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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

back guarantee that each
VIII clean your sluggish liv. .~Oaa
than a dose Of nasty calomel az Sel's
1t won't make you sick. u la
Dodson's Liver Tone IL ,.
medicine. You'll know # nov. a's
ing. because you Will waka :" aans
ing fine, your liver will bs " iss
your headache and dizzino.. ''uas
your stomach will be sweet go oas
bowels regular. u 'oe
Dodson's Liver Tone I. -
vegetable, therefore harml.s.
cannot salivate. Give It to vo~. ~
dren. Millions OF people A." GU
Dodson's Liver Tone inste,d :. @ns
gerous calomel now. Your A. w
will tell you that the sale a, o. s
is almost stopped entirely be,a sa'0as
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
The New Ane

Fond Papa-"Well, son, what did
you learn in school today?" Son
"Aw, not much, dad. We hadda cou-
pie of two reelers in history. a three
reel travelogue in geography, and a
split reel nature study. They used to
give us wild West pitcher once in a
while. but they don't do it no more
Widow.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

age officers and soldiers wives from
going to London until the end of the
war.
There are more than three thou
sand wives of officers and men of the
Canadicn forces now in the United
Kingdom" one agent-general said. adj
dressing the conference, land under.
stand this number is to be increased
during the next two or three months
at rate of upwards OF one thousand
a week.
Immediately they arrive they com.
municate with their husbands, who
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

the years may be successfully interned
SO that they are harmless.
That benehcent spot is Halifax coun.
w. va sub! 1t is beyond doubt the
most wonderful spot on the whole
green earth. II Metchnikoff. who
made goats milk popular by discover.
Ing that the Bulgarians who drank IL
managed to live long time, had only
gone to Halifax county instead. there
would be less artificial buttermiik on
the market now.
Believe al Of this from Mr.. Bruce.
The other day he hailed In the foyer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

or the Wolcott. where he has been
coming for many years. to hear one
man condole with another over the
death OF his father, seventy-five years
old.
He died Of old age" the grieving
one said.
Old age" broke in Mr.. Bruce, in
dignantly. "Old age? Why. am
eighty years old--or young-myself.
MY mother lived to be ninety-six years
OLD. my father was past ninety when he
went on and have an uncle livins
ana IN good health 1t one hundred and
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

four. This old age is tommy rot, al
though suppose people can't live
long around here. They should come
TO my country, where the years are
held in leash"
And that is"
halifax county. Va, sub, as I've
said."-New York Herald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
SKIN T0RTURES
That Itch, Burn and Scale Quickly Re
lieved by Cuticura-TriaI Free.

Ii takes about ten minutes to prove
that a hot bath with Cuticura Soap
followed by gentle applications of
Cuticura Ointment will afford relief
ana point to speedy healment of
eczemas, itchings and irritations. They
are ideal for all toilet purposes.
Free sample each by mail with Book
ADDRESS postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
THEIR WIVES MAKE TROUBLE
Onieials Worried by Canadians Who
Want to See Husbands-They
Reduce Efficiency.

Mainly on the ground that their pres
ence tends to hamper efficiency in the
Canadian forces in England and
France, the agents-general in London
OF the provinces of Canada, assembled
in conference and passed resolution
calling upon the provincial govern
ments to take prompt steps to discour-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Now She's Annrv

He-I wonder what the meaning of
that picture is? The youth and the
maiden are in Il tender attitude.
She-Oh, don't you see? He has
Just asked her to marry him. and she
is accepting him. How sweet, What.
does the artist call the picture?
lie Cooking abOuD-Oh. | see. It's
written on Il card at the bottom
Sold
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Thrift Thouuht.

Get the thrift habit-the broad
Thrift habit now; practice it though
fully; waste not the little things; find
the joy that a growing bank account
brings; invest your savings safely
and profitably; remember tomorrow
but forget not today: spend for the
things that last and find the secret
of the broader thrift that makes for
better living. 1t is the only thrift
worth while
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Worry List

A worrying woman once made n
list of the possible unfortunate events
and happenings which she felt sure
would come to pass and BE- disastrous
to her happiness and welfare. The
list was lost, and to her amazement,
she recovered it, a long time after.
wards. and found that not a single UT.
fortunate prediction in the whole cata-
logue of disasters had been realized.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

othcer direct. without the knowledge
OF the husband, to whom such behay.
ior causes some anxiety.
1t is far better for the wives to
remain in Canada with friends than to
come here on an of chance of seeing
'nelr husbands and then spending sew.
eral months among strangers. Van.
couver World.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
YEARS ARE HELD IN LEASH
II You Would Live Long Go Over to
4. halifax County, Va, and Hear
Mr.. Thomas Bruce.

