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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

"You VIII Not Miss Her, ! am Sure"
the arm of her chair, looking down at
the singularly pallid face.
But should love have the power to
brighten one?"
Brighten, my darling?"
"Oh, 1t is not you who are fright
ened," she cried. you are the man.
But I-ah. am only the woman"
. He stared. What an odd way to
put it, DEAR" Then he drew hack.
struck by the curious CLEAN of mock
cry in her eyes.
was it like this twenty-five years
ago?" she asked.
He managed to smile. Are you
jealous?"
Tell me about her."
His face hardened. Some other
time, not now"
You have never told me her
name"
He faced her, his eyes as cold a.
steel. Il may as well tell you now,
Yvonne, that her name is never men,
toned In this house"
She seemed to shrink down farther
in the chair.
"Why" she asked, an insistent note
in her voice.
1T isn't necessary to explain" He
walked away from her to the window,
and stood looking out over the bleak
little courtyard. Neither spoke foI
many minutes, and yet he knew that
her questioning gaze was upon him
and that when he turned to her again
she would ask still another question.
He tried to think Of something to say
that would turn her away from this
hated subject.
Isn't it time for you to dress, dear
est! The Cummings live pretty far up
north and the going will be bad with
Fifth avenue piled up with snow"
Doesn't Frederic ever mention his
mothers name?" came the question
that he feared before 1t was uttered.
Il am not certain that he knows her
name" said he levelly. The knuckles
Of his hands, clenched tightly behind
his back, were white. HE has never
heard me utter It,"
She looked at him darkly. There
was something in her eyes that caused
him to shift his own steady gaze un
comfortably. He could not have ex
planned what 1t was, but 1t gave him q
curiously uneasy feeling. as of i'm
pending peril. 1t was not unlike the
queer. inexplicable though definite
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

ship or other object sighted on being
received through the two object
glasses. one located near each end and
on the side Of the tube. being reflected
and refracted by q system of mirrors
and prisms. so that both are brought
to the eye Of the observer. who looks
through the eyepiece. located at the
middle OF the tube and on the oppo-
site side from the object glasses. The
right-hand glass transmits only the up
per half Of the object sighted on and
the left-hand glass the lower half.
When sishting shfR for example. the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

"I should like to have Mrs. Desmond
as my friend, not as my housekeeper,
said his wife simply.
by jove, and that's Just what !
should like" he cried.
There is but one way, you know.
"She must be one or the other, ehE'
Precisely" she said with firmness
.In my country, James, the wives OF
best friends haven't the same moral
standing that they appear to nave IN
yours. Oh, don't scowl so! Snail L
tell you that do not mean to reject
on Mrs. Desmond's virtue-or discre-
ton? Far from 1t. If she is to be my
friend, she cannot be your housekeep-
er. That's the point. Has she any
means of her own? Can she.
"She has a small income, and an an
nuity which l took out for her soon
after her poor husbands death. we
we're the closest of friends"
81 understand, James. You are very
generous and very loyal. l quite IN
derstand. Losing her position here
then, will not be hardship"
NO" said he soberly.
81 am quite competent, James, she
said brightly. You will not miss her
/ am sure"
Are you laughing at me, darling?
She gave him one of her searching
unfathomable glances, and then smiled
with roguish mirth.
isn't it your mission In life te
amuse and entertain me?"
81 love you, Yvonne-Good God, how
/ love you!" he cried abruptly. His
eyes burnt with sudden flame OF pas
sion as he bent over her. His face
quivered; his whole being tingled witt
the fierce spasm Of an uncomfortable
desire to crush the warm, adorable
body to his breast in the supreme
ecstasy Of possession.
She surrendered herself to his pas
sionate embrace. A little later, sh'
withdrew herself from his arms, hel
lips still quivering with the fiercenes'
of his kisses. Her eyes, dark will
wonder and perplexity. regarded hi
TRANSPORTED face for long, tens
moment.
"Is this love, James," she whis
pered. els this the real, true lover"
What else, in heavens name, can I
be-" he cried. He was sitting upol
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

