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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
WAY TO lNCL0SE STAMPS
Improperly Placed In Letter They Are
Apt to BE Source of Irritation
to the Recipient.

1t Is actually astonishing the num-
Der OF persons, even those who are IN
business, who do not know how prop
erly to inclose a postage stamp IN
letter. The stamp is inclosed to bring
an immediate reply. and the intention
of the writer is good; but many times
the wrong way of doing the thing Is
the cause of no little annoyance al
the other end of the line.
When a busy man opens letter
and finds a stamp pasted tightly to
the sheet he may be excused II he be-
comes irritated. The letter Is often
unanswered. the stamp wasted or the
party's time taken up in removing the
stamp and applying paste to hold It
on the envelope sent containing the
reply.
Here is one way to inclose a stamp
Moisten a spot about the size OF
pea in the center of the stamp and
press II to a blank space on the let
ter sheet. When the party addressed
removes the stamp he can lift it from
ter to release instantly without injury
to the bit Oh paper. II one corner Is
pasted down 1t often tears in remov
ing. and according to the ruling OF
the department., the postage stamp is
worthless If any portion is torn or cut
away.
Another way to inclose a single
stamp. or two or three stamps, in
fact. is to cut little slit in the cor.
ner OF the letter. taking pains that
this Is not done where it will be fold
ed as the letter is made ready to go
in TIE envelope. II the Sits are prop.
erly made the stamps can be tucked
in and will remain safely in that po-
sition.
But for a large number of stamps
II is better to put them in small en-
velope. which is inclosed in the en-
velope containing the letter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
EVIDENTLY A HOPELESS CASE
Obstinate Man Determined Not to Ad.
NIT That the Dictagraph Had
Helped Him.

A certain young man of Columbus
who is so hard of hearing that he oft
times carries a little dictagraph in
strument with him to help him follow
the conversation of his friends. was
among some of his rural relatives last
week. There happened to be farmer
in the vicinity who had not heard a
word for years. The Columbus man
was introduced to him and referred
to his little instrument which helped
deaf persons. and offered to demon.
strate II to him.
Il can't hear through those things.
] have tried them all and none of them
are any good" he said.
Put this Lp to your ear and try it.
anyhow" suggested the visitor The
farmer hesitated a while and then put
one end OF the instrument to his ear.
To the surprise of the Columbus man
the deaf farmer replied. when asked
In a tone hardly above a whisper.
Can you hear what say?"
Nope. | can't hear a word These
things don't do me any good"
Would you acknowledge it II they
would help your" was then asked him
in still lower tone of voice. and the
answer came back promptly: Ger
tainly would, but can't hear a word
you say
The Columbus man put the instru.
ment back in his pocket and said to
his rural friend. "A hopeless CASE
Columbus Dispatch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

guesswork about it," said an officer
we may have put an explosive right
into one or rammed 1t in a way that
must have broken its back; but that
Is not proof enough. The record goes
down on the chart as supposed de.
stroyed.'"
With Admiral Crawford, the CORE
spondent went to see the submarine
defenses of harbor. Cruisers and de-
stroyers and auxiliaries are going and
coming, but the narrow openings
through which they passed were
closed instantly they were by.
At one naval base the correspondent
saw a number Of destroyers lying
moored to quay as close together as
fish in a basket. They had Just come
In from a tour at sea.
Here today and gone tomorrow,
said an officer. What a time they
had last winter! And they are in for
another winter of it. You know how
cold the North sea is-no, you cannot
unless you have been out in a torpedo
boat dancing the tango in the teeth of
that bitter wind. with the spray whip.
ping up to the top of the smokestacks.
In the dead Of night they would come
into this pitch-dark harbor. How they
found their way is past me. It's a trick
of those young fellows who command"
II destroyer gets on the track of
a submarine it has thirty knots against
the submarines six or eight. There
Is no difficulty in keeping up; her
wireless brings swarms of assistance
Every ship on the blockade from
Iceland to the British channel is also
part of the system Of submarine
hunting. They show no lights.
1T gives one an idea of England's
maritime resources" said an officer
when you consider that we have q
300 trawlers and other auxiliary ships
on service"
The trawlers plod over plotted sea
squares with the regularity of moving
machines cutting a harvest, on their
way back and forth sweeping up mines.
They were fishermen before the war,
and are fishermen still.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
TEUTONS IN WEST
SHOW SLIGHT GAIN
SoME PORTIONS OF TRENCHES
IN CHAMPAGNE OCCUPIED
sY GERMAN FORCES.
OTHER ATTACKS REPULSED
Desperate Battle With Grenades Con.
tinue in the Positions Taken BY
Enemy-No New Developments
According to Official Reports.

