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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
TAKE UP FRENCH SLIPPER
American Women Recognize Good
Qualities Of Foot Covering and
Have Adopted Il.

The tables have been turned this
spring. for instead of American slip
pers being sent for by fair Paris
iennes, who admit the superiority Of
American footwear, a French slipper
as frivolous and extreme as only a
French footcovering can be-has ar
rived to play its part in this American
summer.
The new slipper has an enormously
high Louis heel and the thinnest Of
thin toed soles. 1t is ideal for dane
ing, not only because of the high heel
and paper thin sole. but also because
the broad strap at the front holds
1t as firmly on the foot as a we'll fit
ting buttoned boot. The strap and
its cut steel buckle are of exag-
gerated size and the huge buckle is
absurdly in contrast with the speck
of cut steel ornament on the slipper
toe; but all the same this is a very
smart and a very popular slipper
style.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
COLOR. WAR WAGES MERELY
Two Schools Fight for the Adoption
Of what They Consider the Most
Appropriate.

The p.esent war of color" has
nothing tc do with Mexico.
1t has p do with pastel tints versus
futurist FLASHES.
In Pariawe have with us the tender
color sch6nes of Vatican and Lam
crett and Re most pronounced futur-
list splasSk of the ultra-moderi
school. =
Several ia ing dresesmakers are
making determined stand against
violent e or-splashes, especially
where evel g gowns are concerned.
They ars., and rightly, that wom-
an is at he Hoveliest in pasteL,inted
robes. cro&ed b. discreetly pow.
dered hair lid a cleverly introduced
patch or tV
They arg{e that futurist gowns de-
mand futuri# surroundings; that for
ordinary ev hing wear-at theater or
opera-the. !. re unsuitable.
And SO wdksr having a determined
revival of E''cate tints. especially
the exquisi. range Of pastel pinks
which glide along a scale which in
cludes cyclamen. begonia. shell. rose
petal. japonica and many exquisite
shades.
The range of blue tints is quite as
varied. Blue pastels include score
of colors which run from desert
dawn to Egyptian.
Desert blue is the invention of an
artist. He says that he first real
lied it when watching the sun rise
over the Sphinx. The same artist has
created an extraordinary shade Of
sapphire blue, shot with rose and pale
gold. He recently made an evening
gown of taffeta in this color. The
clinging skirt was draped with fine
black lace with garlands of gold roses,
framed In black leaves. catching up
the filmy folds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
BIRDS DESTROY BOIL WEEVIL
Many Of the Little Songsters Aid
Southern Farmer in Eradication
Of Injurious Insects.

or all the birds known as natural
enemies of the cotton boil weevil, ORR
oles, swallows and nighthawks are
the most important, according to the
Biological Survey, of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Insect spe-
cialists Of the bureau have made ex-
tensive Investigations Of the subject,
which have developed that there are
60 kinds of the birds that eat the
weevil.
The nighthawk, or bullbat, catches
the weevils on the wing In considera-
BILE numbers, especially during their
migration. Unfortunately the night
hawk is shot for sport or eaten for
food In some sections of the South
but It's value for food Is infinitesimal
as compared with the services 1t rem
ders the cotton grower and other az
riculturists, and every effort should
be made to spread broadcast knowl-
edge of its usefulness as weevil de-
stroyer, with a view to its complete
protection. The orioles, barn swal-
low, roughwing swallow, bank swal-
low, cliff swallow, and the martin are
all persistent enemies Of the boil wee
vii
From the standpoint of the farmer
and the cotton grower, these swallows
are among the most useful birds. Es-
pecially designed by nature to cap
ture insects in midair, their powers
of flight and endurance are unexcelled,
and in their own field they have no
competitors. Their peculiar value TO
the cotton grower consists in the fact
that, like the nighthawk, they cap
ture boil weevils when flying over the
fields, which no other birds do. Fly
catchers snap up the weevils near
trees and shrubbery. Wrens hunt
them out when concealed under bark
or rubbish. Blackbirds catch them on
the ground, as do the kildeer, titlark
meadowlark, and others; while orr
oles hunt for them on the bolls. But
1t is the peculiar function Of swallows
to catch the weevils as they are max
ing long flights, leaving the cotton
utlCS Ill SedTCH pidCcb
which to winter or entering them to
continue their work Of devastation.
Martins are not at all fastidious
about the outward appearance of their
dwellings, and large gourd suspend
ed from the top of a dead tree or a
pole, or any kind Of weather-tight
box or barrel, however rude, when di-
vided into compartments answers their
needs as we'll as the most costly and
ornamental house. The rooms should
be about four and half inches wide,
seven inches high, and eight inches
deep, with entrances about three
inches in diameter. They will not
build close to the ground. having
wholesome fear OF cats and other in
vaders: hence the houses should be
elevated from the ground not less thar
Is feet Drinking water is essential
for martins and all other swallows.
and the presence of a small pond, lake
or river greatly increases the chances
for colonization.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Usinu Peat In Germany.

