C $500 over last year and payment re-
pts.ed in full to date.
Alexandria, La. - w. d. Coleman,
traffic manager of the Chamber of
Commerce has returned from New Or
leans and Memphis, Tenn, where he
attended conferences which discussed
rates affecting Louisiana shippers.
Baton Rouge. - James F. Deegan,
representative from the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, spoke in Garig
Hall on the benefits to be derived by
the former service men from the War
Risk Insurance.
Baton Rouge, La-Miss Sara Flynn
will spend the remainder of the SEES
sion in Louisiana, visiting as many
parishes and schools as possible to
give such help as she can in penman-
ship.
Colfax.-A second primary election
is to be held in Grant parish February
"a to nominate two of the parish Of
fcers. The run-off for representative
will be between ]. w. Ethridge and
II. s. Darlington, and the race for as
SCISSOR will be between c. ]. Calhoun
and Jas. ]. O'Quinn.
Monroe.-The directors of the Qua
chita National Bank of Monroe let
the contract to the Underwood Con-
struction Company of New Orleans
for the erection of a ten-story bank
and office building on their lot at the
corner of Desiard and st. John
streets.
Patterson.-The Patterson Civic
League have launched a Carnival
King contest, to decide which of the
worthy citizens of Patterson will pre-
side over the city for thataday. An
automobile parade is being arranged.
Alexandria. "A revival meeting
which has been in progress at the
Methodist Church in Pineville has
closed. The meeting has been con-
Quoted by Rev. J. l.. Evans of Oak
dale.
Alexandria. - The Bolton High
School of this city has just gradu-
ated a midterm class OF six, who will
be given their diplomas. at the close
OF the session.
eveport.-According to reports
Of the city health officer, DR.. G. c.
Chandler, there are but sixteen cases
Of influenza In Shreveport, all of
which are of mild type.
Colfax.-A meeting of the American
Cotton Association was held at the
courthouse recently.
Colfax.-Dr. r. L. Smith, of Natchi-
toches, who has been appointed tick
inspector for Grant parish, expects to
begin an active campaign in the parish
for trick eradication.
Forest Hill.-Farmers are making
cooperative purchases of commercial
ertilizer in carload lots. effecting
arge saving.
Forest Hnl.-H. d. Welsh of Alex
dria has purchased the plantation
me of his father here and win make
.Sny improvements.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Lemon Like the Unions.

Phoenix, Ariz. - The aims and OBJ
jects of organized labor and of the
American Legion are identical, Gen.
eral Pershing said in an address here,
land these two organizations should
go hand in hand toward progress and
common understanding among the
different classes of people in Amer
ica "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Britain Faces Bio Deficit.

London.-A deficit of 429,729, 900
pounds in British government finances
is shown for the first nine months of
the current fiscal year ending March
81 next The exchequer returns
show a total revenue of 6,252, 900
pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Mail Car Is Looted

Omaha, Neb.-A bandit armed with
an empty automatic gun robbed the
mail car on Union Pacific passenger
train No. of all registered mail be-
tween here and Fremont, Neb. One
bag containing $4,000 in War Saw
ings stamps was rippen open but the
contents were not molested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
NECLECTINC THAT
GOLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DIR. Kings New
Discovery so promptly
checks it

IT'S natural you don't want to Be
careless and let that old cold or
- cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Cold, cough. grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today as it always
has been and it's been growing
steadily in popularity for more than
fifty years. 60c. and Sl.20 bottle at
all druggists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Would Save Watch Industry

Berne. - Immediate government in.
PREVENTION is necessary to save the
Swiss clock and watch industry from
inevitable catastrophe" arising from
the unfavorable exchange situation,
according to addresses made.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Holy War Threatened.

London. - A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company from Con-
stantinople says:
"The young Turks, Red army will
in the near future reach CONSTANT
nople to throw out the Turkish ene-
mics. The Turkish Bolshevii an
nounce that a holy war against Great
Britain will be undertaken in the
spring"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Red Cross Supplies To Austria.

