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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
KALI OF KIDDIES STRIKES RESPONSE.
Practically $500, 900 Already Pledged to Ruston
Orphanage Expansion Campaign.
"BIG FOUR" OPTIMISTIC.
Working Hard to Raise 100000 More During
Intensive Week, June 1920.

Shreveport. June 8. - Practically
two hundred thousan1 dollars is al
ready pledged outside Of Shreveport
for the expansion Of the Ruston Meth
odist Orphanage, and with a goal OF
100000 the committee is actively at
work laying. the ground work for the
raising Of the balance during the In
tensive week beginning June 10. Dur
ing that week many elaborate enter
tainments are planned and novel
features in the way OF publicity are
70 be produced and the Big Four In
charge Of the campaign feel satisfied
that when their work closes on the
10th they will have raised enough
money to insure a permanent home
for $50 orphans.
Recently Campaign Director Nick
erson received the following tele-
gram:
"Ruston, June 8. 1920.
George X. Nickerson.
Shreveport.
AT a committee meeting today of
six representative citizens there was
pledged $4,000. Think Ruston and
Lincoln Parish will raise a quota Of
$4,000.
(Signed) 20. E.. Hodge.
Chairman Citizens Committee"
The above is typical of the spirit
being manifested in the Orphanage
drive outside Of Shreveport. One
philanthropist i'm Minden will give
$4,000 to the campaign and with this
magnificent donation Webster and
Claiborne Parishes are expected to
raise $4,000.
The churches in the Monroe Dis
trict have accepted a $4,000 quota
and the Citizens Committee expect to
raise a like sam.
In TIE city Of New Orleans the
churches are pledged to raise $4,000
and the citizens, through Hon. Donel
son Gallery, vice chairman, are ex
pected to double that sum.
Big gifts already pledged amount tc
$50 600 more and it is believed be
fore the campaign ends and in the
course of the next year several me
mortal cottages, each caring for q
orphans, will grace the grounds al
Ruston, the contribution of big OF
men. And then the great city Of
| Shreveport is to be heard from. Sc
is Alexandria, Eaton Rouge and
Hcuma Then down in Iberia, He~ry
Pbarr, vice chairman, will be heard
| from.
! And so the Biz Four. viz, Judge W
| G. Banks Of the Palmer Trust. eyecu
/ tive chairman, " Scott wilkinson
state chairman. Citizens Committee
Judge B. F. Roberts. city attorney o.
Shreveport and George X. Nick1rson
campaign director. arr pyfiIi ard con
fdent tina: Ruston viii soon have thu
' greatest orphanage in the state ant
the cell of 200 Riddles Will have beer
answered.
Guy Emepey has finished his grea
. picture OF the Orphan:ge and his ren
! resentative and one Of Mr.. Nicker
sons have gone to New York TO de
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
COMMON WITCHHAZEL FINE |
FOR SORE EYES

1t is surprising how quickly eye in
flammation is helped by common
witchhazel, camphor, hydrastis, etc,
as mixed in Lavoptik eye wash. One
elderly lady, who had been troubled
with chronic eye inflammation for
many years, was greatly helped in two
days. We guarantee a small bottle
of Lavoptik to help ANY CASE weak
strained or inflamed eyes. Aluminium
eve cup free.-Guenard Lucas Drug
Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19

Justice"
Many state and Sc .:iOnal agrIcm
tural organizations take sImilni
stand. Immediately after the National
Grange expressed It's attitude toward
The railroad question the American
Farm Bureau. meeting in Chicago. vOt
ed for private operation. and the Ma
tional Farmers Congress. In session at
Hagerstown, Md, voiced like senti-
ments. The New York State Fedora
ton Of County Farm Bureau Organi.
Nations and the Indiana Federation 81
Farmers went beyond that and joined
the Grange in repudiating the alleged
farmer representatives In Washington
who said they spoke for an "oger
whelming majority Of the farmers"
Urge Reasonable Returns
The railroad policy favored by Inv
New York State Federation of County
Farm Bureau Organizations was stat.
ed In the following resolution:
whereas, There have been conflict.
log statements published regarding the
attitude of farmers upon the question
Of the future ownership of RAILWAYS,
therefore be II
Resolved, That the New York State
Federation Of County Farm Bureau As
sociations. representing 10000 mem.
bers, In annual session at Syracuse, N.
r, December 10, 1919, hereby indors-.
the action Of the American Farm Bu,
rem Federation In urging Congress to
promptly return the railways to their
owners under such conditions as Will
Insure reasonable returns on the value
OF the property and reasonable rates OF
transportation throughout the coun-
try"
Views Of Farmer Papers
The American Agriculturist state,
editorialfy that the farmers are dead
set against" the scheme to enmesh ths
farmers In the web Of radfcaHsm."
The Pennsylvania Farmer. DISCUSSING
the general demand for private opera.
ion Of the railroads, says 1T is espe
cially true Of farmers. In spite Of the
declaration Of q few would be leaders
to the contrary" The Stockman-
Farmer adds:
FARMERS almost unanimously an.
prove the return Of the railroads and
the express companies to their owners
The reason Is that farmers, as well an
other business men. want service of
these institutions. and they cannot get
such service under public operation as
they can get under the operation Of
corporations. which have a direct finap,
aal Interest In performing Il"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
RETURN OF ROADS
PLEASESFARMERS
Urge Policy to Insure Best Serv.
Ice at Lowest Cost Consist.
ent With Fair Returns.
OPPOSE NATURALIZATION.
representative Agricultural orqaniza.
items ana Rural Press State Farm.
srs' Attitude Toward Railroads.
Want PrIvate Operation

