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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
TOO STRONG FOR UTTERANCE
He Would Like to Declare, But
Not at That Time.

Mrs. Van Allen Thompson, whose
entry into the country gave her much
difficulty with the customs officials,
was recounting her experiences TO
few friends in Boston. She said:
1T was very unpleasant, but not the
least unpleasant part was the attitude
of the customs officials. | hope they
don't intend to be as rude as they APP
pear to the returning traveller.
But" continued Mrs. Thompson,
philosophically, Il suppose it would
be difficult to be popular as a customs
inspector. Everybody dislikes these
poor men. Everybody feels towards
them like the old skipper
This skipper, after undergoing sew
eral hours of suspicious cross-ques-
tioning from two inspectors regarding
his cargo. was at last leaving the
wharf when a young official, unaware
of his previous grilling, accosted him.
Have you anything to declare
sir?' he demanded sharply.
Furious, the old skipper glared al
the young man and shouted:
! Yes. young man, I've a good dea
to declare, but Id be ashamed to say
! it before a boy like you. You're too
young to hear what | would like t
declare.'"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Catherine the Oak Leaves.

In certain sections of New Jersey
the gathering of oak leaves is late
summer and autumn industry. Pass
ing through the section where the IN
dustry is carried on, one sees the
sides of houses and barns or any 9TH
er place out of doors where the
branches can hang to dry filled Win
row after row of punches OF oak.
After drying for two weeks they are
put in bales for shipment. Last year
one man gathered more than Soo
punches a day and had more than IL
tons for shipment.
The price is about $50 a ton, and
there is a Brisk demand in European
cities for the oak branches thus pre-
pared. There are 100 limbs in bun
die and 100 punches in a bale. The
leaves are free for the taking, mostly
Still, some owners of woodland are IN
the money making game themselves
and charge so much per acre for the
privilege.
The gatherer does not have to SOW
or cultivate-it seems as If the croI
were a gift of nature.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
He Made the Hundredth.

A man was on trial before western
Judge for horse stealing, and when 1t
came time for the lawyers on both
sides to tell the Judge what instruc-
lions they wanted him to give to the
Jury in addition to the points covered
in his own charge, the attorney for the
defense said: 81 respectfully ask your
honor to instruct the jury that it is a
fundamental principle of law in this
country that it is better for SO guilty
men to escape than for one innocent
man to be found guilty" Yes, that is
true" said the judge, land l so instruct
the jury; but / will add that 1t is the
opinion OF the court that the SO guilty
men have already escaped"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
THE RIGHT SOAP FOR BABY'S
SKIN

In the care Of baby's skin and hair.
Cuticura Soap is the mothers IA
vorite. Not only is it unrivaled IN
purity and refreshing fragrance, but
its gentle emollient properties are
usually sufficient to allay minor irri-
tations, remove redness, roughness
and chafng, soothe sensitive condi-
tons, and promote skin and hair
health generally. Assisted by Cuu-
cura Ointment, 1t is most valuable IN
the treatment Of eczemas. rashes and
itching, burning infantile eruptions.
Cuticura Soap wears to a wafer, often
outlasting several cakes Of ordinary
soap and making its use most eco
nomical.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Rjoht to Accept Reward.

The right of a public officer to ac-
cept a reward was involved in the
case OF Hartley VS.. Inhabitants OF
Granville, before the supreme judicial
court of Massachusetts,, in which the
court ruled that while ordinary peace
officers cannot collect additional COM
pensation for services rendered in per-
Torrance of their regular duties, yet a
contract made to pay an officer for
services rendered outside and not In
consistent with his duties Is valid,
The court holds that constable who
ferreted out offenders, relying on re-
ward offered by the town, may recover
because detective duties are not with
in the scope of a constable's Official
obligation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Posts, Up or Down?

The agricultural experiment station
of Ohio has been making some tests
as to which end of a post should be
set in the ground. Farmers generally
believe in planting it with the butt
or root end upward, on the principle
that, as it is easier for the sap to run
up the tree than down it, setting the
post upside down tends to prevent the
rise of water and helps to keep the
wood dry.
The Ohio officials planted 1856 black
locust posts 20 years ago. One-third
of those set top down have rotted OFF
and only little more than one-sixth
of those set top up have met similar
fate. They reach the conclusion that
there is no difference which end is
put into the ground, except that the
sounder or longer end should have
| the preference.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
AS IT SEEMED TO THE coy
YOUNGSTERS Criticism Not Unnatural
When One Considers the present.
Fashionable Designs.