Paris.-Two trains of American Red
Cross supplies valued at S5S5,000 left
Paris for Vienna and Budapest. The
supplies included clothing, surgical
dressings. drugs, needles, tread. con-
densed milk, -four and other food
stuffs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
President Is Much Better.

Washington. - Despite a hail, sleet
and wind storm, President Wilson
spent some time on the south portico
of the White House. He apparently
has recovered from the effects of a
slight cold he contracted several days
ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
To Sell Three CAMPS.

Washington. - Sale of Eustis, Va.
Gordon. Ca, and Taylor, KY, army
camps is provided for in House bill
passed by the Senate and sent to con
force. Provisions also was made for
the purchase of the Curtiss- Elmwood
airplane plant at Buffalo, N. Y.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Nikolaiev Is CAPTURED.

London.-Ap official statement to
the British war office from Odessa
says that the Bolsheviki have captur-
ed Nikolaiev, and now are marching
on Otchakof. The chances of holding
Odessa are regarded as very doubt
full, the statement adds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Soviet Army Is Routed.

Archangel. - A wireless dispatch
from Odessa reports a great victory of
the Russian volunteer army over the
Bolshevik forces which have been
driven back over the Don river.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Babe Falls Into Fire

Poughkeepsie. - The seven-month-
old infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Golf
was seriously burned when it fell in
to an open fireplace. The child prob
ably will recover, but will be badly
disfigured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Brothers AsphYxiated.

Wichita Falls, Tex.-Sam and
James Jones, brothers, who came here
from Denton, Tex, IN enter the oil bus
mess, were asphyxiated by fumes
from gas stove burning within a
closed room.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
BoscAEE'S SYRUP.

A cold Is probably the most COM
mon Of all disorders and when neglect
cd is apt to be most dangerous. Sta
tistics show that more than three
times as many people died from In
huenza last year, as were killed in
the greatest war the world has ever
known. For the last fifty-three years
Doschee's Syrup has been used for
coughs, bronchitis. colds. throat ir-
rltation and especially lung troubles.
1t gives the patient good nights
rest. free from coughing, with easy
eypectoration in the morning. Made
In America and used In the homes Of
thousands of families all over the
civilized world. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Some husbands are mean enough IN
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Constipated? Here's Relief

Not that often harmful, always VIC.
lent and temporary help that comes
from harsh purgatives, but the com
Portable, gratifying. corrective regula-
ton Of stubborn bowels so pronounced
in DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Tonic in action, they promote free
bile flow, stir up the lazy, thoroughly
but gently cleanse the system Of waste
matter and fermenting foods, and give
YOU keen zest for hard work and health
full recreation. All druggists-2Sc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
General Howse Will Testify.

Ell Paso, Tex. - Gen. Howe, COM
handing officer here, received author
ity from the War Department to ap
pear as a witness before the Senate
committee investigating the Mexican
situation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
GOT A CHlLD'S COAT
BY DYEING GARMENT
spIamond Dyes" Help Make New Out
fits for Youngsters.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use "Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new, rich. fadeless color to any
fabric, whether II be wool, silk. linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses. stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everything!
Direction Book In package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material. have dealer show
you diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
May Cancel All Contracts.

Toronto. - Because of the soaring
exchange rates local theaters are fac
ed with the necessity of cancelling
their contracts for attractions from
the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Want Hoover Named.

Lansing, Mich. - Petitions to place
the name of Herbert Hoover on the
Democratic ballot at the presidential
preference primary April have been
received by the secretary of state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Beach's Rank Is Confirmed.

Washington. - The nomination of
Col. Lansing H. Beach to be chief of
engineers of the army with the rank
of major general was confirmed by the
Senate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Teller Leaves Mexico City.

