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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Sewer spel
last Tuesday in Vicksburg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Secretary Of the Board
Commissioners for the z
Louisiana Levee District
Sworn to and subscribed befort
Tallrlah, Louisiana, on this 4
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17
A CHRISTIANS PARTY

One OF the urSb OF tue SafasAh>s
parties was given last Saturday even
inn by Dr.. and Mr,. F. E. Helton for
tAslr two daughter, Ruth and Lsana
Hsitoa in their pretty new home in
the Patterson addition.
The house was decorated through
out with the Christmas colors. red and
green. In the living room was large
Christmas tree filed with pretty
things and lighted with candles. The
favors were fancy dressed dolls. The
evening was spent playing games and
music. Delicious ice cream. cake,
homemade candy and pop corn balls
were served.
Those assisting Mrs. Heiton were;
Mrs. F. F. Bondy and her sister. xrs'
Minnie Boushten, Of Oak Ridge
Those present were Cary Breckcn'
ridge, MARTINS Litchfeld. Beatrics
Russ, Blanche Patric, Gertrude Pat
nc, Vertner Sewer, Annie Louiss
Vance. Mary Alternately, Nance Har
reli, Elaine Roberts, Ada Mae Sewer
| Christell Carroll, Carrie Davis. Eliza
beth Holt, Gsorgetta Ziegier. Emil,
| Bethea, Chairman Bethea, Doroth,
Pound, Ruth Vance. Hazel Mullen
dadge Morton. wylma Patric. Ruti
He,ton and Leana Helton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. W. S. Holmes, Of New CT
leans was a visitor to Tallulah this
week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17


Mr.. J. v. Wright was q visitor to
New Orleans during the week.
Rev. Mr.. Harr1n left Monday for
New Orleans where he was Joined by
hi. mother, >whp will make her home
with Mr.. And Mrs. Harrell here.
Mr.. C. B. Claughton left on Sun
day for St. Louis where As spent the
week on business-
Mr.. and Mrs- Neal Holt isft On Bat
urday for St. Louis
Mr.. Horace Collins Is the guest Of
the Kell home this weeia. . =
Mr.. W. H. Carroll left Thursday
for vicksburg and returned the same
day with Mrs. Carroll, who b improv'
ing. Mrs. Greer. Mrs. CAROLS moth
O., accompanied than.
Mr.. s. G. Pope spent = few day
in Tsliuiah last week with her sister
Mrs. r. 8. Gayle, She wa. en- rout'
to her home in Belzoni, Miss, from
Jackson, Miss. where she has been I
patient in q sanitarium. 49,,
! Tie ladies Of the Methodist churcl
gave a Pound Party at the parsonag'
on Thursday afternoon Refresh
ments were served by the Ladies' All
and a good time was enjoyed BY oil
Mr.. TT. Ward was suddenly take
i'll Thursday, but we are glad to 90
that he is improving.
Mn. E.. S. Tucker left on Saturda
Tor New Orleans. La, where she
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Saulse'
who. with Mr.. Saulser, il receivin
congratulations OIL the arrival OF
lovely daughter, who was born Z
them on Tuesday.
Cards have been received which Al
nounce the arrival Of q little daughte
/ to Mr.. and Mrs. Guy R. Haskell, q
Springfield, Mo. The little lady a
rived on Nov. 80, and will bear Il
name of Virginia Louise.
.. Mrs. Rust, Of Waverly, La, Is Il
. guest Of Mrs. Walter N. Scott
e Mrs. A. C. Williamson and son,
Readland, Ark, spent Thursday
;. guests in the A. J. SEWER home IN ID
iulah.
~ Mrs. Montgomery. Mn. Carne
u Warfield and Mr.. Carneal Warfiel
Of Readland, Ark, motored to Tau
lab Thursday and were the guests
: Mrs.. A. E. Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. R. Pinney spe
Thursday In viekaburg.
Mis- Tomm!e Bedford returned
tviet.bSrg Thursday after q visit
Mr.. and Mrs T. B. Lucas in Tailul'
Mrs. C. A. Smitha informally
tertsined at two tables Of bridge
Tuesday night in honor Of Miss To
ME Bedford.
Mr.. and Mrs. ,Nyles Hopkins .
Misc Mary Pinney Hopkins spent
russdsy IN vienbarg.
The eolorsd psepls Il TslluisA b
formed Q club 70 elsan Up their CO
terry. It needs cleaning up badly
for several ysars II has been allow
to grow up IN weeds
Rev. r. r. HarreIl. pastor OF
Methodist Church i in receipts o
letter from Rev. Dan Kelly in va
he states he win be in Tsilslah >
day, Deeembsr Is 10 preach.
Red Snapper. Sea Trout. sh
Cat Fish, Nice Celery. Fresh 81
ment-H. w. BERGER
HEAD. LINER RECORD MAX
'Ceaclusise prsof Of the high Qua
tef de Toots Pska Troupe = foun'
Ithe Victor and other cataiou
(which show that she and her eonp
tAavs produced . majority OF
aufAsn5e Hawaiian records. I
thsve no equal q Interpreters Of
fanse: '-..A-.-... -.i,-.- .-''--. -
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Respectfully submitted,
". s. CRAIG, Treasurer.
There being no further business
the Town Council adjourned.
D. II. ALLEN. Mayor.
A. n. HURD, Clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. Bradshaw left last Saturday
for Kansas City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T.
B. Lucas prettily entertained the
Wednesday afternoon bridge club at
her home. The house was prettily
decorated in evergreen. suggesting
the Yuletide. During the afternoon
salad course was served. Mrs. W.
J. Ward was the winner of the club
prize and Mrs. w. H. Pierson the win
ner of the guest prize. The substi.
tutes were Miss Tommie Bedford
Mrs. Rust, of Waverly. Mrs. Simpson
Bondurant, Mrs. Howard Sewer, Mrs
holland Harvey, Mrs. W. S. Craig
Mrs. Frank McCaffrey and Mrs. w
H. Person.
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HEAD LINER RECORD hAkEl