Private ownership Of the railroads
Under a policy of government regula.
ton which will insure the best possible
service ut the lowest cost consistent
vish fair returns on money invested IN
them' Ii favored by representative
farmer organizations throughout TIE
country. This policy also Is supporte<
generally by agricultural newspapers
which state emphatically that the
farmers are opposed not only to gov.
eminent ownership Of railroads bu,
also to all naturalization plans.
In q letter to the members of the
United States Senate T. c. Atkeson.
washington representative of the Ma.
uonal Grange. which ID said to be the
largest organization Of its kind In the
world. representing more than 1000.
o0O farm owners In the United Statea
sfates that the agricultural interests a
the country approve Of private owne.
ship OF the railroads and further do.
eiares that persons purporting to spssl
for the farmers In support Of govern
ment ownership are neither farmer
nor representatives Of any considers
BILE number of farmers.
Favor Private Operation.
The Grange" says Mr.. Atkeson
quoting the official action Of his or.
ganization, approves Of the general
principles OF railroad legislation now
pending in Congress to return the rail.
roads to their owners, to bring abou,
The Reorganization of the railroad com.
panies into strong systems with CAPT.
'aiization based on actual value, and
to create control commission which
may enforce the superior interest Of
the public to that Of any other interest
10 the operation of railroads az com.
mon carriers and effectively protect
The public scainst exploitation or In
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19

WANTED.-Man with team or. au-
to who can give bond to sell 1877 Wat
kins home and farm products. Big
gest concern of kind in world. $500
to $4,000 yearly income. Territory in
this parish open. Write today, ]. r.
WATKINS CO., Dept 112 Winona
MIMI limo,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Tallulah State
Bank will be held at the Bank on
Tuesday, July 18th, 1920, at IL a
M, for the purpose. of electing d.
rectors and for transacting such other
business as may come before the
meeting.
w. S. CRAIG, Cashier.
Our motto, quality and service. For
pure milk, cream, and ice cream tele-
phone 15.-Geo. B. Pierce Dairy Co.
Hot Air, Steam and Water Heat
ers sold and installed by Rayville
Supply Co.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-06-19
TRESPASS NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
trespassing in any manner on Que
bee. Eden and Hester plantations in
Madison parish is prohibited, and any
one found so doing will be- vigorously
prosecuted. This applies especially to
hunters and trappcrs.
G. s. BLANCHE & SONS.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
DON'T WHINE IN SICK ROOM
Remember to Garry Cheer, Not Sym.
pathy to Those Who Are Tem-
porariIy "Shut In"

Every one is called upon now and
then to visit the sick room. COndi-
tons surrounding the bedside vista
tions present wide variation. There
is one rule that holds good under all
conditions, and that is to carry cheer
and sunshine-nOt a long face, but
smile. If the patients are able talk
to them of what is going on outside.
Help them to forget themselves. A
man who for over twenty years had
been paralyzed, was visited by
friend who was profuse in expressing
his sympathy and regret at the sick
mans helplessness. AS he was about
to leave, the afflicted man said, "COme
again, won't you, but when you do
please forget to tell me that you are
sorry for me as every one tells me that.
I've heard it every day for twenty
years. Help me to forget it. Bring
me a breath of the outside world"
Flowers are always gracious help.
in making the sickroom a place Of
cheer. A book or a magazine also
helps.-Thrift Magazine.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

