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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

dwelIer may come down to breakfast and find \
couple of feet of snow outside his windows Whia
he Is breakfasting. the sun PUSHES out from k
hind a neighboring ridge, and in an hour or N
there is no more snow. That same afternou
roads and meadows will be dry and flowers once
more firm and upright. Soon 1t becomes too ha
to sit in the sun. That is the end Of the winis
season.
For those who have become weary OF the nois
and hurry and dirt of town life what geais|
change could be imagined? 1t may be that thsr|
will come a moment to the chalet dweller vha|
he will feel, mingled with reluctance at leaving
the calm life of the mountains. certain antie|
patory Joy at the thought Of returning once now
to the crowded days of city life. But what 4
that? 1t only means that the spell has WORKED
that the cure is complete.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
GAVE A J0SSH0USE
IDOLS BEARD PULL
Image, Dressed in Silk, Fell to
the Floor, and Was Broken
b. to Pieces.
SWUNG OVER RAILING
Crash Brings a Gigantic Priest Armed
With a Long Knife and the Intrud-
ers Escaped by Jumping Out Of
Windows.

! New Orleans, Lain the parish
prison is a man who has Travelled
much and had many adventures. one
of which follows: -Four years ago,
when in San Francisco" he said. Il
had a chum named 'Prunes' Wishard.
One day when we were walking In
Barbary Coast, San Francisco's ten
derloin, we decided to invade joss
house. II was on the second floor
over a Chinese store. We entered
the place and found 1t deserted.
There were three idols in the
room. All we're dressed In long silk
gowns. The two end ones had small
white boards. The center idol had a
white beard about two feet long In
front of each we're lighted punk sticks.
After viewing the idols from a dis
lance we moved closer. l noticed
'Prunes' glancing over his shoulder,
and / knew, by the expression on his
face. he was up to some mischief.
Leaning over to me he whispered:
You are not game to pull his whisk-
ers.' ! admitted | was not. | would
have Just as soon entered a lions
den and pulled the beasts whiskers.
The place was beginning to get on
my nerves.
well IL you won't, I WILL he said
II begged him not to do so. / told
him OF all the tales l had heard Of
the revenge the Chinese priests take
on any one who insults one Of their
gods.
mo use. He had made up his mind
to pull those whiskers. and nothing
could make him change. He walked
slowly up to the center idol. began
to look for an exit.
Very deliberately 'Prunes' caught
the beard in his right hand and. glanc-
ing toward me. gave 1t a yank.
THE idol was top heavy and the
beard was in tight When 'Prunes'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
CAN you WAC YOUR EARS7
u You Can, . French Physician Says,
II 10 Easy to Ward on
Deafness.

Chicago.-If you want to ward Of
deafness wag your ears and make
faces. This is the advice given by
the French physician, Fernet, in an
article in the current number OF the
Journal Of the American Medical as
sociation. According to the article
the making Of faces and the wagg1ng
Of ears exercises the Eustachian tube
and helps to prevent a loss OF the
hearing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

up among the branches over his head,
while the smoker drew long puffs at
the last half Of his cigar Three min
utes had passed away. when the seedy
man rose to his feet and somewhat in
dignAntly said:
"Sir. l again demand to know II you
are a gentleman"
I'm sure Of it." calmly replied the
other.
Then give me some evidence o; the
fact"
Here 1t Isl" a. he held out the
stub of the weed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Speeding up Legislative Mill.

