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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Iron Mold Stains.

Iron mold stains spread in any fab
ric they come in contact with in the
wash. To remove them stretch the
stained part over a basin nearly full of
boiling water so that the steam may
penetrate the fabric and apply with a
feather a teaspoonful of salt dissolved
in dessertSpoonful of lemon juice.
When the marks disappear dip the ma
terial we'll into the hot water; after
ward rinse very thoroughly in cold
water.-Exchange
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
The Brave Butterfly.

Here is an unorthodox story of King
Solomon: One day a butterfly sat on
the kings temple and boasted to his
wife. If chose could lift my wing
and shiver this building to the ground"
he staggered. Solomon, overhearing,
sent for the boaster. Chow dare your
be thundered. The butterfly groveled.
II did it to impress my wife," he
pleaded. The great monarch was in
stantly appeased and let him go.
what did Solomon say to your" gasp
ed a quivering wife five minutes later.
"Oh. be begged me not to do it." said
the butterfly airily. And Solomon,
again overhearing, smiled. :,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
The Prosperity Pose.

When you are down on your luck
keep stiff upper lip and smiling
countenance. Don't let the world know
that you are down or everybody will
want to give you an additional kick.
Put on an air of prosperity; everybody
will help to boost you upward. Men
will want to hang on the coattails of
your success in the hope of tearing a
strip off for Observation-Disclosures
Mirror.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Not Qualified to Judge.

She was an excellent tennis player
and could paddle canoe most grace
fully, but this was her first attendance
at a horse show.
"Are you good judge of horse
fiesh?' inquired one of her friends.
"Oh. l should say not. l never tast-
hd any," she said.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Then There Was Trouble.

Young Wife-Today is the anniyer-
sary of our wedding. shall have one
of the chickens killed in honor of the
occasion. Her Husband-Oh. leave it
alone. 1t wasn't the chickens fault!
The chicken wasn't killed and the
dinner was a failure.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Softeninu the Shock.

Twill you give me something to
drink? p he asked family of the nurse.
Certainly" said the nurse, offering
him a glass of water.
He put up his hand feebly. "Give it
to me in teaspoon, please" he whis
pered huskily, until L get used to it"
London Answers.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Modernized Comparison.

1.-THE pen." remarked the ready made
philosopher, lis mightier than the
sword
EYES," replied the man who writes
able articles on universal peace, "but
I'm not sure that the typewriter is
mightier than the battleship. Wash
ingtOn Star
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Then She Recovered.

For weeks and weeks after my hus-
band died was unable to Sleep"
81 hope you are all over that now"
her sympathetic friend replied.
yes The lawyers finally found his
insurance policy in safety deposit
box that he had never told me about"
Chicago Record-Herald
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
The Madnet.

Magnet is derived. from the name of
the city of Magnesia. in Asia Minor.
where the properties of the lodestone
are said to have been discovered. 1t
has, however. been asserted that the
name comes from Magnes. the name Of
a shepherd who discovered magnetic
power by being held on Mount Ida,
In Greece, by it's attraction for the
nails in his shoes. eaf + -
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Thumbs Down.

The turning down of the thumbs in
the old Roman games did not signify
death. There was no such sign. To
signify that the spectators desired the
death of the vanquished gladiator the
fist, with the thumb hidden inside it.
was turned down.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05

Little Girl-Why did your mamma
spank you? Boston Child = Because
she is too untutored and ignorant to
devise a more modern reforlnatory
method of punishment.-Life.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Posted on Euaenics.

Susie (aged six)-And when we grow
up Wen be married, won't we, Bobbie?
Bobbie (sadly)-No, Susie, | am really
very sorry, but can't marry into your
family. Your papa has weak eyes and
your auntie has spasms. = Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Source of Sepia.

Sepia is one of the commonest Of art
lists paints. 1t is a deep brown in
color and is prepared from the black,
fnky fluid discharged by the cutie fish
to blind and battle IFS enemies.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
In the Same Boat.

