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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
WILLIAM r. PECK,
Sergeant, Company c, 354th Infantr,

Sergeant, Company c, 354th Infantry.
Sergt. Peck (deceased) received the
Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallantry in action near Re
knoxville November 1, 1918. He was
advancing with his company across
an open field when enemy guns opened
fire on them from two sides. The at
tention Of the platoon commander was
directed to the gun on his direct front,
while the enemy on the right was lev
cling his gun upon him. Seeing the
predicament of his commander, Sergt.
Peck threw himself against the Off
Ger. pushing him into shell hole. but
exposing himself to the fire. which in
stantly killed him. His home was in
Washburn, Wis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
ROY w. REEVES,
Corporal, e6th Company, Sixth Marines.

Corp. Reeves, whose home is with
his mother, Mrs. ]. w. Reeves, 3769
Glamour avenue, East San Diego, Cal,
was decorated for an act of conspicu-
Gus intrepidity in action with the enc
my near Blanc Mont, France, October
3, 1918. During a stiffly, contested
hand grenade fight Corp. Reeves saw
grenade fall in the midst of five of his
comrades. Without hesitation he
rushed forward and picked it up, hurl-
ing it from the trench. The grenade
exploded a few yards from his hand,
wounding him severely, but his act
averted injury to all of his comrades.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Las been used for all ailments that
are caused by a diSOrdered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver TO Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give it q trial.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the kidneys need help.
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused it.
Go to your druggist today and get a
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, so as to keep the first-class
condition and ward off the danger OF
other attacks.
ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded if they do not help you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
THE MUSK RAT.

The musk rat. as its name would In
dictate. is a species of rat. 1t is found
nowhere but In America. Its body Is
shaped like that of the ordinary rat,
but instead of the short, close hair
of the land species, 1t is covered by
thick reddish-brown fur, and because
it lives much in the water it has
webbed toes. Although very awkward
on land, 1t is lively and playful in
water, and is a great swimmer and
diver.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
WELL-PREsERVED STAKES

Some of the piles in use in Amster-
dam are three to four hundred years
old. That part which is not In the
ground in salt water is often bored
by pile worm near the surface, but
is preserved by driving in nails with
very large heads, so as to give the
pile an iron coating. This coating is
then transformed by the water into
layer of rust, which protects the wood
from the pile worm. This process
must be repeated every fifteen years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
FRECKLES
Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These Ugly Spots

There's no longer the slightest need OF feeling
ashamed OF your freckles, Othine-doube
strengths guaranteed TO remove these homely
spots.
Simply get ounce OF Othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a little
of II night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles have begun TO dis
appslr while the lighter ones have vanished en-
tirely. 1t is seldom that more than one ounce
is needed to completely clear the skin and gain
a beautiful clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength Othine.
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
II 1t fails to remove freckles.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
Gold In the Head"

IL an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per.
sons who are subject to frequent "colds
in the head" will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
$1,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
F. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Il smell hole, ten feet deep. filed with
water, and was Immediately sub
merged. Knowing that only one of
the two men in the tank could es-
cape, Corp. Roberts said to the gun
ncr, We'll, only one Of US can get
out, ana out You 90" whproupOn he
pushed his companion through the
back door of the tank and was him
self drowned. Corp. Roberts home
address was Market street, San
Francisco, Cal.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Kidney disease is no respecter of per-
sons. A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
organs of the body. They are the fl
terers of your blood. If the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys. disease OF one form or another
will claim you as q victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trOu-
bic. pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbagO.
All these arrangements are natures
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
EARL J. CHEEvERS,
Sergeant, Headquarters Co., 132nd
Infantry.

Sergeant Cheevers received the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for extraor-
binary heroism in action near Bots de
FORCES, France, September %, 1918.
While engaged in maintaining line of
communication, Sergeant Cheevers saw
four of the enemy enter a dugOut dur
ing an attack. Armed with only pis-
tol, he followed. Upon reaching the
dugout he ordered the men to come
out. When they refused. he entered
and routed out and captured twelve
prisoners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
RAY c. DlCkOP,
First Lieutenant, 127th Infantry