Observation-Disclosures lead.
ers In Congress seeking to speed up
the legislative program will make an
effort to dispose of more of the appro-
priation measures. In the Senate the
postofffce appropriation bill will be
taken up. while the house is complet-
ing work on the Indian bill. With the
session now nearly three months old
and new problems presenting them
selves. Democratic chieftains are grow.
ing apprehensive about the possibility
of an early adjournment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
ENGLISH HOME OF 1872

In fold of the Kentish hills, surrounded by
apple orchards and hop gardens, there stands
humble building whose walls are eloquent of the
past writer in the London Globe says 1t is
almost the only one of Its kind left standing-so
far as the exterior Is concerned-in its entirety.
The adjoining land was granted to one Of his
knights by Edward l. in 1872, and the most reli.
able antiquarian opinion Is In favor Of the house
having been built shortly after. Our knight. in
the matter of building did not despise the record
Of the past. for he adopted the Norman method.
then dying out, Of placing his living rooms the
second floor This made for safety and the ground
floor apartments were simply windowless dun.
geons and storerooms
In those days they built for strength, and the
walls Of Kentish rag of great thickness, cal
culated to withstand the assaults Of any quarrel
some neighbors while the turret which gives ad-
mittance by a stone spiral staircase to the living
rooms above, is guarded top and bottom by mas
sive oaken doors, and is lighted by oyets through
which a rain of arrows could be poured upon in.
truders below. The main style of the building is
that OF the transition from early English to dec
GRATED. Oblong in form, 1t has gables north and
south, and at either end Of the long east wall Is
a square projection.
Ascending the stairs We find ourselves in a
room of truly noble proportions, occupying the
length and breadth Of the building % feet by
1871, and lighted by windows east, west north
and south 1t is open to the roof which contains
nearly, II not quite, its original FORM and has a
fireplace and "ambrey' or cupboard In which
cooking and table requisites and aims for the
poor were kept. In this "aire" or attire" the fam
lily lived and worked. and here visitors and better
class retaners slept Here. perhaps, from the
beams supporting the roof hung the store of dried
provisions for winter use and the herbs collected
by the squire's dame.
It was here in the "aire" that at even the
family gathered round the freight candles were
expensive Injuries in THOSE days. to listen to
story OF battle or chase. The windows were un-
glazed. but glass might be fixed In the shutters,
the iron hook for which still remains Oaken set
ties did duty seats by day and resting places
at night and meals were served on a board placed
on trestles-hence. perhaps. the phrase the fes-
tive board"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
MckinIey's Surgeon 10 Dead

Buffalo, N. M.-Dr. Roswell Park.
one Of the best-known surgeons in
America is dead from heart failure
DIR. Park was born in Pomfret, Conn.
in 1852. His opinions on cancers and
tumors had attracted much attention.
He was a prolific writer on scientific
subjects. Honorary degrees were con.
ferred on him by Yale, Harvard and
Lake Forest universities. He was
surgeon In charge when President
William Mckinley was shot here In
1901.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
HE IS LITTLE, BUT
KNOWS HOW TO FIGHT
Giant, 6 Feet 4 Inches, Subdued
By BeIIeviIIe Chief, Only
5 Feet 4.

Belleville, iii. - When Andrew
Meuth. a Paderborn Oll) stock raiser,
height 6 feet 2. and weight 200. came
here the other night he was feeling
strong enough to whip all creation.
He had been to East st. Louis and
had sole a bunch of stock and was
feeling prosperous as well as strong.
Homeward bound. he dropped from
an electric car on West Main street,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
GENTLEMEN ONE TO ANOTHER
Some Little Criticism, But the Fact
Remained a. II Had at First
Been Stated,

There was a seedy-iooking man sit.
ting on the end Of the benches in Madi-
son square the other afternoon as a
well-dressed stroller came along smok.
ing a cigar and took the other end. He
had been seated about two minutes
when the seedy man rose up and said:
= sSir, you appear to be . gentleman"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Mexican Federal Currency Prohibited

Mexican Federal Currency Prohibited.
Brownsville, Tex.-Mexican federal
currency was ordered withdrawn from
circulation in the states of Tamau.
lipas, Neuvo Leon and Coahuila by an
order Of General Pablo Gonzalez, con-
stitutionalist military commander. One
thousand pesos fine was prescribed for
violation Of the order. Several mil.
lion dollars In constitutionalists cur.
rency is being placed in circulation
and the soldiers paid with 1t. Mata-
moras merchants are forced to accept
It.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
4 WoIcdI swiss ChSHef

daily sunshine. This period
gave way in turn to a time
when snow and frost trans
formed the whole countryside
into a perfect fairyland.
The snow is crisp but not
wet, the air keen yet not
raw. and everyone comes In
with the glow Of health on
his countenance. Though 1t
is possible to feel pleasantly
tired in such air after a long
tramp or a big skiing expe-
dition, there Is never a SEN
sation of WEAKNESS. Here
and there in a sheltered cor.
ner the sun will chase away
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