Sir, could you give me little as
sistance?" said the weary wayfarer.
Il don't know where my next meal is
coming from"
Neither do :" replied the prosperous
looking individual. My cook left this
morning too"-New York Globe
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Solves the Mystern.

when l get to New York / wonder
how all those teeming millions man.
age to grab out living"
Say on
but when | leave. with a depleted
bank roll, the mystery is not so great
as it was louisville Courier-Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Alike In One Way.

La Rhea-l wonder why it is that
the government puts il woman's like
ness on nearly all coins. Eddie
guess it's because money talks toor'-
Kansas City Star.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Then and Now.

Before l married my wife I could
listen to her voice for hours and
hours
"And now?"
Now | have to"-HoustOn Post.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
The Question Answered.

Doctor latter examinationl-Madam
there is nothing ailing you You have
a constitution Of iron. Obese Patient
have often wondered what made me
so Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Where He Drew the Line.

Come. come. don't be too angry at
your son. You ought to make allow
ances for the extravagances of youth"
Yes, but not cash allowances. BAL
timore American
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Well lncIosed.

''My poor man, you are the picture o..
detection sympathetically declared
the prison visitor.
"And a framed picture at that" add
ed the convict-Buffalo Express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
IIses of Failure.

I thank God that | was not made
dextrous manipulation. for the most i'm
portant of my discoveries have been
suggested to me by failure. Sir
Humphrey Davy.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
An Execution.

Does like always produce like?"
''Of course"
Then why is poor health produced
by rich food?" Baltimore American.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Back Handed.

as he man you can trust?"
81 should say he was. You can al
ways trust him for everything he gets
IL you want to."-Judge.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05
Rroadminded.

81 have no grudge against fat peo-
pie" said the steamboat agent, but
/ always give them Il wide berth If
can. Boston Transcript
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05

The angry man should never do to-
day what he can put off until tomor-
row.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05

Youth is the opportunity to do some
thing and become somebody Munger.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1913-12-05

Cruelty and fear shake hands to-
gether.-BaIzac.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
NAVAL SALVATION VERY OLD
dipping the Flag" One Of the Most
Ancient Forms of Greeting OF
Which There Is Record.

The salutation given when a vessel
lowers or dips" its flag is one OF
the oldest and most honorable OF all
forms of marine greeting. This form
Of salute has always been demanded
by English-speaking seamen. and its
exaction has warmed the hearts and
used up the powder of generations OF
naval commanders.
In the old days, for a foreign ship.
whether merchant or naval, to enter
an English port without yelling top
sails or dipping its national flag was
to run the risk of war. although peace
existed.
Without warning or argument, the
shore defenses or a man-of-war would
send a round shot across the bows or
between the masts Of the foreigner,
and IL the offending flag did not In
stantly come down the insolent In
truder was brought to her senses by
being raked through and through.
Statutes are essential matters OF ma
val etiquette, and are exchanged on
an elaborate code fixed by the mari
time powers. The number Of guns tc
be fired in all circumstances is min
utely stipulated.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
GOT HIS "THlNK-TANK" GOING
Mexican Farmer Proved He Was Ca
pable of Invention When Object
Was to Save Labor.

That the Mexican farmer Is not the
slow-thinking. lazy person the average
stranger imagines is illustrated by an
ingeniously devised well constructed
by farmer living near a little town
just across the boundary line. The
natives seldom go far away from their
homes and they have very primitive
ideas and customs. This well is about
so feet deep and the owner has built
curious device for hauling water
from 1t. II this Mexican had been an
educated man he might have been an
Inventor
A tree fiourished near the well
which had two branches growing out
of the trunk. These boughs separated
into four branches higher up. The
Mexican cut the branches in such a
way that they formed a perfect rest
for a long well sweep. He fastened
the sweep to a crossbar laid across
the two upper branches in the middle
using stout thongs for the purpose.
Then he fastened a weight on one
| end of the sweep and long rope to
| the other end. The bucket is fastened
| to the end of this long rope, and all he
! has to do is to lower the buckets into
the we'll The weight Of the stone pulls
| ii up again, trimming full.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
NOT YET THE SINLESS WORLD
Spanish PenoIosy Expert illustrates
Point With an Appropriate
watermelon" Story.

