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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL
Lord Chancellor Regarded, in a Way,
as One of Most Important Men,
bers of British Cabinet.

The lord chancellor is one of the
most important men in the British cab
met. in a way. for it is through MIN
that the king signifies his consent to
ANYTHING signed in his name. The lord
chancellor is, technically, the keeper
of the kings conscience. One OF the
most elaborate and dignified looking
purses in the world belongs TO the
chancellor. II is the purse in which Is
kept the famous "great seal" Made
of the very finest purple velvet, II is
heavily embroidered in cOlOred silks
with the arms of England, the lion
and the unicorn surrounded by the
imperial crown. Below Is worked IN
silk a Latin motto meaning, "For God
and Nv Country" The purse used TO
be made of scarlet velvet, which was
changed to purple toward the end or
the nineteenth century. Formerly a
new one was provided every year. the
old one being a perquisite of the chan
cellor. Many of these deliberately
worked purses are heirlooms in the
| families of former chancellOrS The
purse containing the seal is borne in
state before his lordship as he walks
toward his seat, the woOlsack, In the
| house of lords.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Iondon's Guild Hall.

Guild hall, where the lord mayor or
London is elected each year, sees many
representatives of the old craft guilds
at the banquet which celebrates these
occasions. Formerly the various guild
officers met in the counsel hall of this
historic edifice to decide important mu-
nicipal questions. Now the vote OF thf
guildmaster counts only as much as am
other LOndOner, yet the influence OF tie
livery company is of no mean impr-
lance to the Englishman who Is run
ming for lord mayor. unfortunately
the individual guild houses OF LONDON
are so scattered that they do not make
the show that they would if groupes
together as in Brussels. In that cify
the halls of this ancient, order Of vork-
men on the Grasd psdce are one OF tne
sights of the,eity. With othee build
ings of prodinence they form the finest
square M all Europe.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Reducing the Chin.

One was on her way 70 the beauty
doctor to have her wrinkles ironed OUT
and she didn't make any bones about
il. The other had passed the making
over stage, but she didn't realize II.
They never do. They met on an ele-
waited train in New York. As soon
as the ancient one learned Of the 9TH
er's mission, she was anxious TO talk
about the art of being done over. IF
only my chin wasn't quite so long, y
she said. "What do you think? l
think I have a classic face, but L am
not sure. I mean, I think l would
have a classic face IL didn't have this
chin. I know a beauty doctor. Do
YOU think l should go to him? They
say he is very clever. No. he doesn
hurt you. He just pushes your Jaw
back little and chops a little on
OF course, you have to have your fac'
done I'D in bandages for a couple o.
weeks. But outside Of that there L
no danger. Don't you think | won't
oh, you get off here? Well, good-by.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
l)DUCE MAN IS
|arHUS|AsTlCN0W
..;,n Declares TanIac Saved
Him From Complete Ner-
yous Breakdown.
Gained THIRTY POUNDS
Certainly Strengthened Me Out
% 1 Believe It Will Do the Same
for Anyone Who suf-
fers like | Did.

. am confident that Tanlac saved
s,om a nervous breakdown" said c.
! ax,un. a well-knOwn produce dealer
: lmory, Miss, land | have gained
ss,,y pounds since taking it.
.Fw long time l had been in a
-.sral rundown condition." he contin-
- and suffered terribly from rheu-
-.,,sm. Ny whole system seemed to
!. J, the decline. couldn't sleep at
',st and in the morning l would feel
,,sred out like L hadn't been to bed at
M I got so l couldn't eat anything
.,,sout having serious trouble, had
-,.lsut headaches and my nervous sys-
,.m vas all disordered. The rheuma-
s,m vas so severe that my muscles
...med drawn up in knots, and / lost a
scd deal in weight.
4 was persuaded to try Tanlac and
= has made me eat and sleep better
Am have been able to in years. My
neunatism is all gone and l fee
sroug and built up in every way.
Ink on myself as well man today
A. Tanlac certainly Strengthened me
ant and believe it will do the same
FIR anyone else who suffers like l did
there is a Tanlac Dealer in you
bwn.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

