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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Sir Robert Ball.

In the death of Sir Robert Ball at
the age of seventy-three science loses
one of those rare interpreters VINO
bring her wonders within the compre-
hension of the multitude. Like the
late Lord Avebury (Sir John Lub-
bock), Sir Robert Ball had a faculty
for simple writing which he employ
ed in the production of such works
as "The Story of the Heavens Star
land" In Starry Realms" and In
the High Heavens" These books prob
ably did more than any other OF the
kind to stimulate the study of astron-
omy and make it popular. The people
of this generation owe a large debt
to Sir Robert Ball. The debt was
freely acknowledged in his own coun-
try, where he received substantial rec
ognition from the government, from
scientific societies, from schools and
universities. 1t has been less freely
| but still sufficiently acknowledged IN
| this country, where his books have
sold we'll, and where he was most
welcome and appreciated guest on
more than one occasion.-Brooklyr
Eagle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
COULDN'T CORNER THE QUACK
Very Evident He Was Used to Getting
Into and squirmins Out OF ex-
ceedinsIy Tight Places.

A correspondent of the Lancet tells
of a man who, when he went to
"quack" and complained OF a sharp
pain in the loins after sitting on damp
grass for some hours, during which
he frequently sucked the point of the
lead pencil with which he was writ
ing. was told that he was suffering
from "plumbism," and given some
pills. The next day he returned to
the "quack" and said:
You told me l had 'plumbism,
which is lead poisoning and l now
find there is no lead in lead pencils
only graphite of plumbago."
"Oh," replied the "quack. alriiy
did / say plumbism is the cause OF
your lumbism? | meant to have saiC
plumbago is the cause of your lum
bago."
oh" said the man, but anyhow
your pills are only bread.
"Of course" replied the "quack
Don't you know that break is the old
est and finest thing to remove penci
marks WITH"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Blamed Ii on Medicine.

Seasickness affects people different
", but it is doubtful if many accept it
in the spirit manifested by a certain
small sinner who, by reason of his
poor health, had been subjected to
various kinds of unpleasant medical
treatment. Fairchild was taken out
for an ocean sail, with direful conse
quences. He kept silence as long as
he could, but at last even his good
nature revolted. Between paroxysms
he angrily addressed his mother.
81 told you never, never again tc
give me medicine without telling me
about it. Id lots rather know wher
I'm going to be sick!"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
STORAGE OF SWEET POTATOES
There Is No Difficulty in Keeping the
Tubers If Free From Disease ano
Carefully Handled.

The farmers of the south. VINO as d
ruIe grow only a few acres CT sweet
notatoes. follow the practice OF stor-
ing them in pits or banks. When Tree
from disease at the time OF storing
This method has proved fairly success
ful for keeping the hardy varieties OF
sweet potatoes, commonly grown IN
the southern states, but the more zen,
cate Jersey type, which is In demanu
IN the northern markets, cannot De
successfully stored in this way. There
is no difficulty. however, in the keep
inc of sweet potatoes il they are free
from disease, carefully handed anu
stored under proper conditions.
Two or three types of sweet potato
storage houses are used by growers
in the northern part of the sweet po,
tato region. One consists OF buiio'
ing which is constructed entirely
obove ground and is provided WIZ
donb,e walls, a plank, concrete Oh
eartb floor. bins for holding the stored
notatoes and suitable heating and ven
tilating facilities. =.
Another type of storage, used o!
growers in New Jersey, consists OF
basement under the dwelling ltsel1 o
under an outbuilding. but only par
way under ground. and provided VIII
n,entv of windows for ventilation.
basement storage must be dry to IL
sure the keeping of the potatoes
Bulletin United States Department Q
Agriculture.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Too Long to Wait.

At the American Electric Railway
associations convention in Atlantic
City John Morse Rogers, the Omaha
statistician, said:
1t is too early yet for the three
cent fare. The trolley roads stand to-
ward the three-cent fare as old Gobsa
Code stood toward the beautiful type
writer girl.
1T wasn't Gobsa Codes age that
lost him the beautiful girls hand
Gobsa swore he would love and cher
ish her till death, but she shook her
head. She didn't tell him he was toe
old, though. No. indeed. She told hin
he was too young"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Fred Poor of the supply department
% the postofiice has been committing
this winter between here and a town
Just north of Lawrence. One day,
wearied from late business engage
ment the night before, he fell asleep
in the seat and was in sound slumber
when the train passed the bridge in
sight of the falls at Lawrence. An en-
thusiastic fellow passenger, going over
the road for the first time, was so in
terested at the sight of the splashing
water that he thought it a pity the
young man should be deprived of he
opportunity to witness the scene. And
so he awakened Poor out of sound
sleep that he might behold it. Consid'
ering that he had seen the falls twice
| daily for months, it required rare
/ summoning Of amiability to look
pleased. But he did SO.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

