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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

How far that candle throws his beams .
80 shines good deed in a naughty world
shakespeare.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Peaceful was the night
Wherein tine Prince of Light
His reign of peace
Upon the earth began.
Milton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
POST OFFICE NOTES.

The parcel post system, of which SO
much has been said, will be installed in
all third class and many fourth class
post offices in the United States on Jan
vary lst, which will be hailed with de-
light 10y the masses who have complained
10 long about the high express rates.
Onr postmaster, Mr.. W. B. Eisley, has
requested the Journal to publish the fol-
lowing rules governing the stamping OF
packages for Transmission in the parcel
post:
Shortly before January LIST, 1913, each
postmaster will be furnished with one or
more copies OF the Official Parcel Pos,
Map Of the United States, showing the
unit OF area in which his post office is To-
Gated and the eight postal zones indicat-
ing the distances on which the parcel
post rates of postage are based. These
names will he securely inclosed in mail
ing tube and sufficient copies will be sent
so that ut least one map will be immedi-
ately available for each post office, branch
post Office, and lettered and local-named
station.
At the same time there will be furn.
iehed to each postmaster a supply o
copies of the Official Parcel Post Guide
! publication that will show the unit o.
aTea-jn which every post office in tn,
United States is located. The Guide will
contain full information as to its use il
conjunction with the map, and will als,
contain the regulations approved by Tn,
Postmaster General tor the conduct o
the Parcel Post Service.
January ], 1913, ordinary postage stamps
will not be valid for postage OH fourth
& class matter.
q Copies OF the Parcel Post Man ant
sGuide will he forwarded through post
fmastcrs to each rural carrier. These sup
plies will be enclosed together in a sub.
sfantial linen envelope, Which should b,
retained by the carriers as a permanen,
rceptacle.
On account OF the increase in the
weight limit from four TO eleven pounds
II will be necessary to supply postmastcrs
with scales Of adequate capacity. 1t is
expected that every Presidential post
Office and the majority OF the fourth class
will he properly equipped in this respect
by January J., 1913. Offices of the fourtl
class that do not receive suitable scale.
by that date Willis supplied as prompt
~ as possible thereafter, and in tn,
meantime postmasters will be expected
to meet the emergency with their pres
ent weighing facilities or by su, h othe
means Ms they may be able to ,,vis,
without expense to the Department.
Tare lines six feet in length for meas
uring the size of parcel post package
will he furnished to all postmasters.
Distinctive parcel post stamps will b
issned to each postmaster. On and afte
The widest publicity should be give,
Immediately to the following features O
the proposed parcel post regulations:
That distinctive parcel post stamp
must be used ON all fourtL-class mat,r
beginning January L, 1913, and tina
such matter hearing ordinary postay,
stamps will I've treated as "EIeld for post
age."
ssSs.s
That parcels will he mailabIe orl.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS,
FIFTH LOUISIANA LEVEE DISTRICT,
Talulah, La, November 18th, 1911.
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All parties hereby warned not to cut timber trees OF any kh
Rve
District Front comprising the Easen boundary line
the Board OF o the
Louis District, and described as follows:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Let's see the stockings hung again,
And let us fill them, too,
With red striped candy, cakes and nuts,
Just a. We used to do.
Let's hear the children on the stairs,
And watch their wondrous glee,
When dollies. cradles. rocking chairs
They spy beneath the tree.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28


oy of Gov C. Blanchard under date OF June M 1905 being
of
of louisiana rendered 9th day of March,
Al
J. T. MCCLELLAN,
N. II. LEWIS, President Board eli Commissioners,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

That both teachers and children liz n
at distance may have ample time to 90
to their several homes for the HOLIDAYS.
school dismissed on Friday, Goth, and
vacation will lie given until Tuesday, S.st.
A Merry Christmas to them all!
Teeth put in or pullei out, without
pain-to the dentist.
q. y. CLARKE.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
ADVERTISEMENTS
WRIT >G DONE RIGHT
uhiIc yOu wdit

