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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

For almost every town or city man
will watch the farmer at work and
then insist his production would be
greater with the use Of other equip
ment. But the fact Of the business Is
the farmer does not spend all he earns
on machinery. A modern factory
could not be made highly productive
by his methods. However, the fartory
owner usually goes in debt for his
plant, expecting it to pay for itself
later on. The farmer gets his plant
paid for then makes it keep him from
year to year on as small an expendi-
ture as possible. He is in business
that has more competitors than any
other business in the world. And yet,
even though some of his methods may
be crude, he makes a success Of his
business far oftener than many who
place so much reliance In modern
equipment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
FILLING A GREAT NEED

'Do believe in the weekly paperf'
asks Prof. Osmand Hooper, of the
Ohio State University. And then he
answered in words we want every
reader to reflect upon. He said:
"There is no agency so necessary to
community progress as the weekly OF
semi-weekly newspaper. 1t is to the
community what the locomotive is to
the train. II the locomotive moves,
the train moves; if it is stationary, 80
is the train. Similarly, a wide-awake,
progressive newspaper makes a wide
awake, progressive community; and
any reasonable program OF achieve
ment that it sets and wisely works
for, in the interest of all the people,
can be realized. But the newspaper
cannot achieve single-handed. 1t must
have help, unstinted help Of all the
good people of the community. 1t
can have no steam if there is no fire,
and there can be no fire without fuel.
1t needs the fuel Of subscriptions.
Every subscription helps to make
circulation, and circulation makes ad-
verSsing d business instead of a
charity. Both together make pros
perity, and prosperity gives the power
to push and pull for the best things
in community life. If there is weak
community paper anywhere it is the
fault of the persons who ought to
take it, but don't Everybody with
town or county pride, everybody who
believes in neighborliness, ought to be
a subscription agent, as well as sub.
scriber, for the local paper That ID
the way out Of town and community
stagnation
"Give the local paper support, and
it will give the community the thing'
it most needs"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
THE EVE OF PROSPERITY

At a time when citizens are in
clined to be wee bit pessimistic over
the business outlook, it is well to lis
ten to the words of such men as
Charles H. Schwab, the great steel
magnate. Whether or not we agree
with all of Mr.. Schwab's methods,
there are few who will deny that he
is a leader Of accomplishment. Listen
to what he says:
america is on the threshold of al
NEST unbelievable prosperity. We
have had business spree, and we
are now in the cold gray dawn Of the
morning after. We have to pay the
bill, and we may as well pay with a
good heart.
1--WE are on the eve Of greater de-
velopment. However wild may be
your business dreams Of the future,
/ will wager they will not be as wild
as the realization which many Of you
younger men will see. II / had my
life to live over, today is the time
would start.
I'VE have just had a board meeting
OF my companies in New York and
we decided at once to undertake the
expansion Of works that are running
at only 20 per cent of their capacity.
II we are right in believing that the
future hold prosperity for rs, what
better time for US to spend our money
Tor the expansion that will be necess-
airy in the future? We can do It
cheaper now than at any other time,
and when prosperity comes we will
be ready to reap the benefit of it."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
MADISON AT THE STATE FAIR
Bee Industry

