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SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22

obchod nejdfive mel zajem ma
,1akovemto rychlem spojeni.
liz v sestnactem stoleti byvaly
X dopisum soukronym pfipojo
|vany poznamky ho5podarsko-
politicke, u-cene pro uvedeni
We vSeobecnou znamost. Tehdy
oysem byly zasilany rychlymi
posly q postovnimi holuby. V
sestnactem stoleti byly stredis-
KEN mezinarodniho zpravo-
dajstvi Frankfurt mad Moha-
mem a Antyerpy. Kralovna ALI
beta anglicka mela ma antwerp
sKe burse dIvernika, ktery jsa
: s obchodniky v dobrem spoje-
/ nj, sdelcval il vsecky politicke
. dnlezitejsi novotiny z Evropy.
: Frankfurtske casopisectvo je-
ste dnes ma povest veltmi spo-
lehliveho informacniho pra-
meme.
: V osmnactem stoleti vyviie-
10 Sc toto zpravodajStvi dale,
avsak teprve We stoleti devate-
:lictem Sc svymi technickymi
| ,vynalezy, telegrafem a telefo-
/ nem poH.oci tisku rozvinuje Sc
7 nejvyssf merou. Prvnim caso-
: pisem, neb jednim z prvnich,
: jenz prinesl telegrafickou
e zpravu primo pro casopi5 ur-
tcnou, byla "Koelnische Zeit.
n ung" re dne 5. rijna 1849. Kon
e Gem sedmdesatych let minule-
J. no stoleti byl mezinarodni te-
e iefonicky rozhovor jiz pravi.
: delnou soucastkou mezinarod.
a n izpravodajske sluzby. Jiz Y
= polovici stoleti devatenactehC
e pocaly se vyvijet zvlastnl or
) l,;Iny pro rozsirovani mezina
y rodnich zprav, coz dosud obsta
l. ravaly pro sebe jednak vlady
Il iednak obchodnl domy, jed
e max casopisy. Popud k tomut(
t osamostatnenl Sc svetoveht
ii zrravodajstvi dial Pavel Juliu
e Reuter-, ktery vyzbrojen odboI
D. ny,ni znalcstmi, neobycejnol
houzevnatosti pracoval na zal'
"a zeni samostatne telegrafick'
~ kancelare. Stastna nahoda MI
o znamenite poslouzila. Bylo t.
n unc l. lcdna rolu 1859, kdy:
j. Napoleon Ill. pri novorocnin
o. prijimanf Tuilleriich oborl
o. Sc ma rakouskeho vigilance slo
a Wy: ',Litu.ii, re mole vztahy
Ivasi Wade nejsou iiz tax dobr
o. jako drive. Ale prosim vas,
a byste sdelil svemu panovi, Z
o. mole osobni city vuci nemu
m nikdy nezmenily." Toto udal
IL sc We tri ctvrti ma jednu hodin
y, odpoledne, jednu hodinu "a
C. kousky vyslanec cd cisare od
y sci jiz Ia hodinu Ma to byl
po ulicich londynskych prod;
mi vana zvlastni vydani casopisl
mi Obsahujicich tutO sensacl
ed zpravu a v zahlavi telegram
10 bylo poprve uvedeno: Reut'
m rova zprava. Podobne jak
tie Rotshild po bitve Waterloo
In postarav sc 0 to, ably nejdriN
j. obdrzel zpravu O vysledku bi
~ Wy, chytrym bursovnim man
>rem pripravil jine lidi o mn
al 40 millionG, jez nahrnul do /
We pes sob6, TAX i Reuter- zalo5
10 sNoji moe, bohatstvi a slaN
EN- touto zpravou. Ostatne je
bv nAm znam jeste druhy prips
IRE iakoveho vyuziti situace. Dl
IRA IA. dubna r. 1875 byl zavra
,ou den president Spoj. Statu sev
Wv ro-americkych Lincoln. Reut
no. ;uv newyorcky. dopisovatel }
raz mes Heckscher, dovGdev sc
tom po rulnoci, naial zvlast
eta rychloparnik, ktery uhanel
zby olpluvSi jiz postovnl lodi
ich Evropy, dchonil il q pTedal
"a ritanoyi zpravy ku dalsi dop
lai- v1.Kdyz postovni parnik sc
bot I'll brehum irskym, mel to r
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22
Ii se$o adovne Seta pospeeh na osvobozvac akce

