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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
One Step Toward Making a Business
Farmer Is to Use Neatly Print
ed Stationery.

1t is becoming increasingly neces-
sary for the farmer to be a business
man and it is advisable for him to imi-
tate the methods of city business men,
who have been at the art a longer
time than he and have developed it
more. 1t is chiefly in what might be
called little things that the difference
between the businesslike and the un-
businesslike farmer is revealed and in
none more than in the business letters
of each.
There is really little reason why
a lawyer or a merchant or a manu-
facturer should show more courtesy
to the farmer than the farmer shows
to them, in the matter of correspond
ence. Yet that is the way it seems to
work when one compares the letters
of the two sides.
The cost of neatly printed stationery
will not hit the expense side of a
farmers ledger hard enough to count,
while the use of it is more than likely
to do fine things for the profit side. A
printed letterhead ESPECIALLY when
the farm has been given an attractive
name, as every farm should be- will
create favorable impression, will ad-
vertise the farm and it's products, will
identify the writer no matter how he
scrawls his signature, and will make
MN and all his family feel a little ex-
ira pride in the farmstead
In South Carolina, and the South
generally, farmers who use printed let
terheads are as yet comparatively few
and the number is still small enough to
make a good looking farm letterhead
conspicuous. For this reason, those
who begin this practice at once will
get the benefit Of the extra publicity
that goes with novelty-Clemson Col
lege.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
CONVENIENCE FOR A FARMER
Bank Checking Account Is Great Help
to Man Who Handles Much Money
In Course of Year.

A bank account subject to check Is
a great business convenience for the
farmer who handles any considerable
amount of money during the year.
Banks are much safer than keep
ing the money at home. The stock
holders Of national banks are liable
for the money of the depositors. Saw
ings banks are chartered under state
laws-the same may be said Of state
banks. All banks are subject to rigid
inspection each year.
Money deposited in bank is subject
to check by the inspector; checks are
made out quickly and can be sent safe
ly through the mail, says writer in
Baltimore American. They are more
convenient than money orders and
cost less. Another special advantage
is the fact that signed checks, when
returned to maker of check from the
bank. will take the place of receipt
from the man who cashed the check,
thus helping to keep your cash book
straight and often proving useful for
ready reference in after years.
Have a check book from the bank
you deposit with. The checks should
be numbered, so should the stub in
check book. Keep your bank and
check book, under lock and key, and
never make out a check without money
in bank to meet it. Keep a record of
all checks and have your bank book
balanced twice a year. A patron of
banks should assist the bank in every
legitimate way, as each one is depend
ent upon the other. When a crop is
sold, deposit the check in bank for col
lection, the bank will collect it free of
charge and add the sum to the send
ers account.
The bank allows no interest on a
checking account. Never carry much
money with you, and don't be taken in
by plausible strangers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
GARDEN FOR BUSY WOMAN
RY e. VAN RENThuYSEN.

Every woman ought to have a gar
den. The change that takes a woman
out Of doors away from the routine
of housework is a good one. 1t affords
health, happiness and positive relief
to the overworked muscles and tired
brain Of the woman who spends most
OF her day indoors. There is health
for both body and brain in working
in a garden.
There are a great many flowers that
require very little care and give won
derful returns for the little time ex-
pended. My advice to the woman who
has not much time to give to her gar
den is to plant only the flowers that
will give the best result for her limit
ed care.
No lover of flowers can afford to be
without corner for sweet peas. They
bloom in wonderful profusion and
their beauty and fragrance are too well
known to need comment. Plant as
early in the season as possible, and
sow the seeds about an inch apart.
Cover with about two inches Of soil
and lamp the soil down firmly. Keep
the roots we'll covered as they grow,
as shallow planted sweet peas often
fail in hot weather. Provide some
brush for them to grow on, water pro-
fusely and enjoy their beauty.
Allow a corner for peoples. Also
space for a few china asters, like our
grandmothers grew. Nothing is cas-
Ter to grow, nothing blooms more pro-
fusely. Few plants are richer in color
or bloom later in the season.
Phlox is a profuse bloomer and rich
and varied in coloring. 1t is most eff
fective when massed and the colors
kept separate.
The gillyfiower is a fragrant old
timer worthy of our attention. This
is late bloomer, like the aster. Plant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

