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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

a cooperative way. Get several of
your neighbors interested. This is
particularly necessary when the mar
ket is not convenient and the product
has to be shipped. as it is rather
expensive to ship a small amount Of
ten, which is very necessary to do in
order to get the best price. By COM
bining the shipments the cost can be
very much reduced.
BY the use of the separator and the
proper handling of the cream there is
no reason why we cannot make as
good or even better butter on the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
BIackberries.

But the real greatness OF a oias..
berry is in the eating it fresh from ~
bush. It does not need sugar -.
cream. Il does not need anything o~
a thumb and finger and mouth Ins
musbv ones that grow big in tn'
shade NAV be improved by doctorins.
hpt the firm ones of moderate sis
that grow in the open fields are n0'
susceptible of improvement oy nun :.
art. We knew a man. raised i'll
country in middle Tennessee
came back from Oklahoma in MS
age Just to fill himself once more "
blackberries as they grow Nooo
who knows what real blackberries
would think him foolish. A
might alr4ost come back from pa
disc for a feast like that.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

cutting. II care is taken not to allov
it to develop seed. 1t will blossom
during the entire season. !.
Plant at least three inches deep sns
as early as possible. Be sure am
give a support Of brush or OF vi"
netting. The brush is preferable.
Among the old standbys Is ~
petunia, which begins to bloom =
June and keeps on blooming una
frost. The flowers are snowy ID
easily grown. =,
Phlox drummondi and the verDenI
are both profuse boomers with
wide range of color and no garoes
should be without them.
Nasturtium. calliopsis. the popE
and marigold are old tried ana uu'
favorites and should not De o'
looked. n -.
The most fragrant OF flowers, tss
mignonette, the pansy, the ten wos.
stock the aster and the snapdrssO'
should all find a place in the garo''.
however small 1t may be. A corner =
bachelors button. the ragged roOI'
requires little care and mnkes s'0''
GUS splotch of color. n an
These are all old favo-ites' al ~
good. easily grown, and all are IN
that the beginner In gardening w
soon get on friendly terms Win.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
tanner OF STRIKERS

Eugene F. Kinkead, sheriff of
Hudson county, New Jersey. has
doomed large in the public esteem re-
Gently. He is the man who showed
Bayonne how he could tame strikers
until they clamored to eat out of his
hand, and could then send them back
to their Jobs with assurances of high
er pay and better hours.
Seldom in time of peace has an
American community faced a more
menacing situation than that in Bay
onne. Still more seldom has 9 situa-
ton so fraught with peril been so sue
cessfully met by the courage. skill
and diplomacy Of civic peace officer,
without the aid of state troops. That
fs why Eugene F. Kinkead is the
man Of the hour in New Jersey and
why many of his admirers are boom
ing him for the next governor.
Kinkead has been a man by no
means unknown even before he pulled
the teeth of the most dangerous strike
OF the year. During six years of an
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
M'CLARYGRAMS

He who lies must sometimes crawl.
1t is easJ to tell the man to whom
one can tell nothing.
The man who gets two ideas at once
isn't much better of than he who
gets none.
There are some people whose chief
study in business might be called that
of 'trickenometry."
Go ahead first and take chances ON
being sure you are right afterwards.
Watchful waiting may be all right
we wouldn't say; but this policy which
many people pursue, of wishful wait
ing, is fierce.
Memory is a screen which retains
for us those larger things that were
good and pleasant, and allows to drop
away into oblivion the small annoy
ances and petty meannesses.-Mc-
Clary's Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Paris City Pensions.

