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rests. 1t was fought mostly around Ia
tum's residence at Great Neck. New
York
The campaign was preceded by an ef-
fort on the part Of at least one of the
generals engaged to see il differences
could not be smoothed over and perhaps
even a permanent peace established be-
fore complete mobilization took place.
Mrs. Tatum and her attorney. Max
Steuer. invited Mr.. Tatum to lunch with
them at the Vanderbilt Hotel. Mrs. Ia
tum was arrsyed in sealskin coat, ermine
collar, ermine muff, and red cheeks. She
and her attorney waited and waited;
they waited and waited and waited, but
no Mr.. Tatum showed up. Then II was
that Mrs. Tatum threw peace to the
winds, gave orders for the disposal OF
her forces and swooped down upon the
Great Neck home. The list of casualties
vas as follows:
Tatum caused the arrest of James
Macarthur. Mrs. Tatum's father. and
rather mysterious young woman, said to
be Mrs. Tatum's sister. Harry Codd.ng-
ten, Mrs. Tatum's chauffeur. caused the
arrest OF Mrs. Tatum ON the charge Of
VlsOECsI4y SOuuuSt
Mrs. Tatum had Mr.. Tatum arrested
for assault. and CoddingtCn locked up for
bra ndishing a revolver in her face. To
make the rout more complete. she dis
missed Robert Pearsail, the butler. and
Walter Gawsant. tn" superintendent Of
the estate. When they refused to go she
had them arrested
Tatum, having been paroled by q
Justice of the peace for a few days. de-
cided he was not in Mrs. Tatum's class
as a campaigner with warrants and beat
Q Disguised retreat to New York.
Mrs. Tatum remained in complete
possession of the field. True she had
triumphed in a sort of Balkan victory.
for there was no telling when the enemy
would return with reinforCements to
change the entire situation.
After the battle her face was bit
flushed. She was yawning little. Cor
she had had no sleep on the night before.
Well she said. you can see | am
still here. ! am an angry woman. but |
am here. And ! intend staying here
right here until | die. ] feel pretty fit.
too. Unpleasant as it is. | am John c.
Tatum's lawful wife and this is my legal
home Things might be worse Gracious,
how that butler annoyed me,
Mr. Tatum? He's gone. Can be in
Halifax for all | care. His sister. Mrs.
Brown. is gone. too. How much can a
Judge give a man who fiourishes re-
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skinned fortune-tellers have an extraor-
binary fascination for women. Of
course. the clients that are mostly angled
for are the well-to-do, although they are
often consulted by middle-class girls
who are anxious to pry into the future.
No doubt some of these seers make q
genuine effort to earn their clients
fees, but that is all that can be said for
them. When. as was the case recently.
a young society woman broke OF her
engagement to a man she really loved.
fell into a state of melancholia and
died, as a result OF her visit to palmist
who told her that the mystic number Of
her fiance's name did not harmonic with
hers, and that meant certain disaster
and great unhappiness in the event of
marriage, one can only say that the less
we have of such predictions the better.
II, however, these West End fortune
tellers merely confined themselves to
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That was eighteen months ago, and
those two girls are still living in Lon
don while their Indian husbands have
settled down again amongst their own
people. and hive probably married the
child wives to whom they were betrothed
before they came to England. The girls,
of course, are legally married accord
ing to the Jaws of England and cannot
marry again without committing bigamy.
Neither are such cases isolated. Every
year sees an increase in the number of
Indian and Egyptian students, who come
to England for their education. and
there is ample evidence that these seeEs
act as de,o's "or these students. and be-
tray innocent girls into the hands Of the
less scrupulous
There Is even a worse feature of this
scandalous state Of Affairs in the West
End The rooms of these seers are
usually fitted up in the most luxurious
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was obliged to confess to her parents.
Needless to say, the fortune-teller, who
had not bargained for this. deemed it ad-
visable to make tracks for abroad.
Two girls consulted one of these for
tune-tellers with regard to their pro-
spective husbands. They wanted to
know whether the men they had in mind
would make them happy in marriage.