London.-The Teutons again appear
rs the aggressors on the western
front. They have launched several
violent attacks In the Champagne dis
trict. However, these were attended
by only slight success in the center
of the line, where some portions OF
the trenches were occupied by the
Germans. On the east and west at
tacks were repulsed by the French
A desperate battle with grenades con
tinues in the positions taken by the
enemy.
Otherwise along the front in north
ern France and Belgium there appar
emily is no action. Official statements
of the belligerents state that there
have been no developments.
The official communication issued
by the Paris War Office reads:
THE enemy very violently counter
attacked in Champagne along the
whole of the front Of the fortified DO
sition La Courtine. We remain in
possession Of the positions taken to
the east and the west, the Germans
having succeeded in reoccupying In
the center only some portions of the
trenches, where the battle continues
with grenades desperately.
There is nothing of importance to
record on the rest OF the front"
The Belgian official communication
says that calm prevails along that
front"
The Berlin report follows:
Western theater: In Champagne
the French attacked near Tahure and
against our salient north of LIE Mesnr
after strong preparation with their ar
tillery. Near Tahure their attack was
not carried to its completion, having
been stopped by our fire. Late in the
afternoon stubborn fighting was in
progress in the salient north of LIE
Mesnil. North and east of this sa
lent an attack was repulsed with SO
we're French losses"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Origin of Grain as Measure.

The grain. as a measure of weight
has its name from being originally the
weight Of grain of wheat. statute
passed in England in 1866 ordained
that 80 grains Of wheat. taken from
the middle of the ear and well dried
should make a pennyweight. IL OF
which should make an ounce, while
IL ounces were to make o pound.
The pound. therefore. consisted OF
1850 grains. But several centuries
later the pennyweight was divided into
"a grains. which makes the troy
pound $3.50 grains. The pennyweight
was the exact weight of a silver pen
ny The standard grain Was pre-
sCribed by act OF parliament in the
reign Of George Nv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Peculiar Customs Of Finns.

The Finn is the most highly priced
servant in Russia, because. in con.
trast with the Russian peasant, he
will not steal. In Finland, or among
Firms. the Russians say. it is never
necessary to make use of lock and
key. The Russians and Firms dis
play the same love for getting drunk
and for going to church. The peas.
ants Of both races are admirably reg
ular in their pursuit of these pleas.
ures. Moreover, the Finn and the Rus
sian are alike sup<rstitious. The head
Of the newborn child Is thrust into the
open door Of the stove in order that
its family's hearth spirit may become
acquainted with 1t. Now and again
this introduction has been fatal to the
baby. The peasant Firms also be.
lievo that the dead member of the
family fingers in abe household 40
days before taking its final departure
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Runs Farm Without Horse,

Marinette. Wis.-Eighty acres o
land cleared and cultivated without ,
horse setting foot on the place is tn.
record made by W. c. Wyckoff. a TO-
mer Bloomington tIll.) farmer. VIZ
located al Cnyitz. In Marinette coui
ty. last year.
Wyckoff says this is the age Of 20,
er. He has an ll-ton tractor, an
whether the task is clearing land. 10
cling. blowing. disktng. narrowing
harvesting. the tractor furnishes II
power When he goes to town Wye
on drives an auth.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

Gene, Sweden.-The Nordlandspos
ten says that the Swedish legation Al
Petrograd has informed the Foreign
ONCE at Stockholm that the Swedish
steamer Nike has been captured by 6
British submarine. The Nike was or
her way from a Swedish port tc
Stettin. Germany, with a cargo of ore
She was taken by. the submarine tc
the Russian port of Reval.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Editors Clash. One Dead.