of blood; the very fragrance of her
person seemed to steal out of the un-
known. She was . part OF the mar
velous setting. q gem among gems.
She had attired herself in a dull In
dan red afternoon gown of chiffon.
The very fabric seemed to cling to her
supple body with the sensuous Joy Of
contact Even Lydia. who watched her
with appraising eyes, experienced a
swift unaccountable desire to hold this
Intoxicating creature close to her own
body.
There were two windows In the
room. broad openings that ran from
near the floor almost to the edge of
the canopy. They were 90 heavily cur.
tanned that the light of day failed to
penetrate to the interior of the apart.
ment. Mrs. Brood approached one Of
these windows. Drawing the curtain
apart. she let in an ugly gray light,
from the outside world. ,.,a-s
She looked down into q sort of court.
yard and garden that might have been
transplanted from distant Araby. Ut.
tering an exclamation of wonder, she
turned to Lydia
as this New York or am I be.
witched?"
mr.. Brood transformed the old car.
rage yard into al think Mr.. Dawes
calls 1t Persian garden. 1t is rather
bleak in wintertime. Mrs. Brood. but
in the summer 1t is really enchanting
See, across the court on the second
floor where the windows are lighted
those are your rooms. It is an enor'
nous house, you'll find. Do you see
the little balcony outside your win
dows. and the vines creeping up to 1t!
You can't imagine how sweet it is OF
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

room was crowded with toys. queer
dolls. funny little mechanical toys that
ran about, or boxed. or nodded strange
heads. or performed tricks. His study
door was never shut to q child. and
he had many child friends his family
knew nothing Of His brother tells
how. few hours after his death. lit.
tie ceppled boy came to the door and
asked II he might 60 up and see Mr..
Field. He was taken into the room
where the gentle. much-loved figure
lay. and left there. In . little while
he came limping downstairs. the tears
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
SYNOPSIS

In the New York home Of James Brood
Dawes and Riggs. his two old pensioners
and comrades, await the coming of
Brood's son Frederic to learn the contents
OF a wireless from Brood, but Frederic.
after reading. throws II into the fire and
leaves the room without a word. Frederic
tells Lydia Desmond, his fiancee. that the
message announces his fathers marriage
and orders the house prepared for an i'm
mediate Homecoming Mrs. Desmond. the
housekeeper and Lydia's mother, tries to
cool Frederic's temper at the impending
changes. Brood and his bride arrive. She
wins Frederic's liking at first meeting
Brood shows dislike and yelled hostility to
his son. Lydia and Mrs. Brood meet In
the jade-room. where Lydia works as
Drood's secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoymss'

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my -
affairs, / will not deny myseli
pleasure of taking a few minu's
tell of the enjoyment obtained
from my morning cup OF Possa.
is q food beverage, not .
like coffee. -.
81 began to use Postum yean
not because 1 wanted to, out
coffee. which I dearly loved, mao
NIGHTS long, weary periods 70 49, =.
ed and uniting me for Dus'n
ing the day. ~
Postum, making 1t carefuiV 49,
eested on the package. AZ -
WAYS used cream and no ~
mixed my Postum SO. 1t loo.ea ~
was clear and fragrant, and y
Measure to see the cream COW
NV Kentucky friend Away 49,
her coffee to look. like . new
ne aT y tasted It critically, ~
tried many substitutes foi 60 -
was pleased, yes. satisfied VIZ = 8
Postum in taste and effect. ana =. ~
being a constant user OF II =
years. sassdp =
acouaintances that they Win =. -
tum in place Of coffee. aad -
benefit from its use. h'vs -
weight, can sleep and a"
GUS" "a -
Creek, Mich. Read The h0''
ville," in pkgs. ..ug
Postum comes in two IO =
REGULAR Postum - mus
boiled. 15c and CSC packas =. -
'' instant postum-is q ,o'a's ~
der. A teaspoonful dissolve, y, -
in u,i a cup Of hot water. and ~, -,
and sugar makes deiic'os
Instantly. 8oc and SOC tin. .n...ese
cost per cup about the So -
.There's . Reason" for
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

