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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
River BILL.

The following dispatch from
the Capital is encouraging. Il
the federal government will keel
up the good work we are willing
to keep quietahout the Ransdell
Humphreys and the Newlands
BrOussard bills.
Washington, Feb. 11.-Appro
priatiOns aggregating $43, OOO,O N
for waterways improvement pro
jects all over the country are
provided in the rivers and har.
bors bill completed to-day, and
to be reported to the House with.
in week. This total is less by
IS, OOO,OO than that of last year
1t is larger than was con.
templated at the outset of this
session of Congress, however,
as a result OF the appeals from
various sections urging the COM
mercial growth of the country
and the vital necessity for the
projects.
The bill is featured by an ap.
priation of $7,OOO,O 900 for the i'm.
provement of the Mississippi
River, up as for as Rock Island,
and one of $13, 100000 for the
Greater New York harbOr pro.
ject. 1t would provide for the
immediate purchase of the Ches.
apeake and Delaware Canal, be.
tween the Chesapeake and Dele.
ware bays. for 81 100000 cash,
and its enlargement at a maxi.
mum cost of $S,OOO,OOO. includ.
purchase. Acquisition of the
canal is proposed in another
link in the chain of waterways
which eventually are to consti.
tute the intercOstal waterways
between Boston, Mass. land Beau.
fort, N. q.
While rejecting the Ransdell-
Humphreys project proposing q
maximum of $50, COCOON for low.
er Mississippi river revetmen,
work. the committee, besides
providing the 81, 900, 600 immedi.
ately for the improvement OF
the river to Rock Island, ex.
tended the jurisdiction of the
Mississippi River Commission t.
Rock Island and made these ap
preparations for continuing work
above there:
The Mississippi river. between
the mouths of the Ohio and Mis-.
souri, rivers, 81. 900, 600; between
mouths of the Ohio and Missouri
rivers, 81 100000; between the
mouths of the Missouri river and
St. Paul, 81 800, 900; between ST.
Paul and Minneapolis, $40, 600
New projects in the South pro.
vided for in tile bill include
Florida-Waterway, st. George
Sound, to Rio Grand, condition.
al, total $685., $40, initial $3.50
600.
Louisiana-Bayou Tecne, totaI
$3l5. 900, initial 100000; Lake
POntchartrain s32. 600; Vermil
lion river and channel to water.
Way. conditional. Sri. 800.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
THE KING OF ALL LAXATIVES.

For constipation, use DR.. Kings New
Lie Pills. Paul MathuIka, of Buffalo,
N. Y, says they are the "king of all
| natives. They are blessing TO all my
family and always keepa box at home. !"
Get a box and get we'll again. Price 25c.
At all Druggists or by mail. II. E.
Buckien & Co., Philadelphia or St. Louis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14

We wonder if New Orleans
will get the reserve bank, and,
if successful, will she handle
finances as auspiciously as she
has handled the cotton industry?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14

We have a sneaking idea that
editors will have very little
trouble with the income tax,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
Sheriff Sale.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Madison
Ninth judicial District Court.
G. p. BLAIR
VS.. NO. 1851
HATTIE BRTITEN

BY virtue OF a Writ of Seizure and
Sale to me directed from the Honorable
Ninth Judicial District Court for the
Parish Of Madison aforesaid. in the
above entitled cause, will proceed to
sell, at public auction, at the door Of
the Court House in the town OF Tallu-
lah, in Madison Parish, Louisiana, on
the third
Saturday, the 21st day Of March,
A. D., 1914 between the hours pre-
scribed by law, all the rights, title and
interest OF Hattie Brette in and to the
following described property, to-wit:
That portion of Lot number seventy
Of the northern Addition to the Village
OF Tallulah, Louisiana, fronting one
hundred feet on the West side OF Elm
Street aid running back between par
allel lines at right angles to said Street
to the eastern boundary line OF the NJ.
H. & l.. Railroad right-of-way seized in
the above suit.
Terms OF Sale: Cash with benefit OF
appraisement.
Al. SEWER, JR.,
Sherif's Office, Sheriff.
Tallulah, La, Feb. 10Th, 1914.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-14
TALLuLAH, La, FEBRUARY IA, 1914
THE AGRICULTURAL MEETING.

