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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
UoIy and Prosperous.

1t is said that Oldham, in Lanca-
shire. England, is the ugliest town on
earth and the most prosperous town
in Britain, says the indianapolis
News. In and about this place there
are 100000 people, about as many as
are now claimed for Indianapolis, but
compared with this city few there are
the world round who ever heard OF
Oldham, which has more spindles 60
ing than France and Germany togeth-
er. ugly as it is" says correspon-
dent, there is no town in the world
where so many of the workers own
the houses in which they live" In
this town they have 17,750,OOO cotton
spindles. One works employs 1900
men and boys. But. though thrifty
and money-savers, the inhabitants are
the saddest looking people in Lanca-
shire, and the public houses are quite
too literally patronized.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
SHOULD HAVE R0USED HIM
Mrs. Browns Method OF Removing
Gloom May Not Be Generally
Recommended.

Gloom prevailed in the domestic cir
cle-a gloom horrible and depressing.
Mr.. Brown, in fact, was in a bad tenn
per. And, as Mrs. Brown knew, there
was only one way of curing ito
rouse him thoroughly; for, when mis-
cradle himself, he always accused
other people of being miserable. He
did on this occasion.
Jane" he grumpled at last, you're
as dull as an old owl! Sulking, sup
pose, because l refused to buy you
that new hiatt"
No." sighed his wife. Il wasn't
thinking about it. AS a matter of fact,
I've been turning out some old letters,
and-oh! it's nothing Of Importance.
Only a fit of the blues"
What letters?"
Love letter"
Some | wrote to you, ] suppose.
NO" said his wife calmly. Some
| received before ! met you. It's oil
no consequence. None at all. How
is your cold?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
TAKING VOLTAGE OF CURRENT
Electricians Experimenting to Deter
mine How Far the Spark
Can Jump.

By measuring how far an electric
current can jump through the air
from one piece of metal to another
electrician, can determine the volt
age of a current: and it is by setting
a current To making broad jumps and
then scoring the feat with a tape
measure that the very high voltages
used nowadays are ordinarily meas
ured. But the judges of these ath-
letic feats have recently determined
that the electricity jumps much more
surely from some sparks than from
others. Just is a man is not likely to
lump so we'll from a mud spot as from
firm ground.
Spark gaps. as these jump measures
are called BECAUSE of the great cleo
trio spark that jumps across the gap,
have been made of needlepoints. says
the Saturday Evening Post. Now it
has been found that if metal spheres
are used, and the electricity made to
lump from one to the other, the re-
suit is more accurate; and sphere
spark gaps are replacing the needle
point jumps.
Even with spheres to jump from
the athletic electricity is not entirely
satisfied unless each sphere is as big
in diameter as the jump the current
expected to make. With such spheres
the spark of current of 100000 volt
age will break down when the spheres
are a little more than Is inches apart
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Hare Enioyed the Singing.

The late Rev. r. Eastcrote of Exc
ter, England, once told the story OF
five choristers who, one Sunday eve
ming, were walking along the banks
of the Mersey in Cheshire. After a
time they sat down on the grass and
began to sing an anthem. A hare pass
ing with great swiftness toward the
place where they were sitting stopped
at about 20 yards distance from them.
She appeared to be highly delighted
with the music, and as soon as the
singing ceased returned slowly to the
wood. When she had nearly reached
the end of the field the choristers be-
gan to sing again. The hare stopped.
turned round and came swiftly to the
same place, and remained listeping In
seeming rapture and delight until the
singing ceased, when she returned to
the wood.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Do the Daily Task.

We often say to ourselves, Il would
gladly do my duty, II knew what 1t
is" Doubtless there are cases In
which 1t is hard to decide. but re-
mark of Goethe on the subject is well
worth remembering. How can we
know ourselves? Never by reflection,
but by action. Do your duty, and you
will find out the sort Of man you are.
But what is my duty" What today
asks of you" Do not consider too
far. too deeply. too seriously. DO the
plain, present task, and do 1t well. 1t
is amazing how pleasant you feel
when it is done-and 1t is not wholly
unpleasant even in the doing
Youths Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Terrapin Catches Hawk.

