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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
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ERICK PALMER
Copyright. 1914. by Charles Scribner's Sons)

done their duty, and they had the
proof of it in the coming souvenirs o.
scars.
Some of the forms on stretchers haG
peaceful faces in Inconsistencies Of
their condition. Others had look oil
wonder, of pain, of apprehension in
their consciousness that death might
be near. The single word "Shrapnel!
by a hospital-corps corporal told the
story of crushed or lacerated features
in explanation of a white cloth cover.
ing head with body uninjured.
Many of the wounded looked at
Marta even more than at the flowers
1t was good to see the face of a WON
an, her eyes limpid with sympathy,
and it was not what she said but the
way she spoke that brought smiles in
response to hers. For she was no
solemn ministering angel, but high
spirited, CHEEKY, of the sort that the
major surgeon would have chosen to
distribute flowers to the men. Every
remark of the victims of war made it's
distinct and indelible impression on
the gelatin of her mind.
Il like my blue aster better than
that yellow weed of yours, Toni"
You didn't know Ed Schmidt got it I?
Yes, he was right next to me in the
line"
Say. did you notice Dellarme's
smile? 1t was wonderful"
And old Bert Stransky! heard
him whistling the wedding march as
he fired"
Miss, I'll keep this flower forever!"
They say Billy Lister will live-his
cheek was shot away"
Once We got going l didn't mind.
1t seemed like as if I'd been fighting
for years."
Hole no bigger than a lead-pencil.
I'll be back in a week."
Yes; don't these little bullets make
neat little holes?"
I'VE certainly gave them a surprise
when they came up the hill! won
der if we missed the fellow that
jumped into the shell crater!"
Our company got it worst!"
Not any worse than ours, I'll wa
ger!"
"Oh-oh-can't you go easier?
Oh-h-h-" the groan ending in clench-
ing of the teeth.
Hello, Jake! You here, too, and
going in my automobile? And we've
both got lower berths!"
"Sh-h! That poor chaps dying!"
Worst of all to Marta was the case
Of shrapnel fracture of the Uranium.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
SYNOPSIS.

At their home on the frontier between
the Browns and Grays Marta Galland and
her mother, entertaining Colonel WeSter-
ling Of the Grays, st, Captain LanStrOn,
stan intelligence officer OF the Browns,
injured by "A fail in his aerOplane. Ten
years later. Westerling, nominal vice but
real chief of staff. reinfOrces South La
Ilr, mcditateS on war, and Speculates on
the comparative ages OF himself and Mar
Ia, who Is visiting in the Gray capital.
Of her teaching children the follies of war
and martial patriotism, bcgs him to pre-
vent war while he is chief Of staf. and
predicts that if he makes war against the
Browns he will not win. on the march
with the sd OF the Browns Private Stran-
sky, anarchist, GeCries war and played
out patriotism and is placed under arrest.
Colonel l.anStrOn OVeThCaTing. bcgS him
on. l.anstrOn calls on Marta at her home.
He talks with Teller the gardener. Marta
tells Lanstron that she believes Feller to
be a spy. Lanstron cOnfesSes il is true.
LansirOH shows Marta a telephone which
Teller has concealed in a secret passage
under the tower for use to benefit the
browns in war emergencies. Lanstron de-
clares his love for Marta. Wcstering and
me Gray premier plan to use a trivial in
ternauOndl affair to fOment WaTike pa
ulotlsm In army and people and strike be-
IoVe declaring war PartOw, Brown chief
OF star, and LanStrOn. made vice discuss
the trouble, and the Brown defcnses. Par
low reveals his plans to LanstrOn. The
Gray army crosses the border line and at
lacks. The Browns check them. Artil-
lery, infantry. aeroplanes and drigibles
engage: Stransky. rising TO make the
anarchist speech of his life. draws the
Gray artillery fire. Nicked by a shrapnel
SPLINTER he goes Berserk and fights-"all
a man." Marta has her first glimpse OF
war IN its modern, cold, scientific, muir
derous brutality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
ENDS DYSPEPSIA,
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" cures sick,
sour stomachs in five minutes
Time II!