"Ah! Exactly. I thought ON
tleman could not be mistaken
other gentleman. Very good, Oh,
good; but next time be more OF
tleman and don't smoke the W.
close!"-New York Press.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

lilies of many kinds and
colors vie with earb
other in brilliancy. A
little higher up at III.
melting OF the SNOW,
may be found the dell
cate soldanella, mOs
modest of flowers; but
perhaps more gorgeous
than any other, at less
when seen in masses, i
the gentiana verni
whose intense azur.
blue, spread on the vivid
green OF the youn,
grass-shoots, forms |,
natural carpet Of unsur
pas 8 a Bile lovelinsss
Amid such a ParsdIs
of flowers the idea Of u
artificial garden Is IN
thinkable!
1t will sometimes hap
pen that a late snowfall
will occur even In Aph|
or May. The cala|
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Yes. / am" was the reply.
And l am q gentleman also.

Yes. / am" was the reply.
And l am a gentleman also"
Nothing more was said. The smoker
smoked on and the other sat down and
glanced at him from the corner of his
eye. When five minutes had passed he
got up and said:
Sir. am mistaken in supposing you
to be a gentleman"
NO, SIR"
Il am glad to hear you say 80. wish
to again state the fact that I am a
gentleman myself"
He sat down with that and looked
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
THE POWER OF MELODY.

DO you think that music exercises an ssd
ing influence?"
Not always" replied Senator Sorghum
have known some mighty good men to :
feated because they couldn't afford to
enough brass bands. Washington Star
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
A HOPELESS MINORITY.

THE trouble with Tibble Is that he take
self too seriously"
You mustn't blame Tibble for that HI
titude is in the nature of a protest"
II don't understand"
Everybody else takes him for q fool
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
THEIR WAY.

THE high cost Of living ought not |" -
prima donnas"
why not!"
Cant they get everything for . sonsr
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
SEEMS LIKE IT.

SEEMS LINE ".
Don't schools sometimes commit PRIV
bulls?"
How so!"
why. they finish their scholars with -
mencement."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Watches Doctors oper,ts.

Watches Doctors Operate.
New York--Vincenxo Lauro, who
watched doctors sew up his heart If.
ter . stabbing array, died a hours
later
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
a frozen Cascade in tie Ga3ef Ground,

ALPS" appear as If sprinkled with snow but on
closer approach they are seen to be covered Win
narcissi. So profuse are they that the hosts A
visitors who carry away armfuls every day mas.
noticeable impression. Most people have 4,
least heard Of the fields of wild narcissi that o..
tend from Les Avants all the way into IA.
Gruyeres country. and many have seen them: bu
not so many aware that they may be seen n
numerous other districts of the Alps. In ever
valley golden globe flowers grow in masses thr
catch and reflect the sunlight while orchids AM
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21

Stopping Supply Of Hot Az.
Mrs. Waggles-Were you r'
thai ~ tnsur .ce man? -
Mr.. AL, Why, no!
him Jw...s would go down
and ia. i.. n furnace
Fil'e Jour-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-02-21
Me!sA6o11n9 cHa1etss

HAT happiness is to be found some
where outside himself seems to be
an almost universal feeling among
mankind. bort wo du NIGHT bist.
dort is das Gluck." AS the years
pass by, the fallacy in 1t begins to
make itself felt, but each individual
has to find it out for himself In the
school of experience; nor must he
hope by any argument to convince
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
Nhe 4
Schools