In Paris the city pension fund was
established in 1906. the employees con-
tributing 5 per cent of their salaries
and the city 10 per cent of its pay
roll. In 1909 there were 2O,5ls en-
pioyees making up total pay roll of
sS.oOO.OOO francs There were 1865
pensioners receiving 100000 francs.
or approximately rs per cent of he
pay roll. In other words. the aver, &c
pension Ii $50 francs, or SITE per IN.
numL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

active member his
buhe his talents perpeu buried meath
hiE home
when
the captain of the
caned
and head of the National
could
political
to witness the scrmmag
could depended
also lot OF with his badnage
performances
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
HE HAS SPENT $5O,OOO,OOO

Herbert c. Hoover is the Ameri-
can who. of all the Americans, has
played the most important part In the
great tragedy being enacted in Eu-
rope said cabinet member recent
ly. and yet comparatively few persons
know who Herbert c. Hoover is.
To put is briefly, Hoover is the
man who. at the head of the Belgian
relief work, has directed the ex-
penditure Of s50.000,00O in recent
months. Among the few men who
really run things in the civilized ma
tions-and a few of the uncivilized-
he is regarded as Americas foremost
citizen of the world. Princes and po-
tentates - financial and political -
know him on terms of intimacy.
Only few years ago he was a
farmer boy in Iowa. He worked his
way through Stanford university. be-
came a mining engineer and, after
much experience in this country and
Australia, gained great fame by OPEN
ing highly productive mines in the
H.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
PRUNE THE SHRUBS

Keep watch of your shrubs and do
whatever pruning seems necessary
now, rather than to let them go on.
and complete the growth of the season.
and then after a large amount of vi
tality has been expended In the de-
velopment of the branch. to cut 1t
away. Always aim to throw the en-
ergy of any plant into development
that will be permanent and thus avoid
wasting its efforts.-E. Z. X.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
WOMAN AEROPLANE BUILDER

Mrs. Maurice Hewlett, wife of the
famous novelist, has a large aero
plane factory working day and night
on the production of military air
craft. She Is the only woman in
Britain. and probably the sole repre-
sentative of the fair sex the world
over, who occupies the unusual role
OF aeroplane builder. Few outside
those connected with aviation know
Of the valuable work this lady has of
recent years carried out for the ad-
vancement of British aeronautics.
During the last three years she has
quietly studied aeroplane constru-
ton. and has spent q small fortune
on equipment for her factory. so con.
fident was she in the aeroplane as a
military machine.
She was the first woman to take
. 1ying certificate In Britain, and she
learned the art of plotting in the early
days of aviation when going aloft in
m aeroplane was about as hazardous
. task a. one could hope to find.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
GIVE PLANTS ROOM

Do not plant flower-pOts too close
together. verbenas should be at least
IS inches apart; petunias the same;
phlox a foot; balsams a foot; pansies
10 inches; zinnias Is inches; mari
colds feet; poppies 10 inches. II
flowers are too close in the bed they
will not make as thrifty a growth nor
will the fiowers BIZ as large and plenti.
full.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Reliable Method.

Can you spell the name of this new
high explosives" asked the man who
shirks.
Yes" replied the one who Is never
at a loss.
How do you spell it,"
by looking in the dictionary"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Watch These Weeds.

Johnson grass, bindweed. wild mus.
tard and other bad weeds should not
be given a chance to grow and pro.
duce seeds. Watch the corners of the
fences, the walks and other places
where they are apt to be overlooked
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Mental DIET Recommended.

Amelia Barr. the noted authoress.
Who q still young at eighty.three.
says: Il have constantly given my
mid plenty Of new thoughts. and this
mental diet has kept me young. 1t Is
xoutlne that ages. have constantly
pgoved that Intellectual activity in
fuoss life Into every part Of the body.
A. fnr - possible. I avoid worry and
onsur. One hour Of facilitating men,
II exefeiDo dsstroys al personal mag
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Weanjno A appb,

Lambs should be weaned at four
months of age. Lambs and ewes should
be placed out of hearing of each other |
for q time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Lime for Sour Soils.

On sour soil apply lime at the rate
of two. to four tons to the acre and
harrow or Iisk 1t in before sowing
alfalfa.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
FLOWER LIST FOR AMATEUR
By L. r. O'BRIEN.

Among the most desirable plan.i
for the amateur | would place the
sweet pea first.
This flower has great value both
for garden decoration and also tos|
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Feed Sows Carefully.

