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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-07

There could b. no better medicine
than Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Ny children were AL sick wifh
whooplng cough. one - them rs
In hed. had = high fever aud wa8
coughing Up blood Our doctor save
them cshamberlzlns Coash Remedy
and the arat dose eased them. and
three BOTTLES cured them" SAYS Mrs
III A. Donaldson. q LsxlnEton. Miss.
Fer sale 81 al dealers
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-11-07
STEAMER coALgp AND
SAILED YESTERDAY MORNING

The British steamship Madura.
which called here Cor bunker coal. sail
"a early YESTERDAY moruinE.
she took on eoo tons e coal and =
bound For Ruenoa Agres
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

tons was a deadly fear She was
quick to perceive the hatred Arm
strong bore on the one hand because
of the old love affair. the long cher
ished grudge breaking into sudden
life; on the other she realized that
her own failure to come TO Arm
strong's hands and her love for New
bold. which she neither could nor had
any desirc to conceal, and the cumula-
ton Of these passionate antagonisms
would only make him the more des-
perate.
Whether Newbold found out Arm
strong's connection with his past love,
there was sufficient provocation in the
present to evoke all the oppugnation
and resentment of his nature Enid
felt as she might IL the puncheons of
the floor had been sticks of dynamite
with active detonations. in every heel
that pressed them; as II the slightest
movement on the part of any one
would bring about an explosion.
The tensity of the situation was be-
wildering TO her. 1t had come upon
her with such startling force; the I'M
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
No STRANGERS Allowed.

Frank H. Hitchcock. the postmaster
general OF the United States. takes the
deepest interest in even the smallest
details OF the postal service. One eve
ming he was at the Union station in
Washington, when he decided to go
into one of the railway mail-service
cars to see how the mail matter was
being handled. Being a tall man and
very athletic. he easily swung himself
from the platform into the car. but he
did not find it an easy matter to stay
put. A burly postal clerk grabbed
him BY the shoulders, propelled rim
toward the side door. and practi-
cally elected him to the platform be-
low.
What do you mean by that?" ask,
ed Hitchcock Indignantly.
Il mean to keep you out OF this
car" replied the clerk roughly. That
fellow Hitchcock has given us strict
orders 10 keep all strangers on. ~
these cars."-Popular Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

these mountains a month ago with
more than half way promise to mar
ry me, and have sought her through
the SHOWS to claim the fulfillment"
You never told me that" exclaimed
Newbold sternly and again addressing
the woman rather than the man.
There was nothing TO tell" she an
swered quickly. 81 was a young girl.
heart free; liked this man. perhaps
because he was so different from those
to whom | had been accustomed. and
when he pressed his suit upon me,
told him the truth. | did not love
him, did not know whether | might
grow TO care for him or not; If | did.
| should marry him and If | did not
no power on earth could make me.
And now-I hate him." She flung the
words at him savagely.
Armstrong was beside himself with
fury at her words, and Newbold's cool
Indifference to him personally was un-
endurable In battle such as he waged
he had the mistaken idea that any
thing was fair. He could not really
tell whether II was love Of woman or
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Latest German Fad.

Germanys latest fad seems to be
the "Undosabad." destroyed by a Ber-
lin engineer. and claimed to be the
first transportable covered swimming
bath which affords a practical substi-
tute for the usual expensive buildings.
The swimming basin is inexpensive
and may be easily transported to any
convenient location. The water sup
ply may be obtained from a lake. riv-
er. springs. or from the town water
works. as the use of the Ultra mimi
mics the amount Of fresh water nee
essary and so reduces the number Of
germs that the water is purer than
when freshly introduced. The bath 10
sheltered by a canvas roof and fur
nished with a motor SO that the air
and water can be warmed and the tenn
perature regulated. The motors sur
plus power can also be utilized In gen.
Grating waves Of three feet or less
IN height. thus destroying all germs
that remain, and add to the attraction
by Stimulating the ocean
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