Lieut.. Dickop (deceased) was deco
rated for extraordinary herOism in
action In the attack on Fismes, France,
in August of 1918. On reaching Che
zelles farm, he was shot in the head,
body and legs. Although fatally
wounded, when orders came for an
other assault he gave the command
charge" to his company and led the
assault until he fell dead. Miss Lena
Schiller, his aunt, lives at West Bend,
Wis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

= far me and i Know IL Will help
~. II Il they will give it fair trial. "
IT, LIZZIE COURTNEY, los Sth Ave,
' ~ will women drag along from day
Wv s.y wear in and year out, suffering
IN misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
- istters as this are continually being
spIS.hed. Every woman who suffers
- ENGAGEMENTS, irregularities, in
.as- ~, liberation, backache, ner-
s ..,.,. or who is passing through the
r Of Life should give this famous
-. .S snd herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
80 Vegetable Compound, a trial. For
"a advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
STcine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
N, long experience is at your service.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Watch Cuticura Improve Your Skin.
On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off Ointment in five minutes
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. 1t
is wonderful sometimes what Cuticura
will do for poor compilations, dandruff,
itching and red rough hanas.-Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

aN III JdlilS-d II q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia Z.
PiDkham's Vege-
table Compound. /
did so and got re-
lief right away. 1
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
done such good
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
DiscreditabIe Association

Why should the bolshevists have
llsded red for their emblem?"
I don't know" replied the artist.
h, a libel on a mighty attractive and
kgable color"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
HAROLD w. ROBERTS,
Corporal, Company A, 344th Battalion,
Tank Corps.

For deliberately going to his death
to save a companion in the Montre-
beau woods, France, October 4, 1918,
Corp. Roberts was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Corp. Rob-
erts, a tank driver, was moving his
tank into a clump of bushes to af-
ford protection to another tank which
had been disabled. The tank slid into
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
loo Risky.

m bet you I'll have the prettiest
bm this summer"
I won't take you, for | know that
J 4 bet where you are going straight
hedging"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
His Class.

"The petty officer on your ship. cap
tain, looks so blue" II guess that is
because he is a submarine"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes
for baby, IL you use Red Cross Ball
Blue. Never streaks or Injuries them.
All good grocers sell it, sc package.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
Goes for the Men, Too.

Women would not Ice much interest
ed in reduced prices of shoes if they
could Just reduce the size instead.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
New Order.

PaSSenger-IS that my train?
Station MaSter-NO, madam; there
isn't any private ownership yet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Perhaps some persons talk to them
selves because they flEd it impossible
to interest anyone else.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

The worst wheel of the cart makes
the most nOise.-Benjamin Franklin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
Not an Expert.

Does your husband play cards for
money"
Yes hut Eve given up hopes that
he's ever going To get rich that way"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
Good Advice.

81 am tired of always being the
goat" Then why don't you stop but
ting in?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

You have to give some men sound
thrashing before you can command
their respect.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Whate'rr'S begun in anger ends in
Shame.-Bcmjamin Franklin.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

y clock Keeps or, working when it
goes on Il strike; that's where it gets
the bulge on man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Only one child in every ten in China
goes to school.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
4 misery vr,,o
FOR YEARS
H., Courtney Tells How She
Vas Cured by Lydia E.
Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound.

o.tsIoosa, Iowa: =" For years I was
=. IN misery from a weakness and
erpJ IA ,rf,,l -o;,,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

n. I'm In.
family and some friends were ir
y. sui OF playing a quiet game OF
u a occasionally. The four-year.
~ sh'er amused herself playing
b ! room, her parents not think.
a, PAID any attention to any.
al, s' was said. One evening re.
\ 'ae startled her mother when
n aeiuded her prayer by saying
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Give the devil his due, but do not
OVerdO It,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
ME SHORTHORN cow

Is the farmers COW. She
gives a liberal flow OF milk
and carries a natura ] heavy
flesh covering. She has
weight, a quiet disposition
and thrives on the ordinary
farm roughage. Why not
start with two OF three reg
istered femalesl You would
soon have a valuable herd
at small cost. A Shorthorn
bull will add 200 pounds 70
every steer he sires. You
nan alwava call n Ahn~<
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

No Worms in O Healthy Child
All children troubled with worms have an IN.
healthy color. which indie poor blood. and q
rule, there Is more less stomach disturbance
GROVES TASTBLBSS chill TONIC given regula rly
for two or three weeks will enrich the blood, inn
prove the DIGESTION. and act General Strength
ening Tonic To the whole system. Nature will Their
throw on dispe the worms, and the Child will he
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Headaches. Bilious Attacks. Indigestion. are
cured by taking May Apple Aloe. JAlAp NADIA
into Pleasant Pellets tDr. PlerCesl. Adv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05
SPOHN MEDICAL CO..
PepperY Retort.