In each case the girls were told that the
man would not be snitable.life partner.
Ultimately tie fortune-teller suggested
that he should introduce them TO men
who. he said. were looking Tor their
afinity." The suggestion was carried
out. end III due course both girls mar
ried two Indian students who were in
London for their education.
Immediately afterwards the students
returned to India. leaving their wives in
England, saying that they would be re-
turning again In . few months time.
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manner. Entering them. one seems to
step from one world to another. Beau
tiful carpets and hangings, luxurious
divans, obsequious servants. alluring
dancers. delicious sweetmeats. coffee and
cigarettes are provided for the special
pleasure of clients. and the rooms Of
many of these seers have come to be
recognized by many Of the well-to-do a.
rendezvous for an hour or two's volup-
tuous pleasure. Here society women can
drink, and sleep of the effects. without
betraying their weakness; can taste Of
the opium pipe an subtle drug, which
makes them forget their worries and
troubles for time. Here secret meet
ings can be arranged between couples
who do not care to be seen in public. In
fact, the fortune-teller will arrange any
thing and everything for his client. pro-
vided. Of course. he or she pays him
we'll
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good or bad prophecies no great amount
OF harm, perhaps, would be done; but
there have been quite . number Of cases
Of people consulting them about private
affairs, and affording the scoundrels
knowledge which has enabled them to
levy blackmail to an extraordinary de-
gree.
Here is a typical case. A young wom-
an who had got the specializing fever
went to consult one of these fortune
tellers with regar1 to the success of cer-
tain operations which she wished to
keep secret from her family. The for
tune-teller happened to be one of the
unscrupulors kind seized the opportu-
nifty. and after learning all he possibly
could about the lady and her family.
proceeded to threaten exposure unless
she paid him certain sum. For time
she paid the money. but his demands
grew 20 sxorbitant that in the end she
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crossed ottman's status became more
puzzling than ever.
BY all laws and conventions of war
fare IL seemed as II General Tatum had
completely routed. demolished and de-
stroyed all the forces of General Mrs.
Tatum. But General Mrs. Tatum had an
ally in the Jury. The jury went out and
after celebrating with itself decided that
Mrs. TRtum hadn't been as naughty as
her husband thought she was and that
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~HE feminine Napoleon Of the
law courts has been discov-
cred.
Mrs John c. Tatum, of New
York, is she and all honor to her for
being the greatest battling litigant of the
age!
The tale of her recent marital cam
paign. of her battling her husband. the
wealthy cotton broker, in and out of d.
vorce courts; of her complete and over
whelming victories in the face Of superior
forces: of her brilliant attacks and her
still more brilliant retreats; Of her mas
tertuI straSety and her admiration-com-
pelliI : tactics; and Of her complete rout
OF the numerous and wellarmed host
that her husband had assembled against
her. reads like the romance OF feminine
Alexander embroidered with the daringest
deeds of lady Napoleon.
The campaign opened with the Battle
of Mineola Courthouse General Mrs.
Mary J. Tatum was on hand early. She
is Of brilliant brunette and red tones,
with glowing cheeks and glossy black
hair She is the perfect type of a maya
zine cover girl She had an ally in the
form of her father, James Macarthur, OF
Jamaica. a wealthy contractor and poll
tician.
General John c. Tatum was likewise
there with all his heavy artillery. He
had heavy guns that far outranged any
Of those that General Mrs. Tatum could
bring to bear.
At times the fire grew so hot and
heavy that General Mrs Tatum had TO
seek cover. She hung her head in en-
barrassment and occasionally shielded
her face with her hand.
Jacob Gilman, twenty-eight years old.
the son Of wealthy produce merchant,
likewise was there trying as hard as he
could to keep out of the war. General
John Tatum had named him as core
spondent.
We do not know" said Mrs. Tatu MS
attorney in diplomatic language. whether
Ottman is an honorable gentleman or
one of the numerous decoys that have
been used in this case for the destruc-
ton of Mrs. Tatum." As the battle pro-
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"HE war. among its other evils.
has brought out some of the
old cankers In the heart of
London pestilent practices
and pernicious establishments which are
rapidly undermining the manners and
the morals of the people.
