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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
CHAPTER XIII.
Jimmy Muffs the Ball.

II will sometimes happen that
young gentlemen, skipping confident
even under their lucky star, will get a
fall. Fortune had been too constant
to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her
tickle face away the moment he
wasn't looking. But such is the rash
ness born of success and a bounding
heart, that young blood leaps to its
doom, smiling, as 1t were, on the
faithless lady's back.
Jimmy had no forebodings, but riot.
cd gorgeously in returning health. in
whole pack of new emotions, and in
what he supposed to be his lady's ia
vor. Aleck, more philosophical, took
his happiness with a more quiet
gusto. not provoking the frown of the
gods. But for Jim the day of reckon
ing was coming.
One day Aleck joined him, walking
up and down the porch. Jim was In
one Of his boyish, cocksure moods.
II know what you're going to say"
he began, before Aleck could spring
his news. You're going to marry, the
princess.
Just So" said Aleck. How'd you
know? Clairvoyance?
Nope"
well, you needn't look so high and
mighty about it, old man. Why don't
you do the same thing yourself? Then
well have double wedding"
I've thought of that" said Jim.
AS the two men talked, Agatha and
Melanie. both dressed in white.
strolled side by side down the garden
path toward the wall. They were
deep In conversation, their backs
turned toward the veranda.
81 don't see that they look so much
alike" announced Jim, who had but
recently learned all the causes and
effects of the Chatelard business.
Alexis eyes cleaned.
which one. as they stand there
now. do you take to be Miss Red.
mond?" he asked.
"One on the left" answered JIMMY
promptly.
Aleck gave a signaling whistle
which caused both the women quick.
ly to turn. Agatha was on the right.
Aleck grinned broadly. $50 that
Yahoo of a Frenchman wasn't so
stupid after all"
I'D like to get my hands on him!"
muttered jim
''Frenchman or not. there's going to
be a wedding right here in the old
red house on Wednesday" said Aleck.
''Hoopla! knew that was it,"
And then Melanie and are going
to cruise back to New York. Awfully
sorry-but you're not invited"
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before Agatha, she was reminded of
his shamsd and cowed appearance in
the cove. on the day of their rescue,
when he had waited for her anger TO
fall on him. She saw that he had
! gained something, some intangible bit
of manliness and dignity. won during
! these weeks of service In her house.
And she guessed rightly that 1t was
due TO the man whom he had so I'M
grudgingly nursed."
I'm glad you are going to Lynn. to
/ be with Mr.. Hambleton." she said at
last. AS long as he is your friend. |
shall be your friend, too. and never
uneasy. You may count on that And
now will you do me another kind
ness?"
III put that old racing-car in or
der. IL that's what you mean. or
course"
As soon as possible. But it would
seem that from now on you are &C
ccuntable to no one but Mr.. HANDLE
ton"
I'm his man." said Mr.. Hand sim
ply. I'D do anything for him" He
turned away with his old-time puz-
zing manner. half deferential, half in
different
And so Mr.. Straker was ready to de-
part for New York at last, leaving
Agatha, much against his will. to
complete her recovery" at lion. At
least, that was the way he felt in
duty bound to put It,
You have found a substitute now"
Agatha urged. 1T is only fair to let
her have a chance. A week. more or
less, can not make any difference.
now that I've broken so many engage
ments already. I'll come back later
and make fresh start"
You stay up here ard New Yorkn
forget you're living!" growled Mr.
Straker.
Not If you continue to be my man.
ager," said Agatha.
IF I'm to be your manager, / ought
never to let you out of my sight for a
minute. It's too dangerous"
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Its Cost Paid Back Many Times Over
and Now IL Demands Self
Government.

The territory of Alaska has yielded
to its owner. the United States. $780,
100000 In mineral wealth: in fish and
furs this bleak possession has yielded
1922, 710,0S6. and It has paid directly
into the United States treasury S14.-
792.461 in cash. Adding the tribute
Of fisheries. furs. minerals and cash.
the people Of the United States have
within forty-two years taken s444, 102.-
500 out of Alaska.
This territory was bought from Rus
sia In 1867 for $7,200,O0O. The figures
of wealth yielded in return for this
investment, according to the testi-
mony of Delegate James Wickersham
before the committee on territories
on March 90 last, were supplied to him
by the treasury department Costing
but s7.200,000, and an average of
100000 annually for the maintenance
of its government, the territory has re-
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Magazine Writer Urges Hospitals 70
Those Afflicted With DepIor-
able Habit.

