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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Why People Attend Theaters.

The playwright is never and will
never be bettered by watching plays.
but by watching audiences. People go
to the theater for the same reason
that they go to church, concerts, pic
ture galleries or the operator relief
from the stress Of real life. Let the
young playwright sit among playgoers,
not among other playwrights, and get
to understand how he may contribute
to the relief of the vast army of tired
men and women. He will find that
what people ask of the theater is not
the real-people rush to the theater
to escape from the real. He will find
that the theater is most powerful and
its attendance greatest when audi
ences are given plays in which the
real is invested with an idea-which
is all that any of us ever mean by
the word ideal.-Charles Frohman.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Byuone Chivalry.

'It is no use deceiving ourselves"
she thought. There's precious little
chivalry now! Men don't idealize wo-
men as they used. They're grown far
more suspicious-and harder. Per-
haps because women have grown so
critical of them! Anyway, something's
gone-what is it? Poetry? Illusion?
And yet!-Why is it that men still
put us off our balance-even now
that they matter so much less now
that we live our own lives, and car
DO without them?"-Mrs. Humphry
Ward in The Mating of Lydia"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
To Make Use OF Horse Chestnut.


The soapy nature Of the kernel of
the horse chestnut has led investiga-
tors to search for a way to utilize 1t
in removing dirt and grease from tex
tile goods. According to Les Matieres
Grasses several methods of extracting
this soapy substance have been pat
ented, and, moreover, profitable uses
have been found for other constituents
OF the horse chestnut. The shell is
rich in tannin, and is used in prepar-
ing an extract for tanning leather.
The kernel contains about &c per cent.
Of a pale yellow oil similar to almond
oil. After the oil has been extracted
the residue, treated with dilute alco-
hol yields an extract containing about
Is per cent of esculic acid, a sapon-
aceous substance that has excellent
lathering and cleaning properties. The
material left after the oil and soap
have heen removed can be made into
a white starch. When treated with
cold water to remove the bitter prin-
sple. il is suitable for food.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
GULF STREAM TAKES Squirt
Down, Arrives One Day
Too Soon.

Boston.-Carried along at great
speed by an unusually swift current
l. the gulf stream the United Fruit
company's steamer Sosua, from Port
Limon, Costa RIGA. reached here a
day ahead Of time.
Captain Bjoness says that the wa
tiers Of the stream we're strangely &C.
tive and the steamer began moving so
rapidly that the engines were slowed
down to half speed. Even after that
the Sosua logged OF the miles at an
amazing rate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

proven by the fac, that the tree now
lies full length on the ground, cut
into two-foot lengths, the ak marks Of
the woodman being plainly discernible
in evey part Of the wood, which is
now petrifled.
To fell the tree uphill as was done,
it had to be chopped OH the side to-
ward which it was to fall almost en-
tirely, and the petrified stump showed
that this was done. Every one Of the
cuts, which hint of commercial pur.
poses for the wood. gives indisputable
evidence of the woodsman's AZ.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

and Two Medicine creek, there is
butte, probably $50 to 500 feet above
the surrounding country and about
seven miles in circumference. 1t has
cut banks so steep at every point that
they are impossible for cattle and
horses, and at but one point is a
fence needed to keep the animals on
top Of the butte.
The butte is absolutely devoid Of
timber, but at one time on the sum-
NIT there grew fine straight pine
tree two feet In diameter and not
short of 80 to 100 feet high. This u
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
FANGS IN W0MAN'S WRIST
vaInly She Fights to evade venonous
copperhead - Husband
Kills Snake.

Pottsville, Pa.-Mrs. Elwood Wea'
yer. wife Of a well-known local dairy.
man. had a terrific battle with COP
perhead on the Weaver farm. near
Hillside. Twice the snake attacked
the woman, and finally succeeded IN
biting her on the hand. which quickly
became black.
Mr.. Weaver than came to the res
cue. and the snnke, which boldly stood
its ground and would not take cover
was killed. BY COMPRISING Mrs. Wea.
ver's wrist. the poison was prevented
from circulating through her BODY
until the wound was cauterized' anu
her recovery is confidently antlcipa''
ed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
TRAIN TAKES HIS HEART OUT
Unusual Fatality Between Swarth.
more and Morton Station In
Pennsylvania.