very conservative. The models sent
over by French tailors depend upon
cleverness of cut, correctness of lines,
and perfection of workmanship for
distinction. Perfect fit and finish con-
tribute to their fine effect. They ig-
more BUSINESS.
American women are very partial
to navy blue-"the gentlewoman' s
color" as the French term it. There
fore a large proportion of model
gowns are made up in this becoming
and serviceable shade. The majority
are dark in color, but many of them
are frightened by vests of brocaded
or plaid silks.
A model that is interesting from sew
eral standpoints is shown in the pic
ture. The fullness of the skirt, a con-
cession of the seasons mode, is ap-
propriately disposed in plaits. The
coat is cleverly cut and easy fitting,
with peplum pointed at the sides and
back, and laid in plaits to give it full
ness.
The sleeves are plain, with deep,
slightly fiaring cuffs. A girdle extends
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Ounces of grease save dollars in
repairs.
You can't get much out of the horns
OF dilemma.
A stingy feeder cheats himself more
than the animal
A mans temper improves the more
he doesn't use 1t.
Better have beans and bread than
beer, bier and blame
A market is often Of more consider
alton than cheap land.
The only substitute for wisdom is
thick chunks of silence.
When a man fails in business 1t isn't
because Of lack of advice.
The well employed man comes near
est being the happiest man.
Adam wasn't a famous Splinter. yet
he was first in the human race.
Dreams always go by contraries-
and woman is a lovely dream.
The seeds of rust and decay bring
a harvest of loss to the farmer.
Absence sometimes makes the heart
grow fonder-of some other person.
When trouble knocks pretend to be
deaf If it enters anyway knock trou-
BILE.
A wife is called the better half be-
cause she usually gets the best of the
other half.
It's the man who has nothing to do
that doesn't have time to do any
thing else.
When you are your own customer
you save the middleman's and re-
tailer's profit.
The man who cannot learn from his
neighbors' mistakes will teach his
neighbors by his own.
Don't believe that neighbor a 'trai-
tor" whose opinion on matters of pub
lie policy differs from yours.
You may be a fool because your
grandfather was one, but the glad doc
trine of evolution assumes that you
may work out of it.
Preachers used to think it was their
special province to teach people how
to die. 1t is thought more reasonable
now to instruct them how to live.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
FARMERS CLUB IS FAVORED
One of Very Strongest Factors for I'M
provement Of Community-Or-
ganization Plan.

The farmers club is a small thing
in itself, but through its influence in
bringing about community effort and
a desire for community improvement.
it is one of the very strongest fac
tors for Improvement.
The organization of a farmers club
is not difficult. Two people co-operat-
ing can do many things that neither
can do alone. Four farmers co-operat-
ing can get many advantages in pro-
duction, in marketing and in the pur-
chase of supplies that one of them
cannot have alone.
Some of the strongest farmers clubs
have started with but three or four
members. but by showing the power
of united effort have gradually in
creased their membership until some
of these clubs now have 100 or more
members.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
CAUSE OF POOR CORN YIELD
lnfertile Seed Is Given as One of
Greatest Agents-Big Possibilities
for Improvement.

The average per acre yield of corn
in the United States is less than 26
bushels-not half a crop.
Poor seed is the greatest cause of
the poor yield of corn. Just one small
eight-ounce ear of corn added to each
hill will raise the average in the
United States to SO bushels per acre,
double the yield and value of the crop
and add about $1,700, 100000 to its to-
tai value.
Corn from a standpoint of acreage
yield and value exceeds every other
crop
Wherever corn is grown there you
find high-priced land and prosperous
people.
No other crop can replace corn, but
corn can readily take the place of any
other grain crop.
Corn is put to greater number Of
uses than any other crop that grows.
There are greater possibilities for
improvement, yield and quality of corn
than any other crop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
EXPENSE OF KEEPING HORSE
Cost Is Much More Than Many Persons
Usually Suppose-Largcr Animals
More Expensive.

The cost Of keeping a horse for a
year on a farm is much more than
many persons usually suppose. In an
estimate OF such cost 1t was found
that a horse weighing 1900 pounds
and kept at moderately hard work
costs SIS year for board. Foods, of
course, are usually higher in some
places than others, where it would not
cost so much.
Take one horse with another, as
kept on our farms, and allowing for
the period of idleness in the winter
season, the cost to keep would not be
more than $50. Larger horses would,
however, cost relatively more than
those Of lighter weight.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Four Quarts Of Chicken Feed and
Supplies II as Required to the Birds.
Of birds, and they would learn to love
the woodland beauties quite as well as
their own stems and plants, and too
well to pick them and let them die in a
few hours.
This spring the kingfsher comes
back to his favorite haunts, and we
hear him as from limb overhanging
the river, with a harsh, loud cry he
drops down and seizes the yellow belly
on which he has had his eye so long,
awaiting the opportunity to secure a
good dinner in this way.
The phoebe, which we all know and
love to hear in the early springtime,
commences to build the last of this
month. Their nests are found under
the caves, bridges or oil barns, and
are made of grass, fine moss and hair
plastered together with mud and lined
with soft feathers and wool. The
phoebes call is "Phoe-e-be! Phoe-
e-be!"
When robins are mated, they build
from the middle of April to the first
of May. near our dwelling houses. in
the apple orchard, in tie pear trees,
and on grape arbors, and in the vines
Of the piazza, provided the cats are not
too numerous.
Robins are very domestic, often
rearing three broods In a season.
During this month we have the
brown thrush, whose song is q rest for
the weary. He begins to sing early
IN the morning. and his voice can be
heard above aI others, ringing out like
q silver bell.
Again he is the last bird to sing at
sunset. When all the others have put
their heads under their wings and
gone to Nod-and" the thrush's sweet
song Is heard from the woodland.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
By JULIA BOTTOMlEY.

