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Newspaper
Jeffersonville Star
Location
Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
6
National forest road plans estimate thirty thousand miles needed over ten years to protect and develop forests and nearby communities. Secretary of Agriculture has approved 4152 miles with $15,740,000 authorized. primary network to be built first while feeder roads are delayed.
A farmer in Leslie's argues roads bring gains beyond tolls as improved highways turn his land into a suburb of the city He notes higher land value faster delivery and better markets justify support for road improvements despite earlier opposition He praises the highway as essential for a mobile productive countryside.
Gravel can be a serviceable road surface when properly laid and maintained. A well-graded gravel road can be traveled year round, unlike a dirt road that becomes impassable in bad conditions.
Earth made farm roads form the majority but can be graded up like public highways and kept in good repair. The author argues there is no reason why farm roads cannot be improved and maintained to a higher standard.
Farmers need durable, well maintained lanes and field access roads just as much as towns need public highways. Proper farm road design reduces wear, improves safety, and boosts efficiency across fields and equipment movements.
The article argues that improved farm roads and marketing facilities increase farm profitability and business certainty. It emphasizes that better infrastructure supports productive, profitable agricultural operations.
Better roads mean wider agricultural development and easier marketing. These results are reflected in more abundant supplies and lower prices.
A National Geographic Society bulletin describes tribes living in northern Korea as largely untouched by outsiders living among hills in a state of semi slavery for women and ignorance of the wider world. It notes limited inland exploration since 1904 and highlights Alusan’s ancient walls and palatial ruins. Koreans prize deer blood as tonic and tiger parts as talismans used to embolden soldiers before battles.
A London Answers writer warns that misbehavior at Fiji public dinners can be deadly. The piece recounts lavish feasts with heaps of yams and vakalola, and includes tales of chiefs who killed kin over minor dining slights.
The Brooklyn Eagle reports on pitcher plants found in swamp regions of India and China. Leaves extend into a pitcher with a lid, containing a plant fluid rich in potash that nourishes the plant and drowns insects that enter the trap.
The arches of Triumph and the Carrousel, built by Parisians to show military supremacy under Napoleon, are matched by Les Invalides, intended as a home for veterans but turned into a vast museum of war trophies and the emperor's body, laid to rest on the Seine with his "children."
A rare early rose point lace said to be Mary Queen of Scots needlework, given by James II to Irish nuns of Ypres, is committed for exhibition at The Royal School of Art Needle Work in South Kensington. Also displayed is sixteenth century Italian brocade worn by Archduchess Isabella daughter of Philip II of Spain.
In Social Status, Mrs. Dings condemns the idea of hosting Mr. Bings due to a perceived prestige slippage. Her husband’s fortune in refined sugar contrasts with Bings’ crude oil wealth, heightening social tension over dinner invitations.
A heated exchange questions party members with a claim that secret cigarette fiends exist within the group. The response challenges this idea by asking why such individuals are not expelled or confronted publicly. The dialogue reflects internal party tensions and accusations.
Sidney M. Sutherland, writing from Monterey, details the perilous journey of the first American into a revolution scarred republic since widespread road disruption. He describes burned bridges, improvised rails, rebel patrols, and a fragile peace mood as General Obregon pursues an American-friendly path and a return to work.
Ray Wilson a young athlete in the U S Marine Corps begins a cross country journey carrying correspondence to governors of states he will traverse Mayor Caldwall of Seattle presents the first letter to deliver.
Wilfred B Morrill, a seventeen year old guide at Bridgewater, while checking a trap near Cascade trout brook, confronted a 45 pound wildcat that had just been caught by a hind leg. The cat lunged and dragged the trap as Morrill fought it off using his rifle as a club, finally breaking the animal’s neck after a fierce struggle.
In Danville Kentucky Judge W G Prewitt of Perryville uncovers an old 1784 note written on sheepskin by David Prewitt his great great grandfather. The document settles a tract of land in Lincoln County Virginia providing a rare glimpse into colonial era property dealings.
A summary of Sir Oliver Lodge's view on solar energy from Scientific American notes that Earth captures only a tiny fraction of the sun's output. The rest radiates into space through the ether, leaving space near absolute zero despite vast energy. The piece contemplates future use of cosmic energy.
The piece discusses how earliest human names identify races and districts, noting Celtic river and mountain names in England, and explains that many place names describe simple facts or ownership. It highlights descriptive, historic naming like Starvacre and the common suffixes ton and ham in town names.
Paris paper notes Napoleon’s enduring monuments including Henri of Navarre statue on Pont Neuf cast from bronze of his toppled Vendome column statue. It recalls the Vendome column’s spiral reliefs, the Exchange bridge arches with his monogram, and Louvre district colonnades he designed in memory of Corsica.
The article claims insomnia stems from health issues and worries. It prescribes early retirement, ventilation, sunlight, hot milk with crackers, a hot bath, a cold head pack, a hot water bottle, and two bromide tablets before bed to induce eight hours of sleep.
In South African diamond mines, thieves are exposed using Coolidge N ray tubes arranged to shine through miners. The fluoroscope reveals any diamond presence in the body within seconds, with the glow and opacity of the diamond aiding detection.
Revised figures from the war department show 583 American aviator casualties in Europe during the war. Of these 491 were with the AEF and the rest with British French and Italian forces. Classified as killed in combat 208 prisoners 145 wounded in action 152 killed in action 41 missing in action 29 injured in action 25 interned 3.
The landlord warns tenants against contacting him and notes mobbing of landlords has spread rapidly, leading him to conclude it is no longer safe to engage with tenants.
A fragment quotes women offering differing views on marriage. One line notes some women keep a man in hot water while another blames husbands for expecting constant warm welcomes. The excerpt reflects social tensions in intimate roles.
Mrs Evan of Shay Garnett Kansas writes of a complete nervous breakdown after childbirth. She describes weakness severe pain and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound taking five bottles and later healthy pregnancies. She recommends the medicine to others and praises its benefits.
Nimble the Nick questions a man seen with Silk Shirt Slick while Silk accuses him of being a liar or nut. The man claimed he earned his money, prompting skepticism about his source of wealth.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap easy way to remove corns. A few drops stop pain instantly and allow lifting the corn with fingers. The drugstore product is described as painless with no irritation and fits on all corn types.
A reader asks how to suspend high living costs and the response suggests a drastic measure to hang profiteers as the only known method. The exchange reflects sharp frustration with price inflation and calls for extreme action against those profiting from it.
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