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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

the woman up the stairs. ] think sh
saw him first. Her face grew even
paler than the prison pallor had
bleached it. Then flush spread over
her cheek and throat. ! caught Nicho
las by the arm and spun him around
At first he gazed at her with incredu-
lcus eyes; then he drew toward her.
wonderingly She held out her arms
l turned and left them.
On the next day we pulled out to the
yacht and put our crew aboard.
There was nothing but joy among US
all at the prospect of departure from
those gloomy shores, for already win
ter was at hand and ice foes choked
the sea. There was no time to be
lost. We set off southwark down the
Norwegian coast toward land OF sun
shine. never saw a happier couple
than Nicholas and his bride. Only
one thing siddened me: bith an
nounced their determination to return
to Russia to take up the peoples bat
tie.
1T is right" said Nikolai. That
Is their only happiness in life. And
some day through their efforts and
those of their comrades, the land
will find its peace again"
Upon the rocky shores lay the
wreck of mighty ship-an armored
vessel. Trough the glasses | could
make out the name Potemkin on the
stern.
She lay half submerged among the
tanning waves There was no signal,
no sign of life on board. Had man
survived that sudden wreck he must
have perished in the boisterous surf.
Nikolai. standing by my shoulder,
smiled grimly.
Look at the lighthouse" he an
swered, to my unspoken question.
And then, looking backward, | saw
no light.
Yes" said Nikolai, that is my
work" And then he told me What
he had done in the tower on the pre-
ceding day.
With his blood-thirst unsatisfied, he
had crept up and shifted the great
lens from the middle to the side com
partment. The light, cut of from the
open sea, now flared at an angle Of
ninety degrees, invisible from where
we we're, but clearly discernible round
the arm of the coast. The captain o.
the Potemkin, ignorant that the direc
ton of the light beam had beer
changed, had steered his course by 4
straight upon the rocks and perishe,
! there, with all his crew.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
TAKE TIME TO DRESS HAl2
Advancement Of the Couture Means EV-
srythins Where the Ensemble
Is Considered.

As most women know, the manner
in which the hair is dressed is OF vital
inheritance in the question OF prodnc-
ing a fashionable or questionable ap-
pearance. Indeed, nothing so spoiIs
the effect Of a smart gown and nat a.
badly arranged tresses, while on the
other hand the plainest of plain rrochs
or a simple blouse and skirt can look
perfectly up-to-date ii the wearers
head be- well dressed in the prevail
ing style of the moment.
HsirdressinG is one of the items or
dress in which fashion DEGREES change
more rapidly than anything else. The
curls of one month are taboo the
next; the Chignon of one season Is ne
placed by plaits the season following
fringes come and go. straight or curly
and waves are large or small lux
whichever it is, unfortunate woman
kind no sooner has become accus-
toned TO one way of fixing up ner
locks than it must be changed and a
new one instituted that may or may
not suit the particular caste OF coun-
tenance. according to individual luck
Young girls have the advantage over
older women in the fact that their
youth makes II possible for them to
wear almost any style successfully.
provided certain soft waves can be left
around the face and the general out
line that is most becoming can be
continued.
This year the style OF hairdressiny
in vogue is fortunately likely to suit
the many rather than, as Is so often
the case. only lucky few, the large
soft waves and rolled up twist at the
back of the head being on the whole
far more becoming than the severe
chignon or square-cut fringe of little
while ago
Seen recently were three charming
examples that the hairdressers are
using extensively Fringes are being
entirely done away with. but In their
place are arranged loose waves that
fall on each side of the forehead and
well over the ears. In fact, for the
col ffure 10 be entirely fashionable the
ears should be hidden altogether. but
this line dos not suit the contours OF
all faces.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

Both In the small shops and the large.
department shops excellent bargains
in velvet. velveteen and corduroy are
offered. aud in fur-trimmed garments
ar we'll
Winter coats are quoted at pricea
which. in some instances, seem Sp-
surdly low. and the leftover hats are
much reduced in price. But there arc
few desirable things among them, anu
a hat made to order costs as much AZ
il would have cost two months ego
This last statement does not Apply
TO frocks. number of the smart tall
ors and dFs Ssmaking departments Oh
many OF the shops Offer tempting rates
at this season of the year. The south
bound crowd does not by any means
furnish enough orders TO keep ths'
dressmakers busy between winter eHd
spring seasons. so reduced prices for
work are announced
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
2 Tie name Qf G0a moNe pre-

