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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Certainly Some Drawbacks to the
Profession, if This incident Is
Correctly Reported.

This story is told by the wife of a
physician living in a small town IN
central Kansas to illustrate some OF
the drawbacks to the medical profess
SIGN: We were attending church,
something rather unusual for us, to-
gether with a visiting cousin and the
baby, when u messenger from the tel
cphone Office came in search OF the
doctor. The minister paused in his
sermon until they were safely out oil
the church. Then the baby, who was
partial to his father, became so un-
ruly on being left in my charge, that
|, too, was compelled to leave the
service. causing a second pause in the
minister's discourse Then it occurred
to the cousin that he had the key to
the office and that the doctor could
not get his surgical case, so he, also
left the church. requiring third in
terruption in the morning worship.
when we reached home the doctor
was swinging leisurely in the ham
mock
Didn't you have hurry call to an
accident case or something or that
sorto' demanded the unsophisticated
cousin.
"'Oh, no. replied the medical man
Just my old Swedish friend in New
Cortland phoned to inquire If he could
have a 'leetle" sugar in his coffee.
Kansas City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
SOME REAL ACTION
How a Young College Student
Saved the Lives of 500
People.
BY MILDRED CAROLINE GOOD
RIDGE.

night of sweet sounds, the beau.
tifull villa of White Shadows "a scene
of moonlight joyousness. A fair girl
with pride in her face, Lucia Page-a
conscious young man. her accepted
lover, the center of an admiring throng
Harold Worthington.
Beyond the group, Leslie Forbes, his
sister Myrtle, and young Walter Dale
the brother a natural athlete in
Guild, the sister a charming model of
s;rlish loneliness, her wOuld-be lover
slightly reserved, but with a fine intel
lectual and humane face.
Well" observed Leslie in his off
hand way, there's hero worship for
you"
His companions did not venture any
suggestions. Walter was watching
Myrtle's face with attention. He was
keen analyst. He loved Myrtle, and
he was loyal friend of her brother
Outside of being the best student in
his class at college, however, he had
never made much noise in the world
He knew that pretty Myrtle was
something of a dreamer. He wondered
now if she was comparing him with
the great, bluff Worthington, who was
receiving the adulation of the light
minded group of loveliness about him
as if he was some valiant warrior.
Big Injun hero, eh?" continued Les.
/ lie. Saved drowning man up at
the falls, didn't he? | heard that what
he really did was TO toss the struggling
victim a plank. At all events, he
didn't get wet Come on, Walter. It's
back to college for us tomorrow, you
! know"
! But Walter had no thought of leav.
| ing his lady love. He noted her watch
ing the distant group, and he fancied
he could read her thoughts.
Il do wish you could rouse up my
| brother to" Myrtle paused Walter
was sure she meant to say something
| like that" meaning the heroic deed OF
! Worthington. But she added: to
| some real action"
Il think ! know what yc" mean
| Myrtle" said Walter in his usual di
rect way You believe that Leslie is
! indolent Yes, that is true, but a
more whole-souled friend never lived
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Landed Inside the Mail Car.

Believe me, am doing all ! can to
urge him to consider study more seri-
lousy"
Il know you are" sighed Myrtle. but
gratefully. Mother worries about
him continually. 81 hears a great
deal about his reckless ways. He does
not seem to appreciate that her life
hangs upon very slender thread"
Believe me, Myrtle, | shall do all
can TO direct Kim Alright" said Walter
with deep feeling.
The theme was grave one with
Walter Wild, reckless Leslie Forbes
had no better friend than this sterling
young fellow student. But for him he
would have been twice expelled from
college. Many night had Walter sat
up assisting his chum to prepare at
the last hour for a critical examina-
ton.
Walter gave his friend great talk
ing tC after arriving at the college. He
worked double time posting him to
keep up with his classes. Leslie
seemed really on the mend. Then
some graduates visited the town, there
was a riotous time and some broken
windows at the village tavern, ard Les
lie was IN the black books of the pro-
fessors again.
One afternoon Walter started out
for a walk. 1t was not until he had
ended a good long sprint at little
railroad station that, placing his hand
in a pocket. he discovered some cards
that by mistake he had put on Les
lies coat.
Walter sat down to rest on a bench.
He heard the distant roar of coming
train just as the station agent came
rushing wildly out OF the depot. He
was white as death
Wire from Hampton" he gasped
Bridge around the curve gone down
Semaphore won't work-must stop
the limited"
The man ran down the track in the
direction Of the semaphore three hun
dred yards distant. He stumbled
started on again. and then sprang
aside, for the approaching train was
fairly upon him.
Walter took it all in at one swift,
glance. Then he tore off his coat
Near at hand was the mail crane.
A mighty resolve came into his
mind. He ran up the steps, placed
one hand on the extended hook. and
posed, breathless.
There was blur, dizzying and nerve
racking. How he did it he could not
later realize-but he gave his body a
swing and landed inside the mail car
Only that he was hurled on a great
heap of mail bags. he would have been
killed
The bridge around the curve-is
down." he just managed to gasp to
the astounded mail men. Then he los,
consciousness. to regain it with the
train at standstill. its crew grouped
ahead. where a great gap showed the
vacSnt bridge chasm. Painfully he
lifted himself from the car. A new
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Iron in Plants.