Inc agricultural meeting nelu
at the Opera House on Thursday
and Friday of last week was a
success in every way, being at
tended by prominent planters
from all over the Fifth Louisiana
Levee District. The attendance
Thursday was not quite 81 large
Is was that of Friday owing to
the. inclement weather. How
. ever the planters were very en-
thusiastic and no doubt the ben
eft derived from listening to
such speakers as DR.. Dalrymple
and Prof. Dodson will materially
assist in diversifying the crop
systems to withstand the ravages
of the boil weevil.
Prof. Dodson's address on hog
raising should be productive of
~ of much good to the community.
The delta planters have hereto
fore neglected this important
industry on their cotton planta-
tions.
DR.. Dalrymple's address on
feeding and caring for farm ami
mails was full of useful sugges-
tions. DR.. Dalrymple, on account
of his long service in the State
of Louisiana, is an authority on
the care and treatment of farm
animals and any information he
gives should be of the utmost
value to anyone interested in
any way in the feeding and car
ing for farm animals.
The address of Mr.. Carpenter,
of the Iron Mountain Railroad,
was full of practical suggestions
Is to how the planters could solve
their transportation difficulties.
Mr.. Carpenter explained the re
lation of the railroads to the
community in a clear and concise
manner and it is to be hoped
that all planters engaged in rails
ing special product for northern
markets will take up the matter
of marketing same direct with
the agricultural department of
the railroads involved, thus in
surfing prompt cooperation by
the railroads.
The Journal deplOres the fact
that more of our ladies did not
hear the address of Miss Kelly
on the duties of q woman in the
home. Miss Kelly has made a
special study Of the home life of
American ladias and her talk
was both instructive and timely.
The planters were very
much interested in the talk
IT Mr.. Smith on new methods of
controlling the boil weevil. Mr..
Smith explained in detail what
the Bureau of Entomology in.
tends to do for the planters and
the Journal urges everyone in
terested in cotton production to
watch Mr.. Smiths work closely
during the coming season. The
project outlined by Mr.. Smith
for Manipulating the weevils from
the cotton plants during the
month of June gives promise for
valuable results and it is hoped
that definite solution of the
weevil problem is near at hand.
Another of Mr.. Smiths projects
that Of introducing the cotton
leaf caterpillar to defoliate the
cotton plants by the first of Sep
tember, will be of the utmost as
slstance to the delta planters.
We all know the large percent
age OF the cotton crop that Is
ruined each year by the August
rainfall and what a great saving
it would be if the cotton plants
could be defoliated at this sea-
son. of the year.
The Journal joins the planters
in thanking these gentlemen for
their spendid addresses and we
especially extend our thanks to
Dol. Maxwell for bringing this
meeting 10 our city.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

are thinking on rural problems is that
rural communities everywhere shall
be wholesome, attractive, and cultur-
ed, and that each individual shall re-
ceive a fair reward Tor the labor done
end the capital invested. The county
agent has one dominant part in this
program. While he may take other
parts, his primary function is to help
llake agriculture efficient and profita-
BILE. In proportion as agriculture is
made profitable will the community
place wholesome and desirable to life
il.
Just what is meant by a profitable
agriculture? Simply this: There shall
be a reasonable return on the capital
invested in farming and a reasonable
return for the farmers labor and man
agerial ability. A farmer, like any
other man in any other business, is
entitled to just what ne earns and No
more; but what he earns should be
sufficient to give him and his family
some of the more essential onven
fences of modern life, time for study,
some recreation, and opportunity TO:
education for his children. With some
money in his pocket the farmer will
support the church, place conven-
iences in his house, magazines an /
literature on the sitting-room t.
and send his children to the best
schools with very little outside prompt
ing,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

