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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

door swung open and a woman. heay
lily yelled, hurried forth. My taxi driy
er ieaped from his seat. opened the
door as she rushed forward, then
closed 1t behind her as she entered
the taxi. She was excited; I could
near her heavy breathing as she
stepped into the vehicle In the corner
or the machine she saw my dark form
and stretched forth her hands to me
JIM she cried.
There was a clicking sound and
even in the darkness something flash.
ed' The woman gave a scream that
sounded even above the whirring of
the machine as 5he felt the cold steel
OF handouts on her wrists. | antici.
pated her question.
My name is not Jim. but Alice I
SAID. You will see Jim presently. for
ne is about to be placed under ar
rest also. Now, sit down there and be
as calm as you can. for | want to ask
you some questions
The answer was blow that
caught me full in the face. With a
great effort the woman had shot her
manacled hands forward and the steel
had struck me between the eyes. II
daZed me. but I reached gropingly out
ward. | tried to seize her as her lock
ed hands worked clumsily with the
catch OF the door. My fingers seemed
nerveless. Great splotches of red
hared before my eyes. | screamed.
Then all grew black
When | revived. | was still in the
rocking. hurrying taxiCab. and vague
ly | wondered what all had happened
and what had become of the wom-
an who had struck me. became
aware that | was crowded far into a
corner by great form and that some
one was whistling. We passed a far.
ing street lamp. | saw next to me the
hulking shape of my old friend of the
uniform. Tom Malloy.
81 got hep to somethin' on tn cor
ner,' he said by way of explanation,
when | seen tn door av tn taxi open
an woman jump out Then, when |
seen thin wrist decorations, knowed
there was a party av some kind on.
So l just Joined in. Bless me, s'long
as there's man about. tbs a quiet lit
tie dame she Is, isn't she?'
This was addressed to the opposite
corner Of the taxicab where the wild
eyed woman sat gritting her teeth. I
saw the hands that had felled me
tight and clenched. And l was a bit
thankful that big hearted, big fsted
Did Tom Malloy was with me. Gradu- |
Ally / learned all that had happened. !
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
The Crossed Glue
Copyright. by W. g. Chapmanl

was a quick gasp from the other end
of the wire.
NIX on the Names came quickly.
Now, listen. We've got to beat II and
Deat II tonight. Do you know how to
get the stuff?'
THE money!
Yes
Il felt cold perspiration ON nv
forehead.
jim said in a frightened
tone. 1--we forgotten
You've forgotten shot angriIv
into my ears. What do you mean by
Don't be mad with me- begged.
I've had SO much to think about. I've
been so frightened. I've
You weren't frightened yesterday
when ! called you up
was. ! have been frightened all
along. Only Tve-I've Just been a bit
drawer about warding It off than I am
tonight. don't know what's the mat.
term just afraid, that's ALL
Well. cut that sort of stuff out
Now, listen. You go to the old shop
and look in the switchbox. You'll find
the stuff there. Then come on and
meet me by the statue at 10 O'Clock.
Ill have a taxicab. Go out the way
We talked OF. in case anybody's watch
ing. Understand?'
Yes | answered. l heard him
hang up the receiver. and Just as
quickly, plunged the hook I'D and
down with all my strength.
What number vas that was talk
ing to-? asked Central when she an
swered. There was a delay of a few
minutes. and then came the answer.
Hastily / scrubbed the number on a
piece Of paper and called information.
What address has No. Blank?' |
asked.
She consulted her directory and
gave the name of place near Lin |
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

