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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
ROAD >
BUILDING
ITALY WANTS BETTER ROADS
Experimental institute Promoted fer
Study of Materials for I'M
proved Highways.

The Italian Touring club has re-
Gently promoted an experimental insti-
tuts of roads for the study of materi-
ais employed in the construction and
maintenance Of highways.
The objects of the institute will be
TO carry on laboratory experiments on
the physical and mechanical character
lstics of road materials; to help the
progress of experimental technics rela-
tive to highway surfacing by reproduc-
ing and studying samples Of pavements
WON by traffic or deteriorated other
wise; to form a collection of material
samples suitable for Italian road con-
sf"uctiOn; to collect all descriptive and
Statistical matter appertaining to Ital-
ian roads; To furnish public bodies
with useful advice relating to con-
structiOn and maintenance of roads.
and to forward by every other means
the development and betterment of
road work In Italy.
The institute publishes monthly re-
ports of its proceedings. The institute
is financed by annual contributions
from the Touring Club of Italy, by an
annual subsidy from the ministry Of
public works and by annuities, gifts
and charges for material tests.
The institute is under the direction
Of Sig. Italo vambone, formerly
chief engineer OF the province of Mi
Ian. More detailed information re-
garding the formation of this institute
is given in a recent bulletin of the
Permanent International Association
Of Road Congresses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
HARD ROAD IN NEW ZEALAND
Sum OF SAG, 900 to Be Spent in Con.
struction of Strip of Concrete
Six Miles Long.

Approximately $4,000 is to be
spent by the city of Wellington, New
Zealand, in building concrete road,
20 feet wide. to the suburb of Petone,
which is six miles distant.
The new paving will occupy the
center of thoroughfare 100 feet wide
which is now macadamized. Only
vehicles, such as carts. motorcars and
small mOtortrucks will be allowed on
the concrete way. A special vehicle
tax in addition to the present one,
will be levied by Wellington, the pro-
ceeds Of which will be devoted solely
to the upkeep of this road. This tax
applies to all motor-driven cars. and
among them are also included motor.
cycles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
IMPROVEMENTS ARE TO COME
Establishment Of Motortruck Trains
Bound to Cause Reconstruction
of Surfaces.

With the establishment Of motor
truck trains operating on q, fixed
schedule throughout the country i'm
provements are bound to come. Not
only will surfaces of the highways be
rebuilt, but in many instances routes
will be shortened to save time and
money.
These improvements should be re-
garded as vital to the success of every
community and as a necessary factor
in the prosperous era before us. They
represent benefits in which not a few
individuals but the community at
large will share.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
New Cause for Liohtnjno

an Old negro preacher in southern
rural district accounted for the light.
ming In this way:
Ever time Satan looks down an
sees de Lawds work gwine on. fire
'nasnes rum his eyes. Dats do
nsntnin. An Wen he, fails ter hit a
Tna,cn wild 1t he lays back and hollers,
OATS de thunder"
+ But, parson," said an old deacon
. mnar is Satan in de winter time2 We
0ont have no lightnin' den."
81. Tue preacher studied minute and
nen said' "well. hit may be- Br'er
Williams. dat hell's froze over den =,
Atlanta Constitution uen
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