among the public as a whole. Modern
methods of communication and travel
have to a great extent brought the
rural districts into closer relationship
with the towns and cities. The farm
Ell learns of the improved general
health and reduction in the death rate
resulting from the decrease Of the
ravages of contagious disease, which
has been brought about through the
Introduction of such preventive meas
ures as a sanitary water supply, pro-
per methods for the disposal of sewage
and garbage, and mosquito and fly ev-
termination. and wishes to avail him
self of these benefits.
The country medical practitioner
we'll realizes the futile idealism of
much that emanates from an urban
desk. Sometimes the most elementary
sanitary conditions offer puzzlinS
problems when the expense and feast
bility of the proposed remedies are
carefully studied. Too often the city
reformer forgets the enforced monot-
ony of diet, the lack of recreation and
the excessive hours of work which
farm conditions may entail in some
sections and at certain seasons. There
are social as we'll as economic forces
involved in farm life, says The Journal
CT the American Medical Association.
The reform of rural sanitation, which
is u~ndeniably called for in some parts
OF the United States, must not overlook
the personal element so strong in the
country dweller. With the ~exigencies
Of the situation kept in mind the cam
raign for improvement in rural SAM
tation is likely, in the words of a e
cent writer, to do much to make farm
life at once mor profitable more
healthful and more attractive, and by
SO doing contribute to safeguard the
food supply, and therefore the health
AID the efficiency of the nation.-Jour-
nal of the American Medical Associa-
ton.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
SACRED CONCERT.
(Contributed.)

Lovers of good music were afforded
a rare pleasure in the delightful per-
Torrance of the sacred concert given
at the Presbyterian church last Sun
day night. An excellent program, ad-
rirably rendered was the universal
comment, followed by the wish that
it had been longer.
The selection by the choir showed
10th ability and training, the arrange
ment of Hark the Herald Angels Sing
being especially fine, though each
anthem seemed to equally charm the
audience.
Mrs. Satterthwaite's beautiful voice
possesses, in addition to various ex-
c~ellences, the great quality of SYM
pathy, and her solo of Eternal Rest
held the hearers in intense apprecia-
ton.
The violin solos, Elegie and Andan-
tho, given by MI. Lord were rendered
in mastery perfection, ~evidencing his
talent and his thorough knowledge of
the instrument he so skillfully handles.
Too much commentator can scarce
" be given of Miss Nora Samples
wonderful accord as organ accom-
PIANIST.
Of course there was no applause,
but the performers must have felt the
silent praise of the delighted audience.
III the concert could be repeated it is
probable the church would not be
able to contain the many who would
be eager to attend.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
HEALTH OFFICE WORK.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

which was defensible from every I'M
biased point of view. The milk indus
try could furnish many instances in
recent times of actual refusal on the
part of farm communities to supply
an essential food to the market under
conditions that today are everywhere
accepted as rational and necessary.
A few years ago the apparent indif-
ference of the rural community to the
needs of the urban population depend
ent on the farm for a healthful food
supply could be excused on the basis
OF ignorance. Today there is no ex-
cuse for apathy toward the teachings
of modern sanitation. The campaign
of education that is being waged
throughout the United States by all
manner of forces-municipal, state and
national by agencies connected with
the Public Health Service, the Depart.
ment of Agriculture, the experiment
| stations, the state universities, boards
of health, civic organizations and the
public press ought to win its way into
every rural home that has any ties
whatever with civilized communities.
The better understanding of the
farmers unavoidable responsibility
toward his distant fellow. citizen has in
turn reacted to advantage in respect
Ito his own environment. AS a recent
Writer has expressed it: Fortunately
with the general advance in rura
standards of living in recent years
there has come about a considerable
awakening of interest among farmers
lend Representatives of rural communi
ties along these lines, as. we'll a,
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK.
CONTINUED from First Page.)

have started several creameries with
collecting routes in connection. Much
OF this work was done in cooperation
with our State dairy department. 1t
would make a long story to attempt to
state all of the work being done by:
these progressive men. Some things
accomplished are the laying out of
drainage systems, and the putting in
Oh $4,000 feet Of thing, the t~erracing
Vi a number Of farms, the pruning and
spraying of 396 orchards, the removal
or over 10000 stumps, the starting of
several hundred pastures, the stopping
o. one outbreak of Backlog, the get
ting of one soil survey, etc.
Boys Corn cub work has been car
lied on in 81 counties with an enroll
ment of over $500 boys, which is 100
per cent greater than that of last year.
Girls Canning clubs have been ex-
tended from IL to 80 counties, and
from an enrolment of 100 girls last
year to over $500 this year. They
lot only can tomatoes, but in one way
or another are saving every kind OF
edible fruit and vegetable on the farm.
During the year poultry clubs in CO.
operation with the animal husbandry
division have started in 5 counties
with a membership of>over 300. Many
Lew and modern poultry houses have
been built, and much good livestock
has been purchased by the members
Il the clubs. This work is to be grea%
" enlarged during the ensuing year.
Arrangements + now being made to
start pig clubs and beef clubs, each III
ten counties to begin with. The ami
NAL h~unsbandry division will furnish
expert advice and help to oragnize,
but county agents will largely be held
responsible for the success of the work
in their respective counties. Much
stimulus to livestock growing Is ex-
pected to result from these efforts.
A new department of the work now
to be added is that of Home Econom-
les. This is for the benefit of farm
women. 1t is to deal with canning,
preserving, curing, housekeeping,
home-making, sanitary measures, food
values, cooking, clothing, health prob
Ions, marketing, labor saving de
vices, women's clubs, etc. 1t is stated
there is much to be done in the house
as on the farm around the house. 1t
is of equal, or persaps greater import
ance. Every county that can possibly
&c. SO, should procure this work at as
early date as possible.
County Agent, Profitable Agriculture
ture.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
This a Good Time to Take an Inven'