Walk along Regent street or Oxford
street any time during the day and the
sight which mostly forces itself on ones
attention Is the long stream of sand
wich men. carrying boards, advertising
Egyptian and Indian clairyoyants. crys-
tai sazers, occult experts. fortune tell
ers, spiritualists and other like profess
SIGNALS, who find this An easy way to
attract clients whom the war has made
only too willing victims.
There u no doubt that these dark
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Mrs. Tatum herself. The chauffeur
wanted her arrested because he said she
had called him atrocious names.
At a. m. Tatum. his chauffeur and
the constable appeared at the home Of
Judge Dodge with their prisoners-Mrs.
Tatum. her sister. and her father. In his
old gray dressing gown and slippers the
judge sleepily paroled the indignant
prisoners until the middle of next week
Meanwhile Mrs. Tatum's constable
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he had no grounds whatever for a d.
vOrCe.
Tatum was aoored. He thought he
had not only the battle but the whole
war won.
Fortunes of war. that's all-fortunes
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Friend Wife Develops Into
Greatest Battling Litigant
ofAgeWhen Divorce Case,
Instead of Settling Diff
cultieS, Starts anew Series
ofActions, With Principals
Arrested Several Times.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-23
By Lady Duff Gordon

YUST e little advice on the new
 Summer figure. Really you can y take your choice. On one side you have the big skirts, with the charming "waterfalls"-"the tent" line, as they are called-and on the other you have the peg line. which is a considerably more close-fitting castume.
 The photographs on this page show some rather charming examples of the fuller skirts.
 It would seem that there is really going to be something In the nature of a lght--or, rather, erhaps, a re- bellion-in the Kingdom of Dress, and that. for once, every one will not, immediately and obediently, join in the usual cry of "The Queen"--of one Fashion-"is deadi" Long live the Queen"-of another!
 The fact of the matter is, that the average woman is afraid of the new full skirt and is going to, literally and metaphorically, cling to it's scantier, straighter predecessor for just as long as she can be sure of the companionship and support of goodly number of fellow rebels.
 For, of course, the said full skirt must be very full indeed If 1t is to be at all smart, and, what Is more, too, 1t must be distinctly and even daringly short.
 And think what this entails in the way of immaculate footwear and ankles--more particularly, indeed, ankles! while, also, the new skirt to be completely successful demands a certain length and slenderness of limb from its wearers.
 Wherefore, as only one woman in, say every hundred, has been so kindly treated by both Nature and Fortune as to be able to comply with all the conditions, the reason for the aforementioned rebellion is suffi- ciently obvious.
 Eventually, however, any and all opposition will undoubtedly be queled, and every one will give in to the inevitable, with results more or less tragical, or comical, or suc- cessful, according to their skill or good taste in modifying the new style and skirt, or adapting themselves and their figures to the altered cir cumstances and contours.
 So far comparatively few women are wearing the full skirt in London. and of those few the majority are Americans or Pdrisiennesl Ono of the former made quite sensation at the Carlton the other day, a letter tells me. by belated entry between two closely packed rows of tea drink CTS and takers, who, with one accord, stopped one, or other, or both of these occupations to silently stare at the newcomer, who was not one whit embarrassed by all this attention. For, you see, she was proudly and serenely aware that, from top to toe, her costume was quite perfect.
 And such a knowledge raises a woman above self-consciousness-a and criticism.
 Well. starting at the top-there was quaint, small, close fitting tOque-almost, 1t might have been called n cap of black satin, bordered with any number of closely clustered fui1-blown roses whose pink and puce and purple shadings provided some
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about and above the ankle, in a way which threatened short life, though smart one. for those particular b0ttines.
 For every woman is sadly aware of the. cracking propensities of patent leather, even when smoothly stretched over toecap or golosh. The initial effect was, however, sufficiently strik.s ing to make one regardless of the in. evitable consequences, and cost, so there will probably be some to imi. tate as well as many to admire.