the coarser outer stalks cooked and
served with cheese in an eScallOped
dish, making a most appetiZing and
not common combination. Then the
leaves may be dried and used as fla
vor for soups and sauces.
Add few tableSpoOnfuls of salt
pork cut in small cubes and fried
brown to any vegetable soup, and a
very little sugar. A pinch of sugar
added to a roast of any kind adds to
its flavor.
When making gravies, sauces, or
mushes that are apt to lump, stir and
beat we'll with an egg Wh:sk. This will
save much time and many Jumps.
When using lemons, drop them in hot
water to become heated or place in
the oven to become hot. They will then
give up every drop Of juice.
An old toothbrush will be found use
full in cleaning out small corners and
for putting on shoe-blackening as it
is small enough to get into the fine
crevices where dust collects.
When you have rough, chapped hands
use fresh lard mixed with sugar, using
enough lard to mOiSten the sugar: rub
it in we'll and wear gloves to bed; in
the morning the hands will be healed
and softened.
Old felt hats make the best kind of
wicks for lanterns or lamps. Cut in
strips suited for the burners.
In frying mush, roll each slice in dry
corn meal and a little sugar. This
makes the slices crisp and brown in
color when fried.
In the preparation of meal use
! care that the amounts are neither too
lavish nor lacking; one is equally as
| bad as the other, if not worse, as the
Irishman says.
Keeping all food in closed cans or
| boxes to keep from drying is a most
| important economy. A cut loaf of
| bread left in the air for a few hours is
| dry and unpalatahle All dry bread
| should be saved for the hundred and
one ways for using it. Toast points,
| cubes for soup. crOutOnS, stuthngS,
| buildings. in meat loaves, in scalloped
| dishes are few of the ways of dis
| posing of stale bread.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
FOUND HIS OCCUPATION GONE
Weary Wanderer Another Victim OF
the Horrors of War, as He
Explained to Housewife.

Women don't feed tramps readily
nowadays, with work so plentiful and
men so badly needed in almost all
occupations, and tramp has to be
a bit brighter than formerly with his
excuses If he "gets by" the average
housewife with hard-luck tale. One
that came to the back door Of Mum
Gle residence the other day will not
fail to make good in his particular
"profession" anywhere.
I'm out of work." he explained to
Mrs. Housewife, as she stood frOwn-
ing down On him, because the war
destroyed the only occupation I ever
had been taught-the occupation
my father taught me and that al
ways had followed until this terrible
war came on"
what was your job the war end
ed?" asked Mrs. Housewife, shade
of interest and even of commisera-
tion entering her voice as she spoke.
"Tramping, num-" was the almost
fearful reply.-Indianap News.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

mer 20 minutes; rub through sieve.
Scald one pint of milk with slice of
onion and remove the onion and add
the milk to the corn. Bind the soup
with two tablespoonfuls each of but
ter and flour cooked together. Add
salt and pepper to taste.
Plain Corn SaIad.-Drain a can Of
corn and season with mustard and
onion Juice. Marinate with French
dressing and let stand one hour, then
drain and arrange on a bed of lettuce
or chicOry.
Corn Chowder.-Take one can of
corn, four cupfuls of diced potatoes,
one and one-half inch cube of salt
pork. four cupfuls of scalded milk,
eight milk crackers, three tablespoon
fuls of butter, one sliced onion and
salt and pepper. Cut the pork in small
pieces and try out. Add the onion and
cook five minutes, stirring often. Par
boil the potatoes five minutes. drain
and add to the fat, then add two cup
fuls of boiling water; cook until the
potatoes are soft; add corn and milk,
then heat to the boiling point. Season
with salt and pepper, add the butter
and the crackers soaked in hot milk to
soften. Serve with the crackers on
top Of the chowder This quantity
will serve six people,
Mock Crab.-Melt four tablespoon
fuls Of butter, add One-half cupful of
-four. Mix one-half teaspoonful of salt
with three-fourths of teaspOonful of
mustard and dash of paprka. Stir
until we'll blended, then pour on grad
ually one and One-half cupfuls of milk.
Bring to the boiling point and add one
can of corn, one egg slightly beaten
and three teaspoonfuls of Worcester
shire sauce. Turn into buttered
dish, cover with croutons and bake un-
til the croutons are brown.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