Peppery Retort.
"Why do they call sailor an old
salt?"
Because" answered the marine,
"the salt goes with the pep"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

A sober mana soft answer,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

gets stuck with tough fowl he is very
apt to lose his respect for old age.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

Idle wishes are apt to enfeeble the
mind.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-04-05

- AMERICAN Shorthorn breeders A ssocI-
sss.a. IL Dexter Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-05-18

She married for money and She expected 10 be
unhappy Nothing could convince her that her
wealthy husband really loved her II took great
crisis to make her realize the fact and i Is that great
crisis that makes The Marriage Price great
picture 4. s,2E&AzAA-
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-05-18
Development League
in Jim Wells County
Is Finally Organized

ALICE rNa-. May After having
hnl -,,wnl preliminary mocting- thr
lm NOD county Development lnsuH,
organized itself permanently la-i week.
and puuHH o. De- one 81 thc greatest
factors Goo the future Development oi
thr vast resource of the county liir
organizations plans 90 take into tt
membership every resident ot tir c"un.
Isl is Divided utn SIS rlas-e- munelN
educational commercial, agricultural
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
LABOR URGES TEACHERS
SALARIES Be INCREASED
Olympia Trades Council Thinks That
Even After Proposed Raise Teach-
ers Will BE Underpaid.

Urging an affirmative vote in the
school election to be held next Tues
day, the Olympia Trades Council
Wednesday evening unanimously
passed a resolution favoring higher
salaries for teachers. The only criti.
cism Of the proposition to be voted
upon was that the increases in sala-
ries provided for are not large
enough. but it was endorsed as step
in the right direction.
The Women's Card and Label
League has called public meeting,
to be held Saturday evening in Labor
hall. it was announced. The women
will discuss the causes of the present
high cost of the necessities of life and
possible means of remedying the stu
alton.
Beginning next week, Labor hall
will be kept open all day Saturdays
and Sundays and literature will be
provided for visitors. according to a
resolution adopted at the Trades
Council meeting.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
LITTLE ROCK GAMERS BUSY

The seven members of the Cham
pion Canning club of Little Rock
have already canned 200 quarts Of
fruits and vegetables this season.
They met last Thursday at the home
of their leader, Mrs. Henry Lehn,
and spent the afternoon canning ber-
ries. vegetables and meat, a delici-
Gus luncheon being served when the
club work had been finished.
The residents of Little Rock are
greatly interested in the clubs work,
and have bought an aluminium steam
pressure cooker for it's work. Two
Of it's members, Misses Irena Lehn
and Leonora Kearney. won the county
canning contest last fall and are en-
titled to represent the county at the
State Fair at Yakima next month.
The club is composed of the Misses
Leonora kearney. Mabel Roles, Ev-
elyn Kearney. Dorothy Lockwood,
Marid Dixon. Mildred Baker and
Irene Lehn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
Two BADLY HURT WHEN
J CAR CRASHES INTO Fence
Man and Woman From Chehalis Fig
ure in Accident Early
Wednesday.

Mrs. H. B. Shaw Is in St. Peters
hospital suffering with broken jaw,
a deep cut in her chin and badly cut
arm, and Edward UrQuart of Chehalis
is also in the hospital suffering pain
full injuries, including a deep cut on
his face. as the result Of an automo-
bile accident which occurred at 3:15
Tuesday morning at Fifth and Adams
streets.
Another woman in the party es-
capped all injuries. while j. G. Nichols
of Tenino. the fourth member of the
party, was uninjured aside from a
few bruises.
The automobile. which was being
driven out Fifth street at a high rate
OF speed, smashed through the fence
which encloses the railroad yard at
Fifth and Adams streets and into a
box car. The entire front of the ma
chine was ruined. Urquart, who was
driving the car at the time the acct
dent occurred, states that another car
was coming toward him and that he
either had to run through the fence
to escape the approaching car or run
into it. He then let his car run into
I4the fence.
" The police officers state that
charges of driving an auto while in
toxicated may be filed against Ur'
quart.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
YOUTH WH0 ROBBED LOCAL
CAFE KILLED BY GUAROs
A.4sas5s 81 s941
Made Wild Dash From Monroe H
formatory Wednesday with Four
Companions.