THE Silver Thread" is to be given as
the annual play of the children of the
Grover Cleveland School. Active work
will begin on it this week and it is to be
given after the Easter holidays. The
leading parts are to be taken by Paul
Beall and Flora Kale.
x X X y
Miss Louise H Clark has been made
bookkeeper of the Washington High
School Bank at Business to fill the place
Of Arthur Perry, resigned. Miss Hester
Carter has been chosen assistant book
keeper to fill the position formerly held
by Miss Clark.
Pupils of Central High School are re-
hearsing for French play to be given
in the near future.
1.-THE Senior is the title of a play to
Manual Training School the week follow
ing the Easter holidays.
A question box was the feature at a
meeting of the Home and School Associa-
ton of the West School held Tuesday.
Stephen E. Kramer, assistant superin-
tendent of schools, answered the ques-
tons. which were numerous and varied.
Mr.. Kramer found it necessary to ex-
plain that some Of the questions If
answered fully would consume an hour
or more. The two questions which
seemed to arouse the greatest interest
were those on home study and the prin-
ciples involved in promoting and holding
back children.
The cast of "Pinafore," recently given
at Tech" is to be rendered a banquet
in the near future. The pay may be
presented in some other city soon.
The College Club of Business is to hold
a dance at the school on March ID. only
members and their friends are to be in
vited.
x * * x
Brainard H Warner delivered an adj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08

dress to the pupils of Central High School
Wednesday morning.
!. x x 4
1.-The Mouse Trap" is the title of play
to be given by pupils of Western High
School.
The newly. organized Dramatic Society
Of Business is to present its first produce
ton, my Turn Next" in the assembly
ladies as the village pharmacist is to have
the leading role.
x x i. q
Central High School Alumni Associa-
ton has again offered three fobs to be
presented to the three boys who do the
best individual work in the cadet COM
panies there A competition for the
bronze for the first, second and third best
driller. respectively. is to be held soon
after the Easter holidays.
The need of vocational school in
Southwest Washington was urged at a
recent meeting of parents, teachers and
school officials at the Jefferson School un-
der the auspices of the social service con-
ference of that section. Resolutions ask
ing that such an institution be estab-
lished were adopted and are to be sent
to the proper authorities. Among those
who participated in the meeting were
Stephen E. Kramer. assistant superin-
tendent of schools: Miss Clara Van
Trump, c. A. Aspinwall. Miss Anne
Beers, Frank A. Woodward. Miss Emma
S. Jacobs. Dr. NJ. ]. Weeks. Rev. John E
Briggs, Vernon Bailey and Rev. A. w
Spooner.
!; !: X
The benefit to be derived by pupils from
a systematic course of training in music
was discussed by DIR. w. L. Tomlins,
director of music. in an address one day
last week before the Parents League OF
the third division. A. 7. Stuart, director
of intermediate instruction, introduced
DR.. Tomlins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
"The Diet of Tomorrow Topic.

1.-THE Diet of Tomorrow is the subject
Of the first public lecture Of the Food
Reform Society of Washington, to be
delivered by Prof. NJ. E. Olsen March
10 in the lecture hall Of the Public
Library. The people of the District are
generally invited to attend. The society
wishes to bring to the attention of the
public it's, claim that nature does not
intend human beings to slaughter animal
life for food. and that men and women
would be happier and healthier if they
used the fruits of the land only as sus-
tenance for the body.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
MRS. REBECCA ECKEL DEAD.
Funeral Services at Daughters Home
This Evening,

Ms. Rebecca Eckel died yesterday at
the home of her son-in-law, DR.. W. W.
Stewart. at F'orestville. Nd.
Funeral services will be held at s
O'clock tonight at the home Of her daugh-
tar, Mrs John Conoway. 1lc5 K street
northwest Rev. John T. Huddle will
conduct the services. Interment will take
place Tuesday at her former home in
fremont. Pa.
Mrs. Eckel was the mother of three
daughters. Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Conoway
end Mrs. John Lehman of this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
Band Concerts Tomorrow.