Bee Industry
Most attractive and finest display
extracted honey, Third, Mr.. E. T. Pur-
nell $500.
Best display beekeepers supplies,
First, Mr.. Louis Moeller $500.
Textile Department
Embroidered Nightgown, First,
Mrs. A. T. Palmer $500.
Culinary Department
Fig Preserves, Second, Mrs. George
Yerger SOC.
Strawberry Preserves, First, Mrs.
George Yerger $3.50.
Plum Preserves, First, Mrs. George
Yerger $3.50.
Canned Apples, Second, Mrs. Geo.
Yerger SOC.
Canned English Peas, First, Mrs.
George Yerger, $1.60; Second, Mrs.R.
PC. Webb SOC.
Blackberry Jelly, Second, Mrs. W.
1 P. Addison soc.
Plum Jelly, Second. Nn. W. P.
Addison Soc.
Dried Corn, First. NM A. F.
Graves, $3.50.
Dried Pears, First, Nrs. G. ".
Patterson $3.50.
Adult Home DsmonstSatios Dept.
No. 2 Can Roast, Fourth, Mrs..
Alexander $1.00.
No. 2 Can Soup Stock, Second, Mrs.
Alexander $500.
No. 2 Can Liver Paste, Fourth,
Mrs. John Devine $1.00.
Pint Canned Corn, Second, Mrs.
George Yerger $3.50.
Pint Jar Canned Peas, First, Mrs.
W. P. Addison, $500.
i Qt.Jar. Canned Beans, Second, Mrs.
W. P. Addison $3.50.
1907. Jar Sliced Tomato Pickle, LIST
Mrs. W. P. Addison $500.
1907. Jar Dehydrated Corn, End,
Mrs. A. F. Graves $3.50.
1907. Jar Dehydrated Okra, First,
Mrs. Horace Maxwell $500.
1907. Jar Dehydrated Pears, End,
Mrs. G. w. Patterson $3.50.
12oz. Strawberry Preserves, Second
Mrs.. George Yerger $3.50.
1907. Jar Mincemeat, Tomato, End,
Mrs. Mckay $3.50.
The money for the premiums from
the Bee Industry, Textile and Gull
nary Departments will b mailed out
to the winners by the State Fair
Association direct. u it is not re.
ceived within q reasonable length Of
time this office should be communi-
Gated with. The money for the pre-
miums from the Adult Home De-
monstration Department will come
through this office, and will be mailed
out as soon as it is received.
REBECCA WHITAKER,
l. Home Dem. Agent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

New York to San Francisco on the
second lap, the total mileage of the
roads under construction and COM
plsted being reported By the Bureau
Of Public Roads a. $1,000 miles on
October 81. OF this mileage, 1855
miles is in projects which are entirely
completed and the contractors dis
charged. The balance Of 17,446 miles
is in projects which are still under
construction, but which were 60 per
cent complete on October 81. In
these projects 12,00Omiles of COM
pleted road, 20 that the completed
road to date totals over 1000 miles.
The average cost per mile Of the
roads built with Federal aid has been
between $4,000 and $4,000. More
than halt the money has been spent
for roads with the highest types Of
surface. such a. concste, brick and
bituminous concrete, but a very large
mileage Of roads Of the cheaper type.
such - gravel and sand-clay, has been
built where such types would with
stand the wear Of the traffic.
Prior to five years ago the Federal
Government took no active part in
TIE road construction Of the country.
Tedsy about one-hak Of all the roads
that are being built are being aided
by the Government financially, and
the construction is subject to the in
spection and approval Of Federal
engineers.
Work For Quarter Million Men
1t Is estimated by engineers Of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture that the Federal aid roads under
construction on October 81 were Civ
ing employment to about 100000
men, either directly on the actual
road construction or indirectly in the
production and transportation Of the
materials which enter into the con-
stxuction.
TIA new AT. int ai0nad- win n 4
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
PROCEEDINGS OF LEvEE BOAR
Office Board Of Commissioners,
Fifth Louisiana Levee District.