came to marry him, but-the other
way round. It's the way with men
past middle age"
Lydia hesitated before speaking.
"Mr. Brood does not confide In Fred
eric. / am afraid they have but little
in common. oh, shouldn't have said
that!"
Mrs. Brood regarded her with mar
rowing eyes. He doesn't conf1de in
Frederick" she repeated, in the form
Of a question. Her voice seemed
lower than before.
I'm sorry | spoke as ] did, Mrs.
Brood" said the girl, annoyed at her.
self.
"Is there a reason why he should
dislike his SOM" asked the other, re-
garding her fixedly.
"Of course not" cried poor Lydia
There was a moment of silence.
Some day, Lydia, you will tell me
about Mr.. Brood's other wife"
"She died many years ago." said the
girl, evasively.
IL know" said Mrs. Brood. still l
should like to hear more Of the woman
he could not forget in all those years
until he met me-"
She grew silent and preoccupied. a
slight frown marking her forehead as
she resumed her examination of the
room and its contents.
Great lanterns hung suspended be-
side the shrine, but were now IN
lighted. On the table at which Brood
professed to work stood huge lamp
with a lacelike screen of gold. When
lighted q soft, mellow glow oozed
through the shade to create q circle OF
golden brilliance over radius that
extended but little beyond the edge
of the table, yet reached to the benign
1 countenance of Buddha close by.
! Over all this fairylike splendor
reigned the serene, melting influence
Of the god to whom James Brood was
wont to confess himself! The spell
OF the golden image dominated every
thing.
In the midst of the magnifcence
moved the two women, one absurdly
out of touch with her surroundings
yet a thing Of beauty; the other blend
ing intimately with the warm tones
that enveloped her. She was 1.-the
sinuous with the grace Of the most Sc
ductive of dancers. Her dark eyes re
fected the mysteries Of the Orient;
her pale, smooth skin shone with the
clearness of alabaster; the crimson
In her lips was like the fresh stain
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

Der Of vacuum tubes of glass, each
containing ham. corned beef and
cheese. Push the lever and q slice
of bread drops out on the platform.
II you want q ham sandwich, press
the lever and q knife cuts on q slice
Of ham an eighth of an inch in thick
ness and drops it on the bread An
other push at the bread lever and your
sandwich Is complete. The new ma
chine can make q sandwich every sec
ond and give 1t away, which should
just about keep up with the capacity
Of some Of the hungry onea
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
Fable Up to Date.

A counterfeiter was once walking
along a lonely side street when be
was stopped by a bold, bad robber
The robber presented a large. open
faced revolver and demanded coin. He
got it-about two gallons of lead dol
lars fresh from his victims privsts
mint.
Next day the robber bought himself
an automatic pistol Of the latest Dc
sign, a weapon which he had long GOV.
eted. He paid for the gun out Of tho
proceeds of his latest haul and was
Immediately hailed before q magit
trate and sent up for long term q
years for counterfeiting.
Moral-If they don't get you i0
what you've done. they'll get you fe
something else.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

risgings and tunnels will appear to be
offset horizontally from the lower part
Of the ship so long as the instrument
is not set for the correct range. The
images then are brought together by
thumb screw that moves one of the
prisms. and this sets q scale that
shows the distance in yards to the
ship.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
HOW RANGE FINDER WORKS
opsration Of instrument That Makes
Possible Deadly cunnsry OF the
Present Day.

One Of the most important instru-
nsnts used on q warship II the range
Under. Without this instrument It IL
practically impossible to aim the guns
aeopratsly without incurring . serious
lelay b getting the range By trial
shots, Range finders III work on A.
lnout ~ sa1s prinoiplA inagss Of TIE
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
Sanitary Sandwiches Latest.

Enter the sanitary sandwich. Many
Of the New York cafes have adopted
q machine for their free lunch coun-
tiers. that delivers a sandwich with
out q hand touching 1t, or the neces-
sity Of tipping the carver. This intel
sigent mechanism consists of q num-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

"One can be lonely even in the neart
of throng," she said graphically. mo,
James, l will not have him sent away"
He was silent for moment We
will leave it to Frederic" he said.
Her face frightened. That is all
ask. He will stay"
There was another pause. You two
have become very good friends,
Yvonne."
He is devoted to me-"
She blew cigarette smoke In his face
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

The occupant Of a seat on the u
was disturbed by the struggle o. =
elderly man who tried to place . ~
bundle on the rack overhead.
THAT rack is only for light artic'ee
protested the annoyed one.
Then why don't you put your D.
on it?" was the snappy retort-S~
ton Evening Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

streaming down his cheeks. and went
silently away, known to nobody there.
From Eugene Field, Lover of Child
hood" by Hildegrade Hawthorne. In
the st. Nicholas Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24
There Are Chances and Chances