Edwin Lowe, son of Edwin Lowe OF
Mcdaniel Talbot county, Md, exhlD-
tied recently a young chicken hawk
that he and his father had captured
after it had been trapped by COM
mon land terrapin.
Mr.. Lowe and his son were walking
in the road near Mcdaniel Tuesday
morning when they saw the hawk hop
ping along in the road with something
hanging to it.
Thinking the bird had been wound
ed, they approached it with view
of putting it out of misery, when they
saw what was hampering its move
ments.
The hawk had evidently tried TO
capture the terrapin, but was cap
tured itself, for one toe of the bird
was held tightly in the terrapin's shell.
Both hawk and terrapin were picked
I'D and taken to Mr.. loves home, ano
it was several hours before the terra
pin released its grip.-New York Sun
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Career One of Romance.

Father Ohrwalder, who for eight
years was a prisoner among the Afri-
can dervishes and escaped. has died
at Omdurman. His career is one OF
the romances of the Sudan. Born at
Lana, near Meran, in the Tyrol, in
1856, he went Cairo in 1879, AFTER
being trained as a missionary. In the
following year he went up to Khartum'
and in 1882 he was captured by
the Mahdists in the Oar Nuba. lie
made many vain attempts before he
ESCAPED.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Trv iron-PIated Road.

In France experiments are being
tried with an iron-plated road. with
the view Of discovering some form
of road surface which is suitable to
withstand the wear and tear Of mod
ern traffic. The plating consists OF
the introduction of fine pieces Of iron.
something of the character of the re-
fuse from lathes and similar metal
cutting machines, which are incorpor-
ated with the top dressing Of the road
bed, and the result is hard and yet
elastic roadway. which is capable OF
severe wear.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
PHYSICIANS Recommend CastOria

NASTOR has with pronounced favor the part phaI
ceuica societies and medical authorities 1t used by physicians Will
results most gratifying extended Of CasOa is unquestnab the
result of three facts fsThe dputa evidence that it is harmless:
ssat only aays stomach pains and quet the nerves. but asSn
las the food is an agreeable and perfect substitute for Castor O
is absolutely safe It any OPIUM Morphine Or other narcotic
and does u is unlike Soothing Syrqps Bnas DoEs Gods
Cordial etc. This is good deal for Medical Journal say. Our duty how
ever expose danger and record advancing health The day
for poisoning innocent children through greed ignorance ought to end 10
our knowledge Castoa remedy which produces oonpoG and health
the inf0nnaiOn.-HoILs JOnanu o. Lc0Uh.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Easily EXPLAINED.

Mccarthy got into an argument with
Casey about the efficacy of prayer.
"Oi can't see that there's anything
in it," asserted Casey. OF never got
anything out of it."
Well" said Mccarthy, don't you
know when there's a war it's always
the people that pray that win the
foights?'
How about the Chinese?" asked
Casey. They're great people to pray,
and yet they get licked, and licked
bad"
"Oh, WE'LL" explained Mccarthy, mo
wan could understand thin whin they
prayed"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
GROWING STRONGER
Apparently, with Advancing Age.

"At the age of so years collapsed
from excessive coffee drinking" writes
a man in Mo. For four years sham
bled about with the aid OF crutches or
cane, most of the time unable to
dress myself without help.
my feet were greatly swollen, my
right arm was shrunken and twisted
inward. the fingers of my right hand
were clenched and could not be ex-
tended except with great effort and
pain. Nothing seemed to give me more
than temporary relief.
Now, during all this time and TOT
about 80 years previously, l drank
daily an average Of 6 cups or strong
coffee-rarely missing a meal.
my wife at last took my case into
her own hands and bought some
Postum. She made it according to oil.
rections and I liked it fully as well
as the best high-grade conee.
Improvement set in at once. In
about 6 months | began to work III
tie, and in less than a year 1 was very
much better, improving rapidly from
day to day. l am now In far Detter
health than most men OF my years
and apparently growing stronger WIFI
advancing age.
81 am busy every day at some kind
Of work and am able to keep up with
the procession without a cane. Tne
arm and hand that were once almos'
useless. now keep far ahead In rapidly
of movement and beauty OF penman
ship" -
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for copy OF the III
tie book, THE Road to MELVILLE.
Postum CONS in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well boiled
Instant Postum Is soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly In
cup. of hot water and, with the add
ton Of cream and sugar, makes de
licious beverage instantly.
There's reason" Tor Postum.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Grateful Suburbanites.