Morton, Pa.-Isaiah Harris, aged
forty-fve, Of Media. was found dead
along the Central division of the Penn
sylvania railroad between this Dor
ough and Swarthmore. 1t Is believed
he was struck by train.
Harris heart was wrenched from
his body and found some distance
from the scene of the tragedy. His
watch and chain and 81 were found
intact. Deputy Coroner Griffith re-
moved tho body to the morgue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Family Of Six PerIshes In Fire.

Columbia, s. C.-Six persons, mem
bers Of one family. lost their lives In
a fire that destroyed house in Lex
ington, s. c. The bodies were found
In the ruins of the house. The victims
were members of the family of John
Jacobs. 1t was believed the house
was struck by lightning in storm
that swept over the Lexington sec
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
DRIVES NAIL INTO HIS BRAIN
Prisoner In PottsviIle Jail Adopts This
Means to Escape GaIIows, but
Still Lives.

Pottsville, Pal have driven two
nails TITO my brain and you cannot
lang lne," declared Malina Massa to
the warden of the Schuylkill county
prison. Massa, who murdered his
wife at Raven Run several months
ago, is under sentence of death, and
Is he has made several attempts at
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

with luncheons. Bathing, yachting.
dancing, motoring, and tennis. the
young people are kept in busy
whirl.
In the picture are r. de Boardman
of Boston and Mrs. Elsie French
Vanderbilt of New York and Philadel-
phia, former wife of Alfred Gwyn Van
derbilt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Seqreqate Stupid Children.

Chicago.-"The average stupid child
recruits the criminal class when he is
brought up among normal children"
declared Dr. Henry H. Goddard of
Vineland, N. j., addressing a conven-
ton of alienists here. They should
be segregated and receive a special
education" said he.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

piled large sum Of money, which was
aboard the vessel.
The ship started from London for
Lisbon, but was stranded on the Bel
gian coast. The duchess has appealed
to the Belgian king, who is her son-in-
law, to give up at least the cash. but
King Albert has refused.
The Post asserts that several banks
have undertaken obligations to sup
port the former King Manuel. in case
the republic is overthrow.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Attacka MImmoral press.n

Jacksonville, Fla. - Mayor Van
Swearing, newly elected executive,
called upon the women of this city
to stop wearing the split skirt and
thin, petticoatless attire. He asked
the newspapers to begin a crusade
against immoral dress"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
suicide his statement alarmed the

suicide his statement alarmed the
keeper.
Investigation showed that Massa's
statement was true. He had driven
the gals so firmly into his head that
It was necessary to shave the hair
off and lance the flesh in order to pull
them out Massa said he drove the
nails by butting his head against the
cell wall. The surgeons are puzzled
that Massa is still alive. 1t Is thought,
however, that infection will surely
bring death to the determined pris-
oner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
UNMARKED PETRlFlED TREE
Woodsman Makes a Very Interesting
Discovery on a Non
tana Butte.

Great Falls, Mont.-Froof that men
inhabited this part of the world in pre-
historic times and even then used axes
and 11dwed judgment in telling trees,
has been developed by Colomon Alb
bott of Shelby. north of this city.
Not far from the Sullivan ranch and
uear-the junction Of Cut Bank creek
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
wedded After % Yeara.

Islip, N. Y.-After waiting % years,
Miss Bessie Mann Of London, England.
received word from her lover, Jas. r.
Ross of this town, that he is ready to
wed her. The couple met in London
in 1890 and became engaged. Mann
came to America to make his fortune,
but shortly afterward married a wom-
an. who died some time ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
WRECK FOILS MANUEL COUP
Ship Loaded With Arms, Ammunition
and Cash, Equipped by Duchess.
10 Stranded.

Munich.-The Post publishes story
to the effect that a ship was recently
fitted out with arms and ammunition
by the Duchess Carl Theodore Of b.
varia, in an attempt against the Portu-
guese republic. The duchess also sup
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
SOCIETY FOLKS AT NEWPORT
NOUS Watering Resort for Their
Summer Diversion.