Mrs. Beekman Winthrop at luncn-
con at the Colony club in New YORK
said of the l913-l914 fashions:
Il admit that some of these fashions
are beautiful The worst structure, per-
haps, that can be uttered against them
was the unconscious structure Of lit
tie boy friend of mine.
He was locking at photograph OF
a very beautiful lady. This beautiful
lady wore a ball gown of diaphanous
white stuff like gossamer. Her white
arms were bare. Great VS. in front and
hack barred her neck and shoulders. A
slash on the left side of the skirt re-
vealed her white silk stocking, her
little white shoe, and the shoes fasten-
ings of narrow ribbon that ran IN crlss-
cross, sandal fashion, up her shlh'
glistening ankle.
The little boy studied this beautiful
photograph gravely. Then he said;
shes dressing, isn't she?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Charity.

when Anna had to choose between
love and religion-the religion Of an
institution-she chose love. Her faith
in God remained mistaken, but her
methods of approach were the forms
of love rather than the symbols or
ceremonies of a sect Twelve times in
a quarter of a century she appeared
publicly in the parish church. Each
time it was to lay on the altar of re-
ligion the fruit Of her love. Nine
tenths of those IL congregations
would not have known her if they had
met in the street. One-tenth were
those who occupied the charity pews. =
From MY Lady of the Chimney
Corner" by Alexander Irvine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Lesson for Humanity.

A vanished frog dies, not because
bodily poisons accumulate in its skin,
but because of overheating. When the
air it breathes becomes warmer than
sS degrees Centigrade, DR.. Vittorio
Puntoni Of the University OF Bologna
reports that the frog must use its pores
to radiate the extra heat. The Lancet,
discussing his findings, remarks that
disease germs were discovered to
make short work of the vanished ba-
trachians, already weakened by swell
tering. The conclusions of Doctor
Puntoni have a practical interest in
their relation to the deleterious effects
of moist, warm climates and the use
of improper clothing. which act by
disturbing the cutaneous function.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Good Layer.

Anthony Comstock at a luncheon in
New York said of certain tabooed
books and plays:
The motive of these works was per-
haps all right. But the expression, the
form, was bad. And that spoiled the
motive completely.
Expression, form, you know, is
everything Consider how the lack OF
it spoiled the mason's speech.
"A mason at memorial service said
of a bricklayer who had been accident
ally killed:
Yes, gents, l looked out once on
the beauties of nature, and all was
cam. Our friend deceased here was
layin brick. looked out once again,
and still all was ca m, but our friend
deceased here was no more. He vas
layin' a corpse.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Activities of Women.

Olga Nethersole, the we'll known
actress, recently received a verdict
against her former managers for $751;
600 for breach of contract.
Many women in Paris have permits
to wear mems clothes because they
claim that by doing SO they can double
their earning capacity.
Nine. Poincare, wife Of the president
of France, is learning how to dance
the tango so that it will be danced at
all the official balls in Paris.
Mrs. ]. P. Williams, the only Wom-
an president of a railroad in the south,
has been reelected president of the
Georgia, Florida & Alabama railroad.
An ordinance has been introduced
in the Philadelphia city counciis
which. If passed, will prohibit girls
from acting as ushers in theaters In
that city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
BABY LANGUAGE MADE STUDY
Declaration by Expert VIII Make Him
Unpopular With the Fond
Mother.

Baby language is the latest study.
The child first uses its voice, says an
expert, to express hunger, temper and
feelings of pleasure. Noises alone
suffice for such expression. Then the
baby utilities its voice as a plaything,
of expression.
thrilling of lips takes place only at
teething time. Gradually there is less
variety of sounds. as the child learns
definite associations with definite
sounds. Some little people can hum
tunes perfectly, yet are too young to
pronounce the accompanying words.
On the other hand. they are often
credited with words they never say
Mum" is an instructive sound. not an
Intentional call. Doubtless fond moth
ers will protest. but wise professor
laid 1t down that the child OF any ma
tionality when In need cries Mum.
The mother comes. After time the
infant associates Mum" with the ar
rival of mother and the cessation OF
distress. Then 1t expresses the word
intell:gently, but not before this as
ISOLATION has occurred.
Definite words, 1t was explained. are
comprehended between the twelftf
and fifteenth months. Often one wore
forms the entire vocabulary for
long time. Comprehension OF words
takes place earlier than the power Il
speak.
There was a great difference be
tween boys and girls. The forme
were slower than the latter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
II HAVE THEM HANDY
= Mans Explanation Of Large
a, viii Be Understood by
r..v Similar Unfortunates.

