The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-05

wome moi Bogalusa by the Gres
Southern Lumber Company soon. Tn
, ladies are requested to call at the no
house Of the lumber plant and receiv
supply. This generous offer I
made with a view of encouraging ''th
city beautiful" idea, and it is certail
that the ladies will be out IL. full fore
to receive the plants which are varied
all of them being suitable to loca
climatic conditions.
RustOn. - Mcfarland Post No.
and L. /. /. Post No. 40 of the Ameri
can Legion will celebrate Memoria
Day, May 80. After a meeting in the
Aston Theater the members VIII marcl
TO Greenwood Cemtery where after Z
| brief program a squad viii give The
usual salute over the graves. DR.. S
L. White, commander of Mcfarland
Post invites all ex-service men to lie
present.
Alexandria.-A two-story frame res.
( idence owned by Dave Richey at 1905
Gould avenue was destroyed b: fire
recently. The roof was in flames
when the occupants were awakened.
/ The building was practically destroy
ed when the firemen arrived. They
succeeded in preventing 1t from
spreading to other buildings. The
building was worth $4,000 and was in
sured for $4,000.
Hammond.-The scarcity of labor
and material is delaying the compile
ton of Hammond's building progra m
commence dearly In the spring With
the erection of the ADMINISTRATORS
Shaheen store and the Perrone build
ing on West Thomas street, this sec
ton will take on a decidedly business
appearance and add much to the re-
cent improvement made adjoining the
Federal building.
Hammond.-This week is expected
to mark the close of the strawberry
season. Regular shipping stopped
some time ago since which time the
farmers have been bringing in the
gleanings to the preserving factories,
which are paying Is cents a pound for
the fruit. Recent rains prolonged the
crop slightly, but in a short time the
fields practically will be denuded Of
the fruit.
Ruston. - The attendance AT the
commencement exercises Of the Lin.
coin parish Training School for ne
groes was unusually large. j. Boat
ner Carter delivered the commence.
ment address,, There was an/excellent
display of canned fruit and vegeta-
bles, weaving from pine needles and
woodwork by the students. The school
under the management of c. A. Adams
is doing good work.
Hammond. - While the torrential
rains retarded considerably the har-
vesting operations of the farmers
One days sunshine dried up the fields
sufficiently to permit of a good bean
picking the next day and three car
loads were shipped to Northern mar
kets, where they are bringing between
81 and $3.50 per hamper.
Lake Charles.-W. P. Ramsey, dep |
uty collector of the internal revenue
department, has been transferred from |
the North Louisiana territory to the
Lake Charles office. joining Deputy p.
j. Legender. Chief Deputy B. B. Nc
Gensey of the New Orleans office.
spent a day here in conference with
Deputy Legender.
Shreveport. - Authority to increase
Its fares from the traditional nickel to
cents was given the Shreveport Rail-
ways Company by voters recently, 934
being in favor of the raise and S91
against it. The increase will be ef-
'ective from June l, 1920. until Decem
Der 81, 1928.
Houma. - Several realty transfers
Of Importance that have taken place
here recently indicate big. industriai
developments IN this section. Two G:
he transfers were of plantation prop
srty and one the site of one of the
argest oyster shucking plants IN
rerrebonne.
Hammond.-The initial sumber of
ured on The Man of the New Age"
Strawberry Items" Hammond pub
ication devoted to the interests of the
trawberry growers, is being distrib-
tied. Managing Editor w. ]. Clarke,
Who is in charge of the local office,
las produced an interesting magazine,
.ealing primarily with the industry in
parish.
Omaha. - A four-mile strip lying
round Burlington, a small flown south
f here, was devastated or crops TO
emily, when a terrific hail storm fell.
'ruit is ruined and other crops ars
eaten into the ground.
Pointe la Hache.-R E. Gordon &
o., owners Of the Braithewaith GEN. &
al sugar factory at English Turn, ,
ontemplates putting their factory in $
for refining foreign and do.
estic sugars for next season.
Biloxi.-The committee represent.
lg Biloxi Lodge of Elks has selected
ne place of holding the second an
ual celebration for the benefit of the
iloxi City Hospital, to take place I
lly 5.