OIuCe OOdfQ OF COMMISSIONERS,
Fifth Louisiana Levee District.
Tallulah, La, November 8, 1921.
The Board Of Commissioners for
the Fifth Louisiana Levee District met
in regular session at Tallulah, La, its
domicile, on this day.
The Board was called to order by
the President at II o'clock a. M, and
there was present at roll call the fol-
lowing Commissioners who answered
to their names:
F. n. Schneider, President, and
Leo Shields, East Carroll Parish; R.
<. Boney, Madison Parish; s. T. Shaw
Tensas Parish; ]. D. Neal, Concor-
dia Parish.
Absent: J. II. Lambdin, Concordia
Parish; A. E. Kell, Madison Parish
and B. F. Young, Tensas Parish.
A quorum being present, the fol-
lowing business was taken up and dis
posed Of to-wit:
On motion the reading Of the min
utes OF the previous meeting was dis
pensed with.
Capt. E. c. Tollinger, Of the Third
U. s. District, appeared before the
Board for the purpose Of getting an
appropriation in order to keen the
levee machines in his district operat-
ing Tor at least q month longef-the
government having exhausted its
funds from the regular allotment.
After discussion, the matter was do
ferred until later date.
Mr.. Hatten, Of the Bunches Bend,
East Carroll drainage district, appear.
ed from his Board with the request
that this Board appropriate fifteen
hundred dollars toward the project,
as the canal it was shown, would be
Of great benefit to the levee system
by draining the barrow pits along the
line.
On motion Of Comr. Shaw, second
ed by. Comr. Shields, the above matter
was deferred until the regular meet
ing In January, 1922.
On motion Of Comr. Boney, Sec
onded by Comr. Shaw, the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved that the salary due the
assessors Of the respective parishes Of
the district for making the assessment
for the district, shall be paid at the
regular meeting Of this Board in
January 1922.
On motion Of Commissioner Shields
seconded by Commissioner Boney. the
following resolution was adopted:
Resolved that this Board does here
by empower Commissioner Boney to
have the road crossing over the levee
at Delta Point repaired and on ap-
proval Of bill for same, the President
il authorized to issue q warrant for
same.
On motion Of Commissioner Neal,
seconded by Commissioner Shaw, the
cost Of weed cutting on levees in Ten
sas Parish was ordered paid for @
soon as the work was approved BY
Mp. Geo. Sehoenberger, Engineer
IN charge.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
lowing bills were allowed and order
ed paid:
Forest Construction Co.,
Est. 5 Observation-Disclosures %
Cumberland Telephone Co.,
Office Service $40
First National Bank, Vicksburg
kilograms for Board GIG
Mcguire & Schneider,
Gas and Oh for Carr 11.es
=, Travelling Elk. Pres $50
n. w. & G. D. Bland
Rep. to Ramp Tensas-- $4,000
There being no further business
before it, the Board adjourned. Sine
+. h, SCHNEIDER, President
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
TRESPASS NOTICE

Public notice is hereby givssSh ~
Walnut Grove, Leonard ana q
Plantations in Madison fa -
POSTED against all kinds o. ~
passing. Anyone found guilty q II J
passing on the above properly y i.
prosecuted to the full extent nntco y
Est. W. M. SCoi'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

far - wheather conditions viii per-
NIT, and thereby prevent the unem-
ployment situation from becoming
more serious. Without the new appro-
priation many Of the states would
soon have been forced to curtail their
work for the lack Of funds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

Public Notice: - me-
BY order of the Board q t.t 20.
tors, notice is hereby given ST. c.sh 4
suant to the laws OF the ~. S CO.
Louisiana, ITALIA Bens Plan. ,m,sx.s1
pany. Inc :, a corporation - q
and existing under and BY ~
the laws Of the State @
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
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 80 doing win be vigorously
prosecuted. This applies especially to
huntery and trapuers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

We read where a Mrs. Towel, Of
Chicago, is suing for divorce. Possibly
wants to wash her hands Of the whole
affair.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
THE ONCE OVER

When Congressman Anderson de-
eiared that farming is 80 years be-
nind every other American industry
m modern methods" he probably
;voacsd the belief Of . majority a.
lec7 elflpcnA At least " know,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Prohibition commissioners say Il
will require $1,000, ooo, 900 to enforce
the dry law. The stuff comes high
both waysEbuying it or barring II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

The reading public can tell you
that about the only men who make
any money out Of these Success in
Business" talks are the fellows who
write them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Our idea Of an optmist is the man
who spends all his money for gasoline
and then believe the Lord will take
care of the grocery bills.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

The turkey and cranberry sauce
season is here again, so the heads of
families can commence to put in their
orders for the gizzards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

There are lot Of insanity cases in
our courts where it would be a good
idea to try the jury as well as the
defendants.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

An eastern editor says insanity is
disappearing. Correct. We seldom
hear of anyone starting a fire with
gasoline any more.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Residents Of Zion City, Ills, con-
tend that the earth is fiat. Yes-it's
just about fiat on its back.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Day still breaks without falling.
But about the only thing now broken
at night is the Volstead law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

The kids are always glad when
Thanksgiving is over. It gives them
chance to start counting the days
until Christmas.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Some girls are born beautiful, and
others have beauty thrust upon them
by drug store clerk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

They say that in China talkative
women are divorced. And here we've
been sending missionaries to China.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Every now and then we read Of
canned food should have been canned
before it was canned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