1t is easier to give than to receive
advice.
For good road making. the political
drag is not the best implement.
In the race for wealth the most OF
us run as though we had a sore foot.
Corn in the field will make hogs
fat; corn in the jug will make hogs
poor.
Your bad health is a mighty poor
topic of conversation at the evening
meal.
The kind of fence around the farm
is a good index to the kind of farmer
who owns it.
Hot water may be good cure for
all physical ills, but it is a mighty
poor remedy for domestic disorders.
One old fashioned farmer declined
to put a bath tub in his house for the
reason that there was a creek running
through his farm.
After all, being a country preacher
Is no snap. Just think Of trying &c
| pronounce a real blessing over the
kind of meal some folks set out.
The weed tangle along the roadside
and in the fence corners make
snug winter berth for the insect:
which next summer will prey upor
your crops.
When man strongly objects u
having the poor Souse painted AM
generally fixed up, it is pretty goo'
sign that he is prospecting and has N
Intention of moving.
With the other harvests over, II !
time to harvest the crop OF farm III
PIGMENTS and tools scattered abou
the place, and put them out OF Tn
reach of the weather.
The children have their rights. IN
big girls should insist upon haVln
their full share of the cooking, scru
bling, washing and all the househol
work. 1t will be good for them an
perhaps surprise mother greatly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
R)sinu in His Profession.

How is your son getting along-l
mean the musical one, who went to
New York city to seek his fortune?'
asked the village parson at Hohokus
of one of his parishioners, widowed
mother of a family of boys.
Fine, sir, thank you,' replied the
old dame. 81 had a postal card from
him sayin' as how he is conductin
now"
Indeed, that is excellent news. And
what band is he conducting
He didn't say, sir, except that it's
on the Belt line, somewhere arounc
the river front"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
SMALL END Fer THE FARMER
ORGANIZATION of Entire Truck Grow
ing Territory Of Southwest Into
Zones Is Suggested.

Cooperative organization among
the country's farmers for marketing
purposes and to secure needed legls-
lation is urged by B. +. foakum'
chairman Of the Frisco railroad sys-
tenn. in a strong article in the Feb
ruary number of Dry-Farming ana
Rural Homes. Mr.. Yoakum mas ng-
ured that the mechanic who makes
plows. hoes. harvesters and reapers
works three hours to earn one doliar,
wagon and harness makers, three and
a half hours, and railroad employees
engaged in hauling farm products to
market. two and a half hours. Inc
farmer, based on last years value OF
all farm products, works ten hours
to earn that dollar. -.
Is such q division of the product OF
labor fair? asks Mr.. Yoakum. Have
the men whom these six and one
half million farm owners elected 10
represent them in congress gwen
them due consideration?
A farmer when he has raised MS
crop has performed only half his
autv. the other half is selling. which
determines his profit for the year
work. 1t is just as important for the
agricultural producer to know What
the markets are as it is for the lum'
herman. thu coal and ore producers
or the manufacturer to know what MS
goods are worth in the market and
what competition he must meet II
his selling.
II would be possible to organize the
entire truck growing territory of thu
southwest into zones of distributor
and to control the output in such
vav as to prevent congestion ant
wasteful prices by overcrowding TN
markets.
The government of the Unite
States should assist the formation o
such a cooperative marketing syster
nv establishing ample sources OF q
rect information on markets and D
distributing that information to tn
producing communities. The tim
has come when the government mus
nav more attention to legislation lo
the benefit of the farmers than 1t ha
paid in the past. -.
In reducing the high cost OF sellin
we have one of the biggest questioI
that must be answered in formulatin
a constructive program for the bette
, ment of agricultural citizenship
this nation. 1t is a good basis upe
which 70 proceed to save as far
/ possible the so cents on the dollar,
L shown by the department OF agric'
ture as an unnecessary wasteful e
pense in passing products from Il
y producer to the consumer.
y To do 50 will add millions to Z
farmer and save much to the &C
sumer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
uo,dIno Good Brood Sows.

When selecting the brood sows for
next season, spare those which have
shown themselves to be good moth
ers. Do not be tempted by price or
any other consideration to part with
them as long as they VIII breed we'll
unless they show indications OF i'm
haired usefulness. One good brood
SOW should be worth two young ones
whose usefulness has not been proved
Attention to this matter would great
" increase the profits from growing
swine
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
SnaII Rows Performance.

