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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
||ERNMENT PAYS
INSURANCE. CLAIMS
uuARy OF WHAT v. S. Gov
.surNT is DOING FOR THOSE
4 aeaEAvED BY THE WAR.
kNEfICIARIES NUMBER2,135
,.a AZ sts,65s, 900 Being Paid To
.sislsnians-714 Claims Under
Investigation and Will Be
Cleared Up Soon.

ys. orleans.-Louisiana families
being paid s1S.659,sOO in war risk
france claims by Uncle Sam. He
raking restitution to those whose
and husbands died in the service
heir country.
mere are 2135 insurance claims be-
pid in Louisiana through the Bu-
. Of War Risk Insurance to bene-
tunes named at the time applica-
: tor insurance was made by sol
J, sailors and marines. now dead.
i average policy carried by these
fg men was sS74O.
1a,abled soldiers, as well as widows
\ children and dependent parents
ihose who have died, are being
a. comfortable by the government
tch Is paving 1922 compensation
.,us to residents of Louisiana.
n addition to the insurance and
upensa.ion claims now being paid
Iouisiana, thera are 741 of both
~ classes of claims under investi-
rsn. These cases, however, aro
sIdly being adjusted following IN
rstigation by bureau representa-
~
|fhe Bureau Of War Risk Insurance
m administers these affairs. has
"a established by the government
! permanent institution in recog-
kn, Of the services veterans Of the
kdd war rendered their country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
UnladyIike Behavior.

Bernice was in the habit Of calling
her father on the telephone. On one
particular occasion she had lifted up
the receiver and had asked for the
number wanted. After waiting about
minute the operator told her to hang
up because the line was busy. After
she hung up she exclaimed to her
mother, standing close by: "Oh.
mamma. the lady chased me of the
phone"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Kinu Albert Honors Lincoln.

Springfield, Ill.-Albert of the Bel
gians placed p simple wreath upon
the sarcophagus OF Lincoln recently.
With face grave and lips sternly set.
the king uncovered as he stepped
within the shadow of white chrysan-
themums. He bowed thre times and
crossed himself as he stepped over
the threshold and laid the flowers up
on the marble slab.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Consul Held For Ransom

Hanford. Cal. - William o. Jen.
k'ns. American consular agent at
Puebla. Mexico. has written his >SSa
that the bandits who captured him
and are holding him for $3.50 900 ran.
hom. want no money from him or the
United States government, but wish
the Carranza government to pay the
ransom.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Excuse Recalled.

Robert had finished the evening meal
and had politely asked to be excused.
AS he started to play his mothe" began
serving those still at the table with
watermelon. Realizing he had left too
soon. Robert ran to his place and as he
climbed up in his chair said: I'D for.
gotten the watermelon. so excuse me
back"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
President Commutes Sentences.

Washington.-Death sentences i'm
posed by court-martial at Camp Trav-
is, Tex. on Privates Sam II. Williams
and Daniel M. Evans, who were con-
victed Of murder in connection with
the shooting Of Dudley White, have
been commuted to life Imprisonment
by President Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
German Colonization In Mexico.

Mexico City. - Concrete evidence
OF German colonization plans for
Mexico was revealed here with the
announcement Of IN enterprise for
the irrigation o: 100000 hecares Of
land in the Fuerte river valley, in the
state Of Sinaola. where thousands OF
German emigrants are expected to
luy small parcels of land On 20-year
payment plan.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

