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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

put one little foot in the cold water.
"You don't have to get your feathers
wet" said Duckie. You do not need
to dive for things as we do; just
swim like this"
Like this" was very easy for
Duckie, because he was duck ana
had the right sort of feet, but when
poor little Fluffy waded in she was
soon fluttering and Tapping about In
the most helpless manner, too far
from the bank to get back.
Peep. peep, peep!" cried poor,
frightened little Fluffy. 81 don't ike
this cold water and / am getting
soaked. know shall go right to the
bottom of this dreadful black pond In
a minute. Peep, peep, peep!
Duckie and his brothers and sisters
began to swim away, for they were
frightened now at what they had done
and if it had not been for Rover Dog
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

and better service ard are more eco
nomical in the end. Before buying an
especially expensive cleaning device
or one used occasionally, such ques-
lions as the following should be con-
sidered: Will it be used enough to
Justify the cost? How much care In
clearing and storing will 1t require!
viii 1t really save time and energy!
VIII it make some especially disagree
able task less unpleasant? "A few we'll
chosen implements give better service
and require less care than large col
lection bought haphazard.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
IMPLEMENTSF0R
CLEANING HOUSE
Proper Tools and Materials Are
Essential for Performing Tasks
Easily and Quickly.
keep Them IN RIGHT PLACE
Ideal Arrangement Is to Have CON-
plete Set Stored in Orderly Man.
ner in Convenient and Well
Ventilated Closet.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
No matter how carefully the house
keeper plans her daily, weekly, and
semiannual housekeeping, ii can not
be done easily and quickly without
suitable cleaning tools and materials.
If they are kept together in one place,
time, bother and nerve strength are
saved. If they are given good care,
money is saved.
The ideal arrangement is TO have
a complete set stored in orderly fash
ion in convenient, well-ventilated
closet. Whether few or many kinds
are needed, it is economical to buy
well-made, durable tools and Keep
them in good condition and grouped
together. If possible, it is well to have
on each floor supply of some Of
the things most constantly used.
Give Tools Good Care.
AS far as possible, cleaning tools
should be put away clean and ready
for use. BroOms, brushes and mops
should he hung by strings or screw
| eyes fastened to the handles so that
the weight does not rest on the straws
bristles or strings. Carpet sweepers
also should be set so that the weight
does not come on the brushes. The
hair and lint which accumulates in
brushes. especially In carpet sweepers
may be taken out with an old button
hook, a coarse comb or old scissors
Corn brooms may be washed in no
soapsuds, but care must be taken 10
TO LET the water rust the wires whicl
hold the straws to the handle.
Bristle brushes may be washed Wit
lukeMarm water and little ammOni
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
! HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
By c. NJ LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
"CAN" AND "MAY."

IT. HE two auxiliary verbs can ana
Il may" are frequently confused
can" is used to express power or
possibility; that is, it means 10 De
able TO do or to have the power OF
doing, something. May expresses
permission or probability; that is, 10
indicates the permission or the right
to do something. Thus, the pupil may
incorrectly ask of the teacher, can
sneak to my seatmate?" and the
teacher may reply, "Yes, you can
speak to him." (meaning that the ques'
toner has the power or the ability &c
do sol. but you may not do So
fmeaning that the teachers permls
sion is withheld). Can you lend me
a dollar?" the chronic borrower mlgh'
ask. and the reply might be, Yes, j
can lend you one, but / will not
Grammarians make a similar dis
tinction in the use of could an'
"would," when the past tense or I'M
subjunctive is employed.
(Copyright.)
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FLUFFY'S LESSON

DLUFFY was the spoiled chick Oh
Il Mrs. Leghorn's brood, and so one
morning when Duckie called 10 her W
play with him Fluffy went, ailhousn
she knew that her mother had tolu
all the chicks that the way the DUCK
lings had Of playing was not good lor
chicks.
1--WE are going down to the pond'
said Duckie. My brothers ana SISTERS
are far down the road now, but we
can catch them"
OF course, Fluffy did not know what
a pond was like, but she did not III
tend to let Duckie think he knew more
than she did, so she went along.
II seemed a long way to the pond'
but Fluffy was brave and she waikeu
along behind the waddling duckilngs,
but when they reached the pond ana
all the youngsters walked right into
the water Fluffy wished she was back
in the nice, dry barnyard with her
mother.
"Come along, Fluffy" called Duckie
as he followed his brothers and sis
| tiers.
"Oh. she can't SWIM" said the 9th
ers. "She is only chicken"
II can swim if l want TO" answered
Fluffy, but l do not like to get IN!
feathers wet"
"Oh, she does not want to get he
feathers wet" laughed the ducklings
"Why did you ask her, Duckie! Sh
can't play with us; she is afraid
This was too much to bear. FUN
walked to the edge of the pond an
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

