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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
His Guess" Easily the Best

The questioner, thus questioned in
turn. looked at the pig carefully, and
made a guess. The owner turned to
the rest OF the company. and said:
viii not somebody else give a
guess? Just for the fun Of 1t, let
everybody have a try"
The proposal met with favor. One
after another the men eyed the pig
critically. and after due considera-
ton. gave their estimates of his
weight. The schoolmaster, who
seemed deeply absorbed in his own
thoughts. alone took no part in the
contest But he was not to be let
OF.
Say, friend" the owner of the pig
urged. aren't we going to hear from
your"
The pedagogue, who perhaps had
never in his life looked attentively at
a pig. rose. went to the window. and
gazed out at this one. He deliberated
for a moment, then. with modest res
itation, named q certain number Of
pounds.
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struck, looking at him. 1t was plain
that Jimmy, for the moment, had the
upper hand. And that's about all!
he laughed.
What on earth, man, is the matter
with you?" fumed Straker. Didn't
you know there were a hundred
chances to one the yacht wouldn't
pick you up?"
Jimmy nodded, unabashed. One
chance is good enough for me. Moth
ing can kill me this trip, | tell you.
I'm good for anything. Lucky stars
over me. | knew it all the time"
Straker turned a Disguised face
toward Agatha He's crazy as a
loon! Isn't he?" he questioned glum-
ly But Jimmy knew his man.
NO. not crazy. Mr.. Straker. Only
a touch O. sun, And it's glorious,
isn't it. Miss Redmond"
She loved him for his boyish laugh
ter, for the rollicking spirit in his
voice, but her eyes suddenly filled as
she pondered the meaning back of his
extraordinary story. With Mr.. Strak-
er gone at last il was she who came
TO Jim with outstretched hands.
You mean you heard me call for
help. there on the hill?"
Yep" he answered. suddenly
sheepish.
And you followed to rescue me if
you could?"
"Yep-of course"
"Ah, James. Why did you do IT."
Jim's small-boy expression beamed
from his eyes. Il followed the Voice
and the Face-as | told you once be-
fore. Don't You remember"
Il remember But Why"
His seven-year-oid mood was sud
denly touched with poetic dignity. Il
could naught else" he said. looking
into her face 1t was all tenderness;
and she did not resist when he drew
her gently down. till her lips touched
his
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09

Of breeds In claiming for themselvs
an origin based solely on prsenc
considerations.
They are partly Of Asiatic blood.
in their selection, which extends on
a period Of so years. attention
been paid to rapid growth and
production, so that the breed ton
more nearly resembles the Leghcn
than docs either the Plymouth Roc,
or Wyandotte.
One fundamental difference still .
lists that shows the Asiatic origin i
the red
The Rhode Island Reds do NOT
produce themselves with certainty i
to shade Of color or style OF COM
but in practical points they may
considered a distinct and well-ests
lished breed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09

At hearing II, the eyes and the
mouth Of the pigs owner opened wide
In establishment.
Wal, ! swami" he exclaimed.
You're the champion! All the others
guessed either over or under. but
you've hit 1t almost to a pound"
Every one stared at the schoolmas-
ter admiringly. but no one was shrewd
enough to tell how he had been able
to make so good guess 1t had not
been a lucky hit. although he could
have done quite as well without see
Ing the pig. He knew nothing about
swine, but he knew a good deal about
figures. Having heard the guesses of
II more or less expert judges, he had
added together their guesses. divided
the sum by IL. and guessed" the re-
sult.-Youth's Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
TEXAS RAvAGED BY WEEnL|
More Damage Expected This Yss
Than Has Been Done Of Late
Every County Pestered.

More damage will result this ye'
to cotton from the boil wevil tns'
has been occasioned by that pest oa|
ing the last four years In Texas u
trict demonstration agents employs
Jointly by the United States depA
ment of agriculture and the agne'
tural and mechanical college OF Ten
say that every cotton county ID
state is being ravaged by the Wee'n
The weevils are especially oaa
Central and South Texas, in the
bered regions. The agents say
weevils will bring about a loss
thousands upon thousands OF ooi'.
to cotton growers unless the in''
are stamped out.
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and Astonished His Crowd Of
Competitor