! II any OF these authorities on what
constitutes old age are in the vicinity
WIN they please drop around to the
'Welcot hotel and discuss the matter
with Thomas q. Bruce OF Halifax coun.
~ Va! Mr.. Bruce. who is eighty
''years youns. has some definite ideas
- he subject and he knows where
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
A Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Two young lrishmen in "a Canadian
regiment We're going into the trenches
for the first time, and their captain
promised them five shillings each for
every German they killed.
Pat lay down To rest. while Mick per
Formed the duty of watching. Pat had
not lain long when he was awakened
by Mick shouting:
They're comm. They're COMM"
who's COMING" shouts Pat.
The Germans" replies Mick.
How many are there"
About fifty thousand"
"Begorra,' shouts Pat. jumping up
and grabbing his rifle. "our fortunes
made london Opinion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
The Spring Was MISSING.

Guest-Here, waiter; thought / or.
dered spring chicken.
Waiter-Yassah. an dat am jis'
what l done brought 20, sab.
Guest-Well, if it is, it must have
peen matched from q hard-boiled egg.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Baldheaded

You've got TO be pretty smooth 70
get TO the top nowadays"
Yes, and You usually get smooth on
top after YOU get there"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Ancient kisfo~

i wonder who started the first fam
lily row." queried the leap-year bride.
i believe 1t was Adam and Eve
wnen they started to raise Cain" 70.
piled what she had married.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Just the Difference.

An idle dollar is still worth a dol.
lar, but an idle fellow is worth just a
little less than nothing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Could Depend on Her, ANYWAY

rs she reliable?" Absolutely. You
can always depend upon her being
just about thirty minutes late."-Life
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
Joy That Enduree

There is no greater Joy than to be
minded to make others happy and
then to be reminded>,that Won h.rs
done Il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

When Il fool doesn't act like 10"
he fools a lot of other people.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25
uINIERSMITHS
w (HHLLTONIc
Sold for AZ years. Malaria, ChiIls and Fev.r A.
q Fine General Strengthening soc and 81 90 e
Might Have a Bearing.

is deed good if drawn on Sun
day."
Il dunno. They do say the better
the day the better the deed"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-25

In April, 1915, Louis Smith. 90 NJ,
st., Hackensack, y. j., said: Word,
fail to describe the misery | endured
from kidney complaint. In my work 4
have to do a lot of heavy lifting s,i
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
NOTICE OF MARShAL'S SALE

Public notice is hereby given that un. der and by virtue of a Writ of Execution issued ont of the District Court fol the District Of Alaslla Second Division. in ment therein rendered on the 2Gth day of october l9l7. and entered in favor of Stella D. IT, Bayne. plaintiff. and against the Seward Mining and De- velOpment Company, corporation, de- fendant, amounting to the sum of Twenty Seven Hundred Four and 6O- 100 (s27OtGO) Dollars, with costs and interest at he rate of eight(S) per cent l per annum;
 1 will on the 2lst day of December 1917, at twelve o'clock noon of said 1 day, at the front door of the United 1 States Court House, at Nome Alaska. offer for sale at public venduc, and sell
 to the highest and best bidder for cas sh. all of the right, title and interest wlicn
 the defendant company had on the l4th tSay of September 1917, or at any time
 since in and to those certain place- No. Six Wonder Creek, and No Six
 Bench on the right limit of Wonder
 Creek, about three miles from Nome
 Alaska.
 All of the above property being To- 1
 Precinct, District of Alaslca. Second
 Division
 i F.. +. JORDAN United States Marshal Second Division District of Alaska. Dated at Nome, .tlaslIa, this 2lst day
 of November 1917.
 Nov. 2l, 2S.Dcc :, 12. Is
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the as- scssmcnt Roll of the City of Nome for the year 1917 is completed and in the hands Of the City Clerk and open to the inspection of the public. Notice is further given that D I-suart to resolution duly passed by the com- mon Council of Nome, the Common Council Of said City will sit as a Board of Equalization on Wednesday, December, 12, 1917, at 8 o'clock D. m. Of said day, and at such times thcre- after as said Common Council may by resolution determine, 10 examine said assessment roll and to correct all er- TOTS in valuation, description or auan. rity Of lands, lots and other property, and to transact such other and further business as may properly come before said Board.
 E. GRIMM,
 City Clerk. December 11th 1917.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