Senior Fernando Cadalso, SPANS In
spector general of prisons, said re-
Gently in New York that he thought
the time had not yet come for the
abolition of capital punishment.
The world is not yet civilized
enough for this advance" he contin-
ued. THE world. you know. is still
a good deal in the state OF the col
ored people in the watermelon story.
81 heard this story from one OF
your clever southern editors. He said
that a man was a good deal troubled
by thieves in his watermelon patch
and so he called up his old gardener
and began:
"Uncle Eli, I'm trying an expert
ment with Doc Sawyer in the south
watermelon patch. The melons there
are a poison variety. and If any OF
your colored friends touch them
they'll be killed. sure. You'd better
warn them, hadn't your
'Sartenly l had, sah,' said Uncle
Eli, I'll warn 'em, sab. Trust me-.
land do you think your warningl
have any effect? Do you think 1t vii
protect the south patch from theft?
What l thinks, sah,' said Uncle
Eli, scratching his head. is da
there'n be a lot o. dade niggers ROUND
dat patch, OATS what l thinks. sab.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Alexander Stephens as Lawyer.

In his own profession Of the law
Alexander H. Stephens fine intellec-
tual sincerity stands out fully, and
well proves that success requires nei-
Their dishonesty nor shutting. What
business do you follow, Alex" said his
uncle to him in the early days. Il am
a lawyer" After an ominous silence
the uncle spoke again. Alex, don't
you have to tell lies?" Alex did not
have to tell lies. Hear what he says
reviewing his career in old age: mo
advocate should ever assert as matter
Of fact in his clients case what he
knows is not such; any code of morals
justifying him in this woes not deserve
the name" And again, more person
ally: my rule from the time | wal
admitted to the bar was: First, to in
vestigate a case submitted to me, t6
inquire into the facts and the law ap
plicable to it; then, il | did not be
lieve the party entitled to success be
fore the court, l told him SO and de
clined to appear or prosecute thu
case."-Gamaliel Bradford, Jr, in thu
Atlantic.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
-vvNU TO HAVE EXCITEMENT
Without Proper Materials for Gam
bling, Germany" Schaefer Propos-
ed to Utilize Household Articles.

Germany" Schaefer. the Senators
clown-coach, just can't resist gam
bling. He once attended a party Civ.
en- by friend, and as everything
was convivial, Germany suggested
that little gambling be done.
Have you any cards in the house?'
he asked the lady of the house.
mo, Mr.. Schaefer, we don't have
card playing here"
We'll, have you got some diceT
Schaefer insisted.
Il tell you," said the lady, a little
testify, I'VE don't allow gambling Of
any sort"
We'll, have you got any wash-tubs
in the CELLAR" inquired the persistent
Schaefer.
Certainly we have. There arr
half a dozen tubs down there"
We'll, for the love Of mud" bel
lowed Herman, get me three tub
and a watermelon, and I'll work tn,
three-shell game."-New York Amer
lean.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
TRUE SPIRIT OF THE HOME
Serenity and Wisdom of Wife and
Mother Dew and Sunshine to
Growing Souls.

Wherever the great and beautiful
work of art, home, had come into
BEING, the wife and mother has had
her paramount existence in that home
though her interests and activities
have not necessarily been limited to
it's sphere, declares Ellen Key In the
Atlantic. But husband and children
have been able to count on her in the
horne as they could count OH the fire
On the hearth, the cool shade under
the tree, the water in the well, the
bread in the sacrament. Thus upon
husband ard children is bestowed the
experience which a great poet gained
from his mother. "All became to her
a wreath" A wreath where every
days toll and holidays joy, hours of
labor and moments of rest, were leaf
and blossom and ribbon. The wise
educator is never one who is "educat-
ing" from morning to night. She is
one who, unconsciously to the chill
dren, brings to them the chief susie
nance and creates the supreme con
ditions for their growth. Primarily
she is the one who, through the Sc
renity and wisdom Of her own ma
ture. is dew and sunshine to growing
souls. She is one who understands
how to demand in just measure. and
to give at the right moment. She is
one whose desire is law, whose smile
is reward, whose disapproval is pun
ishment, whose caress is benediction
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
HOW TO TREAT PIMPLES AND
BLACKHEAOS