Food won the war. That's been
three years ago, and it's still stuck
up about it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26
ALL STATES WILL RECEIVE
FEDERAL AID FOR ROADS

Will Provide Work For Quarter Mil
lion Men to Build Thousands Of
Miles of Improved Highways
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

For Sale Cheap-A Colt 80 Automa-
tic Pistol. Apply Madison Journal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-11-26

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The daily times., 1921-12-23
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
ENTERTAINS

Last Monday evening the Dramatic
Club entertained at a Christmas par
ty i'll the Dramatic Club room The
club room was decorated splendidly
in ferns, and Christmas colors, red
and green, and lighted candles added
much to the effect. After the guests
assembled a short program was given
Miss Charlie Gray Roulens read, the
college quartete sang, and Miss Ethel
Cooley sang. Two Christmas con-
tests were then engaged in. Re-
freshments were served consisting of
fruit salad, sandwiches and hot choc-
olate. Following this a Christmas
tree was brought out from its hiding
place in the corner and each guest
was given a present and with the
present a little verse was read and
The daily times., 1921-12-23
THE SON WAS GUILTY.

Winston-Salem, Dec. 23.-During
special term of the Forsythe Superior
court last June s. w. Grouse aged 60
years formerly, of Kernersville was
sent to the roads for twelve months
for making liquor. The case was
heard before Judge Long, an appeal
was taken and the judgment of the
lower court was confirmed.
Today Cog N. Grouse appeared be-
fore Judge Long and stated that he
was the one guilty of making the
liquor and not his father. Judge Long
and solicitor agreed on a term IF
ten months for the son and the father
was released. ~
The freight Office of the A. C. L. r.
R. Co., will be closed on Dec. 26th,
and. Jany. End, except fr the delivery
of perishable freight and live stock.
J. A. SPIERS.
- % otd
The daily times., 1921-12-23
ROBBERS KILLED.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Clyde Timmons
whose companion, Earl Timmons,
who was shot and killed last night af-
ter they had kidnapped and robbed
Mrs. James Calagan made confess
sion here today after his capture say
ing that he had committed number
of robberies, one of these the holding
up of train in Utah. According to
The daily times., 1921-12-23
A MUSICAL TEA

The faculty OF the music depart
ment of the A. C. C. consisting of
Misses Smith, Chapman, Harrell, and
Foust delightfully."- entertained the
music students at musical tea Sat
urday evening. The library was dec
Grated in Christmas colors and bells,
and lighted candles. After all the
students assembled two musical con-
tests were engaged in. After the con-
tests several games were played thus
giving more life to the party. Fol-
lowing this Sana Claus visited them
and gave each all the apples and
candy he wanted. Refreshments
were then served and all left feeling
that the evening had been well spent
The daily times., 1921-12-23
CHRISTMAS DAY

All ulStOiyp lLOA IAO NN1
Adam and Eve were driven by the
power of sin out of the Garden OF
Eden. has been, as it has been said,
His-story story of Him whose
birth was feralded by the angelic
choir to the shepherds who tended
their fiocks on Judea's plain 1870
years ago, in heavenly music such as
earth had never before heard.
With prophetic vision men had
pointed to the time of His coming.
Through all the ages all things con-
verged to the birth of Redeemer
from sin for mankind; and since then
all human history has diverged from
that birthday and from the cross OF
Calvary. Upon that one central fact
in the worlds history the worlds
best literature has been written; the
worlds best songs have been sung;
the worlds greatest poems penned;
the worlds greatest paintings linn
ed; the worlds greatest statues carv-
ed; and even in things of business
wherever and whenever B. c. OF A.
D. appear in chronological state
ments, the whole race testifies in one
way or another to the supremest
event in the history OF mankind, and
perhaps the suprer,est event in
Heavens plans, or which will appear
SO long as eternity lasts.
Wipe out, if it could be done. the
paintings based upon the birth and
the death of the Son Of God; blot out
the books that have been written, the
poems which have inspired the high
est thoughts of mankind, the statues
which have been carved by the great
est sculptors of the world, and you
would practically destroy the best
that is in every art gallery and every
library.
Astronomers tell that they can
now count more than 100000, 900
stars, and that one of them has di-
ameter of 3,oOO,OQ0 miles as COM
pared with the 5000 mile diameter
of the world we inhabit; that light
travelling at the rate of 10000 miles
a. second takes more than 1000 years
to reach Us from some of these dis
tant worlds. What beings inhabit
these worlds, which are without
number, we know not, nor shall we
know until we have CROSSED over
the bar and taken our places among
the immortals who are to live
through the ages which are without
beginning and without end. The
Creator of these worlds, from whose
hand they were launched into space
by whose command they sweep
through eternity and sing their end
less music Of the spheres" came to
earth, was born in a manger, and
died upon the cross to bring redemp-
ton from sin to mankind.
On Sunday next the thought OF
lauch of the world, even of the peo-
pie in the nations who do not ACCEPT
tie miraculous birth and the death
rpon the cross, will center arounG
SdI oHe supreme event, ana IN nun
reds of millions Of human heart.
,ere will be new tenderness, a new
'nsecration of life to the welfare O
hers, new love for little children
new passion for the betterment O
1elr fellowmen. The music made
Ey the heartstrings of mankind. a,
fouched on that day by Divine pow
er, will be somewhat. akin to tha
Heavenly music heard by the enrap
fured shepherds when the angeli,
chorus sang:
Glory to God in the-highest, an,
on earth peace to men of good will. >
Richard H. Edmonds.
The daily times., 1921-12-23