Experiments are under way at the
agricultural meteorological station in
Vienna to increase the quantity OF
iron carried in certain plants. with a
view to the effect on the human
system when those plants are used
as food. Artificially prepared foods
containing iron do not always produce
the desired effect. because the iron
is not completely assimilated. This
difficulty, 1t is thought. may be
avoided by causing plants to take up
an increased quantity Of iron during
their natural growth. By adding
hydrate of iron to the soil in which
il was growing, the experimenters
have succeeded in producing spinach
containing a percentage Of iron seven
times as great as that found in ordi
nary spinach. 1t Is believed that the
process will prove successful with
other ferruginous plants
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Cheap Way to Mount Pictures.

To mount pictures inexpensively
for the nursery or children's bed
rooms, cut all the white margin off
the picture, then get some thin,
smooth boards 11k inch larger all
round than the picture; stain the
boards with dark oak stain about two
inches round the edge; varnish them.
then paste the picture on the board,
leaving an even edge of the stained
wood all round; hang on the walls in
the usual way.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Irving to Place Him.

what is your idea of a radical?"
|nsked the young man who is studying
politics.
my observation, replied Senator
Sorghum, lis that a radical is usually
4 man who wants to muss things up in
he hopes of establishing himself in
circumstances sufficiently comfortable
10 warrant his becoming a conserva-
'tIve. Washington Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Overloaded.

The postman, staggering under his
tremendous burden, stopped at No.
% and rang the bell.
Here's the two dozen house blinds
you ordered sent by parcel post,
ma'am,". he feebly murmured as the
lady of the house came to the door,
and the patent washing machine and
the new iron gate for the front yard,
but"-and he smiled a feeble. wilted
sort of apology-'Tm afraid you'll
have to wait until my next delivery
for your portable garage"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Fair Comparison.

DO you mean to say that you COM
bare yourself to Shakespeare" why
hot!" inquired the manager of the
|Clothesline Burlesque company.
shakespeare had pretty much my ex-
Iperience. The critics roasted him
hnd the authorities were always
threatening to close his show
Washington Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Those PeriIous Buses,

The experts from the National Ply
steal laboratory who have been asked
to ascertain how far, if at all, the mo-
tor buses are endangering the stabil-
ity of st. PauIs Cathedral, will have
no simple task in apportioning to the
buses their share in the tremors to
which the cathedral is said to be sub
jected. But modern methods and
measuring instruments are capable OF
some wonderful things.-Pan Mall Ga
Zette.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Point He Had Overlooked.

The story is told of a man who
ought a gallon of gin to take home,
md by way of label wrote his name
Ipon pickup card which happened
b be the seven of clubs, and tied it
b the handle. His son, observing the
|hg, quietly remarked. That's an aw-
fully careless way to leave that
lQuor.' Why" Because some one
might come along with the eight Of
|clubs and take it,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
NEGLECTED. Opportunity.

Mrs. Crabshaw-l notice that a
pound of Swiss cheese seems to go
further than a pound of any other
kind.
Mr. Crabshaw-That's probably be-
cause the storekeepers haven't yet hit
on a plan to weigh in the holes
Puck
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
EQQsactly.

Eggs are getting 50 expensive that
fried eggs will be used next for trim
ming women's hats"
"Why not? | should think the effect
would be chic" Washington Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

1I,,rrects CONSTIPATION Hu"J0H d"
~ 90 , tonic to the stomach, liver and
f.rves They invigorate instead of weaken:
40 enrich the blood instead of imPover-
IN il. thew enable the stomach to get all
rourishment from food that is put into
price % cents All Druggists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

DR.. Piercc's Peasant Pellets cure conS'.-
patton. Constipation is the cause of many
diseases. Cure the cause and YOU cure the
disease Easy TO take Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Honesty.

