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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
SLOUGH IS MOST INJURIOUS
Avoided, No Matter What FASH
ion May Decree.

Slouching is, habit which many Of
our women and girls have contracted.
In some instances 1t Is affected for the
purpose of attaining certain poise Of
the body-a poise which has been de-
creed by recent fashion authorities
with little regard for hygiene. The
consequence is, in many cases. mis-
placed organs and inability to with
stand physical exertion; these eventu-
ally lead to premature decay.
While slouching, from the fashion
standpoint, is but a passing mode, 1t Is
a dangerous fancy to indulge in. for
when the time comes, which it is bound
to do, for an upright pose, some of the
organs may have become weakened to
such a degree that they will not re-
spond to the call.
AS a means Of attaining an upright
pose and to assist nature In regaining
its normal condition l would suggest
the following exercise:
Standing erect; feet slightly sepa-
rated. arms at side. begin by raising
up the shoulders and throwing them
back; repeat this movement eight or
ten times. Now raise the shoulders
and with the muscles cause them to TO
tate; two minutes should be consumed
In rotating.
Next join the hands at back-and
raise the shoulders high; while hold
ing this pose the>hands-still clasped-
are slowly moved up the back as far az
one possibly can. held SO for few sec
onds and then lowered. This move.
ment should be repeated eight or ten
times.-Kansas City Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
GOOD METHODS OF CLEANING
Gin and Water for Black Satin or Silk
TO Keep Light Wooden Dresses
In Best Condition.

Among the methods of cleaning
black satin or silk Is a curious old
process known as the gin and water
cure. A sponge dipped in a mixture
of gin and water is used to remove the
shine and clean 1t thoroughly, the silk
being ironed while still wet.
In order to keep light wooden dresses
and skirts in good condition and free
them from dust every woman should
keep a cat o. nine tails with which to
fagellate the gowns used for street
wear. This instrument is made Of q
short stick. to the end of which narrow
strips of leather are attached. With 1t
skirts can be thoroughly cleaned every
day.
An old-fashioned method of cleaning
white kid gloves consists in rubbing
them with white CASTLE soap. The
soap is merely dipped in water and
then rubbed over the finger tips. the
gloves first having been drawn over
the hands. The soap is then rubbed
of with a piece of soft flannel, the re-
suit being sufficiently satisfactory to
enable the gloves to be worn once
more without undergoing cleaning
with benzine.
A way of cleaning white cloth or
serge that most people overlook is to
rub spots with French chalk, then
cover the garment with the chalk and
lay 1t away for several days. When
taken out 1t needs only to be shaken
to be quite clean and ready for wear.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
ORDER GOES to LEFT HAND
icaIly by the Brain to That
Organ.

]. G.. tells the New York Mail some
interesting things about the psychol-
ogy of writing with the right hand, in
the case Of a left-handed person. j. G.
is left-handed, but was taught to write
with the right hand. In college he
learned that the left lobe of the brain
controls the operations of the right
hand, and vice persia He also encoun-
tered professor who told him that in
the case Of a left-handed person
writing with the right hand there
would be a crossing of the brain i'm
other-a shifting Of the nerve base, as
1t were-accompanied by a certain
waste of energy caused by this cross
ing Of the wires.
The mental order to write is first
sent automatically by the brain to the
left hand, and must be transferred by
a fundamentally conscious process to
the right hand, in order to accomplish
the act Of writing. Under this theory
a left-handed person should never at
tempt to write with the right hand.
but should simplify and economic his
mental processes by writing with the
left.
j. G. has always experienced GER
tain sense of vexation or obstruction
in writing with the right hand. But he
now began to write with the type
writer, and experienced at once a
sense Of liberation. The process, with
the left hand now doing at least half
the writing, became easier, more flu
ent, more responsive as between hand
and BRAIN
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Destroying Cherished Illusions.