Peat coke in Germany is proving
serviceable in many ways. 1t is not
only valuable for generating cleo.
tricity at moorland stations, but is
much used by blacksmiths and for va.
rious metallurtral purposes, espe.
cially as a substitute for charcoal
in producing high-grade iron. A new
turf-cooking plant at Elizabeth Fehn,
Oldenburg, converts 30 tons Of peat
into nine Of coke, with gas and tar
as by-products. Specially designed
ovens are used and the gas generated
is made to heat the retorts and to
generate electric current to drive
the peat dredging machines The
tar yields creosote oil, gas oil, par.
ATTN. sulphuric acid and ammonia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Eashions Fanieiies
TS@~&3&&SS

Fancy cut hens continue to be seen
In handkerchiefs.
Steel shoe buckles are in small sizes
and novel designs.
Little or no metal is seen nowadays
on umbrella handles.
The present fashions fairly compel
the use Of rich fabrics.
TUNES now reach to within a few
inches of the skirt edge.
Little boys five years old are now
wearing norfolk jackets.
Brassieres can now be had with
shields already sewn in.
The new semi-fitted dresses are
straight at the waist line.
Dressing sacks are shirred at the
waist line as they used to be.
Dainty neckwear of thin white
stuffs with ribbon ends adds grace to
any woman.
Mousseline princess slips are In de-
mand once more to wear under lin.
Rerie gownA
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
For the Oval Face.

The new wells have two or more
weaves Of mesh in their foundations.
and often elaborate embroidered" de-
igns thereon. The wider. or more
open mesh, is around the eyes and 1t
often continues In V to the chin,
the lower portions of the jaw and
cheek being covered by angles OF finer
mesh on each side. Possibly the
creators of this style veil believed 1t
might give the impression of an oval
shape to the face. but 1t does not, and
1t is becoming to only few types of
beauty.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

horn hats. and
this season any
quantity of black
velvet ribbon Is
required by the
milliners. Broad
velvet ribbon ties
are In evidence
on some of the
m st attractive
summer hats. and
one also sees mar
row black ribbon
forming the trim
ming across the
crown OF the hat,
extending over
the brim at each
side and passing
underneath tn Q
chin. One such
model is shown.
The hat is a mar
row brimmed sail
-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

milliners. as by dressmakers, this
SUMMER, hats being wholly or partial
ly made of it and straw hats being
smartly trimmed with big lace bows
or scarfs. Maline is a popular trim
ming. and is as charming as 1t is
perishable.
Flowers play an important part
upon the summer hat, and surely
never were artificial flowers so lovely
as they are now. Roses of all kinds
are initiated so wonderfully that ex-
cept where the size is exaggerated.
or unnatural, one could almost believe
them to be fresh flowers, and there
are other artificial roses that do not
hold the mirror up to nature but are
charming in their own unnatural way
flowers of taffeta for instance, In
white or pink or other tint, quite un.
shaded of texture, and altogether I'M
like flower petals. but soft and dainty
and effective, when cleverly used.
Black velvet ribbon is usually asso-
ciated with flower trimmings of leg
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Chinese A Engineers.