The sows should be fed SO carefully
that the milk fiov will increase as the
growing demands of the litter require
1t.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Cow EaSilx Affected

The true dairy COW is easily affect.
ed by unfavorable conditions. II nav.
in hard cash to keep conditions right
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Bio Helm TO Potatoes

In preparing to raise a crop Of po-
tatoes it helps wonderfully If a crop
OF clover is turned under.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
Alfalfa for Swine

Alfalfa makes one of the best pas
lures for hogs. Do not pasture 1t too
closely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

Market eggs at least twice a week
during the warmest weather.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

the aviation world Mrs Hewlett enjoys
regarded flying made
aeroplane flights never met
he sightest mishap.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28

ing into larger pots as the plants de-
velop.
The seedlings are rarely troubled
with rust, which is the bane of the
florists plants, grown from cuttings.
The seeds mostly terminate in from
five to seven days
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-28
THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Auu. %, 1914.

Aug. %, 1914.
Japan declares war on Germany.
Namur, Belgium, captured by the
Germans.
Germans advanced westward
AGAINST Mons and Charleroi.
French and English forces moved
northward against German right
wing.
Germans occupied LuneViile,
northeastern France.
Austria announced victory over
Russians at krasnik.
Aug. "a, 1914.
Retreat Of the English forces
from Mons began.
Germans in East Prussia retreat
ed before Russians.
Antwerp bombarded by German
Zeppelin.
Japanese warships bombarded
Tsingtau.
Aug. 25, 1914.
Austria declared war on Japan.
Germans in East Prussia retreat
ed on koenisfbers.
Russians reached point within
eighty miles of Lemberg, Galicia.
French evacuated MueIhausen.
Lord Kitchener made his first
speech in house of commons, pre-
dieting a long war.
Aug. 2s, 1914.
Germans burned Louvain, Bel
GUM.
Lonswy, France, occupied by the
Germans.
German TogoIand, West Africa,
surrendered to British force from
Nigeria.
French cabinet resigned and
new ministry was announced.
Ministers Of foreign powers at
Antwerp protested against throw
ing of bombs from air craft.
Belgium protested to United
States against German acts.
British marines landed at Ostend.
Aug. 81, 1914.
Austria declared war on Belgium.
German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse sunk by Brit
ish cruiser Highflyer off West coast
Of Africa.
German cruiser Magdeburg sunk
in Gulf Of Finland.
Three day battle begun at Ger
teIsburg, East Prussia, that result
ed in Russian defeat.
French retreated from Lille, Rou-
baix and vaIenciennes.
Japan BIoekaded kiaochow.
Aug. %, 1914.
French cabinet issued a mani
festo.
Gen. Won KIuck defeated the
French near Maubeuse.
Gems. Won Buelow and Won Hau-
sen defeated the Franco-BeIsian
forces between the sambre and the
Mouse.
Two German cruisers and two
torpedo boats sunk by British fleet
near HelgoIand.
Germans attacked the Belgian
Congo.
German airships again bombarded
Antwerp.
Norway and Sweden formed mill
tary alliance to preserve their neu-
trality.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28
Also Takes His Regular Chew
I of Tobacco and sOccas-
# ional Nip of Gin. 1

% nave been born when the
United States government was still In
its swadding clothes, to have watched
the county expand and wa1strpng,to
have seen q great nation develop and
take its place among the world DOW
iersMt this has been the life story OF
William Payton, colored, whose home
IS three miles back Of Little. ckfng,
70, What is more, he is sti1l alive and
doing we'll, and; is still doing mans
work in the world. " e, ~ :.
& For Payton is only a. little over 122
years old: Born In 4 0 2 he passed his
122nd mile stone on September 2
~ last year and Is now approaching
his century and aaqnarter mark, with
prospects OF aiding the distarce with
ease unless something Unforeseen hap
pens. III 's n ;ss
Paytons Is a real African by blood.
He's SO black that the ace Of spades
tries TO blush every time 1t sees him.
He has many of The characteristics
OF his race, Including a fine taste for
gin Is and a. love for dancing. Z HE'S
pleasant and sociable. like company
and Heights In tai king over the hapl
pehings OF long ago with any visitor
who chances TO come to the home
where he lives with his great great
granddaughter. n "A;
This man OF another age is, still
strong and in good heal th. EIe has
e farm Of 25aof 80 acres and works
the land himself. In December OF last
year he walked from his home 10
Rarkersblrg and back distance OF
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28
NEGRO MAN owl W YEARS Old
IS STILL WORK ING ON THE FARM
and Is proving a sbIlwark Of strength
TO the parent oreaniz ion.

