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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Irene
Adventure
By Katharine Howe


Copyright. 1917, by w. G. Chapman1
Mother! you never want to go any
wherer'
The other woman regarded her re-
bellious, but undeniably pretty off
| spring on the other side of the table
| with look of mild fOrbearance. She
was not yet very old. and had not
forgotten her own youth. But there
were firm lines about her mouth which
Indicated that her advice was meant
to be followed.
"Dearie," she said gently, "if you
VIII think that over a minute, you will
see you are wrong"
Well" persisted the girl, 'ft comes
so near to being never | don't see
much difference"
Il wish" sighed Mrs. Folsom. 81
could give you more good times, but
You know our small income won't al
low me to go much in society, where
would like to go for your sake"
yes, | know" said Irene with some
Nohtllloi, Out III you weren't so flni-
cal about whom 1 went with-there
isn't Il girls mother in town as par
ticular as you"
Perhaps | am bit old fashioned.
But it seems TO me custom more hon
ored in the observance than the
breach"
YES, but if you didn't want a care
fully compiled history of everybody
speak to-"
Now Irene, let US get down to
facts. / simply don't want you to go
to places with young girls or men
that l don't know anything about. /
want TO save you from possibly unhap-
Ply experiences. Perhaps | am all
wrong in trying to save you. Perhaps
ought to let you have the bitter ex-
periences, so that you may learn from |
Them l know you will have them af- |
ter awhile, but you will be older. and
better able to face them. So many
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with everyone. that's no reason WIN
anybody should say such things"
NO" he answered ''if-but | dom
think I'd better say any more"
81 think not" she responded icily
The cOnstraint of the silence that fol
lowed was broken by the young maj
rising, and taking his leave.
II think" said Mrs. Folsom, "Jerr,
knew more than he would say"
II think" said Irene. lit was jus
mean contemplate jealousy. l didn'
think he'd be so mean"
Irene walking toward the post Office
late the next afternoon saw GeralC
Garston passing in an automobile. He
saw her ut the same moment. and be
ing at the wheel. Immediately stopped
the machine. He was alone, and
begged her 10 come with him fOE lit.
tie spin. She objected that she must
be home in about an hour, but he said
she need not stay an hour if she did
not wish. The temptation WAS toe
much for the girl, and she got in.
About half mile further. in the out
skirts of the town. he halted the car
before a small house, and eXcuSing
himself, went ill., He was not gone
more than two minutes when he re-
turned. and they went on. They
hoWled along Il pretty country road
GarStOnS manner was respectfully pU-
lite, and Irene was enjoying it to the
full. After Il while she began to re-
mind him he must get her home in
time. He promised. and put on more
speed. After minute or two, he
looked behind, uttered an explanation,
and said: "A cops coming. Speed
ing | SUPPOSE
Here the man behind yelled Il warn
ing. and Garston halted the machine.
The policeman came up on his
wheel, put GarStOn under arrest, and
told him to drive on to HEADQUARTERS,
which was only half Il mile away. and
he would keep with him. Garston.
followed by the policeman, went in.
After few minutes GarSton came out
worried and embarrassed. lie was
lined fifty dollars, he hadn't more than |
hive in his pocket, and the prospects |
were they would both have TO spend |
the night in the station.
"Oh, but my MOTHER cried Irene. |
On no no! something must be done :"
L haven't even my watch with me.
It's at the jewelers." he said.
Nearly crazed, Irene took the lew
lied watch from her wrist. and begged
him TO leave it till he could pay the
inc. Promising to get il back TO her
he next day. he took it in. and soon
hey were on their homeward way.
rene anxiously waited for the return
# the watch. The secdAd NAY she
elephoned the hotel, but Mr.. Garston
ad left. Then she called up police
eadquarters at Easton. but they had
ever heard of Il watch or man
AIMED GarstOn. 1t was a very neatly
robbery. The policeman was
imply a disguised confederate, and
ne building not headquarters" The
'atch WAS never recovered, and poor
rene had to confess to her mother.
nd acknowledge that in nine cases out
ten. a girl would better take her
lother's advice. Whether or not she
)llowed it in regard to Jerry, the
edding cards were out in about three
Onths.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
MORE EVIDENCE IN
GERMAN SPY PLOT
CHARGED COMPLETE WIRELESS
PLANT SHIPPED INTO MEXICO
SUSPECT MAY TELL ALL.
MANY LETTERS ARE SEIZED
Expected That Translation Will Open
Way To Full Revelation of Alleged
Conspiracy To Send Military In
formation To Germany.

