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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Major Bishop, of Royal Fly
ing Corps, Has Record of
Combats, Downing Al
Hun Planes
Made Single Handed Raid on
Boche Airdrome-Began
Career as Private in Cana
dian Cavalry

Heroes are most disappointing things
TO look at The greatest living air
fighter, now that Guynemer is dead,
and a man whose record during tne
time that he has been fighting has
even exceeded that of the Ace OF Aces,
was New York's guest for few hours
this week. and it is safe to say that
not one of the thousands who saw ms
comings and goings suspected MS
heroic qualities. The clerk at the Dig
hotel where he was staying nearly lost
his lower jaw when he found out VINO
was who. The few who were intro
duced could hardly believe their eyes
The hero is Major W. A. Bishop OF
the Royal Flying Corps. Here IS his
record, piled up in five months:
One hundred and ten single COM
bats with Hun flyers.
Forty-seven Hun planes sent crash
ing to earth.
Twenty-three other planes sent
down. but under conditions when
made it impossible to know certainly
that they and their pilots had been
destroyed.
Thrilling escapes without number,
including one fall of 1000 feet with
his machine in flames.
The most daredevil air feat OF the
war-an attack single-handed on
Boche alrdrome, in which he got three
machines in a few minutes.
The winning in three months OF
every military decoration which BRIT
ain has to bestow. So far as can De
learned he is the only man living
who has them all-Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order and
Military Medal.
This is the record. Should not such
a man be an imposing person?
But this aerial dreadnought is boy
not vet twenty-three, short and so
slender that ne will hardly tip the
scales Mt hundred pounds. he
blushed and stammered and could
hardly be heard when he tried TO tell
the Canadian Club dinner something
about air fighting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Seaman Tells of U-Boat
Attacks Near u. S. Coast

BALTIMORE. Oct. 6.-The story "
an attack by a German submarine on :
British freighter and a French DC,
chant ship two months ago within ~ ~.
miles Of the Amesican coast wAsy
lated here to-day by Harry Z. VI, ~, "a,
sen, a Norwegian seaman brought W.
as a stowaway. .-.,x.,.
The U-boat sank the British res,
err. but the Frenchman had heavy -
and drove her off. Hansen, who Sa' ~
g vessel that was captured later " Ii
same submarine. said the Germans ~
him of the attack while they WIRE r.
pairing TO sink the vessel OF whi''
was ore Of the crew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
1t Is a Tension to Rush
Upon a Silent Tramp

ON behind the net, however u IS
less easy TO borrow the lookouts eyes.
set for the pin thrust of the distant
periscope through the blue frets of the
ouiet. treacherous ocean. Or 10 near
in the dark, small hours the throbbing
general quarters alarm, the hum Of
the blowers in racing crescendo. and
see the gun crews-hke Iweedledums
and Tweedledees i'm their slate-hued
life preservers the covers from
The ammunition boxes.
at is q tension to bear down az
twenty-five knots upon the tramp that
makes no response 90 the Aap-hap OF
YOUR ecarchlght blnker spelling out
The challenge; 20 distinguish whether
the pho,utoresccut streak that at
night flashes across your bow Is made
by IL Hun torpedo or the animal, skip
ners have named the torpedo fish
really bactiish or porpolse.
Survivors come mutely up the SIDE,
often Ia.ca and Ciugalese, mutter-
ing of Allah and America indIstinguisn-
ably. Given cigarette makings, they
roll and pull. calmly stick IL behind an
ear and then as the surgeon uncorks
lis iodoform in the washroom for
yashcs made by wreckaEe an old gun
ner Of the reserve. who went down part
wav with the sunkcn merchantmen,
takes pneumonia from his hours Of eX-
posure and is put ashore on stretcher
and with his hours of life numbered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Destroyer Was Loafing
Up the Channel