~ ~ $ Il sSuACluntUns ~ N y. 80.
primary object Of this organization Is
TO serve the greatest number for the
greatest good Of the; whole community
The success OF our work is very large
~ governed by the measure of,Eco-
operation given u.s. The secretary is
at your service, but can only endeayos
to work. out various lines OF develops
;ment with your. backing and ussist-
ance. without which he can acconpIisli
little. With return of peace and Jet
us pray to the great God Of peace
that that time willicpme soon, we con-
fidently look for The period OF great
prosperity. Let us prepare ourselves
for this period by placing Clafksbirg
on the map andskeeping her there and
securing for ourselves fair share
OF the good things coming.
-Fifty thousand by 1897 is only y
modest aim. 4 y :,
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28

long line bot h chew and smoke to-
hacco. aithopkh he ,ises only the Ws5d
that he raises himself and IRs beer
said he heiieyes thai 4 I'M was liaos io
cheer mankind and does not hesitate
IT, make y lisi Assl Y y \ Il ASpdy
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28

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psny q enlaTgan' g and ,nlR roNsnlent
q. sciiitles: y sess9meql anouH s9v.yvY
/, rank ~ moore. ppl i y 8 business
Dlveh, slors, elst'. o. +, ~ ourlh ssrcss.
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S.lpntl llalIy pualalng 'puslh es DOCK
MAIN l'Il street iron1a e apoui iorL y. lcet
sAlenaing inaek anout 10y leet 70
AEaaers. Z ailes 2, ildin G modern Y r.
'pto l0t construction Two STORES anu
basement, approsimate cost $4,000.
=. Horlor va Nlsis n q ;arase
ana saies room, " csli ma n rec e I'M
vesInsht aeout Spscvv. I 49,
.. =. kopinson building Second
street, occupied oy tns John l'tiare|
faunsoins COMPANY buiding 81 ~ ~
lees, three stories and pasemen OF
modern ire PROOF construction sg; -s
Notaple kcai Estate DeEetopmcnts.
,s me =. y: aiigniand. development Of
tne son property on East Main street
.ApproxaInate investment VIII nrooably
reacn sSsvu,VVV IN iotsand street. I'M
provements,
Stealey Realty COMPANY Develop
nients. s'tealey tieig tts. Large acreage
OF lots plotted and new streets laid
our, over = .vVV .ieet tof brick pavement
ana q "a mile OF concrete sidewalks
puilt, ana tnoroughiy sanitary seN-|
erage system PROVIDED by the really;
company.
FINANCIAL.
:, During the year the Clarksburg
trust COMPANY has been organized
wilma capital STOCK OF S400, 600, taking
over tue business OF the Home Bank
tor Savings; The new institution y
strongly backed and lis q very. snb-
stanttal addition to our banking IA
ciltties.
The Union National Bank has in
creased ats capital stock from 100000
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28
financial.

During the year the Clarksblrg
Trust Company has been organized
with a capital stock OF $40o, 600, taking.
over the business OF the Home Bank
for Savings The new institution. y
strongly backed and lis a very snb-
stantial addition to our banking Ia
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28

Stealey Realty Company develop
nlents, Stealey Heights. Large acreage
OF lots plotted and new streets laid
out, over 9 900 feet of brick pavement
and a. mile OF concrete Sidewalks
built, and a thoroughly sanitary sew
erage system provided by the realty.
company.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-28

The aggregate resources Or all oui:
banks as compared with January 4,
1914, show an. increase OF over half
a million dollars. This surely IN.
dicates an encouraging financial de-
velopment Of the community In the
face Of adverse business conditions
geenrally. existing over the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-03
SUBCOMMITTEE TO REPORT
ON LEASE OF GAS WORKS
Proposition VIII he Explained In De-
tnil mt Hearing to TIC Held
shortly.

