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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

He was clinging to an upright, and
while thus lifted above the heads of
the multitude, sought to scan every
face.
81 don't think he has seen u.s." nut.
tered Hamilton Gregory, instinctively
lowering his head.
I'VE can't get out now" Grace
lamented. mo, he hasn't seen US
yet. But that's the only place of-of
escape-and he keeps looking so curl
ously-he must have been to the store.
He knows I'm away. He may have
gone to the house."
1t was because every side-show of
the carnival company had insisted on
occupying space around the court
house, and because this space was
meager, that the country folk and ex-
cursionists and townsmen showed in
such compressed numbers at every
turn. In reality. however, they were
by no means countless; and If Rob
ert's eagle glance continued to travel
from face to face, with that madden
ing thoroughness-
CTO BE CONTINUED)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
(By w. MILTON KELLYN

(By w. MILTON KELLY)
Dairy cows do not have the ability
to make something out of nothing.
The highly developed special purpose
dairy cows. the most profitable pro-
ducers, cannot be kept in a northern
latitude without a liberal supply of
grain food. II we had pasture grass
at all times Of the year it would be diff
ferent; but dairying has so far made
more progress in a colder climate,
where it is necessary to house the herd
and feed them inside du' 'lg the win
ter months.
A great change is gradually coming
over the dairy business. On the ma
jority of farms the dairy business has
in its fullest and most pr table de-
velopment, been built up largely upon
a basis of cheap grains and CONNER
cial Dy-products from the grain pro-
ducing states.
In many dairying sections in the
eastern and middle states where milk
production is the leading branch Of
agriculture, the pillow has been largely
laid aside, the farms converted into
the growing of hay and ensilage. the
great gain garden of the west furnish
ing the main elements required to
make milk. Is this the most profita-
BILE type of dairy farming to develop
in other sections? Shall dairy farm
ers be content to utilize their expen-
sive land for the growing of hay and
ensilage corn, increase the number of
cows kept on their farms and depend
upon the grain growing states to fur
nish them with large portion of their
cattle foods? This is a question that
must be worked out before a man can
adopt any definite policy in the build
ing up Of his dairy business.
The constantly increasing demand
for these feed stuffs and grain feeds
is making their use almost prohibitive
us 70 go out of the business or to sell
some of our cows? 1t is certain to
prove blessing to us in the end. Al
though it may decrease the number
of cows kept on many farms. it is go
ing to open up to us the possibilities
now lying dormant in our soils and be
the means Of causing us to adopt 9TH
er crops that are better suited to our
economic needs. 1t is going to en-
courage the growth of more and better
dairy foods and highly organized truck
and market crops that will afford us
funds outside of the dairy to pay for
the concentrated foods that are need
ed to balance the rations of the high
producing COWS. ! have had expert
ence in the growing of potatoes and
various other market crops on dairy
farms. and | will say without hesita-
ton that by depending upon the ma
nure from our dairy cows and clover
crop for nitrogen and by the purchase
of mineral fertilizers carrying good
amounts of phosphoric acid and pot
ash, We can develop a better and more
profitable system Of dairy farming and
crop growing and greatly increase the
stock carrying capacity of our farms.
Many dairy farmers are situated in
localities where market crop growing
may not prove adapted to their farms,
and such men would undoubtedly find
greater profits in growing some grain
crop In place of a money crop. and
right here allow me to suggest that
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

Conee, like tea, was from an early
date welcomed as a rival to alcoholic
liquors. Writing in 1859, shortly after
Its introduction into England, Howell
makes the comment that this coffa-
drink hath caused a great sobriety
amongst all nations: formerly clerks,
apprentices. etc. used to take their
morning draughts in ale. beer or wine,
which often made them unfit for bust.
ness. Now they play the good fellows
in this wakeful and civil drink. The
worthy gentleman. Sir James Muddi.
ford, VINO introduced the practice
thereof first In London deserves much
respect Of the whole nation"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
BIBLE HAS LONG HISTORY
That Used In the Supreme Court Prob
ably the Oldest Connected With
the Government.