1t was for years supposed that
when China was once opened to rail.
way construction many opportunities
for profitable employment would oe.
cur there for European and American
engineers. But these opportunities
are fast dwindling away. China has
followed the example of Japan, and
in carrying out the works Of western
civilization which it is so rapidly
adopting, it is as far as possible put
ting the work in charge Of Chinese
engineers, many Of whom have been
educated in the best schools of Europe
and the United States.-Engineerin
News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
The Greatest Decree.

Science assures US that there Is a
definite limit 70 the lowest conceiv-
able temperature. and that this may
be placed with considerable accuracy
at 459 degrees below zero on the Fab
yenheit scale.
1t is held that at all temperatures
above this absolute zero" particles
of matter, either solid of gaseous. are
in state of vibration. the more rap
i'd vibrations corresponding to the
greater degree Of heat.
All such vibrations would cease en-
tirely at absolute zero. and all gases
would hQuefy
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

The best turnips are grown late in
the season. have seen turnips sown
August 20 make a good crop. but |
prefer sowing them about the first OF
August
They can be sown after TIE early
potatoes are harvested. The soil
should be made very mellow by plOw-
ing, and narrowing, then it should be
smoothed with a drag and narrowed
lightly again. Good cultivation Is an
important factor.
Three or four hundred pounds of a
good grade superphosphate per acre
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
WING0 TELLS ONE ON HIMSELF

Representative Otis Wingo Of Ar.
kansas looks more like the southern
congressman imaged In the popular
mind than any man In the capitals
public life. In Prince Albert coat.
black SLOUGH hat and black string tie
falling over a capacious expanse Of
white shirt front. as he walks sedate-
ly down the corridor, he seems to
have stepped bodily from the pages Of
some political novel
And Mr.. Wingo knows It; also he
is proud Of 1t. Hence. when he told
the following little story on himself
it was only upon the solemn oath of
his auditor that not a word OF 1t
should appear in print.
II seems that Mr.. Wingo, having
in tow a visiting constituent whom
he wished to impress with his politi.
cal magnitude, was standing waiting
at the door OF an elevator In the
House Office building Mr. Wingo
rang the bell: but to his disgust the
descending elevator swept airily by
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
WHD44S9WWH1O
NOW q
VOTED FOR HIM TWICE ON SAME DAY

Representative Michael DonOhoe
Of Philadelphia, who his friends boast
and his enemies admit. won his cleo
ton less upon political issues than
his attractive personality. takes but a
small part in practical politics.
I'm very green at the game" he
declares "a good color for a native
born Irishman. by the way. which
makes me somewhat of a shining
mark in some respects. The morning
after my last election there breeZed
into my Office a fellow, large and
pleasant. He effusively congratulated
me with both hands and every breath
which was alcoholically over
charged-and assured me of the salts
faction 1t had given him to vote for
me. Thanking him, asked:
What part of the district do you
live i'm
"'Oi'm from over tn BRIDGE he
replied in rich County Carlow brogue!
(Mr. Donohoe doesn't have to make
any effort to get that brogue.)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
TO WEAR IN EARLY MORNING
Breakfast Jackets That Are Simple
Yet Have a Distinctive and
Pretty Effect.

Two seasonable breakfast jackets.
one of net, the other crepe de chine,
are shown just above. These are not
complicated in design. yet are pretty
enough to appeal TO the daintiest
taste. The upper one was OF fine
cream net figured in clusters of pink
flowers and trimmed with plaitings of
plain net. 1t was caught at each side
by rosettes and ends of black velvet
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

should be worked into the sou
care should be taken to get a, a''
distribution of the seed, and q, "s
care should be used not to ~ =
seed too thick. ." Y
The seed should be covered n.
by means of a brush or very linn -
rowing.
Turnips furnish a good sue,ul..
food for cattle, hogs and shs., !
winter. The feed value they Al :.
tain is easily digested and thai!
a good appetizer when animal' :.
confined to dry feed. Ali
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Gates for the Garden.

The garden should have two gates
one small one and one large one. The
small gate should be convenient tC
the house and the large one con
venient to the barn. for hauling ma
nure and entering with team and
tools.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Cover Up Tree Wounds.