membership along that line, as there
is not at the present time a place
where out of town visitors can be en-
tertained. Other Chambers of Com
merce in progressive cities like VIII
| son now have quarters along that line
and the directors feel that Wilson
must fall in line to be progressive.
A committee composed of F. n.
Bridges, c. Woodard, Johnson King.
II. ]. Grantham and w. A. Lucas were
appointed to secure a location and
report back at the earliest moment
to the membership.
| 1t was also decided that as the
Chamber of Commerce took the ini-
tiative in the Bond Election for per-
manent system of Highways in Will
son County that they see the matter
through and put their full force be-
hind the matter and see that the
election is carried when put before
the people The plan is to give every
section of Wilson County permanent
hard surfaced and sand clay gravel
roads, and on January 4th. 1922 a
meeting will be held and representa-
tives from every organization and
every section of Wilson County will
be present to map out the plans of
campaign, and if necessary house
to house campaign will be made for
Wilson County must have good roads.
The Chamber of Commerce is also
of the opinion that there should be
public convenience buildings in Will
son for both races, and a Committee
composed of L. p. Woodard, B. F..
Eagles and Calvin WOodard were ap-
pointed to confer with the City
Council and County Commissioners
The President of the Chamber of
Commerce was requested to go with
the representatives of the Women
Clubs of, Wilson County before the
County Commissioners the first Mon
. day in February and ask that the ap-
preparation for the Home Demonstra-
ton work be continued, the mere fact
that Mrs. Mcbride has resigned is
no reason for discontinuing the work.
The Chamber of Commerce will is
sue propaganda to the farmers call
i ing their attention to the fact that the
boil weevil will soon have us and
that it will be to their advantage to
start at once diversifying their crops
and not wait until it is too late like
they have in South Carolina where
the farmers are bankrupt
The daily times., 1921-12-23
HOLIDAY DANCES AT =.
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.

The entertainment committee of
the Wilson Country Club wishes to
announce that their annual holiday
dance will be given in their club
rooms on Thursday night, Dec. 29th.
Music will be furnished by Kemps
Southern Entertainers of Charlotte,
n. c. They also wish to announce
that on Saturday night, Dec. 31st,
the younger folks
The daily times., 1921-12-23
This Will Assist You.

You know tomorrow will be an ex-
tremely busy day. Make your memor-
andum for items needed until next
Tuesday, also your Christmas con-
fectioneries and go to Carroll's to-
night and get them. If you cannot
come phone us your order and get it
on our O'Clock delivery.
The daily times., 1921-12-23
DIRECTORS OF CHAMBER
OF. COMMERCE. MEEN

With practically full attendance
the Directors of the Chamber of Com
merce last night, decided to give up
their present quarters and move into
larger ones where they could have
lounging and reading room, also
place where luncheons and banquets
could be served, it being the opinion
OF every Director that the Chamber of
Commerce would better serve its