Yet the U-boat makes even the way
Of the rcscuor devious and unsafe.
There is the tale OF the craft which
I'm un.mag.uative censorship bureau
insists be called az" and is really one
of the newer and Swifter Of the de-
stroyers.
She was loahng up the Channel one
morning early. The sea was calm.
the stars were bright and she was
strolling on her accustomed beat. hands
in pockets, and her engines snoring
along az an easy fifteen knots an hour.
Then suddenly, far away TO port
"Boom." and a distant siren screeching
like a wounded thing.
A minute later the operator IN the
radio shack below called up TO the
bridge that the steamship kioto had
been torpcdoed and was sinking. Inc
*" rang her general alarm for battle.
Tho hum of her blowers increased 20
roar. The engines trampled heavily.
On the cocoa mating about the boy
4-inch quick frer. the crew fought
with the breech, bending and swaying
10 the upward and downward shoot Of
the prov. ,.---
In two minutes the destroyer
caught the panic-stricken flicker OF a
blinker signal. chattering over and
over again "torpedoed, torpedoed,.
like a hystcrical woman. As the *
drew closer. this became a self-cvident
fact. A single stacked trelgnter rose
out Of the gloom, lurching drunkenly
lower and lower into the waves. .
Apparently the U-boat had fingered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
Silver Light Ran
Across the Waters

Suddenly out Of the darkness to the
right a beam Of silvery white could
be seen running quickly across the
water TO the "X." as a flaw runs in
piece of silk. The destroyer jsmmed
down her right rudder and swung
around desperately in furry of bub
bles and foam. The torpedo passed
close TO her bows and blazed a vanish
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

about the laundering vessel for
last look at its handiwork, and was
startled by the vision Of wrathful
little ship swooping down to the rescue
from the opeh seas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

the upper part of the body. But get
him several times-one bullet is never
sure to kill one. Get hunks of them
into him, into his head. That does It,
The greatest thing to teach the new
men il how TO shoot"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07
In Sight of Austrian Trenches

Trenches Of ice, tunnels through tho
snow, long communication "boyau."
with solid snow walls . it sounds
like a fantastic Wells romance. Yet all
OF it true These eyes have seen. And
from the trench. looking over the snow
parapet. we mark plainly the Austrian
line, with its frequent redoubts, each
protected by fan of wire entangle-
ments.
What the Italians do on the tops Of
the mountains can only be believed by
those who see the fruit Of their toll.
! stayed at one camp, 1900 feet up, in
a perfectly equipped little hospital. hot
and cold water. hot pipes, up-to date
operating room, everything At an
other hut-village, nearly 5000 feet,
was entertained in a cleyerly decorated
room paintings in black and white by
q soldier. where the meals were not
below but well above sea-level form.
Yet transport here presents difficulties
which nobody on the Western front
has thought OF even in Nightmares
All day and all night the wire-rope
"telefericas" are swinging materials
upward. The dog sleighs are at work
no matter what the weather may be,
and the A. :. c. men carrying burdens
are dotted black against the snow
These hollowed-out mountains. these
positions above the snow line, will be
the most sensational among all my
memories OF the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

gun during such a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-07

about air fighting
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
New Species.
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girls! Beauty Your Hair! Make Il
Soft, Fluffy and luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
of Danderine, you cannot find Il single
trace of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch. but what will
please you most, will be after a few
weeks use. when you see new hair.
fine and downy at frSt-yes-but real
ly new hair-grOwing all over the
scalp
a little Danderine immediately dOu-
bleS the beauty Of your hair. No differ
ence how dull. faded, brittle and
scraggy. just mOiSten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light. fluffy and wavy. and have an
appearance of abundance; an lncOm-
parable luSter. SoftneSS and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer Of true
hair health.
Get a % cent bottle of KnOwltOn's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07

to wool fabrics than ShirringS are. In
the beautiful frOck pictured above they
are seen at their best. for the skirt IS
made up Of series of panels having
inverted plaitS ar the side of each
panel. They are strapped down few
inches below the waiStline by narrow
folds Of the material fastened at each
end with small cloth-covered buttons.
The bodice appears to fasten in the
back and is cut with a square opening
at the front of the neck. The over
bodice Of crepe geOrgette covered with
an all-Over pattern, in SOutache braid,
probably fastens with snap fasteners,
under the left arm. The sleeves are
full and plain, finished with a deep
cuff of braided georgette matching the
bodice. A turnover collar at the neck
is small and may be either Of plain
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Dhat'\Je11 Dressed p \
A(aTzl
Women (J11l JearJI