Men wonder at what they do not
understand. but seeming marvel
often becomes absurdly simple when
It Is explained. Many years ago a
schoolmaster. in the course of his
travels. had occasion to stay for day
or two at a country travern. AS he
sat in the public room with a dozen
other persons. evidently natives of the
place, there came along a man with
fat hog that he was driving to market
Leaving the animal outside. he en-
tered the inn and Joined the little
company. Several Of the latter went
to the window to look at the hog.
That's a fine pig you've got there.
neighbor." remarked one. do you
know what he'll weight"
Ives. sir" returned the pigs owner.
''fs6ad him on the scales Just before
I started out. What do you guess he'll
weight"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Columbian Wyandottes.

but being somewhat more active and
having less tendency to overfatness
they should be credited with a slight
advantage.
The Rhode Island Red breed consti-
tutes the latest addition to the list of
popular American breeds of chickens.
This variety differs from the majority
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Cheese a Valuable Diet

pound daily-and by people who lead
an active outdoor life. it is about al
easily digested as meat For the aver
age person. who takes but little out
door exercise. cheese is hard to dt.
sest This is true Of most kinds as
purchased in our market, but the
homemade cottage cheese, often cali
ed ciaober cheese. is an exception.
This dish is easy to prepare and is
very economical where there In a
nome supply of milk. 1t is a good way
t. use up the overplus Of sour milk
on the farm. Cottage cheese makes a
nice tea or supper dish, and % SO pal.
atable and nutritious.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09

During the past twelve months cat
tie buyers have been active in Louis
lana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia
and Florida. purchasing cattle to be
shipped to the middle western mar
kets as either Gamers or stockers.
The prices paid for Gamers during
this period have been so high that
thousands of cows and heifers have
gone to the shambles which should
have been retained on the farms for
breeding purposes. This is especially
noticeable when the receipts of south
ern cattle at the ST Louis market
for the last II months are compared
with those for any previous period OF
similar length. The receipts of Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana cat
tie at that market have almost dou-
bled during this period.
Since the first of February buyers
from the farms and ranches of the
west have been securing the gulf
states in search of breeding stock. A
few years ago this class of cattle
would have been scorned by the west
ern ranchman as breeding stock. but
with the shortage of cows for breed
get these cheap cows, to which they
will breed good beef bulls. The half
breeds resulting from this mating
make fairly desirable beef animals
Several thousand cattle have already
been sent from these states to Texas.
Oklahoma and Kansas. and some of
them are said to have been shipped
as far as Montana.
Recently there we're perhaps more
cattle unloaded at one time in Bir-
mingham. Ala. for feed. water and
rest while en- route to the western
ranges than have ever been seen in
that place before in one day Georgia
and Florida are sending out thousands
of these native southern cattle at the
present time at prices ranging from
SIS to $23 a head for mature animals.
A shipment of 40 carloads of cattle
was recently made from Osceola
county. Florida, in one day. They
were shipped to Kansas via Oklahoma
City. The cattle were dipped in ar
senical solution before loading, to free
them of ticks. and were to be dipped
again on arrival at Oklahoma City be-
fore going above the federal Quaran-
tine line.
Some people of the south seem glad
that these cattle are being shipped
out, as the number of scrub cattle is
being reduced and the south will get
better cattle as a result. They do
not look far enough ahead, however,
or they would see that II the short
age of cattle is such as to cause buy
ers to come from the far west to buy
these scrub cattle for breeding pur-
poses, the chances of southern farm.
ers refilling their pastures with good
cattle are indeed small, for where are
these good breeding cattle to come
from at a reasonable price? The best
and most profitable way Of getting
good cattle throughout the south is
to breed up the native cattle by the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09