1t is a tiny little book. only FIVE and
one-half inches long and three and
one-half inches wide II Is bound in
bright red Morocco leather, with the
word Bible" printed in diminutive
gold letters on the back But one
does not see that red Morocco cover
unless he removes the little black
leather slip which protects 1t.
Long, long ago the little red Bible
began to show wear. and then the
black leather slip was made to pro-
tect it--so long ago. in fact, that is of
those covers. made to protect the ven.
Grated little volume. were worn out in
the service. II is without daubt one
OF the oldest Bibles. IL not the very
oldest Bible. connected with the gov.
eminent. and is certainly the most
historical.
II Is the book upon which since
1900 every chief justice-with the
single exception OF Chief Justice
Chase-and every member OF the Su.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

with ecstasP, while Grace hersel
yielded to the love that had outgrown
all other principles of conduct.
They gained the street before the
courthouse which by courtesy passed
under the name of "the city square"
Grace's hand grew tense on Gregory's
arm-"Look!"
Her whisper was lost in the wind,
but Gregory, following her frightened
glance, saw Robert Clinton elbowing
his way through the crowd, forcing
his progress bluntly, or jovially. &C
cording to the nature of obstruction.
He did not see them and, by lodging.
they escaped.
The nearness of danger had pal 4
Grace's cheeks. Gregory accepted his
own trembling as natural, but Grace's
evident fear acted upon his nebulous
state OF mind In a way to condense
jumbled emotions and deceptive long
ings into something like real thought.
II they were in the right, why did
they feel such expansive relief when
the crowd swept them from the side
walk to bear them far away from
Robert Clinton?
The merry-goround, its very music
travelling in circle, clashed its STEM
whistlings and organ, wailings against
a drum-and-trombone, band, while these
distinct strata of sound were cut
across by an outcropping of graphic
phones and megaphones. Always out
of sympathy with such displays, but
now more than ever repealed by them,
Grace and Gregory hurried away to
find themselves penned in a court,
surrounded on all sides by strident
cries Of "barkers," cracking reports
from target-practice, fusillades at the
"doll-babies," changing jars from
strength-testers and the like; while
from this horrid field Of misguided en-
ergy, there was no outlet save the mar
row entrance they had unwittingly
used
"Horrible!" exclaimed Grace, half
stumbling over the tent-ropes that
entangled the ground I'VE must get
out of this
1t was not easy to turn about, SO
dense was the crowd.
Scarcely had they accomplished the
maneuver when Grace exclaimed be-
low her breath. There he isl"
Sure enough, Robert Clinton stood
at the narrowest point Of their way.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

preme court has taken the oath OF
allegiance when accepting his appoint
ment to our highest tribunal More
than that, every attorney who has
practiced before the Supreme court
since that date-1S00-has pledged his
allegiance over the little volume All,
with one exception also, and that ex-
ception was Daniel Webster.
1t is told even yet OF the Supreme
court or that day that Mr.. Websters
fame as an orator had SO preceded him
that on the occasion when he came
TO argue his first case before the court
the clerk, Mr.. Caldwell, in his eager.
ness to hear the great speaker. forgot
TO administer the oath.-Christian
Herald
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
SELECTION OF COTTON SEED
Double Profit May Be Reaped, One
From Increased Yield and Another
From Sale Of Product.

Don't forget that in that field Of
fine cotton each plant Is separate
individual. Like the individuals ID
any community, some Of these nv
good, some bad, and some Indifferent
If you save the seed indiscriminateV
from every plant for the Foundation
of your next years crop, writes d. ~
Barrow in Progressive Farmer, you
can rest assured that you are going 70
have a community composed OF ven
mixed population. The good dS
young" and unfortunately, just as ID
human affairs, extra good people ais
somewhat more scarce than just comr
mon, everyday people, so in that cor
ton field there are more ordlnaJ
stalks Of cotton than Of extra goce
ones. Then, IL you save your see'
from every stalk, just as you come "
them, next year you are going
have a larger proportion OF just oror
nary cotton than you will Of the gooo.
and so in a year or two your see'
will have run out" as you say.
The thing to do is TO go into I'd.
field ahead Of the regular pickers ano
pick the best cotton from the oes'
stalks separate from the general TUE
of the crop and have them ginned SEP
arately after having thorough
cleaned the gin. The next year 20.
will have seed from known stalks Oh
excellence, and II this process Is cor
tinued for a number of years you Vp
have a better cotton than you starr
ed with and will commence reapins
double profit-one from the increase.
yield and another from the sale T"
improved seed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