No man is so dishonest but what he
considers his next door peiehbor
more so-Milwaukee Sentinel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Water in hluing is adulteraIion. Glass and
water makes liquid blue costly BUY Red
Gross Bail Blue. makes clothes whittier than
snow. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

If a man was offered his choice of
fame or fortune. he'd take the fortune
and hope TO acquire fame later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
AM IAM sBlRIIS

The Old STANDARD general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, arouses the
liver action drives Malaria and builds up the
system. A sure Appetizer and aid To digestion
For adults and children. ~ cents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Constipation

Munyon S Paw-Paw
Pills are unlike all 9TH
er laxatives or cathar-
tics They coax the
liver into activity by
gentle methods, they
do not scour; they do
not grippe; they do not
weaken; but they do
start all the secretions
of the liver and stom-
ach in a way that soon
puts these organs in a
healthy condition and
NunyoD's Paw-Paw
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

II is surely tough luck if you are I'M
.be to mortgage your house for
Enough to get the kind of touring car
Ifou want
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Other Means.

II isn't necessary to have an auto
mobile to run down ones neighbors.-
Salt Lake Desert News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Usual Accompaniment.

This fresh air movement is merely
tentative" We'll, of course. tents
will have 10 go with il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

II makes a man feel good when he is
pretty certain he is going to miss :.
train and doesn't.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Don't buy water for bluing. Liquid blue
is almost all water. Buy Red Cross Bal
Blue, the blue that's all blue. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

A young man should learn to paddle
his own canoe, even II his father does
own a motor boat
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces intiamma'
tiOu, allay pain, cures wind colo &c bottle Nv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Cures old Sores, other Remedies Won't Cure
The worst cases no matter OF how long standing,
cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. Porter :
Antisepjic Healing OH Relieves pain and heals
at the saule time. sc, SIC. 81 w.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

While the way of the transgressor
may be hard, il is seldom lonesome.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

WHEN RUBBERS BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch. Aliens Foot-Ease, the
Antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes. is just the thing to use. Try II for
Breaking in New Shoes. Sold Everywhere,
25c. Sample FREE. Address. \. :. Olmsted.
Leroy, NY. Don't accept any substitute Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Every time d wise man makes mis-
take he learns something.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

IT'S awfully hard FOR a girl to get
used to a stepfather
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
I N. u. LITTLE ROCK, NO. 1t-1s13.
nj I'm. .RROMO OUISISE-

1 A married actor doesn't care for cur
sain calls at home.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

FILES CURED IN TO - DAYS
Yonr druggist Will refund money IL PAZO ONT
hESr fails tn cure any raSc Of Itching, BIND.
Bleeding PrutTudIng Piles III 10 Ia days. 5Vc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Trading compliments is a good deal
like swapping green goods
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
RED, ROUGH HANDS MADE
SOFT AND WHITE

For red, rough, chapped and bleed
ing hands, dry, assured, itching, burn
ing palms, and painful finser-ends,
with shapeless nails. one-night Cuti-
cura treatment works wonders. d.
rections: Soak the hands, on retir-
ing, In hot water and Cuticura Soap
Dry, anoint with Cuticura Ointment.
and wear soft bandages or old, loose
gloves during the night. These pure.
sweet and gentle emollients preserve
the hands, prevent redness, roughness
and chapping, and impart in single
night that velvety softness and white
ness so much desired by women. For
those whose occupations tend to in
jure the hands, Cuticura Soap and Gu.
ticura Ointment are wonderful.
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, 1913-03-15

IA LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
4, he signature OF T.. W. GROW T.. Cures 4 Cold
One Day Cures Grip IN Two Days. 2c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

ITCH Relieved in 80 Minutes.
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion for all kinds d
contagious itch. At Druggists. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
DOCTORS LIFE NOT ALL JOY

(COpyright. 1918, by ". G. Chapman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
VIRGINIA REACH.

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
M. SMITH
CLUB PRESIDENT
Succeeds Thomas p Bryan as
Chief Factor III Business
Mems Organization.
MAYO MADE VICE-PRESIDENT
Charles P. Walford, Jr., Re
Elected Secretary and Treas
urcr by Board of Directors.