New York.-Evidence that two CON
pIete high-powered wireless installa
! lions assembled here were shipped
! piecemeal to Mexico, supposedly for
use of German spy system in this
cOun' ry, was unearthed in connection
with the arrest of three men on
charges of cOnspiring to send mail
containing military information from
the United States to Germany through
members of Norwegian ship crews.
II was intimated by the United
States commissioner before whom the
alleged plotters were arraigned that
il was through their instrumentality
that advance news OF the impending
arrival in England OF the American
destroyer fleet was sent to Germany
before it even became generally
known in this country.
With only a scratching OF the sur
eminent hands, indications have been
found that the secret mail system was
operated both ways between the Unit
ed States, Germany and Mexico. Sew
eral hundred letters have been seized,
written in English. German and Span
ish and some apparently in code.
They are being translated in the ex-
pectation that they will open the way
to full revelations Of the alleged spy
plot.
The prisoners are Harry F. PERISH
and Irving Bonaparte, both said to be
American born, employed by a Ger
man electrical company here, and
Axel f. Merchar, said to be natural
lied citizen from Sweden. They are
charged with conspiring to induce
members of the crews of the steam
ships Bergensfjord and Krlstianiaf-
jord, both chartered to carry regular
United States mails, to take letters
and packages from this country des-
tined for Germany, in violation of the
law prohibiting competition with the
United States mail, but 1t was said ty
the government authorities that the
would continue with q
view to determining whether treason
had been committed.
When the three were arraigned bail
was fixed at $4,000 for PERISH and
Bonaparte and $4,000 for Merchar. |
Upon objection by counsel for the |
men to these amounts as excessive,
Hitchcock said:
These are unusual times, and
While the people of our own country
lid not even know of the departure OF
our destroyers, it was published four
lays ahead of their arrival in England
n the papers in Berlin, and it my I'M
lerstanding that the government has
in mind that this case is part and
parcel Of the same inquiry"
That others are implicated and that
he men under arrest are willing TO
ell all they know was indicated by
ounsel for Bonaparte, who said his
lient was willing to help the govern
nent in every way in his power Peris-
/, speaking in his own behalf said:
| did not start this conspiracy-the
nail came to me first from others and
had nothing to do with the crews of
he ships"
The commissioner told him to make
o further statement until his case
anne up for hearing. It is charged
Y the government that the conspira-
= began last January and that mail
as sent May Is.
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terrible things are happening thes,
days. Sometimes when young girl.
90 OFF with strange men, they never
come back"
"Yes mumsy, l know" coaxed the
girl. "But Mr.. Garston isn't "a strange
man. you've seen him."
Eyes, just twice, and 1 didn't like
him."
That's because you're so wrapped
up in Jerry Carver"
swell aren't your smilingly asked
the mother
"Of course II like Jerry, but he
can't take me out as much as he'd like
to. He can't afford it. haven't
been in. an automobile in six months.
and now when Mr.. Garston wants to
take me for a little spin, you don't
want me to CO."
NO" answered her mother, "decid-
eddy, l don't. Who knows anything
about him. He's been in this town
just about two weeks"
well, everybody likes him, and l
met him at Bessie's house."
Does she know anything about
him?"
Il didn't ask about his past history.
If he was her friend l thought that
was enough"
1T ought to be enough" responded
her mother. But in this place it
doesn't seem to be-"
"Well," said Irene looking at ber
wrist watch, Il suppose it's time for
me to go downtown for these things"
Irene now never consulted the clock
since her birthday present had come
from her uncle. 1t was a beautiful lit
tie gold wrist watch, set around with
diamonds, and the mother had ex-
claimed just a trifle regretfully when
1t came: "Oh, If Uncle Albert had
Just sent check for that amount. II
would have bought your clothes for
two years. 1t must have cost two or
three hundred dollars"
But when she saw the girls delight
In wearing 1t, she remembered her own
pleasure in her first watch. and said
no more.
That evening Jerry Carver called
He was a wholesome, Woodworking |
young fellow with the refinement and
good breeding which appealed especial
~ to the mother, and it was plain he
was deeply in love with Irene. Mrs.
FOLSOM asked him IL he knew anything
about Gerald Garston.
No" lie answered. II don't think
anyone does, except that he stops at
[he hotel. and is pretty much of a high
nyer. l don't suppose they'll let him
stay much beyond two weeks, IL he
doesn't pay his bill"
How do You know he doesn't pay
MS billT fiashek Irene with evident
u i
Il don't know" he answered quietly.
tut her look and manner stabbed him
o the heart
Because Mr.. Garston is popular
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

