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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
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NARY GRAHA.N BONNER
THE ARM CHAIR.

II can't help thinking" said the
Arm Chair, that people are very lazy.
! could write a verse about it and my
verse would be like this:
Folks are very lazy. the old arm chair
thinks so.
They're always resting. always sitting.
and never want to go.
They say how tired they're feeling and
they lean against me too.
/ should really think they'd sometimes
have something else to do
But they do a great deal else"
said the Desk Chair. when they sit
upon me they are always working.
They're writing letters or paying bills
or doing lessons or something or 9th
er. When they sit back in you they
aren't supposed TO be working. They
are supposed TO be resting"
at seems to me they do a great
deal of it," said the Arm Chair.
81 think people are lazy too" said
the Couch. 81 really agree with the
Arm Chair. People are always lolling
about. They are always resting"
II agree with the Desk Chair" said
the Straight Back Chair by the table.
people come in turn and sit upon me
and they are always working here at
the table In some way or other"
"Of course" said the Table, they're
always working. They have their
sewing, their mending, their lessons.
their work to do. Sometimes they
read. of course, and while reading
isn't work, 1t isn't laziness.
ITS something very pleasant to do,
very pleasant indeed! But they're
not lazy"
81 don't think they're lazy. either"
said the Table Lamp. 81 am lighted
every evening and people gather
about me and they are all doing diff
ferent things and they're not lazy at
ALL"
~ don't think they're lazy" said
the Pen Holder.
Neither do l." said the Pencil. II
don't think so at ALL"
Il think they're lazy" said q Sofa
Cushion.
$50 do l." said another Sofa Cush-
ion. Il most certainly think they
arew
II agree with the Arm Chair" said
a FoOtstol, 81 think people are lazy"
"You are all talking very absurdly."
said little Brownie who came into
the room.
"Some of you think the people are
lazy and some Of you don't. But none
Of you seem to realize that when the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

people are resting they are resting
after work which they have done, and
that they must rest too.
at doesn't mean that people are
lazy because they like you, Arm
Chair.
1T doesn't mean that they are lazy
because they like you, Couch.
ut doesn't mean that they are lazy
because they like either of you two
Sofa Cushions.
ut doesn't mean that they are lazy
because Of any Of you. They like to
have you help them rest. that is all.
$50 you mustn't start talking In
this way. for it's not right at all.
''The Fireplace doesn't think peo-
pie are lazy because on the cool days
they gather about the Fireplace.
THAT shows that the Fireplace has
good sense.
"The Fire likes to burn brightly for
the people and allows the Fire Fairies
to come and play in 1t and have their
games and their frolics and their good
times and the people can watch the
fairies playing.
"The people don't know Just what
the fairies are doing. and whether the
Blue Flame Fairies are giving the ball
for the Red Flame Fairies or whether
II Is the other way around. hut they
know that they're having a good time
and that the Fire and the Fireplace
Is glad to give them good time
and have them enjoy themselves.
you're getting to be regular old
gossip. Couch. And so are you two
Sofa Cushions. And so are you. Arm
Chair. You are trying to make out
that people are lazy just because you
want TO talk and because you've never
done anything at all in your furniture
lives and are spending your time idly
talking about people.
you're not supposed to do any,
thing hard. but do not give way to
the bad habit Of talking about people
simply because you have nothing to
do. If you do that. the Brownies will
have 10 come and change YOU into
Kitchen Stoves and Radiators so you
VIII have TO do some real work"
I'm sorry" said the Arm Chair, 81
really wasn't nice at all, for l started
the whole talk"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

cote style. In a season Of dignifled
suits the last stands at the head of its
class.
In the handsome suit pictured the
figure is vaguely outlined and the coat
ripples at the back below the waist
line. 1t is uneven in length and split
up at each side. Fur bands form the
cuffs and emphasize the flare and
ripple in the back. and fur provides a
collar over the long revers. En-
brOidery in a striking pattern assumes
the responsibility of finishing the trim
front.
Since fashion has decreed longer
skirts. without saying just how much
longer they shall be, the length Of this
model is worth noting. 1t is long
enought, longer than the average by
an inch or SO. hut In keeping with
the style, which Is INTENDED for
matrons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Kills Wife, Commits Suicide.