The Council Committee on Public
Buildings. Properties and Utilities last
night referred 10 Il subcommittee OF
four the proposition Of the Southern
Gas and Electric Corporation offering
10 lease the city Gas Works. The sub
committee consists of Councilman At
kinson, Pitcher and j. G. Powers. and
Alderman Nielsen.
The companys local representative
is Attorney A. II. Sands. who, with
other representatives of the company.
Will appear ihcforc the committee at
an tarl?N dat" and explain the offer in
greater detail MIR. Atkinson made an
effort TO enlarge the subcommittee by
tho addition OF Alderman Mitchell
chairman OF the Public Utilities Com
mittee, but Mr.. Mitchell declined to
serve. Mr.. Mitchell was y member of
the subcommittee which considered the
first proposition for the lease OF the
Gas works submitted by the same com
pany in September, 1913
In view OF tho strenuous time the
city Is having financially. and the
trouble the budget makers experienced
IN making both Of the municipal ends
meet the committee voted to table for
the present the resolution from tho
Administrative Board recommending
nr appropriation of $4,000 for the
construction Of 4 modern pavilion hos
pi,al
The committee considered the an.
plication of VI. II Omohundro. who de-
sired leave TO purchase from the city
several lots owned by it AT ucnrico
and Dcuccn Streets. The pctit!on was
unanimously rejected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-03
MONEY NOW READY FOR
CITY PLANNING EXHIBIT
Mayor Signs Resolution Making Appro-
prihtion for Congratulated
Object.

Mayor Ainslic signed and returned to
city Clerk August yesterday the ordi-
nance appropriating $3.50 for the city
planning exhibit, which will he brought
10 Rlchmond 1T an early date. II will
ne placed OH exhibition In this city for
Il period OF five days and will be In
charge of competent expert 10 ex-
plain it's principal features
Another resolution which became law
WIN the Mayors signature directs the
Mayor to contract with the SeabonrG
Air Line Railway Company for tho
acquisition OF 4 right OF way for the
Racon's Quarter Branch sewer between
Deneen and Hospital Streets. in so far
as This right of way lies on the rail
roads property The consideration
named I'm the resolution is So.2i4se
Tho Mayor signed also the joint reso-
luton calling upon the citys represon-
tatives in the General Assembly. to
oppose the passage OF Senate bill No
%. which, according to the Council
threatens tho city's water rights in the
James River
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-02-03
FRESHMEN BANQUET
Eiudc Vigilance OF Sophomore Class
and Enjoy Annual Event.

Although the sophomorcs made des-
perate eleventh hour Efforts to break up
the festivities, the freshmen classes of
Richmond and Wcsthampton Colleges
last night held their annual banquet in
Murphy's Hotel and spent an enjoyable
time, which WAS enhanced by the sue
cess in GLIDING the vigilance OF the
upper classmen. All arrangements were
made by NJ. O. Clark and John ONO
hundro. president and vice president re-
spectivcly OF the Richmond College
freshmen class
Mr.. Clark acted as toastmastcr. and
addresses were made by the presidents
Of the senior classes OF both colleges.
DIR. May Keller. dean OF Westhanpton
College, and DIR. j. G. Mctcalf dean OF
Richmond College, both made talks.
1t is a time honored custom for the
sophomore class To endcavor to pre-
vent the freshmen from attending the
banquet. The custom Is frowned upon
by some of the upper classmcn, but
some OF the others rather encouraged
the idea All plans were secretly made,
and the affair would have been hcld
without the knowledge of the sophs had
not n member of the faculty who rather
enjoys sport let the fact leak out.
strenuous efforts were made by the
sophs to capture the rats" hut the raid
was too late, and those who actually
eluded their tormentors enjoyed tho
occasion doubly. To-day the hugh will
be on the SOphS