Newport-Many diversions for the
summer colony at Americas select wa
tering place. This photograph. TAX
en- In Newport, July 10. shows
some Of the cottagers leaving the Ca
sine en- route to the tennis courts
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Is nnn fnr Women Pollce.

Oakland. Cal This city has
aside $4,000 for a woman's ponce =.
reau. consisting Of a chief and two a. -.
sistants. The women will police pun"
dance halls. "A
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Women Wear Trousers.

Lake Hopalong, n. J.--Women wear
ing khaki trousers is no uncomnio.
sight in this town. Almost all INC
female campers here wear the niA''
garb when shopping.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
SILK Sash for 8 timing Suit.

Paris.-A silk sash wound severe
times around the hips and knotteo :.
front describes the bathing SUM
worn by women at the French coa..
resorts. A oad-brimmed hat Is ai''
worn.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
BILLIE BURK IS MAKING HAY
Noted Actress Accompanied by Pet
Dog Having Vacation on Burk-
leigh Crest Farm.

New York.-In the picture is shown
Billie Burk on her Burkleigh Crest
farm at Hudson. why're
she is taking in the fresh air and SUM-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

shine and in the meantime playing the
role of Maud Miller SO she can wear
dresses just like any other girl. She
has turned her character role of Tom
my in the Amazon over to her pet
dog. which is seen In this picture bus
lily engaged in making hay.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
FIlllna Perforated Checks.

flake a machine that perforated
the paper with the exact amount for
which the check was drawn. Really
all that was needed was a common
little punch and a bottle Of invisible
glue. Every crook knows where to
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
Capt. CIeophas Bennett

Capt. Cleophas o. Bennett,of the
City Engineers department, died
last evening at 1890 o'clock, lat his
residence, 1409 North Caroline ST.,
Baltimore, after an illness of two
days.
He was born at Sharptown, Md,
went to sea at the age of IA, and at
16 was in command of his vessel.
Since then he has commanded the
brig Francis Jane and the schoon-
ers David Keeling, Belle Rokes, ].
S. Hoskins and San Domingo.
He was a member of the Royal
Arcanum, Red Men and Junior Or
der United American Mechanics. He
is survived by his widow, son,
Hollis F. Bennett, and daughter,
Miss Ruby A. Bennett.
Capt. Bennett was a nephew of
Capt. James Fooks, who resides on
Locust street, this city.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
A VERY HOT SPELL.
Sudden Spell of Warm Weather
Causes Many Complaints.

On account of the fact that the
weather until the past few days
has been so very pleasant; in fact,
almost cool, many persons have felt
the heat mach more so than they
would have. done had the increase in
the temperature been reached by
gradual process. Saturday night
and Sunday were hot, but the mer-
curry reached its highest point yes
terday, when from 80 to 100 de-
grees in the shade were registered
in different portions of Cambridge.
The thermometer has not regis
tered within ten degrees of as high
point in the sun today, this prob
ably being due to the fine breeze
existing, but in the shade there has
only been a difference of four or
five degrees. So warm We're the
rays of old sol yesterday, 1t is
reported, that a gentleman who bor-
rowed a thermometer to put out
upon the street, much to his sur
prise, found that it had burst; he
any explanation.
The indications are that a storm
will relieve the present hot condi-
ton within the next few hours, as
there is an unusual amount Of hui
Nudity in the air.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
: Large Map Of Gettysburg.