Really does" put bad stomachs in
order-"really does" overcome indiges-
ton, dyspepsia, gas, heartburn and
sourness In five minutes-that-just
that-makes Pape's Diapepsin the lar
gest selling stomach regulator in the
world. If what you eat ferments into
stubborn Jumps, you belch gas and
eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
foul; tongue coated; your insides filled
with bile and indigestible waste, re-
member the moment "Pape's Diapep-
sin" comes in contact with the stomach
all such distress vanishes. It's truly
astonishing-almost marvellous, and
the joy is its harmlessness.
A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dia-
pepsin will give you a hundred dollars
worth of satisfaction.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
and women who can't get their stom.
achs regulated. 1t belongs in your
home-should always be kept handy
in case of sick, sour, upset stomach
during the day or at night It's the
quickest, surest and most harmless
stomach doctor in the world.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD.
"Califcrnia. Syrup of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup Of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish. or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother, II coated, give q
teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When its little system is full
Of cold, throat sore. has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, a good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given
Millions OF mothers keep "Califcrnla
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for %.
cent bottle of California Syrup OF
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
w. NJ w., LITTLE ROCK, NO. a-,a,,
WHERE SHE DREW THE IMr
CoIored Lady Would Not Stan. T..
Any Oickerins With New.FsnoI.s
Religion.

How is your husband?" asked NJ.
wells OF her colored washwoman
"Porely. porely, ma'am. He's I,a
up with misery in his back, but hs,
mighty glad 1t amt no toothacha \.
never could stand toothache"
Too bad sympathized the l,av
Did the clothes fit him that NV bu.
band sent over?"
Nom" was the regretnl renlv
Nom. they didn't. They was too n,
He had to glib them to his bruthar
Eph. He was mighty glad they A
Eph, though"
Dear me, I'm sorry the .clo,hs,
did not fit him. Has he worked any
lately?"
Nom, he amt Pears like he CANT
get work. Says he's glad, though, ths.
times is gettin' better"
We'll, | DECLARE" said Mrs Wells
greatly interested. Your husband
must be a regular optimistV
NO. indeed, he amt" denied Aunt
Matty, Indignantly. Hes a Method
list. an if he was to jine one Of them
new-fangled religions I'd get a d.
vorce. Judge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
STOP EATING MEAT IF
KIDNEYS OR BACK HURT
Take a Glass Of Salts to Clean Kid.
neys II Bladder Bothers YOU
Meat Forms Uric Acid.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
or other, says well-known authority,
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly backache
and misery in the kidney region; rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches, acid
stomach, constipation, torpid liver,
sleeplessness, bladder and urinary ir-
ritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
neys aren't acting right, or if bladder
bothers you, get about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid OF grapes and lemon Juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the acids in
the urine SO 1t no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone:
makes a delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then to keep the
kidneys and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.-Ady.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
The FINISHING Touch.

The young man hesitated to believe
the statement of her little brother that
the young lady was not at home. He
repeated the question, at the same
time displaying a quarter. The boy
eyed it longingly and again replied in
the negative.
But didn't she leave a message for
me?" asked the disappointed swain.
YES" said the lad-and nothing
more.
AS one who sees a great light, the
young man tossed him the coin.
Now" he said, "out with the mes
sage"
She said she's not gonna see you
any more and you're not to give me
any money."-Philadelph Ledger.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

of the brigade staff brought instruc
tons to the colonel.
The batteries are going to emplacC
mere for your support in the morning
you VIII move as soon as your mer
have eaten and occupy positions B-31
to BIS. That gives you a narrow
! front for one battalion, with two bat
talions in reserve to drive home your
attack. The chief of staff himself de
sires that we take the Galland house
| before noon. The enemy must not
| have the encouragement of any sue.
cesses."
+, so easy for Westerling to say"
thought the colonel; while aloud he
| acknowledged the message with proper
spirit.
Before the order to move was given
the news OF 1t passed from lip to lip
among the men in tired whispers.
Since dawn they had lived through
the impressions of a whole war, and
they had won. With victory they had
not thought of the future, only of their
hunger. After the nightmare Of the
charge, after hearing death whisper
ing for hours intimately in their ears,
they were too weary and too far
thrown out of the adjustments of any
natural habits Of thought and feeling
to realize the horror of eating their
dinners in the company OF the dead.
Now they were to go through another
hnl hItt ~ In
haustion were chiefly concerned as to
whether or not they should get any
sleep that night.
The satire Of war makes the Wallets
son a hero; the chance Of war kills
the manufacturers son and lets the
day-laborer's son live; the sport of
war gives the latent forces of Stran-
sky full play; the glory OF war brings
Dellarme quick promotion: the CLAM.
our and the spectacular folly of war
turn the bolts Of the lightnings which
man has mastered against man. Per
haps the savage who learned that he
could start fame by rubbing two dry
sticks together may have set fire to
the virgin forest and wild grass in
order to destroy an enemy-and natu-
rally with disastrous results to him
self if he mistook the direction of the
wind.
Marta Gallands thoughts at dusk
when she returned up the steps to the
house were Of the wreckage the hot
whirlwind Of war left. She was see
ing fathers staring and mothers weer-
ing. Her experience with the wound
ed drawing deep on the wells Of sym
pathy, heightened her loathing OF war
and Of all who planned and ordered II
and led its legions. She had been en-
gagged since dark in completing the
work Of moving valuable articles from
the front to the rear rooms Of the
house, which had been begun early In
the day by Minna and the coachman
Gro BE CONTINUED
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