The need OF hospitals, private and
public. for scientific treatment OF drug
addiction is urgent. writes Charles B.
Towns In the Century. discussing
The Drug Taker and the Physician -
There has never been a state or city
hospital meant primarily for such pa
tients though some have been receiv-
ed and treated at the Massachusetts
state hospital for dipsomaniacs and
fnebriates The state and city make
provision for treating the insanity
that arises in advanced stages of the
habit or In patients forcibly deprived
of their craving. but not for treating
the habit itself
Even the inebriate colony which is
to be established by the state OF New
York ~ in no way provide for the
drug taker This is probably because
he does not come so obviously within
the protective province ~ the state as
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
Asks AID for Drug Users

does the alcoholic, since he is not
turbulent and does not break the law
except in order to obtain his Gus
tomary dose. At the present time,
with all the enormous drug consump-
ton. there is no provision by state or
city, or by charity organization, for
the special treatment of the drug
taker. although more than any other
sick person In the world is he abso-
lutely unable to care for himself
II will be seen that the physician is
the proper agent to deal with the evil
under discussion. both in safeguard
ing the patient from acquiring the
habit and in correcting the habit when
once it has been asquired He must
then. be thoroughly equipped for the
duty. Every year doctors are being
graduated from our medical schools
with an intimate knowledge OF dis
eases that they will rarely encounter.
but without any knowledge of drug
and alcoholic conditions. which await
them in appalling numbers they
must realize their responsibility In
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16

Strawberries may be set in August
II the soil is in good condition and
moist
This season has demonstrated the
need Of an irrigating plant of some
sort where small fruits, especially
strawberries, are to be raised.
The American elm has many times
demonstrated its superior value as a
street or lawn tree. 1t is not nearly
as subject to disease or insects as
many other trees.
Black raspberries and dewberries
are propagated by layering. The tips
OF the canes are bent over to the
ground and covered with dirt to a
depth of about four inches as soon as
the fruiting season is past
1t pays to put vegetables and fruits
in clean, neat and attractive pack
ages that are to go on to the market
Two small well-graded and we'll
packed packages often bring double
what the same amount will bring in
large package Ii does not cost
much more to pack in the smaller
packages.
Don't stop cultivation in the flower
or vegetable garden now. Keep the
soil loose and weeds out.
Cut out and burn the old canes
from the raspberry hills as soon as
they are through fruiting. This giy,s
the new growth a chance.
Nitrate of soda or dry hen manure
scattered over the onion field when
the bulbs are half or two-thirds
grown Will often increase the size and
value of the bulb.
Make the porch livable place and
spend as much time on it as you can
spare from the inside work. Do your
sewing and serve some meals and
if possible sleep on the porch.
No scheme of soil conservation can
be successful unless it is profitable.
Growing corn for its total feed value
is better and more profitable than
growing it for grain alone.
Too many folks who freely admit
that there is wealth in the soil are
content to take somebody's word
for it.
Whether sowing or reaping, the
best way to succeed is to have a def
mite purpose in view ard view moth
ing but this purpose.
Get all the wood ashes you can and
apply them to the garden and truck
patch as soon as you can, and then
pillow it in.
The dandelion has all along been
a hard weed to will on account Of its
perennial nature.
Many times. one hill will produce
six eigh.-ounce potatoes; which is at
the rate of $40 bushels per acre
Do not neglect to keep accurate
farm accounts Look to the future
and correct the mistakes of the past
Without a record of>the seasons and
the cost of last years crop, you can
not improve your management this
year.
Pumpkins planted among the corn
hills are no special hindrance to the
crop if the ground is very rich They
are sometimes a great benefit in a
dry season: the leaves and vines cover
the ground and keep il from drying
up after cultivation ceases.
1t is a law of nature that all plants
must have a season of rest from &C.
tive growth. In the tropics this is
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
Fact About the Mushroom