Mexico City. - Manuel Teller, the
new secretary at the Mexican embas-
sly in Washington, has left for the
United States. He formerly held a
similar post at Picking.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Fire DAMAGES Palace.

Vienna. - Fire broke out in the
former imperial palace. Part Of one
wing of the building was destroyed
but the furniture and works of art
were saved.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Fire Destroys Exposition.

Manila, P. damage to the
amount of a million dollars was caus-
ed here when fire destroyed half the
buildings of the Philippine carnival
exposition and the island exhibitions
they contained.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
New Is At San Quentin.

San Quentin, Cal. Harry New,
convicted of the murder of Freda Les
ser, has become convict No. 334O6 at
San Quentin prison. His mother &C.
companied him as far as the prison
gate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

London. - The government, it is
announced by the Evening Standard.
has taken steps to reduce the paper
money In circulation by 100000
pounds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Denies Offensive Plan.

Copenhagen. - Reports that the
Bolshevik government of Russia plans
military offensive against Poland
are denied by Maxim Litvinoff, repre-
sentative of the Soviet government.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
German Merchants Arriu.

New York.-Several Germans were
among the merchants who arrived ON
the Scandinavian-American liner Hell.
Zig Olav from Copenhagen and Chris
tania
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Schooner Is Swamped.

Miami, Fla. - The three-masted
schooner William F. Davenport of
Tampa, loaded with lumber, was
swamped near Sun Key, south of Mi
ami, according to word brought here
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Odessa Garrison Is Taken.

London. - A large portion of the
garrison of Dessa belonging to Gen
Denikine's army has been made pris
oner, according to advices from that
city transmitted by he Central News
correspondent in Paris.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Face Iotinn Is Fatal

Freeport, Ill. = Three men, aged
from 20 to 22 years, died and Is 9TH
ers are in a serious condition as the
result of drinking a face lotion, sup
pose to have contained wood alcohol.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Six Killed Bv Gas.

Newark, N. J.-Six men were found
dead of gas poisoning in small no.
tel here. All of them had been sleep
ing in one room.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

No matter how hard the times are
the wages Of sin are never affected.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

Agressiveness may carry
through the world. but he'll neeo
siderable philosophy as ballast. y
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

Barking dogs never bite; but one
always remembers exceptions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

II brevity Is the soul of wit some Of
our jokesmiths must be soulless.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
Hows This I?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF esdl
that cannot be cured by hAI
CATARRH MEDICINE
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE -
en- internally and acts through the
on the Mucous Surfaces of the syslsr
Sold by druggists for over forty y
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney g. Co, Toledo. ONO
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14
! COATED TONGUE7
WHAT 1T MEANS

are usually
signs that
the liver -
out of order.
PRoF. HEM
METER says:
"The liver il
an organ
secondary In
impor lance
only to the
heart. I"
W e 9 an
lmanufac-
Nture poisons
within our
own bodies
which are a.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

Accept "CaJifornia" Syrup OF ~
only-look for the name CalifornN
the package. then you are sure y.
child is having the best and most na'
less laxative or physic for the m
stomach, liver and bowels. ChiId'..
love its delicious fruity taste.
directions for child's dose on eaen
tie. Give IL without fear.
Motherl You must say "CalifomA
ADV.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

Some husbands are mean enough to
keep half a dozen mothers-in-law busy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-02-14

Colfax.-Dr. R. L. Smith, of Natchi-
toches, who has been appointed tick
inspector for Grant parish. expects to
begin an active campaign in the parish
for trick eradication.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25
CENSUS OF u. s. rs ANSWER
TO 3,OOO,OOO,OOO QUERIES