An American architect has received
a contract for the construction of the
new customhouse to be built at Ceiba
Honduras.
what are thought to be the Oldest
printing blocks in the world, dating
back at least 500 years, have been dis
covered at an old Buddhist monastery
In Korea.
Inc Swiss government has begun the
production of alcohol from calcium
carbide through treatment with hydro
gen. using process discovered by Ger.
man scientists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
MUCH IN LITTLE

Guaternala's demand for small tools
has been supplied by the United
States since the beginning Of the
war.
Sentenced to 80 days. a man
tramped "a days through Alaskan
wilds to the nearest jail and gave him.
self up.
The late Andrew Lang, when in the
mood. has more than once written
5000 words Of a book between break
last and allate luncheon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Oiinada Now Deserted

Preside, Textile Villa command
er who took Ojinaga, the Mexican
town opposite here, by surprise
slipped out Of the place during the
night and was reported to be moving
up the Concho river toward San
Juan, Chihuahua. Ojinaga is de-
serted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

To boost and to brag are not one
end the same thing. On the contrary,
there q . form Of Dragging which de-
fedts the very purpose which the boost
'er had In view. Boosting is generally
. deliberate policy Of intelligent men
who recognize that in private business
~ n Tire affairs Of town or state or
even nation. there b decided adj
vantage d resortins to the fullest
3ossIble Publicity. o.. y you viii. adver-
1lglng. Draeglng on the other hand,
= lDoge 1ftca; ~ habit Of the utterly
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Few conviets Sent to Amerie,

Virginia was the only colony which
ever received convicts. and very few
were sent there, and most of those
sent were political prisoners; the aris-
tocratic element predominated. In
1876 parliament forbade the transpor.
tation of cOnyicts to English colonies
In America.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Arrest German Divine,

Minneapolis, Minn.-The Rev. Chas.
L. Lehnert, pastor of the Central Ger
man Methodist Episcopal church, was
arrested here by agents of the Depart.
ment of Justice on warrant charg-
ing him with making seditious state
ments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
EAGLES To Aid Loan.

Kansas City, Mo.-Purchase by the
Fraternal Order Of Eagles of more
than 100000 worth Of Liberty
bonds was authorized here by the ma
tional officers of the order.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Australian Potatoes Here.

Chicago.-Australian potatoes were
placed on the Chicago market for the
first time in history. They were dug
in February and are beginning to
sprout. The importer ordered 80
carloads of them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Natural Gas ExpIosios,

Enid, Okla.-Wallace Brown of
Enid was killed and three persons
were seriously injured by an explo.
sion OF natural gas in a rooming
house at Dilworth, a village near
here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Few Grain Ships Lost

London.-Great Britain's losses in
cereal ships has been only six per
cent. according to statement made
to the Associated Press by Kennedy
Jones, director Of food economy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
Nicaragua Follows Suit.