A pair of engaged lovers had spent
some time on the moonlit veranda
Presently the young lady babe her WIS.,
itor goodby, and, on her way up to bed
stepped into the nursery to kiss her
beloved little nephew.
"Auntie," inquired the sleepy but de-
voted urchin, his arms around her,
why don't you make Mr.. Dick smell
like your perfume, stead o smelling
like his baccy?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
His Sensible Attitude.

rs you comm to pra'r meetin' to-
night, Brud' Dinger?' inquired old
Parson Gagster.
"Well-uh, no, sab! i reggin not, was
the reply. ITO tell de troof, pahson'
Is amin to go to de minstrel show
done got a Complementary ticket
"Brud' Dinger, dar won't be no min
strel shows in heaven"
Den, if dat's de case, sab, I'm sho
gwine tonight. whilst muh tickets
good,"-Judge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Cassandra Caddic.

Miss Gladys Ravenscroft, the new
golf champion, was talking in Whining
ton about the royal games dithcui-
ties.
when | began to play, she SAID, l
had a crusty old Scot for caddie. After
| had worked very hard for some
months | asked this crusty old Scot
one day:
We'll, Saunders, how am getting
on?'
Saunders answered gruff1y:
Yer no maxim a fool o yersel, but
veil never be a gawfer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Missed the Flood Story.

Sir William Treloar recently told a
story of a servant who was once en-
ployed at his Cripples' Home at Alton,
saws the Taller. One day during lunch
time there was a heavy downfall OF
rain. and Sir William said to the little
maid who was waiting at table, why,
Lizzie, it is almost like the flood.
The flood, Sir William" said the
girl. Yes, the food. Noah, you
know, and Mount Ararat." Il never
have no time to look at the papers,
she replied alphabetically.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Causes Further Talk.

Because so many people are telling their
experience with Hunts Lightning on Tor
Headaches, rheumatism, Neuralgia, etc
others are led to give it trial, and are
convinced Immediately of its merit as a
pain killer Are you yet to be convinced
Ask the druggist Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Had One Hope,

A little English lad, much impressed
by his nature reading, built an anna
teur nest in a tall tree and confided
to an adult friend his hope OF finding
eggs in it.
But birds build their own nests
dear" it was gently suggested. They
won't lay eggs in nests they haven't
built. I'm afraid you'll be disap'
pointed" -.
Perhaps not; how about cuckoos?
cried the triumphant child.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Busy.

Gimme that watch" demanded the
crook.
Il would. old fellow replied the
victim. but really l can't spare the
time"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
STORAGE of Fodder.

The ideal way to store fodder Is to
sbred then it is more easily stored in
less space and is much more handy
for feeding. Fodder should be very
dry when stored. otherwise II large
amounts are packed in one room 1t
will sweat and mold.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
co,d Rains Hurt Sheep.

Warm summer showers will no
hurt sheep, but cold fall rains az
unite different. II you are too busy T.
On after the sheep when you see
storm coming up, why not build then
some sort of a shelter out in the pas
ture field?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
ARRESTED.

lher arrests are being made daily
lrnous, but of pain. Its Hunts Light
0a that so many people are talking
xbecause il arrests and stops pain. and
y almost instant relief in cases of Neu-
a Rheumatism, Headaches, Burns, etc.
ktyit i you want pain to quitquick. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
OFF and On.

:. vhen you're young" The
8 John D. Rockefeller, Jr., was
en-. a Y. M. C. A. meeting in
hri. ..s
., vhen you're young" repeated
,rsefeIler, with a smile. The
IN mass swiftly. Then, when
n Yourself we'll on, you'll also
,urself well off"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Tainted.

Is auite well-to-do, is he not?
II but It Is tainted money"
he Is dishonest"
Y hat, but he makes his money
y skunk farm and selling
y skins."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Speaking in a Bus.

Don't you think that y.
is a little risque?"
Yes" replied the manager.
YOU can get a play that is risky
enough, you've got sure thing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Cause for Graduation.

My doctor has put me on a diet.
You seem to be rather proud.
Yes. It's the kind OF diet ! can
afford to pay for"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
M BE MISLED

- of unknown makers OF
s,.ls of unknown people
,xOnderful" merit OF some
ssdicine. ,.o,.
u 4 for a free sample OF
ms, a genuine and gentle tie,
.spulant. One Of them will
\ relieve Headache, Bilious,
s,.stiuation, Indigestion and
liver. State where you saw
!, and give us the name CT
s,,er. Bonds Pharmacy Co.
rmk. Ark.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Good Place for Feed.