While in other departments OF dress
extremes of style and more or less
eccentric fashions present them
selves. the tailored costumer is con-
sentative. The tailor in his work
seems to cling to happy medium.
middle-of-the-road course. He takes
cognizance of the latest ideas as to
form and outline, but refuses to be
beguiled by the extravaganza of crino-
line effects and a tendency to over
trimming.
The cleverest tailors are showing
both two and three-piece suits that are
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
In WOman'S Realm
Tailored Costumes Continue to Be Consevatey Cut and IN the
Simplest Syes-One of the Best of the Prevailing Models
Pictured-Auurinu Handkerchief Novelties Offered
for the Approval of Femnnty

pretty novelties in handkerchiefs to be
worn in the pocket of the tailored coat.
After glimpsing them in the quickly
passing throngs on the streets one is
ant to run them down for a better
view In the shops their beauty Is
fiaurted in the eyes of appreciative
womankind.
There are small handkerchiefs of col
ored linen lawn, with narrow hens in
contrasting color, to be worn with the
new colored checks. They are plain
and chic. Next in the favor of admirers
are white handkerchiefs with cOlOred
embroidery, in a design that suggests
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
APRIL IN BlRDlANO
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

This month the birds mate, and
many new ones come from the South.
This month the boys and girls wander
all over the woods and fields looking
for the bluets, the violets, hepaticas
and spring beauties.
This spring hope they will not pick
too many of our wild flowers, because
1t is feared that in time there will
not be many of our beautiful native
blossoms to gather.
They have been ruthlessly plucked
and thrown aside for so many years
by thoughtless children that a great
many of the most beautiful and val
liable species have run out of exist
ence.
In their walks in the woods this
spring it would be very interesting
to the boys and girls to take up the
study of wild flowers and the study
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
BIRD FRIENDS OF PLANTERS
Campaign Against Shooting Of Quail,
Prairie Chickens and Meadow
larks in the Winter.

President Shields of the League of
American Sportsmen is making a cam
paign against the shooting of quail,
meadow larks and prairie chickens in
the South during the winter season
He says these birds are the south
ern planters friends because they eat
the boil weevil, and he declares that
If the South would stop cunning for
them in winter they would save cot
ton to the amount of hundred mil
lion dollars worth in a year. That
ought to produce an impression on
reckless sportsmen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

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Blackstone, Mass. NY ~
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Blackstone, Mass.
Such warning symptoms as g..
suffocation, hot flashes, headache,
aches, dread of impending evil, NJ,
sounds in the ears, palpitation }
heart, sparks before the eyes, !,
larities, constipation, variable ann,
weakness and dizziness, Shouldn't
by middle-aged women. LydiaP !
hams Vegetable Compound has :,
many women safely through this
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
TO sow SEEDS

Remember in sowing seeds, to cover
them their own depth. Fine, dustlike
seed should be scattered along the
line and pressed into the soil. Sprin-
HE sand over the surface and again
press the surface of the soil. Place a
thin piece Of muslin over the soil and
water carefully. The muslin prevents
the seed being disturbed. When the
seed breaks the soil. remove the mus
lin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
ieatner articles which consist of stock
collar, gloves and tie to match.
Painted Desiuns.

Little soft felt hats for children in
white and pastel shades, have, by wav
Oh trimming. birds painted around the
crown. On the white hats bluebirds
fly; on the tan hats robin redbreasts
are painted; other hats have carrier
pigeons. orioles and number of other
brilliantly colored birds. There ara
sugsrloaf crowns and rolling brims.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
HINT TO AMATEURS

Learn to thin ruthlessly. Plants that
grow too close together never do we'll.
Pinch of all suckers from fruit and
shrubs. Don't let weeds
get foot high and then pull them, dis
turbing the surrounding flowers; bet
ter let none be pulled out. Go 1t
them when they are young and tender
and haven't formed q root.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

across the front and back, but is lack.
bit Of embroidery, which is repeated
on the standing collar.
A vestee and high turnover collar of
satin, with cuffs to match, may be
made in plaid silk If more color is pre-
ferred. Or they might be of pque or
organdie, since they are separate
pieces.
THE world is filled with a number
Of things" as is usual with the return
Of spring, designed to captivate the
fancy and the favor of the beauty.
loving summer girl. Among them are
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Value of Sweet Glover.