Scientific experts are never SO COM
pletely happy as when they are de-
stroying illusions which we have cher
ished from our childhood.
A sunburned skin, which we are
all SO anxious to bring back to town
at the end Of August, is the latest
thing to be condemned as unhealthy.
Apparently "a nice healthy tan" mere
ly means that its proud wearer has
been exposing himself too rashly to
the influence Of the ultraviolet rays
which is condemned as by no means q
healthy process.
Another illusion shattered by the
same expert is that the pallor of the
man who is something in the city"
is always due to overwork or to the
struggle to keep out of the bank
ruptcy court. He is only pale because
the cloud Of SCOT which hangs over
the city keeps out the ultraviolet
rays, which would otherwise alter his
interesting appearance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

shadow lace running up on the bolero
in deep points. There was long tunic
falling In deep point at the back.
Another attractive model was
sash and petticoat combination of pale
blue crepe trimmed with plated frills
OF shadow lace. The sash was out
lined with the plated. shadow lace
frflls.
The shirt had a long tunic Of taffeta
with an underskirt of plated shadow
lace.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

silase. the change IL not 80 great, and
often the cows increase the flow Of
milk when started on silage. Several
dairymen have recently made the
statement that the increased profits
paid for the silo the first year.
Silage Is not q complete ration for
a dairy COW. Silage Is high in carbo-
hydrates, and some concentrates or
roughage with high protein content
should be fed with 1t, such as wheat
bran. oil meal. cotton seed meal or
alfalfa or clover hay.
When II II considered that corn
can be grown SO easily, and In every
section of the country. 1t stands at
the head Of the list Of forssse crops for
this purpose.
The yield in feeding value and the
convenience of handling make It the
best silage crop.
The yield will range from ten to
twenty tons per acre on good soil.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
SHE KNOWS AUTOMOBILES

Learn to run q motor car II you
are nervous and I'll venture to say
ut you will be cured" says Mrs.
ID A. Britten. wife Of Representa-
b Britten of Chicago, Ill.
The process of the cure is akin
70 that which develops personal re-
sponsibility In individuals. Impose re-
sponsibilities. and II a man or woman
has any inherent stability OF character
at all an effort will be made to assun1s
them conscientiously, II only for the
sake OF the responsibilities. In Just
the same way are nerves dispeIled by
handling an automobile.
Emergencies without number are
constantly arising and they must be
met. and met quickly. Decisions made
while running high-horsepowered car
admit Of no revision afterward. One
realizes that human life as well as the
safety OF the car Is at stake and, for
the sake Of the responsibilities, one
dnds himself rising to meet them.
Emergencies fade away as provoca-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

chine, silk, chif-
fon and shadow
lace, which are for
those who can az
ford to pay ex-
travagant prices.
One was of april
cot charmeuse
with an overskirt
and tunic of pale
or e a m shadow
lace. There was
a broad girdle Of
pale blue satin
edged with tiny
pale tinted roses.
A chiffon coat
completed the
robe. At the front
closing there was
a cluster of small
pink roses.
Still more elab-
crate and costly
was a gown of
pale pink crepe
draped in shadow
lace and chiffon.
There was a short
bolero jacket of
chiffon, bordered
NJ fha L1xx ...I
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
CBy ]. E. DORMAN)

10y ). T.. DURHAM
II dairy farmer were told that he
could roll silver dollars down a hill
and then pick up two dollars for ev.
cry one he rolled down. and this state
ment were verified by some of his
neighbors and hundreds of other dairy
farmers in the country. that farmer
would stay up nights to roll the
dollars. But when told that he could
double the profits by the use of the
silo he becomes very Indifferent and
keeps on in the same old rut feeding
dry feed, wasting nearly half of his
corn crop and doing a lot of unneces-
sary work.
In these days of close competition,
dairymen should be ready to take ad-
vantage of every opportunity to re-
duce the cost Of production, and It
will be found that 1t is easier, IL the
proper methods are used, to do that
than TO raise the selling price of the
dairy products. The results are the
same, a large net profit.
In the cGSn plant about 40 per cent
of the feeding value is In the stalk.
and so per cent In the ear. When
the ear alone is fed. nearly half of
the corn crop Is wasted.
When the stalks are fed, at least
half Of them remain uneaten. while II
stored In the silo the loss is almost
nothing.
Every dairyman knows that COWS
will do their best on fresh June pas
ture. The grass is succulent and pal
atable, and the conditions for a maxi
mum milk flow are ideal. These con-
ditions, however, do not last very long.
The silo comes as near to supplying
the ideal conditions as anything that
can be found, and it is available every
day In the year. 1t provides uni
form feed for every one of the -
months.
Highly sensitive dairy cows resent
any sudden or violent change in feed,
and will show 1t by a decreased milk
flow. The change from fall pasture
to dry feed is always followed by a
shrinkage in the milk.
In changing from the pasture to the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