with the resulting delirium, in which
the sufferers incoherence included
memories of childhood scenes, mo-
ments on the firing-line, calls for his
mother, and prayers to be put out OF
misery. A prod Of the hypodermic
from the major surgeon, and ION the
operating table in fifteen minutes" was
the answer to Marta's question If the
poor fellow would live.
Until dark, in groups, at intervals.
and again singly, the wounded were
coming in from a brigade front in the
region where the rifles were cracking
and the shrapnel clouds were hanging
prettily over the hills; and stretchers
were being slipped into place in the
ambulances, while Marta kept at her
post.
I'VE shant have much more to do AT
this station" said the major surgeon
when a plodding section of infantry in
retreat arrived.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
English Physician Gives Advice e
Those Who Suffer From Lack
Of Sound Sleep.


Many men ard women, especially
those past their first youth, find diff.
Guilty in procuring the sound, restful
sleep so necessary to keep mind and
body fit. Although physically the
body is tired out, the brain is as alert
as ever, and perfect oblivion is i'm
possible.
An English physician gives some
interesting advice on the matter. In
somnia." he states, lis one Of the pen
alties of the increasing strain modern
life throws upon our brains. The
man who works with his muscles and
lives in the open air is rarely a vic
tim of sleeplessness.
The essentials for a good nights
rest are mental repose, a requisite
amount of muscular fatigue, comfort.
able body heat, and plenty of ven.
tilation.
".'he most difficult to secure is
lessened brain activity. An excellent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
CHAPTER XII.
At the GalIand House

Every unit engrossed In his own
work! Every man taught how a weak
INK may break chain and realizing
himself as link and only a link! The
captain of engineers forgot Marta's ex.
istence as an error of his subordinates
caught his eye, and he went to caution
the axmen to cut closer to the ground.
as stumps gave cover for rifemen. For
the time being he had no more interest
In the knoll than in the wreckage of
the dirigibles which were down and
out OF the fight.
After all, the knoll was only a single
point on the vast staff map-only one
or many points of a struggle whose
progress was bulletined through the
Strings of regimental, brigade. diyi-
sion and corps headquarters in net re-
suits to me staff. Partow and Lam
stron overlooked all. Their knowledge
made the vast map live under their
eyes. But our concern is with the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Just the Boy He Wanted.

The aim of golfers is. of course,
to go round the course with as few
strokes as possible, and the man with
the least strokes wins the game. A
player realized this once, and decided
to engage a caddy who would help
him.
"Caddie," he said to the boy who
came up to him, can you count?"
"Yes. sir" said the boy.
Cen you add up?"
Yes, sir"
well, what's five and seven and
four?"
twelve. sir"
Come along" said the golfer.
you'll do" And he engaged the boy
1bn the spot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT,
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make II Thick, Glossy, Wavy, Luxur.
liant and Remove Dandruff-ReaI
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fiuf
fy, abundant and appears as soft, lus.
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after "Danderine hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair Of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and In just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty Of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once
Danderine dissolves every particle of
dandruff; cleanses, purifes and inyig.
CRATES the scalp, forever stopping itch.
Ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
De after few weeks use when Won
VIII actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
OF 1t, surely get a 25 cent bottle of
knowlton's Danderine from any store
and Sust try it. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Coming Into Her Own,

Woman is certainly coming into
her own. Even in tender romance she
is exerting an influence.
The young man had just been &C.
cepted. In his rapture he exclaimed
But do you think, my love, | am good
enough for you?"
His strong-minded fiancee looked
sternly at him for a moment and re-
piled: Good enough for me? You've
got to be,"-Judge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