All that IS left 70 designers Of one
piece froCks is the discovery Of new
finishing touches in the way of deco
rationS. Every conceivable method Of
making in the skirts and bodies has
already been exploited, with plaitS and
shlrrings utilized where any fulIness
IS required and the waiStline placed
anywhere from just below the bust to
the line of the hips.
As skirts grow narrower and
straighter plaftS take the lead in pro-
viding the fullness necessary, since at
the same time they insure straight
lines. Besides they are better adapted
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
To Preuent Old Age
Coming Too Soon L!

Toxic poisOns in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act as
filters for such products. If we wish 10
prevent old age coming too soon and in
crease our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty Of pure water and
take a little AnuriC," says the world
famed DR.. Pierce Of Buffalo, y. Y.
When suffering from backaChe, fire.
quent or sCanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there, or that constant tired,
WORKOUT feeling, the simple way "a
overcome these disorders is merely IL
obtain a little Anuric double strength
from your nearest druggist and you will
quickly notice the grand results. You
will find ii many times more potent
than lithia, and that 1t dissolyes uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Gold and Green.

Ask any smart woman what color
she wants for the new accessories
whether those accessories be the four
finland tie to wear with her sport
shirt, or her next hat-and If she has
not already invested in enough acces-
series of that color she will answer
either emerald green or gold. Gold
especially is the color of the season.
1t has actually been beautified in fash
Ions favor. In elaborate hats or sports
Sweaters of some shade of gold are
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07

the line of the bust to the waiStline.
There is a tiny button ut the throat,
fastening with loop of silk
Embroidery in heavy silk floss, re-
peatS the color in the vest and ap-
pears at each side Of the front. The
season has developed leaning toward
color contrasts in blOuses. which often
does not stop at two-cOlOr COmbina-
tons. This is very attractive model
for the woman who finds a costume
blouse, To be worn with n dreSSy tai
lOred suit. the most convenient of all
things for afternoon wear. Where time
is precious and distances great, as in
the larger cities, a blouse of this kind
and handsome suit, will carry their
wearer through the afternoon and eve
ming without any heartburnings.
For exactly the same purposes, the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Few persons can be sick who use
Green's August Flower. 1t has been
used for all ailments that are caused
by dIsordered stomach and inactive
liver. such rs sick headache, constipa-
tlon' sour stomach. nervous indiges-
uon' fermentation of food. palpitatiOn
OF the heart from gases created in
the stomach. pains in the stomach. and
many other organic disturbances.
august Flower is gentle laxative.
regulates digestion. both in the stom-
ach and inteStines, cleans and sweet
ems the stomach and whole alimentary
canal. and stimulates the liver TO So
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Try it. Two doses will relieve
you Used for fifty years in every
Town ana hamlet in the United States
and in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
COSTUME BLOUSE OF CREPE AND SATIN.

crepe or of lace. In the model it is
Of crepe and it will be difficult to i'm
prove upon 1t.
This frock offers an effective solu-
ton TO the problem of the woman who
would like TO make over a suit into a
one-piece dress.
Here is one of the new blOuSes that
may be worn with either open or
closed throat. There are a lot of wOm-
en- who cannot wear the open throat
successfully, and this is a model TO
make them rejoice; for nearly all
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
A Garuantuan Meal.