matter of costs arpanes will in due time become form OF
lion almost if quite economical as the automope'
arpane today which carry passengers at the rate OF loo
[nor and make ten miles to the gallon of gasoline.
ker factors are tremendously favor OF the alrpane Inc
fact that the arpane requires rails not even ROAD 10
It's only requirement landing fields and these can De easily
n prepared and maintained
b saving in respect to arpanes tire and the main
h The saving in tire will be almost 100 per cent Until
repair bills been large because of the somewhat expert
kacr of the machines and lack of skill in landing Both OF
Leans have been almost entirely eliminated.
ce of an apane the present far beyond the reach OF the
Iron but this too will be changed within short time
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

should be quickly dried. Dry mOps
may be oiled or oiled mOps renewed
by pouring Il few drops of light lubri-
eating oil or airy good floor oil into
an old dish or tin box and setting
the mop in those for n day or two;
or the mop may be sprinkled with a
little oil and allowed to stand until
the oil spreads through the strings.
The initial cost of implements OF
good quality may be trifle greater
than those of poorer grade, but sub
stantial ones generally give longer
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

DOSTMAS GENERAL, Wash, u. ).
i Dear Gen: Somaday when you
no gotta too mocha work chew da
rag l weesh you please geeva look
houta telephones. / dunno wOts mat
ter, but seema lika all da phone gotta
sOmating lika spreenga fever seence
you be da boss.
Tonga time ago l maka acquaint
weeth one leetle girl. She ees gooda
for look and / feegure mebbe some
day / geeva treat weeth her to peec-
ture show or da ice cream or soma
ting. She tella me Gala her house
on da phone.
So one day / try reacha her weeth
telephone. But / no can ger. i try
nexa day, neXa week and nexa
mont for Tonga time, but no can get
lika other time. But / gotta accident
other day and reecha where she leeva
weeth da phone. But | maka mees-
take. She ees married now weeth tree
keeds and one husband seence firsta
Gala her place.
Jusa between you and me and nU
for spreada round, Gen, seema like
only ting you can getta now from
telephone company cen hurry ees da
bill.
You know l never feegure out be
fore why everybody say "hellO!' wheI
usa da phone. But l gotta preet!
good idee now ALA right. l tink ee
so seldom can getta number ees gOO'
idee for getta acquaint all over each'
time. Mebbe ees gooda suggest ee
we say so Tonga you're da boss, pleas
to meet, Tonga time l no see" Blu
dat ees jusa suggest dunno eef ee
good or wrong idee.
Wot Won tink2
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
6can Cement Has Had About All
he Sand Put in 1t Will Stand.
GEN. LEONARD WOOD. United States Army.

y am heartily in sympathy with the purpose OF the
N New York all American meeting We must be watch
full of the enemy within gates. Our danger Is not
SO much from the Red from our own indifference
We must implant in all our people the spirit OF
service in peace and war We must strengthen the
shirt Of Americanism and do everything possible to
- strengthen the spirit of national solidarity We must
M prevent the entry into this country of races which can
W not be assmiIated whose children cannot mtermarry
The American cement has had about all the sand put IN 1t
me those who come here to strengthen and build up We
Those who come here tear down. We must devote more
ubc education and public and private morality the OASIS
Ideal for both liberty within the law class legislation nc
health or of labor Seeking peace must ever be prepared
hind our peaceful endeavors must be the organized strength
must kill the propaganda which strives to SOW dscord De-
those beside whom fought We must work IN harmony
|sbment of righteous peace We must remember our sol
Sors who offered everything life ITSELF In the hour o.
Int America first wealth and power alone but IN rea
the spirit of helpfuness to world in trouble
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here Nations, If Neighbors. Bear One
Another Naught but Ill Will
Bv SENATOR MEDILL MCCORMICK of Illinois

returning from Europe comes from an old world where
and bitter jeaouses between the peoples which have been
almost equal to the which still live among those who were
from an old world in which is the general rule that
q are neighbor they bear another naugh but Ill WILL
bite the disarmament Of the countries west of Russia there are
under arms there central and western Europe be-
ubreak of the conflict 1914 The upon which Europe
Irked If followed end will lead to retrievable rum
total number of Russia has been increased by seven
transcribed by tariffs by restrictions upon travel and railway
That are antamount to blockade If there is ruin to the east
n Europe to the Of the victorious countries beset by
Il disorders and crushed by continuing deficits.
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Defined.