There Are Chances and chancsa
Walter L. Ball, Muncie attorne5
former state senator. says that o.
day when he was in his early Nv
practice he was called on to look ana
the defense of a negro client No
desiring his efforts to be entirQ
wasted, he asked of his client: WIS
do you think my services are worn!
well, they're worth just as muo
as my chances Of getting away. "
the reply.-Indianapolis News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

Eugene Field Loved Children.
Il was children whom Field loved
best. and he would take all sorts Of
trouble 10 make . child happy. His
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

sudan Grass; valuable descriptive BookIS
Free, and attractive prices on matured In.
spected. guar. seed. G. Ullery, Lubbock. Tex
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-24

CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
b'NAI BIRTH
 DAY TOMORROW
Local Lodge Plans Elaborate Program, with Memphis
 Rabbi as Speaker of Day.

Charles Veil lodge No. 279, Inde- pendent Order of B'Nai B'Rith will celebrate B'Nai B'Rith Day Monday, at the Jewish temple, with Rabbi H. Fienshriber of Memphis as the speaker Of the day.
 B'Nai B'Rith Day is celebrated each year by members of the organization throughout the world, the celebra- tion being combination of memorial service and "get together" meeting. The program arranged for the local service is in full as follows, members and friends of the~ lodge, as we'll as the general public being invited to attend:
 Chairman, Rabbi Joseph Jasln.
 Organ prelude, Miss Bertha Levine.
 Introductory remarks, Mayor Sim on Bloom. ...#e'2}
 Vocal solo, Miss Ida Lapp.
 Installation of officers.
 vocal solo, Miss Jessie Eilbott.
 Recitation, Miss Sarita Strauss.
 Address, Retiring President Ben B.. Veil.
 Piano solo, Mrs. Morris Erenberg.
 Address, President Elect Samuel M. Levine.
 Vocal solo, Miss Adele Bluthenthal.
 Violin solo, Miss Leah Levine.
 B'Nai B'Rith Day celebration, Rabbi H. Fienshribsr, of Memphis.
 Vocal solo, Miss Ethel Schloss.
 BenedictiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
Journalist Bought suez.

The journalist is often the man behind the statesman. but he seldom gets the credit. Who was it that ir
 duced MT. Disraeli to buy the Suel canal shares which have proved so abundantly good an investment, with dividends that are represented not only by money, though even from that point of view it is the best in. vestment that state has ever made? Fleet street knows and hon. ors the name of Mir. Frederick Greenwood, both for that reason and for many another. But how many outside the world of journalism real ize that but for MT Greenwood the Suez canal shares would probably have been purchased by rival COZ tinental power? The question was one of those put in general intel iigence" examination paper little time back at a certain school. Only one boy was able to answer it cor rectly, and he was the son of the prime minister.--London Chronicle
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
THROWN FROM GAR,
 CONDUCTOR HURT
Fred Maui Injured About Back When Flung From
 Train Near Camden.

Fred Maui, Cotton Belt freight conductor. had a miraculous escape from death Friday night when he was thrown from the top of car while the train was travelling at 35- mile an hour rate.
 Although able to walk, Maui did not regain consciousness for two hours after the accident, due to his striking hts head against some obstruction. He sustained injuries about the back, and was unable to leave his home at 622 Beech street yesterday.
 The accident occurred about 30 miles west of Camden, while Maul's train was speeding towards Pine Bluff. While speeding down grade, the train struck a sharp curve. the conductor Fb4ing thrown from the top of the train much the same as the boy play ing "popper" in snap the whip."' He alighted on an embankment and roll ed down hill.
 Whom Tom King a. member of the crew who witnessed the conductors fall and stopped the train. reached the scene he found Conductor Maui won dering about, but not conscious "Where's number four?" was the con- ductor's first query, his instructions being to let the passenger, 15 minutes behind him, pass at the next siding.
 MT. Maui regained his wits before the train reached Pine Bluff, and was able to go to the residence of his father, A. J. Maui, where he resides Yesterday, however, he suffered great pain. and it is feared his spine was injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON.
Rev. J. M. Williams Will Deliver Ad. dress at Weekly Y. M. (. A.
 Function Today.