I.d Pfafflc. the well known Council City merchant arrived in the city yes- tcl,iay on business trip and con'em- plates staying over several days. MT. rfaff.c reports that things are rather quit in the inland city and there is practically nothing doing in mining way The trip over was uncN ntful and mo difficulties of travel Wer6 cn- countcrcd in spite of the absence of snow.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Arthur shields, editor of the in- tcrcstlng little journal issued by the Bureau of Education call The Eskimo, informs the Nugget that the native boys who brought down the reindeer herd from Igloo the other day will hold reindeer race Friday afternoon for the interest and delectation of ;hc Nome public. The race will be run over the Ft Davis course. starting at Lanes Way and ending at the same point. Mr. shields that there will bo at least seven entries and the drivers will be experienced deer drivers from Igloo. Cape Douglas and Nome About a dozen sled deer were brought down with the IGloo herd. some of which are exceptionally speedy. The boys will handle the contest themselves and will appoint marshaIls to keep the course clear and prevent dogs disturbing the deer in their progress through the city. In the interest of good sport it would tc advisable for dog owners to chain tcir animals for a few hours on Fri day afternoon as the deer arc easily and are liable to become and bolt if pursued by dogs
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Dime creek reports meeting him in the Gclovin country and says Mir Shi'loS and his travelling companion h'a rather trying experience during the big blow of last week, through heihe caught on the Ice. The wind was so strong that they were unable 10 keep their footing and were forced to cross the bay by crawling on hands ana knees. Mr. Shields is expected back about the end of the week but Will leave again about the first of the year for the northern stations of the Bn- rcau of Education.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Chas Thompson and number of other sport lovers are attempting to revive interest in indoor base ball in the hope of stirring up some excite men; between now and spring. IT arrangements can be made a series of games will be played either be- tween Nome teams of between mines from Nome and Fort Davis. N' Thompson is hustler in framing nr base ball mines and other contests. 1t may be confidently expected that something vii develop in the sporting line as a result of his efforts
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Postmaster Walsh advises that the interest coupons of Liberty Bonds when they fall due, and also Treasury war rants issucd in paymcn; of interest on the registered bonds, will be cashed Upon presentation at United States Fostotlices. As the first interest cou- pons of the first issue of the Liberty Loan bonds become due on the 18th inst holders of such coupons can casl thom at the local postomcc on anC after that date
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

The present remarkable sc4'cjtv of game was never better illustrated ta"u lv the st1tcmcn, of NlfreI |. '."m that during he ,ar .uj.od add miles travelled during his recent trip across the peninsula and return he did not sec enough game to make one good square meal for pair of mngry mushcrs. Foxes were plentiful and traces of Lynx were seen but ;he usually plentiful ptarmiean and rab- bit were hardly sighted
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

The Sunset express hauled load of supplies to the drill outfit of Gr.'um .rd Company on Sunset creek }'- ..'.day Recent arrivals for tn" san set district say Graham and partners have located some fair prospects m tGt locality
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Mir. Roth is expected to arrive from the Kougarok this evening with the
 body of Conrad Breeding The re- mains will be inferred under the aus pices of the Pioneers.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

In d letter. to hi, wife. Nicr \n1er- son. who departed for Dime creek a week or two ago with the intention of prospecting some mining ground in
 ction. says that he has started [, sink a shaft and had put in two 'N3Ve at the time the letter was writ r,a. october 9Sth He also expressed his satisfaction with the mining out look ,f the new camp on the Koyuk.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Ftrl pc,mcr baggage and freight clerk at the Alaska ldghtcrage O., dock. received the sad information a day or two ago that Mrs Decmer who h9d been i'll for some time, passed away recently at the family home in Scdt:lc The deceased lady was a former resident of Nome and was well known 10 many of the old time resi- dents
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

on account of the next regular n'rt- ing night falling on Christmas eve, <thc Pioneer Women have decided to postpone the annual election of of nccrs until ;hc first meeting in Janu-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

Walter shields Superintendent; of the Bureau of Education is at present in the Golovin section inspecting the reindeer herds and schools. Alfred |. Lomen who recently returned from
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

The Arctic Bakery will hold th" sec ond of the scheduled musical concerts this evening, the program commencing promptly a; nine o'clock.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12
NEWS NOTES

The mail for Teller, York and Wales and also Taylor and way points will close December 18th at ! p. m.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-12

December 11th 1917.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05

blank cartridge Every man g
expected Co go his duty and fire Z,
XII Squad -shun Then he left
My hear, was of lead and my
knees shook
After standing al attention" FOR
what seemed "A week. tho in reality
10 could not hav" been over 10 min
utes, We heard q lov whispering in
our rear and footsteps on the ston,
tagging OF the courtyard.
our officer reapprarcd. and in a
low, firm voice ordered.
squad saan Turn"
We turned about. In the grey
lIsht Of dawn a few yards in front
OF me. could make olt brick
wall Against ttls wall. was q dark
form with a white square pinned On
~ breast
We were supposed to aim az tins
square To tho right Of the form I
noticed ury spot on the wall
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05
Miles Stondish
Has LoUe Trouble,
Like His Nomesoke