coin Park. II was enough. l hurried
out Of the hotel and to detective head
quarters.
Captain. said. what have you tc
do tonight?'
Nothing. he answered Why"
81 think you're going to have a
prisoner or two to sweat. Is there a
man on the force who can run taxi
cab?'
Certainly was the answer, and the
captain grinned at me. What's the
excitement?
Hastily I told him of what had
happened. looked at the clock. 1t
was o'clock; two hours in which to
work. In five minutes a man In khaki
was before me. In two minutes l had
told him everything / wanted done,
and IN another thirty seconds we were
speeding for the home Of the embez-
zler."
why there?" I interrupted. Miss
Clement laughed.
you never can wait. can your" she
asked. I'VE were going to the home
Of the embezzler simply because had
learned that instead of only the man
being mixed up in this thing that the
wife had a share in 1t too. And l
wanted to get her away before there
was any change Of plans.
I'VE neared a drug store. / called
to my policeman driver.
Right here will do I said. He
stopped the machine. went inside and
into a telephone booth. Make your
voice a bit rough I told him as he
entered. And don't talk any longer
than you have to. Say that you'll be
in the machine waiting
81 watched him through the big win
dows. / saw him run through the
names in the telephone book, select
the one he was after. then call for the
person. There was a short converse
ton. He came out Of the booth and
on his seat.
well run around the block a cou-
Die of times he said, and then we'll
go there
ibid she seem surpr1Seu!' l asked.
"'Yes. Asked II I had the money
with me. I told her did, and that I'd
be in the taxicab, and that Just as
soon as It stopped to run out Of the
house and jump in; that we didn't
have much time and there were
bunch of people watching us. She'll
DO on deck
"A few moments later We stopped in |
'ront Of q good looking apartment.
There was Q short wait and then . |
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

wig in my pocket. I'm going to put II
on, and | want your clothes to go with
1t. think / can get past in the sta.
ton that way and get the 1920 out.
You go back home then and get into
some other clothes and come on the
next train. You'll have to be a real
man for awhile tonight, Marie he
joked. l smiled in the darkness.
Now for the change said.
Il drew hurriedly back as Tom Nal.
10y slid forward. Almost before he
knew it, James Whitney, thief, was sit.
ting next to big policeman and that
big policeman's hands were clamping
hard on his wrists. This time there
was no struggle. There was no chance
for one. Within fifteen minutes Whit
ney was in the police station and the
captain was taking his confession.
But there was one thing he would
not tell-what he had done with the
money. l did not care much, for I be-
lieved l knew. Near the Whitney
apartments was an old carpenter sbop
that once had been equipped for cleo
trio lights, and then the wires taken
out. | hurried to the place. I had
made few enquiries Of neighbors and
found that the place had recently been
rented for purposes unknown. laugh
ed to myself AT last | was rounding
out the evidence in a case that had
seemed hopeless to me twelve hours
before. l asked some fatdweller for
an axe.
"A what? he replied in surprise.
IAN axe; | want to break down a
door l showed him my star. He
gave me the best thing he hard-a
long, heavy iron rod. Then, lust to
show that he had the real sporting
blood in him. he went along to break
down the door for me himself. A
crashing blow or two and the old door
yielded. | lighted a match as went
inside. Far in one corner, almost GOV
cred with dust, shavings and debris
was the old meter box. sprang for
Il, dug away the coverings with nv
hands, and excitedly reached inside. A
roll Of something touched my hand. I
gave a cry and brought it forward.
Money. i reached again and found a
Hat package of bills. And then, re-
,ardless of the man with me who stood
open eyed. lighting matches. sat on
he dirty floor and began counting
money. And it was not long before
he choking sensation in my throat |
lad resolved itself into tears that
illed my eyes. Every one Of those
bills was q silver certificate. There |
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
MORE THAN EVER
msfsased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving Of Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
AAse mental work to perform, day aft
e day, have found better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
IN Instead of coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
4 had drank coffee for about twenty
Van, and finally had what the doctor
ealled coffee heart I was nervous
- extremely respondent; had little
nental or physical strength left, had
noney trouble and constipation.
The first noticeable benefit derived
nom the change from coffee to Postum
- the natural action Of the kidneys
sno bowels. In two weeks my heart
scocn was greatly improved and my
serves steady.
Then I became less Respondent, and
desire to be active again showed
or OF renewed physical and mental
Strength.
! am steadily gaining In physical
ensth and brain power. / formerly
mental work and had to give 1t up
account Of coffee, but since using
nm am doing hard mental labor
IA less fatigue than ever before"
Nsme given by Postum Co., Battle
eeek. Mich.
xoetum now comes in new concen-
eo form called Instant Postum. a.
suiar Postum, so processed at tbs
that only the soluble portioni
= retained.
spoonful Of Instant Postum wit
water, and sugar and cream I,
Produce instantly a deliciovy
Mellyille." er
eses . Reason" for Postumrn,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
|COULDN'T SIT
COULDN'T STAND
R.t Now Rides Horseback, Walk,
Two Miles Without firing,
and Has Red, Rosy
Cheeks.