Rev. J. M. Williams, president of Galloway college, at Searcy, will be the principal speaker this afternoon, when at o'clock, the weekly fellow ship luncheon of the Young Mems Christian association is held at the association building.
 It was announced yesterday that following the fellowship luncheon last Sunday, the association received a donation of $25 in cash from local business man who had been prejudiced against the association for several years. but who had been prevailed up- on to attend last Sundays luncheon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
TRUCK GROWERS
 ARE ORGANIZED
E. E. Perry Selected as Pres ident at Meeting.-More
 Farmers Pledge Potataes.

The Jefferson County Truck Growers association was formally organized yesterday afternoon at the assembly hall of the Chamber of 5, Commerce. during the meeting of the farmers oi tne county, in connection with the movement to grow and mar ket large crop of Irish potatoes.
 Many more farmers pledged them selves to grow potatoes in stated quantity under the conditions agreed upon, and it. is now expected that more than 1000 bushels of seed po- tatocs will be needed to supply the wants of all the farmers who have ' become aH.iliated with the new Organization. a., H. E. E. Perry was elected president of the association, and E. B. Bloom, secretary of the Chamber of Com 7 merce, will serve as secretary until next Satul day. when another meet ing of the farmers is to be held. and at which time a permanent secretary will be named.
 Talks wye made by Harry F. Capp district demonstration agent of the federal agricultural department, and w. c. North, president of the Jud- sonia Fruit X Vegetable Growers as sociatioli, as well as by a number oi the farmers in attendance.
 MT. Capp recited the experience oi Farm Demonstration Agent Sanders of Sebastian county, who planted cot. ton and potatoes in alternate rows on eleven acres, clearing $660 where as an adjoining tract of the same size, planted to cotton only, cleared only half that amount. MT. Nortr told what the Judsonia farmers have done, their success resulting in the recent incorporation of their organi. zation.
 The meeting decided that com mittee composed of Messrs. Boyce Baughman and Ahrens get prices or seed potatoes, the committee being given authority to make purchases in limited amount for the members Of the organization, from the bes idder. The size of the purchase vii depend upon tHe actual demand iron the assoc ation memers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
Making Love to Garden Roller.

Making Love to Garden Roller. 1t was British income tax collector who said that the defect of his occu- patton was that 1t gave you low opinion of the honesty of mankind So, writes correspondent, tho pos. session of new garden roller ha7 given an acquaintance of mine a cyni' cal view of humanity. As stood by aim in his garden l noticed the num- Der oe persons who greeted him as they passed Lot of friends you have ruund here," I said. Lot of people want my roller" he replied. Its enough to make 6 man sick to hear che way people come and compliment me on my garden and then work round to a request for the loan of my roller" I suppressed compliment regarding his violas, adds the correspondent lest he should suspect that also was on the roller hunt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
ENGINEER HERE.
Plans For Depot Improvements are Approved by Mayor Bloom and
 Engineer Allen.

Plans and blue prints for a DOT tion of the work to be done at the union passenger station by the Iron Mountain were brought to Pine Bluff yesterday by R. c. White. engineer in the maintenance of way depart ment of the railroad, for approval py Mayor Simon Bloom and City Engi- neer Allen.
 MT, White confirmed the story printed in The Graphic Saturday morning that the material for the new paved walk has been ordered and that the work on the walk and the new umbrella shed will be started as soon as the material arrives which will be within the next three or four days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14

New York, Feb. 12.-Up along "Au- tomobile Row. in an auto repair shop, Gen" Rosalie Jones, who led sui frage armies on several hikes, is learn- ing to be a chauffeur. She wants to pilot taxicab.
 Although she shares in the estate of $6,O00,O00 left by her father, Oliver Livingston Jones, she intends to be self-supporting. It is rumored that the Generals" mother is not in ac- cord with the chauffeur idea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-02-14
Classification.

She found her dearest girl chum in tears, The situation was unexpected. being rather common and vulgar. But the patrician girl was sympathetic enough to inquire, just as any ether girl might: Why, dear what on earth is the matter?" Men are all iiars!~ sobbed the broken hearted one. "Oh, don't say that!" protested the other. That's too broad a generaliza. tion." Well, suppose there are some good, honest fellows who are not But all the really nice men are!"