Observation-Disclosures, following
the lead of Guatemala and Hondur.
as. has severed diplomatic relations
with Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09

Nearly 100 of washington's best
known society girls and young matrons
have become qualified as ambulance
drivers for the American Red Cross.
Here are two, of them-Miss Ethel
Hartman QefD, daughter of Mrs. ].
Borden Hartman, and Mrs. w. ID. Rob-
bins, wife of an official in the state
department The reason their uni
forms look so good is that they were
made to order by real tailors and have
never known a commissary shelf.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-06-09
President Buys Bond.

Washington. - President Wilson
bought a $4,000 Liberty Loan bond.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
FOOD BILL REPORTED
FAVORABLY TO HOUSE
Has Broad Scope and Allows Presii-
dent Vide Powers.

The food dictatorship blu was favor
ably reported to the House yesterday.
Under its wording President Wilson
IS given practically unlimited power
He il authorized TO create any agen-
cies necessary 10 carry. out the law.
This means that u the bill Is success
fm, Herbert G. Hoover win be the
real food dictator of the country. Any
one attempting TO block the execution
OF the food control by the President
may be fined not more than 81 900 or
Imprisoned for more than year, and
this is an indication OF the strict
wording OF the bin Its broad scope IL
shown by the title:
"a bill to provide further for the
national security and defense by en-
eourasing the production. conserving
the suppy, and controlling the distri-
button Of food products and fuel
The President is empowered to pAo-
h!bft the operation of exchanges or
boards Of trade, or to regulate their
operation when they interfere with
reasonable prices by speculation: limit
or step entirely the use Of food mate
rails IN the manufacture Of alcoholic
or nonalcoholic beverages, by procla-
nation. and license the importation.
manufacture, storage or distribution
carry into effect legislation for con-
serving the food supply during the
war. The President may also STOP
any one except the producer or seller
from engaging in food business with
Hoarding Is forbidden and fine oi
not more than 5000 or imprisonment
for not more than two years is I'M
posed fcr violations.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12

chusssts, while he is takinr an srsu,,-
nation for appointment ~ dental serT-
con in the United states army.
John J. Becca has returned from
tho munitions factory al Chester. pa.
where he has been employed for tie
last few montha
Mrs w. Z. Cole. who recently nr.
Poshaisn during her visa in wsss-
ington-
Paul II. Mncou, con Of Benjamin
Ntcou. and Gwinn w. Rust, son OF
H L Rust both Of this city, have
arrived home from Tome institute.
Miss Emma Belle etimetts and luns
Cara Nay Pemberton. Of Fort Worth.
Tex, VIII spend several days with
friends IN Warrington.
George @. Ferguson has received an
Sppoinrment a. clerk IN the Interior
Department
Alvin Sunderland, OF Rockville, n
visiting frieBds IN GeorEetoWn
Leonard H Gruby hAs received q
probatonary appointment IN the Cow
ernnlent Printing once.
Harry J. Keeier. Of the Department
OF the Interior. has been transferred
70 the War Department
Luke H wallsman, Of the Govern
ment Printing Once. has resigned.
Ayer Baer, OF the Department Of
Agr1culture, has been promoted
Hubert Mccarthy. Of the Patent Of
nee, has resigned .
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
LOAN BADGE SUPPLY
BECOMES EXHAUSTED
Demand So Great Call Is Sent to
Richmond for More.

Men, women and children ttronged
Washington banks all day. yesterday
and until o'clock at night, exhaust
ing the supply OF liberty. bond badges,
and keeping scores of clerks working
until the small hours recording sub
scriptions and issuing receipts.
All Washington seemed to have
awakened TO the fact that there are
only q few days left in which to enter
their subscriptions and the result was
q grand rush to the bond counters In
all sections Of the city. There were
a number Of large subscriptions. but
the vast majority were for the small
SOC and 500 bonds, showing that the
small salaried men and women are
coming to the front in large numbers.
All yesterday afternoon John Poole,
chairman of the liberty loan commit
tee, was receiving hurry-up calls from
banks and trust companies stating
that their supply of liberty bond
badges had been exhausted and urg-
ing him to rush them an emergency
supply Immediately. The supply In
the hands Of the committee was light
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
What the Government Has Done
to Make Yellowstone Park More
Delightful Than Ever.