his q GOOD Time to Take an InVen.
tory.
Are you taking care of your farm
machinery?
In travelling over Henderson coun-
ty | see thousands of dollars h Of
valuable machinery out ir a. open
weather without any protection. 1t
is as common thing to hear the farmers
complaining about the high cost I
modern farm machinery, and then ;
ccme along and see the very buou
farming implements lying out il
weather. ItIooks to me like it is ,
for the farmer to take an inyen;
aid see just how much loss is go"
on right at his own door. Deprec'
ton is just as much as the loss by
usage. The depreciation Of farm ma;
chinery when it is out in the weather
is about Is per cent. This then is the
interest that nearly all farmers are
laying on all the implements on the
farm. If a farmer has to pay 10 per
cent interest on money he borrOWS ne
sends up a loud howl, and still ne
oVerlooks the fact that he is courtlhgI
just such a loss right at his own
hand, and one that can be prevented
Had you rather start out IN IL.
spring with a piece of machinery Tia,
is bright and clean or use one tndC "
all eaten up with rust? This is a MAT
ter for each farmer to decide hllnstl'
If he cleans up his machinery, PAINS
and puts it under a good dry sheu NE
old machinery will work like ne"
hut if he lets it lie out in the Weatne
and get rusty it takes q very sam
man not to curse" when he puts
machinery in operation.
ERNEST L. PERklN@
COIlabOr;
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
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1t is understood that Rev. Mr.. Good
and Rev. Mr., Reece started a revival
meeting at Mt. Moriah church last
Sunday.
We regret to learn that Mrs. Elonzo
Justice is very ill with lagrippe. We
ali wish her speedy recovery.
Mr.. Bryant Blanton of this place
left last week to spend Christmas
with his parents at Mooresboro.
We are glad to learn that Mrs,
Neasbet Dinsdale, who has been very
sick, is getting better.
Our near neighbor, Mr. Gillert and
family, sold their property here and
have gone for their new home near
Horse Shoe.
Bad weather has brought to this
section a calm Christmas.
Mr.. Diniman and family recently
moved in their new home at this place
which they purchased from Mr.. Gil
bert.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
Statement
American National lns. Co.
[Accd Dept.l

Galveston, Texas.
Condition December 81, 1913, as Shown
by Statement Filed.
Amount of Capital paid up
in cash.. =. ...... ....$ 25O,OOO.OO
Ircome-From Policyhold-
ers, $5O1, 725 "a; Miscel-
1aneous, 1881, 1876.
......... Total, 1851, 892.43
Disbursements-To Policy
holders, $144, 69O.94;Mis-
cellaneous, $1,453 ,201.49;
Total, 1857, 1922 3
ASSETS.
Premiums in course of
Collection. . . . .....$ 12,462.13
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

The county agent is a part of a great
great agricultural movement. This
agricultural movement. This move-
ment has for it's ultimate purpase the
building up of a country life that shall
be wholesome, attractive, cultured,
efficient, and profitable. There are
rRny sections of our. country to-day
that have or more of these condi-
tons, but the sections where all are
found in happy@uAisen r EonanaEa-
lively few The desire of those -Mhe
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
CHURCH XMAS EXERCISE,