But they had known nothing of our
there, seeing the soldiers advancing
In their boat through the fog, had be-
lieved them to be US; they themselves
were not seen by the soldiers, who. in
rowing, naturally had their backs to-
ward the open sea. Thus the two par
ties ran into each others arms. Cut
off from the open sea, the soldiers had
nowhere to escape; on the other hand.
the men in the yacht, anxious to learn
our fate, opened a parley with them.
being all Russians and from the same
territory. In the end 1t was recog-
nized that a truce must be effected
until the fortune Of war should de-
eide for one side or the other
Fools that we were," said Nikolai
to me. Had we known what we
know now we should have let the
Potemkin land her new captives here.
concealing our yacht in the offlng, and.
when she had departed. we should
have taken them with US and sailed
away. Now all is lost. The vessel
ill pound to pieces on the rocks and
our captives will die with the crew.
Or IL they land, we shall encounter
the attack of a hundred desperate
men. At all costs the Potemkin must
b. saved"
I'VE can save her yet" I answered.
One lens is still unbroken. II was
struck from the frame but not shat
tered. With this we can bring the
vessel in safely"
How" asked Nikolai.
| took him up into the light cham.
Der. AS had said, one of the three
great lenses had remained uninjured
Then explained my plan. AS Nikolai
| took 1t in he became greatly excited
He clapped me upon the shoulder and
strobe up and down the room. vowing
that the bride should yet be restored
to her husband. from whose arms she
had been snatched short week after
the wedding, twelve years before.
This was the scheme. The single
lens. set into the central frame, would
convey the light straight out to sea
and afford a signal for the cruiser
The Potemkin would anchor in the
offing. place the prisoners in boat
under a guard, and row them ashore
We should admit them, capture and
disarm the guard, and hold them In
the vaults. The next party that came
would meet a similar fate; and sc
all who arrived, for even II they sus
pected any danger. We could defent
the lighthouse against q regiment
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

sprung on them and disarmed them.
So sudden was our attack that they
attempted no resistance; they stood
prisoners were no whit less astonished.
did not admit Nicholas Stambuloff
to see his bride, as Nikolai wanted.
The shock would have been too sud-
den for both of them. We kept her
below with her father; he still re-
quired her constant attention, al
though the hope OF freedom had won
derfully famed the Pickering fame
of life. But he would live now; he
would see freedom IL never Russia
again.
We placed our new captives with
the second boat. But no boat came.
With the callousness of the Russian
officer, the commander cared moth
ing for the fate of the crew. II they
had persisted on that dangerous coast.
at least their captives, chained as they
were, had died with them. That was
all he cared about. At four o'clock
we heard four guns fired in swift sue
cession. 1t was the sign of depar-
ture
Excusing himself, Nikolai rushed up
the stairs. | would have followed
him, but he signed to me to wait be-
low When he returned l could gath
er no information as to the reason OF
his departure.
We brought our captives, now nine
in number, up from the vaults. The
situation had already been explained
the sailors by the three soldiers.
We offered them a safe passage to Eng
and. our destination, whence they
could readily ship aboard some boat
Tor the Baltic. AS there was no alter
native. our terms we're eagerly &C
/ cepted, and once more our enemies
were converted into friends. | con-
/ gratulate ed ourselves upon the termina-
ton OF our Observation-Disclosures, save
for the death Of our two men the
night preceding.
But when at last Nicholas Stambul-
| of understood the situation he turned
upon Nikolai like a mailman.
At first his anger was Incompetent
sible TO all of us. Nikolai, soothing
him ss a child, told him that presently
he e. Id meet some one whom he
wou:c De gald to see.
Tire is nobdy whom would be
glaG g see," raved Nicholas. DO you
knuv What you have done, you hound
Lis:,n and / will tell you.
"Tw elve years ago my bride. mar
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
NEW USES FOR FlLET LACE
Pretty Material Is Being Employed for
Practically All Possible
Purposes.

