The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-08-09
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-, Religious and Political Items
s,ors of Progress-News of
interest To Men, Women
4 and Children.
x.r Orleans roads are
.orse than those of other states
ruueh which the party Travelled 20
u.uipeg. Mayor Behrman said, upon
return from the Canadian city af-
tour over the route Of the Jeffer-
Highway. "The reason we exper-
"a more trouble in this state than
o,hers through which We passed."
"A the mayor, was because of the
nv rains which make all dirt roads
nrsable at times.
University Station, Baton Rouge. :
y A effort to stimulate interest IN
Y, dairy Industry in ouisiana and 70
seDourage the purchase of better
AN cattle, dairy farmers observa-
~ tour to include a visit to the Ma
unaI Dairy Show to be held in Chi
- October 6 to IL. and to the dairy
retjons Of Wisconsin and Iowa, is
mne planned by the Extension Di-
ron Of the Louisiana State Univer-
~
AIexandria.-It has developed that
m N. L. Johnson and Mrs. Homer
nuseau, of Alexandria, are probably
bs two closest and most direct heirs
; he vast fortune left to their great
0u6father, Jean de Gardenigo, of
yuGce, Italy. by his brother, the
1Fhbishop of Venice, in the early part
1 the ninteenth century. The fortune
kt to the heirs in America is said
b ,nount to about s2S, 900.
nonroe-There are so many auto
nsb1es In Monroe and I'm Ouachita
nFiSh that the city is considering
vl1ening three streets to allow space
: which to rark cars, with the en-
cement Of the recently adopted au-
nnObile ordinance parking OF cars
win certain limits is prohibited and
- natter of finding parking space Is
lcnnine acute.
Denham Springs.--The village of
D1hAm Springs once more has a full
pots Of officials. On the strength OF
. p<tition. Lieutenant Governor Mcut-
= has appointed the following ON
tals J. L. Westbrook, mayor; coun-
dlnen, w. I. Cockerham. s. L. Hold
In O. P. Cooper. with r. L. Sullivan
= marshal.
nonrue.-The Chamber OF Com.
nsrce has sent telegram to Govern.
~ Pleasant appealing to him to use
|fs once to stay the execution of the
ader Of the State Railroad Comms~
'm granting authority to the w., s.
Up. railroad to rearrange it's scred
u IN such a manner. the telegram
NJ, as to Inconvenience approx
nitcly 100000 people.
Hammond.-The first parishwidf
acer bows and girls rallies of tho
1angipahoa Parish Sunday School As
nciation Is announced to be held II
usnmond August 16 and II.
New 0rleans.-A new colonization
hc1ecf in Livingston parish was be
nn With the purchase of 1850 acre.
land from William Drew by L. c
seucer.
ponaldsonville. Preparations fol
= big South Louisiana Fair at Don
elsonyille October 2 to 5 are pro
sessing. The new catalogue and pre-
nun list is now out and the 5000
pss are being thoroughly distrib
koSeland.[The meeting schedules
8aseland was fairly attended b.
- directly Interested in the NOV
Tie proposed fruit and truck eS
nent station, which will be loca,
some place in Tangipahoa par
non Rouge.-The Railroad Com
'on Ii fighting against en- increas'
otes By the Railroad Administra
On gravel. sand. crushed stone
y and other materials used in th'
uing Of good roads by parishes
aes and the state.
wv Orleans. Dairy farmers o
usisna and Mississippi will join II
uAt to the National Dairy Shoy
eucaso. October 6-12, and to SOM
@e leading herds and dairy center
Wisconsin.
peiousas.-The Parish Council o
snse helc e session recently an,
'eiy decided the fixed questiqr
ctlns the monument to be erect
our boys who entered the Amer
army to make the world safe 70
nserscy.
''san City.-"Elkida," an event (
place August "a. under auspice
rgan City Lodge. RP.O f Nc