yenrue. - More than 200 enume-
fU for the parish and thirty for
city of Monroe will be required to
y The census here beginning jan
81 Z according to Fl. N. Thompson,
verhor for this district, Estimates
r the population Of Monroe, In
dhg West Monroe, between $4,000
nsoO.
yu Orleans.-The rank of mon
nw an honor bestowed upon few
st In the archdiocese OF New
hars, has been conferred by Pope
nsdict XIV on the Very Rev. Leslie
hunaugh, pastor of Our Lady Of
Edes Church, for his signal ser
b r a vicar general or army and
n ehaplains during the war.
tsyzndria.-Assessor Stafford Her
b making an effort to have GER
iarmers of This parish, whose
y we're almost a total failure this
n relieved from taxation under
terms Of Act 5 of 1884, and has
MEN letter to Attorney General
10 In an effort u ascertain If this
be done.
hnveport. - The Homer field add
mother to the growing list OF
g on wells producing in North
siskna oil territory when the East
q and Barnes well. in Section 30,
snshlp q, Range Z, came in as an
mated l5,00o-barTel producer the
annins from depth of 209S feet.
A"eville. - The vermillion Par
democratic Executive Com
e met here recently and or
- q primary election throughout
$50.
1e4Andria.--Dr. John N. Thomas,
nn'endent Of the Louisiana Hos
mr the Insane In Pineville, ex-
- apprehension relative to the
stage Of water on a portion Of
aosiptal farms due to the recent
~ rains.
"dder.-The community fair
/" me Long Bell Demonstration
!" a success. The farmers
M different psrts Of the parish
ny their products In great num-
nd variety.
asonville.A1 annual fair
showed that in spite OF ad
0tner the receipts duriug the
aays exceeded $4,000. the largest
history OF the association.
nadria.-The present Rapides
n IN the Senate and House OF
NATIVES win stand for re-
and has made formal an
snent to that effect.
series OF revival services
80 at the Methodist Church
80 Sntly with the pastor, DR.. Ell.
.e-Dr. F. P. Jones. sheriff,
-. Tor reelection, and B.
former sheriff, also candi-
= NAT ONCE at the coming
have issued a Joint state,
aadrawins from the contest.
saation was given.
~ one OF the attractions at
~ carroll Parish Fair recent
4 typical "old-time" log
1t was constructed bv
ster, superintendent Of
Ss High School. assisted BY
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Prince Saws He Will Not Submit.

Geneva.-Prince Rupprecht OF Ba-
varia, who commanded the German
forces in Northern France and Bel.
gium, learned at Davers, where he
lad been staying, that he is included
in the French list of 600 or more
wanted By the allies for trial for
crimes against international law. He
became furious and said he would
never give himself up.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Americans To ControI Eood

Vienna.-The state government has
turned over to DR.. Heerwand Geist
OF the American Relief Administra-
ton. the entire control of public feed
ing for the winter The lack of fuel
fer cooking will necessitate feeding
about 100000 persons at public
kitchens this winter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Old c,othes societies. Formed.

London.-Fashionsb London tall
ors are said to be somewhat perturo-
ed over the reported popularity OF a
clothes conservation movement
Lailing from the United States which
is being enthusiastically acclaimed by
Englishmcn wearied OF long con-
t;aued hish clothing costs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Texas Crop Loss Heavy.

San Antonio. - The total crop loss
for the Is counties in the San An
tonic district will reach approximate
~ IS per cent, according to r. W.
Persons, district agent Of the United
States Department of Agriculture,
who was here after a trip over his
territory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Would Restrict Immigration.

Washington. - 4 bill extending
wartime restrictions on passports for
,ne year so as to exclude from the
country radicals and other undesira-
bic aliens was passed by the Senate
without record vote and sent to con-
ference.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
SAYS Gasoline viii Be cb.,,.,

Chicago. - Gasoline will be lower
rather than higher priced. G. |. Swe-
ney of Peoria, H., president Of the In.
dependent Oil Mems Association.
predicted at the opening session o.;
the eleventh annual meeting of the
organization.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Speeds BUILDING.

Norwegian builders have developed
method Of construction for tempo
rary structure In which netting made
Of wooden rods is fastened to the up-
rights. bound together with wire, and
covered with plaster.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Activities og Red Cross.

Washington. - During the war the
American Red Cross received s4s0,-
C00.C0O in contributions and spen.
S.7S,000,000 in relief work, It was
stated in the first iaatallment OF a re-
Iort to the American people ON the
examinations war work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
A Mild Call

81 don't mind you writing gush let
tiers In Office hours" explained her
employer, but rhe management of the
building complains that you put so
much love in them that they block up
the mail chute"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Col House Is Recovering.

New York. - CO.. E. NJ. House,
who has been in bed at his residence
here with grippe since his arrival
from Europe, has recovered so much
that he Is able to walk around the
tlock
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
e, cect Stored Sugar To Be Released.