A well-known botanist says that
mushrooms might properly be called
vegetable meat and used as a substi-
tute for animal food. 1T is doubtful.
however. If this is true says the
American Medical association. The
more we learn of mushrooms, the more
it becomes apparent that they are
scarcely different as regards dietary
virtues from the general run of the
green vegetables which have never
achieved the distinction of any unique
or superior nutritive properties. They
belong rather to that large group Of
food materials which we consume for
reasons quite apart from the yield Of
nourishment which they have to offer
to the body"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer. starting
Tor an auto drive In New York. finds a
stranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
she is accosted by stranger who climbs
into the auto and chloroforms her. James
Hambleton OF Lynn. Mass, witnesses the
abduction OF Agatha Redmond. Hamtie-
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard "A
yacht. He secures tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck Van
Camp friend OF Hambleton. had an ap-
Pointment with him Not meeting liam
bleton, he makes a call upon FRIENDS.
Madame and Miss Melanie Reynief. He
proposes to the latter and Is refused. The
three arrange a coast trip on Van camp
yacht. the Sea Gull. Hambleton wakes
up on board the Jeanne DArc, the yacht
on which Is Agatha Redmond. lie meets
man who introduces himself as Mon
sieur Chatelard, who is Agatha's aoduc-
for. They fight. but are interrupted oy
We sinking OF the vessel Jimmy and
agatha are abandoned by the crew. who
AXE to the boats. Jimmy and Agatha
Twin for hours and finally reach shore
in q thoroughly exhausted condition. he
chauffeur who assisted in Agatha,s alb
duction. He agree to help them. Jim IL
delirious and on the verge of death; HAND
goes for help. He returns with Ut:
is conveyed to Charlesport: where Aga,
tha's property Is located. Van Camp ana
his party. in the Sea Gull. reach Charles-
port and get tidings Of the wreck 81 me
Jeanne D'Arc. Aleck finds Jim on the
verge of death and Agatha In despair
DIR. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dard. Ia 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. Melatne reoog-
nizes Chatelard as the spy OF her perse-
cutor, on whose account she left home 1t
was Melaine Chatelard he thought ne was
abducting. Before he can be arrested
Chatelard escapes in an auto. Jim: COM
pletely recovered. tells why he followed
Agatha.
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Alaska of Some Account

turned to the United States 10000.
600 a year. Its people now petition
the government to enable them to con-
serve for their own use its vast and
yet undeveloped resources. They
want to govern themselves. and ulti-
mately to achieve statehood. The na-
ton has always taken tribute from
Alaska. while retaining its own wealth
for itself and its individual states.
Why not now give Alaska a chancei
New York Times.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-16
Retain Their EmnIoves

More than two thousand active en-
ployes have been on an eastern rail.
roads pay roll more than forty years.
and over one thousand five hundred
men who served forty years or more
are now receiving pensions 1t has
more than four thousand active EN-.
ployes between the ages OF sixty and
seventy years. There are on the pay
roll or pension list Of the railroad
nearly five hundred men who have
been with the road over fifty years
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IEARM/<NOTES.