Blytheville, Ark.-George w. Lee,
aged rs, of Little Rock. killed his
wife, Mrs. Ida Lee, aged 20. and then
shot himself through the head at a
little country church near Yarbro, five
miles north of here. Lee died in a
hospital here Lee and his wife for
merly lived in Little Rock. but had
separated about two months ago, Mrs
Lee returning to Mississippi county
to make her home with her father,
Henry Shepley. a farmer living near
Yarbro. The couple had been mar
ried only a few months when the
separation occurred. and Lee remain
ed in Little Rock, where he was en-
ployed in a restaurant.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
pviet Russia Yields Scarcely 20 Per
4 Cent of Former Foodstuffs
By LEO PASvOLSKY, in Weekly Review.

In 1916 the grain producing portion the former
Russian empire which controlled by the yielded
pools pood pounds wheat rye barley
and and the consumption
these territories During the crop supply agencies
the soviet able procure territories ony
about 2S0O0O0OO pools Of grain expense the
amounts needed for minimum local consumption.
The kind established crop year in the place Of
the system of acquisitions which existed last year only
600 pood enn has already to believe that
the actual amounts gathered will be of millions of po
under the original figure"
In other words under the soviet can scarcely WELD
20 cent OF the of oodtu she yielded the mpera
regime for distribution the portions of the country which do not raise
their food supply and for expectation abroad.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Annoying Feature of u. S. City Life
Nuisance of Back Alley Cats
By A. L. LANCASTER, Birmingham, England.

One of the annoying of life find here, the
perennial nuisance of back alley London the only city know of
organized homeless starving
therefore annoying Every year 10000 caught by the London
cat catchers and these paes killed. their skins being used the
making of muf and gloves
In the American newspapers and periodicals note quite often funny
of old gentlemen hurting shoes and other missiles enad
ing backyard fences While travelling through the United States
stopping hotels and homes of friends nights
sleep by these concerts.
Some of the noises actually unbarab and wonder why there
not department of each aside for the purpose
of gathering the offending fene should think that this would
good putting certain class of They could be
furnished bags and rifles with ncer go through the wa after dark
and wage warfare
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Fastidious Footwear.

Novelties In gloves. shoes and other
dress accessories are prominent in the
displays of apparel for early fall. In
footwear the newest thing Is the fur
shoe. A number Of fur shoe styles
are offered, one Of the most effective
being smart pump combining black
and gray broadtail and looking at a
little distance much like the gray and
black suede pumps worn for years
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

"HE jolly festival OF Halloween Is
in sight and imaginative people
may turn loose their fancies and
let them frolic among spooks and
fairies. Young people and children
enjoy this prankish festival more
than any other, except Christmas.
In the shops that carry crepe paper
and colored papers of other kinds,
there are all sorts of funny and grue-
some suggestions in the matter Of
dressing up the house and the table
for Halloween party. They present
what their agents have found In the
realm where witches. black cats,
sprites, ghosts and strange creatures
frolic under the autumn moon In the
fields where the big yellow pumpkins
lie. Having set down Their findings in
black and yellow and white on paper.
they leave II to merrymakers to be-
gin where they leave off and fashion
such things as are shown above.
Only two light shades or candle
shades are pictured, both of them q
combination Of yellow and black pa
per with q few touches of black and
white water-cOlOr paint. One Of the
shades is a cats face of orange pa
per with black ears. The paper is
pasted against a cardboard fOunda-
ton, two faces Joined by strips at the
sides and supported by ordinary can
ele-shade holders or with wire. In the
other shade, Jack-o'Lantern sports
long beard Of black crepe paper and
has black horns.
A yellow windmill of cardboard sur
rounded by fence of heavy black pa
per stands on a circular cardboard
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

