The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-10-17
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lyyy A wealthy peace society, which has the
work in charge, counts on making lts
general publication Immediately IL still possible.
II ia entitled Guide to the Ruins Of Europe, and
is supposed to be compiled In America hundred
years from now for the use OF American, Austra-
liam and Oriental explorers in the style OF Macau-
leys New Zealander DESTROYS ito visit the piles OF
ruins that we're once proud capitals and cities
blessed with art industry and commerce before the
great war destroyed alike the populations and their
centers and left Europe waste, sparsey Inhabited
by scattered communities of survivors without
strength or ambition to restore civilization
We give herewith selections from the chapter
entitled Paris"
PARIS (ruins Of, ancient capital OF France.
Under no pretext should the explorer neglect these
ruins They are more accessible than the ruins
of Berlin or Vienna, and better preserved than
those of London. The natives still hold pathetic
pretensions to constitute city Of light for the
vast and desolate territory, dotted oy the airs OF
savage shepherds and the strongholds Of primitive
lcultiyators that stretches from the ruins OF st.
Petersburg to the ruins Of Rome and Madrid and
called the wastes Of Europe. (See willie Luz
miere" in the historical chapter)
A printing press even exists In the Challiot
Catacombs connected with the ancient subway,
which Is the winter habitaton OF the better por-
ltion Of the Partisan natives. "Paris-Apres-Midi
two pfenigscuir. sold In the Bosquets OF the
ruins OFF, BY the slaves of Monsieur Balao. an
thropopithecus of Java and ross Of Chaillot, IL
not q newspaper, but q mere weekly program OF
the so-called pleasure Of Paris. ('Pfeng-cuir,"
see leather money and barter system. Slaves,
see hungry mouths. The slavery is voluntary
Tho fact that four books have been published
in Paris in the past decade discloses an inteec-
tual effort unequaled elsewhere on the Dark Con-
tinent They are Our Fathers Culture (words
,Ilohlo
drawings processed in New York and gratuitous-
" distributed In all the resorts Of pleasure, by
Monsieur Isaac Blumchen, President Of the Re-
public; Hair Growing as Good as Clothing
brochure a pp), by Monsieur Samuel Rice
hendatate Of Bucharest, Minister Of Football;
The Paris Song Book and New Dances" by VI
comte Raoul de Sancy (new edition preparing);
and my Pets" by Miss Annie Bloomfontain the
beautiful young South African dancer. who has
had the concession Of the Opera since the year
2001. explorers regularly purchase these unique
works in quantity, to encourage the natives. See
Pfenigcuir and Barter System. Any useful OBJ
feet such as a fnetooth comb or cake OF soap,
or article Of adornment like a single eyeglass,
string of beads or pair of eight-ounce boxing
gloves will provide the visitor with abundant sup
plies Of Leather Money!
, Great Hunts-Monsieur Won Hundspfote, Min
lister Of War. Marquis de Montmorrency. Trap
per and Pelter: guides. porters. dog trains. The
CasoarBlanc Boss Of the Northern shepherds, is
q useful person to fee.
Places of Interest The Opera-This grandiose
monument of the past. destroyed along with the
Church of the Madeleine and the entire Opera
Quarter (see Avenue de rOpera) in the second
bombardment by the Germans in 1s14-15, Is under
the control Of Miss Annie Bloomfontain and her
Troupe Of Blondes Variety show on the Grand
/ Stairway every afternoon, from June to October.
The crumbling interior, overgrown with wild vege-
tation is unsafe (The Wild Dogs Of the Opera.
which formerly made 1t their lair. were extermi-
mated by Roosevelt Expedition of 1881
Market OF the Madeleine.-Chief place Of barter
of the natives. among the broken columns. (See
'Bombardment of Paris In the Historical Chapter)
Twice a week this picturesque spot is the scene
of the greatest animation Of the Dark Continent,
the native women here exchanging fnery which
sets the fashion among the simple populations in
far distant Berlin. Antwerp, Marseilles and Blu
,charest. The great Fur Mart is held in August
traders by dogteam carrying back with them the
Partisan products. (See Articles-de-Paris and
;Recrudescence Of Big Game in Europe)
Avenue de rOpera THE Jungle of Paris).-Un.
safe for any but armed parties Of explorers, but
visitors can buy protection from Boss Balao. Mon
sieur Solomon Bobownikoff, Syndc Of the Bour
geois Tribes or Miss Annie Bloomfontain. (See
Trout Fishing) Inhabited by the Bourgeois
Tribes and Hungry Mouths. (See Photographed
Motel The Avenue de rOpera is considered the
most grandiose example Of Twentieth Century
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