New uses are being found for hne
filet lace. Last year pincushions, caps.
inflow cases. work bags were made OF
II and now comes a list Of other ways
In which to utilize this smart looking
though inexpensive material
Some of the prettiest things com
sine the imitation lace and the narrow
real lace edge. Baby spreads OF this
square motif material may be finished
with a firm crochet edge and lined
with colored or white crepe de chine
or soft silk. The finest OF these tiet
squares, buttonholed on sheer hand
kerchief linen. make charming cushion
tops and nightgown cases. ln'this ma
terial, really meant for curtaining, the
best designs are the classic.
Boudoir caps and little morning
Jackets are made of soft filet lace anC
lived with pale chiffon and trimmed
biz with clusters of chiffon roses.
One of the novel ways in which Il
uss these small motifs Is to appl
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

els if one counts on wearing them an
other season.
In some of the shops the prices Of
high-class winter coat and skirt cos
tunes are cut in half so that room
may be made for the coming spring
goods, and the old stock may be clear
ed out. When such sales occur, one
may obtain for s25 or s35 a coat and
skirt costume which sold early in the
season for from SIS to s65.
In velvet costumes and frocks the
reductions are still more sweeping.
This winters lines are 50 individual
and in many cases so extreme that
holding winter models over to another
season would be hazardous business
proposition for the merchants. Yet
hesitate tG buy exclusively winter
models for the same reason that
prices must be made low enough to
tempt customers into buying for the
three cold weather months remaining.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

while the thick fog would render a
bombardment impossible. What would
probably occur. however. would be
that the ships officers, after the sec
ond party failed to return. would be-
lieve that both boats had been
swamped in the breakers, and would
take the ship back to Russia with
out further investigation.
We raised the great lens into the
central frame We refilled the oil
lamp; and once more, though on
either of two sides was darkness,
through the central aperture a great
searchlight shone straight out TO sea
1t was a little after midday when,
through the thick mists that EMBODIED
US. we heard the booming of guns.
One, two, three-and silence. Then
the signal was repeated.
1t was the Potemkin.
We nut our three friendly enemies
down in the vaults, first exchanging
clothes with them. They went readily
enough, when we had explained 70
them that their Imprisonment was
only temporary until after the YES
sells departure. Then three of us,
dressed in the Russian uniform. with
the two other men in the rear of US.
waited for the arrival Of the boat.
Ii seemed an endless interval-it
was really about an hour before the
ships boat grated against the rocks.
She carried the six prisoners, chained,
with six armed guards. Nikolai vel
! coined the sailors in their native
tongue. They advanced, entirely unsus.
pecting Then, in a trice, we had
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
To Keen Out the Wind

A good idea, by the way, can be
carried out by the home seamstress
in making her big coat airtight-so
far, at least. as the sleeves are con
cerned. For It is simple matter to
cut a four-inch strip Of satin as long
as the coat sleeve is big around, to
seam it, to make hem in one edge
and run strip of elastic the size Of
the wrist in It and to fasten The other
edge around the inside Of the sleeve
four inches from the bottom A sleeve
finished in this way is warm no mas.
ter how biz Il may be about the bot-
| tom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
BARGAINS IN FROCKS
THIS SEASON AN EXCELLENT
TIME TO PURCHASE.
Wardrobe May Be Replenished for
This or the Next Winter ~ Com
paratiVely Small Cost-Coat
and Skirt Costumes.

III
Now is the time for leisurely and ap-
preciative shopping. Genuine bar
gains are to be found in all of the
better shops, and if any money has
been saved from the Christmas buying
1t may now be invested to advantage.
There are still at least two months
Of winter weather to be faced. and
there is another winter coming, though
It lies beyond a distant summer. If
one buys wisely, winter bargains in
furs and frocks and coats picked up
now will give comfort and satisfaction
conveniently at the opening of anoth
er cold season. Naturally one must
OF buy the extreme or freakish mod
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
new IDEAS FOR STOCKINGS
Woman May Have Almost Unlimited
Choice as to Material and Its
Decoration.