THE wandering and hayward airs
of fashion. blowing this way and
that at the beginning of the sea-
son, have set themselves I'm definite d.
rections and now we are able to deter
mine which way the wind blows. In
suits II is toward long coats and some
what lengethened skirts; coats that
are made interesting by little variety
in styles and much variety in trim
mings. and skirts that. with few excep-
lions, remain plain.
The box coat, with many variations
in collars, sleeves, length and trim
ming, appeals to great numbers Of
women; as it is developed this season
severity is unknown to it. 1t has more
than one rival. the most important of
them being coats that decide upon a
little definition of the waistline or a
ripple in the skirt portion at the sides
and back and those in the long redin-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Failure of Disarmament Conference"
Would Be Catastrophe
By LORD NoRTHcL1FFE, English Newspaper Publisher

lhe world sick and needs time tremendous
shock has received What known press
for while the and industrial position not normal
millions OF and who during the higher stand
ard OF M are anxious not be thrust back into pewr conditions
There is at the time from high dasm that
animated the allies and their associates during the People feel
little disheaened they wondering human affairs will
settled by anything except good will reason and
common will regulate the intercourse of nations
cannot conceive Of disaster than the the
coming disarmament conference achieve which will
meet 1t essential that all should help We ca all
help We can help by promoting good will saying things
about other nations by dsamng minds before fleets
Failure of the conference would be a catastrophe
Rev. Edward Tnan President Unvty-If TEACHING
the lines of adcam educational tho
result can be only disaster
Mrs Charles L. Passmore Domestic Relations Court Investigation
ST. LousI think pay less dress than thew
did
Lady Limerick British Social Leder-Unt girls are brought M
know something about cleaning house working and saving
marriage luxury
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Dress Accessories.

In dress accessories one of the inter-
esting novelties Of the moment is the
waistline of novelty cotton. 1t is
shown in checks and stripes in color,
cotton matelasse, embroidered pique
and cretonne, and is equally popular
In the form Of an actual blouse with
sleeves and as sleeveless vest. When
sleeves are used they are almost al
ways made Of plain color fabric and In
a lighter weight than the waistcoat
proper When worn with a pongee.
linen or novelty silk coat and skirt
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Why Teacher Was LACKING.

Little Uriah Unison said to his
mother:
II don't think our teacher knows
everything. after ALL"
'Indeed?"
mo. ! don't. The other day 1 saw
her looking at dictionary"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
100000 Loss In Compress Fire.

Morrilton.-The Morrilton Cotton
Compress Company's plant here suf
fered a loss estimated at approx
mately 100000 when lightning
struck one of the three sections and
set it afire. The west and south sec
lions. housing $4,000 bales Of cotton
were destroyed. The east section,
housing the compress machinery and
5000 bales of cotton, was only slight.
ly damaged. Most of the cotton de.
stroyed was from last years crop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

speaking henceorh ndssou than
fought and that conflict of which
and which of much ashamed
We fight again. should like to add that we never quarrel
again We ought quarrel The idea is such that If any
public and uttered this country he would
hooted the place believe and hope that the sentiments
prevail But not merely nation and mine en-
gage fight and quarrel do great deal to pre-
vent other nations from fighting.
That submit the main function and duty that lies upon us in
the future by the example by the sacrifices that
endured prepared endure again. by the friendly counsel
ambassadors by the oue de-
termination people, by the influence the of both countries
would that greater sometimes put whether
side the othert by these influences that should
he world insured 1t great and
powerful that the hands of these two great nations and
Of inspired by the temperate judgment the lofty nobility of
SOUL and the un George Washington ought to be able
that for the nesmabe advantage of mankind
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Finds Ancient Cooper snak.

st Louisa serpent Of refined COP
per. about six inches long, with four
coils. was found in a plowed field
south Of Monks Mounl, on the Col
linsville road last Sunday. by Charles
Northway. of East st. Louis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Two Die When Submarine Sinks.

LOS Angeles.-Opening of an inner
torpedo door while the cupboard shut
ter was opened. and failure Of an
interlocking device to operate, caused
the sinking Of the navy submarine RS
with loss Of two lives in San Pedro
harbor. it was announced at fee
headquarters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Shinholeth.

And the Gileadites TOOK 'De -
sages of the Jordan before ne
Ephraimites: and 1t was so una. =.
those Ephraimites which were we're, ~, N
capped said. Let me go over, AZ Arc ye
men of GIlead said unto him, an, Woy.
an Ephraimite? If he sa, Sav now
then said they unto nin' .,sSo,e,h:
Shibboleth; and he saio nnunce
for he could not frame 10 pso"O and
n right. Then they took MN ~
,low bim-.Judpes 12:h and h
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Autumn colors and Fabrics.
oornonT n vnIt.n nrsvAsts v,ao,

Autumn Colors and Fabrics.
Autumn will see undated the popu
larity of red and brown and will have
In addition brilliant canary yellow.
In fabrics there are many homespuns
and thick tweed suitings for autumn
and winter use. Some Of the home
spuns are made up in the sleeveless
models.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
One Killed In Powder Blast

Kansas City, Mo.-One workman
was killed and four others injured
three probably fatally, when 5000
pounds of powder exploded at the
plant of the Excelsior Powder Manu-
featuring Company near Dodson, a
suburb.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Open Shop In Alaska Mines.