The U. 8. Government has done
lot for Yellowstone Park in plans
perfected for. the present year. In
the first place, automobiles have su-
perseded the tiresome old horser
coaches, and will be universally used
for transportation hereafter. Then,
also by government arrangement,
the hotels, camps and automobile
transportation line will each be un-
der one efficient management, which
greatly increases the opportunity
for perfect service.
Another accomplishment has been
the final completion and develop
ment of the wonderful Cody Road
through q section which all agree IL
more beautiful than any other part
of the Park-so do not forget the
Cody Road in your plans for q
Yellow stone tour this summer.
+ Let me help you arrange, look after
your transportation and sleeping car
i reservations, and let me send you an
interesting illustrated folder describ-
ing the Park, with map and a lot Of
valuable information. No charge.
Stop at the office or write.
| VIM. Austin, General agent, Pas
senger Dept, c. B. & Q R. r. Co,
S36 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.-Adv
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
M'MORROW RELATES
CAR STRIKE TACTICS
Amalsamated Representative Re
flutes Allegations Of W. R. & E.

Edward McMorrow, executive offacer
OF the AmalgnFnated Association OF
Street and Electric Railway Employees
and the director OF the strike on the
Washington Railway and Electrlc
special Senate investigating commit-
tee yesterday.
To the questions of Attorney Hoover.
OF the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company. propounded 10 snow
tho strike was called because the union
was not recognized. McMorrow en-
tered a nat denial.
The witness told the COMMITTEES the
union had never been considered sntfi-
Client grounds for ordering q strike
anywhere. He also denied that the
organization counselled. or was In
sympathy with strikes.
Attorney Hoover pointed out that
the Amalgamated ruies call for sec.
ret strike ballot, and then request
strike. In this strike the attorney
clained the rules lad not been foi-
lowed. The sanction, he declared, was
granted by the board at the request
OF President Mahon, several days be-
fore the men went on strike.
Nj. McMorrow denied that Frank
o'shea, of Buffalo, national organizer,
trouble. HIS purpose in the city was
to instruct strikers on the duty oi
picketing; the witness declared.
"Did he tell the men to yell 'scab
at men operating our carse" asked
Mr.. Hoover. Mr.. McMorrow said n
did not know that he did. "Scab u
| the college yell OF your organisation
is it not?" queried Hoover. McMor'
I row denied this.
The hearing will be resumed toda,
| at $50 a m
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12

and was soon entirely exhausted. Late
IN the afternoon Mr. PooIe called Gov.
Seay, Of the Reserve Bank 4f Rich
mond on the telephone and asked him
to rush supply of badges 70 Wash
ington by express. They were started
from Richmond last night and are ex-
pected 70 arrive In Washington early
this morning.
with yesterdays subscriptions. the
total number Of subscribers In wash
ington Is now well above the 1Aooo
mark, and the total amount subscrib-
ed Is drawing near. S. 100000.
Anticipating another big day today,
the banks are making preparations 70
handle the subscriptions rapidly, de-
voting practically all their facilities
to this purpose. AL the banks are
to keep open until 8 o'clock again to-
night and the liberty loan committee
believes that today's subscriptions will
exceed those of yesterday.
The committee and the several
scores of volunteer speakers are con-
tinuing their campaign without a let
up. determined TO carry the buy-a-
bond message into every home In
Washington. At noon today a little
srmy of a dozen or more speakers are
to visit the navy yard TO address
the more than 6.0oo workers there.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-12
Asks Leave with Full PAY
For All Men with Colors

All officers and employees of the
District Of Columbia and the United
states who are members of the Ma
tional Guard. the National Guard Re-
serve, Regular Army Reserve, the
OHicers' Reserve Corps or the Medical
Reserve Cores of the army. shall
be entitled to leave with full pay
while serving with the colors under
the terms of an amendment to the
national defense act introduced by
Representative Osborne of California,
yesterday. Mr.. Osborne. further pro-
vides that while the goVtrnment EN-
ptoye is serving with the colors he
shall not be reduced in pay or trans
ferred without his consent or in any
way Disseminated against.