\ Gcrman-American journalist told
~ - banquet in New York Il little
story.
They are eating whale in Germany
now" he said. and in Il school one
day u district visitor nodded To Il boy
and asked:
"'Yuu. there. boy. du We eat the
flesh of the whale:'
10y yes. sir the hoy stammered.
awe do. hey; And what becomes.
then. of the boncSE
We leave them said the boy. 'On
the sides of our plates
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
|QUEERNESS
| IN HER HEAD
20 This Lady Much Suffer.
Which She Says Cardui
Finally Relieved.

adcourn, n. C.-Mrs. NJ. d. Nc
soa' Of R. F. D. No. l. this place,
NY first trouble was monthly
'. ever since was a girl. I had
fche, backache. and would stag
with a queerness in my
would faint. and could not
VI my feet. Would suffer so.
just get down on my knees by
AZ -. time. We would have
and take things to relieve me,
fthOut result.
'ao OF Cardul-tOok 6 bottles and
'red Of this painful trouble.
4at have taken It a bottle at
as a tonic and find II all or
uan recommended. Have taken
'0re Child birth which strength
NE, but my suffering before I
OF Cardui. at was equal
pans. would have to 90 to
~ or 3 days each month.
V strong and we'll today. l be,
@rdui saved my life. for It Is
1ul medicine.
sister used Cardui. She TOO
" the great good derived from
II praise it every day"
ri may be the very medic;n,
are long been needing. Get ,
nom your druggist today
ed Of purely vegetable in
u.s. II cannot harm you. bu
surely dc for you. what ii ha:
" others-help you.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
The Modern Law.

Look here. sheriff said the irate
householder this section * filled with
Second-Story men and Sneak-thicv"S
My house has been robbed five times
in the three weeks. Do | get any
protection from you. or don't Il"
Il have done all | can for you, Mr.
EIickrnSdurf." returned the weary of
ficrr. Il warned you after the second
robbery to move out of that house, and
it isn't my fault If you continue or
there knowing that these burglars ar,
after your stuff"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
A Marvellous Herbal Tonic

Oklahoma City, OKLA was i'll
six mOnths-had five doctors and all
failed. Finally friend told me 10 try
Or. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery.
The first dose helped me and in two
weeks | was able 20 20 down town. |
recommend he Golden Medical Dis.
covery as being great medicine. -
MRS. G. W. BRYCE, AZ W. Noble.
Golden Medical Discovery can be OBJ
tanned al almost any drug store, in
either liquid or tablet form. If not oh
tainahle at dealers, send 500 To DR.
Pierce, InvalidS' Hotel, Buffalo, y. Y,
and he will mail large package Of tab
let's. 1t has the guarantee Of 40 years
behind it, and does not contain alcohol
nor narcotics. but ingredients are
plainly printed on the wrapper. En-
tirely vegetable and extracted from
native roots and herbs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
USE THE BEST.

When your liver is inactive-yOur
head aches. or you suffer from Bilious
ness, Constipation, Dizziness, Sour
Stomach or Coated Tongue-take just
one Bonds Liver Pill at bedtime. 1t
will act directly on the Liver and help
Nature cleanse the entire system of all
impurities. You will wake up bright
and refreshed with no unpleasant aft
er effects" pc at all druggists. Re
fuse all substitutes. ADV.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07

hlouSeS are designed without any pro
vision for their needs.
This blouse Is Of georgette with
veStec. collar and narrow turned-hack
cuffs Of satin. in contrasting color.
The body Of the blouse is rather plain,
with a little fullness (Set in nj the
shoulder seams) in the front. Tho
sleeves are full, gathered into deep
cuffs Of crepe and these are finished
at the wrist with narrow satin cuffs.
All seams are hemstitched. The edges
Of the satin vest are finished with a
piping Of satin. and IL faStenS with
three fancy square buttons set on from
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Oh. Very Well.

\ "palindrome" not only may be a
phrase. but also "a word, verse, or SEN
tence that means the same whether the
letters composing it are taken in d.
rect or In reverse order, as the an
swer attributed 70 Napoleon when he
was asked whether he could have in
vaded England: Able was | ere l saw
Elba'"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Natural Sequence.