To meet the demand for an ac-
curate map of Gettysburg and vi
entity during the great memorial
celebration which will be held a.
that historical point beginning June
$50 years after the commence
ment of the terrific fight which
sealed the fate of the Confederacy
the United States Geological Sur
vey printed large map, including
the Gettysburg battlefield aUd the
adjacent portion of Pennsylvania as
well as the adjoining portion of
Maryland. 1t shows accurately the
size and shapes of the mountains
and ridges, and by means of contour
or elevation lines the exact alti-
tudes of every hill, slope, valley and
pass. All the roads by which Lee
brought his main army in from
the West are shown, and the course
pursued by the Army of the Po-
tomac under Hooker and later I'M.
der Meade can be readily traced.
Such familiar fighting grounds as
Little Round Top, the Wheatfield,
and the Peach Orchard, are shown
in their exact topography almost as
clearly as in bird 's-eye photo
graph, as is also the ground over
which Pickett's division of $4,000
men, the flower of the South, made
it's famous but futile charge a
charge, however, which accomplish
ed its probable purpose of lettering
Meade from following up his vic
tory with a pursuit of Lees shat
tered columns.
Such map would have been
worth a thousand times its weight
in diamonds to either of the COM
handing generals at the battle of
Gettysburg, where the fate of their
great armies, and probably of the
Union and the Confederacy, hung on
the issue of a day. The regular
price is 40 cents a copy, but by
special authority granted by the
Secretary of the Interior, it will be
delivered postage free, in mailing
tube, until July 4, 1913, at 20 cents
a copy. Remittances should be made
to the Director, United States Geo
logical Survey, Washington, D. c..
in cash or money order.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
Missionary Society Meeting.

Representative of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Eastern Shore District, Virginia Con
ference, are holding their annual
meeting in Grace Methodist Episco-
pal Church, South, this city. Many
of the delegates arrived on the
trains yesterday evenings and a
preliminary business meeting was
held last night. The principal work
of the. session, however, is being
held today, and the meetings are
being largely attended.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1913-06-17
Yacht Club Dance.

All members are cordially in
vited to attend a subscription dance
at the Cambridge Yacht Club pa
vilion tomorrow wednesday, even
ing.-Adv.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
JEANlE NOT HURT

Word arrived on the Jeffer- son that the staunch old steam CT Jeanie which piled up on Starr Rock in Bellingham har- bor last Monday was unhurt and was taking on the lumber she went to Bellingham for, at the time the Jefferson sailed from the Sound. It looked for a while as though there was a Jonah somewhere, as freight V hlch was on board the Dol I.nin when she struck was transferred to the Santa Ana, which stranded on Starr Rock, was returned to Seattle had her cargo loaded on board the Jeanie, which ran on identl- "ally the same place. The Jeanie's hull apparently is stronger than the "Jinx" as tlie trouble is over and the old ship will come north with her cargo.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
THE CABLE REPAIR
 VESSEL ARRIVES HERE

About eight o'clock last night the cable repair vessel Rapid Transit arrived in port, six days and two hours from Seat tie. This morning a test gang came ashore from the vessel and tested out this end of the cable to ascertain where the break is. Three tests were made insulation, resistance and capacity-which revealed the fact that the cable is rup- tnred in the neighborhood forty miles from Ketchikan, which would bring it just a. Tout abreast of Ship Island.
 About one o'clock this after noon, having completed the tests, the ship left for the north, intending to stop and make repairs on the Wrangell- Kttchikan cable if the weather permitted. Il it is too rough when the boat arrives approXi- nately where the break is, she will proceed on to Cape Fan shaw and work on the Sitka- Juneau break.
 ln addition to the necessary machinery and buoys, the Rap id Transit has eight miles O' cable on board for rep airs in case the rope is buried at any point and a new line is nec- cssary.
 Il. Winter cable engine CT IS in charge of thes repair work, with John Buick as cable el- Cctrician and Sergeants Lyons and Worthy as assistant elect riCians.
 They state that repair W Ork on the Burnside is just ab, put completed, new boilers havi ua been installed and an oilburl T. ing system put in in place o'el the old bunker system.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
REYNOLDS HULL IS
 JUST ABOUT RUINED

With the receding of the tide yesterday afternoon it was apparent that the gasoline scow Reynolds was in bad shape and that her hull was damaged almost beyond re- pair as the result of the bump .ne got from the Princess Ena yesterday afternoon. A. C. Reynolds representing s. B. Reynolds the owner made a demand for settlement for the damage done on the Ena, and an examining board consisting of Capt. W. A. Connell, A. c. Ereidler and Thos. Collins was decided on to see just what the damage was, which board reported that the hull of the scow was practically out of commission and to all intents and purposes beyond repair. This afternoon the stores and supplies aboard the scow are Leing taken off to see what can be salved.
 Pending word from the of fees of the Canadian Pacific, Inc owners of the Princess Ena that vessel proceeded north to her destination, and @ settle- ment will be effected on he" return some three or four days l;ence. The owners put 6 value of S3500.00 on the hull ef tlfe Reynolds. The engine of course will be salved unnHrt except for it's immersion in salt water which will make a thorough overhauling neces- Sary.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
TEXT 0F THE PULL TAX LAW