he said, now find that they mus
study the statistics Of their business
to keep abreast of the times. They
find that they can more intelligent
! ly direct their business that way.
BY the same token, a study of
the census returns by the stoekhold
ers Of q. S. government, that is, by
the people, will result in better gov
eminent
Rogers hopes to have first popula'
tion returns of big cities ready with
in a few weeks. He is planning to
make the returns public as soon as
the count is checked over for each
city without waiting until the entire
count is complete.
II win be three years before the
bulk Of the information collected in
this census count will be available
in book form, It win fill IA or Is
big volumes.
Rogers is planning to make these
volumes more practical than ever, he
said,
"To insure this he said, a ap-
pointed an advisory committee of
business men and statisticians.
Officials assisting him say this has
proved one of the most difficult cen
sus enumerations yet undertaken.
Unrest due to political conditions is
partly responsible. This is partieu-
larly true of the attitude of the for
eign population of many large cities.
Many foreigners feared the census |
enumerator. Some thought the emu
nerator was sent out to gain infor
NATION that might lead to wholesale
1eportations.
To counteract this. Rogers waged
IN educational campaign in the for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25

! eign districts OF the big cities to ex
PLAIN the census. Tons Of pamph
lets explaining tie purpose Of the
census were distributed through
school children who were encourag,
ed to write articles about the cen.
sus. 1t was hoped that the foreign
born parents would be reached thru
their children.
Census bureau officials are prepar-
ing for the flood of letters Of inquiry
that always follow the making public
of the first returns. Demands Of
special information include many
queer requests. One question has
become classic in census bureau his
tory. Thousands of persons, it seems
are unable to sleep well at might
unless they know the exact spot
designated as the center of popula-
tion OF continental U. S.
There are two such points. One
IS the line at which The maridian
lines intersect. The other is called
the center Of gravity Of population"
The last is the point at which the
Y. S. would balance if it were a gi-
gantic cardboard or flat plain and
all tle inhabitants were standing
still and also if every person weigh
ed exactly the same as every other
person.
The 1910 census placed this gravi
ty point at Bloomington, Ind.
The other point indicates the trend
1f population westward The medan
ines are drawn east and west and |
north and south Each is drawn so |
hat il exactly divides the popula- |
ion in half The 1910 census locat-
ID the intersection of the median |
ines at Winchester, Ind.
In 1890, the first year the census
vas taken, the median lines crossed |
2 miles east of Baltimore. The
econd census taken in 1900, discov-
red the intersection had moved to
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25
By United uress.

BY United Uress.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 24.--One
hundred per cent accuracy is the
aim of 10000 census bureau work
ers who are in the home stretca
of the 14th population count, Direc-
tor Samuel L. Rogers said today.
This census will include the an
swers to approximately three billion
questions. The per cent of error IN
last census reports has been less
than one per cent.
hts been found almost impossible
TO get an absolute perfect count"
said Director Rogers, "but every cen
sus bureau employee is working this
year to reduce the fraction of an
error to rock bottom minimum"
Former census reports have prov
ed that some factors which tend to
cause error may be listed like this
A considerable portion of persons
do not know their age.
Perversity Of human nature causes
few people to deliberately dodge
the census enumerator to boast Of
the doubtful distinction that you
can't find ME in the census
few criminals fear to be count
ed.
Thousands of persons always are
out when the enumerator calls and |
data relating to them is furnished !
by landladies, friends and relatives
who are forced to guess to some
extent.
An accurate enumeration Of all
persons in the U. S. will insure bet
ter government, according to Rog-
ers.
Stockholders, directors and Off.
cials of the big business concerns"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25

In an attack of acute rheumatism
in which there is mucn pain Bal
lards Snow liniment is a necessary
part of the treatment 1t is a pow.
erful pain relief. Three sizes, zoe,
60c and $1.2O per bottle. Sold by
Wren Drug Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25

q point IS miles west of Baltimore
while in 1910 the point was 40 miles
west of Washington, G. After that
the point marched continually west
ward through Parkersburg, w. Va,
Chillicothe, o., and then to Cincin-
neti This year it is expected to be
found west Of Winchester.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENT
TO MY FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS:

