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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

"'Oh, she's out for the limelight-
and other things Thinks she looks
nice in a nurses kit
How anyone ever took the idea
of giving that man the job, heaven
knows. You know what he does in
town?'-and the voices sink. .
Awful fun it was! Bits OF Deutsches
flying up the air-and they squeaked
like rabbits when we cheered.'
Like Boy on Holiday.
THE old soldier who spoke had the
soft complexion of a boy and the
hilarity of a schoolboy off-as indeed
he was-for holiday.
Things are bad. Take 1t from me.
What! You don't believe it? Well,
will you bet me a pony to a flyer
that the Deutsch are not in Calais be-
fore the end of October? Done with
you. That's bet
Then it was dissipating time, and
the great ladies motored off to their
new hospitals, and some went to work,
and some went to battle, and some to
the boat, and some to the front; and
all promised to do all sorts of things
at that vague wonderful and evanes-
cent date known as apres la guerre."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
MAKING MOST OF THE .3IS
BY l. M. BENNINGTON.

lris OF all plants is most indifferent
to its surroundings, soil and environ
ment With satisfactory attention il
gives wonderful results.
For German Iris, plant the roots
deeply; but the bulb should be GOV.
cred very lightly unless planting late
In the fall or very early in the spring,
when they should be planted about two
inches below the soil level. At other
times just barely cover them.
When hoeing in the summer it Is
well not to draw much soil to them, as
it is liable to rot them at certain times
when they are more subject to this
decay than others, when covered deep
ly with soil; and doubly SO after they
become larger.
All the culture they need is to have
the soil kept free Of weeds and hoed
very lightly or raked just SO the crust
is broken or kept loose.
About November /, before freezing
begins, give them good hoeing and a
light dressing of manure after the hoe
ing. Plant or divide at any time.
A few very good sorts are floren-
tina. early white: innocenza, late
white; celeste, rich sksy blue: pallida
delmatica, rich lavender: fairy. pearly
white; favescens. rich canary; hon.
orabilis, rich falls, yellow chocolate
brown; gypsy queen, smoky bronze.
falls deep chocolate; sappho. deep vel
vety purple; all very free.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
STRAY CAT RIDES IN TAXI
Rescued While Trying to Save Few
Of Its Nine Lives From Swirl
ing Autos.

New York.-He is neither a kitten
nor yet full-glown coloraturo. lyrico,
robusto, backyard fencico performer.
but as a gray cat which arrived: in a
taxi cab. he is now in position of
prominence at the West Sixty-eighth
street police station.
Miss Ruth Blossom saw this gray
cat in Columbus circle. trying to save
few of its nine lives ducking swirl
ing automobiles which, as is well
known. swirl in all directions in that
neighborhood. The gray cat was hav-
ing such arduous experiences that
Miss Blossom took it into her arms
and called up the Society for Proven
ton Of Cruelty to Animals. from
where it was suggested that the near
est refuge would be police station.
Miss Blossom then gave the lucky
gray cat a taxi ride to the station.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
WHOLE TOWN BEING MOVED
Thriving Mississippi City Is Carried Of
Twelve Miles From Old
Location.

Laurel. Miss.-The town Of Wisner,
headquarters of the lumber camps Of
the Eastman Gardner Lumber COM
pany. located in Smith county, is be-
ing moved to a point II miles west Of
the present location.
1t has a mayor and board of alder
men and complete set of ordinances.
1t will probably be several weeks be-
fore the name of the post Office will
be changed. although the moving is
practically complete.
The present town of Wisner contains
800 citizens and boasts one of the fin
est Y. M. c. A. organizations in the
country, a post office, general store,
drug store. meat market, barber shop.
electric light plant and many other
conveniences of an ordinary city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