 The neckwear, in its turn, was worthily novel, for, first, a very broad banding of black velvet ribbon was fastened closely about the throat,
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what daring contrast to the Titan her hair, which was drawn smoothly and closely away from the ears, a little "whisker curl" being, however, permitted to stray onto each cheek.
 Set at the most acute angle on the head was this little cGpote, so yon can imagine, perhaps, that its effect was distinctly-well, jauhty, to say the least of it.
 Then, at the other extreme, came a pair of very high lace-up boots of the glace patent, which is almost as supple, though not nearly so well wearing, as suede, this laced fasten- ing meaning, of course, that the folds rucked slightly, glove-fashion,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
SOME ORNAMENTS OF RIBBON
Many Besides Those Described Here
Will Suggest Themselves to the
Woman of Taste.

A modified Greek band is caught and
aeR by white ribbon. Three narrow
wires are covered with ribbon by wind
ne it around from end to end. These
bands are held at the ends by a full
rosette of the white ribbon. That is
all, but classic line is added to the
youthful side pieces, and this orna.
uent is fit to grace any girlish head
What can be more attractive than
tiny pink rosebu s peeping from the
dark coils of hair at the back of the
head? A narrow cover wire crosses
at the top. On each side is large rose
Of pink rit bon, and twined around in a
graceful line at the nape of the neck
ar rosebuds, made of narrow ribbon.
They are hidden in some places by
green artificial leaves
Sweet peas in a soft cluster at the
side give a youthful ornament for the
hair. Narrow ribbon is caught in five
small loops. three at the top and two
below, with a realistic touch in the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06

Ii must be cut in the form of 4 loose
hip-length skirt, slashed to the bust
line at either side of the front to form
sort of panel that is pouched over
the waist line. The material at the
sides is then draped up under the
slashes until the lower fur-bound edge
IS even with the pouching of the panel.
This only applies TO the front, how
ever, for the Embroidered edge de-
scribes a slanting line toward the
back. where the length of the blouse
is unbroken. Long sleeves are fin
ished with turn-back cuffs OF cream
colored grosgrain silk There is an
outstanding military collar of the
same.
The skirt is in two parts The I'M
der one consists merely of a gathered
portion extending from hip to hip. it's
length broken by a false yoke seam
running several inches below the belt.
The back of this underskirt can be OF
satin or taffeta, for il is completely
covered by the tunic. The tunic is
full length across the entire back. but
from the sides slants upward toward
the center. 1t is slashed through the
center and turned back over either
hip, with just that turned-b back portion
bordered with fur at the bottom.
Later on in the season, WREN the
warmer weather makes one tire of fur
trimmings, the fur may be removed
and an attractive change made by add
ing sand-colored faille collar and cuffs,
which color combines beautifully with
the olive green.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06

OF the boar. Put the boar in the hands
OF one of the members of the club
and let each other member agree to
pay him one pig at weaving time for
the care of the boar for one year, for
attending to the breeding, etc. When
sows come in heat, they can be loaded
on a wagon and carried to the farm
where the boar is kept for service.
2. Sows farrow almost exactly 16
weeks after they are bred. When the
SOW farrows try to be near at hand.
Do not worry her with attention, but
be there II she needs 1t. Watch that
the buzzards do not carry of the little
pige or injure the SOW. Give her a
warm, thin slop as soon as she begins
to move around. Then leave her alone
for while. That evening give her a
slop with little bran or cornmeal in
1t. Feed lightly for a few days and
Increase her feed gradually until the
SOW Is getting about four pounds of
grain each day for each 100 pounds of
her weight. This will be within a week
or ten days after she has farrowed.
She should be fed morning and eve
ming. Kitchen scraps and Stops will
be good for her and will reduce the
grain needed somewhat. These slops
must not contain any soap or glass.
As corn is the most available grain
IN most sections of the South, it will
have to be relied on for feeding both
the sows and pigs. With the grazing
crops which are suggested for hogs a
fairly well-balanced ration will be oh.