Washington. - Concurrence of pro.
ducers representing 80 per cent Of the
beet sugar output in this country has
been received by Attorney General
Palmer in reply to his suggestion that
10 cents a pound to wholesalers was
a fair price for the new crop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01

New York. - Four persons were
killed and several injured when 4
Third Avenue elevated train crashed
into another train ct 175th street
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
Cleaner Ia Beached.

New York. - The British freighter
chicago City was beached to prevent
sinking after a collision with the
tanker George H. Jones in the outer
harbor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
AlIeued Plans For Revolt

Paris. - Plans for revolt In Al.
SAGE to take place November have
teen discovered at Strasbourg. 40.
cording to the Echo de Paris.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
>y;s,,,nt Astnr Is Dead.

London. - Viscount Astor of Hever
Castle died of heart disease. He had
Ieen failing in health for a year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01
stems Taken To Control Sugar Price

New York. - Steps to prevent an
fbnormal increase in the price OF SUI
,ar because of the existing shortage
we're taken by the Department OF JUS
ttpo
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-01

rev Oleans.-Louisiana is slowly
forging to the front as wool pro-
ouCing state, according TO an estimate
Just made by the United States De-
TartrneDt of Agriculture. Wool pro-
cuction in Louisiana during the last
year was $4,000 pounds, the largest
In the history Of the state. The crop
IL said TO have brought an estimated
total value of 1861, 900 to the WOO,
growers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

the emotions, that its small body has
not the strength to create alone
The cello, the bassos, the wind instru-
ments, the flute, even the harp, are all
inspired by the impulses of the violin
"Clearly, my adventures in life were
to be in music; my sympathies began
when | was a child, and they have never
lost their vivid impulses, they have never
failed me. As the violin fastened its
sentiment upon my destiny, there was
no other form of creative life left in
me but music. Music permeated my
imagination, pursued such ardent WOO
ing OF my emotional character that my
artistic impulses refused to function
without it.
"Music is the poetry and passion of
all moods. of all ages of all important
things in life; without it people would
go back to the Stone Age. The greatest
art next to music is painting; they are
allies, they work in the same studio,
they experience the same emotions, in
different expression, but they exchange
the secrets of nature"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

have been his ideal. In fact. when
he was a child they used to saw to
him:
Jean, won't you give us a song?"
And he had sung "The Warblers'
Nest" or a sad romance which he
had learned from his sister and which
was called "The Deep Pond" He
could see himself once more the CEN
ire OF an attentive circle. The sounds
escaped from his throat like soap bub-
bles floating in the sunlight. He re-
members the pleasure which he took
IN following the supple notes which
he launched into space.
He wants to be a musician. At
nlghttall, returning to his narrow
lodging, he tells Marie what he
thinks of doing, now that some one
IS willing to aid him. He is almost
gay. Hope, renewed and indestruct-
IDLE, brings light into his darkness.
Along the road Marie names the
places which he knows so we'll. Here
is the Fountain of Flowers" He
hears the noise Of the waters in the
gray stone basin and sees again in
thought the little park about it
where the children play.
There is the court Of the black.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
u Shall Com to Bloom" Says Mary Garden

race, but some women have speed
enough to reach desirable goa1-with-'
out favors. Of course, we owe some
thing to inheritance.
II have wonderful mother. She
was married when she was seventeen
and my father twenty-one, and thew
neither of them appear to feel much
older to-day | was born in Scotland.
There is something about the Scotch
mist that forever wells the heart in it's
soft gray folds, shielding it from the
compromising errors of susceptibility.
Inc deepest susceptibility in mine has
been great love for the silent force
of the hills, the far distances. the in
descrlbable simplicity of open coun-
try. I've never had enough Of if in
my long life. but it is ia be my reward
some day for industry and opera. This
sounds like 'soliloquy without the
Shakespearian flavor, however. 1t has
oeen forced upon me in way. A
man has been asking me questions in
the hope that the Mary Garden ropu-
tation may he sustained. lie hoped
that Mary Garden the exotic, the SEN
satlonal the operate curiosity, would
say something startling, His hanal
purpose was quite obvious,
Nothing is SO difficult or so thank
less as to explain ones self to the
public, yet curiosity is the most in
duslrleus hanalty in human nature.
People are equally curious about
beauty IN the theatre as ,hev arc about
the plague or politics of now POTATOES.
like discrimination, Every eea
should have an ethical point Of view.
Culture Ia essential. If ono Ia ia he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

