The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-01
LOUISIAN MA
HAPPENINGS
Neus of the Pelican State Arrang-
ed in Condensed Form

the proposed stock law for East Ba~
recently at the Community Club and
were addressed by several members
OF the Legislature. Severas farmers
of East Baton Rouge parish also talk
ed. Joe Tucker was chairman Of the
meeting. Senator c. E. Couvillion of
Avoyelles parish expressed opposition
to a no-fence stock law but said If
such a measure was passed, the peo-
pie should have at least three years
in which to prepare for complying
with 1t.
Shreveport-After two years of con-
slant prospecting, with only two tests
showing other than dry, and those two
producing mixtures Of salt water, oil
and mud, and abandoned, Webster
parish, La, has come through with its
first successful completion, the Sim
clair Oil Company's No. Mayfield.
in the southwest corner of the south
west quarter of section 20-23-0. The
well blew in with 10,00.000 to 10000
600 cubic feet Of dry gas from 2,751
feet with the bit three feet in a sand
while 1t was being bailed.
Baton Rouge.-Following action Of
the state supreme court in declaring
the recent primary elect for Su.
the recent primary election for Su.
preme Court justices null and void,
Governor Parker issued a proclama-
ton canceling the special election
called for September q to elect sue
cessor to Chief Justice Frank Monroe.
The governor said that no vacancy
exists. The governor acted upon .
ruling by Attorney General Coco that
no election can be held until Justice
Monroe leaves the bench October 4,
the date of his recently announced
resignation.
Baton Rouge.-With fourteen Of the
twenty-three votes represented held
by proxies, the executive committee
Of the Democratic State Central Com.
mittee in session at the state house
nominated Judge Luther z. Hall as the
Democratic candidate in tho election
to be held September q to elect q
successor to Chief Justice Frank A.
Monroe" despite the action of Gov.
ernor Parker two hours earlier m
canceling the call for the election.
New Orleans.ACote Blanche, an 10
land on the South = Louisiana coast,
has been found to be virtually an is
land of salt, according to authentic
information reaching here. The is
land is one of a series of several con.
tanning valuable salt deposits and in
cluding Avery's, site Of the worlds
largest salt mine. Cote Blanche IL
owned by Donelson Caffery, New Or.
leans lawyer, and the heirs Of ]. N.
Burguieres, wealthy planter.
New Orleans-The Louisiana Home
stead League wired the Louisiana con-
gressional delegation urging fight to
keep the $500 homestead income ex-
emption in the new income tax bill.
The bill passed by the House included
a provision exempting dividends up
to $500 derived from investment in
homestead stock and securities.
Oak Grove.-P. v. Lefevre, who
killed his cousin. Jim Ames. on the
parish highway at Epps on August 1e,
pleaded guilty to manslaughter and
Judge John R. Mcintosh sentenced
him to pay 81 and serve twenty years
at hard labor In the penitentiary. The
staying followed . quarrel over part.
nership crop.
New Orleans.-Catches Of shrimp
in nearby gulf waters have been 20
heavy this season that steps to limit
the haul are necessary, according to
an announcement by the Louisiana
Conservation Department.
Alexandria.-A stock company with
q capital Of $4,000 will be organized
here for the establishment of cream
cry. The plant will begin operation
as soon as $4,000 has been sub.
scribed.
Alexandria.-The epcampment Of
the Louisiana State National Guard
came to q close on Monday.
Monroe.-Monroe celebrated the one
hundredth anniversary of the death
of Don Juan Filhiol, founder Of the
city on September 28, 1921.
Lake Charles-Jesss Reon, negro.
arrested In connection with the mur-
der of Charles e. Havens, apostolic
preacher, near vinton, has confessed
to the crime, according to Sheriff
Lyons. The negro gave robbery as .
motive, saying that he struck his VIC
tim with q club, intending to only
knock him unconscious.
Lake Charles.-A summary of -.
sessments of public utilities in Cal
casieu parish gives the total valua-
tons. of all for taxation purposes a
$5,742.263.
New Orleans.-A formal order has
been received at Jackson Barracks
from the commanding general of the
Fourth Corps Area at Atlanta. Ca,
directing ali surplus personnel Of the
Coast Artillery to proceed to Fort
Crockett. Galveston. Texas. No dats
OF movement is contained in the order.