show that the movement In this &C
cessory for fall will be at least rea-
sonably good.
The Margot idea continues to b
particularly prominent. The novelty
net-top having Q hem effect Is taking
well.
The continued vogue for the Russian
tunic 10 putting new life into the de-
mand for Il. 80 and 42-inch nst-top
nouncings.
Just at present the current demand
for narrow st. Gall edgings continues
strong. Shadows are improving. es.
pectally with the medium and the Don.
ularpriced trade.
The outlook for chantilly and metal
effects for fall and winter distribution
continue bright
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Not Worth lt.

so you saw the woman drop her
purse" said Mr.. Marks to his friend,
but lost her In the crowd. Did you
advertiser"
"Oh. yes" said Mr.. Parks. but I
didn't get an answer. put this in the
papers: If the plain woman about
forty-lve years Of age wearing a dress
and hat Of last years style, who lost q
purse containing $3.50 on Twenty Sec
ond street on Saturday will apply to
-, the property will be returned +"
Good heavens. mani" said Mr..
Marks. mo wonder you didn't get an
answer. No woman In the world
would own up to that description for
$3.50"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
No Fresh Air for Him

No doctor would ever have made
Lord Brampton-best remembered az
Sir Henry Hawkins-subscribe to the
new theory that 1t Is beneficial to sit
In q draft. Few people had
greater objection to fresh air than
Hawkins" writes Mr.. J. A. Foote, X.
C. AT one time he had a sort Of
movable sentry box constructed for
his use in court. In order to prevent
any possibility of a draft. He once
expressed his preference for sutfoca-
ton rather than chill on the ground
that it was q slower death. "-Londou
Chronicle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
One Dimension.

A prosperous lumberman lives In
western Pennsylvania. He owns q
small railroad which runs from his
lumber camp to the main line. He
was riding the other day on a crowded
car by the side of the president Of
the - railroad. After some CONVEX
sation, the president handed the lum-
herman his card.
What" said the Pennsylvania.
Are you the president of the -
railroad? l am the president of a
railroad. too"
What is your road" was the cour.
teous reply.
The M. & A."
Strange. / have never heard of It."
WELL" said the lumberman, my
road may not be as long as yours. but
It IL just a. wide"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

and even higher yields have =.
ported. AT Is tons per acre, On, !,
VIII furnish enough roushare /,
cows for every day in the ~,
four cows during a feeding usrI's
SIX months. What other crop n
that?
Other crops can be used, su6
sorghum or cowpeas, In coubin,
with either sorghum or corn,
cowpeas improve the silage. n,
adds protein. but the yield |, ~
and difficult to harvest
In selecting a variety Of con
silage. always use one that win
ture its grain. Other things
equal, select a variety that pre-
a large fodder, as the yield NJ
greater.
Corn can be planted sousu
thicker than generally used In q
ing grain. but not thick enou6
prevent the good-ear developnsa
One dairyman. who has had I
success in growing corn for tAs
and puts up about one thousand
a year. says that he plants oneS
more seed for the silage corn than
the corn grown for grain.
The amount, however. depends n
upon the variety. and the conditin !
the soil.
The size of the silo, Of eoune {
ponds upon the number Of cattle b I
fed. 1t should never be less thr [
feet high. because pressure 10 nd
sary to preserve the silage. The \
er the better. A good rule Is 10 \
it twice as high as the diameter
OF course, a silo viii cost r.
thing-all farm buildings ~
there Is no building that can y Z
ed on the farm that will pay \
There are many kinds Of u
made Of different materials
crete, cement, brick, tile md 81
kinds of wooden silo. The vue1
is cheapest, Of course. but II h
durable as the concrete or Tie.
The different styles raAGe
three to five dollars per ton c.
for the concrete and the ~
while the wooden stave silo VI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