NIL WI DN'NF ElbilI
uhiIc goa wdh
-by-
III. B. LEWIS =: EyprLT SrESoGR,prIET
MONE1 LrtsA,. ADNl, l.
a HELPING HAND
GA easy terms
Young & YOUNG
There is young nun named Gu'!ey
Who spends his lime quite dUlly,
Selling flour, grains and meat,
When he should he singing sweet
Love lyrics that poss .Ss his soul fully.
YOURS FOR REPAIRS,
Liy q, Trice.
Al nc That seeketh Christmas ,,rcscat,
| came le to or Counters Qnd Bny
Without Money and Without Price.
Santa Claus headquarters
ST. Joseph Drug Co.
For raisins and currants,
For -four and spice,
Go To Bakers.
For holiday goods,
BE they ever so nice,
Are always incest at BAKERS.
There is young man at the landing,
cTis useless to speak OF his standing)
Great attention he gives
To freight he receives,
Whether full ton, or only some band
ing.
A Perfectly Good System of Banking
by
Perfectly Good Gentlemen.
Business Conducted on Easy Street!
BANK or ST. JOSEPH
Little white office at the cross roads
Serves pink pills for pale people.
Cordial welcome for colds and panacca
for all human ills.
l.. A. MIRDOCE
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Ruby-"Oh, he is plain every-night
Mr. Brown?"
| Pearl-''Indeed. How j. tlat?"
Ruby-"Why, We are engaged"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Little Boy: PA, what is Domestic
Science?"
Pa: Paying 1912 prices for things out
OF IL 1906 salary, my son."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

"My dear" said Mrs. Newlywed, her
face flushed with the excitement OF the
afternoon in the Kitchen" | want you to
he perfectly frank with me now. What
would you suggest to improve these
doughnuts made to-day"'
"Well," replied Mr.. Newlywed, lifting
one with slight effort" think it might
be better if you made the hole bigger. )"
Whatever became of that
young man you rsed to like so much
the one you called plain, everyday Mr..
Brown"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
All the lands you want to buy.

MI the Iands you want to buy,
We can sell, on terms quite high,
Or quite low, to suit each case,
Nice maps made of every place.
Terms are easy, lots of time,
In this heathful, sunny cline.
Take advice: ere tits too late.
Buy cheap farm lands in this State.
TENSAS REALTY COMPANY.
A. 4. GREEN, Attorney.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

10 a. m.
Hello! l. this No. 2?''
Can ! speak with -
'les-WlIats that? Not in yet? Well,
say to him, when he does come, that
want nein hundred weight cracked fec
for the chickens. The hens will not
cackle till they get it,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Social D)iags.

Miss Mabel Netterville has gone to
make her home with her brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Nctterville,
Newellton, La.
Miss Elizabeth Crothers spent the
weekend with Mrs. Wimberly at her
plantation home, Osceola.
Miss Leila Fleming spent the weekend
with relatives in Tallulah.
Owing to bal weather, quite number
OF students were absent on "Wednesday.
Miss Julia May Griiing leaves in few
day Ia JON her mother IN her new home
at Shreveport, La. We regret her de-
parture very much.
Misses Fleming and Couvillon were
hostesses Thursday night at card party.
Delicious refreshments were served.
Dancing school was conducted on
Thursday night instead OF Friday night.
owing to a conflict due to the concert OF
the students OF the High School.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Jokes.

As the train neared the city, the col
ored porter approached the iovial-faced
gentleman, saying, with smile:
"Shall all brush yo' off, sah?'
"No," he replied; 81 prefer to get Of
in the usual manner. '-Princeton Ledger
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

The following little fling al the pretty
school marms was handed the Gazette 10y
one already hit in the Iatlcr:
Some old maids who should have a
pension
Are still craving public attention;
The Tatlcr they edit,
And now that you've real IT
| You see how many bachelors they
mention
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

"Wcre your problems all correct,
DEAR"
"No, mama, they were every one
wrong" replied the child.
".All wrong" repeated the amazed
mother. "Oh, I'm 50 sorry"
"Well, mama," said the little one,
consolingly, "you needn't worry. All the
other girls' mamas had them wrong,
too. ladies Home Journal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Out of respect To the memory OF the
lamentcd Judge :. Chas. Young, school
was suspended, Decen Ter 3rd.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

The Round Table met Friday morning
for, the last meeting OF the year. The
program was unique, and in keeping
with the holiday spirit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