as tomatoes, egg plant. corn or peas
which depend much on their flavor fol
palatability.
Then all vegetables, with few ex
ceptions, are cooked in boiling water
and the water is boiling when the veg
etable is dropped in. At the end OF
the cooking period the vegetable is
carefully drained Except in cases
where the vegetable is cooked in q
very small amount of water and the
water is used with seaSonings as a
sauce to serve with it, for example,
green peas. and all steam removed be-
fore the seasOnings are added.
Stuffed cabbage.-Select small,
hard head of cabbage and steam it or
tie in cloth and cook until tender,
using salt in the water. When nearly
tender enough, drain upside down and
put into it between the leaves or i'm a
hollow made in the center the follow
ing filling: One cupful of chopped
cooked meat, one cupfrl of soaked
bread crumbs, one chopped onion. two
tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley, one
teaspoonful of thyme and Glove of
garlic. finely minced, one-half teaspoon
ful of salt and few dashes of pepper.
Place in steamer and cook urtiI
thoroughly tender Serve a thin white
sauce in which half cupful of cheese
has been grated.
Tomato canape.-Cut thick slices OF
ripe round tomatoes and Oh each put
spoonful of the following: chopped
hard-coOked egg yolk. mixed smooth
with one or two ancbovies for flavor.
adding seasoning. onion juice. and
serve with sprinkling of finely
minced chiyes.
Spinach With Gravy.-Steam or
cook the spinach In the water which
clings to the leaves. Drain and chop
fine. Return the spinach to the heat.
add two tablespoonfuls of butter and
one teaspoonful of -four. When well
mixed add one and One-half cupfuls
Of any meat gravy or a sauce made
from bouillon cubes. Serve hot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
He Knew.


The professor was trying to demon
strate simple experiment in the gen.
Grafton Of steam.
what have 1 In my handY he
asked.
"A tin can" came the answer.
is the can an animate or an mani
mate object?"
"Inanimate."
Exactly. Now. can any little boy
tell me how, with this tin can, it is
possible to generate surprising
amount of speed and power almost be-
you'd cohtrol?"
One little boy raised his hand.
'You may answer. Carter"
'"Tie 1t to dogs tail ~
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
ASPIRIN
Name ''Bayer" on Genuine

Beware! Unless you see the name
'Bayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-one
years and proved safe by millions.
rake Aspirin only as told In the Bayer
package for Colds, Headache, Neural
gia, rheumatism, Earache, Toothache,
Lumbago, and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets of AS
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.
advertisement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Difficult Task.

A soul was about to start for the
earth.
Just a minute" said the recording
angel. "One word before you go.
When you get down among the human
race you can accomplish something
no man has ever done before If you
have the WILL"
what is that?"
1T doesn't sound like much to do,
but 1t is. Be the one man among mill
lions who has never complained about
the weather"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
TRACTOR TO IMPROVE ROADS
Contraption Invented by Colorado
Man Is Intended for Smooth
ing and Competing.

The Scientific American in illustrat-
Ing and describing tractor for i'm
proving highways. the invention of ].
Mosca of Rouse, Colo. says:
The tractor is for use in soft roads,
as for instance In snow or mud. where
in the tractor is driven by an end
less belt travelling about a fixed ele-
ment and engaging the ground on the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

blood, that you should try a rem
edy that has proven so thoroughly
satisfactory in these cases. S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy cleanses
the blood of all impurities. and re-
moves all disease germs that may
creep into the blood. Begin taking
SIS. today, and write our medical
director for EXPERT advice, without
charge. Address Chief Medical
Adviser, 157 Swift Laboratory, At
lanta, Ga. s. S. s. is not sold o.
recommended for venereal diseases.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Will Rheumatism Again
Bind You Hand and Foot?

II you had Rheumatism last year
and treated only the pains of the
disease by rubbing with liniments
and lotions, you can be sure that
soon again you will be in the shack
les OF this relentless foe. You NAV
get some slight temporary relief
from the pains of the disease by
the use Of these local remedies, but
rheumatism is too real and relent-
less disease to be rubbed away.
30 many cases of Rheumatism
come from a tiny germ in the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Nu. h1A4~s4Q
Limitations.

Mrs. Hokus-I understand your
husband prides himself on being a
handy man about the house. / SUD-
pose he can make anything.
Mrs. Pokus-Oh, yes; about the only
thing he falls down on is making both
ends meet.-New York Sun.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
AirpIanes to Aid Surveyors.

Railroad engineers in the, future
when making reconnaissance surveys
In unknown countries will find the air
plane great saving In time and mon
ey. An aerial survey of a proposed
Philippine railway showed the posi-
bilities of the method.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

Children's handkerchiefs often look
hopeless when they come to the laun-
dry. Wash with good soap, rinse in
water blued with Red Cross Ball Blue.
Advertisement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Dixie Highway Leads.