'Ceaclusise prsof Of the high quality
Of de Toots Pska Troupe = found IN
tire Victor and other catalogues
which show that she and her company
have produced . majority Of the
authentic Hawaiian records. They
have no equal . interprete-s Of THIS
|ansie. :-..a..... 49,. .-s>>.l .----
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA
81 ,oOO. 90 Number 100000
The Board Of Commissioners
For Tae
Fifth Louisiana Leves District
Know All Men By These Presents,
That the Board of Commissioners
for the Fifth Louisiana Levee Dis
trict, a corporation created by Act
No. "A Of the Acts Of the Legislature
of the State Of Louisiana for the year
1886, approved July 2, 1886, fol-
value received, hereby promises tc
pay to bearer fifty years after dat
with the option of said Board o.
Commissioners to pay the same afte
forty years from the date hereof) tn
sum Of One Thousand (S1,oo0.00
Dollars, together with interest there
on from the date hereof until sue
principal sum y paid at the rate q
| five per cent per annuna, payble sem
annually on the Fifteenth day {
January and July in each year q
presentation and surrenosf Of the r
spetcive interest coupons theref
thereto attached - they severally b
come due.
IL Both tn. principal and interest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph n. Smitha, Of
Atlanta, Ca, are expected the first
Of next week when they will visit Mr..
Smitha's mother. Mrs. T. C. Baird in
TAiiulah for the Xmas holidays.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mrs. J. S. Agee and Miss Florence
Piezson were shoppers in Vicksburg
on Wednesday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Red Snapper. Sea Trout. Sliced
Cat Fish, Nice Gallery. Fresh Snip
ment-H. w. BERGER
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. J. v. Wright was . visitor to
New Orleans during the week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. c. B. Claughton left on Sun
day for St. Louis where As spent the
week on business
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Rev. Mr. Harr1n left Monday for
New Orleans where he was Joined by
his mother, >whp will make her home
with Mr.. And Mn. Harrell here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs- Neal Holt isft On Bat
urday. for st. Louis
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Rev. r. r. Harrell. pastor OF the
Methodist Church il in receipts Of .
letter from Rev. Dan Kelly in which
hs states he win be in Tsllulsh sun
d.v. December Is to preach.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. Hsrace Collins Is the guest o.
the Kell home this weeia. .. =
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-17

Mr.. W. H. Carroll left Thursday
for vicksburg and returned the same
day with Mrs. Carroll, who b improv-
ing. Mn. Greer, Mrs. CAROLS moth
Or. sccompanied them.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

Molly Pitcher was the first woman
military officer in America. 1t is said
she served eight years and was re-
tired as an officer on half pay. Her
correct name was Molly Mcguire and
she was born at Carlisle, Pa, on Oc-
tober 13, 1914. Her biographers diff
fer somewhat as to details, but she is
described as a sturdy, red-faced Irish
woman who during the battle of Mon
mouth was engaged in carrying water
TO the soldiers, and when her husband,
a cannoneer, was so badly wounded
that he could no longer serve his gun
his wife seized the rammer and took
his place, which she filled with skill
and courage. Molly was presented to
General Washington, who conferred
upon her the commission of a ser.
geant. Exactly how she came to be
called Molly Pitcher seems to be In
doubt.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
William Penn.

