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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Use for the Gourd Crop

None Of our plants or flowers last
summer We're any more worth while
than the small ornamental gourdS
which we had in our garden. OF
courN" they made handy stocking
eggs for darning. but more than this,
they proved To be ideal tops. My own
baby likes 10 play with the one that
always floats in his bath: others afford
him amusement as rattleS and ham,
merS. We had quite "cron" of
these gourdS and kept n whole bOxful,
which are always diverting novelty
for visiting children, who usually take
some home with them.-Goud House.
keeping.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Called Down.

They were enjoying plunge In the
surf, he and she. He of New York and
She of Boston.
She of Boston accidentally got be-
yond her depth and it looked like "A
Cinch bet that she would never view
the Hub again through her Spccta-
clcS.
But he of New York was on the
job in the role of an animated life pre-
server.
She of Boston was about TO make
her third and farewell disappearance
when he reached her side
Hold on tight gaSped he of New
York, a. he felt Il pair of arms about
his neck.
pardon me- gurglcd She of Boston
rs Sh" eXpeCtOratcd Il quart of the
ocean from her interior department.
"but you should say hold on tightly"
And the sad sea waves rolled on.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Sold for az years. For
Malaria, Chills & Fever.
Also a Fine General
Strengthening Tonic.
60c and 800 at all
DRUG Storea
SHE HAD THE BARGAIN BUG
Mrs. Wnniger Knew Just Exactly
Where and How to Get What
Father Wanted.

Mrs. Gangway Ninnigcr. the bar
gain itcnd, who had married g. Winni-
| ger b"cauS" it wdS such reasonable
way of getting Il big house ia tlv.
city, answered ring at her electric
d"orhcll. Installed only last week at a
special bargain rate.
why. father" exclaimed Mrs. Win
niger. when did you leave DoopS-
burg"
Il took the ] go to town." replied
Constable Wings of DoopSburu. Il
been 1""trd sheriff. and the Morning
Buzz wants my piNtur". want a
swell piNturc took by the SWEETEST pho
tyEraphcr in taown. Sompin' that wunt
make me look natural"
30, father, | tell YOU" cried his
daughter. "Go around To any one of
the Bcczcr-Wigglcs grocery stores and
buy tire" pounds Of tea. and they'll
give you nn order To have your picture
taken, free
But don't | tell you | want the
SwellcSt-"
well, Abe Smith has opened up a
little photograph studio. and this week
he's giving pictures away for nothing
providing YOU buy the frame from him.
The frame only costs $3.50, and just
think"
But, consarn it, dattcr-"
Il know, father. know where
there's II perfectly elegant secondhand
portrait In oils. all finished, for only
SS.i. | can get the man to paint in
Il bald spot and paint out the side
whiSkers and it will look just like
you"
And Constable Wings claSpcd hand
to his dizzy br0w.-Dctroit Free Press.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

soon IN" interest may be extended
from the mere beating" Of III" rivals
To IN" increased contribution To the
corn crib at home. The same kinds of
results morally are obtained when we
utilize the group rivalripS in Il Clean
up Contest" The girls will make their
streets and yards and porcheS ms at
tractive as possible. nj first for the
purpose of making better shaving
than those of the next street. Pres
emily, however. the interest may be-
directed 50 aS To center upon the cha<-
ing of dirt rs the villain of the drama.
Now the older children can he led To
abandon the group rivalricS as they
had already OUT grown the individual
rivulricS, aud the object of attack can
now be made some impcr>onal enemy,
rather than some particular person or
group. There is enough To fight for
and To fight against. Boys and girls
who have learned To work together in
the various kinds of contests need nor
abandon the fighting motives. and the
poN'Fiul organizing influences that
these motives exert upon our activities.
But they must learn to fight real enc
mics, and for larger and larger groups.
Disease still remains To be conquered,
ana the best physicians and nurses ap-
preach their work in the spirit of the
soldier. Fire prevention and fire de-
Struction call for as much thought ana
effort as the best can put forth. The
vast engineering and economic and So
clal problems furnish worthy foes for
TN" fighting instincts OF our BOYS auo
girls.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
He Proved II