The Japan Iris requires much differ
ent treatment, while very easily han.
died when their requirements are IN.
derstood, yet they are somewhat tickle.
The best results are obtained when
the soil Is very rich, well watered
and kept hoed at all times.
Never allow weeds to attain any
start in their beds as they cannot re-
sist the encroachments of rapid,
strong-growing weeds.
Plant them deeply so that the
crowns are fully three inches below
the soil level. Plant late in October.
or very early in the spring.
Water well after doing it. They
may be planted at almost any time
if the soil is allowed to adhere to the
roots and kept well watered for at
least two weeks. In fact they should
never be allowed to become dry.
Give them deep hoeing and good
mulching of manure during August or
September, and hoe it into the soil
thoroughly.
Iris Tectorum. Sibirica and similar
types require much the same attention
and treatment as Japan Iris. but they
will stand any amount of dryness.
Iris Germanica, Susiana, Pumila and
SIMILAR types require the same treat
ment.
A good list of Iris Japan is blue jay.
deep purple blue: Mt. Blanc, fine
white; Pyramid. deep blue, golden
base; Elizabeth, fine white; Oshokun.
the deepest purple-blue; w. T. Butter
field, entire white edged with magenta.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
ALLIES CAPTURE
10000 GERMANS
SOUCHEZ HAS BEEN CAPTURED
AND AN ADVANCE MADE
NORTH OF ARRAS.
BERLIN ADMITS REVERSES
The Italians Report a Number Of Sue
cesses in Taking Fortified Noun
tains From Austrian
Troops.

londonderry and continuous at
tacks by the British and French have
cost the Germans more than 10000
unwounded men taken prisoners ant
90 miles of trenches in the west.
Souchez has been stormed and cap
tured, and an advance is reported
north of Arras
A German official statement for
warded from Berlin admits German
reverses
While the allies were advancing into
German entertainments British battle
ships were battling away at German
positions between Seebrugge ard
Newport.
For several weeks there had beer
an almost incessant bombardment
with big guns, increasing late lass
week in intensity, particularly in the
sectors where infantry attacks took
place. This prepared the way for the
general assault.
The French, who have the most IN.
portant gain to their credit, made their
chief onset around Perthes, Because
Jour and Suippes, in Champagne
where in December they made a con-
siderable gain. This attack, backed
by a tremendous artillery fire, gave
them possession of more territory than
they had retaken from the Germans
since the latter dug themselves in af-
ter the battle Of the Marine.
According to the French, the Ger,
mans were driven out Of their trenches
over a front of Is miles, varying in
depth from two-thirds of mile to two
and half miles. The French in this
engagement captured 10000 prisoners
The importance of this gain lies in
the fact that every yard of ground
taken in this region weakens the Ger.
man position around Verdun, from
which the Germans might be com.
PEELED to retire should the French
make further advance.
The French have regained trenches
east of the Labyrinth" in the Arras
district. which was the scene of much
heavy fighting earlier in the year
There the Germans had built what
they considered almost impregnable
Notifications.
This attack was made in co-opera-
ton with the British, who attacked on
either side Of La Bassee Canal. The
attack south of the canal was, Field
Marshal Sir John French reports, a
complete success.
This push forward gives tl.a British
possession Of the road from Lens to
La Bassee, which was used by tie
Germans for moving troops and sup.
plies north and south and threatens to
outflank the German troops which hold
the town of Lens.
. In Galicia the Austrians have been
driven back across the rivers which
run parallel to the border.
The Italians, like the rest Of the al
lies, report a number of successes in
taking fortified mountains from the
Austrians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
SOME TIMELY HINTS

Take down the curtains and roll up
The shades. Give the plants all the
light possible and plenty of fresh air. :.
Ferns should have a soil of pup1,
leaf-mold with a little sand added,
abundance of light and air, but no
sunshine. Keep moist in a cool room
away from dust and furnace heat.
All roses that can be transplanted
with safety in the fall should be at
tended to. A rose so planted gets
all the good of the early spring wealth
er and is better prepared to wit =
stand the heat and dryness of sum-
mer.
Shelter the house plants on the
veranda a week or so before bringing
inside, to accustom them to the change
by degrees. taking them in on cool
nights, and setting them out during
the day.
The potted bulb should be frequent
ly turned, that all sides may be ex-
posed to the sun. II this is not done.
the spike may develop on one side
only, the other side not opening its
flowers.
The SCOT recommended as a fertili-
ger for garden plants is that from
wood ashes. Coal ashes have no value
Window boxes and plants in pots
must have an abundance of water. Wa
ter at night thoroughly always. As
soon as the soil dries water again.
whether it is morning or noon
Cut away all but the strongest canes
half dozen are enough to leave on
the climbing roses. Prune the June
bushes.
Gloxinias, fuchsias, and tuberous-
rooted begonias are summer boomers.
and should be doing their best now
Let them rest during the winter.
Transplant peonies. bleeding hearts,
iris and many hardy herbaceous plants
this fall
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
AMONG THE FLOWERS