NOT only screen unsightly objects out
serve as shade. protection, ana
when trained carefully over out-oullu-
ings. stone walls and po-rhes they heip
IN make a picture OF the home sur
rOundings.
Three of the best clinging vines are
the Boston ivy, English ivy and the
truupet vine. They are best on brlcK
or stone walls as they are apt 10 cause
decay II allowed to climb over shingles
and woodwork.
Jspanese honeysuckle is OF quick
growth and great beauty. Its dehcate
odor and lacelike foliage are deslraDie
qualities. ANY of the hOneysuckle ram
| ilv are good where dense shade Is not
reouIsite. The crimson rambler Is an
othsr great favorite II IS particularly
beautiful when grown over white trei-
Uses.
Whore one wishes 70 change the 10
cation Of vines yearly the ANIMALS. are
necessary. Among the number OF
beautiful annual climbers the morning
glory tokes a leading place. The moon
flower and cypress and canary blro
flower are other beautiful vines. easily
grown.
To start the seed Of mOOnfiower anC
morning-glory cut the seed little or
ono side and soak over night in warn
wafer plant in window box or see'
he'd and transplant out of doors wher
, the ground is warm.
Wild cucumbers and Japanese or ma
tive hon are hardy vines and make
, dense green shade. Hyacinth bean l
also very pretty and n profuSe bloomei
> Never allow vines - grow up over IN
: house. Place trellis at least two fee
' from the house wall to allow a fre
circulation of air This applies 10 a
. kinds of climbers. As soon as they begi
to form runners give them support
Sweet peas and nasturtiums form e.
ceIIent low. ornamental screens. Plan
u ed early in rich soil they Will gro
70 the height Of five or six feet an
cover a support of that height. ID
u caved vegetable matter and lear mo-
n are fine fertilizers for the sweet pea.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
RED HEADS STRANGE PEOPLE
Last of the Baal Worshipers Engage IN
Two Occupations. Agriculture
and Theft.

The other day there was the report
thar some of our soldiers on the Tigris
had come across village of Red
Heads. writes J. c. BriStOw Noble in
the London Globe. Strange people are
these Baal wOrshippers. The men
wear red caps. hence their name Red
Heads. They also wear red knOtted
cords around their neckS. The cord
is nut on during babyhoOd and is never
removed. Ii is Inferred with the body
after death. They shave their heads
except for a patch on the top, and
barp rhev allow the hair 10 grow long
and pIait il into pigtailS. which hang
about their ears. They are tall. wiry
fellows. with enormous appetites for
both food and drink.
The women. who do not veil them
selves. and who dress simply in loose
fitting garments, are thin and spare
bur wonderfully strong. In their homes
they wear breaches as we'll as skirts.
There is no wife beating among the
Red Heads. but plenty of husband
beating. The husbands take their fire.
/ ouent ChaStisementS meekly and pa
/ tieutly. They employ themselves, both
/ the women and the men, in agriculture
| and theft. They produce couple OF
crops-tobacco and durra; the rest OF
their time is given up to lOOting the
Turks crops and cattle. Their little
whitewashed, lOw-roOfed dwelling
with small unglazed, but suffered
windows are divided into three apart
ments; kitchen, a guest room,
sleepinC room. A few earthenwar
lars. about five feet in height and file
with grain and dried fruits. are KEEP
in the guest room, and the guests hel
themselves.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Business.

In selecting men from among the
student officers at FIT. Harrison for
the quartermaster's corps, preference
is given those with some business ex-
perience. says the Indianapolis News.
This was explained to the companies
by the instructor officers. One young
fellow put In request for considera-
ton for this department, and said that
he had had seven years business expe-
renee. He appeared rather young for
% many years business training, and
the instructing officer proceeded TO
question him.
How old are you?"
"Twenty-0ne."
what sort of business experience
have you had?'
1--we followed the pillow and the
binder every year since / was four
teen, pitched hay, MIXED, fed the
stock, hauled grain TO the elevator,
and shocked corn every fall, and be-
ileve me, that means business"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENT OF
FLOWERS IN THE HOME
By {. VAN eENTHUYsEN.