II she could have carried out her de-
sign, for Newbold flung the weapon
from him and the next moment the
two men leaped upon each other,
straining. struggling. daring. battling
like savage beasts, each seeking 10
clasp his fingers around the throat of
the other and then twist and crush un-
I'll life was gone.
Saying nothing, fighting in a grim
silence that was terrible, they reeled
crashing about the little room. No
two men on earth could have been bet
ter matched, yet Newbold had a slight
advantage in height and strength, as
he had also the advantage in simple
life and splendid condition. Arm
strong's hate and fierce temper coun-
terbalanced these at first, and with
arms locked and legs twined. with
pulses throbbing and hearts beating.
they strove together.
The girl shrank back against the
wall and stared frightened. She feared
for her lover, she feared for herself.
Strange primitive feelings throbbed in
her veins. 1t was an old situation.
when two male animals fought for SUI
premacy and the ownership Of fe-
male, whose destiny was entirely re-
moved from her own hands.
Armstrong had shown himself in his
| true colors at last. She would have
nothing to hope from him II he was
the victor; and she even wondered in
terror what might happen to her IL the
man she loved triumphed after the
| passions aroused in such battle? She
grew sick and giddy, her bosom rose
and fell, her breath came fast as she
followed the painting, struggling. cling
! ing grinding, figures about the room.
At first there had been no advantage
to either but now after five minutes
or was it hours?-of fierce fighting
the strength and superior condition Of
her lover began to tell He was fore
ing the other backward. Slowly. incl
by inch. foot by foot, step by step
he mastered him. The two interwin
ing figures were broadside to her now
she could see their faces inflamed BY
the lust Of the battle, engorged. blood
red with hate and fury, but there wa:
a look Of exultation on one and tn,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
POOR JOHN NEATLY CAUGHT
CleVeriy Contrived Trap That Led to
the Downfall of One Forget
ful Husband.

He had returned home in the eve
ming tired and ready for restful hour
or two.
John, my love-" said his little wife
sweetly. did you post that letter
gave You this morning."
Yes. MY pet" said John. hiding his
conscience stricken face behind tbs
newspaper
We'll. what is your answer" still
more sweetly.
'Wh-what is WHAT" gasped John.
What is your answer, dear?" said
his little wife. clearly. That letter
was addressed to YOU
Addressed to me?" exclaimed John
Il didn't notice it."
And then, like a foolish man, he
fell into the trap and produced the
letter from his pocket TO see. The
envelope was not addressed TO him;
but a long and severe lecture was
shortly after.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Professionalism In France

According to an article in the Revue
the number of Protestants in France
is decreasing They now number ZOO.
600. The Lutherans. who numbered
more than a quarter of a million in
1870, can now boast of a membership
of only 80. 200 in France. The Calvin
lists are the most numerous sect. left,
numbering over half a million But
they are losing ground. At the same
time the political influence of the
French Protestants is out Of all pro-
portion to their numbers. This the
writer attributes to their superior
system of education, and above all to
their great wealth. Their wealth has.
however. tended to sap their exclusive
ness. They now pay less attention to
their religion. and the result is, says
the writer in the Revue. that Protes-
tantism in France will In the near fu-
ture be a thing of the past. This IL
a rather bold conclusion, and It would
be interesting to know If this alleged
decrease in the Huguenots Is correct.
Westminster Gazette.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

expected arrival Of Armstrong, Of all
the men on earth the one who ought
not to be there. and then the equally
startling arrival of Newbold. of whom
perhaps the same might have been
said. II Newbold had only gone on.
II he had not come back, II she had
been rescued by her uncle or old Kirk
by-But ifs were idle, she had to
face the present situation to which
she was utterly unequal
She had entirely repudiated Arm
strong. that was one sure point; she
knew how guilty he had been toward
Newbold's wife, that was another; she
realized how he had deceived her,
that was the third. These eliminated
the man from her affections. but it 10
one thing to thrust a man out Of your
heart and another to thrust him out
of your life; he was still there And
by no means the sport Of blind fate
Armstrong intended to have something
to say as to the course Of events. to
use his own powers to determine the
issue.
OF but one thing beside her hatred
for Armstrong was Enid Maitland abb
solutely certain; she would never dis
close to the man she loved the fact
that the woman, the memory of whose
supposed passion he cherished. had
been unfaithful to him in heart II
not in deed. Nothing could wrest that
secret from her She had been in
fected by Newbold's quixotic ideas.
the contagion of his perversion of COM
mon sense had fastened itself upon
her. She would not have been human
either If she had not experienced a
thrill of pride and Joy at the POSSIBLE
ity that In some way, of which she yet
swore she would not be the instrument
blind or otherwise. the facts might be
disclosed which would enable Newbold
to claim her openly and honorably. with
out hesitation before or remorse aft
er. as his wife. This fascinating fash
of expectant. hopeful feeling she
thought unworthy of her and strove
to fight it down. but with manifest I'M
possibility
II has taken time to set these things
down; to speak or to write is a slow
process, and the ratio between outward
expressions and inward is as great as
that between light and sound Cues
tons and answers between these three
followed as swiftly as thrust and parry
between accomplished swordsneen, and
yet between each demand and reply
they had time to entertain these swift
thoughts-as the drowning compass
life experiences in seconds!
Il may not be her friend" said Arm
strong steadily, but she left me In
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