To induce nasturtiums to bloom in
rich soil, strip off the most of the
leaves and all seed pods and let the
sun to the stalks. Nasturtiums bloom
best in poor soil.
Bud roses now. Choose healthy,
vigorous stock. A very pleasing eff.
feet is had by inserting buds of diff
ferent varieties, generally teas). on
the same stock. This makes a fine
showing.
Acacia lopantha should not be al
lowed to become root-bound; IL the
top or the long branches are rot short
ened to encourage bushing, the lower
leaves turn yellow and fall of, leav-
ing the plant unsightly.
II one has a pit ready, many plants
with belated blossoms, which must
otherwise die, can be taken care OF
and the bloom enjoyed until the holt
days or after. A pit is easily made
and not expensive.
Mound beds dry out rapidly In mid.
sumner, and plants growing in them
need plenty Of water and a good coat
of mulch. Beds a little lower than
the surface Of the surrounding soil
are best for all moisture-loving plants.
Mulch dahlias. cannas, calladiums
and like plants with coarse manure,
and deluge with water. II water can.
not be had, withhold the manure. as
manure alone is drying.
To insure the perfect health of the
fruit trees this is the season to spray.
In wet seasons the spores of different
diseases terminate more rapidly than
ordinary in the leaves of the trees.
which are in best condition for the
termination of the spores. Bordeaux
mixture will destroy the sucking in
sects.
This is rose budding season. Try
YOUR hand at 1t.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Parisians Take Interest in Strug-
gle Only as a Magnificent
Spectacle.
PEN PICTURE OF FRENCH LIFE
People Make PiIgrimaees to Points Of
Vantage Behind the Lines Where
Gay Weekend Parties Are
Held Chatter Shows
Trend of Thought.
BY GEORGE DUFRESNE.
international News Service.)

NEWS StTNltt.B
Paris.-Parisians have become sc
used to the war that they are now
taking great interest in it as magnifi
cent spectacle. Daily crowds oil
French people and tourists from Eng
land and America make pilgrimages
to points of vantage behind the lines
and gay weekend parties are held.
The following letter comes from a
hotel near Boulogne-Sur-Mer:
IF you would focus the war, or that
large part of 1t which is collected at
the base, come to the hotel.
in all wars, of course-from Sou
tart to Capetown-there is just one
hotel which is, so to say, universal
tryst, a sort of Charing Cross. where
everyone meets eventually and in the
end. 1t is a vanity fair, perhaps also
a slough Of despond and delectable
mountain, where pilgrims of all types
and two sexes jostle and nudge. where
in a flood of khaki and brassards and
woman's uniforms some few civilians
20 astray, where the incoming and out
going hero relaxes for a moment his
heroism, where comedy prods tragedy
in the ribs, where sentiment turns up
holy eyes at quiet courage, and where
all the medley of actors. interrupted in
their parts by the boots of steamers,
the burr of hydroplanes and the tramp
Of route marches are apt to miss their
cues in the fog of general rumor and
incorrigible chatter.
Gould anyone tell what sort Of
piece, in what country, he was asked
to watch? Was he assisting at his
majesty's, the comedie franchise, +he
empire, or-merely Armageddon?
Listen for a moment at random
to some chattering groups.
Who would have thought of meet
ing you here?
All the meetings begin like that:
the one-armed colonel who hadn't met
his friend since Dongola in "a, or the
infant cavalry subaltern who ran into
his Elton friends second sister now
tracing missing men at a base office,
or the old, old, ex-major Of something
ending in Chester who exchanged
questions with famous statesman on
the convalescence of their respective
sons.
And Thus They Chatter.
The greeting was followed in t''s
particular instance by food of ques-
lions and answers. Who have you
come to see? Is it the brother or the
husband who is wounded? What
Not both! Impossible! Hurt the
sam eek! The two of them on diff
ferent floors of No. hospital? Both
shrapnel, and In the shoulder Dear
me. Dear me. But II you are going
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
More Arms to Carranza.