Purvis, Miss. - w. A. Blackburn
editor Of the Star. was shot and killed
here and DR.. Samuel Reese, editor OF
the Purvis Booster, is held in the 10
cal jail charged with having muir
dered Blackburn. The shooting. il
was said, followed an argument be
tween the editors OF the rival papers
ovcr the contract for printing cleo
ton ballots for Lamar county.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Loouer Slain in Duel With Axes

Ashdown. Ark.-Edward Walton Is
dead and Lee Durham is held in jai.
at Lewisville charged with murder as
a result of battle with axes at a log
ging camp near Lewisville. Waltons
right arm was chopped of near the
shoulder and before medical aid could
be secured he bled to death.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
FINDS VIPER IN CUPBOARD
Indiana Farmers Wife Scared Out Of
Her Boots" by Reptile coiied
on Plates.

Bedford, Ind.-When Mrs. Ollie
Marks. wife of a farmer near here.
was setting supper a few evenings ago
she reached into the china cupboard
for a plate. She was almost scared
out of her boots" she said afterward.
to ind q spreading viper coiled on e.
pile of dishes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Gene Eield's Humor

Eugene Field often liked a game of
whist in the evening. when he could
drop in" and was not specially in
vited" One Sunday night when leay.
ing the house of friend he called on,
loudly. for the benefit Of. the rigid
church members connected with the
Mccormick Theological seminary.
across the street: mo, Charles
Henry. ] shall never play poker with
you again on Sunda, night much
to the chagrin of Charles Henry. a
model man who never INDUCED in
poker on Sunday or any other night.
Elsie F. We'll. in McBride's Maya
zine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Work Assayers Overtime.

New York.-So great has been the
tide Of gold poured into New York tc
pay the war bills Of the belligerent,
that the task of melting it up to b.
turned into United States coin ha.
almost overwhelmed the employees Of
the United States assay Office here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Haxy Ideas.

Il have been promised q Job in
the forest service" said the politi.
clan.
What are your duties to be-"
Il don't know much about the propo-
sition. have been It'd that was
to be sent out to inspect government
preserves.
For what purpose?"
TO see II they comply with ths
pure food laws supposs.'
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Asks ceorue to Go 70 Front.

London.-S. r. Beresford, q former
army officer and a brother of Lore
Decies, in addressing a street meet
ing In London. suggested that King
george dissolve Parliament and as
sumo command Of the armies in the
field.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Need 5000, Recruit.

London.--Great Britain needs g..
100000 more men by spring" This
ds-laration was made by Brigadier
General Sir Eric Swayne, director Of
recruiting In the northern command
IN speech ct Hull
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Russia Asks $500, 600. ooo

Petrograd.-The Russian govern
ment is preparing for the early issu,
OF an Internal loan of loo. OOO, 900 rou
bles ($500.000.000) The interest rate
viii be IL per cent. The loan viii
run for q short term.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Turks Are Relentless.

Washington. - Confidential advices
received by the State Department say
the German government had made ef
forts to alleviate atrocities on Ar
menians In Turkey, but that Turkish
oficials displayed lack OF interest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
The Difference

Little Clarence-Pa. Wi is the diff
erence between a professional and an
amateur?
Mr.. Callipers-Why. one does It be-
ause he has to. and the other because
doesn't have to.-Puck.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Blowing His money.

Mrs. Flatbush-My husband wen
I'D bought a cornet when he got b.
y. last Saturday.
Mrs. Bensonhurst-Well. he migt>1
st as well blow his money that wa
any other.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
The Proof.

The news today illustrates the old
principle of the fitness OF things"
In what way"
The latest advices from Mexico
say they are having hot times In the
state of Tabasco"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
To urae Shipping Bill.

Washington. - The administration
has determined to press a shipping
bill as a part of the legislative pro
gram at the coming session of Con
gress, 1t was stated an well informed
official circles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
kina Ferdinand TO Front.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-King Ferdinand
has gone to the front, where he as
sisted In the artillery battles before
Stachin. the capture of which posi-
ton opens the way to Kumanovo.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
Separated Fifty-Six Years.