are pretty" he added. passing out OF
the door as jaurtily as if he were ready
for another fight and just in time TO
see the colonel of the regiment come
around the house. He stood at the
salute. half proudly. half defantly, but
/ in nOWise humbly.
We'll, Major Dellarme," was the
colonels greeting of the company COM
mander.
Major" exclaimed Dellarme.
Yes. Partow has the power. Four
| of the aviators have iron crosses al
/ ready and promotion. too; and you
are a major. Company G got into
mess and the whole regiment would
! have been in one unless you held on.
So | let you stay. 1t all came out
right, as Lanstron planned-right so
far. But your losses have been heavy
| and here you are in the thick OF it
again. Your company may change
places with Company f. which has
had relatively easy time"
NO, sir; we would prefer to stay"
Dellarme answered quietly.
Good! Then you will take this
battalion and I'll transfer Groller to
Alvery's. Bad loss, Alvery-shrapnel
The artillery has been doing ugly
work, but that is all in favor of the
defensive. If we can hold them on
this line till tomorrow noon, it's all
we want for the present" he con-
cluded
Well hold them! Don't wOrry!"
put in Stransky.
If private had spoken to a colonel
in this fashion at drill, without being
spoken to, it would have been glar-
ing breach of military etiquette. Now
that they were at war ii was differ
emit Real cOmradeship between officer
and man begins with war.
We shall, eh?" chuckled the colonel.
You look big enough to hold any
thing, young man. Here! Isn't this
the fellow that Lanstron got Off"
Yes, sir" answered Dellarme.
We'll, was Lanstron right?"
Yes, sir"
Wonderful man, Lanstron!"
He knows just little too much!"
Stransky growled.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Procuring Rest for Brain

pan is to take a brisk half-hour's
walk Just before bedtime, followed BY
not bath and a rundown, and then
cup OF warm milk and a biscuit OF
two as one gets into bed.
III in addition, the mind be 10.
cussed on some pleasant but not ex.
citing topic, a nights rest is assured
10 all but the most chronic sufferer.
The type in which the sleeper sud.
denly awaxes an hour or so after bav.
ing fallen asleep usually means that
more outdoor muscular exercise is
required"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Precaution.

"Is she going to marry the young
man who saved her from drowning
81 think So"
But is she sure that he is able 70
support her in the style to which sns
has been accustomed"
Eyes. she looked him up In BIao'
streets before she fell in"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Hard Work.

"She interlards her conversatlon
with great many French phrases
Eyes"
Has she ever been to Paris!
"Oh. no. She has just finished
six weeks course in French and she'
trying to keep from forgetting II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Sometimes AppIy II liqhtly.

For cuts, burns, scalds, sores ana
open wounds always apply Hanfords
Balsam lightly, but be sure that
covers and gets to the bottom OF mo
wound. A few Light applications are
generally all that is needed to neh
this class Of difficulties Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
Her Only Alternative.

What. Is Helen sick?
ooh. no. Her skirts are 50 ua'iO
she can't walk, her shoes are 50 MAJ
row she can't stand, her corset "
tight she cant sit. so she IS iyins
down. "-Humoristicke Lsty 'Ffasu''
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
COLDS & LaGRlPPE

5 or 6 doses SOC will break any case
o. Chills & Fever, Colds & LaOrlppe'
/, acts on the liver better tnah os~
mel and does not grippe or sickeN
Price 25c-AdV.
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Awkward,

Hostess-l want you to sing. Mr..
Basso, but it's such pleasant party !
hate TO break 1t up.
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Suburban Courtesy.

~ see Jones has got his old car o0n'
over
"Ob no, That's new one
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09
The Mederr Trand

tHS "SOCTu lTtn0.
Young Lady Tin book store)-I want
something popular.
Clerk-Wicked or vapid?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-01-09

AS Fracasse's men rose from their
trench for the final charge and found
that the enemy had gone, an officer
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-12-07

Handkerchiefs-Hun of differ
ent styles, separately packed in holi-
day boxes, or by the dozen-whatever
you want to buy them, we have them
just that way-handkerchiefs for men,
women or children.
Umbrellas for Gifts-An umbrella is
always acceptable. From our line you
may choose one for father, mother, sis
ter or brother. in fact we have all
styles; priced 81 to IS.
Christmas Jewelry-Big assortment
of Scarf Pins, Cuff Links, Boxed Sets,
Lockets, Brooches, Lavellieres, Neck
laces. Bracelets, Belt Pins, Beauty
Pins, in fact everything in the jewell
ry line: priced 25c to $3.50.
Hand Bags-Mesh Bags and Pocket
Books, SOC up.
Partisan lvory-Buffers, Nail Files.
Shoe Buttoners. Combs. Brushes. Mir
rors, Vanity Boxes, Hair Receivers,
Clocks, ETC., priced Csc to $3.50.
Comb and Brush Sets-Ivory, Ebony
or German Silver, 81 to $3.50 per set.