The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-07-10

cluded w. H. Moore. secretary of thu
Chamber of Commerce, and +. NJ. Mil
! liken of Crowley, who spoke upon thu
question of constructing and maintain
a free ferry across the MormentaJ
rivre, which connects Jefferson Davi:
and Acadia parishes. They stated
that Acadia parish was ready and will
ing to build and maintain free ferry
and what they wanted the Rotary
Club TO do was to urge the police
jury OF Jefferson Davis to join them
stating that they were confident the
free ferry would be mutually bene'
fetal and profitable not only to Jen.
nings and Crowley, but to all South.
west Louisiana.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS it was too small
to care for the business, the steam
boat wv. w." which has been in
service between Monroe and Ouachita
river points for the past several
months, was sold to John w. Klein of
Pittsburg, Pa, and left for Ohio river
points. The steamer was a passenger
boat when acquired by the Ouachita
transportation Company and could not
be changed to carry a sufficient
amount of freight Until larger boat
is procured, the company will operate
gasoline boat and barge between
Monroe and Harrisonburg.
NnfnhffnnhnC 1r Of
Harvard University, who is spending
this week at the Normal School, ad-
dressed a joint meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association and the Lesche
Club at the courthouse in the interest
of the municipal playground which
will be established in this city. giving
many practical suggestions. He was
in favor of the school authorities hav-
ing charge of the Fairgrounds and d.
recting the play in order that it will
have an educational value.
University Station. Baton Rouge
A permanent farmers cooperative as
sociation was organized recently at
Youngsville for the purpose OF mar
keting farm products and purchasing
fertilizers, reports F. NJ. Bacque, agent
in Lafayette parish. About one hun
bred and fifty farmers were present.
This is the second organization of it's
kind to be formed in Lafayette in the
last month.
University Station. Baton Rouge
On account of the scarcity and high
price Of labor, tractors, riding cult
vators and improved farm machinery
of ali kinds are in more general use
than ever before in Madison parish,
writes T. l. Watson, farm demonstra-
ton agent. Two loads of cattle went
to market from Madison parish this
week and other carloads will be
shipped as the season advances.
Monroe.-Harry ID. Wilson, commits
'sioner of agriculture; DIR. W. II. Dairy
mple, director of experimental sta
tons; Nj. Hull, sweet potato expert of
the Department of Agriculture; Mrs.
Mary Gesell, home demonstration
agent of Baton Rouge; and a large
number of Monroe people interested
in agriculture, attended a meeting of
the North Louisiana Agricultural So
ciety at Calhoun.
Slidell.-E F. HALEY, member of the
local lodge, Rathbone No. 103. knights
of Pythias, has been elevated to the
highest office of the order in Louis
lana, that of grand chancellor. He
was recently given reception in the
castle hall of his home lodge, which
was participated in by the members
and their families. The affair was
successfully managed by o. G. Aiken,
c. G.
Opelousas.-Judge B. III. Pavy and
District Attorney Lee Garland will
stand for reelection to their respec-
tive offices in the coming Democratic
primaries. Judge Pavy has occupied
his position for ten years. District !.
Attorney Garland has administered
the duties of the office OF district at
torney for the long term of twenty
four years.
University Station, Baton Rouge
seems to have got a good |
start in Allen parish, writes George |
w. Bohne, farm demonstration agent. |
Ten modern hives were received dur
ing the week and orders taken for |
more. Mr.. Bohne expects to |
see most of the bees transferred to
modern hives before the end of the
year.
Slidell.-Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Levy
Of Slidell have announced the engage
ment and approaching marriage of
their daughter, Amelia, to Arthur
Weiss of Yonkers, N. Y. The wedding
will take place in New Orleans at an
early date.
Slidell.-Miss Pearl Toulme, for.
nerly of Slidell. and Charles Schinnie
we're married Saturday in Biloxi, Miss.
and are now at home in Slidell. Mr..
Schinnie is with the Salmen Brick
md Lumber Company here.
Slidell-William Gordon Huff of
Magnolia, Miss, has taken over the
contracts, subscription list and good
will of the old Slidell Sun, which was
'0rcad m r1oca aawu Iurino Afoy