Pr ukoncen osmeho rocniku veta potesenm pohlizl-
praci vykonanou sne hTd to- bylo nam mono
ppet vezstv kteeho me dosahl osvobozenm ceske VIA
s zbuovan Ceskoovenske Repubiky Uspech zajiste
lice pozohodny ale ktery nkterak nea zaraze abyhon
zapoina ocabovali mnoho jeste zbyva vykonati Dou
fame cekcsovenska obetavost nezstane at poovcnl
ceste dokonci savne zapo6aty ke zstane vecnm
matnkem historii boe ceskoslovenskou neodvsost
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22
S15,49 5000.

Cd prvni schze Cesleho Narodniho Sdruzeni kdy po-
pve byo apeovno doocnnost ceskeho obyvatetva Gle
velane ably nezapcmnao rovnnost vc vlas pc spa
rech cenozute dvohave hee pocay administrator IRA
dovne dennku Sveta schaze dobovolne prspevky mena
darcu byla eejhoyana pfate obnosy kvovany ceska
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22

ter zarizeno jiz tax - ncbot
tehdy nebylo jeste podmofske
no kabelu, ze rychloplachetni
LODI pluls parniku vstric. Zpra
Wy v krabicich, neprodysne u
ziavrenych, byly s postovnlho
parniku shozeny ma Reuterovu
|jachtu, jez dopravila ie pax ma
pevninu, kde zvlastnim tele-
lGrafnim dratem Reuterovym
Ibyly lined sdeleny do Londy-
ia. Ze Reuter- mohl takto hrati |
ma burse v bezpeci a zi5kati O.
hromne obnosy, rozuml Sc sa-
mo sebou,
4 Lee Reuter- nebyl prvnlm Il
tech, kdo videii velke pfilezito
sti v obstaravani zprav. Byli to
: Francouzi, nejpohyblivejsi ma
|rod, kterym prislusi primat.
Francouzske zpravodajstvi do
dnesniho dne zaujima jedno z
nejprednejsich mist. Francouz
Charles Havas, obchodnik, kite
: remu Napoleon svym uzavre-
MIN kontinentu pro anglicky
: obchod, pomohl do financnlho
: sedla, zaridil 81 Parizi 1889
: .nseratni kancelar, ktera vsak
!, yzrustala priblranim ruznych
i odvetvi oznamovatelskych, az
: dospela K netusenemu roZvoji.
: 1tavas zemrel roku 1858, a je-
4 ho dedicove pfemenili Agence
: Havas, zkracene A. H., roku
: 1879 ma akciovou spolecnost S
! kapitalem 8.5 millionu franku.
: A. H. ma RUNE vyhody cd
v irancouzske vlady, ktera "a
o to vyzaduje cast vlivu: zpravy
= "A. H. tedy dluzno brati jake
' rolooficialni francouzske Via
a dy, tedy vzdy We smyslu vlad-
:, nim zabarvene. Dnes A. H. ma
l. tilialky po celem svete a nedo
o dava abonentdm jen telegra-
o my, ale zpravy rukopisne z
IS oboru politiky, obchodu a fl
II nanci, dale obstarava pro nOvi-
u ny dodani clanku a feuilleto-
o MI, hotovych zabavnych pri-
e loh, stockGl, prekladu z cizlch
u jazyku, literatury journalistic
% ky, Zpravy Z pariamentu, soud
Il nich SIM, bursovnich zprav a
m t, d. Kratce A. II. jest myslen-
ii h>vym ulem, jehoz bruceni je
D. slyset do nejvzdalenejsich kou
k til sveta.
e Reuter- zalozil svoji agentu
A. ru V roce 1S49 a tehoz roku "a
le lozena V Berline zurnalistol
Sc i,ernardem Wolffem, vydava
10 telcm National-Zcitungu, jim;
ny kancelar. Casopis mel dobr;
a. ,3pojeni a WolIfovi napadlo, Z,
lie oy mchl doSle telegrany pre-
la pustit "a poplatek take iinyn
d. !istllm. Konkurence Sc nebal
H. jolikoz "solokapry", jak Sc na
III zyvajl sensaGni zvesti, 81 vzd.
Ill nechal pro sebe. VOLTS Tele
e. g1aphiJches Korresponden2
ko bureau wv. To- "a kratko do
'o' stala privilej; pruska vlada
We dodavala sv6 zpravy, ktere by
IT. iy prede vsemi jinymi dodava
le- ry. Tim stala Sc w. T. Official
10 nm zpravodajstvim prush
ka vlady. Cd 7. 1774 jest to ro,
zll h2z akcicva spolecnost.
WI Roku 1854 zalozil ohchot
o nix Guillame Stefani We Florc
ad eli italskou agencii, ktera rok
ne 1870 po dobyti Rima a zruSt
AZ III papez.skeho statu pfesidlil
We sc We veCne mesto. Tato kane
te- lar Gag. Stef.) vyjadruje of
Ia ciaini nazory italske vlady.
o V Rakousku pred jeh
tnl snroucenim urcovala casop
"a sum sner zpr;lv G.. k. korre
do pondcncni kancelai. Byla
ka agentura statni a TAX zprav
ofa dajstvi Rakousku bylo up
oil - rukou statu. Byla sesta
o,, oG, :, ,.ooo 1Ocn Tc,; ,,,Ju,. 8.
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22