Thin seedlings with a ruthless hand
il you want a fine display later.
Snapdragons must not be allowed 70
mature seeds If flowers are wanted.
Bale up the hay as soon as 1t has
passed through the sweat II wastes
pretty fast after that
Pock every one of the cucumbers a.
soon as ripe to keep them from sap
ping the life of the vine.
II the lawn needs 1t, scatter dis.
solved bone or guano over 1t just be-
fore a shower, If possible.
II the strawberry bed has borne two
crops its work is done. Pillow it up ana
put some other crop in its place.
Perennial Larkspur will bloom In
the fall if the stalk is cut back after
the first blooming period in spring.
II signs of red rust appear on the
blackberry and raspberry canes inc
infected ones must be cut out at once
and burned +.
When planting hardy vines. remem
Der that they will b. undisturbed FOR
years. and therefore give them a gooo
rich soil deeply spaded
You can greatly improve the harry
chrysanthemum by pinching back 10
induce the formation OF bushy planu
which will increase the amount Oh
blooms and their size
Sweet peas like a mulch, and prefer
a living one Therefore transplant
along the sweet pea rows ANIMALS sucn
rs the phloE, petunia. portulaccA'
sweet alys-um and the Ike.
Many farmers are taken with "ianu
tch' every summer and some OF them
have All uncomfortable desire TO sen
out and 60 where they can get moio
acres TOT their money. This I4siIe y
hard 10 cure e
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done in the dry season. No plant O,
be forced into continual growth VIA
out weakening it and finally KILN, |
Utilize every square foot OF the ~
garden soil. AS soon as one cron /.
gone. plant another in its place Ain
to grow enough vegetables for SUNNI,
use and for winter storage.
IL you have running water in IN.
house. and the garden is near. |,
drouthy seasons you can save you,.
self much Juggling OF water BY simpl,
connecting with the house main.
Outdoor grown tomatoes removes
from the vines in a green state. vbs,
frost threatens, will take on a MON
natural color If placed in the dan
than when exposed to the light.
Learning by experience will be a.
pensive. but it doesn't cost half n
much as refusing to learn.
If the small weeds are persistent,
destroyed there will be no larrs
weeds.
Begin now to conserve the moisture
in the orchard
After all the market is more impor.
ant than the soil. II an ideal soil
tsandy lOam) for gardening purposes
is far remote from a good market h
is difficult to be financially success
ful. II, on the other hand. the soil d
quite unfavorable. but near a good
market and available supply OF man.
ure, il is comparatively easy to make
a financial success of market garden.
ing. 1t is important. however, to Sc,
lect soils which are naturally loose
and friable if a mixed line of garden
ing is TO be followed
1t will pay big to stake all toma-
toes and train to single vines with
few side branches. Tomato vines, al
lowed to lie on the ground and branch
indefinitely. are slow in bearing, and
the fruit is subject to rotting on the
damp ground under the shade Of
heavy foliage.
Allow no weeds to infest the gar.
den. They steal the moisture and
plant foods that should go to the cuL
tivated crops. Keep the surface soil
fine and loose during spells to con
serve moisture. Break the crust after
each summer shower to prevent sur
face evaporation.
Do not neglect to spray the trees
now for the Cooling moth. Use two
pounds of arsenate of lead to fifty
gallons of water.
The apple borer will soon make 10
appearance. Protect the trees by -
curing tree wrappers or screen wine
and placing around the trunks.
To prevent the further spread Of
apple scab the second application Of
lime sulphur diluted / gallon to "
gallons of water should be made nov
II the newly set strawberry plants
are dying look around for the cut
worm. fhe best remedy is to dig the
worms out and destroy them.
Liberal applications of lime may b
used to advantage by all vegetable
growers. 1t is an effective means Of
preventing malnutrition diseases and
is exceedingly important in CORRECTING
soil acidity
The orchard is one OF the bes'
places on the farm for poultry. Tn
insects that abound there provide egg
forming food. and the eating OF then
is good for the hens and for the or
chard.
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CHAPTER xxII-contlnued.

why" Hand stopped moment
as II baff1ed at the difficulty of put
ting such obvious philosophy into
words. why? Because that's the
way people are-never satisfied till
they uncover and root up every
blamed thing in a mans life. Yes,
Mademoiselle, you know it's true.
They'll always be uneasy with me
around"
Agatha was aware that when a man
utters what he considers to be a gen
eral truth, 1t is useless to enter the
field OF argument.
Suppose you do have an hours
start as you express 1t. Where would
you go?"
"Oh, I'll look about for a while
After that I'm going to Mr.. Handle
ton In Lynn. He's going to have a
: Hew car"
"Ah!" Agatha suddenly saw light.
"Then there's only one thing Mr..
Hsmbleton must know the truth. 1t
can concern no one else. Will you
tell him?"
Mr. Hand produced his dry smile
Nobody has to tell Mr.. Hambleton
anything He looked straight into
my face that day on the hill, as we
we're leaving the park"
"And he 'remembers?"
Something strange In Hands ex-
preston arrested Agatha's attention.
long before he found tongue to an
swer II was look Of happiness and
pride, as II he owned treasure "He
remembers very well. Mademoiselle. +"
"And WHAT"
You can't help but be square with
him. Mademoiselle. But as for these
gentlemen OF style"
Hand paused In his oratory, his
slow anger again burning on the sur.
face Before Agatha knew what he
was about, he had picked up the hand
kerchief from her lap between thumb
and forefinger, and was holding II at
arms length.
you can't squeeze a mans history
out OF him. as you squeeze water out
Of handkerchief, Mademoiselle," he
fared out. And you can't drop him
and pick him up again, nor throw
him down. You can't do that with a
man, Mademoiselle!"
He tossed the fiimsy linen back into
her lap. And I don't want any deal
ings with your Strakers-nor gentle
Ven of that stamp"
Nor Chatelards?"
Hes slick-slick as they make EN-
But he isn't an inquisitive meddler."
Agatha laughed outright; and some
how, by the blessed alchemy of
amusement, the air was cleared and
Mr.. Hands trouble faded out of i'm.
portance. But Agatha could not let
him go without one further word
She met his gaze with a straightfor-
ward look. as she asked: Tell me.
have | failed to treat you as a friend,
Mr.. Hand?"
"Ah, Mademoiselle!" he cried. and
there was a touch of shame and com.
junction in his voice. As he stood
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Feed for Chicks.