OF the $3.50 miles Of roads to be
constructed throughout the United
States through the aid Of federal ap-
preparation, the Dixie highway leads
the list with S95 miles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Teach Highway Engineering.

Schools and colleges throughout the
United States are to be enlisted In a
national way to teach the coming gen.
GRAFTON all about highway engineering.
automobile transport, traffic regula.
tons and safety.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
cutieura soothes Baby Rashea

cutieura Soothes Baby Rashes
That itch and burn with hot baths
Of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe-
cially If little Of the fragrant Cuti-
cura Talcum is busted on at the fin
ish. 25c each Observation-Disclosures
tisement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

A college for women which does not
send back to her home the daughter
more willing and capable. to enter into
the home problems and solve them
with heartiness and grace is not an
institution OF learning. 1t is an insti-
tuition of unlearning.-Frank w. Gum
saulus.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
FOR SUMMER Col

Use Vacher-Balm; it relieves at
once. If we have no agent where you
live, write to E. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Advertisement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Rivals.

you are looking charming tonight
Alice"
That's what Ferdie told me-"
But surely you don't believe what
that idiot says, do you?"-Bostpn
Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
One Good Result From War

The war aided in stopping the prog
ress and diffusion of yellow fever by
preventing travellers from entering cpl
demic areas and carrying out the dis
ease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

under side Of said element, and hav-
ing means for preventing slipping of
the belt, and wherein front wheels are
provided for smoothing and compact
ing the roadway for the propelling
means, and wherein cleaning means is
provided for the belt and from
wheels"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Resist Thought Of ,I,,...

Refuse to be i'll. Never tall noo,,,o
you are Ill; never own it to yourself
IN n'ness is one of those things which >
nan should resist on principle at the
s-Aset-Lytton. a. 'ne
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

a few rules which
explains the deli
cacy of their
dishes.
All vegetables
are cleaned and
covered with cold
water, e Y c e u [
-.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Good Mixture for Chicks.

A good mixture for growing chicks
consists Of three parts cracked corn,
two parts wheat and two parts hulled
oats.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

following. however, may
be prepared in almost
any section of the Uni
ted States:
New Orleans Bisque.-
Heat one cupful of milk,
lacking a tablespoonful
which is used TO mix
with n tabIpSnonnfu of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Essential for Chicks.

Grit and oyster shells should be pro
vided so the chicks may help than
selves whenever they wish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
$500, 600 Miles Of Roads.

The American highways. which com.
prise 100000 miles of roads, would
encircle the globe 100 times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

Genius may he disease; and isn't
there some way of spreading it by
incubation?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
About All Summer cottao. Has

A Kentucky woman swallowed five
teaspoons. That woman would put
the average summer cottage complete
ly out Of business.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

Sometimes the hardest things to bear
are what the neighbors say.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
VEGETABLES PREPARED THE
FRENCH WAY.

The French, being masters in the
art of cooking and seasoning. observe
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Bamboo in Concrete Pile.

Bamboo is being used as reinforc-
Ing material for reinforced concrete
piles made in China for bridge foun-
darions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

Don't ride a thin horse bareback Il
pm Qjog comfort 8.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
SOME SOUTHERN DISHES.

The dishes of the South are differ
ent, many of them often because of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
EKIfHcaH7tN 8
6CABINE
20 1874. Western Newspaper Union.