Dark corners of a room need ngnt-
ing up, and light-cOlOred, brilliant now
ers never look so well as when standing
out against a half-light. Yellow Is an
exquisite bit of color for such a cor
ner.
Let all the flower and foliage for
home decoration be fresh and, how
ever simple their form, they are lovely,
not only as graceful objects, but as
suggestive of something more beauu-
full still.
Avoid fantastic-cOlOred or shaped
vases. The simple beauty Of the flow
ers is lost in such a holder. Clear
glass and the soft green's Of Bohemian
make are most useful receptacles. Let
the lines of the vase or bowl be simple
! and flowing and, however cheap the
! substance of which the vase Is made,
we shall not err.
Strive to produce the effect Of the
flower when growing, and the error of
cutting off the lovely grey-green stalks
of daffodiIs and examining them into
fat dish, or putting a handful of vio-
lets into tube specimen glass Will be
impossible.
There are many little contrivances
nowadays that help wonderfully in the
attractive arrangement of flowers. The
little Japanese frogs with holes II
their backs that sit fiat in the bottom
of bowl and hold out primly anc
gracefully IA few precious stalks OF
bloom are to be had for few cents
and are well worth all they cost.
With such an arrangement three o.
four daffOdils with their golden GLOW
can bring n bit of sunshine into
dreary room and add beauty that al
armful of exquisite roses cramme'
into an ugly vase could never give.
Color harmony in flower arrange
ment should be well thought out, no
only in regard to the relative positio
of one flower with another, but ais
with the room in which the vase Is
have place.
Colors that blend out-Of-dOors. 3
|. cause of The gradations in shad
caused by atmospheric effects and tn
, relieving sprays Of green, would pr
duce discord when massed in a roor
. but inharmonious effects can be avoi'
ed by observing few general rules.
Wall pockets holding pussy wfllo
in the spring, or bits of copper beet
or gorgeOusly turned autumn leaves
the fall. are graceful objects and gi'
81 hon a
ton.
Now that flowers can be secured Il
year round, the problem having be-
: solved by the gardeners after years
; probing. some sort OF bloom shou
nave daily place in our homes. II
, intimate association with such love
, ness gladdens the heart and qucke
the senses and inspires all that is be
. within us.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Calomel makes you sick; you lose
days work. Calomel is quicksilver
and it salivates; calonel N.ures your
liver.
IL you are bilious, feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, IL your bowels
are coustipated and your head aches
or stomach is sour. just take a spoon
full Of harmless Dodsons Liver Tone
instead of using sickening. sal.vat.a5
calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone IS real
liver medicine. You'll know 1t l-E-
morning because you will wax ~
feeling fine. your liver will b. Work
ing. your headache and dizziness sar"
your stomach will be sweet amt J"l-
bowels regular. You T.ll te"- lA.
working. You'll be cheerful; full oil
vigor and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells "'U
50-cenr bottle of Dodsons Liver Ton,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
CRIMSON RAMBLER

Some roses, the crimson rambler for
instance. seem particularly liable TO
mildew. If outdoors the disease may
be kept in check by using the ammo
niacal solution Of copper carbonate ap-
piled faithfully with sprayer. about
every two or three weeks, or oftener'
IL the case seems to require it.
Hyposulphite of soda. used in pro-
portion of half an ounce to ten gallons
of water. is a good spray. In some
cases. however, nothing serves 10 DC
any good.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Took Him Literally.