San Diego, Cal-Extended contro
versies between operators and miners
In the Alaska coal fields, particularly
In the Matanuska regions. have re-
suited in the United States govern
ment settling the dispute by creating
open shop conditions, according to a
radio dispatch received at naval head
quarters here from Seward.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Altitude Record Again Broken.

Dayton, o. - Lieut.. John A. Nc
Ready. test pilot at McCook field, shat.
tered the worlds altitude record, at.
tanning height Of 40,SO0 feet, or near.
ly seven and three-quarters miles, IN
the same Lapere airplane used by
Maj Rudolph Schroeder, who set a
record of 3SS,1S0 feet February %
1920.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

San Francisco.-Roscoe (Fatty) Ar
buckle was held to the Superior
Court by Judge Sylvan Lazarus on
charge not Of murder. but Of map
slaughter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Launch Cruiser Richmond.

Philadelphia. - The light scou.
cruiser Richmond was launched at the
tramp Shipyard here. The sponsor
was Miss Elizabeth Strother. Scott of
Richmond, Va.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Bandits Get s41,5oo Payroll.

Carterville, Ill. - Two bandits held
up and robbed substitute rural mail
carrier between Cartervil,e and Bush
Of SAL 500, the pay roll of the Western
Coal and Mining Company at Bush, T.
was learned here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Find Historic SkeIefon

Fort Scott. Kan.-What is believed
to be the skeleton of a pre- historic
diplodocus was dug up by workmen
employed on the Jefferson highway
ten miles south of here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Why Englishmen Proudly Welcome the
Statue of George Washington
BY LORD CURzoN, in. Acceptance Address.

Some may ask why it is that Englishmen gladly
and proudly welcome this statue of Washington in
Trafalgar square The answer is this: Because he
was great Englishman-one of the greatest English
men that ever lived; because, though he fought us
and vanquished us, he was fighting for ideals and
principles which sacred to us as they are to the
American people, and which embedded in the very
ibers of our common race.
The statue is a symbol and sign. 1t is mark
of the fact that the two branches of the great English
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08

suit these bright waistcoats are decid.
eddy smart.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
IMPROVED U.-,FORM lNTERNATIOsu
Sl11nldaySehool'
' LeSson''
tBy REV. p. b. FITZWATER N =
Teacher of English Bible in the NJ,
Bible Institute Of ChiCago) Aoov
20. 1921, Western Newspaper un,o,,
LESSON FOR OCTOBER o
PAUL AT EPHESUS.
CTS lSl-N

LESSON TEXT-Acts lsl-u.
GOLDEN TEXT-Thou shalt vor..,.
the Lord they God, and him only sh.s
thou serve.-Matt 4:l0.
REFERENCE MATERIAL-Rey. al,
PRIMARY TOPIC Paul a Loy,.
Friend and Minister
JUNIOR TOPIC-Paul and the silv.,
smiths.
INTERMEDIATES AND SENIOR Toprc
Experience In Ephesus.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT Toprc
Planting the Gospel in a Center Of Pa
ganism.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-10-08
Particular.

Barber-Do you want haircutf
Stranger-No; kwant them all cut.
Barber-Any special way?
Stranger-Yes: OF.
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-02-19
LOVE TRIBUTE TO MY
DEAR HUSBAND.