The teacher had explained that a
monarchy i Il country ruled by II king.
The pupils got that.
IF the king dies. who rules" the
teacher continued.
The queen, Someon" suggested.
Yes. under certain circumstances
which shall explain later, that is true.
Now. if the queen dies. who takes her
place."
only one boy ventured To reply.
"Thp Jack" hp Said.-The Web.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
A Turn Down.

The late Jack London once arranged
with magazine editor to do Il short
story for 81 800.
And" said London, hopefully, the
deal being concluded, "Can have the
money now, before | write the SUR
The editor gave a laugh and shrug.
Your stories, my dear London he
said. "arc immortal, but yuu, unfortu-
uatcly. are not"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07

peplum blouse deserves much cOnsid-
Grafton. 1t is made of geOrgette crepe
usually, with peplum more or less long,
according to the preference of its
wearer, and it is much elaborated with
trimmings. 1t achieves formal dress
and has so much good style that it
may even shine down more pretentious
garments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07

more highly priced than those of any
other. Suit Innings and trimmings in
this shade are especially gOOd-espe-
cially when the suit is navy blue. The
smartest Of the new bags are lined
with the color. And until we are
stated with this hue of the sunbeam we
shall continue to give 1t first place in
fashions rainbow.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Doctors Are Amazed.

lNl her half the amount recon-
! mendcd. In a few days | noticed a
strange Improvement in her condition.
I could have wept for joy. After had
given her one bottle of Tanlac the doe
| tors called one day and were surprised
to find her sitting up in bed eating
some toast and drinking some milk.
| They were amazed.
"When my wife had taken two bot
| ties of Tanlac she was able to sit in a
! rolling chair and she continued to i'm
| prove rapidly. Those were indeed
happy days. l forgot my previous suf-
fering. l forgot that our little home
Cept that my wife was alive and rap
idly recovering her health and thank
God for l6rtins:me do what did.
To-day she is a perfect picture Of
health. She can eat anything she wants.
Such things as meat, turnips, and hard
boiled eggs do not bother her par
ticle and she sleeps as well as she did
when a girl in her teens. She took
eleven bottles of Tanlac and gained 30
pounds.
$50, this is my statement It is true
that I spent all that I had saved try
ing to restore her health. don't
know until this day what actually
allied my wife. but I do know how
healthy and happy she is today and
I can truthfully say that nothing on
earth did this but Tanlac."
There is a Tanlac dealer in your
tOwn.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Had Evidence

Iommie-Grandma. did you used IN
lick daddie when he was a boy?
Grandma-YeS. Tommie WHY Ia ,.,,,
ask!
Tommie-Well, then, l guess it's true
what teacher said about history repeat.
ing itself.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Attorneys, Bankers, Insurance Agencies

Make your service complete, place
your court and fidelity bonds and
burglary insurance in the WORLDS
LARGEST SURETY COMPANY" from
your own office.
We solicit inquiries for agencies
from those desiring our IMMEDIATE
DELIVERY SERVICE.
AGENCY DEPARTMENT.
NATIONAL SURETY COMPANY,
10 Broadway, New York, y. ADV.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Had Lost All Hope.

aNOU will get an idea of her des-
/ pcrate condition when | tell you
that the members Of the Wuman's
Auxiliary of the Typographical union
had arranged for Il floral Offering for
my wifcs funeral.
Il am now going to tell you the re-
markable part of my story.
Il had seen an advertisement for
Tanlac and had heard Of the remark
able results being accomplished by
this new medicine, hut never thought
would have need for any. One day
as | sat in the swing on our little
front porch | thought Of this adver-
tisement and somehow or other | got
Il ray of hope. With one of the few
remaining dollars l had, l bought a
bottle
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-04-07
Railway Traffic in Britain.

Although British railroads rank
fourth among the nations in regard tc
mileage, they carry more passengers
every year than are carried In any
other country.