Toledo, O.-After a separation of
Sc years, Mrs. Helen Mccullough, a
widow of this city, has located her
brother, J. d. Bingham, at Kalamazoo,
Mich, and has gone there to see him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

Vera Cruz.-Jose ID. Pardo, the
most prominent Spanish banker IN
southern MEXICO. has been expelled
from the countzy - IN undesirabls
1DrsisnsF.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

Germans Lose Five vessels
Petrograd.-Bricsh submarines ope
..ating In the Baltic sea have sunk
five German transports and forced an.
other ashore. according to a Russian
oficial statement given out here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
The Proper Course.

e. suppose In the aussian cam
paign the German scientists mobi.,zec
the chronological"
what for?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

AS she did not wish snake for sup
per she screamed until her husband
came and killed the reptile. The snake
was feet inches long.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlAYSQ1O0L
LESSON

by e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the Sunday School Course, the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30

For action on The Rus river
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-10-30
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 81
THE BOY JoAsH CROWNED KING

LESSON TEXT-LI Kings HALE.
GOLDEN TEXT-The house of the
wicked shall be overthrown; but the tent
Of the upright shall flourish.-Prov. a.
II, r. v.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-18
LA INUNDACION DEL sENA.

Paris, 1l.-El Sena contin1a crecien-
do. La mayor parte de los ARGOS mas
2 oaJos del puente de Paris estan baio
ell aqua y muchos de los muelles han
quedado sumergidos. FL aqua tiene en-
los muelles cincuenta cent1metros de
profundidad. La corriente es muv ra-
plda y la navegacion ha quedado casi
completamente interrumpida Conti
nuan las lluvias intermitentes. Gle
Temps anuncia que ell servicio de bu-
ques omnibus quedara interrumpido
hasta que baJen las aguas. Esto pare
ce POGO probable por ahora pues los
avlsos hidrometicos de Troyes acusan
una elevation de dos metros sesenta
centlmetros en- ell Sena y tres metros
Ell ell Marine. En- Asnieres Bezons. ST.
tuados al oeste, los muelles, campos
estan va lnundados en- gran parte
ALEMANEs sENTENC1ADos A
MUERTE.
Casablanca, 17.-Dos alemanes. lF;-
exc y Frunder) han sido condenados
d muerte y otro llamado Neprekern 4
condena perpetual con trabajos forza-
oos, por un consejo de guerra. Ellos
estaoan acusados de espionaje V de ha-
Der organizado un levantamiento an+ro
los mdlgenas, retardando as1 Ia pacif-
caclon de Marruecos.
LA REVOLUTION EN- AFRICA
DEL SUR.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-18

aQuellos que no tengan la fortuna de
haber nacldo con una inteligencia su-
perior 9 que sin tenerla, nj mucho me-
nos, tengan la sufciente desaprensi6n
de ponerse a vivir a costillas de aque-
Hos incautos a quienes dicen defender.
La practica que ha de exigirse los
conductores de automobiles ha de ser
exigida los artesanos en- ell desempeno
de sus ofcios.
Aqu1 no Sc Oye mas que hablar de
explotaciones in1cuas, de salaries exi-
guos, de vampirismo de otras atroci-
dades, del repertoire sindicalista, pero
todav1a esta por la primera vez que
a uno de esos albaceas del pueblo haya
procurado decir los obreros que
estan Ell la obligation, en- la inelu-
dible obligation de aprender bien sus
ofcios, de practicarlos bien, 81 es que
10 saben, para que no Sc olga mas La
amarga lamentacion de ingenieros
contratistas, y mas que la de estos, la
del ptrblico que ha visto algo, al hallar-
Sc frente a la obra de albaniler1a, de
carpinter1a de cualesquiera de los of
clos cuya aprendizaje tenemos tan
abandonado
Hay que darle al obrero los medios
de aprender trabajar, pero es precise
que ell obrero aprenda a respetar la dis
ciplina del taller y adquiera ell orgullo
de satnr su oficio, de saberlo q concien
Ella de practicarlo bien
Aqui Sc habla mucho de obrerismo,
pero la generalidad de los que Sc LA
man obreros no 10 son en- ell sentido
.exacte de la nomination.
Y va que, a 10 que Sc advierte Sc ha
creado EMBELLISHMENTS y por apoca-
miento de las que deben encauzar cier-
tos desvlos, Sc ha creadO decimos, un
ambiente que favorece todo cuanto tie
ne relaci0n con ell mejoramiento de la
clase, vamos sugerirles que la manera
mas franca de dignifcar los oficios es
appendicitis bien, y practicarlos con
lealtad. Santo y bueno que Sc procla
me ell derecho de todos, pero, senores,
iy de los deberes quien habla?
iEs que no existen deberes en- ell
mundo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-18
8. NJ. EL LEADER