rnuahoma. Tenn.-T am ever ready
araise Cardui, the woman's tonic"
s,ttes Mrs. Mary Carroll, of this place,
go II has done wonders for me.
mffered so from womanly trouble.
aouId not stand on my feet long
orgb at a time to do anything, and
: sonId not even sit down, was in
s,cb misery. The pains in my head
vre terrible.
aster taking only two bottles Of Car.
AL the yomans tonic, felt much re-
Neved. -.
have now taken five bottles, and
-, like my old self again. l can go
here ] please, ride horseback, and
s.en walk as much as two miles, with.
al feeling tired, and i don't have
those terrible pains in my head any
I look young again, and have red.
,osy cheeks, like l had in my girlhood
Gays.
veieht was only 10 pounds.
Now / weigh 1877 pounds.
I want you to use this letter in any
M you see fit, as it may be the
ms of helping other suffering wo-
nen."
Do YOU suffer from womanly trou-
Ne? Wouldn't you like to feel as Mrs.
Carroll does? It's worth trying for.
Take Cardui, the woman's tonic.
IN B-Wriss to: Chattanooga Medicine Co..
i3ie1 Advisory Dept. Chattanooga. Tenn. for
- Isayscfioss on your case and "a page book,
Ime Treatment for Women" sent in plain
-. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

tidnt-then 1t was up TO him to find
the machine | was in, and to find 1t In
spite of everything that might exist.
| | boarded a car.
Il never saw a stretch of path that
was longer than my walk toward the
statue. At every form I started-half
believing each was the man | sought.
l was not sure Of his face in the dim
light. | was not sure of his general APP
pearance. Every spark of my intui-
tive powers was at work. | had my
chance there TO find the man | sought
and | had to make good | neared
the statue. A man started forward.
For one brief second. something with
in me impelled me to rush forward
Then came check on my nerves. Just
in time. He passed under the light
At a glance. knew he was not the
man | wanted.
"A vague fear seized me- In spite
OF the fact that had put on the cloth
ing Of his wife. in spite of the fact
that my face was concealed by a veil.
there was the chance that he might
understand. that he might know | was
not the woman he was looking for
How | prayed for that taxicab, At last
a chortling sound came from down
the roadway. | had sheltered myself
in the shadow of some trees A glance
outward and | saw the form OF a man
emerging from the darkness behind
the statue. | saw him raise his hand
The taxi came to a stop. | heard him
give some instructions in a low tone.
knew that he was ordering the taxi
driver to take short spin and then re-
turn.
My eyes seemed to burn in their
sockets. Just for CLINT of light that
| might see the man on the seat, Just
tor a-the machine started slowly. I
saw the driver was my man | rushed
forward. | raised hand and stopped
the machine. | leaped to the door,
opened 1t. beckoned over my shoulder
and hurried in. to plump forgetfully
into the lap of my old friend Tom, the
patrolman.
THE man in the roadway seemed to
hesitate. / leaned forward and called
TO him in an excited whisper:
For Gods sake. come on. They're
after u.s.
He hurried forward and fingered at
the door Of the machine.
Did you get it?' he asked.
The cash? Yes. get in
Drive to the Englewood station
came the terse order Then, as he |
climbed in. he whispered: Wen have
% make a change In here. I've got a
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

was not a yellowback In the bunch.
Out OF the $4,000 he had stolen,
there was less than $2eO left. And that
is all that was ever recovered, for that
is all that existed"
But then.," said as Miss Clement
finished her story. 1T was something
TO catch the embezzler."
Yes" she added a bit sadly. yes.
was something-bu it wasn't the
thirty thousand dollars. l wish that
orchestra would start pretty soon.
Have you heard that new song from
The Modern Ever"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Satisfied the Professor.

me story is told of a college pro-
aaoor who was noted for his con-
eeakrstion Of mind. The professor
- returning home one night from
aEientifc meeting, still pondering
~ the subject. He had reached his
m In safety when he heard a noise
velch seemed to come from under the
~ is some one there?" he asked.
IA professor" answered the intru-
~ who knew the professors Pc
0lhrities. That's strange. l was
Do1kive some one was under my bed,
eDmented the learned man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Food Screen.