c. e. Higgins, one of the youthful
bandits who recently held up tho
Eagle cafe In this city, was shot and
instantly killed Wednesday evening
when he and four other inmates en-
deavored to escape from the Monroe
reformatory. One OF the others waS
slightly wounded, two surrendered
and the nth Is still at large.
The men climbed the wall around
the reformatory and dashed into the
woods. They were tracked by blood
hounds to spot near Sultan, where
a running fight took place with the
reformatory guards. The woundad
youth was James Simmons, who was
sent to Monroe for a holdup IN
TeninO.
The five prisoners, according to tho
commitment papers. at the reforma-
tory, stole an automobile in vanc0u-
yer, B. c., few months ago and
drove to Olympia, where they held UP
the restaurant and also broke into =
residence and stole aquantity of
clothing. From here the bandits
went to Centralia. where they held up
another restaurant. Leaving Cen
tralia in the stolen automobile. which
was being driven at terrific speed, the
robbers went to Tacoma, where they
committed three holdups before they
were rounded up and convicted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
EXPECT GOOD ATHLETICS.
Boys Look Forward to Fine Program
Under New "Y" Director.

Boys of the local Y. NJ. G.. A. are
looking forward to a lively athletic
program during the coming fall and
winter, with boxing as one of the
chief sports, under the supervision of
Earl A. Britton of South Bend, Ind,
the new physical director. The COM
plete program will be announced
later.
Britton was just recently discharg.
ed from the army after Il months
service, the last five of which he
spent at Camp Lewis as athletic Of
ficer of the 37th Field Artillery. He
was at one time amateur heavy
weight champion of Indiana and was
we'll known in all branches of athlet.
les in that state, having won medals
in wrestling and track work as we'll
as boxing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
CITY WANTS TO BUY
BIG LOT OF BACON
COUNCIL WILL TRY TO GET SO, ZOO
POUNDS FROM ARMY FOR
RESALE HERE.

The city of Olympia is going after
10000 pounds of bacon from the gov
ernment army stores and if it can get
it is going to sell it to local residents
for what it costs the city, approxi.
mately "a and SO cents. the price list
ed in the government circulars
Steps to this end were taken by the
council at it's regular meeting Tues
day evening on motion of Councilman
Mitchell Harris, who offered to take
charge of the sale of it. 1t was at his
suggestion, also. that the amount was
placed at 10000 pounds. Councilman
Draham seconded the proposal and all
of the six councilmen present voted
for it. City Clerk Dohm was author
ICED to "get busy"
Councilman Mckinney, who is en-
polyed al local grocery, suggested
the council should find out how old
the bacon is, but this somewhat
"riled" the others and several spoke
up to the general effect that the city
would inspect the purchase before it
closed any deal and wouldn't get
"stung," while it was also stated that
the government would not offer to the
public any meat that was unfit.
How successful the council is going
to be in its efforts to get this quantity
of bacon, or even a smaller amount,
Is another question. A large amount
Is stored at Camp Lewis, and it is
there that the council hopes to get it's
supply. but Tacoma papers this week
have stated that the council of that
city had "cornered" the entire Camp
Lewis supply.
The Tacoma council also tried to
get hold OF all the bacon it could from
Fort Mason, Calf, but the reports
Wednesday were that the supply
there, reported in the circulars to be
67.100 pounds, had dwindled to
Abs
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-08-08
CALLS SHOE MEN PROFITEERS
Federal Trade Commission Declares
High Prices Unwarranted.

The high price of shoes was de.
clared to be due to excessive profits
taken by every factor in the shoe pro-
duction industry, in report by the
Federal Trade Commission to con
gress, made public Wednesday.
The packers are charged with hav
prices by an unwarranted increase in
the price of hides. the supply of which
they were said to control. On top OF
this the tanners have taken 'excep-
tional profits" while the shoe manu-
facturers have demanded an "unu
sual margin" and the retailers have
charged prices that are mot justi-
fable" the commission declares.