Is a simple and in
expensive matter.
Good patterns for
sue h garments
abound, and par
ticularly late In
the season 1t Is
easy to pick up
pretty summer
m a t erials and
trimmings at alb
surdly low prices.
Among the dain-
ty models shown
in the shops, sim
pie of line, are
many which may
be easily copied.
One, for In
stance, is of plain
white wolfe. made
with short waist
ed bodice shirred
onto a full skirt
by two cords.
There are cuffs
and a deep cape
collar of lowered
net inset a n d
edged with lace
and insertion.
Another negli-
gee Is of white
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
MORGENTHAU VISITS PALESTINE
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Henry Morgenthau, American am
bassador In Constantinople, has just
made an extensive trip through Pal
estine and Syria. He long desired to
see the land which once belonged to
Israel, and felt that once having been
through the Turkish provinces he
could. In his official position, better
handle problems which might present
themselves
He was accompanied by Mrs. Nor.
genthau and Miss Ruth Morgenthau,
their daughter. as well as by the legal
adviser to the embassy and a uni
formed cavass as bodyguard. In Je-
rusalem the party was Joined by Doc
tor Hoskins of the American mission
in Beirut, Mr.. Peet of the American
mission in Constantinople, and later
by President Bliss of the Beirut COL
lege. A reception at the United States
consulate In Jerusalem In honor Of
Mr.. Morgenthau was given by Samuel
Edelman. the vice-consul In charge.
and a dinner by the governor Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
MRS. J. W. KERN, FARMER

Although she is one of the most
popular hostesses in Washington. So
ciety has small attraction for Mrs.
John w. Kern. wife of Senator Kern
of Indiana.
The Kern farm, a tract Of 1900
acres, lies between the Blue Ridge
and the Allegheny mountains not far
from Roanoke, Va. There are ESQ
acres under cultivation.
Mounted on her horse, Mrs. Kern
rides miles every day inspecting her
farm, and personally supervising the
sowing and harvesting of her crops.
In time, she intends to make Of the
place a firstclass cattle farm, conduct.
ed by efficient and up-to-date methods.
when we decided. soon after my
husband took his seat In the senate.
to have a home there, l entered upon
one of the most thrilling and delight
full adventures that may befall
woman-that of housebuilding," says
Mrs. Kern. II was my own architect
and contractor, which added to the fun
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

from two to three collars p
pacity.
When one considers thai "
can be grown and put In the - ~,
cost that should not exceed 49,
per ton, and that 1t Is worn =
twice that much for feeo
large part of that feed 10 ps
lost without the use OF the - I
value of this method OF prese'
forage crop is very apparent 4
A feed cutter with q blows.
vator is necessary for nnins
A good cutter, with Q capacity
to fifty tons a day viii CO..
one hundred and thirty-nve dol
The power to run 1t may -
or a steam engine. This Can
be hired for a few days dufs
filling process. Or. where
dairymen on adjoining iai
silos. It is economy to own tn' d
and power in partnership. q
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Use Of Black Wlaas.