In msmory Of my dear husband,
James Thompson, who departed this
life six years ago, February 16, 1915:
Dearest Jimmie. do miss thee.
With thy sweet ard auli}ing face;
But know that thou art happy,
: Filled with His abiding grace.
Thou, our love, who hast departed,
From this sinful world Of ours.
Knowest not that I do love thee
But His love is greater than ours.
Go ddid call thee, dearest Jimmie.
From world Of sin and Woo;
From across the great, deep waters.
To where thou knowest sin no
more.
For of such is the kingdom of
i. heaven;
: So said Jesus, in His Word,
And to thee a crown He's given.
And his promise He has filled.
A loving wife.
~ JENNIE :N, THOMPSON.
H az T.
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-02-19
SECOND CALVARY
BAPTIST CHURCH

! L4st sunday was another great day
at SECOND Calvary.
I'M the. morning. Pastor Moore
pred dched a great ssrmo inme aiateiys
III Sunday School W isua 4 a 81: ,
Ii The AFTERNOON The regular quar-
,terly communion ervices were; OBJ
served: Dr.. v ! ylor conducted q
these services With the aasista noe sof:
Dir. D. +. Thompson and Pastor Moore.
The B, Y. P. u services were held
at the usual hour with q good Sattend.
ance ~: :fss !: = - g.s5
!. |. At Hfsht Rsy,s i, King, ,sthe, evan,
g lgSsaist, iDTeac nsd IS powerfil sermon 70
a,1afge and aap1ppse elative$ song grega tion,
Coileetiong 3ors :th as day sSgpod;
Two were ecel1ed tor BAPTISM 5*ss S.
!, Strangers and Visiting friends are
/ always made welcome. K ~ s:z &. .:ys. 81
See regular order lsss! of services , selse.
4 where: 81 81 ,35; I. 1s25
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-02-19
VOTING CONTEST At
WAVERLY SCHOOL

The Waverley Union School, under
Miss c. A. Jackson, the very efficient
principal and her efficient corps OF =
5haye.: lauH HehedS . voting con.
TEST among the. different ushers OF the
city: - Il s;
I b Two prizes will be awarded the two
most popular ushers. The: one. receiy-
ing the highest number Of votes will Fill
;he given BE I ftrstss pfize and the ONE q =,
sri,scstsidE s .nsS igheat Will rs.
ceiys the ssgcnd pFize rs I,
The: uTtassssFR 81 sfa pa display at Mr.
LsVya ;f.t asfoSfs Srsl y Taylor Street:
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-02-19
GREELEYVILLE NEWS.

The farmers In this section are try
ing with an unsettled mind to prepare
for their farms. T am fearful that the
cotton and tobacco crops in this Sec
ton will be slighted to large extent.
The merchants do not need a two
ton truck to carry their deposits to
the banks nowadays.
The mission union of Williamsburg
county have just, closed delightful
session with the Trinity Baptist
Church, with A. D. Nelson president.
The installation of Rev. J. D. Nathaniel
of Sumter to the Good Hope Baptist
Church will commence. the week before
the first Sunday in March, 1921. He
is being made welcome by all OF the
neighboring pastors and churches OF
this section. We hope for him sue
cessful voyage in this field Of labor.
On the second Sunday in January
we were on our missionary tour with
Rev. Jas. P. Garrick and his people a
Bethel Church, Sumter, County. They
gave US a royal welcome and asked
that we must come again. They ar
doing good work and are making oil
Bethel shine as new edif1te.
J. A, July.
The Southern indicator. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1903-1925, 1921-02-19
SOUTHERN: N: N:.INTEREQLLEGI-
! u ATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIA-
- TON HELD. In ATLANTA.

Tuskegee ;Institute Feb. ! 2: - -.
AtsstSK recent inc eet ting Sfs. II the South
:eastefns Inter-colie Athletic Assoc:
:tiations. which was helt In Atlanta
Ca, Lieut.. Col. W H. Walcott. conls,'
mandant OF cadets Of Tuskegee InatE
tute, WAS elected president of the l,la 5ass;
sociatfonss construc uctiye Prpg rAn,;
.Ras outlined for the com ngSyear, fhat;
athletics might he prom2ted more
fectiYely ii; col Sc; tbs sscs sy,:
tions The following scho ools saAaa eSSls;
leges$SWere Iepre resent Sd !, lIll;: il;
veralty Gfatsss gniYefsi}| pasea
college; Morris Brown lVsSaits 81
Atisntas "a allhdega :5,olege galta:
,dega.. Aiasss uskegee < stisnsa lh;;
:bana;S Florida Stat EstoIisg alla;
! 3hassse:. j SA l len
s;sss lSl1s sS les s: sFFa 4