Alvin NJ Smith, president OF the
was elected president OF the Business
Mems Cluo yesterday, succeeding
President Thomas p. Bryan who de-
clined reelection. Mr. Smith has been
director IN the club for several
years. and has been one Of its most
active members He is director in
the Chamber OF Commerce and is
known as one of the biggest boosters
Richmond has yet produced He was
leading spirit on the two Booster
tours of Richmond business men into
the Carol!nas. In the entertainment
or visiting conventions and in other
efforts for the upbuildng of Richmond
Mr.. Smith has been untiring, giving
unsparinSly OF his time and means to
the public welfare. During the entire
time that the Travellers Protective AS
sociation Convention was in session
last week. he served on the reception
committee. without once going to his
own office.
Mr.. Smith heads one OF the largest
business houses in Richmond Found
ed by his father the late George NJ
smith. the tnith-Courtney Company
Is known throughout the South as a
dealer In high grade machinery, boilers
and equipment OF every sort. Succeed
ing his father some years ago, Mr.
Smith has become known as one of the
most alert and progressive of the
younger business men of Richmond
the business having been largely de-
veloped under his management until
In the past few years he has been able
TO give much OF his time TO the general
upbuildinG of the trade Of Richmond
w. s. +. Mayo WAS advanced by the
Business Mems club to the position
OF first vice president Captain John
1andstreet, formerly an officer of the
club, who moved from Richmond for
a time and is now located here again,
was made second vice president A.
NJ. Cover was elected recording sec
retary. and G. J.. Walford. Jr.. was re-
elected secretary and treasurer. The
elections were ut the hands Of the
new board Of directors. and followed the
annual meeting OF the membership
held last week when reports showed
the club to be In most prosperous
condition.
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AHEAD OF SUNDAY
BY TWO DEGREES
temperature in Richmond Gets
Up to "a, and Hcsitates Before
Going Down.
ONE FRUSTRATED BY HEAT
Not Much Relief Promised for
To-Day, While Hot Wave Is
Sweeping Country.

Beating the Sunday record by two
degrees. the high temperature mark
recorded by the local Weather Bureau
reached ut o'clock in the afternoon.
While slight breeze early in the even
ing put the mercury back to 81 at the
O'Clock reading. exactly where il
stood at that hour on Sunday the town
sweltercd and swore that the Official
dope was at least 100 one heat pros
tration was reported. w. l.. Morris. of
305 South Harrison Street. being over
come while walking in Hun Street.
South Richmond.
Although Richmond got up in the
pictures with big cities in ali parts of
the country. il did not lay claim TO
major honors. Savannah and Chica o
led the sizzling procession with Us.
Washington. Raleigh, Louisville and
81 Louis coming next. with 90, while
Norfolk Charleston and montgomery
man at Calgary forgot to telegraph
what the hot wave was doing around
o'clock last night.
Up 10 9I Mt Noon.
Coming right after the blistering
heat of sunday, which seemed TO bake
the earth, the official thermometer got
busy early in the day aud touched 81
at noon. 1t went up one degree an
hour until o'clock, then began to
shade off 4 triile, but not enough to
count. There is the promise OF the
same sort to-day. The kiosk in Capi-
tol Square. which is supposed TO give
the correct street temperature. got up
over loo. and tried to staggcr above
that. Two days OF this sort of weather
hand running started tho movement
mountainward. and railroad people
again predicted that passenger busi-
ness would show Il big increase during
the week If Director Evans can do
half as we'll to-day he may shoot il
up TO - or 90. just to let everybody
know that your real summer has come.
He says that while many OF the home
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Another Sudden Upset Comes
in Work OF Senate
Committee.
FREE LIST TO BE ENLARGED
Proposal to Strike Out Counter
vailing Duty on Many
Necessities.

Washington, June 16-The much
moo:cd agricultural schedule of the
Underwo ood tariff bill was suddenly up
set again BY the majority members of
the Senate Finance Committee late to-
day, when n motion was made to re-
consider action taken earlier in the
day approving the free listing of live
stock and wheat, subject to a counter
vailing duty.
The proposal now is to strike out the
provision for a countervailing duty and
leave cattle sheep and hogs and wheat
on the free list unrestricted. Members
Of the committee said to night that this
probably will be done by the majority.
No reason for the change was an
nounced
For weeks the equalization of agri-
cultural raw products and finished
products. which were differentiated in
the Underwood bill. has been n prob
lem for the Democratic Senators, in
which President Wilson has taken an
active interest.
Want All on Free List.
The House put meats and flour on
the free list. leaving live stock and
grains dutiable at o per cent ad valo-
rem and 10 cents n bushel. respectively.
rhe Senate Finance subcommittee, soon
after receiving the schedule, agreed to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-17
SAVANNAH DOCTOR
KILLED BY WIDOW
After Shooting Him, She Puts
Bullet Into Her Own
Brain.

savannah. Ga. June 16.-Dr Guy o.
Brinkley, physician OF this city. was
shot to death in his Office here this
AFTERNOON about o'clock by Mrs. Eu
gene III. Whisnant, formerly Miss Katie
kittles. widow, who. after firing six
shots at DR.. Brinkley, sent seventh
bullet through her temple. falling life
less across the body OF her victim.
The police are searching for an un-
known woman who is said 10 have
accompanied Mrs. Whisnant to the doc
tors office.
Dr. Brinkley, who was about forty
nve years old and unmarried, came here
ABOUT seven years ago from suffolk.
va. lie was popular socially and pro-
ressionally Mrs. WhiSnant was the
daughter of Savannah boarding
house keeper.
No cause has been assigned for the
tragedy.
IT is said that when Mrs. Whisnant
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