In pruning, when large branche'
are cut of, cover the wound wit
some protective compound, such as :
good lead paint or coal tar, 10 pre-
vent decay. Two or three application
may be needed, but 1t pays to do {
good job.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

and Is trimmed with black velvet rib
bon.
Colored velvet ribbon is also much
In evidence. especially in the different
tones Of blue. One model was of sui
phur yellow. trimmed with dull blue
ribbon and small flowers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
JERRY" DONOvAN'S CHANGE OF HEART

Representative Jerry" Donovan.
a Democrat from Connecticut. who
bristles Indignantly when he contem-
plates absenteeism in the house, re-
nounced the other day an opportunity
to preside over that body and gave to
Speaker Clark the credit of uninten-
tionally preventing a night session.
Under the special rule for the
consideration of the antitrust bills
the house was to hold night sessions
while general debate continued. When
the hour for the dinner recess arrived
one Saturday Representative Webb
asked unanimous consent that ad-
Journment be taken until Monday. set.
ting aside the night session.
Il object" said Mr. Donovan.
I'VE have nobody to speak," said
Mr.. Webb. casting his eye over the
twenty-odd members present
Then go ahead with the reading
Of the bill" said Mr. Donovan.
Where is everybody? Where are the
distinguished gentlemen who ought to
be on the RpDuhltcan sfde7"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

models are made
of lace or maline,
or lace covering
{ h e foundation.
The foundation Of
one hat seen is OF
flesh colored ma
line, which show
family thr o u & b
fine but open
mesh black shad-
ow lace. The hat
is trimmed above
the crown with
small red roses
and black wheat.
A good deal Of
lace is used by
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
MAN WHO CAPTURED SANTA ANNA

And so Gen Santa Anna surren-
dered TO me-" said Sergt. Peter Daily,
land I introduced him to the line
sergeant. and Off we all went to Gen
Winfield Scott. And" Sergeant Daily
added, impressively. that ended the
war"
On the porch of his daughters
comfortable frame cottage In the
Bronx. New York city, on these warm
days sits Peter Daily. and smokes his
pipe. and tells what he remembers
OF "the war" There is only one war
for Peter DAILY. and although he IL
ninety-one years old, and no one
thinks of calling him Sergeant"
nowadays. the salient episodes OF his
career as a fighter stand out as clear
ly. and as significantly. as IL they had
happened yesterday. Sergt. Peter
DAILY has almost forgotten that the
Civil war was ever fought, or that we
had battles in 1898 in the West Indies
and Manila bay. The Mexican war
was his war. and Winfield Scott was
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
White Stockings.

When washing white stockings,
whether Of silk or thread, add a few
drops Of oxalic acid to the water. The
acid will remove the stain caused by
the boots and shoes, which are only
set when washed with ordinary soap
and water.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Lacy Underskjrts.

The new long-draped overskirts re-
quire long, tight petticoats beneath.
For summer wear these are often
gathered lace or fine muslin. or per-
haps consist OF tight skirt of all
over lace or embroidery sheer enough
to display silken-clad ankles beneath.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
HATS WIDER OF BRIM
PROMINENT FEATURE OF THE
SUMMER MILLINERY.
Foundations of Lace or Maline Are
Favored-Artifica Flowers Will
Play an important Part in the
Trimmings.
BY NIARY DEAN

Among the new models in summer
millinery most in evidence are those
with medium brims; and there are
midsummer models which are rather
wide of brim-at least by comparison
with the hats to which we have be-
come accustomed for the past few
seasons; and some of these wide
brimmed models are exceedingly
charming.
There is something about the wide,
shady brim that seems appropriate 10
summer days, and harmonizes with
summer toilettes. Many of these
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Where are the nejected side
We'll I'm tired Of all this
gentleman
from the
Mr. Webb Of
q night He his head
The chair the gentleman
session."
Rather preside Mr.
his Il will withdraw
until Monday
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
SettinQ Strawberries.

In setting strawberries do no
neglect to pinch off all the larg'
leaves, leaving only the little fresh
half-developed ones in the center
the plant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Revivinq Orchards.