they grow some hoed crop that -
quires intense cultivation during "A.
whole OF the growing season. N.
more | study the value and benss,,
OF the intense cultivation given sor.
hoed crop. the more | have coma !,
appreciate its value IN the crop ron
ton. No practic-' farmer who M,
given some hoeo crop intense culr
walton during the whole of the srov
ing season has failed to note the sooa
effects upon succeeding crops In IA,
rotation.
Years ago the farmers in many ~
lions practiced following the lana
during the summer in preparation "a,
crop of wheat or to clean Il n
weeds, but during recent years the IN.
creased cost Of labor and the higbs
prices for farm products has mad.
its use prohibitive; besides, the prss
teal farmers have discovered that
hoed crop will accomplish all that
bare fallow possibly can. and sul
pay better than any other crop thu
Is grown in the rotation.
Too many dairy farmers believe
that feeding dairy cows will make ths
soil rich regardless of its management
They think the cows will keep I'D the
soil. This belief has caused many
men to neglect every modern method
OF soil handling and {. depend upon
the application of a few loads Of St.
BILE manure to correct every tortun
of nature and restore the fertility o.
their soil after 1t has been subjected
to twenty or more years Of plant food
dissipation. With the manure made
from feeding purchased grains thou
sands of dairy farmers have not main
tanned the productivity Of their farma
Dairymen very often do not know
what high class cultivation is. By
careful management and intense euL
tivation a small amount of stable ma
nure will go a long way toward keep
ing up and increasing the fertility Of
the soil.
Another advantage of more thor
ough cultivation is the fact that W
can utilize our hired labor to bet
ter advantage, for the same men and
horses required to care for the COWS
can easily manage another crop that
can be added to the rotation, with
minimum amount of extra day help
| know that this is not going to agree
with the views of many dairy farm
ers, especially those in the western
states, and have seen the extension Of
city milk and cream routes into the
country and the building and exten-
sion of the condensery and powdered
milk business, and have seen dairy
farmers form unwarranted ideas Of the
prosperity and ease which would fol-
low these new markets, but for so9e
reason or other their plans did no!
work out, for when they deducted
their feed bills from their milk checks,
their profits were small. The wal
from dairymen in many sections who
are practicing an exclusive system Of
milk production at the expense Of e''
cry other branch of farming does not
show them to be making as mucn
money as the men who are Flooding
along on their own farm and growing
as nearly as possible a balanced n
ton for their cows and giving every
acre of their land intense cultivation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