During the recitation of n COLLEGE
class in natural philosophy. the pro-
lessor observed Il tall. lanky youth in
rear seat, his head dropping. his
body relaxed. his eyes half closed and
his legs encumbering the adjacent
aisle.
Mr.. Frazer" said the professor.
The freshman opened his eyes slow
ly, but did not change his pose.
Mr.. Frazer, what is work."
Everything is work" was the
drawing reply.
Sir. exclaimed the professor. do
you mean to tell me that is reason
able answer to my question:"
Yes, sir"
Then | take it that you would like
me and the class to believe that this
desk is work."
"IeS, sir, replied the youth YEARLY;
lit is woodwork. The Christian Her
aid.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Wonderful Concoction.

A French-Canad'an, guide came into
camp one day greatly excited He had
handful Of Wild CranberrieS which
he exhibited with pride You know
the lii cranb -rieE' e asked the as
Sembled part '-N,L, you take the
lii cranberri' an yen put him on the
fire with pie y az 81 sug-ob, big lot
of de Sug-; = ynu ct him cook long
time. Then you trke him off an let
him cool. : ! vol, You have a more
better appI, sauce than you can make
out of de ! 'uuf
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
COULD NOT SPEAK
TO HER CHILDREN

Il have been a great sufferer from
asthma since | was thirteen years old. -
SAYS Mr.. VI. y Mooney. . Carroll St.
Nashville. Tenn. Have been so bad many
times that ! could not speak to my chill
dren nor make my wants known To them.
! have taken three small bottles Of Lung
Vita. which has entirely cured my
asthma. Mrs. Ruhie Clark, 3I5 Oriole
st, Nashville, Tenn. writes: "After hav-
ing three doctors to tell me had tuhcr-
culosiiS. ! can gladly say that Lung-Vita
cured me"
These testimonials are taken from the
many We have on hand telling what Lung
VITA has done in cases of consumption
asthma, colds. Group. whooping cough and
grippe. If your dealer cannot supply YOU.
order direct Price $l75. Booklet upon
request. Nashville Medicine Co., Room 5
Steger Building. Nashville. Tenn. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Needed.

Senator Kern was talking about a
noted foreign statesman.
THE people want to get rid Of him"
he said, but I'm afraid they can't do
without him. They're like the jeal-
Gus husband.
"A husband was very jealous of his
capable, managing wife. She had got
him his job and de owed his various
advances tn her, but, nevertheless. he
got so Jealous one night that he point
eel Il revolver at her head.
"'What are you going to do. jim
she asked. staring into the murderous
weapon, calmly.
I'm going to blow your brains out =
roared the frenZied husband.
"Jim. don't you do it, she said.
You need my brains where they are"
Washington Star.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Let's Find Our Friends.

1t is about time 10 look the world
over and See if we have any friends
who can help us preserve free .inStitu-
tons intact on this hemisphere. If we
have no friends, let us behave so as to
deserve them. Let us acquit ourselves
50 that nations will see in us a desir-
able ally, and not parasite for whom
they are To pull cheStnuts out of the
iire.-Frank Il. VrOOman, in the Cen
fury Magazine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Pas Opinion.

Pa asked It'll" Sammy Twobble,
what is miSuumcr:"
My son answered Mr.. TwobbIc,
whose idea of having good time is
To tax" nap in an easy chair close
to an electric fan. Il should say the
average pleasure resort is misno-
mcr"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Just Like a Man

This overheard conversation could
he re-rclated in two lines. but we are
Stringing II out Il little longer
Il wish you'd get your life insured"
said Il lady.
why should l." growled the man.
IF You should die. you'd want to
know that | was provided for, wouldn't
YOU"
"l"S--but Tm bound Ia outlivr YOU"
There. that's just lik" you-always
looking on the dark side.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

found impracticable. Type and paper
were wanting. and by way of compro-
mise 10000 Bibles were then ordered
to be imported from Europe by author
ity of congress, the reason being given
that Its use was so universal and its
Importance 80 great" But even this
could not be done owing 10 the war
embargo. The work was then under
taken in 1852 by Robert Aitken of Phil
adelphia rs Ii."rate enterprise. The
books were few and very dear.-Chris-
tian Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Bibles.