According to the program Ill 10
weeks Democrat, Xmas exercises We
held in the various churches l,
programs we're highly en5oyeu
young and old. and the visit OF San ~
Clause was the GROWING event III u
young children.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

Embroidery sale Monday January,
18th. Watch our windows, 20, 25 and
SOC values on sale Monday 1Oc. Glaze
ner cuts the price and sells the goods.
Hendersonville & Brevard. N. c.
Adv. 2tc.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
:. ....s2,62s.Os2 81

Life Statement. ,Os2.61
Total admitted Assets. .$2.54O,554.74
LIABILITIES.
Unpaid Policy Claims and
expenses of settlement. $ 3,3S8.91
Unearned premiums. :. 12,645.S5
Commission, Brokerage &
other charges due...... 1,SO0.51
Salaries, Rents, Expenses,
Bills, Accounts, Fees,
etc., due or accrued. 1880
Advance Premiums. =. 1,43O.50
From Life Statement. -. 1,725,562.69
Total amount of all Liza
bilities except Capital. .$1,744, 59S.46
Capital actually paid up in
cash.. =. -. ....$ 250, 100000
Surplus over all Liabilities 5 Sac, 956.28
Total Liabilities. 49,. So, $40, 554.74
| BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA
DURING 1913.
Accident, premiums received 1869;
Losses paid, $628.56.
Health, Premiums received, 1862 ;
Losses paid, $1,145. SO.
1OCaIS, 1E0u1luhS T0CSlN0uS pOS0Io.OfB
Loses paid ~$1,774.55.
President, w. L. Moody; Secretary,
L. H. Collier.
Home Office, Galveston, Tex.
Attorney for service, ms. Com, Ra-
leigh.
Business Manager for North Carroll
ma, Home Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, March 16, 1914.
I, James r. Young, Insurance Com
missioner, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct abstract of
the statement of the American Nation
al Insurance Company, of Galveston,
Tex, filed with this Department,
showing the condition of said company
on the 31st day of December, 1913.
Witness my hand and official seal the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance Commissioner.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31

g Advertise it In the Democrat if you
want to sell or swap It.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-12-31
Statement
Cotton and WOODEN Manu-.
facturers Mutual Ins. Co.

Boston, Mass.
Condition December 81, 1913, as shown
by Statement Filed.
Amount of Ledger Assets
December 31st or pre-
Vious year.; Increase of
paid-up capital. Total, 5 490,984.02
Income-From Policyhold-
ers, $449,677. %; Miscel-
~lsneous, $1,2SO.4O413;...
....... Total, $1,680,081.41
Enthusiastically Policy
holders, $~18,264.90: Mis-
cellaneous, 1852, 544.67;
Total, $1,65O,sO9.57
ASSETS.
Value of Bonds & Stocks. il. .$441,871.35
Cash in Company's Office. 205.51
Deposited in Trust Com
interest.. -. =. 5s.ssS.Ss
Interest and Rents due and
accrued. 80. 6,4O7.46
Total. $526, 66S.82
Less Assets not admitted $31, 791 IS
Total admitted Assets. .494, S71.47
LIABILITIES,
Net amount of unpaid losses
and claims. 49,. ......$ 1862
Unearned Premiums. 80. ~269,3S3.11
Salaries, rents, expenses,
bills, accounts, fees, etc.,
due or accrued. . d. -. -. 45O.59
State, county and municipal
taxes due or accrued. S,036.22
Total amount of Liabilities
except Capital. -. SPA ,2O6.74
Surplus over all Liabilities 1920 ,664.73
Total Liabilities. ....$494,S71.47
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA
During 1913.
Fire Risks written $1,695,S69
Premiums received. -. .~..$5,S37.S1
President ". B. Plunkett, Secretary
Ben Taft.
Treasurer Ben TAFT.
Home Office, Boston, Mass.
Attorney for service, ms. Com. Ra-
leigh.
Business Manager for North Carroll
IA, Home Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, January 81, 1914.
/, James r. Young, Insurance Com
missioner, do hereby certify that the
above is a true and correct abstract
OF the statement of the Cotton AMI
Wooden Manufacturers Mutual Fire
Company, of Boston, Mass, filed with
this Department, showing the condi-
ton of said company on the ,31st day
of December, 1919.
Witness my hand and official seq
the day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
X Insurance Commissioner.