use of pure-bred bulls. and BY cas,,I
ing all scrub bulls at an sarly az, III
The south is especially adaptsa y
raising cattle. because Of the ~
grazing season, the enormous 49,
OF cheap land. much OF which IA -
lying idle, the great variety OF -
tdre grasses and legumes which a.
luxuriantly on all soils, and becanI
OF the mild winters.
If the western ranchman can arux
to pay southern farmers good pricJ
for cows. pay the high freight arr
TO the west. stand the losses vhicl
naturally occur during shipping d
cattle such long distances, also be
the losses due to a change OF Gilman
conditions, and then make money ~
them, why can not the southern an
er who already owns the soils, kS{
this stock on the farm and secure 81
increased profits? He can II he y
free his cattle of ticks. increase =
efficiency Of his pastures by plantn{
mixtures of lespedeza, bur clovsI
white clover or perhaps meliotuI
alsike clover. and redtOp over bis ul
ture lands; and by raising more hsr{
and forage crops for wintering N
stock and finishing them for marke1
he !,
tened by feeding cottonseed cake
grass, or grazing fields Of velvd
beans while feeding some concaI
trate; or they can be finished In u
dry lot during the winter months n
winter feeding no roughage has PROD
en- more valuable than silage, as
addition of 1t to a feeding ration inv
riably increases the size Of the DAD
gains and reduces their cost, thest
making greater profits. The quaHv
and the quantity Of silage which q
be produced on some Of these chez
lands cannot be surpassed by the bid
priced lands of the corn belt, wherssI
the cost of producing 1t is far less y
cause OF the cheap labor.
The farmers of the south are Their
fore urged to discontinue this who'd
sale shipping Of their female cat
to other states, to free the pastures |
the cattle tick. and to increase U
number and quality Of their cattle
the use OF purebred beef bulls. ~
progeny will not only grow faster ~
make larger and better cattle. but VI
be far more profitable to raise and
feed than are the natives. The soa
will be increased in fertility BY q
manure, which gives such pronub1
returns when applied to the cots
crop and puts vegetable matter mi
the soil. The amount OF commerei
fertilizer necessary to produce efuI
will be reduced and a more bouuuff|
yield will be produced.
Literature regarding methods n
feeding cattle in the south and enf|
eating the cattle ticks may Be vi
tanned from the Bureau OF Cattle d
dustry, Department Of Agricultural
Washington. d. c. Southern farmer
are also advised to consult the depsf|
ment's county farm demons1n0|
agents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
BEST BREED FOR FARM USE
Some Excellent Points That May As
sist Farmer In Making Selection
Some Rapid Growers.

The Wyandotte is smaller than the
Plymouth Rock, but an equally rapid
grower 1t is generally claimed that
the White Wyandotte will stand push
ing for rapid growth the best of any
breed
As layers the Wyandottes seem to
rank about with the Plymouth Rocks.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
In the Cyclone Belt

i tell you what" said Gotham. en-
pertaining his western cousin, every
things SO high here it's almost impos.
sible to keep house going" Well"
replied the Kansan- the winds are so
high out our way It's almost impossi-
BILE to keep a house from going.
Catholic Standard and Timaa
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Foresight.

Edith-Seems to me that you are
buying an awful lot Of clothes even
for your marriage. Marie-WelI. YOU
see. papa Is liberal when he thinks
that he Is getting me on his hands
and there's no telling what he'll do
when he finds that he has Fred on his
banda
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Destroy Tobacco Pest

A method involving the use Oh
per sulphate has been perfec'es
Surinam for destroying bacilli w
injure tobacco plants through
twigs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
CHAPTER XXI.
A Man Of No Principle.

Monsieur Cbatelard's disappearance
was as complete as though he had
dropped off the earth. The sheriff.
with his warrant in his pocket, hid
his chagrin behind the sugar and -four
barrels whose sale occupied his time
when he wasn't losing malefactors.
Chamberlain. having once freed his
mind to the grave-like Hand. main
tanned absolute silence on the subject,
so far as the audience at the old red
house was concerned But he went
into consultation with Aleck, and to-
gether they laid a network of police
inspection about lion and Charles
port
1T won't do any good" grumbled
Chamberlain. We'll have to catch
him and choke him with our own
hands. if it ever gets done"
Nevertheless. they left nothing to
chance. Telegraph and telephone were
brought into reQuisition, and within
twenty-four hours after the disap-
pearance every station on the railroad,
as well as every village along the
coast. was warned to arrest the fugi-
tive if he came that way. Mr.. Cham
berlain took the white motor and went
of on long. mysterious journeys,
cong back only to 90 into secret
conciave with Aleck, or mysteriously
to rush off again.
Aleck Van Camp stayed at home.
kpQnin0 q da0-U Malo
Madame Reynier. whether they were
at the Hillside or at the old red
house. Now that the purposes of the
Frenchman had been made clear, and
since he was still at large, the world
was no safe place for unattended
women Aleck pondered deeply over
the situation.
is your amiable cousins henchman
a man to be scared OF by our recent
little encounter, do you think?" he
asked OF Melanie.
She considered. He might be
scared, easily enough. But / know
well that he has a contempt for the
usual machinery Of the law. He has
evaded 1t 30 many times that he
thinks 1t an easy matter"
Aleck smiled whimsically. II don't
wonder at that. il he has had many
experiences like the last"
He boasts that he can bride any
body"
"Ah. SO! But how much rope would
the duke give him. do you think, on
a pinch?"
"All the rope he cares to take.
Stephens protection is alLpowerful in
Krolvetz; and elsewhere Chatelard de-
ponds. as have said, on his wits"
But there must be some limit to
the dukes stretch Of conscience!"
Melanie's eyes took on their far
away look. Perhaps there is" she
said at last. but who can guess where
that limit is? Besides, all he asks of
his henchmen IL results. He never
inquiries as to methods"
We'll. what do you think is the
exact result Duke Stephen wants, In
this case?"
He wants me either to return to
Krolvetz and marry his brother, or"
Melanie's hesitation was prolonged.
"Or-what?'
"Or to disappear so completely that
there will be no question OF my re-
turn. You see, It's a peculiar case.
II marry without his consent"
Which you are about to do cut
in Aleck
Il simply forfeit my estates and they
go into the public treasury, where they
will be strictly accounted for. But II
] marry Lorenzo"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Breeding Place for Flies.