The frs BIB" printed in America
was in an " Ii, language. translated
by John 'llio:. pioneer missionary
to the Ind" S. I'd published at Cam
bridge, MIS- &c New Testament in
1861, the '.t' Bible in 1868. In 1863
one VIII III Bradford proposed TO
print an j'Is. b Bible by subscription.
the pric' of he book To subscribers
being 20 'sDi ngS or a bound sterling
In l''', dur the Revolutionary war.
there We're few Bibles in the little
group I ties that congress voted
to prin % % copies. Even this was
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Private QuarreIs.

H",h chef and waiter We're Irish and
oNcirahi". The waiter rushed back in
To In" kitchen. red with rage.
'NUu'y" done it, now" he said.
There i IL customer kicking about the
potatoes. He says they're no good.
They've all GOT black eyes
BLACK eyes," said the cook. Sure
an if they have its no fault of mine.
The ha>teS must have been tightin' af-
ter | put EN- in the pot :"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Truth.

What is your idea in trying 10 sell
your carr"
That's the only way | can raise
enough money tO buy gasoline"
But the gasoline won't be of any
use To you after you've sold your
car"
"Oh. Yes, it will. My friends will
always be willing To let me ride i'm
their ears If furnish the gas"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Compulsory.

Mmiral f"arH, at u Washing
nlked about his recent Long
lhg trip, when he fell l.2Ou
Plhg trip. when he fell l.2OO
he water without knowing it.
PIT frightened" h" said. 81
mat our swift descent was n
iancy flying. | am, in fact. as
o. aviation rs the little boy
ant of history.
rOe the Order of the Bath
'T asked this little boy.
very ancient he answered
back to the time when they
ne no baths except by order "
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Important to Mothers
Modern WAY.

"Do yOu wait for inspiration before
writing Your novels" We asked the
distinguished author.
Not at all" he replied. Il merely
wait for the advance check from my
publishers"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
|, AND GROWING CHILDREN

.Onic TO tone up the system and
i. the liver. Mothers are CON
Using with wonderful! success.
|ahtation" Chill and Fever Ton.
|asant to take-COntains no Cal
Price 50c.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
PREPAREDNE SIS.

Prepare for next washday by taking
home Red Cross Ball Blue. Ask any
good grocer. Red Cross Ball Blue i'm
parts a clear white; makes you smile
when you see the basket OF beautiful,
snowy white clothes. Red Cross. the
blue that's true blue-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
l;atify the System Against
Summer Heat

-, usrs Of Groves TastelesS Chill
- -.s il a practice 10 take this old
" remedy regularly to iortify the
n sainst the depressing effect of
II NAT as those who are strong
~ Inc heat OF summer better than
h. "a are weak. Price soc.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

IMITATION is SINCERsST FLATTeRy
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth OF the original.
Insist on La Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darksns your hair in
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Insinuation.

j BIZ you know said Omar, Il
',arhed in Il procession that took
hours to pass II given point"
| curse" rejoimrd Ilriny, 1.-THE
@lt was a saloon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
In the Confusion.

There was considerable confusion
in the cafe last night when the lights
went out. Didn't | see you at table?"
Yes, | was there"
Some fellows got kisses in the
darkness"
81 got q check for six dollars. Some
body switched checks on me. Ny own
was for two"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
TEACHER MEDICINE CO., CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
MlRTERsMlTHS
" GULL ToNEC
Kisses on the Sly.