Miles stAndish was in divorce
court Wednesday afternoon His
story showed some little advance
by the daughters OF Eve since the
days ewhen the coy Priscilla Alden,
who lived In the time OF the coloniIl
Niles standish. shyly encouraged
9re Of her suitors to speak for him.
self"
The ducking chair would have
been the prompt punishment Of
Miles standish's wife had she lived
.u the days when tho original Miles
pulled of. his courtship. The free
love and platonic friendship which
Mr. Standish believed in was too
advance even for the modern Miles.
ne latter said.
Standish declared that be was
unable 10 induce his wife 20 accom-
panv him TO Detroit SSrom Prov-
dpnce. r l., when he came here 10
represent an automobile association
ard on his return 10 Rhode Island
for the Christmas holidays he dis
co, cred that her mental ideas had
outsripped him Her mental dc.
velopment had progressed along
The lines OF personal liberty. II
seemed
She believed in free love" &c
said she told me that her ex-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05
This would be my target
Ready aim F1retn

This would be my target
Ready, Aim Pre-"
The dark form sank into a heap
My bullet hit that greyish spot on
the wall, could see the splinters
iy Someone else had received the
rife containing the blank cart
ridge. but still my mind was at
ease There was no blood Of a
Tommy on my hands.
II vas daylight Amer marehin-
about five minutes We were die.
missed With these instructions
Return 20 your companies. and
r'member no talking about this a..
fsir or 30 viii 60 bard with the
guilty ones
While am writing this. am
wondering who the victim was and
what was his crime. In a few weeks
an army order will be read TO us
an parade, giving his name. number
regiment, nature OF crime and date
ot execution.
In the published casualty iists,
his name will appear among the
accidentally Killed His family
VII never know the truth Thank
God for that
jim can't write any more don
feel In the humor OF IL. 80 good
hyc Tor the present
Yours.
EMP"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05

restricted 10 ths We oasovaca -
ne>ssss - ssptsra oucOn
tsone for The bstsernmf ~ q
sro have discovered fxhex1
strange colored mxn nnts h z
cut 10 nnl . Job. TT
A place where the newconnw -
conxres2te has been provS4s6 ~ ~
~ CstheIine-st, the h>sdVnng
Of the Boosters club. VA
We have passed the word onuun
thru all the churches and lodges 2
our people 10 direct them 20 TIE -
change" said ATTORNEY Robert W
lie, one of the committee which -
charge OF the work. ~0n the Oh
hand We have notified many c.
tractors, foundries and mznusac<ug,
ers that NE have good men avaiiseoo
for work We have placed q gooo
many newcomers already.
The gathering place We have -,
vided Will keep the men on tho
streets. which would be the only
other place they have 10 60 while
they are seeking work. n lessenn
racial friction, too. We teach then
10 save money
A meeting OF the Rooeters cor,
mittee win be held sunday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05
BOOSTERS AID
NEGRO EXODUS
Colored Men Desert Planta.
tons Of South for Indus
tries Of Detroit

With the presence OF a large and
daily increasing number OF Negroes
fiom the south causing an acute race
Ireblem in Detroit. the leaders OF
the established colored population
are seeking TO meet Il with the Gre
alton OF a "LAbOrers' exchange"
Al the rate OF 100 a day the Ne
sro workers are leaving the corn
and cotton fields TO make a bid for
big wages in the factories. snd
many OF them And great dsfhculty In
adapting themselves 10 their new
environment
Housing facilities are $50 limited
that the only dwellings n is posi-
bic for them 10 get are practically
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-05
HOW 1T FEELS TO SHOOT A COMRADE
Member Of Firing squad Tells His Own STORY
Of Hair-Raising Experience

GO into that barn and wait or
DORIS and mo- talking Understand
: ,uublrd into the barn and sal
9l rHr floor I'm the darkness
uarid hesr men breathing and NOV.
hl. hey seemed nervous and rest.
I.t J know ] was, Jim.
Ttr0r other men entered Thn
ihe Officer roked bis napper lhead5
.n fha door and ordered
Fall n. ou de the billet. in
-..r rtnk
So frll IN. standing at ease.
Iron be- COMPOUNDED
"Weht- Turn Quick-Marcn
Iafr Wheel" AND away we went
The ain WAS trictHug down my
back and was shiycring from Size
cold
10 must have marched over an
huU rIoHlhi1g thru The mud and
ocean onaiy mbHnS into a shell
aC,e M fhe road when suddenly We
found ourselves IN sort OF en-.
closed courtyard
IaD dawn was breahiug and the
.@.E
tn from of us were four stack,
oE rifles. three 10 "a stack.
The officer brought us 10 after
#eH and gave the order 10 unpile
ryr. We each took a rife Civ.
He us stand a ease in a uerv-
a and shaky voice. ne informed.
Men you have been selected as
FIRMS squad for the execution OF
soldier who. having been found
guilty OF "a grievous crime agalnat
king and country has been duly
autoncad 10 death by army court
martial IL iF our duty 10 carry out
tt- sent ence ~ the court.
There are ~ rifles. one contains