When you are about ready to wean
the pigs reduce the sow's feed so that
by the time the pigs are weaned she
will have only about two pounds of
grain each day for each 100 pounds of
her weight. Keep her on a Bermuda |
pasture and let her have this ration |
until she is in good condition. Keep |
'ows in good flesh, but not excessively |
lat.
Sows can be made to produce two
ltters each year. When this is de-
sired they should be bred at the first
period OF heat after the pigs are
Veaned. Sows bred twice each year
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prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
The farmer who is chiefly concerned
with making a living for his family
will find it cheaper to grow a large
portion of his own meat than to buy it
all from the store with the cash pro-
ceeds of some money crop. Hogs may
be raised profitably on practically
every southern farm, and if properly
managed, should supply money as well
food. Early settlers in the corn belt
gave the name Of mortgage lifters" to
their hogs; they can raise a mortgage
In. the South as well as in the corn
belt.
Four things are necessary II the
southern farmer wishes to get a start.
1. A place to raise and fatten pigs.
2. A pig worth raising and fattening.
3. Feed on which to raise and fatten
them.
4. The necessary funds.
Let US consider these points in re-
verse order
l. This article Is written for the
man whose principal concern is to sup
ply food for his family. For. such
man one or two sows will be enough.
Good grade sows can be bought for
$40 or SIS each; razorbacks can be
bought for less and will produce good
pigs If bred to a good pure-bred boar.
II there is no pure-bred boar in the
neighborhood whose services can be
obtained, enough men should club to-
gether to represent the ownership Of
20 to rs sows and buy a good boar,
paying pro rata for the boar, depend
ing on the number Of sows owned by
each. Bears can be bought for from
$40 to $25 for weaned pigs, and from
$50 to 500 for yearling and two-year.
old hogs. II 20 men owning 20 sows
bought yearling boar for $50, each
man would pay $3.50 toward the price
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
FASHIONS FANCY FOR SILK
Material 10 Employed to a Greater Elk.
tent Than It Has Been for
Many Seasons.

While ones attention Is conferred
upon cotton, one must not lose sight of
silks. They occupy a very prominent
place in the wardrobe of the up-to-
date woman. All dresses intended for
afternoon functions are made of silk.
Delicate voiles or ottomans, soft tat.
fetas, silk velvets and wool velour are
all used in developing these dressy
frocks. Distinctive effects may be OBJ
tanned by combining these materials
with gold-embroidered chiffon, let,
pearls, or adding to them bands of fur.
such as skunk, sable. ermine and the
popular ape skin.
The evening dresses of this season
are not so rich and daring as those of
last winter, but in many ways they are
more pleasing. The textures are ex.
quisite. reminiscent of the lovely fab
RIGS of the days of tie Italian renais-
sance. There are soft gold and silver
brocades. delicate taffetas, thin lace
drawn through with metal thread, and
crystal and jet embroidered chiffons
and tulles.
To go back to the less costly mate
rails, such as silk and fine cottons. In
which the majority of women are in
terested In these hard times, a dance
frock of bordered organdie, taffeta silk,
striped wolfe or cotton crepe Is now
the correct thing.-Indian-
apolis News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-06
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD.
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs" CAM
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giyine
her children California Syrup o.
Figs" that this Is their ideal laxstfve
because they love its pleasant tasp
and 1t thoroughly cleanses the tenoa
little stomach, liver and bowels WIZ
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, o.
breath Is bad, stomach sour, LOOK y
the tongue, mother! II coated, give :
teaspoonful of this harmless nah
laxative" and In q few hours Oil ID.
foul, constipated waste, sour bile ans
undigested food passes out Of the oo.'
els, and you have a well, playful cnus
again. When its little system Is iun
Of cold, throat sore, has stomach-acns
diarrhoea, indigestion. colic-remem
Der, a good inside cleaning snoa''
always be the first treatment given
Millions of mothers keep "Califofns
Syrup of Figs" handy; they Know
teaspoonful today saves sick enn'
tomorrow. Ask at the store FOR w
cent bottle OF California Syrup
Figs" which has directions for oa0n.
children OF all ages and groWnS
printed on the bottle. Adv.