The COW is a machine that mus
convert food into milk. This is on
reason why she should have sucn /
large middle for here is the plac'
where the food must be worked over
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
will !
.-.,,,,o Down Daddy.

'epp declare, Elsie, how well
,ssr looks. He belongs to that
said = business mems gymnasium,
Not daddy. Dads more up TO
ty, g. that. Mother an we girls
Gr Am into joining Miss Martins
he .'.s and the improvement
IN !, simply wonderful.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Bad for Dentists.

y are those two young men who
\ hio partnership as dentists get
[nr
IlIher badly. Somehow they don't
b pull together"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Extensive Luck.

Helen-I hear you won $40 prize.
Toni did. And | have already
loaned out $165, invested 500 IN
schemes and alienated $4,000 worth
of other friends.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
So Cheerful.

J J. Josh-Here's a letter from
q Henry, that's gone to Africa
~ within 90 rods of his house
n, family O. laughing hyenas.
Wife-Well, I'm glad Henry's
ssant neighbors, anyway-thats
ding,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Variety.

Aren't you ever going to give me
nv answer? I've been TO see you
full twenty times"
why don't you try coming sober
for a change
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Don't buy water for bluing. Llquio P pum
pine the blue that's all blue. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Humorous DEPARTMENT.

What win we do at the dance if the
peron won't let us Boston,"
hats easy. Well just grin and
- nSMinnesota Minnehaha.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Sanitary Milk,

For the production of sanitary milk
the dairyman must have healthy cows,
a sanitary barn, clean bedding. dust
free air, a clean barnyard and clean
COWS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Accounting for II.

"now very stiff those new people
are"
Yes: they made their money In
starch"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Optimist.

Mr.. Coleby-Four more! Golly' Use
got eleben children an Use fortyfour
years oh age Four, eleben, forty-lour
Use gwine ter hab great luck, sure!
Puck
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

A wireless station is being installed
on Juan Fernandez island-made Ia
nous by the story of Robinson Cru
soc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
RUB.MY.TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
IDS & LaGRIPPE

4 doses 666 will break any case
.& Fever. Colds G LaGrippe;
q the liver better than Gallo
- does not grippe or sicken.
&16c-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

But the girl with a small foot may
be able to set it down hard on mans
neck after he has faced the parson
with her.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
AdaGe Revised.

Ethel-So Dolly and Jack are in
love-
Mabel-YeS: two souls without a
single hought.-Chicago News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Many a girl goes abroad to have hei
Imagination cultivated, under the i'm
pression that it's her voice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
a Test.

Hubble, dear, do you love me
still?"
IF you'd only he still, my dear, 1
could tell you better
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Evidence.

do you believe opposites attract?
well, everybody said l was love
" girl and yet l married you"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
His Finances.

81 say, Bill, lend me an X"
Sorry, Jake, but that's an unknown
quantity with me-"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

s,ier IN bluing is adulteration. Glass and
makes liquid blue costly. Buy Red
Ball Blue, makes clothes whittier than
-. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
N aturaIly.

Maude-Do you care to press flow
ers?"
Uarold-Yes, if they happen to be
YOUR beautiful two lips.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
IN the WAITING List.

He-Will you marry me!
She-Well, you can be fusion can
didate.-New York Sun.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

ne horse succumbs to an intensely
temperature sooner than any
~ animal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

A friend indeed is one who Will lis
ten to your troubles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Correct.

Teacher-Willie, can you name the
chief product of Mexico?
Willie-Yes'm. Trouble.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Many a good man is too busy reac
ing the Bible to help his wife carry u
the coal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

The religion of some people con
sists largely of praying that the Lor'
will provide.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Too many Of our coming men are
unable to catch up with their great
futures.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
The Reason.

did you pocket that mans Insult!
Sure. 1t was good money. -Baltl-
more American.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Acquitted.

oWhat did the jury do with thaI
woman who killed her husband?
They found her guilty OF peihs
young and attractive.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

ns'ov's Soothing Syrup for Children
|1S - softens the gums, reduces iniamma-
~ pain, cures wind colo Csc a bottle-AN
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Too Risky,

81 want a good article on netties'
Can YOU grasp the subject"
81 can, but I'd rather not.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

They stop the tickle-Deans Mentno-
,o;na the eause-5c at Drug Stores.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20
Silo Dispels Worry.

The farmer who has a silo is let
ting the other man worry about nex'
winters feed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

house of mirth is one in which the
anghs at all her husbands stale
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Anyway, it's better to be disappoint'
"a an love than in marriage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

ammonia bombs are being expert
med with for extinguishing forest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-20

Chinese streets are always made
crooked to keep the evil spirits ou'
of them.