Towne-Do you make your COOK
pay for what she breaks?
Suburbs Tin amazement - Make
her pay! should say not! Why,
every month, besides paying her sal
airy, we reward her literally Tor
what she didn't break!-Puck.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
a DOCTORS STATEMENT

]. R. Wells. NJ. D.. Weidners. Ark. writes
"Ihave been practicing in Arkansas 2oyears
and constantly prescribe Mendenhail Chill
& Fever Tonic, where quinine IS contra-In-
Dictated for children and adults with weak
stomachs. 1t sticks where others faii.
No cure no pay.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Hard TO Choose,

THE jury has been out for long
time"
Yes; and l doubt their ever reach
ing a verdict. You see, the case IS
one in which life insurance solicitor
is suing a book agent, and l fancy
the jurymen are trying to figure out
some scheme for sticking them both"
Judge
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
For Sunburn, Insect Bites,

Ivy Poison or any other skin infiam-
nation us Tyrees Antiseptic Powder
and get quick relief. Csc. at drug
gists. Sample sent free by ]. S. Tyree,
Washington, d. C.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
His Place.

I'VE don't know what to do with
that fellow. He is an inveterate
kicker"
why not put him on your football
team"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
RUB.MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and al
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cute.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Fond of Telling II.

"Blobbs is a self-made man, l
hear"
You can't help but hear 1t II you
spend two minutes in his vicinity.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Made Him Short Tempered.

aBothering me again about that bill.
Sy, didn't | tell you three weeks ago
hat was short?"
Yes, but you are short, too con-
bundled BOSTON Evening Tran
sript
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Her Way.

Mrs. Comeup is getting along So
cially by leaps and bounds"
Yes; you see. she gives so many
hops"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
The Usual Way.

1T would never do for the farmers
to get into the financial business OF
the nation"
why not?"
From force of habit they would
always be wanting to water their
stock"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
But a Fiction.

That Styx ferry business was fine
said one manager.
How so?" asked another.
Its ferryman had a way OF making
all the deadheads pay their way
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Mean Conclusion.

Il want to make a noise In the
world"
Then the only way you can do 1t
IL nv Joining a brass band"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills put
the stomach in good condition in
short time. Try them for Sick Stom-
ach. Biliousness and Indigestion. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Quite True,

He latter a silence)-The moons
full.
She OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an
empty remark!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

LIQUID blue is weak solution. Avoid IT,
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that
all blue. Ask your grocer. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
For Effect.

PA, what is a pulpiteer?
"A pulpiteer. son, is a preacher
who makes frequent use Of the pull
nit tear"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
WHENEVER YOU NEED
A GENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
The Old Standard Groves Taseess chill Tonic is Equally
Valuable as General Tonic because Acts on the Liver
Drives Out Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds up
the Whole System. For Grown People and Children

Iasess IONIC
showing that contains the well known
the strongest bitter
Tatele and ever
Gives lie and
Biousnes without Purg
to
puhes appetizer Complete ohenethene
be Guaranteed by Druggist We mean IT,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

Getting a husband is an art; keep
ing him is a domestic problem.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

+ DR.. Peery's vermifuge ''Dead Shot kills
and e1pels Worms In very Few hours.
Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Couldn't Change Her Looks

There, | think | have made myself
plain. have | not?" she finished her
tirode.
Made yourself plain, dear?" sweet
" answered the once friend. "Oh, no,
dear; you were born that way.'-Ar-
lington Argus.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Sympathetic AffIiction

Sympathetic Affliction.
THAT impecunious nobleman's rich
wife and his creditors are now sympa-
thising with each other"
"0n what grounds"
@He beat both of them"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Letters from Prominent Physicians
addressed to ChaS. II. fletcher.