For pimples and blackheads the fol.
lowing is most effective and eco
nomical treatment: Gently smear the
affected parts with Cuticura Oint-
ment, on the end Of the finger, but
do not rub. Wash OF the Cuticura
Ointment in five minutes With Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. This treat
ment Is best on rising and retiring.
At other times use Cuticura Soap
freely for the toilet and bath, to as
sist in preventing Inflammation. irri.
tation and clogging Of the pores, the
common cause Of pimples. blackheads,
redness and roughness, yellow, oily
notify and other unwholesome condi
tions Of the skin.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Wanted Burden Lifted.

Leonard is only four years old, but
he frequently uses expressions amaz-
ingly mature. The other day, for in
stance, he appealed to devoted
young aunt to remove from his sphere
of existence the new little baby sis
ter Of whom he had become jealous.
The tiny lad was at some pains to
explain that while he didn't want baby
himself, she was so sweet and dear
that plenty of other people would.
But why don't you want to keep
her, Leonardo" asked auntie, divided
between surprise and amusement.
"Oh, she's such bother, an nam
ma has to fuss with her SO much. an
she makes me just suffer-" the young
ster gravely explained.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
orioin of the Hall Mark.

The name of hall mark derives from
the ancient monopoly of Goldsmiths
Hall in establishing the standard or
gold and silver articles. In the pres
ent time the marks are more common
" known as place marks. These are
in four items, mark designating
standard or quality, one indicating the
office at which the assay was made.
the mark indicating the year OF assay
and the private mark Of the manufac-
turer. So important are these marks
on old plate that there has arisen a
knavish industry of cutting out old
marks from insignificant old pieces
and embedding them bodily in modern
fabrications. The more recent work
on the subject is Chaffer's Handbook
to Hall Marks on Gold and Silver
Plate" which makes 1t quite easy to
read the record ciphered In these
signs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Paper Cannon.

To the amazingly long list OF ar
ticles made of paper there may be
added paper cannon, which have been
manufactured at the Krupp works; In
Germany. These paper field pieces
are for special use of the infantry.
Their caliber is a little less than two
inches, and the pieces are 80 lght
that a soldier can easily carry one.
But the resistance is greater than that
of field piece Of steel of the same
caliber. 1t is not to be understood
that these paper guns are in any way
to replace those made Of steel. The
paper arms are intended merely for
uses in situations where the move
ment Of field artillery would be i'm
practicable. Paper artillery on the field
of battle seems an extraordinary
thing, but it is hardly more so than
paper wheels for freight cars on rail-
ways appeared when they were first
introduced, or, for that matter. than
paper water pals were.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Oriqin of Irish Lace.

Irish lace originated from the fall
ure of the potato crop that caused
the famine of 1916. The abbess of a
convent in County Cork, looking about
for some lucrative employment to
help the half-starved children who at
tended her schools, unraveled thread
by thread a scrap of point de Milan,
and finally mastered the complicated
details. She then. selected the girls
who were quickest of needlework, and
taught them what she had painfully
learned. The new industry prospered
and one of the pupils. in pardonable
bull" declared that IF it had moi
been for the famine we would all have
starved"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Inexpensive Monotony.