The manure pile is the natural
breeding place for flies just as the
hearts of some men are the breeding
places of jealousy. bitterness and the
crouch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
midas Cotton Crop.

4.3s7 900 bales Of 400 pounds. the yield
Of 21,91L000 acres.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
BUYS Cotton Seed OIL

Holland is the greatest purcnss
American cotton seed oil. WIZ
Britain Nsnking next
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
Sublime Thouohts

oupiine hou8htS.
For all our penny wisdom, for all
our slavery to habit. II IL
not to be doubted that all men have
sublime thoughts.-Emerson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
CHAPTER xxI.-continued.

"Samson-shorn!" she exclaimed
gaily. Il hardly know you, all fixed
up like this"
"Oh, l look much better than this
when I'm really dressed up, you
know" Jim asserted. Agatha patted
his knuckles indulgently. looked at the
thinness and Wilderness of the hand,
and shook her head.
Not gaining enough yet" she said.
THAT isn't the right color for q
hand"
1T needs to be held longer"
oh. no, It needs more quiet. Few
er visitors. no talking. and plenty of
fresh milk and eggs"
Jimmy almost stamped his foot.
Down with eggs!" he cried. And
milk. too. I'm going to institute
mutiny. Excuse me. know I'm visit
ing and ought to be polite. but no
more invaltd's food for me. Handy
Andy and l are going out to kill a
moose and eat Itch. Andy?"
But Hand was gone. Agatha sat
down In big rocker at the other win
dow. in that case" she said de-
murely, well all have to be thinking
of Lynn and New York and work"
Jim shamelessly turned feather.
"Oh, no." he cried. I'm very ILL., I'm
not able to 60 to Lynn. Besides, my
time isn't up yet. This Is my vacation"
He looked up smiling into Agatha's
face. Ingenious as boy of seven.
DO you always take such-such
'venturesome holidays!" she asked.
Il never took any before; at least,
not what call holidays" he said. IF
you don't come over here and sit near
me. shall get up and 60 over to you.
And Andy says I'm very wobbly on
my legs. might by accident drop
into your lap"
Agatha pushed her chair over to-
ward James, and before she could sit
down he had drawn 1t still closer to
his own. THE doctor says my hand
has to be heidi" he assured her. as
he got firm hold Of hers.
For shame!" she cried. Mustn't
tell fbs"
AO4 AhO, NC UC66Ods 40 thib youI
house, really'n truly?" II brought. a.
he knew 1t would. her ready smile.
Yep" she nodded.
And Ia that your tree out there?"
Yep"
All" he sighed. IT'S great! It's
Paradise. I've dreamed of Just such
heavenly place. And Andy says
we've been here two weeks"
'Yes-and q little more"
MY holiday half gone!" His mood
suddenly changed from its jocund and
boyish manner. and he turned earn
estly toward Agatha.
Il don't know. dear girl. all that
has happened since that night-with
you-on the water Hand shuts me
OF most villainously. But I know it's
Heaven being here, with Aleck and
every one 80 good to me. and you!
You've come back. somehow, like a
reality from my dreams. / watch for |
you. You're all I think of, whether
I'm awake or asleep"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-09
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
Tor an auto drive In New York. finds
stranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
ehe is accosted BY stranger who climbs
Into the auto and chloroforms her. James
Hambleton of Lynn. Mass. witnesses the
abduction OF Agatha Redmond. Handle
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
yacht. He secures a tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck Van
Camp. friend of Hambleton. had an APP
pofntment with him. Not meeting Ham
Madame and Miss Melanie Reynier. He
proposes to the latter and Is refused. The
three arrange a coast trip on Van camps
yacht, the Sea Gull. Hambleton wakes
on which is Agatha Redmond. He meets
a man who introduces himself as Mon
sfeur Chatelard, who 10 Agatha's abduc-
tor. They tight. but are interrupted by
Agatha are abandoned by the crew. who
take to the boats. Jimmy and Agatha
swim for hours and finally reach shore
In thoroughly exhausted condition Re
covering slightly. the pair find Hand the
chauffeur who assisted in Agatha,s alb
duction. He agree to help them: Jim Is
delirious and on the verge OF death Hand
Thayer. who revives jim. and the party
~ conveyed TO Charlesport. where Aga
tha's property Is located. Van Camp and
his party. in the Sea Gull. reach Charles
port and get tidings of the wreck or the
Jeanne dare Aleck finds Jim on the
verge OF death and Agatha In despair.
DIR. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dard Is the only one who can save Jim.
She Is a woman OF strong religious con-
victions, and dislikes Agatha on account
OF her profession. She refuses TO nurse
jim Agatha pleads with her and she
consents TO take the case. Van Camp
hears Agatha's story and gets on the
track Of Chatelard. Hambleton Is finally
out of danger. Chamberlain. friend OF
Van Camp, goes after Chatelard. Agatha
meets Melaine Reynier and both are sur
prised at their remarkable resemblance.
Chamberlain by a ruse induces Chatelard
to go to Agatha's house. Melaine recog-
nixes Chatelard as the spy OF her perse-
cutor, on whose account she left home. II
was Melaine Chatelard he thought he was
abducting. Before he can be arrested
Chatelard escapes In an auto.
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The Washington times., 1913-10-26
Want Sex Hygiene Taught.
Eventn0 Services in the Churches