A stranger went out for roam
In our village in the land oi loan.
When some one asked the fool
If he saw our public school,
Said he Thought twas an Old Maids
Home
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

There l. young IN IN named Gu'!ey
Who spends his lime quite duly,
Selling flour, grains and meat,
When he should he singing sweet
Love lyrics that poss 'ss his soul fully.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Little white office at the cross roads
Serves pink pills for pale people.
Cordial welcome for colds and panacca
for all human ills.
j.. \. MURDOCH.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

The sand table in the Primary Room
is very attractive with it, snowy surface,
its frosted pines and the sleigh with the
eight reindeer rim ring Santa Claus. The
little ones arr alert for every Christmas
iny
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

must be used ON all fourtl-class matte,
beginning January |, 1913, and that
such matter hearing ordinary postage
stamps will be treated as "FIeld for post.
age"
s-s~.s
That parcels will be mailable cnl t
post offices, branch pos ~. =
and Local ne~
Fnip8
caro- OF the sender; OllcrN ist they
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

The man who makes cotton oil
Is now proud (k)night OF toll
lie should sell meal cheaper
To the poor COW keeper
Who has baby milk to boil.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22


After.she had. been~~ mAsqNeEadi&g 40
q man for eight months, the identity
oftMrs. Mary Owens has been discov'
cred, ard she has bsea,fotcedsto leave
the factory town of, Sa xon'M llls,''S. c..
The young woman had become engage
ed to a sixteen-year-old girl, who 10
broken-hearted over the revelation.
Eight months ago. when Oscar"
Owens, his mother and young brother
cams to- live In Saxon Mills,, "he" was
hailed by al1 ass onesof. the dnest young
men who had ever come to that town.
HE" was a leader In the social life
Of the min wsrkeHaaHb always ready
for any sport that was proposed. Soon
after "he" started to work In one OF
thee mills the supposed young man
met asgirl worker, and within short
time It was announced that they were
engaged Owens told the girl that they
would be married when ~"he" had saw
ed up enough money to bdyi'a' cottage.
Wearing male attire was evidently
not as comfortable to the young wonl-
an as she tried to make 1t seem. and.
as a rest, some days ago she put ON
woman's garb again to take walk.
One of the policemen Of the town
thought he recognized the young mill
worker, and her arrest followed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Royaitles' Relics.

The English royal treasures are
stored in steel-lined vaults In Buckings
ham palace and In vaults of masonry.
many feet thick in' Windsor castle. In
Russia the imperial treasures find q
secure resting place in the hermitage
INST: Petersburg The valuableS have
teen cataloeued by Count Ivan Tolls
toy. In the collection are to be found
some wonderful cabinets In the epoch
of Catherine H.. and two superb vases
In bronze which adorned the bedcharn-
Ter of Maries Antoinettee Works OF
Leauty are the lockets--of-- Potemkin
and Souwarow; in form of pendants
adorned, with diamonds and other
precious stones. The gallery Of porce.
lain. contains remarkable service Of
LOO pieces of the time Of Catherine
II. The smallest plate cost So
When the great fire occurred at the
Winter Palace, eighty OF these pre-
cious plates were stolen. Seventy
were afterwards recovered, but ten
are still missing. and 1t Is suggested
that they. may be found in some pr.
vate collections.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Queen 6ess' Wardrobe.

Royal annals have never recorded Il
more varied and extensive wardrobe
than that which belonged to the "vir
gin queen Even at the age of sixty
eight. when she might be supposed TO
have Outlived' her youthful vanity. she
possessed 30 complete official COS
tunes. 10y French gowns. 100 robes
with trains and u without. lcG an.
tique dresses. 1875 bodlees. l25 tunics.
not to mention such lritles as 9G man
Ties IS dressing gowns and - fans.
1t Is possible that she had an ugly
foot, for she possessed only nine pairs
OF shoes. which. considering her eX'
travnganceS In other articles OF ap-
parel. must have some meaning At
her death 1890 articles were found
duly catnlogued IN her wardrobe
which had adorned her proud person
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
MAKING A LAWYER.
Il Took Patrick Henry Six Weeks to
Prepare FOR the Bar.