Small black wings fiuttering In all
directions are a feature Of the sitter
hats. Sometimes these little winRs
run In pairs resembling sable butter.
dies; again they appear at all angles,
apparently without regard to arrange
ment. which d after all the truest test
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Bull to Head Herd,

A check for $3.50 does look pretty
big for young bull to place in the
herd-but only the first time. After
man learns what a really fine bull
means in the development of the herd
he does not stop at price IL he can
get the quality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

the woods
his first visit New Saturday night he inquired
neghborng
THAT another church. famous for its
pulpit
again heard his Peters wes mother lay sick Of
fever Though o he it
entertainment difce He
had
climbed wifes mother
a
""Sunern that old lady
O the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

dotted swiss The edges are outlined
with lace and insertion. and lace in
sertion is set in at the upper part Of
the negligee, crossing over and form
ing bodice effect.
One Roman stripe effect which is
shown in silks and cotton, is also
shown in the washable crepes. and
effective kimonos are made of this
material. Often there is plain
trimming color of the same tone as
the predominating shade in the
stripe.
The loose robe is at its best in soft
supple material such as crepe de
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
J. M. C. SMITHS CAMPAIGN SPEECH

When Representative ]. NJ. c.
Smith of Michigan was stumping his
district in the last campaign several
friends accompanied him. AS is usual,
he had speech covering the issues
of the day, and this he delivered. prac-
tioally in the same form at each gath
ering.
To Mr. Smith, despite the monot-
ony of the address, each fresh au-
dience brought variety. But. as he
observed his friends sitting day by
day under that same old speech
We'll, 1t began to get on my
nerves." he confided. Il couldn't but
feel, as saw them sitting there, that
they were thinking: Now, he'll tell
that dog story next or 1 wish he'd
get a new twist on that tramp joke
for variety Ii must have been
mighty fiat to them!
Boys said to them one night
in pity, L feel for you, having to hear
the same old things in the same old
way every day, and | won't feel hurt
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Popularity Of ssparssee

Popularity Of seps
The increase of populsnv
farm separator is shown oy -
ing fact that in 1900 there 70,
about Ave hundred In missouri
at the present time there ~
thirty thousand In regular W.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
IN ROEES AND SACKS
OAlSTIEST OF NEGLIGEES FOR
THE HOT WEATHER.
Most Of the Models Easy to Copy py
the Woman Who Sews-loose
Robe Should Be of Soft.
Supple Material.
(By MARY DEAN.)

Dainty negligee robes and sacks
are desirable possessions at any sea-
son, but the average woman feels the
need of them more in summer than In
winter and buys them more lavishly
for the hot weather than for any other
season.
For the woman who sews. the pos
session of attractive summer negligees
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Starting with Shssp,

II you think of starting ~ -. y
business with a flock OF wv
down to 25 for the tr't ys :.
will know better how to nsn.~ ~.
after the trials Of . year o' ~
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

The man who is always advising
others to keep cool hasn't time to do II
himself-Bcston Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

Jerusalem The himself dinner
One OF the which marked the stay trip to Hebron
Mchpelah This
Mosms
living
this rigid rule has
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08

hysteria head be-
experience"
This advice
the
ward and forward, underneath and around. It IL shA
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
Pure-6red Ram EssentjsI.

You can stand few moderately
wellbred ewes but you just must have
a tip top pure-bred ram IL you hope to
succeed as you ought
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08
laces for Fall,

Fashion Indications, which % large
~ govern the use of laces, tend to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-08-08


making
Installed
a
expensive
The Calumet news., 1914-09-15
WITH EUROPE IN STRUGGLE,
PEACE CONFERENCE DEFERRED
Universal Congress indefinitely Post
poned-Action is Regretted.

Washington, ID. C., Sept. 15-Though
there probably never was a more aus
picious time than the present for hold
ing a peace conference, the twenty
first anniversary meeting of the Uni
versal Peace Congress, which was to
have assembled today i'm Vienna, has
been indefinitely postponed Tor rea-
sons which it is unnecessary TO state.
Aside from deploring the present war
fare which has involved all Europe,
the advocates OF the peace and arbitra-
ton movement keenly regret the nee
essity for postponing the Vienna con-
grcss, as il was planned TO make the
gathering the most notable and i'm
pressive OF its kind ever held. When
the program for the gathering was
made up last spring acceptances had
received from all the leading nations
Of the world to participate in the dis
cussions. Two of the principal topics
slated for consideration at the con-
press were "A Draft Convention for
the Reduction of Armaments" and
THE Problem of Franco-German Re
lations."