milk. Beat well and bake In muffin
rings.
Sally Lunn.-Beat two eggs. whites
and yolks separately, add one cupful
Of sugar, two tablespoOnfuls or SOFT
ened butter, and when well mixed ada
one cupful of milk, two and One-half
cupfuls Of flour sifted with two tea
spoonfus Of baking powder. Bake IN
a sheet or cut into biscuits.
The Biscuit.-Take a pint Of bread
sponge which has been mixed with
some milk, or add half cupful or
warm milk. beaten egg and table
spOOnfuls Of soft butter Knead well,
let rise, roll out, cut into biscuit, place
in baking pan and put to rise. When
very light, bake in a hot oven.
Spider Cake.-Take one and two
thirds cupfuls of corn meal. One-third
of cupful of -four, one teaspoonful OF
salt, three tablespOonfuls of sugar,
sift together; add two beaten eggs,
one cupful of sweet milk and one cup
full of sour milk with one teaspo0nful
of soda added. Pour into very hot,
we'll creased spider or frying pan.
Bake nearly an hour in a moderate
oven.
Spoon Corn Bread.-Take one cup
full of boiled rice, one cupful OF corn
meal. Scald the meal with one cupful
of boiling water. add two cupfuls OF
sweet milk, two eggs, one-half tea
spoonful Of salt, two teaspoonfuls OF
baking powder. one teaspoonful OF
sugar Beat we'll and bake in baking
dish from which it is to be served.
Steamed Oatmeal Brown Bread
Take one cupfui of graham Hour,
three-fourths of cupful of cornmeal,
two teaspoonfuls Of salt, two cupfuls
of sour milk, two cupfuls of oatmeal,
one-half cupful of molasses or one
fourth cupful of mOlasses and one
fourth cupful of sugar, one and one
half teaspOOnfuls of soda. Mix all the
ingredients and steam two and one
half hours, if in one mold.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

let out the steam, fold back the cor
ners and send to the table with bit
of butter and a dash Of paprika and
salt on each.
Raisin Pie.-Take one cupful Of
chopped raisins, boiling water to cover
them, two tablespOonfuls Of cracker
crumbs, the yolks of two eggs we'll
beaten, One-half cupful of sugar. the
juice and rind of one lemon. one
fourth of teaspOonful of salt. Bake
the mixture in one crust and cover
with meringue, using the whites of
the eggs and two tablespOOnfulS of
sugar. Return to the oven and brown.
Graham Pudding.-Take one and
one-half cupfuls of graham flour, one
half cupful Of mOlasses, One-fOurth of
cupful of shortening, one egg half
cupfu of sour milk, One-half teaspoon
full of soda and one cupful of raisns.
Add spices to taste and steam four
hours.
| Sponge Drops.-Beat five eggs very
light and add one cupful of sugar. Add
a teaspoonful of lemon extract and fold
in one cupful Of flour. Drop in tins
and bake in a moderate oven.
Cabbage SaIad.-TO one quart of
chopped cabbage add one-half cupful
Of vinegar, two beaten eggs, one tea
spoonful Of prepared mustard, one tea
spoonful of sugar, salt, pepper and
little butter. Cook the dressing until
thick, pour hot over the cabbage and
cook five minutes. Serve at once.
Piepant Pie.-Take one cupful of
raisins, two cupfuls of pieplant,
chopped; half cupful of water and
one cupful of sugar. Place in a COW
cred pie and bake as usual.
One Egg Cake.-Cream together
one cupful of sugar, half cupful Of
sour cream and one egg. Add a pinch
of salt, half teaspOOnful of soda pnd
tWO-thirdS of a cupful of milk; flavor
with vanilla Add two cupfuls of sift-
ed flour and teaspoonful of cream of
tartar. Bake in layers or in loaf or
gem pans.
Nun:< hl~t~seQ<..
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
HOME MADE AIR PUMP
IS VERY CONVENIENT
Use One of Engine Cylinders as
Compressor.
Tires May Be Quickly Inflated While
on Road by Employing Method De-
scribed - illustration Gives
View of Connection.

Initiating tires quickly while on the
road may be accomplished by the we'll
known method Of using one Of the en-
gine cylinders as q compressor. To
take the place Of the spark-plug on
one cylinder-preferably the one in the
rear-make a connection for the
air-hose as follows:
Use a nipple having the same thread
as the spark-plug, and on this turn an
ordinary pipe coupling. The spark
plug is turned into the upper end Of
the coupling.
This provides a means Of tapping
the coupling for side outlet, into
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
SHE WEARS NOTHING
FADED AND SHABBY
But "Diamond Dyes" Her Old, Apparel
Fresh and New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new, rich, fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dresses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everything!
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material, have dealer show
you Diamond Dye" Color Card.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
FRECkLES
Now 10 the Time to Get Rid Of
There URly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othins
double strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of Oth1ne-doubls
little Of it night and morning and YOU
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
that more than one ounce is needed Co com.
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
Othine as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back If it fails to remove freckles.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
WATCH OIL CONSUMPTION
Use of an Excessive Amount Means
That There Is an Expensive
Leak Somewhere.