fenos emer denn dasm obetm zamu nas drahe ceske
vast ybizena Knhove zaznamy Svea dale vkazu obnos
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22

DO 22 lnora 1919 seslo Sc "Svetu' osvobozovac
akc Ceskosovenskych zen, die vykazl kvitancnich
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-02-22
N1uzzIIr11, z {
kterfi jsou
nernocni!
Lekarstvi a elektrrina
We spoienl.


Nezalezi ma tom, komu Sc
nepodarilo vas vyleciti, chci
pouze, abyste prisli Ike mne a
poradili Sc Sc mnou, drive nez-
Ii pujdete k jinemu lekari.
Mole ceny jsou mike. Nebu-
deli mono vas vyleciti, reknu
YAM lined. Ucinim yam W.
hovujici splatky.
Leceni: vsechny nemoci ner-
vove, krevni, kozni, chronicle,
RUNE nemoci muzske, dale
nemoci ledvin jine S mimi spo
jene neduhy, ztratu pameti,
kamenky, (bez rezani), bola-
ky a vredy, zv6tsene mandlc,
nadory, otravu krve, pistele,
rheumatism a vsechny muzsk6
nemoci.
Doktor F. c.. Leslie.
Specialista ma nervove, chroni-
cke, krevni a kozni nemoci.
Ufednl hod. cd 9 do 8. V ned6-
Ii cd 10 dop. do 2 hod. odpol.
ALB PROSPECT AVE. S. E.
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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
State Board of Education
Buys District School Bonds

Austin, Textile state board OF Cd.
ucation has purchased $4,000 in the
bonds of various school districts Of the
state, the largest being an issue of
$4,000 presented by the Independent
district Of Moody. One-third the price
was paid in each instance save where
the issues were for $1,000 and less,
when all cash was paid.
The board owed $15S,O00 for bonds
previously purchased, and this was re-.
duced by one-third. The board had on
hand $125,00O in cash, and all of this
has been paid out, leaving an indebt.
edness $2O1, 900.
1t Is the expectation that the board
will be able by February / to entirely
clear up this Indebtedness to the vari.
Gus districts; and as there has been
rather slackening in the issuance of
bonds it may be enabled to care for
the small issues on a strictly cash
basis.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Former Mexican General Held.