In 1914 on Oct IA William Penn,
founder of Pennsylvania, was born
m London. He was the son of Ad-
lhiral Sir William Penn. At the age
of thirty-eight he came to America
and settled in Philadelphia. He was
a Quaker and his humanitarian and
peaceful policies were strikingly
shown in his dealings with the Indi-
ans. OF all the white settlers, Penn
was the only one with whom they kept
faith The Indians trusted him COM
9letely and no treaty made with them
BY Penn was ever broken. The Indians,
it is said, never attacked one Of
Penn's Quaker followers. William
Penn spent but a short time in. Amer
lea, a trifle more than four years in
all, broken by a return to England.
In 1901 he returned to England, where
he remained until his death at Rus
combe, Berkshire county.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
PONCHATOULA TO
VOTE FOR STOCK LAW

A straw vote taken by The Enter
prise of the first twenty voters encoun-
tered on the street Monday of this
week on the question of stock law
tor Ponchatoula resulted in a vote of
~ tor and 3 against. This question
will be voted upon on April 5th. and
ii straw votes" show which way the
wind blows, a new stock law forbid
ding the running of live stock either
day or night, will soon prevail in this
town. 1t is Of interest to note that
out OF the twenty voters interviewed,
seven Of them were owners of live
stock and five of these said that they
believed the time had arrived when it
would be better to enforce a stock law.
thirteen Of the voters approached did
not have stock inside the corporate
limits. Twelve out of this number fa-
vOred the stock law.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
Mineral Wealth of Persia.

Persia bids fair to become one of
the richest mining countries in the
world, according to the London Times,
which says it's mineral wealth is al
most inestimable, but as yet scarcely
touched. In addition to oil fields al
ready tapped, there are others await
ing exploitation. There is much gold,
lead, silver, copper and coal.
The difficulty hitherto has been with
transportation, it being necessary to
carry ore several hundred miles over
the mountains on the back of Camels
or mules, which ate up the profit. A
very good start has, however, been
made on building railroads and, as the
roads are suitable for heavy motor
traffic, it ought to be easy to install
mining and reducing machinery.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

.MeAlpin, after a visit to her parents
in this city, has returned to Rosepine,
where she is one of the teachers in the
local public school; DR.. |. o. Winfree
and his wife have returned from a visit
to the family Of Mr. Raymond Williams
in Shreveport; Mr.. D. W. Smith and
his wife returned from Jennings, where
they had been visiting Mr.. Smith S
parents. DR.. and Mrs. J. F. Smith; af-
ter a pleasant visit to Mrs. M. R. Nc
Alpin, Mrs. c. H. Young, of Beaumont,
Tex, has returned to her home in that
city.
The Vernon Parish Police Jury held
its regular monthly meeting last Mon
day, President Columbus Pitre in the
chair. The proposition to ratify a
contract with Civil Engineer Curry
Ford to construct the East and West
highway was discussed and it was re-
solved to first request the state high
way department to submit plans and
specifications. President Pitre was
authorized to advertise for bids to
build a new jail and Sheriff Turner
request to purchase two bIoodhounds
for the pursuit of criminals was grant
ed. The monthly report Of the finance
committee for March, 1921, showed
the finances of the Parish in a flour
ishing condition, with a large balance
on hand for public works planned for
3 ## :
Today the Vernon Parish Board Of
Education, President DR.. Jones, will
hold its regular monthly meeting to
transact a large amount of routine bus.
mess. Examinations for teachers have
been set for April 10th to 18th, fol
white, and April l3 to 18th for col.
ored applicants, their number expected
being about twenty. The annual fielc
! meet of the public schools will be helc
at the Leesville high school and Fail
grounds on April 18th and 10th, the
program prepared by Superintendent
Finly Stanly, comprising u diff.
ferent races, jumping, etc, debates, re-
citations, efficiency tests, and sing.
ing.
3 =? 3
The trial of Gus Brady, the cclorec
fiend who assaulted and ravisked Mrs
Earl Sumral, near the Leesvile rail
road depot, two weeks ago, is to bt
tried to-day before Mr.. Justice JOIN
H. Boone at the Vernon Parish Ccur
House. He was captured at Foras
HILL has confessed the crime, and wa
positively identified by Mrs. Sumral
So, there is no chance for his life, un
der the law of this state. Sheriff Tur
ner expects that the execution Of thu
culprit will take its regular course, tn
preparations for which are now bein}
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
Local and Personal at LeesviIle