four-legged affair. solid almost as a
rock. stood in the way. Newbold at
last backed Armstrong up against it
and by superhuman effort bent him
over it, held him with one arm and
using the table as a support. wrenched
his left hand free. and sunk his fin
gers around the others throat. II was
all up with Armstrong. 1t was only
a question Of time now.
Now" Newbold guttered out
hoarsely. you slandered the dead wo-
man ! married, and you insulted the
living one | love. Take back what
you said before you die"
Il forgive him." cried Enid Malt
land. "Oh, for Gods sake don't kill
him before my eyes"
Armstrong was past speech. The
inveteracy of his hatred could be seen
even in his fast glazing eyes. the indo-
mitableness of his purpose yet spoke
in the negative shake of his head. He
could die. but he would die in his hate
and in his purpose.
Enid ran to the two, she grappled
NewbOlds arm with both her own and
strove with all her might to tear 1t
away from the others throat Her
lover paid no more attention to her
than if summer breeze had touched
him. Armstrong grew black In the
face, his limbs relaxed, another second
or two it would have been over with
him.
Once more the door was thrown
open; through it two snow-covered men
entered One swift glance told them
all. One of them at least had expect
ed it. On the one side Kirkby, on the
other Maitland, tore Newbold away
| from his prey just in time to save
Armstrong; life. Indeed the latter
was so far gone that he fell from the
| table to the floor unconscious, choking,
! almost dying. 1t was Enid Maitland
who received his head in her arms and
helped bring him back to life while
the painting Newbold stood staring
DULY at the woman he loved and the
man he hated on the floor at his feet.
| CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

hate of man that was most dominant:
he saw at once the state Of affairs be-
tween the two. He could hurt the
man and the woman with one state
ment; what might be it's Interior effect
he did not stop to consider. perhaps II
he had he would not then have cared
greatly. He realized anyway that
since Newbold's arrival his chance
with Enid was gone; perhaps wheth-
er Newbold were alive or dead 1t was
gone forever; although Armstrong did
not think that. he was not capable Of
thinking very far into the future in
his then condition, the present bulked
too large for that
Il did not think after that kiss in
the road that you would go back on
me this way. Enid" he said quickly.
The kiss in the road" cried New
bold staring again at the woman.
You coward" repeated she. with
one swift envenomed glance at the
other man. and then she turned to her
lover. She laid her hand upon his
arm, she lifted her face up to him.
AS God is my Judge" she cried. her
voice rising with the tragic intensity
of the moment and thrilling with in
dignant protest, he took 1t from me
like the thief and the coward he was
and he tells it now like the liar he is.
We we're riding side by side, ] was
utterly unsuspicious, thought him a
gentleman. he caught me and kissed
me before | knew it. drove him
from me. That's all"
Il believe you," said Newbold gent
ly, and then for the first time, he ad-
dressed himself to Armstrong. You
came doubtless to rescue Miss Matt
land, and In SO far your purpose was
admirable and you deserve thanks and
respect, but no further. This is my
cabin, your words and your conduct
render you unwelcome here. Miss
Maitland is under my protection; IL
you will come outside ! will be glad
to talk with you further"
Under your protection" sneered
Armstrong beside himself. After a
month with you alone / take 1t she
needs no further protection"
Newbold did not leap upon the man
for that mordant insult to the woman;
his approach was slow, relentless, ter
rible. Eight or ten feet separated
them. Armstrong met him half way,
his impetuosity was greater. he sprang
forward. turned about. faced the full
light from the narrow window.
WELL" he cried, have you got any
thing to say or do about it?"
But Newbold had stopped, appalled,.
He stood staring a. II petrifed; recog
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