United States Marine Band Os-
chestra, William H. Santelmann,
leader. at United States marine
barracks tomorrow afternoon a,
o'clock.
PROGRAM
March. "wiesbadener Prom
enaden' ..-......................Z ikoff
Overture "Phedre' .Massenet
Caprice. Hearts Message
Santelmann
Excerpts from Madame
BnlternE ----..--..--- .....Puccini
Waltz. Heart and Hand. Sanford
Loves Dream .........Von Blon
Serenade. ''Roccoco.
Meyer Helmund
SlaSonic Dance No. g. .Dyorak
Grand march. '"Tannhauser,''
Wagner
United States Soldiers Home
Band. John S. NJ. Zimmerman.
director. at Stanley Hall tomorrow
afternoon at $50 o'clock.
PROGRAM.
March, THE Spirit OF
independence" ....... Holman
overture, Rio Grande,''
Bergenholtz
Entracte--
ta) "Salut glamour" EIrar
tb) Les cloches des
ST. Malo". Rtmmer
Selection, See, See" .......... Jones
characteristics, "Hyacinth
Rag" Botsford
Waltz suite, 'sTresor
glamour ............W aldteufci
, Finale, Loyal Comrades
Blankenberg
THE. Star Spsngled Banner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08

The forestry bureau is considering
the advisability Of employing Boy
Scouts to blaze a trail in the White
mountain forest reserve in New Hamp-
shire next summer. and officials Of the
bureau have held several conferences
with Scout Commissioner Martin con-
corning plans for the undertaking.
1t is proposed to employ three pa
companied by an expert forest ranger,
cook and three men to assist them in
the work. 1t is estimated the cutting of
the trail could be accomplished in about
ten days by ten men. 1t Is believed
twenty-four scouts will be able to COM
plete the work in ten days. The party
will spend about month in the forest,
however. in order that the scouts may
make trips to Mount Washington and
other places.
The forestry bureau is reported to
have experienced considerable difficulty
in getting trails cut in the reserves
throughout the country for the purpose
of safeguarding against forest fires.
The bureau has been unable to hire
men to do the work properly. and for
that reason plans to experiment next
summer with Boy Scouts. The forestry
service will give the scouts the same
pay given the men whenever they are
hired.
A party of Washington scouts will be
utilized in conducting the experiment next
summer. and if the scheme is successful
scouts from all sections of the country
will be employed thereafter. The Plan
will afford employment for the scouts
during the summer vacation and also pro
vide camping experiences for them
Only scouts who have passed the merit
badge tests in pioneering and forestry
will be permitted to go on the trip, ac-
cording to an announcement made by
Scoutmaster Martin.
A map showing the location of the sec
ton of the White mountain reserve
where the trail is to be cut, has been re-
ceived at scout headquarters Many
scouts are asking to be assigned to the
trip.
Water from the artesian well at Camp
md
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
Hyattsville Gas.
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
In your issue of the 9Th is a short
article on Riverdale gas. If l read Mr..
Wells statement correctly he says that
arrangements can be made whereby the
Washington Gas Company can secure the
mains and piping of the Hyattsville Gas
Company and furnish gas for 81 per
thousand feet. That is what we want
cheaper gas. We now pay S1.50 per
thousand for gas that is good-good and
rich to the company, as it keeps the
made to school conditions. They can
easily be remedied by Riverdale applying
to the proper source-the state legisla-
ture E. & MACKEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-08
Achieved Without Accident.

Precisely at IL m. on the aforesaid
day of December, 1865. the browning
feature of the statue was started from
the ground in front of the Capitol by
means of the steam-hoisting apparatus
which has been successfully used for the
construction of the entire dome. and iI
twenty minutes it reached the height OF
300 feet, when it was moved to its place
and firmly attached to the remaining
portion of the figure; as soon as 1t was
properly adjusted the American nag was
unfurled over its head and the national
salute was fired in accordance with the
foregoing program of Maj. Gen. AuGur.
The effect was thrilling and grateful to
every loyal heart"