A clergyman in a rrmur. rar' on.
the Scottish Highlands WAS ~l,"N.u-
at length To his congregation of III"
many things round Us Jhat are >hr"Wi-
Ell in mystery AMI of whio Ne know
little. As he warmed 10 this theme. he
became eloquent. and frequently re-
peated the Oft-quoted saying or
Goethe: More light, oh. for light ~
His surprise may be imagined. says
the Scottish American. when, after one
of these utteranceS, the old beadle,
who had been doing since the com
mencement of the sermon, woke with Il
start. then got up, tptOed softly into
the vestry. seized two additional can
dies and. ascending the pulpit stairs.
placed them beside the TWO already
there, and in loud whisper, heard
all over the church, exclaimed:
"Ye maun do wi these. for there
nae mair Youths Companion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
In Rice Fields.

, Rice lands are usually plOughed q
short time before planting time, and
in some parts Of southern Louisiana
the land is so low and wet and the
soil so stiff as to uecessitate ploughing
in the water. Deep plOughing is rec
commended by leading rice experts. 1t
has been demonstrated that the better
the soil and the more thoroughly 1t Is
pulverized the better the crop. The
roots of annual cultivated plants do
not feed much below the plough line
II is therefore evident that deep cult
walton places more food within reach
of the plant.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Explosion Averted.

II hear you have been very sick
man." said the manager of the garage.
''Yas sur" replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. "Dey mos despaired Of my recov-
cry. But l never had no doubt about
it myself. / jes' had TO get WELL
Why"
well. sub. | knOwed l wasn't good
enough to 20 TO heaven. An workin
in dis garage has got me soaked 50
chock-fulI o. gasoline dar wasn't d
chance of DER wantin' me aroun' de
other place"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Hated 70 PLAY With Him.

At the club Thompson and Taylor
were discussing the peculiarities OF
certain Of the card players when
Thompson said:
there are two men here-Parker
and Perkins, surely hate 10 play
with,
oh" said Taylor, II know Parker's
always hard loser, but what's wrong
with Perkins,
He" said Thompson. 'is always az
easy winner"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
The atiorse lauoh.~

A woman correspondent of the !ort.
land Oregonian asks that joupAal IL
fhere is warrant or authority In htera-
ture for the term "horse laugn- Inc
lady is evidently of opinion that tne
term is a vulgarism. but the Oregonlal
iisabuses her of that impression Dy
quoting such authorities as Pope, Goid,
smith, Richardson and Dickens zoo
nay need to be added that Tross,or
last named attributed - ~
% cbar,ctors dr.wn - them, but Pope
mastar 80 ,;.-%ry style in his day
uses it as MS own in "Epilogue 70
Satirea
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use OF
cutieura-Triai Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
eura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
In most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepara-
ions and prevent such troubles.
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, 1917-08-11
MAKING EN- Bite.

A street car passenger stopped TO
nick no something from the floor.
aWho has lost diner he asked
AT once half dozen passengers be-
nan fumbling in their pockets, until
one of them held out his hand and
declared that he had dropped the coin.
.Does il bear the date-1S6O?" In
quired the finder.
YES. Certainly"
as one side rather worm
Just So"
Here you are. then" said the finder
and handed him a trousers button.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Renistered a Kick.

whats the matter with your wrist
watcht"
zone of the cows kicked il in the
face"
What for?"
"Well, you see, was milking her.
and the tick annoyed her. 50 the poor
thing wouldn't stand for it."-IOnkerS
Statesman.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
LONGEVITY.

Mr.. Pipple-This is very healthy
town.
Mr.. Ripple must say this town
holds the record for health.
Mr.. Pipple-My father died here at
eighty-four. and my grandfather died
1t one hundred and forty.
Mr.. Ripple-One hundred and forty
Mr.. Pipple-BrOad street.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
The Bride and the Cynic.

Yes" said the bride of "a week.
"Jack tells me everything he knows,
and tell him everything know"
Indeed rejOined her ex-rival, who
had been left ut the post. The silence
when you are together must be op-
pressive."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Had Good Reason.