San Antonio, Tex.-Charged with
violating the United States neutrality
laws, Edwardo Martinez, formerly a
general in the Mexican army, was ar.
rested Friday on fugitive complaint
filed by Fleet T. White, agent of the
bureau of investigation. Martinez is
alleged to have organized an expedi.
tion into Mexico consisting Of IA men
who, 1t is alleged, crossed the Rio
Grande near Roma, Texas, in MAY.
1913, and attempted to capture several
towns.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
HOW
RHEUMATISM
BEGINS

The excruciating agonies of rheuma-
tism are usually the result of failure Of
the kidneys to expel poisons from the
system. If the irritation of these uric
acid crystals is allowed to continue, in
durable bladder or kidney disease may
result. Attend to it at once. Don't
resort to temporary relief. The sick
kidneys must be restored to health by
the use of some sterling remedy which
will prevent return of the disease.
Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules Immediately. They have
brought back the joys of life to count.
less thousands of sufferers from rheu-
matism, lame back, lumbago, sciatica,
gall stones, gravel and other affections
OF the kidneys, liver, stomach, bladder
and allied organs.
They will attack the poisons at once,
clear out the kidneys and urinary tract
and the soothing healing oils and herbs
will restore the infamed tissues and
organs to normal health.
all others are limitations. Ask for
GOLD MEDAL and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL Is on the box. Three
sizes, at all good druggists.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
URGE COOPERATION
IN CENSUS TAKING
President Wilson Proclaims it
the Duty Of Everyone to
Answer Enumerators.

Washington-The following procla
nation on the fourteenth decennia
consus Of the United States IS issued
by the president of the United States
Of America:
Whereas, BY the act Of congress ap
proved March 3, 1919, the fourteenth
decennial census of the United States
is to be taken beginning on the second
day of January, 1920; and
Whereas, A correct enumeration OF
the population every ten years Is re-
qulred by the constitution OF the
United States, for the purpose OF de-
termining the representation of the
several states in the house of repre-
sentatiVes; and
Whereas, 1t Is of the utmost impor-
lance to the interests of all the people
Of the United States that this census
should be complete and accurate re-
port of the population and resources
or the nation; now, therefore,
I. Woodrow Wilson, president Of the
United States of America, do hereby
declare and make known that, under
the law aforesaid, it Is the duty of
every person to answer all questions
on the census schedules applying to
him and the family to which he be-
longs, and to the farm occupied by
him or his family, and that any person
refusing to do so Is subject to pen.
atty.
The sole purpose of the census IL to
secure general statistical information
regarding the population and resources
Of the country, and replies are required
from individuals only to permit the
compilation Of such general statistics.
No person can be harmed in any way
by furnishing the information required.
The census has nothing to do with tax
alton, with military or jury service,
with the compulsion of school attend
ance, with the regulation of immigra-
ton, or with the enforcement of any
national, state or local law or ordi-
nance. There need be no fear that
any disclosure will be made regarding
any individual person or his affairs.
For the due protection Of the rights
and interests of tn persons furnishing
information every employe of the cen.
sus bureau is prohibited, under heavy
penalty, from disclosing any informa-
ton which may thus come to his
knowledge.
/ therefore earnestly urge upon all |
persons to answer promptly, complete
ly and accurately all inquiries ad- |
dressed to them by the enumerators !
or other employees Of the census Blu.
reau, and thereby to contribute their
share toward making this great and
necessary public undertaking a sue
cess.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF
the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this 10th day of November, in the year
Of our Lord 1919, and Of the independ,
ance of the United States the Hath.
WOODROW WILSON.
By the president:
William Phillips, Acting Secretary
" State.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

o own frooped off to the home of the nobleman
mere they usually found an immense Christine
eree awaiting them. Sparkling with lights and o,t.
terlng with decorations that pleased their farerI
ana their eyes were often almost blinded bv Tho
glory OF behodng the Interior of the noblen,o ~
noase-the tree and the breath.taking importon MOO
OF the moment caused the peasants to stand az
most silent staring at the sights. 0 a.
beneath the tree were piled inexpensive u,f4s
anu the tree also was laden with them. Tbars
was sometimes gift for each person nrasont
lnere was almost invariably some gift for shs
head Of each household. AVE ule
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