Keep careful track of your oil con-
sumption, as it means better efficiency
Of your engine. If you find you are
using an excessive amount it means
that there is leak which is expensive.
or that the engine is sucking it up into
the combustion space, which means
carbon and all the troubles which may
follow.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

a knife over II,
Use well baked,
a nd S h a p e | y.
smooth skinned
ones; make two
gashes at right
angles on the TOP
or side Of each
potato. Press tC
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
SHORT CIRCUITS
CAUSE TROUBLE
Average Automobile Driver Knows
Little or Nothing About
Electrical System.
USUALLY AWAITS CALAMITY
Operator Should Familiarlze Himself
With Wiring on His Car-lnstruc.
ton Book Will Help Solve
Puzzilnq Situations.

"The average driver knows nothing
about electricity, as applied to the au-
tomobile. and so is unable to tell when
the ignition system Is functioning
properly" says a wellknown motorcar
authority.
"He is afraid to experiment and be-
lieyes in letting things alone until
something happens. He then looks
over the system for the first time,
and, of course. does not know whether
the wiring is right or not. have re-
peatedy pointed out cases OF worn In
sulation among other troubles about
which the operator seemed entirely
lost. In one case the spark was jump
ing freely from distributor wire to
piece Of metal nearby, and he pointed
TO il as evidence that he had good
spark-evidently accepting it as mat
ter of course that the spark should
jump where It did.
Watch Chatting Wires.
Even IL the operator understands
nothing Of the nature of his ignition
system he should, at least, familiarize
himself with the positions Of the vari-
Gus wires, their colors and general
condition. Here the instruction book
will be a great help. Watch particu-
larly for cases where one wire chafes
against another or some piece OF
metal Such places should be protect
ed with electric tape, or at least Sepa-
rated so that no short circuit may oc-
cur. But the high tension or secondary
wires may develop a short circuit
where least expected, so that it would
be well to go over them occasionally
to see that no leakage takes place.
This is particularly true during rainy
Weather. The moisture is drawn in
by the fan and scattered around under
the hood.
Hunting tho Trouble.
"Wires which did not leak current
before will short-circuit during wet
spell. The best method is to run the
engine and to trace along each wire,
lifting it away from any place it may
touch so as to see or feel if the cur
rent is leaking through the insulation
Where leak is noted the place must
be taped.
"a more puzzling problem occurs
where all the wires from the distrib'
utter pass through metal tube. There
is always a possibility Of short cir,
cult from the wires to the tube as the
tube is always grounded. Proceed as
follows: First, find out If the current
enters the suspected wires. To do this
disconnect the wire at the distributor
end and hold it near it's contact to see
if spark jumps. If no spark Is seen the
trouble is not in the wire, but in the
distributor. If good spark occurs al
the distributor but none at the other
end of the wire there is short in be
tween. The wire must be pulled ou1
and good one substituted, although
the old one may be made serviceablt
ain"
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
Sew to Speak.

Surgeon threading his needle)-
Feel much like laughing, Houlihan?
Victim (of an accidenD-Save your
funny sthories, dOcthor-ye'll have me
IN stitches soon enough Buffalo Ex-
press.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
CHECK AUTOMOBILE THIEVES
Metal Curtain Drawn Over Windshield
and Locked flinders Driver
From Guiding Car.

A metal curtain drawn over the
windshield, blocking the view Of the
driver, is a new means of frustrating
the automobile thief. This curtain is
locked in place when the car is left,
and the thief undertaking to drive it
off would have great difficulty in
guiding the machine.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10
Varied Climes. Varied Habits.

Natives of hot climates who spend
much time in the water rarely use
soap except for a shave or shampoo.
The Eskimo is reckless bather
during the fishing season, when he is
forced to wade to disentangle his nets,
but his wife and family think handling
wet nets absolves them from further
bathing rites.
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

All the past things are gone and over,
The tasks are done and the tears
are shed.
Yesterdays wounds let yesterday
cover;
Yesterdays wounds which smarted
and bled
Are healed with a healing which
night hath she'd
The Benson signal., 1920-04-10

in place of other vinegar,
giving a most desirable
flavor and color.
When we pay 20 cents
a bunch for celery it is
needful that every scrap
is utilized. The tender
inner stalks may be
served fresh or in salad,