Un diario de Mayagiiez, anuncia que
en- breve sera presentado a la Camara
un proyecto de ley, pOr virtud del cual
para ser chauffeur en- Puerto Rico, sera
precise sOmeterse a un minucioso exa
men te6ricO y PRACTICE
Ell diario en- question elogia ell pro
p6sito del legislator pide que ambas
camaras aprueben el proyecto para que
entire en- vigor tan pronto como sea po
sible, y as1 gocen de mayor seguridad
personal tanto las personals que utill
Zan los automobiles como las que van a
pie pOr GALES y caminos eXpuestas los
riesgos que pueda crearles la impericia
de un chauffeur. ~
No creemos qte haya nade que pue-
da oponerse al establecimiento de esta
garantla, y por tanto ell proyecto de re-
ferencia es possible que pase en- la legis-
latura actual. Pero va que de este ha-
blamos, y todos encontramos bien ell
que Sc les exija a los conductores de
automobiles las practica que nos ase-
CURE va que no de los riesgos fortuitos
de los que la torpeza de un NAL conduc'
tor pudiera originar debe ampliarse
este esp1ritu normalizador regulari-
zador de la competencia en- ell desempe'
no de los ofcios para que no lleguemos
a caer en- ell vicioso extreme de no te-
ner operarios buenos, maestros compe-
tentes y ofciales efcientes que llenen.
satisfaction SUI cometido en- una obra
cualquiera.
Mucha culpa de este la tienen los or
ganismos ADMINISTRATORS y legislativos,
los municipios de alguna importancia
que vienen miranda con indiferencia
punible ell que no exista la suiciente
base de instruction mecanica y manual
en- Puerto Rico para que tengamos un
elemento trabajador competente.
Los que Sc han dado en- llamarse a 81
mismos |'leaders" obreros, no piensan
en- que su actuaci6n ser1a mas impor,
tante 81 pudieran decir que conducenr
un ej6rcito de gente conocedora de sus
obligaciones, no va como ciudadanos,
sino como trabajadores, como 10 que
son. como 10 que habran de ser toda su
vida, sin6 han de caer en- cosa peor,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-18
g Il BL E OR = NJ = 8,
El goberno de Italia e ncidente de Hodeida.- Per-
siste que le de amplas satisfacciones.-
Avances 1etrocesos de aliados alemanes
LA REsPUEsTA DE TURQUIA

Teheran, (Persia), 16-El Embaja-
dor turco ha communicate al gobierno
de Persia que Turqu1a esta dispuesta a
evacuar la provincial de Azerbaijan tan
pronto como los rusos salgan defniti-
vamente de esta region y tan luego el
heredero del trono haya llegado a Ia
britz para tomar ell mando de la villa
Ell heredero del trono debera salir de
Teheran para dirigirse a Tabritz den
tro de algunos d1as. La nota de Tur-
qu1a es una respuesta al ultimatum de
Persia enviado recientemente a Cons
tantinopla pidiendo a Turquia retirara
sus tropas del territorio persia, de
acuerdo con la decision de dicha ma
ci0n de conservar su neutralidad en- ell
actual cOnfictO.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-01-18
La Camara Insular de Comercio
y la Legislature

obliga entonces, pedir que, dicha ley,
sea considerable"
"Consideramos que, Puerto Rico, es-
ia llamado ser un Centre de distibu-
ci6n de los productos Norte America
nos, en- los mercados de la America del
Sur, y que la aperture del Canal de
Panama ,-obra grandiosa del Pueblo
americano,- extrechara los lazos de
union del Comercio entire las naciones
del Continente Occidental"; sin dejar
de tener en- cuenta, "que La reciente
crisis creada por la guerra europea nos
llama todos q unirnos y establecer un
intercambio de productos Y facilida
des'', sin olvidarnos de "que Puerto
Rico como Territorio organizado, esta
protegido por la Constitution americana
y tiene derecho a las mismas ventajas
que los puertos de los Estados Unidos );
cOnsiderase que es injusto, que Sc pom
gan tarifas adicionales contra nuestro
Territorio por naciones que gozan de
todas las ventajas que la nacion ameri
cana ofrece, las naciones mas privi
legiadas. .
Y por tanto, la "Camara Insular de
Concrete, con la cooperation de. la
"Asociaci6n Commercial" "Centro de
Detallistas" de San Juan, resuelve, so,
(Contin1a en- La plana r.