In the farming sections of Russia Christmas eve
used to be, and perhaps still Is, most important
event. at sunset all the villagers assemble In the
principal street, and forming procession, they
visited the homes Of the resident nobIeman. the
mayor and other celebrities and sang carols for
which they received coppers In return.
Ihis was followed by masquerade The elders
OF the village dressed themselves to look like cows
pigs goats and other animals In remembrance oF
the nativity In the manger.
Then with the first twinkle Of the evening star
on the horizon supper was served. Then tha
majority, too poor to have celebrations Of their
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
AsoFT, vELvETY SKIN

should be the ambition Of every WON.
an as there is. nothing so attractive
as a fair, smooth skin. Neither soaps
nor powders can give this. Thou.
sands OF southern women know from
experience that Tetterine will quickly
rid the skin of its disf1guring pimples
and blotches and give 1t that bright
clear appearance so much admired.
Tetterine is sold by druggists or sent
BY mail for 50c. by Shuptrine Co,
Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Christmas This Year in Russia

In every country where Christmas is observed
the christmas tree is found. Indeed, Christmas
without a tree would seem hardly Christmas at
ALL TO this "Fule" Russia is no exception, and al
though conditions in Russia have greatly changed
the tree most likely is still to be found ain i'm.
portant part of the celebration
But there Is at least one part Of the old Russian
Christmas celebration that win be absent this
year That is the nobleman's part Ia the evening
star celebration Of Christmas eve.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Texas VIII Have % pe,eo.t.,

Neutrality-suspicious. will have %
delegates in the republican nationa,
convention next June. loss Of three
compared with the convention of three
years ago. There will be four dele.
gates at large, two from the San An.
tonic district and one each from thu
other congressional districts.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Cruel Critic.

THAT'S my last canvas" said
D'Auber. Il started that six months
ago. You see, some days paint
away feverishly, forcefully, absorbed
ly, while on other days I can't paint
at ALL"
Il see,' said Crittick; "you painted
this on one of the other days."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Famous Peonle Born in 1915.

Some Of the famous persons whose
centenaries were celebrated in 1919
we're: John Ruskin, James Russell
Lowell, Charles Kingsley, George
Eliot, Arthur Clough, Queen Victoria,
Julia Ward Howe, Walt Whitman,
Charles A. Dana and Cyrus W. Field.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Landscane Snaiiers.

"Some people," said Mr.. Growcher,
"are like the machinery for fixing up
the streets. They are absolutely nee
essary, but it's a great relief when
they get through and go somewhere
else."'s
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Sun-Power Plants.

Sun-power pumping plants have
been run experimentally on a large
scale in California, New Mexico and
Egypt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Let "Danderine" save your hair and
double its beauty. You can have lots
OF long, thick, strong, lustrous hair.
Don't let it stay lifeless, thin. scraggly
or fading. Bring back its color, vigor
and vitality.
Get a 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine" at any drug or toilet coun.
ter to freshen your scalp; check dan.
druff and falling hair. Your hair needs
this stimulating tonic; then its life,
color, brightness and abundance will
return-Hurry ADV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

H your eyes omart or feel scalded. Ro.
man 70 rye Balsam applied upon going to bed
Is Just the thing to relieve them. Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
100000 Christmas rrees

1t takes about 100000 trees to supply the de-
mand OF the entire country, from Canada to Mex.
leo, and from coast to coast. "-'NN
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

House Holds 5000 Lodsera
Inc most spacious lodging house in
the world is one for pilgrims at Mecca
which accommodates 5000 persons.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
JUST ca

save daylight as we may, night al,
ways arrives In dew time g."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20

Especially the Walking KlnA.
Ghosts are regarded as gods in auz,sa
parts Of India.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
sure surely = help them 'SSSal.
Al4 Freeman g. & /

'1A7 freeman St. MI,
~, San Antonio, T.,,. ;.
Illness Illness, when my ,y'a,t.,...'4
y though 9p5, it would po n y
decided | decided to ty D b, % !
s p5Eescription as a t nj y !,
advertised a, and r.S ~as Y
T 1Rat l felt e! I could y.
hi Inns a. medicine did sH y |, 9
health and strength stI'' ! u
w snort It time, and / az i tst'Y
a splendid tonic ny ra'o sie,l@
and a! d it is a pleasure ! 'as 1
'':n-hr'' H''ti' lel ! II \
u Houston, Tezaa.-w,.,'I
all a ;! run-dczn, weak AZ, "9a .
feeling feeling, miserable led ii 10 d, :, y
Plerce's Fsvorite p, :
only necessary for a s'' ~
to t., build me up IN Ssn
,FavOrite Prescription i :
+ for wOmen." Mn. pss
Main. g A&I
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-12-20
Frontier Closed.