Alderman ]. M. Oakes, as secretary
of the Vernon Parish Fair Association,
has announced that this years fair will
be held in Leesville, October 10th, q LIST
and 22nd.
The Grand Jury of the 9th Judicial
District Court has reported to Hon.
Justice John H. Boone that it investi-
gated 81 cases, finding l9 true bills
and continuing investigation on the 4
additional cases, while in ! 4 cases true
bills were not found. The Judge tried
f cases last week, with the result that
z of the persons indicted were convict
ed and sentenced: Walter Baylock, lar
ceny and burglary, z years and five
months Imprisonment; William Robin
son, larceny, one year. Moses Lacy,
coIored, who pleaded guilty of bur-
gIary, was sent to the penitentiary for
from 2 to ; years. The cases against
Edgar B. Gculdin, for embezzIement,
and John Donald, bigamy, were con-
tinued.
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Shreveport officers last weey arrest
ed in LeesvilEe one Dr.. H. Thomas Siz-
emore, who is also known to the police
in various cities under different ficti-
tious names. The charge against him
is to the effect that he aided and abet-
ted the murder Of Miss Gladys Cook,
a nurce who was done to death in a
Shreveport hotel, her skull having been
fractured. The prisoner, who lived in
Leesville several week ks, wrote letters
10 the Shreveport police, naming Mrs.
Mary Carter, his divorced wife, as hav-
ing killed Miss Cook. He is now in the
Caddo Parish Jail awaiting trial. The
Shreveport authorities assert that Size
more has an exceedingly nasty record,
that he has embezzled church funds,
violated the anti-drug laws and is liv-
ing with woman not his wife.
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The Fields Merchantile Company
has been Incorporated in Vernon Par
ish, to do a general mercantile and
merchandise business, both wholesale
and retail, conduct stores, deal in real
estate, and personal property, etc,
their capital to aggregate $lOO,OOO
divided into 1000 shares Of 500 each
The incorporators are: A. NJ. H. Stark
c. M. Stark. and L. L. Stark, all Of
Orange, Tex, and John A. Dixon, Of
FaI, La.
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Superintendent of Schools, Mr.. Fin.
ly Stanly, has returned from visi
to his sister in Lake Charles; Mr.. AS
bury Burleson and his family returned
from trip to Anacoco; Miss Beatrice
Odem, who visited her parents IL
LeesviIle, has returned to her studio;
at college in NatchitocheS; Miss Theo
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
Hey, Fellows!

Your land will be near the Colony, with
dances, and picnics; you will have the col
ony industries to go to when in need of re-
pairs and work done.
There is no speculation about this. We
just want you to buy this land and you will
receive a deed to as many acres as you
buy. If you do not want to live on it when
you come down here, we will exchange it
for other land which we may have or ac-
cept it on membership into the colony.
Your deed is good security. In no bet
ter way can you put your money to use with
out giving it to your enemies to use against
the movement.
Five million men are today looking for an
opportunity to work, but are unable to find
it. The ownership of 10000 acres of land
would give employment to large number OF
people and provide them with an opportun-
ity to make themselves independent. The
last of our great resources, the land, is now
passing into the hands of the big land own
ers. The laboring peopl must awaken to
this fact: that their future welfare depends
upon the ownership of the land.
Hey. Fellows! This is no skin game.
Neither is it a real estate grab. 1t is an hon
est-to-goodness attempt to SOLVE the prob
lem of the social and economic chaos of the
world. 1t is your turn to move.
Now, comrade, lend us your aid. You
cannot expect to bring about the co-opera-
tive commonwealth by talking about it. We
are not asking for your money; we only
want you to buy living for the future from
the $4,000 acres near us, that we may CO.
operate with each other.
Write US for particulars if you want them.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

made. Three days, however. will be
allowed for Brady to await his fate, the
law permitting counsel to appeal from
sentence and submit facts to the gov
ernor of the state. The attorneys ap-
pointed to attend to the formalities of
the case are Messrs. S. |. Foster, L. D..
Woosley, F. M, Wood, and W. L. Ford.
Everything was quiet in Leesville yes
terday.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