Patrick Henry when he was a
young married man Of twenty three
was II complete failure. He had tried
clerking. farming aud keeping II cOun
try store. all with equally negative or
disastrous results.
BEST of ALL" he said clleerhily to
himself. II will become II lawyer"
Six weeks be allowed himself us a
matter Of formulity to prepare for the
bar During this time he read one
book. Coke Upon Littleton." supple
mented by an equally strenuous Pc
rusal Of the Digest Of the Virginia
Acts
His examiners. Wythe. Pendleton.
Peyton Randolph and John Randolph.
hardly knew whether to he more
amazed at his ignorance Of law or his
profound knowledge Of history After
no little deiil,eration he received his
license.
MIR. Henry" John Randolph ex
claimed enthusiastically after his ex
animation Of the young neophyte. III
your industry be only half equal to
your genius augur that you will do
well and become an ornament and an
honor to your profession" Green Bag
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
BIG YEAR FOR GEMS.

The demand for diamonds. pearls
and other precious stones In the year
about ending will swell the total val
ue Of the gems received at the Gus
tom house in this city in 1911 to more
than .$41,000,D00.4 according to an es
innate made yesterday by an import
er. Last year the gem imports ex.
ceeded $40,566,448, which excelled
any previous years excert 1906, when
the total was $43.573,4S8. In 1906
only $1a. s62s96 worth Of gems reach.
edHthe' United States, but since that
time the receipts have indicated Q
healthy condition in the trade.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
1E7NgAI W>V A. MHR<

lie the buffer states OF Afghanistan
and Baluchastan.s which England has
maintained al such trouble between
British India and Russia Therefore.
the possession Of Persia, will bring
Russia dangerously near India. the
thing 'of aiksothers that England has
been fighting against for half cen.
fury and " hich has always terribly
alarmed her Furthermore. II will
give Russia access to. the Persian
gurf and the great Indian Ocean.
something of the utmost important to
Russia's naval power At present
Russia can only get out to sea by the
way Of ConstaRtinop!e. which 10
blocked by the English at Cypress
and by the. Baltic Sea. where her
ships VIII have to rass through a mar.
row passage that can be easily closed
by the Germans or the English. Her
only port on the Pacific is Vladivo.
stoko which 10 frozen up half Of the
year By getting to the Persian Gulf
Russia will have port In warm
sea and where she can exercise
strong influence upon China. Japan
and Pritfsh India Therefore. II Ia in
exFifcahe why England. which has
fought SO many wars to keep Russia
OF British India should permit her
nccuEadcn, of PersiaI
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
SYSTEM THAT WORKED WELL
Peddier Who Had Climbed TO- sixth
Floor Of Apartment Found Scf1enHe
That Worked Smoothly.

Wilbur c.. Phillips, the child web
fare worker, tells story TO show how 2
systematized work will usually bring
the desired end.
A peddler climbed to the sixth floor
Of an apartment house in an attempt
to sell his wares. The first man he
met he insisted should buy some Of
His goods Finally he made himself
such, nuisance that the unfeeling
tenant of the apartment picked him up
and threw him down the next stairs.
A man standing on the fifth floor,
hearing the racket, glanced up and
took in the situation. When the ped
dler came crashing down to the fifth
floor this man picked him up and
threw him down the next stairs.
A man standing on the fourth floor
helped the peddier on by throwing
him down the next fight. This con-
tinued until the poor peddler finally
landed on the first floor with crash.
Gee! but they got some system up
there" he said ruefully as he picked
himself up and walked painfully out
into the street.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Winter and Summer Sun.

The sun Is nearer to the earth IN
winter than 1t IL in summer. II Is not
distance that determines the amount
Of heat that We got from the sun. but
the length Of time the sun Is above
the horizon and the direction In which
his rays strike us. In summer, al
though much farther from us. I'll" sHn
Is daily above the horizon much longrt
than when he Is nearest. AT the winter
solstice. and this continued action pr"
duces the summer heat In addition
to this Is to be retkonpd the fact that
In summer the force of the suns rays
IL more pprprndcular TO the tarth's
surface. while in the winter they are
obiuue In the rase of the perprndir'
ulur ray the heat stays. while In that
OF the obliuue ray 1t "glances off" so
to speak
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Curious Birth Notification.