San Antonio.-Three shipments of
arms and ammunition for the Carran-
"a forces crossed the border at Lare-
do, Del Rio and Ell Paso. which gives
the Constituencies 5000 new rifles
and $4,000 rounds of ammunition.
Within the last few weeks Carranza
has imported 24.7O0 rifles and more
than a million rounds of ammunition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
$225 PEARL IN A MUSSEL
Indiana Digger Opens Big One for
Good Luck, and Makes Rich
Discovery.

Rockport, Ind.-"I am going to crack
that big, rusty-looking shell open for
good luck" said John Stutevile. a
mussel digger, as he was preparing
to turn over his boatload of mussels
to the buyer. Stutevile opened the
large mussel shell and found a Al.
grain pear-shaped pearl that he dis.
posed OF to a pearl dealer here for
1925. "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
More Praise For Wilson.

Baltimore.-The Democratic state
convention, which met here to ratify
its party nominations, made at the pri.
mary election last week, warmly CON-
mended President Wilson for his con-
duct of "our International affairs,
which have preserved in peace and
happiness our people during the pres
ent critical state of world strife"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

The cycle corps OF the German army
are Just now being equipped with a
bicycle WHICH can be fitted into such
compact mass, that each man is able,
without retarding his movements. to
carry the complete bicycle OUTFIT on
his back. The cycle is of collapsible
parts. The frame is made of tele-
scoping tubes which fit into one an.
other. The fork Of the machine and
part of the frame are in one piece.
the rear wheel, chain and sprockets
are In a second. and the handle bars
make up the third section of this col
lapsible. sectional bicycle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Failure Because OF pov.r+v

whenever man succeeds in spite
OF poverty we recognize the wonder
and eagerly give it acclaim. But the
failures resulting from poverty we
pass over. indeed. they are so com.
mon as to be almost undressing
We speak of them by the bulk. in the
mass.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Killed Horned Rabbit

Roscoe. Tex.-Another horned rab.
bit was killed near here a few dave
ago by W. A. Alter of Roscoe. II was
the second cottontail with horns to be
found In Texas. and leads to the con-
clusion on the part of local scientists
that there is a distinct breed Of this
species.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Bryan Visits Wilson.

Washington. - President Wilson
and former Secretary Bryan met at
the White House for the first time
since Mr.. Bryan resigned. For nearly
an hour the two were alone together.
They parted smiling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Live Portland Gossin

Portland. Ore.-A big wildcat was
shot dead from a fir tree directly IN
front OF the mayors house. All the
neighbors gathered when the cat was
freed. and there was such a fusillade
that strangers from the East thought
the town was being shot up. The ami.
NAL weighed so pounds and meas
ured five feet three inches from tip
to tip.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Grave piaaers In Black.

Sacramento. Cal.-Black gowns. ap.
propriate to the occasion. will in the
future be worn by grave diggers at
the cemetery when they participate in
funeral services and assist in the low.
ering of collins. Commissioner Sim.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Freiqhter Gives Up Gun.

Newport News, Va-The British
steamer Waimana, detained here for
several weeks because she carried
mounted gun on her afterdeck, dis
mounted the gun and cleared for
Buenos Aires with fuel coal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
70 IS BRAND-NEW TONGUE
Ohio Clergyman Invents Language and
Believes u VIII Become
Universal.

Youngstown, GA brand new Ian
guage by the name of Ro. which ad-
vocates declare is sure to become uni
versal. Is being demonstrated In this
city BY Rev. 3. P. Foster Of Marietta,
fits author.
He says II may be acquired with
even less pains than Esperanto and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Bank OF England Hit.

Berlin. = According to reports
brought by traveller who has reach
ed Amsterdam from England, the
Bank Of England was hit by Zeppelin
bombs during the last air raid on
Lcndon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Cotton BRINGS II 1-s Cents.

Houston.-Cotton sold at Garrison
at IL 1-Sc, and cotton seed at $2S. As
a result, says a dispatch from that
point, farmers are hauling in from
every direction and selling freely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
New Comet Discovered.

Cambridge.-The discovery of a
comet, visible in a small telescope,
was announced by Professor Edward
c. Pickering, director of the Harvard
observatory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02
Plans Jitney Submarine.