The Hague.-The German Dutch
frontier has been closed to civilians
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-03-28
GREAT AWAKENING IN SIGHT
Time Coming When Hubby Would Dis
cover That His Bride Was Not
Altogether Spiritual.

He watched her daintily nibbling her
cress sandwich.
Il know what it is" he cried, sud
denly. Il know why you appeal to me
more than any other girl / ever met.
It's because you're the perfect combi-
nation of the spiritual and physical.
Your fresh, plump beauty and your
blrllike appetite"
81 never did eat much, even as a
child" she murmured, idyllically. "A
touch of toast in the morning. a sip of
sop at noon a sprig of. celery or a
pinch OF parsley at supper and I'm
satisfied AS mother always says, the
man who pays my board bill will be in
luck.
My ideal!" he cried.
Late that night she repaired TO the
larder, and consumed seven hard-boiled
eggs, four cold pork chops, half q
pound of potato salad, three tomatoes
and three slices of pie.
It's a fearful STRAIN she thought
"but I'll land him this week or die in
the attempt"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-03-28
GREAT ROAD BUILDING YEAR
Thousands of Miles of Improvement
Arranged and More viii
Surely Follow.

From the passage of the federal
aid road act to December Is, 1913,
755 projects were approved by the
secretary of agriculture. These
projects involve the improvement of
1867 miles of public roads at a total
estimated cost of $57, 632, 900, of which
the federal government has been re-
quested to contribute $21,602, 900.
There have been actually completed
TO date twelve projects, involving a
total Of fifty-one miles of road. cost
ing approximately $617,54S, and on
which federal aid in the amount of
$260,66019 was paid.
Altogether there are more than
1900 miles of road, for which most
of the steps preliminary to construc.
ton have been taken so far as the
bureau of public roads is concerned.
Numerous other projects not yet re-
ported to the department have been
completed or are under construction,
so that the sum total of the road
work now in progress under federal
aid is greater than appears in this
summary. f
From Florida to Maine, through the
North to the Pacific coast and down
to Mexico road building work is GO
ing on. Every state has accepted its.
contribution from the government,
and Wilde no organized effort has
been made along those lines to the
present time, the states are working
gradually to the system of national
highways.
Coupled with plans already. out.
lined for expenditures on the roads
is the legislative program now before
congress, which provides for $780,
100000 to be expended over period
of Seven years by federal aid. 1t is
estimated that in the event Of the
passage of this bill, which would
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-03-28
important to Mothere
POINT HE HAD OVERLOOKED
Grouchy Man Was Too Eager to Regis
ter "kick" to Take Notice
What Time 1t Was.

A horse hitched to q wagon fell
across the car tracks in front of
government building in the national
capital.
In about two minutes the driver, as
buckled lot of harness and the horse
was up and on his way. And that
was all ,there was to it except that
When car waited for the track to
be cleared an elderly man person, who
looked as if he considered the world
big mistake, said TO man beside
him:
Cast your eyes at the windows OF
that office, sir; every one alive with
men and women; if the clerks of a.
department will leave their desks and
fritter away the governments time
over a trifiing sight like this, what, sir,
I ask, must be the state of our ma
tienal consciencep'
The man next had cast UP an eye
per request, and chuckled with the
heartiness of one who sleeps wen,
eats three solid meals day, and
treats his wife like a perfect lady.
"Say, friend, you've got it all balled
up. You are so busy looking at the
windows that you overlook the clocks.
Noon means lunch time"
And the national conscience was
indicated.