to the tax herein provided for within his precinct, the com missioner shall cause to be pub he!ed in at least one newspa. per O. general circulation pulp lished within his precinct or if there be no newspaper then by posting ill five public places within his precinct a notice setting forth that the poll tai. provided for in this act is dl.e end payable between certa Il t.ates and that the payment thereof will become delinquent as provided in this act, and warning all persons to pay the same, and that in case of faii- Ire to pay the same, penalties as herein provided for, will be imposed and it shall be the duty of every person liable to pay such tax, to pay the same to the commissioner within the lime in which such notice spec flies.
 Sec. 3. The tax herein prov. lGed for shall be paid between the first Monday in the month oi April and the first Monday i' the month of August in each year.
 Sec. 4 It shall be the duty of the commissioner to receipt fo each person upon payment of the poll tax herein provided for and the receipt so deliver ed shall be the only evidence of payment.
 Sec. 5. Every person indebt ed to one who neglects or re- fuses, after demand, to pay d poll tax becomes liable there- for and must pay the same for such other person after service upon him by the Commissioners -Continued ,en,s-Mext Page
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
JEFFERSON ARRIVES

With 101 round trippers and 36 other first-class passengers un board, the steamer Jeffer 'tn made port this morning lctween eight and nine o'clock. According to her way bills she should have had considerable freight on board for Ketchikan, bat in some manner much of i. had been left behind in Se- attle. Her passengers for ketchikan were Mrs. s. J. Goodro, Miss D. Gillespie and < L. Boush.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
LOOKS MIGHTY SUSPICIOUS

Martin Bugge intends to leave for the south on the May tonight ,and the wise ones say that he is making the trip south for the purpose of com mitting matrimony. Conditions Go look rather suspicious when one stops to think of them. He has been painting and sticking his house up considerably of late, and has a mysterious look about him when asked where he is headed for on his pres enl trip. It is needless to state perhaps that his case will he properly attended to on his return whatever happens.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
JUMPS ovERBoARD

While the steamer North N estern was near Port Town send on her last trip south, Juck Bennett, after wichman Of the steamer, jumped over board and was drowned. Des : pondency is given as the cause of the rash act. Dennett's pre- decessor on the Northwestern, Stanley Wilson. met death the same way a few weeks ago by jumping overheard in northern waters.
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
Office of the Treasurer, Terri
 tory of Alaska, Juneau, Alas
, CHAPTER 54.
 (H. B. No. 0S)

\
 AN ACT to impose a poll tax
 upon male persons in the Ter
 ritory of Alaska and provid-
 .ng means for it's collection. Be it enacted by the lesis'a-
 ture of the Territory of Alas .ka:
 Section 1. That there js hereby made, imposed and lrved upon each male person, except soldiers, sailors in the United States Navy or Revenue Cutter service, volunteer fire men, paupers, insane persons, or Territorial charges, within the Territory of Alaska or the waters thereof, over the age ol twenty-one years, and under the age of fifty years, an an- lual tax in the sum of four dollars to be paid and collected i:I the manner provided i'll the Allowing sections of this act.
 Sec. ?. That the commits s.oner of each precinct in the Territory of Alaska, shall, o'- Or before the first day O. March iii each year, set down upon such blanks as the Treas lrer of the Territory of Alaska may prescribe, the names of all persons residing within his precinct subject to the tax here in provided for; one of such Hanks shall be transmitted by Ihe com missioner to the Treas urer of the Territory and the other shall be retained by him. Al the time of transmitting one copy of said duplicate list of lames of the persons subject
The Ketchikan miner., 1913-07-18
NIFTY WINDOW SIGNS

Jim" Newman the sign writer is doing some very tas. ty work on the office signs on the second story of the New Tongass building. Chas. II. Cosgrove, Ed. Howard, M. j. f;ugge and Dr. T. Miller have d!l secured offices there and will occupy them shortly.