Bystander You have certainly
shown great bravery in saving that
mans life. Is he Il relative of yours?
Hero-Relative? Oh. no. But he
owes me $500.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
AVOID MALARIA, CHILLS,
FEVERS AND AGUE

by taking one BONDS LIVER PILL
occasionally. They keep the Liver and
Bowels active and drive Off the poison
Gus matter 25c at ALL DRUGGISTS.
Do not accept substitutes.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Christeninqs.

"What's the name of your new mo-
tor carp =.
There's an argument about that
replied Mrs. Chuggins. when II STOP
IN the road my husband doesn't call II
anything that sounds ike the name the
manufacturer gave it"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN

need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success
our "PlantatiOn" Chill and Fever Ton
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal
omel. Price 5Oc.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
CLIMBING PLANTS AS BEAUTi-
FlERS
RxE VAN aENTHuYsEN.

The permanent climbing plants and
ANIMALS have a decided place on the
home grounds. They fill place that
trees. shrubs and flowers cannot. They
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Spotted.

Naval Recruit-Ship ahoy.
Odcer of the Deck-Where away?
Naval Recruit-Far away.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
A Different Way.

Concerning the muddle in his
books. did the cashier clear it up?"
NO; but he cleared out"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Happy 70 tire home where Red eros:
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
Greatly Flattered

First Poet-Oh. Percy just re-
,eived a great complimHt
Second Poet-What watt?
First Poet-A fellow fied 10 Oor'
low 30 cents from ne.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11
No Police Record.

"Have you ever been arrested?'
mo, sir. I've never owned an auto
mobile"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

Half the people you meet wear their
cares on their faces.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

A desire TO mind ones own business
is eminently worth acquiring.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

After the field is plowed come the
narrowing details.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-08-11

DisaereeabIe and Dangerous Trouble
Is diarrhea, but a speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 25c and 5Oc.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-23
IT WAS SOME PARTY

The At Home given by the fire men in tho City Hall last Saturday night was one Of the most comfort able affairs that has taken place for a long time. Everybody felt at home and the Grcmcn as hosts left noth- ing uudonc that was required to make it happy occasion. Mrs. Will helm won ladies first prize after cutting the cards with Mrs. O. E. Bennett. Jack Wilson, visiting fire chief from Trcadwoll. carried on the first prize for gentlemen, and Mrs. A. R. Sergeant and Edwin Jackson tok the boobies in a walk. Punch was served all evening" At 1O:3O dancing was started down stairs, where those who preferred tripping the light fantastic to play ing cards botook themselves and at 11:3O lunch of coffec and cake was served in the banquet room Of the odd Fellows building nearby. So far as those present are concerned, the Gremen can have another such at home any time, the sooner the better.
Douglas Island news., 1917-11-23
SECRETARY BAKER
 PROUD OF MEN
Americans All Anxious to Get to France and Into Action as
 Soon as Possible

Secretary Baker makes tho fol- lowing comment on thc desire of the selected men to get Into Che thick of action:
 "n camps each man is asked What do you want 10 do? have had reports from Gy, or six of the largest camps and thcy show that Che majority of then answered in effect. q don't care Just what ! do just SO ] get Co Fr,nce among Che ursL' The next question asked
 them is. What brunth of the service do you prcfcr2'. Row. one who didn't know America would expect them Co say. We'll have been working in a storc; q have been a hand on @ farm: q h1i been a me chauic;' q have been a clerk q don't know much abot guns and cannon, perhaps some one ot thc uoucombotuut places ii the place where ] can render llc best service. But what Is che nct2 These sons and brothers. drawn olt of lifc by selection more than oac-third have asked to go into the infantry scrv- ice; thc next choice S .ht light ar tillery; the next Is Che heavy artil- lcry service; thc next Is the ayia- tion service. so that what they ask cd for iu a tremendously prcdomin- atins majority of instances Is. not thc uoucombotaut soryi.o for which 'heIr previous experience might well qualify them. but thc fighting branch so that they can take the risk Of lighting for their country with Che real weapons of war The boys at thc front and getting ready .o go arc nll right Our nation mood have nothing but mounting pride lt thc spectacle they present"