The sprayer. primer and cultivs
tor, used faithfully and intelligently
will lift improbable orchards whicl
are healthy from their present level O
an expense to thai of profit
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

HIS general And he Peter DAILY the
ma
wasn't doing" he explains
be a
a cavalyman in the Seventh
division II a
l a the
aonew wi a
We'll didn't know who II
Yer. It Santa Anna himself
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
Iz1GEMERAL
EARMt1N0ES
Feed abundance with variety.

Feed abundance with variety.
Growing chicks need plenty Z
range.
Quarantine all newly purchased u
mails for three weeks.
Young pigs must have q dp \
and plenty Of sunshine.
The more milk a SOW will give 4
faster her pigs will grow.
Pure air, pure food and pure ~
are three great hog remedies
Exercise produces warmth. pfca1
pleasure and promotes health.
Hope springs eternal In the b1n1
breast and keeps the incubator q
ss4 EI
The dairy cows stable should q
bine warmth. ventilation and b.
age.
Do not allow the larger ~
crowd the smaller ones at ~
time.
The chicks constitution b =
before the egg that h hatalA
laid
A COW will never do her 80
less she has perfect conndsa9
you.
Always keep plenty Of cleaA
water where the hogs may dnu
time.
To make pork cheap Q pen
pasture and forage crops ma
used.
Dairy products remove lie" y
food from the farm than any y
crop.
II Is a mistake to feed ofes
stuff as II you were fitting Il !"
market.
Hardwood ashes are nne 70 p@
the fruit plants and may also
in the garden.
Painting adds greatly to the w
ance and service Of all farm OuD'
and appliances.
Soiled and contaminated s0
a frequent source Of disease "
the young chicks.
Begin feeding the pig |"
he will eat. and keep MIN Nv
Until he is mature.
II we are to make q success.
dairy business we must pu'
behind and into our work
We believe that one-half Of ns
who feed hogs waste at lea'' I"
cent of all the food they use
Ia the blow point sharp
one adds greatly to the 80 49,
,auses the horses to WORK w.
.oots require warmth, q -
mount of air and consideis
'ure.
Feeding sheep in low, m',.. -
ure is about the most uni' :,
.ondition under which 'n''
Kept.
Can a farmer produce the v.p IA
st quality of pork Wi ,i',s,
PASTURE, cowpeas or a
'oubt It.
A considerable nuno., pri
.rmers who do little but
mix, haul the manure to 'D'
very day.
Tbe,south can never be a l -.
ueer of live stock while ,. NJ !
eeds for live stock, esps @n1r
-om other sections and
freight"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27
This meant nothing {

nothing bounds
aske
What 10 in
And Dim IN Kelys ward y' honor. he replied
kelys ward? queried did identify well
known local leader Why Key ward isn't district at ALL!
exclaimed delightful
twice!
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

Some OF the new bolero costumes
have circular basques terminating in
arrow points beneath the arms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

why didn't now?"
Wingo sourly they descending the
Couldn't ad
q n
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-06-27

ribbona A the neck was a rose Of
crepe ahd loops of pink baby ribbon.
The lover model was in rose crepe
de chlrs cut in one piece. the edges
Finished by shirred satin baby ribbon
and rufAes of net.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-23
Birdnen Make Daring
Attack on German Zeppelin Works

FRIHDRICHsHAFEN, Germany. Nov
2.-(via Berlin, The Hague and London)
Elaborate precautions which the Ger
mans have taken for an emergency were
responsible for the failure Of the raid
OF three English aviators, who yesterday
afternoon swooped down upon this city
to drop bombs upon the Zeppelin bal
loon works Anti-aeroplanc cannon and
machine guns adapted to high angle
fire, defeated the accomplishment OF the
daring exploit and succeeded in bring
ing down one Of the hostile machines and
putting the others to flight
The presence OF the British airmen
above Constance at . o'clock was an
nounced to the authorities at Friedrich
shafen by telephone. when the airmen
appeared at Friedrichshafeu the antl-bal-
loon cannon and the machine guns i'm
mediately opened fire. The Englishmen
circled above the balloon hal for some
time and dropped six bombs. two OF
which came so near to the building as
to cause a tremor of apprehension among
those watching the novel combat Two