- individual with the accumu-
81 Of 20 winters of married life
- hardware shop and without
g for preliminaries asked:
yoa keep hammers here"
~ Il our speciality, sir"
~ ne down for a dozen. How
scfewdrivers?"
- great feature. Patent reversi-
= palm edge?"
g ne a dozen Of each; II you
.nny other varieties I'll take 'em.
Hsx about gimlets?"
"a are now mentioning our pet
- All styles"
nn ne all styles-long, short, me-
.hick, thin, from the size OF a
4 to pickax. Saws?"
U rery description"
IN take 'em-say half a dozen or
rausscut, plain, round and square. "
III dovn, sir. Can l interest you in
ne
[Iu can indeed. I'll take some Of
nAt you have, put up in separate
hoes; also tacks, brads, screws,
~ aples-everything. And
y hooks. every hook you have, big
nhs. Also"
- clerk leaned forward.
l1E1on me, sir" he said. you
= IKE q sensible person. Unless
sn opening up business, l an
e loss to understand your require
Al perfectly simple. sir" said the
! person. Il have been married
y years. and not once since the
DOny have been able to locate
J implement when | wanted t
~ calendar or do any other nee
y thing about the house, and tn,
ume there is need of anything
lam going SO far as human fore
can provide for it, to have tn
- instantly to put my impulse in
l)hy."-Life.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Fathers Ultimatum.

The father of large family OF chill
dren was trying hard to read the eve
ming paper.
Whats that terrible racket in the
hall, Martha?"
One of the children just fell down
stairs"
We'll" he replied, turning over an
other page of the paper, you tell the
children If they can't fall downstairs
quietly, they'll have to stop it."-Lip
pincott's.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Tskinc No Chances.

81 see" said the editor, that some
halfbaked scientist schedules the end
of the world for next Saturday
Yes. yes" said the star reporter.
I've got the story all ready. 1t won't
happen"
Better write up the other side,
though. If it does happen we don
want to get scOOped."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Society and the Family.

Napoleon insisted that the family
life of France should be preserved.
His reason was that he could keep
order in France il the family was re-
sponsible to the father and the father
was responsible to him. A better mo.
tive has made the family the unit OF
society in America-with the mother
as the boss and the rose OF the
rancho. And whatever Napoleon's
egotism was, it goes without saying
that the mothers of France kept order
in France and preserved the family in
France.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Borrowing Trouble.

Mary Alice had been punished and
shut up in the bedroom. She had been
ouiet for some time and papa was just
about to open the door and tell her
she might come out when her sobs
burst forth afresh.
Don't cry any more" he said, sooth-
ingly. Papa has forgiven you"
ooh. know, papa" she answered
between sobs. But just think! What
an awful thing it would be II should
grow UP and have little girl as
naughty as ] am"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Plain Prophecy,

mat did the doctor tell you today
. old Uncle Jake's condition."
was telling us that his mean
Derature was"
suing you about his mean tenn
re. was he? That's no news
ypody who knows Uncle Jake
= that he hasn't anything about
tAat isn't mean"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
OF Contradictory WEIGHT.

What does you understan' by cir
lsntial evidence?" asked Miss
hnl Brown.
- near as ] kin splain it, FUN de
has been splained to me-" an
"a Erasmus Pinkley, "circum-
lnsi evidence is de feathers dat
saves lyin' round after you has
= q de chicken"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Slow to Realize.

/. ~ DEAR" said Mr.. Bickers to his
! saw In the papers today a de-
@ Of . Virginia court that the wife
u some cases. be the head of the
My.
soan Henry" replied Mrs. Bickers,
u eeuis are sometimes very slow in
ns out thingsl"-Puck.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Sensible Realization.

Quinn-Where is the young poet
these days?
De Fonte-Doing well. Always has
a dollar and wears new suit. He's
realized something.
Quinn - Sold some of his poems,
Ell?
DeFonte-No, realized that he Is
not a poet and got job as BOOK
keeper.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Cranky Speeders.

Tjark--Ever notice these motorists
winding Mp their machines in front!
Every auto must carry crank.
Bienks-Yes, from the way some
motorists yell at pedestrians some
autos must carry two or three
cranks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
An Air of Depression.

What does the sculptor call this
work."
The Toiler'."
"Ahem, Judging from the detected
attitude of the figure. walking dele
gate must have ordered the toiler TO
strike"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Home Einance

4 "omoat, loan me FIVE dollars. It's
investment that you are inter-
waat investment of yours am / in
eatea in?o
laughter wants to buy birth
resent for your SON."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
. Happy Thought.

1t had been a rather long drawn out
engagement and as often happens IN
those cases his lovemaking was not as
arduous as it had been at one time.
"Why didn't you write oftener in an
swer to my letters. WIFI" she asked,
tearfully.
Because, dearest" he replied. your
letters were so long and interesting
that spent all my time reading them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
a Marvellous linquist.

