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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1907
Page
7
James Madison, fourth U.S. president, born 1731 in Port Conway Virginia, served two terms beginning 1809, led during the War of 1812, retired to Montpelier Virginia, helped author the Federalist essays with Hamilton and Jay, died 1836 at age eighty five.
John Craft of Mobile urges using working convicts on public roads to cut costs. He cites lower hauling rates with good roads, 60 percent of convicts rejoining families, and compares outcomes in Indiana Ohio Ontario and other regions, highlighting road funding and macadam projects.
The readjustment raises the rural delivery appropriation to nearly 35 million for the next fiscal year. Routes 24 miles or more pay 100 dollars annually, with scale reductions for shorter distances. Tennessee law requiring gates to be removed aids rural delivery, while Kenosha Wisconsin faces delivery suspension until roads are repaired. Postal officials warn further action if roads remain unusable.
Mason county Michigan road commissioners propose storing repair material at convenient locations and employing a guard to promptly fix any holes. The plan mirrors toll road practice and is expected to save hundreds of dollars annually by maintaining the stone road surface.
The report argues that narrow heavy tires damage roads by making ruts that let in water and freeze. In contrast, wide tires reduce wear through steady rolling and are legally required in France, noted for its excellent road system.
Illinois Free Mason notes at the New York grand lodge annual meeting show 775 lodges and 146026 members in the jurisdiction. Louisiana reports 184 lodges and 10854 members with 26 chapters and 2200 Royal Arch Masons. The Gothic hall redecorating in Philadelphia costs about 50000.
John Ballantyne of Boston named grand chancellor of Massachusetts after service as grand vice chancellor. Massachusetts reports 1,242 new members this year totaling 22,309. Ohio lodges paid 974,000 for relief. Illinois holds 249,325 in real estate and 295,447 in investments and cash. Maryland elected William F. King grand chancellor. Texas chose S. W. Levy. Empire lodge in the canal zone organized. 62 new knights knighthood with two admitted by card.
The text urges treating the candidate with consideration and courtesy as a refined guest, stressing roughness would mar the dignity of lectures and lessons. It cites 16 287 certificates issued by the society in one month, and notes Marion of Indianapolis as Indiana's banner camp with 1 200 members. Illinois reports 2 027 new members in a recent month, and over 44 000 benefit certificates issued in the first three months of 1907.
The Protected Home Circle reports a net increase of about 4000 members over the last six months and 1281 new members joined in the most recent month.
A Alabama resident touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best, recalling a severe attack he survived after using a quarter size bottle. He reports feeling like a new man after the treatment and notes it is available from Cook and Sherman.
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