ing into his. have you told me all the
secret?"
"Yes-all"
Then Mr.. Clinton deceived me-"
He agreed to hide everything. II
I'd send you away"
"Oh. | see! So even he Is one of
Fran's allies. Never mind-did you
say that when sou married the seco
time, your first wife was living. and
had never been divorced?"
But Grace-dear Grace! I thought
1t all right. | believed"
She did not seem to hear him.
Then she is not your wife," she said
in low whisper.
she believes"
"She believes!" Her voice rose
scornfull.. And so that is the fact
Fran wanted hidden; you are not real
ly bound to Mrs. Gregory"
Not legally-but-"
"In wha' way, them"
why. in no regular way-I mean
but don't you see. there could be no
marriage to make 1t binding, without
telling her"
You are not bound at ALL" Grace in
terrupted. You are free-as free as
air-as free as | am. Are you deter
mined not to understand me? Since
you are free, there is no obstacle, in
Heaven IT on earth, to your wishes"
His passage from despair to sudden
hope was so violent that he grasped
the desk for support. "What?-Then?
-You-you-Grace, would you - But
="
You are free" said Grace. land
since Mr.. Clinton's treachery, ] do
not consider myself bound"
"Grace!" he cried wildly, Grace
star Of my soul-go with me, go with
me, fly with me in a week-darling.
Let us arrange it for tomorrow
mo. l will not 60 with you. unless
you take me now"
Nov? immediately" he gasped,
bewildered
Without once turning back" she
returned. There's a train in some
thing like an hour"
For ever?" He was delirious.
And you are to be mine-Grace, you
are to be mine-my very own!"
"Yes But you are never to see
Fran again"
DO / want to see her again? But
Grace, if We stay here until train
time, Bob will come and-er-and find
us-I don't want to meet Bob"
Then let us go. There are such
crowds on the streets that we can cas-
lily lose ourselves"
Bob will hunt for you, Grace, II
he gets back with Abbott before our
train leaves. Miss Sapphire said she
was looking for him any minute, and
that was a good while ago"
IF you can't keep him from finding
me-" Grace said. "let him find. ! do
not consider that | am acting in the
wrong. This is the beginning of our
lives" she finished, with sudden Joy.
And il Bob sees me with you, Grace,
after what he knows, you can guess
that something very unpleasant
would"
Grace drew back, to look searching
ly into his face. "Mr. Gregory" she
said slowly, you make difficulties"
He met her eyes. and his blood
danced. 81 make difficulties? No!
Grace. you have made me the happiest
man in the world. Yes. our lives be-
gin with this night-our real lives.
Grace, you're the best woman that
ever lived"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
Where Old Cans Go.

Goodness graciousI" exclaims the
housewife, Il wonder what becomes
Of all the tin cans that are thrown
away. Never fear dear madam. they
are not lost, nor does one OF them go
to waste
A friend Of the visitor, who is a
wellknown business man, is thorough.
ly acquainted with the tin can from
its infancy to the day of its doom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

We'll. what does become OF all these
cans?" was asked the authority.
They are" he replied, "reincarnat-
ed, so to speak, and become. in fact.
a new tin can. but mostly a window
weight" Then he explained how the
old tin cans are gathered up and hurl-
ed into furnace. and how the thin
veneer of tin. which is merely the out
er covering. is separated as a melted
product from the steel, which forms
the real basis for the can. The tin
is far more valuable than the steel.
and 1t is used over and over again for
covering cans. The steel part, when
melted. becomes a solid chunk; in
fact, the solidest chunk in the whole
steel family. Window weights must
be small. but hefty; hence the use of
steel from tin cans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

birth to six elephants. A high wind
at the same hour that a goat gave
then came up and killed three dead
horses and a wooden cigar Indian
What do you think Of that, dear?" he
questioned suddenly.
She gave a little start. smiled and
said:
i think that's splendid bargain.
Henry. You had better get a half
dozen, for your stock Of shirts is low"
Puck
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

the odd catch his voice had suffered
In getting over the name.
mo. She's down-town-but not at
any show. you may be sure. She's left
late at the store because guess
you've heard Abbott Ashton has been
away a long time"
Il have heard nothing OF the young
man." Gregory replied stifiy.
We'll. he's been off two or three
weeks somewhere. nobody knows I'M
less it's Bob. and Bob won't tell any
thing any more. Abbott wrote he'd
be home tonight, and Bob drove over
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
Orator Slightly Mixed.

A former senator of the United
States was addressing a meeting in
his home town to celebrate the appro-
priation by the legislature of funds
for the erection of a new state capi.
tol. MY fellow citizens" said he.
1--WE will build here the greatest epi.
taph under Gods green footstool"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
III
1--WE
Scoop Board.

ing out with the haEds. On my farm.
and, in fact, in this section, We shuck
the corn in the field and store it ready
for feeding. AS far back as | can re-
member we have used scooping
board like the one illustrated here. 1t
saves throwing any corn out with the
hands.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
SCOOP BOARD FOR A WAGON
Useful Device for Unloading Corn
Saves Trouble Of Throwing Out
Crop With the Hands.