milton, recollection rushed over him.
Now and at last he knew the man.
The face that confronted him was the
same face that had stared out at him
from the locket he had taken from the
bruised breast of his dead wife, which
had been a mystery to him for all
these years.
Well" tauntingly asked Armstrong
again, what are you waiting for, are
you afraid"
From Newbolds belt depended a
holster and heavy revolver. As Arm
strong made to attack him he flashed
it out with astonishing quickness and
presented IL. The newcomer was un-
armed-his Winchester leaned against
the wall by his fur coat and he had
no pistol
IF you move step forward OF back.
ward" said Newbold with deadly calm
Il will ill you without mercy"
so you'd take advantage OF a weap-
onless man, would you?" sneered Arm.
strong.
"Oh, for Gods sake" cried the wo-
man. don't kill him"
You both misjudge me-" was the an.
swer. 81 shall take no advantage OF
this man. would disdain to do so II
it were necessary. but before the last
resort | must have speech with him
and this is the only way in which
can keep him quiet for a moment, II
as | suspect. his hate measures with
mine"
You have the advantage" protest
ed Armstrong. Say your say and gel
| it over with. I've waited all these
years for a chance to kill you and my
patience is exhausted"
Still keeping the other covered, New
bold stepped over to the table pulled
| out the drawer and drew from II the
locket. Enid remembered she had has
tily thrust 1t there when he had hand
ed 1t to her. and there it had lain un
noted and forgotten. 1t was quite evi
dent to her what was toward now
Newhold had recognized the othel
man, explanations were inevitable
With his left hand Newbold sough
the catch of the locket and pressed
the spring. In two steps he face(
Armstrong with the open locket thrus
toward him"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

Your picture?" he asked.
"Mine!" ...z-. -....-.-...
DO you know the locket?"
Il gave 1t to a woman named Louise
Rosser five or six years ago"
MY wife"
Yes. she was crazy in love with me.
but"
With diabolic malice Armstrong left
the sentence uncompleted. The infer
erce he meant should be drawn from
his reticence was obvious.
II took it from her dead body" grit
ted out Newbold.
She was beside herself with love
for me; an old affair. you know" said
Armstrong more explicitly, thinking
to use a spear with a double barb to
pierce the woman's and the mans
heart alike That he DETAINED the
dead was of no moment then. She
wanted to leave you" he ran on glibly.
she wanted me to take her back
and"
Untrue" burst forth from Enid
Maitland's lips "A slanderous. das-
tardly. cowardly untruth."
But the man paid no attention to
her In their excitement; perhaps they
did not even hear her Newbold
thrust his pistol violently forward.
Would you murder NE as you MUIR
dered the woman" gibed Armstrong
in bitter taunt
Then Enid Maitland found II in her
heart to urge Newbold TO kill him
here he stood. but she had no time
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Quite the Thinu.

Il told you that il you came tomor-
row morning | would give you the
money for my wash. Why did you
come tonight" said Miss Philis to the
daughter of her laundress.
Il know you said tomorrow morn
in" responded the girl. "but me moth
er she tolo me to come tonight, cause
she was afraid you might be gone
away by tomorrow mornin'."
81 certainly should not go without
paying my laundry BILL" said Miss
Philis sharply. mo respectable wom-
an would do such a thing"
"Oh. yes. ma'am. they would" re-
piled the child knowingly. There's
lots of respectable ladies does"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Wouldn't Race Train With Boat y
Craft Was Going to Stick
to River.

One day, the story runs, when Jim
Hill was going in the railroad business
and the Great Northern was not the
fine system 1t is today, he was met In
st. Paul by the head Of big steam
BOAT company doing business on the
Great Lakes.
"Jim," said the steamboat man. I'll
match one of my boats against one Of
your trains In a fair race for $1,000
a side"
Mr.. Hill hesitated. Il don't know"
said he, some Of your boats are
pretty fast"
I'll race you upstream" added the
steamboat man. as further induce
ment
Obi" exclaimed the other in a dis
custed tone. IF you're going to stick
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
SYNOPSIS.