needed place that could be thor
ssshly screened from flies to keep my
lsftovers. My husband with a key
hole saw made two half circles. four
lean inches by six inches. cut OF a
pine box; then nailed these ends
With three pieces of quarter round,
tsanty-seven inches long. bought ten
cnts' worth of wire screen, tackled it
sser this frame, and screwed a little
hondie on top. Three or four dishes
4 one time can be put under this
ocreen.-Exchange.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Malloy had seen the woman leap from
the machine and start to run away
Believing 1t was a case of attempted
white slavery or something of the
kind, he had hurried forward, just II
time to intercept the women. The of
nicer at the wheel had stopped anG
was hurrying back. Mrs. Whitney's
little attempt at escape had failed and
Malloy decided, as soon as he saw me
still slumbering from the effect Of the
blow that | had received, that he had
better make little trip to the station
himself.
"A few minutes more and we were
at headquarters. At least one of those
concerned in the theft Of the $50. 900
had been captured. But the real pris-
oner was still free.
Maybe we'd better take you home.
the driver suggested as the desk SER
geant booked the arrested woman. I
turned him pair Of flashing eyes.
Send me homer demanded.
We'll. | should say not-at least not
when there's a chance of catching a
man I've been looking for as long as
| have Jim Whitney. The next thing
on the program is to put Tom Malloy
in the taxi for an anchor, and drive
rs hard as you can to point near the
statue Of General Sherman in Lincoln
Park. and there"
Slow minded me! simply had to
break in for a question.
But. Miss Clement, all you knew
about the thing was that the telephone
call had come from a place near Lin
coin Park"
A smile of commiseration was turn
ed on me and II lasted as long as the
waiter remained at his task OF re-
moving dishes Then when the field
was clear Of listeners again, Miss Gle
ment allowed the smile to turn into
a full grown laugh.
And you call yourself a-well,
won't say It," she bantered. Don't
you know that man who was In the
of Jim Whitney wasn't
going to do any more wandering
around the city than he had to? He
telephoned from a place near Lincoln
Park. The nearest statue to that
place is the statue Of General Sher-
man. Therefore" She smiled at me
again and l waved hand.
Were you right" I asked. She did
not heed the interruption.
81 told the man at the wheel to get
10 the statue as soon as possible and
appear hungry for a fare. II he got
ne In the machine, all right II he
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Ignorance Disguised Waitress.

Assistant District Attorney Clark
was conducting a case In the criminal
court. A large. rough-shouldered negro
was In the witness chair. AN then"
said the witness, I'VE all went down in
the alley, an shot a few crap" All"
said Mr.. Clark, swinging his eyeglass
impressively. Now, sir, / want you
to address the jury and tell them just
how you deal craps" "Wass tbat?"
asked the witness, rolling his eyes.
Address the jury. sir" Numbered Mr..
Clark, "and tell them Just how you
deal craps" "Lemme outen heah,"
said the witness, uneasily. "Firs' thing
i know this gemman gwine ask me
how to drink a sandwich"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Chinese Hair Bands.

Chinese women are not only ahead
= American and English women in the
utter Of suffrage, but there are many
~ say they have a more attractive
uanner Of arranging their hair than
Ave Europeans or Americans. At any
nte. the Chinese hair band is being
0tensively worn. The colorings OF
0ese bands are very effective. Blondes
oanerally choose a band with a back
0sund decorated with flowers and but
nrnies In natural colors, while the
erunette favors a pale colored ground
appropriately designed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Church on Historic Site.

81 Adams church, London, which
occupies the site in Brook street of
ne thieves kitchen described in "Oli-
vr Twist" is to celebrate it's fiftieth
year of existence on June %. From
he date of its foundation it has had
he faithful Father" Stanton watch
ing over its destinies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Raqtime Made Easy.

One day my mother cut her finger
and she put rag on it. Then she
went to church to practice on the pipe
organ, and little boy who was there
said, 20. Mrs. H can play ragtims
now."-Exchange
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
u 10 All Handled.

Tell your mother not to forget
when she needs bread that we handle
It."
Mamma wants bread that is not
handled
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
ANn

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GROt rs TASrELEsS chill TONIC, arunses ths
ver To action drives out Nala ria and builds M he
system. sure Appetizer and aid 10 digestion-
FOR adults and children. 50 cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Easy.