lilies of the valley. She had thanked
him and blushed.
When they are all together thew
ask him to make some music. He
takes the accordion. Through the
open window comes a breath of air
laden with the scent of acacias, for
there is garden next door. He
plays familiar airs and patriotic re-
trains and also improvises a little.
But his improvisation is so charged
with sadness that he cannot con-
tlnue it. He puts the instrument
aside and says:
That is enough for this evening"
One day some ladies come to visit
him. They ask him what he would
like to do, promising that the or
ganlzation with which they are con-
nected will assist him. They add:
while you are waiting you must
come to the disabled soldiers club.
lie asks nothing better. But who
will take him there?
Marie is present, by chance, and
she volunteers:
Il will accompany you, Monsieur
Jean, if you want me to-"
These words are like u ray Of light
to his dead eyes. That evening he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

would have liked travelling in remote
places, would have been jungle en-
thusiast - incidentally a student Of
prehistoric drama that lies hidden
IN the untrodden bypaths of the
world" She is sure she would have
succeeded in discovering new places,
new beings, new life. "The pursuit
of life in its dramatic course of
years." she believes
sis the only real adventure. There is
thrill in reaching for the unknown
dramas of the world, for the proof of
untold conflict and glory of men and
women who have lived thousand
years before. In a way, that is why |
became a prima donna. Music performs
this miracle in the imaginaton-it re-
stores the emotions of the ages.
CAS- child music fascinated me, and
being child of adventure, made up
my mind when | was eight years old to
study the violin. adore its flexible
emotions, its sincerity without aban-
don, its voice that sings all moods
with such inVariable certainty Of i'm
pulse. After few lessons | saw that
the Viollnist must be impressive for a
long time-that before the voice of
the instrument could be made to meet
the mood there were very long, tire
some years of inartioulate devotion to
scales and exercises, ! asked my
teacher how long it would be before
should be able to play, lie told me
that In about an con, twenty or thirty
years, should be brilliant amateur,
Htil adore my FIRST love, hat we nart=
ed long ago, though | listen to the IN
spifatioh of his voice with the tender
est memory Of all that Il awakened In
mo, It may be that tho heaftstrings Of
music are in the violin, the rest are
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

open, pleased"
And his mother had answered:
Jean. It's Jeanl"
They had seated themselves at the
little table and his mother had off,
Tered the attendant some wine. He.
too, had drunk a glass. Each of
them told his story But after a
little his mother had ceased to talk
and now and then he heard her Sob
bing.
He sits sometimes by the window
and, as good weather draws near. he
listens to the gentle murmuring of
the wind. He tries to tell whether
it is blowing from The north or from
the south and to guess whether the
pleasant days will last. He has
found an old accordion and he draws
some sounds from it during the long
afternoons when the world about
him is silent.
In the evening his sisters come
back from work and bring laughter
into the house. They have with them
often friend named Marie. Jean
had known her before. She had
fresh colored cheeks and an air of
gravity, which he now recalls. One
May day he had offered her some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

takes the accordion and plays an old
air with some gayety in it. His Sis
tiers say to him:
1T is the first time YOU have
played an air which dances a little "
The next day it was fair and
Marie conducted him to the club. #
was large, sunny room, opening on
q garden full Of vine arbors. A sort
OF provincial tranquility reigned
within the garden, into which onlv
the sounds of summer penetrated
one heard the songs of birds and
the rustling noises which stir amonp
the branches.
lie takes a seat at big table. A
monograph begins to play. Those
who listen keep time with their feet
to the "March of the Allies" But
one sees their faces become grave
when far-off tenor voice SINGS a
romance of love.
They receive coffee and cigarettes.
Then a lady to whom Jean has con-
fded that he, too, used to sing says
to him:
I'VE. will send you to Paris TO
study music"
Music! He would never have
dared to suggest it. But that would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

Miss Garden would like to see the
word "opera" banished forever, and
in its place she urges, "let us build
magnificent temples for music
drama" Musie-drama is "eosmopol-
itan," And the writer concludes,
Like myself, it seerns no emotional
values, from whatever source, for in
spifaienal experiments, Camille
Elahgef will be one Of the sufnpses in
store for America next season. Til
then. ! shall pufeue the adventures Of
my destiny,
i shall continue to blooml''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
The Charm of Rain
Francisco Contreras