Nv" PlunkvilIc girls agreed that
men who drink shall have none of
our kisses"
How is il working?"
I'VE suspect that some of the girls
are acting aS oScularory boo,lcggrrS.
5" 10 speak. -LsuiSvillc Courier
Journal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
HINT 10 WISE WOMEN

suffer torture when all female
~ sVll vanish in thin air after using
ny ina" Price soc and sI.oo.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
ON FIRST SYMPTOMS

use "Renovine" and be cured. Do not
wait until the heart organ is beyond
repair. "RenOvine" is the heart and
nerve tonic. Price soc and Sl.O0.-Ady.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

Disasreeable and Dangerous Trouble
is DiarrhOea. but a speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi DiarrhOea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

Some men owe their success to their
ability 10 pick out competent SubOr-
climates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Expensive.

o son graduated from college
N a, did he nOt?"
N 3D. I've got him in the office
e now"
VI tsa good idea"
1t know about that. I've had
Two extra office boys To keep
spilled with cigarettes"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

When an eccentric man hasn't piles
Of money he is darn fool to people
VINO know him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

His wallet held only two one
alls in currency. hut it also
N some snapshots of fish the
,Osht this summer"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Worth Preserving.

zen chased Il pirkpockrt nine
yesterday and caught him"
The pickpockct must have
Snething valuable from the cit
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Optimistic Thought.

Variability is of this world; n thai
to come there is no change.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05
Tss4 S>tella-Vita
and Gained e Pounds

ohavee
remedy"
Now
female
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

There are 100 varieties Of oyster.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

The great army %: ~ray-at-homr
voters hay" %" pride i'll what Doctor
Holmes describes thus.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

and inhumaH motives. and. on the 9th
er hand. against allowing the cXerti0nS
To result in injuries, whether personal
or economical
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-08-05

hand
Th@ yot" that shakes the t-rr-'s II tire
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06

If you have any or our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone US and we will call and get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Veterans Ranks Trimmed in 1915.

Deaths among the members of the
G. A. R. in Iowa in 1915 numbered
445, according to report now being
prepared by George A. Newman, as
sistant adjutant general. This is be-
tween and 6 per cent of the total
membership of this state.
The Iowa department now has T.
9O3 members in good standing. A
year ago the membership was S,O59.
During the year 400 new members
were taken in. Regardless of the
new members the net membership
showed a loss. The deaths in 1914
numbered APT.
There are many veterans of the
civil war living in Iowa who are not
identified with the G.. A. r. 1t is
estimated that there are about 5000
old soldiers who are not now affiliat-
ed with any urand Army post. The
state department is urging each Or
ganization to make efforts to induce
veterans to join who are eligible.
The reports will be made at the
state encampment which will be held
June 20 to 20 at Marshalltown. John
F. Merry, commander, will preside.
Owing to illness during the winter
he has not been able to visit any of
the posts as he had, originally
planned. However, With the coming
of pleasant weather the physicians
expect the commander to greatly i'm
prove in health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Paper Crisis for Publishers.

Washington, d. c., March 90
Representative Copley, of Illinois,
will introduce a resolution in the
house tomorrow requesting the secre-
.tary of commerce to make an immed-
late report on the print paper situa-
ton in the country.
The Illinois member is now of the
opinion that radical measures must
be adopted to maintain an adequate
supply of print paper in the United
States to enable newspapers, maya
zines and other journals to con-
tinue publishing.
During the last few days he has re-
ceived letters from numerous pub
fishers stating frankly that they will
be forced out of business if the price
of print paper scars any higher. 9th
err publishers have complained about
prices and have protested against the
continued expectation of materials
10 eInloe1nuBm qua oluE 1elue qoIqM
paper.-Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Mrs. Kittie Arbogast.

Kittie Cannon, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James w. Cannon, was
born at Leon, Iowa, March %, 1863,
and died at her home in Los Angeles,
California, on March p, 1916, at the
age Of So years, II months and 21
days. ..
The deceased resided with her par
euts near Leon until she was married
on October 25, 1882, to Stephen D.
Arbogast, when they moved to Cen
terville, Iowa, making that city their
home until the death of her husband
on November 20; 1897, when with
her family she moved to Los Angeles,
California, where she made her home
until her death. To their union were
born four children, two sons and two
daughters, the sons and one daughter
being married, one daughter residing
with her mother at the time of her
death. Mrs. Arbogast taught school
in Decatur county for several years
and was successful teacher When
quite young she was converted and
united with the M. E. church, re-
naming consistent member until
claimed by death. She is survived
by her four children, six grandchil-
dren and many relatives and friends
who mourn her loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
A One-Man Duel.