Chicago 5 ! nave IFt@'I'i
Casora practice, and find It very satisfactory
Dr. William Belmont Cleveland Ohio, Your Cast'ra stands
practice can say never hao
foundan anything that filled the place
Dr. Taft Brooklyn " 81 have your Castoria and
household and private practice Tor
excellent
auen, Mich Il prescribe your Castorla
extensively found anything to equal it for chhrehs
troubles there limitations in the field but always
see my patients Fechers!'
Omaha Neb, As the father OF thirteen
certainly something about great medicine ana ASIDE
family have in years of practice found CAS-
a efficient remedy in almost every home
Philadelphia, Pa says The name that your Cas-
thousands OF homes blessed BY the
by
but for most heartily endorse ana
bel n excellent remedy
proprietary but in the OF Cao my e
en like physicians has taught me to make an x
cepon practice because have found II
to thoroughly for chidrens complaints ANY p
family have will join me in hearest RECON-
mendaion Of Castoria"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

One of the bells in new Paris
cathedral weighs 20 tons, while its
accessories add another 10 tons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20

Might Have Been working.
"A dentist friend tells me he has
been down in the mouth lately"
Whose, | wonder?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
The Peac0N-

HE looked daggers at me-.
mo wonder you feel so cut"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
Usually So,
Suitable Partner.

Poor Jinks is wall-eyed."
How lucky, Just the fellow to
dance with the wall flowers at my
party"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-20
These Two Women Prove Our Claim.


feel DUTY all nv a
shall always feel that lowe
ha Pnkhams Vegetable good health to your medicine
Mrs. HAYWARD SoWERs cary Me.
found myself terrible sufferer
sides and Charlotte
could scarcely aghten health for years. with pains IN
II
.r;te 1 chair it would
Ihad growth which
said
well unless had
doa
take E. Pinkhams Vegea
and gladly that
enjoying health and
a
help other
WELL had good suffering ROSA oMs
could do almost 16 Wyona St. Charlotte NJ
Now this question if you can. Why should wo-
man submit surgical operation without first giving LYDIA
e Pnkhams Vegetable Compound trial? You know that
has saved many others-why should it fail in your case1
the standard remedy forte 0VxTSNNM
maIen % sick with wOmans ailments (W y EAW
herself if she does not try this IA III IA
from roots and herbs, 1t II ~ ii
hasr suffering women to health III ~ II
SWrite LYDIA E.PINKHAM MEDICINECO. (o\ Sse-p Nd
(CONFIDENTIAL) LYNN, MASS, for advice: WAfsSEsLM
will be opened, read and answered (ANHSl
M woman held in strict confidence. E1hk011>
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-04
CITY NEWS.

DIVERS Mccarthy Co.'s boys suits
arc the best your moley can buy
Adv.
AT an initiation meeting by the
Eagles held in Fort Madison Wednes-
day night Joe r.. FraiIey made the
principal address. Mr. Frailey has
been heard in keokuk often and al
ways with pleasure and profit. A
number of visiting brothers from
Montrose and Keokuk We're guests OF
the local aerie and attended the ini-
tia;ory services and banquet.
Choicest roasts of lamb, beef and
pork and fine chickens at Jos. Hau.
bert's, 7os Main. ADV.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-04
CITY NEWS.