JEREMIAH STATESMAN"The Dr. Luius C.. Clark,
Hamlne Church, Ninth and P streets northwest, m
THE THIRD Rev Dr. J. Nicholson,
barton Avenue M. Church, Dumbarton
WITHERED Wilbur w. Malalieu E.
Church. Pennsylvania northwest,
THE CAUSES OF James ontgomery
Marshall place and
west m
M E. Church. streets northwest, p.
(WHICH IS MORE IMPORTANT THE PRESENT FUTURE
LFE?"-The A. Thompson Waugh M E. Church.
streets northeast 1880 p.
low THE PATTERN" The J. Baptist
Church. Tenth md streets northwest,
COST"The Rev Hinson Howlet
Church. Fourth Virginia southeast
WASHINGTON FOLKS PUT OUT"The Rev Hez
Baptist Church. Eighth streets northeast, pm.
SEVEN ROUNDS LADDER BLESSING"-The Rev.
w O. Carver Metropolitan Church. Sixth streets
northeast 745 p
,cuTn The Rev. T. E. Davis Presbyterian
Church. Seventh southeast m.
.NnEp THE
Cbuch. Sixth andC southwest m.
"ApE MANY SAvED?-The Dr. H. Brundage, lexington Pres
hvean Church. Capitol avenue 7:4s M
.ruE RTUA Dr. Everest Gunton
Temple Memorial Church. Fourteenth
northwest, m.
DEMONS"The Paul R. Hickok
hvteran Church. Fourth southeast IS p.
.NDENIABLE FACTS"-The Rev j. Harvey Dunham Western
teran Church. Twentieth street northwest m.
1.-THE UNpREACHED CROSS"The Rev. Campbell First
prebyterap Church. Church Hampshire
Liberal ABROADThe Dr. u G. Pierce All
Church. Fourteenth and streets nerth~sst sr
The Washington times., 1913-10-26

justed So it falls out that Alexandria. enjoys dis
tributng rates into Virginia that enable her to DO
business that Washington cannot possibly handle on
equal terms and that Potomac yard is more po-
tential commercial and transportation name than
that of the National Capital.
1t is gratifying that, as result of the recent
awakening of about these matters, the conf
mission proposes to 60 to the bottom of the whole
business. But it may prove, aso that embarraSs-
ment will lie in the determination upon early a
date. 1t takes time to prepare such case as ought
to be made in behalf of Washington. Not unlikely
the commercial interests will find it desirable to ask
more time for complete preparation. 1t would be
far better to do that and make showing which
would command attention. than to make haste and
accomplish less.