,~.,,,and- a frank. free and un-
-o,ng Philadelphia girl, IL taken
4 roi,,sdo mountains by her uncle.
S.5tIsnd. James Armstrong
nrotege, falls in love with ner:
.r, wooing thrills the girl. put
1880 and Armstrong goes cas-
,,ithout definite answer
h the story of a mining eng
pesoid whose wife fell on a GIN
seriously hurt that ne was
- 70 shoot her to prevent her S
~ Ne wolves while he went Lor
sn the old guide who tells the
Enid a package OF letters
s.vs were found on the deao
,ody She reads the letters ano
lss.. request keeps them. WINE
nountain stream Enid Is az
a hear, which Is mysteriously
Storm adds to the girls terror
A. deluge transforms brook INTO
torrent. which sweeps Enid INTO
there she N rescued oy nuna.
ereat confusion upon discos-
To- Absence when the storm
os.itiand and Old Kirkby go IN
~. girl Enid discovers that
% a sprained and that she Is un-
~sIk Her mysterious rescuer
- To his camp. Enid goes TO
~. strange mans bunk. Miner
sskfa.t for Enid, after which
an tour of inspection The her
Enid OF his unsuccessful attempt
re Maitland campers. He admits
also from Philadelphia The
s.i,. in love with Enid The man
- : realization OF his love for her.
nraIlv in that strange solitude tne
81 the girl and her rescuer De-
nstpral and strained. The strang-
~ A wife he had who Is dead,
20 he has sworn to ever cherish
srory nv living in solitude. He and
scwever. confess their love Tor
49, She learns that he is the
~ kiIled his wife in the mountain
Mscover. the writer of the letters
.hoid's wife to have been James
,ore Newbold decides to start TO
|.,,isment for help. The man Is
~ the belief that he is unfaithful
Lse's memory, and Enid is tempt
Ill him OF the letters in her pos
Armstrong, accompanied uy
and Robert Maitland. find a note
yevbold had left in the deserted
and know that the girl Is In ms
Fate brings all the actors TO-
Newbold returns from hunting
and sees a man near the hut. IL
= Armstrong. who has at last 10
| he missing girl. and he enters the
Armstrong pleads his love Tor
1 Int she reminds him OF his anec-
|sor Newbold's wife. He grows In
= and Enid orders him from her
Ince. Newbold returns opportuneiy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Bees a. q Weather Bureau

Those who have studied the bees In
the mountains say their combs al
ways foretell the length Of the CON-
ing seasons to a nicely. AS they al
ways build their combs first. II the
spring is to be early and warm the
combs at the top Of the hive are built
long. but II the first season Of the
year is to be cold and short the combs
are made small II is the same with
the summer and fall season. Noun
taineers who have cleared lands in the
valley say they can predict scant or
bountiful crops merely by opening and
examining the combs in q beehive
ew York Press
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Aouse plans I'm porta nt.

The care in the home and all other
forms of household work are greatly
facilitated by right planning and the
use of suitable materials for the
construction and furnishing OF the
home An adequate and convenient
water supply and other conveniences
are essential. not only for comfort
and for saving labor but also from
the standpoint of home hygiene.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16

shadow of approaching disaster on the
other. But the consciousness that be
was being mastered ever so little only
increased Armstrong; determination
and he fought back with the frenzy.
the strength Of a maddened gorilla,
and again for space the issue was in
doubt But not for long.
The table, heavy cumbersome.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
GETTING the Value of Coal.

The scientific method of buying
coal. not by weight. but by thermal
value, is likely to be adopted by the
ST. Paul city government The "B.
T. u" system. 1t Is called. the ini-
tials standing for British thermal
units. The school board estimates
that 1t will save six per cent, or
81. 600. on 5000 tons. the years con-
sumption. Many railroads are buying
their coal. not for what It weighs. but
for what 1t can do.-Springfeld Re-
publican.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-16
Hill Wanted Fair, Chance

TO the river then you might as well
give up the notion of any race.
thought you meant you'd bring your
boat out on the prairie alongside the
track and give me some show"