Wear an DIVERS Mccarthy Co.
raincoat.-Adv.
Work on the new Iowa hotel goes
along. It is going to be substan-
tial as we'll as a modern hotel.
Try one of Markley's fine roasts
of meats or choice chicken for Sun
dat.-Adv.
u. A. Jones, Al, and Marie Hend-
rickson. 46, of Macomb. H.. secured
license to marry here yesterday and
were married by Justice Burrows
Attend Womans Relief Corps
market Saturday afternoon, Home
Tea Co.-Adv.
There was little Of every old
kind of weather in the month of
March There were several varieties
that we're not wanted, but We will
have to let bygones be bygones as
far as that is concerned and hope that
April will be on its good behavior.
Grand Hotel cafe is now in charge
of NJ J. Bowman OF ST. ,ouis. Our
special Sunday dinner will be announ-
ced in the Sunday Gate City. See the
bill OF fare The Grand cafe.-Adv.
The Iowa Factories Cor March
contains the following notice: Much
interest is being shown in the dam
at Keokuk. The Commercial club is
kept busy with possible prospects,
/ showing them the industrial condi-
! tions of Keokuk. the new factory
sites, ETC. This will naturally result
/ in some definite good for keokuk in
/ the near future.
You will keep right up with style
when you wear Ewers Mccarthy Co.'S
clothes.-Adv.
The Upper Room Mission. open
every evening at No q North Fifth
street. God says: Seek We the Lord
while He may be found Again He
says: "They shall seek Me and shall
not find Me- God evidently means
that there is time wneI- people may
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-04

seek Him and find Him and there
comes time when it is too late and
they fail. To-day is the day OF sal
vation F. A. McGaw.
Buy harness at sherwood's.-
"A few days of sunshine and a
light wind will do wonders toward
making the roads better. and they
need improvement before the auto
lists can enjoy them very much.
Puckechetuck lodge No. 43 meets
every Friday night at S O'Clock. All
members requested to be present. BY
order of noble grand, Geo. Immegart.
secretary, Initiation. Work in initia-
tory degree.-Adv
The deed has been placed on
record whereby the Seventh Day Ad-
ventist Association purchases from
Annette Vogt and Henry Vogt the
frcnt GO feet of the east one-half Of
lot II and the front 60 feet of the
west half of lot IL, all in block 10 in
Kilbourne's addition. This is the site
of the new church being erected and
enteenth and Eighteenth.
Don't forget the demonstration of
John Morrell & Co.'s Iowa Pride
canned meats, housewives Sunshine
Biscuits and Reid Murdock's cot
fees, all pure food products. at C. !.
Carr's Main street grocery store Sat.
nrday, April 4, 1913. Goods that are
sold at all your leading stores.-Adv.
The Memphis Democrat says that
unless the X. e. w. puts some better
headlights on it's engines there is
liable to be some serious accidents in
the future like the one at LaBelle re.
Gently when young lady was run
over and killed and the train crew
knew nothing of It until they were
notified sometime later. The head
lights on the K & w engines, says
| the Democrat. are little more than
coal oil lamps, and do not cast re-
| Fiction more than 100 feet ahead.
| This would not give the train crew
/ time enough to stop the train If there
was anything on the track.
-Keokuk members Of the Metho-
| dist church will be interested TO
learn that the members of that de-
nomination at Fort Madison are going
| to raze the old Santa Fe Avenue NJ.
E. church and erect new church.
The present church building was cree
ted in 1889, the corner stone being
laid on June Goth of that year. Rev.
A. Y. Kendrick. pastor Of the FRS,
NJ. E. church in this city at that time
was an active figure in effecting is
erection and later served as its first
pastor, taking the management Of
both Of the NJ f. church in this city
Secretary George A. Wrigh mar
of the Iowa State Manufacturers AS
sociation announces in the Marcel
Iowa Factories that the executiv,
committee has decided by vote I
have the 1918 convention in Angus
instead OF May, The convention Is t
be at Keokuk and all members wan
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-04-04
CITY NEWS.

Ride in buggy bought at sher-
wood $. Adv
F G Harper Of Burlington. Ia.
grand foreman Of the A. o. IT, w.
lodge, addressed an open meeting of
the order last night here on the sub
iect Of THE Good Of tho Order.
There VAS good attendance.