Solitude is as necessary TO the imagi-
nation as society is wholesome for the
character.-LoWen
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27
Just 60

The girls seem giddy."
,hese dances would make anybodv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-08-27

LARGE RETURNS FROM $40 INVEST.
MENT. New angle to the oil business with
out the risk. For particulars address Nom
arch Casing Supply Co. Fort Worth, Tex
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Rotary Club
is Quitting
Hardin Park

The Mexico Rotary Club, at it's
luncheon Friday noon at the Hotel
Hoxsey, decided to outfit Hardin
Park with playground apparatus inn
mediateiy. Certain members were
designated to arrange for certain
pieces of playground equipment. They
were responsible TO these pieces and
The sand pile for the younger chill
for their erection in the park
dren to play in has been installed.
The lumber was donated part of the
sand given by the dealer and the
work was done by a number of young
men interested in the improvement
and who gave their time. 1t is hoped
that the remainder of the equipment
can be erected on the same cooper
ative plan.
Miss Helen Gave, formerly of this
city, who has been taking playground
instruction for sometime, will be here
Monday and the matter of her taking
charge of the playground for the re-
mainder of the summer will be taken
up.
There will eb base ball diamond
basket ball court, swings, seesaws
travelling ladder, parallel rings, slide
and several other pieces of appar.
atus.
DR.. P. E. Coil presided at the meet
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Substitute Road
Bill is up in Hous'

JEFFERSON CITY, July 22.-The
house yesterday began the consider
alton of the committee substitute road
bill. 1t is believde that most of this
week will be taken on enrossment of
the bill.
The first amendment taken up have
to do with the designation of the
1000 miles of state roads named in
the house bill. The measure specifies
the towns though which the state
roads shall pass.
The fight in the house will be on
the Legislative designation of state
roads and the $4,000 a mile gravel
road apportionment plan. The efforts
of the hard surface advocates will be
to give the highway commission more
power and to permit the building o1
more roads of higher type thar
gravel.
Under the house bill only one-foprti
of the annual apportionment of tht
60-million dollar state funds may b,
used on high type roads. The meas
ure also seeks to apportion fedora
aids.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
TWO NAMED
BY c. Of c.
FOR PHONES

John Barclay and Louis Barth were
appointed committee at the Chamber
of Commerce luncheon Thursday to
take up the matter of complaints
which have been made in large num-
Der of instances to the City author
titles regarding the S. W. Bell Tele-
phone Co., in this city.
Mayor J. W. Gallaher spoke upon
this matter and stated it was not one
that the City could take up but came
under jurisdiction of the Chamber od
Commerce The complaints were not
so much regarding the service, he said,
as it was concerning other matters
which required the attention Of q
manager.
President Burton announced that
within another week playground
equipment would be installed in Har-
din Park and someone would be in
charge of the organized play.
Mr.. Kagey, of Flint Mich, address,
ed the meeting and spoke the plendid
work Chamber of Commerce could
do and oomplimented Mexico upon it's
live organization.
The factory fund lack about 5000 Of
being complete and it has been sug-
gested that anyone who has not given
and desires to do so can leave their
subscription at the organizations Of
fee.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
HOUSE PASSES THE
ROAD BILL BY 4
VOTE OF S7-I2

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, July 25.-
The House substitute state road bin,
drawn up to better the roads of Mis-
souri,, has passed the house by a vote
of 81 to IL. The measure was brought
in and passed after 15 minutes debate.
Some of the members stated that they
were anxious to leave town, hence the
quick action.
It is probable that the bill viii 90
% the Senate late Monday. 1t is ex-
pected that the Senate will amend the
bill and action viii probably be taken
Tuesday or Wednesday. It will be
read for the first time this afternoon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
STOCK
NEWS

Boone county's wheat yield is re
ported as averaging about 1914 bu.
The best wheat yieid reported from
Montgomery county is % bu.
Hsg proes in St Louis Thrursday
were up to Sl1.15 with q top Of s11.2G
in one instance. This is the highest
PAID recently.
Daniel C. Hader is ONE nom Hunts
vile, his old home, where he spent
several days this week. He reports
crops looking fine there and says 9
recent rain there, since our last one
insures the crop against several
weeks Of drouth. Wheat is making
IRON ID to "a bu. and bringing about
81; oats runs from nothing to 35 bu
and sell for 80 cents. Hay is $40 q
ton baled.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
COUNCIL MEETS