Hey, Fellows! This Colony is YOUR best
Bet!
Do you feel that the present industrial de-
preston may get you and set you back?
Many have already been caught in the Vor-
tex
The old world is getting harder and hard
er, and the cooperative colony movement IS
getting easier and easier. Why? Because
of the law of cause and effect.
Why not consider our proposition?
The Lano Cooperative Colony has con-
tracted to purchase tract of 10000 acres
of cutover land, and aims to reserve 5OOO
of. these acres for a complete cooperative
community.
Desiring to be surrounded by co-operators
who prefer to own their own farms, and by
other colonies, we are holding the balance
of $4,000 acres for the cooperative move
ment. Our purchase contract calls for the
buying of another 1000 acres May first this
wear. and so that we may conserve our own
finances for our colony development, we
want you co-operators to buy this ZOOO
acres in May. We already own 3OOO
acres, and have more land than we can de-
veIop with our present resources. We want
you, each of you who read this, to buy
small acreage or a thousand acres if you
want to. The price is SIS an acre. Never
again will the opportunity come to buy good
land at the price of $l5 an acre, especial
ly in the vicinity of hive cooperative col
ony, where cooperative features, as well as
the social, will be offered to the settlers.
This cooperative is firmly established
now. We have our own industries on we'll
equipped bases.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

Astrology says the position of the
planets had something to do with the
crime wave. Our idea was that the
mOonshine was also partly responsible.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
OH

When Adam in bliss asked Eve for a
kiss,
She puckered her lips with a COO,
Gave looks so ecstatic. answered en-
phatic,
| don't care Adam if do.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07

Send in ten cents for one months
trial subscription for your friends.
Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-04-07
A Chain of Colonies

That is the ambition Of the Califor-
MIA Cooperative Colony.
Members are wanted. Splendid pro-
gress is being made. Crops are in and
growing, there is much wealth of live
stock. there is a careful plan and will
ing workers.
Are you interested in establishing
a chain of cooperative colonies. Such
a chain would offer many advantages.
They would lower membership costs
Are you willing to help?
We want to hear from you now 1t
you are interested.
Evening journal., 1921-05-11
GASSERT OBJECTS
TO SCORE FRANIE-UP

Manager Fred Gassert Of the
Five Points team OF the Suburban
League takes exception to an ar
ticle which appeared in these coll
umns yesterday. evidently sent in by
the Marshallton Club. The article
was supposedly an official account OF
a game between the two teams
which Marshallton won to s.
According TO Gassert the box score
as originally prepared and officially
arranged by the scorers was tamper-
ed with and some of the figures
changed. He was rather emphatic
in stating that Grubb, his pitcher
was not pounded to all corners Of
the Elmhurst diamond" Gassert
declared that only five hits were
gotten Off Grubb's delivery and that
he struck out ten Marshaliton bats
men. II would not bo possible for
him to be pounded to all corners II
l,he allowed only five hits. The box
score shows that Five Points had
eight errors and they must have
! played an important part in the
scoring of Marshallton.
Gassert can not be blamed for be-
coming peeved IL his assertion OF
tampering with the official score is
true. He said this morning that he
] is going to take the matter up with
the league.
Evening journal., 1921-05-11
TIMES DYNAMITER
COMPLETES SENTENCE

LOS ANGELES. Nay 10 Omitted
Press) His sentence shortened four
years because Of exemplary conduct,
John Mcnamara. one of the dyna-
miters of the Los Angeles Times
building in 1911. will be freed from
San Quentin pcnitentiary on May II.
James B. Mcnamara. brother of
John, who was given a life term. will
not be pardoned, nor can any reduc-
ton in his Imprisonment be granted
on account Of good behavior. it was
stated by Warden James j. John
ston.
In December. 1911. John pleaded
guilty to conspiracy in the dynamit-
ling of the Llewellyn iron works and
his brother entered a like plea TO a
murder charge. John was general
secretary of the International Asso-
citation Of Bridge and Structural
Ironworkers.
For the past two years the Nc
Namara brothers have been working
in the bookbindery at san Quentin.
They served an Apprenticeship" in
the jute mills, when they first gave
up their names for numbers.
David Caplan and Mathew Schmidt,
also connected with the cast. were
convicted and sentenced TO life inn
prisonment for having purchased the
dynamite used in blowing up the
Times.