Washington. - Henry Ford Of De-
troit will see Secretary Daniels of the
Navy Department. 1t is said he wishes
to talk about a plan he has evolved
for a small submarine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

mons made this order a few days ago
as he is Of the opinion that the an.
pearance of these men in their work.
ing clothes is hardly appropriate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

that it has many advantages over that
tongue.
The new language is said to be so
scientifically wrought that there is no
possible ambiguity about any words,
especially pronouns.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-02

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The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
LAUREL ENTRIES.

FIRST RACE-Three-year-u -udds and upward; Eve
AID one-haf furlonGs Tinkle Bell. los; Skect,.
lG. Wiley Io2: Jim Basey lol; Ethan Allen, 100;
Scaramouch. lCo: Pennyrock, 100; Minstrel. 100;
Perth Rock 9s; -SrTingmass IS; Lilly Orme. 9s;
'Lohengrin, Is; Joy. s5; Deyiltry. IS.
SECOND RACE-Thr-ey yesr-olds and upward p;
FIVE and onehalf furlongs Miss Sherwood los; En-
yer Bey lOi; Humiliation. l0s Emerald Gem lG5:
Crusstnn lIj; | sdy London lG5; Kim, 100; 'Rriar-
rath 9s: Mr.. SniGEs. q; Forum. eS; Silver Moon.
ss; Inez. 90: 'Muzanti. los; Miss McGiggle. 90:
-Pierrctt 20.
THIRD RACE-Mile and onesxteenth: 3year-
olds and upward. Robinetta, liz; Afterglow, le;
His Nib. lle: Party Resan. lO7. 'Dr. Dougherty.
lT; Cliff DI-e, lo7; Tom Hancock l0i; Sigma
Alpha lei: Mary Warren. lo4; 'Orotund. loi; star
Bird g: -Mahnl Dulweber. %
FOURTH RACE-The Blue Point Stakes; 5000
added: 2-ycar-ods: five and one-half fIriongs.
Broomvale 1Cs; Startling. Ill: Prohibition, los:
Tom Elward. lO6, 'Fcrnrock. lCs; Socony. lo3; Sky
Pilot lG}; ''ic!Gcn List l02: Bonnie Carrie lo2;
BLACK Coffee 8, 'Grectings, 81 Broomrale and
Startling, Carlan entry.
FIFTH PACE-Mile and one-siJternth; 3year-
ODDS and rrwarl. Dr Dmner. lO3 Yordng. l09;
Dicks Pet. IG; Stake and Cap. lo7; Progressive.
IO7; .Jawbone lci: 'OrTerth. lG; Kris Kringle.
IO4 .Roval iane. loi 'Fenrock, lo2; 'Alpena, loe;
'Boraz. %
SMITH EACE-Milc ard twenty yards; 3-year-
oIds and upward Republican. Il3: Ambrose liz;
.Psrlner. II2; Henry Hutchinson. los; Corsican,
los; .Bogo. To-. 'Nourcddn lCi: All Smiles. l0i
.,'ol. AShmsadc. l05; Harry Junior. lC2 Day
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The Washington herald., 1915-10-11
A TALKING CATCHER
TRICKS THE BATTER

The catcher has been the center of
trickery in baseball from the days when
they used to stretch rubber bands across
their hands and. by swapping them at
the right moment, used to deceive the
umpire into calling foul tip-batter
OUT Johnny King was a great catcher
and was also full of tricks. He was al
ways quiet. but when he talked. he usual
ly did so in a sympathetic and friendly
tone of voice. Frequently his quick ut
terance of hit it" would result in the
batter making a hard, futile swing at
the ball
Killing used to gain the confidence of
batters by telling them what was COM
ing while they stood at the plate. OF
course, they all were suspicious and
would not believe him. but before long
he could say, Here comes a fast one
right across the middle" and the ball
would cut the heart of the plate un-
molested. By work such as this he threw
batters entirely off their stride and had
them guessing.
Scarcely less disconcerting was the con-
stant line of talking of Louis Criger,
the great Boston and st. Louis catcher.
Criger talked all the time, a constant
stream of conversation, scolding, abuse,
quarrelinS with the umpires and bat
terS.
Charlie Doom, now with the Giants.
has been extremely successful in getting
batters angry. drawing them into argu-
ments while they were at bat, pretend
ing to be angry. He could get their
minds off the game and almost make
them forget that they were at bat.