The city fathers met in regular
session Monday night but little bus
mess of Importance was transacted.
An ordinance vacNti7g a street and
alley in Hardin Heights was passed.
A petition to open Fulton, the first
street south of the Boulevard, was
deferred till next meeting.
The city marshall was instructed to
notify j. R. Hampton to remove a
building back from the street as re-
quired by city ordinance.
No action was taken on the Mis-
ties Cos request for a re-
duction of electric rates.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
JACK UABAUCH,
FORMER RESIDENT,
DIES MONDAY

Word was received in Mexico Tues
day, of the sudden death Of Jack
Clabaugh at his home in Kansas City
July 25th.
Mr.. Clabaugh lived in Mexico about
twenty years ago, going from here to
Chillicothe and then 10 Kansas City.
e was a travelling salesman for har-
vesting machinery. is wife, three
daughters and one son survive him
and live in Kansas City.
One daughter is Mrs. Xenophan
Pindall, formerly Miss Sadie Cla-
baugh, and we'll known here where
she has visited often since leaving
here.
Many friends join the Ledger in
extending sympathy to the bereaved
relatives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28

Field inspection Of Missouri wheat
preparatory to the certifcation Of GER
tain fields as reliable sources of pure
seed this year involved no less than
1920 acre sof wheat; and from this
acreage only 1880 acres were actually
approved as of pure strain and free
fro mdiesase. This means according
30 c. E. Carter of the Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture and secretary of
the Missouri Corn Growers Associa
ton that the amount of certified seed
wheat available this season will not
exceed 10000 bushels. In the certi-
fed seed wheat project the college this
year had cooperators in S5 Missouri
counties. Audrain was not one Of
the 35.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
CentraIia Banker Nav Lose Eve

Chas. H. Early of the Bank of Cen
tralia, who lost the sight of one Of his
eyes some time back, last week had
the misfortune to almost lose the
sight of the remaining eye thru the
same malady, possibly induced by eye
strain. He is under treatment and
we join his many riends in the hope
that he may recover his sight.-Cen-
tralia Fireside Guard.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Left $500 For Kindness.

HOUSTON, Tex, July 23.-Be-
cause of kindness to an ex-sodier at
Camp Logan whom she taught, Miss
Elizabeth A. Miller, a teacher on the
staff of the federal vocational train
ing board, is named sole heir to an
estate valued at $500 under his will
fled here Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
FUTON TO HAVE NEW |
POSTMASTE

Fulton is to have new posN
as soon as the examinations
held and the appointment ma
President Harding. In an
circular sent out from the U
States Civil Service Commission ce
the announcement Of a cOmpeS
examination for postmaster in tt
city. n
This examination is held under TIL
Presidents order of May 10, 1921, am
not under the civil service act an'
rules. The date announced for tn
examination is August IL, 1921.-
Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Here For Glacier Trail.

Dick Ashworth and a party ot
Moberly road boosters We're here
Tuesday in the interest of marking
the Glacier Trail through Mexico
The local Chamber of Commerce has
raised $3.50 for this purpose and ev-
erything is ready for the marking To
proceed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. George Will Robert
son and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Brown and daughter, leave next week
for the Ozarks where they will float
down White river on a fiat boat for
100 miles and then spend a week in
Hollister.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Jenry Jones is New M. U. Coach.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 22.-Jerry
Jones, former Notre Dame lineman
has been selected as line coach and
base ball mentor for next years Tiger
team, according to word received here
yesterday from 2. G. Clevenger, ath-
letic director.
AIT present he is owner and MAN.
ager of the Sapulpa base ball club of
the Southwestern League, Sapulpa,
Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28
Boone Co.. To Have Fair.

COLUMBIA, Mo-, July 25.-Plans
for Boone County fair TO be dedicat-
ed to the Missouri Centennial ceelbra-
ton were discussed at meeting of
the Commercial Club Saturday.
The date for the fair has not been
decided, but it will be held few
weeks after the state fair which meets
August $40 according to R. e. l.
Hila, president Of the Commercial
Club.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1921-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sanford have
departed on their motor trip East.
They will tour the New England
states and New York before going to
Camp Holabird, Nd, wher they will
visit their son and his wife.