Not until recent years has sweet
clover been recognized as field crop.
1t was for many years regarded as
weed pest. But now sweet clover is
a valuable feed crop. Being legume,
1t is rich in feeding constituents and
under ordinary conditions leaves the
soil richer in nitrogen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
WHEN THE GROUND THAWs

As soon as the ground thaws enough
70 permit 1t, dig in tn, manure that
has been used to mulch the trees,
shrubs and plants. It is not wise to al
low q heating mulch to remain about
the roots or trunks, as It may cause
the bark to soften ard permit the en-
trance Of injurious spores.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Qualities of Purebreds.

Purebred poultry costs no more to
raise than to maintain a flock Of
mixed birds or scrubs of the same
number; yet the purebreds usually
lay better and are just as good or bet
ter meat birds. They are more uni
form in size; their eggs sell better for
Matching purposes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Portieres From Leather ser,,.

N'S' SSTdpS.
very pretty portieres can be made
from leather scraps. known as bind.
ers scraps" The scraps of leather
are cut in strips one-half inch wide
ana tied In knots. as carpet rags are
tied. The more knots the more effec.
tive the portieres. A beautiful shade
OF green leather can be purchased at
bookbinder's for ten cents or so per
pound. Six pounds will be sufficient
10 make a good-sized portiere.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Bows and Bands of Straw.

Coiored as well as black straw is
used for bands and bows instead Of
ribbon. In fact, this idea is already
30 overworked that it is probable that
we shall be tired of it before spring
comes. All these novelties are quick
ly run to ground, especially when they
start so early In the season.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Cuttings Of house plants may be
made as late as April. and far north
during the first Of May. Fill a SOUP
plate, or other shallow dish. with clean
sand. and plant the cuttings in 1t. Be
sure to keep the sand wet and the
dish In sunny window.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Growing Alfalfa In East.

In the East they are finding out that
alfalfa can be grown successfully, that
1t may be utilized as feed for all
classes of stock, that It may be sub
stituted for considerable portion Of
the concentrated feeds now used on
dairy farms.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

the double ones, they are very pretty
and are an excellent flower for cut
ting. They come in white, pink red.
and dull purplish blue.
The verbena and the portulacca are
fine flowers to plant in low beds and
make an excellent border. The morn
ing glory is an old favorite that has no
equal for covering porches. fences, or
for training over unsightly buildings.
Plan to have a garden this year. no
matter how little time you think you
have to give to it. Your health will
be so much better for the time spent
out Of doors that you will find you will
hurry up the work in the house to
get out to your garden.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Break Younu Mules.

If you have mules on the farm that
are coming two years old, break them
now-that is, work for half a day at
a time-it won't hurt them; but on
the other hand will do them good, and
will make them gentle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

1t has been estimated that Il \
take ten years to write a details
count of the war up to the rl
time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Poor Economy.

No profit can be made by economic
ing on feed, for to be profitable hens
must lay well and only well fed hens
which have a variety Of the required
kinds OF food can lay In winter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

A little more feed. Get after the
lice. More time in the barn. Less
time at the crossroads store. This
means a better dairyman.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Physical Bar to Sacrifice
Darling, | would die for your
You can't; you're too bald"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets a,
original little liver pills put up d,
ago. They regulate liver and bowel l
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Red Cross Ball Blue, made in An.
therefore the best, delights the houg]
All good grocers. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Make Hens Work for Feed.

Much benefit is likely to result, with
out any possible harm, If the hens are
compelled to work in clean litter for
their grain at all seasons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
Collar Sets Of Leather.

With the new vogue for leather
trimmings and accessories of all kinds
there is now being offered sets of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Cheap Seeds Never Pay.
Secure the best strains Of seed DOS
sible. Cheap seeds never pay.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08
ELDERLY WON
SAFEGUARD
Tell Others How Thew
Carried Safely Thro,J
Change of Life
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

The Change.
WAS the fugitive bank Officer,
CASHIER"
He was. but now he's a rune
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

Overheard.
do you like planked shad%
I'D as soon eat a paper of pinI|
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

SAVE A DOCTORS BILL
by keeping Mississippi Diarrhos
dial handy for all stomach GONNA
Price 25c and 50c.-Adv,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-04-08

black. The work on all these is ex.
Quisitely fine.