"Dobbs will never let himself De
downed by anything.
For instance?"
"He was reading a newspaper out
loud the other day and when he came
to a pied line he translated it without
a moments hesitation"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Pure Waste.

much of our coal energy goes te
waste. Many economic problems still
battle science"
That's right. And no use has vel
been found for old porous plasters ane
burnt matches"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Reereant Auditor.

you went to sleep during your
wife's speech"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekton. Hen
rietta has been rehearsing that speech
for a week. l told her l mad peter
not come here. knew something like
this would happen if she couldn't shout
Are you listening, Leonidas" every
now and then"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
He Got II.

sae doctor told Hobbs that he
- axe longer rest, so he bought
eu racing automobile.
o.u that bring him rest?"
~ yes. He's in a nice, quiet hos
icr three months now"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Notifications

oef speeches indicate that your
- have changed"
M exactly. My constituents
~ nave changed. and | am keep
- u touch with the wisdom Of the
IN people"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
lJncomplimentary.

Hicks-Your wife has no sense Of
humor.
Wicks-You never saw her. How
do you know?
Hicks-She married you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Nonsupport

-You say the hero was dis
nted in love!
ny--Yes. He thought that aft.
mage his father-in-law would
him.-Judg-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Discovered,

ueL was ony friends, my
dear. playing some games.
She-What kind OF games!
He-Oh. harmless ones-guesslna
and holding hands
She-Yes. poker hand
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
OOH!

81 tried to recover my ring, but the
thief had swallowed It"
"A diamond in the rough, eh?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
COLDS & laGRIPPE

5 or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
GETTING Some Business.

"Is your son, the young doctor, get
ting any business?"
yes; he did very nicely during the
green apple season, and he says the
football season promises well"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Prove ANYTHING.

''Ie he swayed by his prejudices?
ct should say so. Anyhow, he's che
sort of a man who cheers when the
hall hits the umpire on the shins."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
RUB-NY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and al
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia-
Cramps, Collie. Sprains. Bruises, Cute.
Old Sores. Burns. etc. Antiseptio
Anodyne. Price 25c-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Red Gross Ball Blue, all blue, best bluing
value in the whole world, makes the laun-
dress smile. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Now that paper is being made from
cornstalks. let some genius proceed
to convert yesterdays newspapers
into cattle food.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Ruslness Blocked.

'I thought you were going away to-
day"
Couldn't by ticket"
Nonsense. The ticket once Is
never closed"
NO but there was a girl at the win
dow ahead of me-"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Advantage Of Eaoism.

He-Bighedde is always thinking OK
himself.
She-Yes. In that way he always
avoids having much on bis mind.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces inhamma'
tiou. allays pain cures cind colo, sc botsle-e
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Empiricism.

Really, Tommy. I'm ashamed or
you. You must think bit; whatever
is your head for?"
ITO eat with, num-"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

A simple remedy against coughs and all
throat irritations are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good Druggists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

There are two classes of small boys;
the bad ones and the dead ones.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
won bv Her Face,

THAT girl has been standing half
an hour. Why did you get up 80 SUD
denly and give her your seat?'
"She lifted her VEIL"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27
Delicate Thrust.

Mr.. Hoyle-f admire a good liar!
Mrs. Boyle-You egoist!-Town
Topics.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

The good will of business is gener-
ally appraised at more than 1t is worth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Red Cross Ball Blue will wash double as
many clothes as any other blue. Dont
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

More than a watch dog is needed to
keen the wolf from the door.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

II marriage doesn't take the conceit
out of a man nothing will.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Some people act as if they had cor
ner on the earthly saint business.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

No man succeeds unless he takes
chances; neither does he fail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Virtue is it's own reward, and hon.
esty is one of the greatest virtues.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-27

Prosperity also covers a multitude
of sins.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-05-20
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.

The swimming classes held at the
Y for several weeks in connection
with regular school work were finished
the early part of last week. G. +.
Ogden states that of the 200 boys
who came there were taught to
swim in the short time and another
third was put in position to learn
with a few mere lessons. After the
close of school another class %il be
held, any 10y receiving the consent
of his parents being eligible.
f. w. Brandenburg has been at
Calver, Ind, the past week taking
his annual physical training.
Camp life is again calling the boys
of the city and in view of this the
state Y. NJ. G. A. has two organized
camps which are being run by capa-
Bile men, one at the Waupaca lakes
and the other at Phantom lake. E..
w. Brandenburg will have part
charge of the Waupaca lake camp
lasting from June 20 to July 10 and
it is expected that as many as thirty
| i've boys may go froE our city. At
Phantom lake the camp term is much
longer, being from July 2 to August
81. this being divided in two periods
| of two weeks. The cost for these
camps is very low indeed, being just
enough to cover the cost and 50 no
money is reaped from them but there
! is quite bit lost each summer.