When got the order to design a
big wholesale house for a firm that
has stores in five cities besides New
York, naturally was elated," said an
architect. I'll plan a building that
is bound to be satisfactory l said to
myself, and then they will give me
the commission for those new stores
they expect to put up in those other
five cities
well. l did turn out a splendid
store-a store that was admired by
everybody in the wholesale trade. My
patrons we're pleased, too, but instead
of giving me an order for those other
buildings they simply used the same
plans over again and built all theii
houses alike. That's what call play
ing a lcw-down trick on fellow
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Juvenile Tact.

Small Thomas heard his mother tell
ing his older brother that it was a
tactful thing to appear to think peo-
pie younger than they were.
His sisters French teacher arriv-
ing shortly after, it fell to Thomas
to entertain her until his sister ap-
peared.
Thomas decided to do 1t up
brown.
How old are you, Miss Grey?" he
asked politely.
I'm dreadfully old, Thomas" she
answered. I'm twenty-three!"
OH" said Thomas, gulping a lit
tie with the unusual effort. Il new
er thinked you was more'n s-seven.'
-Lippincotts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Housewife In the Making.

Miss Emery had given little Tim a
simple problem in addition that he
failed to work out. Numbers are
dry" she reasoned with herself. and
determined to make the lesson more
interesting.
Suppose" she began, engagingly,
your mamma sent you to the store to
buy three pounds of lamb, two pounds
Of potatoes. half a pound each of car
rots and turnips, and one pound of to,
matoes-what would you have them
Tim shook his head, but Marybell,
only a year older, raised an eager
hand.
well. Marybell?" said the teacher
with a sorrowful glance at little Tim
Stew" said Marybell, sweetly.-
Youths Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
"CInemd."

The protest against the popular pro-
nunciation of Cinema" Is just too
late. Mr.. Keble Howard has spelled 1t
"Sinnemer," and he is so far right by
the ear of London listener. And Mr..
Fflson Young has worked by the eye
and found that the correct pronuncia-
ton should be indicated as "Kyneema,'
which-if we are able to talk Greek
is right. But unfortunately there Is
no royal mint for words, and the new
thing is generally christened and nur-
tured and ennobled by the talk of the
street. Any one may throw a new
word on the counter and say 1t as he
pleases. The street boy has triumphed
with his "Sinnemer Chron
| icle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Wise Youno Wife.

Not all young matrons are so un-
sophisticated as some persons think.
One striking exception resides In Har.
lem. Entering the butcher shop on
the eve of a large house party to be
given at her home, she saw displayed
a dozen chickens.
please pick me out a half-dozen
chickens that are tough" she said, 81
have a special reason"
The butcher put aside seven.
Are these ALL? she asked.
Yes. ma'am," was the reply
These are all tough ones"
Then send the other five to my
house at once" said the younf
matron.
The butcher is guessing still.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

a. / meant the ones that get
-. returned the weary Jour-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Women Won Honors at Cambridge.

women won 1ohors dt SdUoT'oSe'
Women have distinguished them
selves this year at Cambridge, Eng
land. In the medieval and modern
languages tripos first class honors
were gained by IA, Of whom were
women and of whom were men.
In Class l 35 passed. of whom "a were
women and IL were men. In Class III.
Is men and women passed. Five
of the women who gained first
class honors were from Girton, 2
from NEWMAN. In Part II. Of class
les 3 Newman women gained first
class honors. In history, Part l.,
a Girton woman. Miss N. G. Smith
shared highest honors with men. And
a Girton woman, Miss T. Day, took
second class in Part II. Of the theo
logical tripos. This tripos has beer
taken by only one other woman be
sides Miss Day. That was back II
1882.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Glorious Work.

Miss Jane Adams, Chicago's ia.
nous social worker, said the other
day of work: Work is laudable, but
don't forget, when you praise it, that
there's such a thing as overwork.
| once heard a young man reply to
a capitalists praise Of work like this:
MY laundress rises every morning al
4:1O. winter and summer. She washes
all day, besides cooking three meals
for large family. In the evening she
washes dishes, then she irons till
ten. At IL she goes to bed. She looks
sixty-five, and in reality she's thirty
two. This shows what work will d.
for YOU"