Three Jefferson boys learned some
thing while practicing target shoot
ing with a rifle down in the woods
/ the other day. They put up a loaded
1T..32 calibre cartridge as mark to
shoot at. sticking it bullet first into a
post They shot away for some time
and finally one of them hit the mark.
There was no question about that, for
the shell of the 80 cartridge came
right straight back distance Of 25
feet, and hit the marksman in the
sieg, tearing a hole through his trous-
sers and making a ragged wound in
his leg, so that the blood ran down
into his shoe. He is not the first per-
son who has learned to his sorrow
that the bullet in cartridge is not
the only thing that goes" when, the
thing is exploded in the open. Fortu-
nately no serious harm was done.
Jefferson Bee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
A Poultry Record.
Pleasanton, Iowa, April

Pleasanton, Iowa, April 3, 1916.
Editor Reporter believe l have
a pen of Single Comb Rhode Island
Reds that have broken the record in
egg production. If any one in Deca-
tur county has me beat l would like
to hear from them I have pen of
fourteen that layed 1868 eggs in the
month of March, one hen going
broody the 18th and did not lay any
after that date and one hen was Grip
pied and l am almost positive did
not lay before the goth, making
twelve hens do practically all the
laying which makes thirty and a quar-
ter dozen eggs for the pen. l have
a pen of Buff Cochins that made an
extra good record after starting out,
but as they had been shipped from
Minnesota they did not start laying
until March 18th My Indian Run
err Ducks were not penned during this
month and there was no record kept
for them, but they made good rec
ord all through the winter months
but January and February. If anyone
has beat me, let me hear from them.
w. w. Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Ovel'tOn-Davis.

Two of Pleasanton's most popular
young people We're married at Osce-
ola Monday morning " Rev. Tice,
pastor of the Osceola Presbyterian
church, the contracting parties being
Mr.. Leon Overton and Miss Olive
Estes. They were accompanied in an
auto to- Osceola by Mr.. and Mrs. Crel
Estes, of Leon, who witnessed the
ceremony, after which they returned
to Leon and spent the day, going to
Pie asanton Tuesday where they will
make their home. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Estes
and is beautiful and charming
young lady. The groom is one of
the industrious and upright young
men of Pleasanton, and host of
warm friends extend their hearty
congratulations to this worthy young
couple and trust that their voyage
through life together may all be sun
shine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Davis City.
Davis City Likes You

Carl Sankey and wife, John Ham
ilton and wife and Mrs. Elmer Van
Wrinkle visited Sunday in Leon at the
home of Mrs. Ed Braman.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Shirley left Fri
day for Pella, Iowa, where they in
tend keeping hotel at that place.
Neil Hamilton left last week for
Pella, Iowa.
Mrs. Alma Galloway of Mt. Ayr is
visiting relatives in this city.
Frank Freeman purchased the va
cant lots between Mrs. Severe and
Mrs. Charles Goble.
Henry Bell has moved into the P,
E. Shirley property.
Hillary Osborn and family spent
the day with George Campbell's.
Veta Butterworth returned from
Iowa City Saturday after visiting a
few days with friends.
John McCully and Riley Hullinger
left Monday for Brush, Colorado, go
ing through by auto.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
British Oarsman Killed.

II. G. lie Blanc Smith, the famous
Cambridge university oarsman. has
been killed in action in the recent
fighting In northern France. He repre-.
scented the Cantabs three times in the
university boat race. At Elton he met
with many successes and twice repre-
scented the college at Henley. He rowed
in the cambridge four in 1910, 1911 and
1912, captured the Colquhoun SOULS III
1912 and. with c. V. Buxton, won the
Magdalene pairs in 1913. His death
makes the sixteenth Oxford and Cam
bridge oarsman to fall in the war.