New hosiery is vivid as sunset.
Color combinations are wonderful
to behold.
Any curious rainbow CLINT is vel
come.
The slit. semi-transparent skirts are
responsible
Purple, red and turquoise blue was
one startling combination.
One pair OF stockings for wear with
a ssmi-ransparent negligee showed
feet in a dull soft gray.
At the ankle the coloring was a
soft yellow which deepened to orange,
then faded to shell pink, leaving the
top of the stocking deep rose.
Conservative dressers choose stock
ings in ore color.
The favorite is parma mauve run
ming into deep violet.
Pinks and blues are also popular.
Network stockings Of silk and beads
or mock jewels are fascinating.
Often they are worn over thin
silk stocking.
Cut steel beads woven in a diamond
design with black silk are effectively
worn over pale gray.
White stockings are worn as much
as ever.
The craze OF bizarre clocks is ar
strong as ever.
One pair of stockings was made
with a life-size mouse running up from
the left ankle.
Shadow lace stockings are among
the favorite dainty hose.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

drovitch. We must and Win restore
him and his bride to liberty. And
think-for twelve years they have not
met"
"On guard" cried our companion.
We heard steps On the rocks: we
drew our revolvers and waited. But,
what was our establishment when.
companions of the yacht and the three
Russia. soldiers conversing amicably
together as they approached us A
short Interrogation convinced Nikolai
that the truce was a genuine one.
We hurried down and by he aid of
file which the soldiers gave US. had
soon freed the prisoners rom their
bonds Then. seated together ever a
meal. explanations were offered and
received
II appeared that the lighthouse was
used as secret penal station TO which
prisoners were sent who had been
sentenced to the mines of Archangel
| The secret had been well kept, and
this explained why none of those sent
to the frozen north had ever been
heard from. They were rot there;
the cruisers put them invariably up,
on this desolate rock, where they re-
| manned in chains until death claimed
them. The soldiers naturally thought
that we had discovered the location
Of their captives; this explained their
desperate efforts to regain the light
house. They had abandoned the at
tempt, knowing Of the death Of two OF
our men, and had resolved to make
by boat for the open sea.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

them TO paper or tin talcum powder
boxes, first FASTING On a layer Of iow-
cred ribbon or colOred silk. A finish
of narrow gold braid or tiny ribbon
fringe around the top adds decidedly
to the effect
Shades for boudoir Lights or candles
are also made of these lace squares
put together with a narrow beading
and finished with linen fringe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
ried week to me, was snatched from

ried 4 week to me. was snatched from
my arms and carried off to dungeon
~ the soldiers of Russias tyrant. !
never saw her face from that day to
this. After a mockery of trial she
was found guilty of coIspiring against
the tsar and sentenced TO Archangei
II could have given myself up nd
received the same sentence. | could
have been banished thither and have
joined her there. And | refused Do
you know why voluntarily cut myself
off from sharing her exile? For Rus.
sia's sake. For Russia's sake and be
cause. while free. coTI1 still fight
for liberty. MD from the soldiers. |
worked in Russia to- the cause
Every day have hoped for capture;
and every day have worked like a
mole in the dark to avoid it-for Rus
sia's sake.
And when at last the tsar laid
hold OF me and | wac sentenced to
| Archangci. all my heart leaped up.
! | knew she was not dead. Had she
! died | should have felt and known it
, always knew that somewhere my
/ wife lived. waiting for the day OF re-
union. And all through the voyage on
/ the Fotemkin. | was happier than |
have ever been before, because | was
| going TO her and should see her again.
And yen, you fool. have ruined
this, You have given me back my
accused liberty, and once again must
return to Russia to fight for freedom. "
Nikolai had signaled to me in the
midst of this TRADE and | had under
stood. ! went into the vault and led
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24
One Initial,

When only one initial Is desired for
marking the letter Of the last or FINN
lily name is used The initial for n
mans handkerchief is from one-halt
to an inch in size, and should be
placed on the diagonal lines In one
corner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

Song loose coats OF plain or ribbed
velvet are being much worn
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

= cried Nikolai in Rus
y ing them with his revolver.
nrew up their hands with
Where is your companion ?"
mixed.
e light chamber they answer
nenly.
sssned pell-mell up the stone
We came upon him as he
4. IN a twinkling he was dis
The lighthouse was ours. 1t
~ work Of a few moments to
~ me oil sad break the lenses.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-24

QeTe WIN anything
picked up a huge
aloft with ease.
eried, and hurled
hrden against the
bightiest blow that
/. 1t shivered the
om bottom to top.
Is restrained the frag-
or. A moment later
red away this obstruc-
bearded giants step
iags within and con-
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-24
APPROACHING NUPTIALS.