Soak stale bread in sweet skim
milk. press out the milk as completely
as possible. and feed the chicks. Also
keep coarse sand before them; with
out n the chicks can not grind their
food
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JlMPSON WEED MADE USEFUL
Planted Along Edges of Tobacco Field
TO Be Used in Poisoning Worm
Moth With Cobalt Solution.

A Kentucky tobacco field with
"Jimpson Weed" planted along the
edges to be used in poisoning the to-
bacco worm moth, with cobalt
The moths frequent these flowers
during the evening twilight and suck
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the juices found in them. Cobalt solu-
ton is made one ounce OF cobalt 70
one pint of sweetened water. few
drops of this solution placed in the
newly opened flowers of the Jimpson
weed each day will de-troy the moths
as fast as they appear.
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prescribing the habit-forming drugs
and must be qualified to deal with the
results of their misuse
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Protection for Cream.

Protect the cans OF cream from the
sun BY covering with canvas OK With
a wet seek bile en route
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Evening journal., 1913-02-26
EVENING SOCIAL.

An enjoyable social evening was
spent at the home of Miss Emma Nc
Comas, No. 2919 Monroe street, on Sat
urday last Miss McComas was the
hostess Of the evening and her guests
were delightfully."- entertained with
music and games Solos were sung
by the Misses May and Mabel Apple
gate, and instrumental music was
given by Miss Beatrice Gray and
Orval Richardson.
Among those present we're the
Misses Emma McComas, Nellie Fin
cher, Margaret King. Florence Nc
Comas, Anna Miller. Ida Grub,
Mary Mackey. Viola McComas, Alva
Brown, Evelyn McComas. Mabel and
May Applegate, Edna and Helen
Quincy Dorothy Lumberg. Mary and
Helen Rowan, Ella Conway, Margaret
Robinson, Emma farrell, Beatrice
Gray. Charles Jackson, Thomas Wal
ter Nutter. Leon Finley. Hopper Ash,
Oval Richardson, John Mackey, Will
liam Rowan. Albert Lumberg. Ben
Richardson, Randolph Jones, james
Anderson Joe Danock, Charles Rob
inson. George Grubb, Earl Wright,
Arthur and Frank Sanstrom of Phila-
delphia. Ralph Hill, Charles Dough-
erty, Mr.. and Mrs. McComas, Mrs.
Finche and Mrs. Sarah Finche. Of
South Bethlehem, Pa.
Evening journal., 1913-02-26
SEARCH WARRANT
OPENS FACTORY DOORS

Health Officers George W. Watson
and Robert r. Taylor who were
denied admission to the morocco plant
of the Delaware Leather Company, at
Thirteenth and Lombard streets
when they wantel to make inspection
of the sanitary conditions Of that
plant, were more successful yester-
day afternoon. Armed with a search
warrant which Secretary ]. Austin
Ellison. of the board, took out during
the day, they again visited the place
and this time we're admitted by VIII
liam c. Corey. the secretary and trea-
surer of the plant
The inspection was made in con-
nection with the anthrax investigation
the health board directing companies
handling skins TO install running hot
and cold water, antiseptic soap and a
bichloride wash for the employees
handling the skins in order to guard
against contagiOn.
Mr. Corey did not promise to make
the improvements. but said he would
consult his attorney.