Several months ago a wagon body
end gate was illustrated that gave me
a valuable suggestion. 1t makes is
possible to use the scoop in unloading
corn from the very start, says a writer
in the Southern Agriculturist. An
opening does not have to be made at
one end of the wagon body by throw
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
Educatind a Colt.

The education of colt ought "
begin the day he is born. II the anr
NAL is handed properly, it is not nse
essary to break" him later IN Wv
usual way: there is but little trouO,, !,
in getting him used TO the harness =
he has been handled firmly an'
gently
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
PLANNING Farm Work,

The farm work should be planned
in such a way that each year some of
the fields will be made a little more
productive than any previous year.
This can be done by proper rotation,
proper handling of the manure and
proper cropping
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
Pekin Heads List

or all the varieties of ducks officially
recognized by the American Poultry
association, the Pekin stands at the
head as a money-making market bird.
in fact, on the largest duck farms in
America 1t is exclusively used.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
Looks Expensive,

The practice Of getting rid of the
poorer cows and replacing them with
better ones looks mighty expensive,
but it is not nearly so much so as keep
ing them to drag down the profits OF
the better ones.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
CHAPTER xx.-continued.

It was the close Of a July day that
Hamilton Gregory left his house re-
solved, at any cost-save that of ex-
posure-to experience once more the
only pleasure life held in reserve for
him: nearness to Grace Noir. She
might be at the store. since all shops
were to remain open late. in hopes Of
reaping sordid advantages from the
gaiety of mankind. In a word, Little
burg was in the grip Of its first street
fair.
Before going downtown, Gregory
strolled casually within sight OF the
Clinton clearinghouse. Only Miss
Sapphire was on the green veranda
Miss Sapphire, recognizing Gregory,
waved a solemn greeting, and he felt
reassured-for he was always afraid
Robert would tell" He pushed his
way nearer.
"ls Miss Noir here?" Gregory asked
In strained voice; the confusion hid
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03
proffable Hens.

In every flock there are more or -
hens which will not pay their Do% :,
but usually those which begin 10 ~
early will be profitable all winter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
nome In llttleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting
She repairs thither I'm search OF him
laughs during the service and Is ASKED
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent o.
schools. escorts Fran from the tent He
deeply interested in charity work. and a
pillar OF the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested In Fran and while TAX
Ing leave OF her. holds her hand and is
ert Clinton. chairman of the school board.
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace Noir. Gregory's private
secretary. takes a violent dislike TO Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at a twenty-year-old secret.
and Gregory in agitation asks Grace TO
leave the room. Fran relates the story
OF how Gregory married young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage. Gregory had married his
OF Fran's mother Fran takes a liking to
Mrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran 10 the daughter OF very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees TO the story.
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
20. Grace begins nagging tactics In an
effort to drive Fran from the Gregory
At midnight, finds Fran on bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells ABB
Dott tnat she Is the famous lion tanner
Fran Nonpareil. She tired OF circus life
and sought a home. Grace tells of see
Ing Fran come home after midnight with
Q man. She guesses part OF the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go TO
Springfield TO Investigate Fran's story.
Fran enlists Abbott In her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence Of Grace. The latter. hearing OF
Fran's purpose. returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serv-
ice. He declares that he cannot continue
his work without her. Carried away by
passion. he takes her in his arms Fran
walks in on them. and declares that
Grace must leave the house at once. To
Gregory's CONSERVATION he learns OF
Clinton's mission TO Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and. at Fran's re-
quest, Ashton urgest him not 10 disclose
what he has learned On Abbott's assur-
ance that Grace will leave Gregory at once
Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driven in
to a corner by the threat of exposure,
Gregory Is forced to dismiss Grace. Grace
50 offered the Job OF bookkeeper in Clin-
tons grocery store. Gregory declares he
will kill himself II she marries Clinton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-01-03

(TO BE CONTINUED)