IL your husband easy to get along
VIII"
Easy! Why he doesn't even object
y yoing to church suppers."-Detroit
Ifee Press
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
Bent on GETTING Money.

What excuse did the arrested cash
Ter give for being crooked" He
claimed he was in straitened circum-
stances"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

- Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for Childreu
1rushing softens the gums, reduces infiamma
- aIlays pair, cures wind collie &c bottleAk
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston"
Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Yes, Alonzo, there's vast difference
lstween being cordial and drinking
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Many a man gets a reputation Of be-
- q good fellow" when he is going
b the bad.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Don't buy water for bluing. Liquid blue
= almost all water. Buy Red Cross Ball
-, the blue thnt's all blue. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
natural body waste.

Natural body waste.
Garry . package Of Rexall Dye
pepsia Tablets in your veat pockct,
or keep them in your room. Take
ono after each heavy mssl a ID prove
our assertion that they will sep indi-
gestion from bothcring you.
We know what Rexall Dvspcpia
Tablets are and what they will do.
We guarantee them 70 relieve ir.,i-
eestion and dyspepsia, or TO refund
your money. il they fail To do ~.
1910 Nas-- A.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10
AWFUL ECZEMA ON FACE

Freeland, Md.-"Baby's eczema
started in little spots and would burst
and run all over his face and wher-
ever the water would touch his face,
1t would make another sore. Pimples
would break out and make his face
sore and infiamed, and he was very
cross and fretful. 1t was awful. He
suffered tortures from it. and we had
to tie mittens on his hands to keep
him from scratching. A friend OF mine
told r.e Of the Cuticura Soap and Oint-
ment and l went to a drug store and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-10

Ii telephone home and
then I'll be right with you."
said Miss Clement, detec-
tive on the municipal force
Of Chicago, as she gave her
number to the girl at the
hotel telepbne booth. A
moment orso of waiting
and then Wfsfarted for the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
Daughter Of San Francisco CeIes-
tiaI Is Student Of Law at the
State University,

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-An-
nette Kellerman has rival, and a
formidable one, for the title of the
worlds most perfect physical WON
an" And strangely enough. the rival
is not Of Caucasion blood. She is a
pure Chinese girl, but everything that
a Chinese girl is not supposed to be.
The popular idea of the Chinese
woman, with bandaged feet and
stunted growth, Of seclusion amount
ing almost to slavery. must undergo a
change. for hero in California there
is a young Chinese woman who is
physically perfect, according to Occi-
dental standards, who is studying law
and who IS an ardent upholder of
equal suffrage
She is Miss Zamlock Lowe, daugh-
ter Of a prominent merchant OF San
Francisco, and Is the only woman OF
her race who is enrolled in the law
course atEhe University of California
She Is not very tall, just feet 80
inches, 10 be exact TO a decimal, but
with lovely symmetry conforming tc
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-09-21
D. A. R. HEAD To
/ Be VISITOR At
KNOXV|LLEFA|R
Mrs. William Cumming Story Will
Deliver Address on Patriotic
Day at Exposition.

KNOXVILLE, Sept. 2o.-Elaborate
preparations are being made by the
Woman's Department of the National
Conservation Exposition for Daugh-
ters Of the Revolution Day, which
will be the feature OF October g.
National interest centers in this &C.
casion. as Mrs. William Cumming
Story. president general OF the D.
A. r., will be the principal speaker
Of the day.
Letters have been mailed TO all the
national officers of the D. A. R., and
to all State regents, inviting them to
visit tho exposition on that day and
deliver a five minutes address 1t
is expected that the presence of Mrs.
Story will draw a large number of
the Daughters to Knoxville and their
advent will be the cause of much So
cial and patriotic activity.
OF equal interest will be October
4, which has been selected as Panama
Day. On that occasion Senator Dun
can U. Fletcher of Florida. president
of the Southern Commercial Con-
greSs; John Barrett, director of the
an-American Association, and DR..
Clarence j. Owens, secretary of the
Southern Commercial Congress, will
deliver addresses, all dealing with the
Importance of the opening of the
Panama Canal from a Southern
viewpoint.