! wish to say that beginning March l, 1920, will
be away from my office extensive trip the
eastern and northern states marketing mortgage pa
per, and that during my absence my office will be
closed plan to return about the 18th to Goth of
April, all going we'll
During this time folks having business with
may see Mr.. Calvin P. Fuller, President of our Com
pany, who has his office next to Western Union Of
flee on North Third street, Chickasha Okla He will
do what he can in any matter. Where he not act
and the business requires attention he will probably
know how to reach me by wire most any time
In as much as wish to buy new automobile
upon my return home, will sell my nearly
Dodge auto for 81 000 1t has been driven 4700
miles. 1t will be equipped with tires, if purchas
would desire that. Half cash will handle if proper
persons should ask time not too long.
Several hundred dollars cash on hand to lend on
short time with good cows security. Must act
quickly
Two good leather auto cushions for sale; $500
each.
During my absence, as now my address will be-
Chckasha Okla. will have my mail forwarded to
reach me where may be able to get it.
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-12-10
OLDEST MAN
IN CRITTENDEN
distinction tiaimed by Niiiaurhby
u Cues sf iiney
section

Mr Wllourhby u Guess. per.
haps thc oldest citizen n Cfitten-
den county. was in Marion Friday.
He s past p0 year. old and resides
uiih hls pom llulcy u Guess. in the
Fney Greek section w. va look
nr Arl and whilr not a. spry on
fnai a be- aaa 90 20 be- reis around
remarkably we'll fuf unr WIN has
passed hl foursoDfe and Cen mile.
.tunr Mr Guess dropped into the
rfrH of.rr i0 aer ihe FOLKS b. said
und to F,t nrw walking Htiet.
A. there wa. nothing in oui sanctum
resembling o. walking auek ans near.
rf han stowe poker BE- va direct.
sd 90 thf 30 % Cannan 90 where
o. cane could be- had AZ reasonable
prize
Sc Gless va born n Orange
aaan'y N1rth Carolina. and came %
oIIuenist county IS a. the Ten.
i.f aFe of ono year lir has bsen
uaurl Three umr. and b. ths faith
ef NJ 10 children. iu ~ shom ar,
living lls das. nat knDs. b. says
COO number ~ rand children b. has
having n.i count hossyer. a. all Of
hH children ars married. and count.
nf uur to ths family which b.
ha estimate. he smmise.
b.. ma o. rrand children and "a
great rfarl children
Mf Guus huf sifs was Mis.
ffars.s nrtos. Es so,ond sas Nj.
ra'a nuFhsl and BE- third Ms.
s ah ianr ni.ey Though married
i.Iu, umo be- has been Coz svsers
ffaH utlasrI o. b. nai knauf
ta shsihs Nf Cues. oauiem
rafr taking a fourth sfs of not.
tauvsr ur might add. some 40.
man eho !. n ths opinion that mar
raFr b. Hlt a failure might a. vel
in FORM sa.h an eHianriiur aIliano,
ert h.m provided b. b wi1inF
The Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1919-current, 1920-12-10
OAKLAND SCHOOL
WINS FIRST
Miss Mary Small Carries IIonors In
County Deelamatory
Contest Friday

The Cnttenden county declamatory
contest was held Friday evening at
the High School Auditorium. One
school In each Educational Division
was allowed one contestant Eight
orations were delivered by eight con
iestanisl representing eight different
schools of the county. There waa q
large Attendance and much interest
Wa shown By friends of the contest.
ants.
Miss Mary Small, representing the
Oakland school. Won the first prize.
q $50 gold piece
AlIH Minnie Dean. u the Olive
Branch school, carried Oh the second
prize. a SO gold piece
The other contestants were Miss
Guftaya Brasher of ihe CookseyyilI,
school Miaa Daue Hurley. Glendale
school, Mis- Jessie Fox. Lamb school:
Master J d Daniel. Chapel Hil;
Miss Virginia Terry Forest Grove.
Dr. Edward Samuels. Baker