Vt RAINS, and rams, and rain,
The clouds hang low
and through the tremulous rain
zeal, far and nigh,
D'n'ly are seen the landscape aM
the sky,
Lake pale face through streamil
tears that fo,o.
what a mysterious charm amid ny
fpoe
/ find IN storms. sehils saadowsd
hours glide byl
I think, fhiek, thiah; my ardent
faneles ~
haek to the much iopea aays Of less
ago,
q ress Of innocence. most pure and
sseeett
! fhiak Of thee, my peuth's fan,
dstfe dram.
Who taught ny soui the neaHiae Of
ioce's fire,
im the dim shodow Of my stem
fetredt
l hear thee sigh, see thy bright
smile beam.
Meanwhile it rains, rains, ruina
and does not tire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27

distinguished from the dramatic talent
or snake charmer. Of course, people
Will always believe that the snake
charmer really hypnotzes the snake
with her eyes and her figure, just as
they believe that the tragic woman
IN the play really suffers. What this
sort of universal curiosity neglects is
an instinct of respect for the very i'm
portant values behind the conscious
human beings. You can talk to them
IN riddles and they will believe that
you are quoting scriptures. You talk
to them truthfully and they don't be-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
TO the Old Guitar
BY Jorge Gonzale.

DS jorge Gonzales
TF WAR cries your soma, -,
and blood Of the n,ars .'s
Il And echoes o. oriet r'
heart-stricken dove, '
mere arc orange trees, too, tA.,, :
rosomary's fragrance. 'S
And footsteps of gypsies. ons ).
dreams of love. "''
CAL up your bright visions Of s,...
!" past ages, '"
Your nights made by moonlio,. :,
'nusic divine, s
The dark hands that c,csn.y
the lips blithc and vosy '''
Your laughter, your kisses % ..
lordliest winci ''''
0"'s men, y enchnntmenti the N.
OF our country ~
ms young country, pierced ,.,,,
49, l0Oe's heen, GLOWING dart, "'''
That wears on her forehead = -,
land Of roses,
While sacred hosannas resoyr5 ;.
her heart.
oh' sing Of our glory, oh, sing Of on,
So,roaO!
me songs of the old world ,no.r.s.
forget,
And bring us the fragrance Of min,
on your accents,
Inc perfume of m,allovs, of su.,.
mignonette!
Guitar, dear gasitarl Early davn .,
oar gladness!
The passion of Spain and of Chill
you hold.
Hoa0 sod, Q guitar, is tho voics d
yoar sadness,
2he tire Of yoar strong heart, hon
ardent and bold!
10 our life you were Meier .
stranger. Ring out, then
And let your chords echo. sonorow
and clear!
That ar, fuU Of iove. in old Spcin
had its birthplace;
1h's, lo0'ng and mournfal, belongs
to us here!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-04-27
)SE WHO SIT IN DARKNESS-Bv A1aronerte Eon-7 px

smiths shop. In its depths one can
make out a dilapidated house with
iron balconies. Moss covers it's
walls. But he no longer sees the
ancient landmarks of his little CITY.
tie will never see them again. How
can one enjoy life when he knows
that there will never be again for
him a sunlit street and familiar
faces and the rich color of the old
fountain?
That evening he takes the accor-
dion. But he is unable to express his
hope. 1t is always his melancholy
which floats out through the open
window. 1t is like a song of indi-
gence. A certain sadness clings
about his instrument, just as it
cllngs about his soul. His sisters
come and go. They whisper. They
laugh. He cannot follow their
movements as he used to do. All
the gayety of life continues. But
he remains apart from it. He is a
prisoner in dark tower, while the
swallows play around it and the sun
gilds its walls.
He drops his head in his hands
Marie sees him. She approaches.
She says to him:
you must have courage"
And as if she sought phrase
less empty she adds, after silence;
You will have music, Monsieur
Jean. And, besides, there is friend
ship
Jean sees light breaking in the
gloom of his night. But it is Il
dream Of which he cannot speak as
yet.