Remarkable notifications OF births
occasionally reach the public health
authorities in London-written some.
times in large schoolboy hand. prob
ably dictated to her son by a mother.
or by a neighbor. The following ex.i
ample SIS Staken Sfrorns q report for tho
past year. which has just been !ssu.
ed: ITO the Gentlemen Of the Gard
ians.-l am taking my pen In hand
hoping you are in the best of health
IS 1t leaves mother at present and for
me to say that she has had baby
gin accordingsto the rules ottthe'board
of healtk this isa all att present with
best respects fron--Percc. IL isc a
girl and she has got to have the name
of rose after mother but father he
don't hold with It, Excuse pencil. no
more at present" In such letters It
is not uncommon to find the name.
the date and the address omitted.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
LOCK Fer THE READY CASH
Voters an Corsica. can Never Be Ac.
cused OF Not Having Eye to
the sMAln Chance.

The island OF Corsica although q
rart OF the republic OF France is quite
different in its customs from the re.
puk4is sBds never ceases to furnish
Ieadi"g matter ont OF the ordinary tor
the. ,Paidsian. ianrnals- The Corsicans
have It appears. a decided pcnchant
for millionaire candidates for the
chamber OF deputies and are always
onlthe.>iookowt for THIS admirable ma.
ter!ai YET there Is between them
and the millionaire a singular misap-
prehension The islanders desire
that" mil!ionaires' te', candidates be-
cause OF the. mama that falls upon
their country during an electoral
campaign. but they do not desire to
elect them AS for the millionaires.
they are perfectly willing to spread
the mamma but they also wish to be
elected
Recently" says Paris journal,
lone of our most successful money
makers went to Corsica to visit his
future department AT his debarka-
ton several dozens OF Corsicans re-
ceived .him, with ;hoWrahs and guns
were fired, which. down there. Is the
last word, of enthusiasm He under.
took tour OF the country At each
viiiase, Corsicans. magnificent In local
color, acclaimed him and Weakened thel
echoes with gunpowder
AT the third village, however. ne
had something of sensation He
b I'd "A visit froln-la farmer who said to
him We are toar brothers. all vot.
ers. ready to vote Tor you Buy tor
e.the-rmea dow that Is on the other
side CT the Village and you have our
votes
How much is this Meadow
"A trifie. $4,000 francs
After tour Of eightt days the mil
lionaiTea cad cutated dhat to'-pay dor all /
the votes that had been offered to him I
would require five or six million
frauass And evensafter that expendi- /,
ture he would not tie certain OF cleo. ,
tom.
'HsawithdEaw from the.eanvasss but
hen had ala eadyit expended some hun,
dreti, ahousa nd francs, ofswhich his ell.
,husiasttca weleomsrsi, lard their full
share, Tney,really' wouid>like to have
him come again"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Snakes stampeded Mall cierhss

Wien one OF tie English mail bags
WAS opened at the Port Elizabeth
(Oepe Colonyt postoffice five live
+ nsises. each about two feet six inches
long. darted out Their appearance
disorganized the work In, the sorting
depayament for upwards off am hour
after which they were finally captured
and. delivered to a director OF the
Port Elizabeth museum. to whom they
had been dispatched from West
Bromwich, England II appears that
the snakes, which turned out to be OF
a harmless variety. were packed In
torpid condition In n moss lined wood.
ell. box. perforated with number OF
alp holes II Is, surmised that the
heat otsthe tropics reused the reptiles
from thsir,tornon; and. that they wrig.
g!ed out,pf the boNifto the mail bag,
III. which they existed tor tie re.
inaihdef OF the voyrgo-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1912-02-22
Killed Bear With His Fists.

What is claimed to be the champion
William Smith OF Syracuse. N. Y, who
returned to Boulder. Colo, recently.
after hunting trip Of two weeks In
the mountains. Smith claims to have
killed a 25o.pound black bear with q
blow Of his fist. After the bear had
killed two valuable dogs with strokes
of his paws, Smith, according to his
story, put on a pair of brass knuckles
and swung ON the bears jaw. knock.
ing him out. Then. he said, he beat
the bear about the head and spine un-
TIL he was dead.