An announcement Of interest IS
the engagement and approach
ing marriage d Mrs. Dora Somer-
vile Aldrige and Mai. Charles
Gray Nichols, both Of Greenwood.
cards. The wedding will be
solemnized At home Of the brides
sister, Mrs. A. n. Witt, 1915 Cliff
Road, Birmingham Ala, on We'd
nesday, July %. After an exten-
sive automobile tour through
the Berkshire Hills, the White
Mountains and points along the
Atlantic Coast. they will be at
home on the Nichols place, Lake
view plantation, near Greenwood
The Commonwealth joins the
many friends of this prominent
and popular young couple in ex-
tending them congratulations and
best wishes ID advance Of their
happy union cf hearts and
hands.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-24
THE MOTION PICTURE SHOW
PRIZE CONTEST CLOSES

Last Wednesday evening the
prize contest conducted by the
Greenwood Theatre for the past
thirty days was brought to a
close, considerable interest
having been manifested In same.
Miss Vashti Matlock won the
first prize, two trips to San Fran
cisco, or 1900 In cash, receiving
$50, $50 votes.
Mrs. DR.. w. T. Mathews won
the second prize, a handsome
diamond ring, receiving l,l26,535
votes.
The third contest was the clos.
est, Miss Willie Mai McConnico re-
ceiying 37l $50 to Miss Lena
Davidson's 31O,94O votes, the
prize being a handsome diamond
cavalier.
The prize offered for colored
patrons Of the Theatre, $50 in
gold, was won by Corinne Jack
son.
The judges Of the contest were
G. i. Ray, A. r. Bew and T. NJ.
MILESTONE, and the prize winners
were announced after the first
show Wednesday night. Those
holding admission cards to the
Theatre have until the last day
OF this month to use same.
Miss Matlock, the winner Of
the first prize, il the sister 81 Mrs.
III. !. Braddock, and for several
years has been In the employ Of
Fountains Bic Busy Store. She
liz not only one 81 Greenwood's
prettiest and most attractive
young ladies, but il quite popular,
as was evidenced BY the flattering
vote she received, and the inter-
est taken III her behalf.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-24

Mi. Littleton Upshur who re-
Gently graduated IN law at Leb-
anon University, stood q success
ful and very creditable exami1a-
ticn Tor license to practice, before
Chancellor N. E, Denton at Tunica
d few days since, and has receive
ed his credentials duly signed BY
that able jurist.
MI. Upsfur informs Us that he
has about decided to locate at Bel
zoni and open III, office to practice
his profession there. He y ~
excellent young man, and we
with for him that splendid sue
cess which Ne deserves.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-07-24
ALDRIDGE-TIMS ID

Last Friday evening Miss Agnes
Tins and Lewis P. Aldridge stole a
march on their friends by autoing
over to Grenada to the home Of
Mrs. Jack c. Wilson, an aunt Of
Miss Tins, where they were
quietly married, Rev. j. A. Hall
performing the ceremony.
Miss Tins and Mr.. Aldridge left
Greenwood shortly after dark
Friday evening, two cars going to
Grenada, c%haperoned by Mrs,
Sumter Gillespie. The party i'm
mediately went to the home OF
Mrs. Wilson, after procuring the
license and Rev. Halls services,
and were married, Mr.. David 5,
Humphreys acting as best man.
The party returned early Satur-
day morning, and have been the
guests 81 Mr.. and Mrs. P. $.
George for the past week.
The bride Is the only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Tins, Of
Vicksburg, and has visited Green.
wood on many occasions where
she has a wide circle Of friends
and admirers. She Is q most at.
tractive and charming young lady
and d popular social favorite
Mr.. Aldridge Is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. M. Aldridge, one Of Leflort
|County's best families, and IS a
present engaged with his iathel
Tin the operation Of bis splendid
plantation northwest Of Green,
wood. Lewis ID very popular ant
his friends are only limited By TIKI
extent Of his acquaintance.
The Commonwealth extend
hearty congratulations to this
popular young couple.