Small Boy-"Say, pop, can you put
me wise as to what phenomenon Isl"
Parent (whose city speculatiOns need
concentrated thOught)-"A phenOme-
non, my boy, would be youth about
your age who did not worry his SEN
iOrsv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
For Antiouarians to Solve.

In discussing the origin OF names
from occupations an interesting point
crops up A man might have been
n cooper and his son weaver, why
was the family known as coOpers and
not weavers? Just at what point did
the appellation crystalize into name
Careful study has failed to clear up
this point.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

mie Neey President State Auxary-The Woman's Auxiliary
Legion the state of Washington standing beneath the
glorious flag whose Stars and Stripes reflect the honor OF their
tping in Flanders field that that flag might continue to
absolutely the stand taken by their of the American Legion
propaganda any shape form
lifted in these United States of America.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
Blanket for Baby.

A striking blanket for the new baby
is crocheted I'm soft wool and mas
spray of crocheted flowers appliqued
on one side.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
v,s.,ine Improves corks.

Corks stepped in vaseline are me
substitute for glass shoppers. Aciu
or nothing else will affect them ana
oven chemical fumes do not eat them
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
A LINE O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs.
THE FARM Err.

won call him REUB. You call
him KICK,
And poke fun at his rustic
ways.
Yet life would be a paltry trick,
But for his busy days,
For who hath plowed the field for
you,
And won the harvest yield for you!
Who feeds your need for golden
wheat.
You dwellers on the urban street?
Egad, I'd sooner be without
Your corner clod, and city lout.
Than any Farmer in the land
Who to my need hath set his hand.
(Copyright)
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
| hs vtI6}tar M
LIQUID FIRE IN WARFARE.

THE use of so-calIed Liquid fire.
i is imagined by many to be an out
growth of the late World war. but
there are records of the projection of
infiammable liquid materials as far
back as the wars of the ancient
Greeks. The material was thrown
from cauldrons or forced through
tubes. It's secret was jealousy guard
ed, but it appears to have been a
compound of naphtha, sulphur and
nitre.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

Gen. Leonard Wood u S. ADont let any vicious propa-
Rive wedge between us the fought beside during the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16

Bulbs grown in pots may be usuali!
planted afterward in the garden.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
(Copyright.)

New Design in Trucks.
A self-loading motor truck has a
body which is slipped backward on
the chassis to serve as a scoop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-04-16
blame Soon to Become Quite as
Economical as the Automobile.

By COL. J. G. VINCENT, Automobile Engineer
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Poles DriUe Germans;
France Has Big Army
In Hand For SiLesia
Priest Leads Korfanty's Storm
Troops in Successful Attack
on Oder River.

LONDON, May 16.-A Polish priest.
the Rev. Father Joseph Woznis, who
carried q pistol in one hand and a
crucifx in the other. led the Polish
insurgents in successful assault
against German intrenchments on the
Kandrzin -Kosel line. in Upper SilesIs,
said Beuthen dispatch to the Daily
Express today.
Disregarding the armistice which
had been arranged between Adelbert
Korfanty, the Polish commissioner,
and the inter-allied commission in
Upper Silesia. the Poles attacked in
an effort to recapture positions which
control the Oder river.
Korfanty was requested by the In
ter-allied commissioner to withdraw
the Polish troops, but he said that
II was useless, as the Poles were
determined to attack and would not
obey him.
The Pole used three battalions OF
storm troops, but met with stubborn
resistance. Under a hail OF bullets
from machine guns and a barrage
from Polish artillery, the Germans
were finally compelled TO retire.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
ADVERTISEMENT
WHAT TO EAT TO PUT IRON IN YOUR
BLOOD AND MAKE YOU STRONG
ADVERTISEMENT.
PHYSICIAN TELLS HOW RoNcoNrAruNG
SPINACH APPLES WHEN
IRON BUILD GREAT STRENGTH ENDURANCE

At their own doors--in the very gar
dens OF those who are weak, nervous
and ailing all the while Is one OF the
most valuable tonics and strength
builders known to gedical science,
said DR.. James Sullivan, formerly
physician OF Bellevue Hospital (Out-
door Dept.) and the Westchester
County Hospital, New York, when con-
suited recently.
DIR. sullivan further seid:--"If
your daily diet contains an abundant
amount OF iron you are giving your
body the red blood food IL Graves. But
II your blood lacks iron and Is thin,
pale and watery you cannot expect
to be strong and well. On the con.
trary, your nerves become weakened
and you become irritable, fussy and
easily upset. In such cases, what you
need Is iron--organic iron TO remove
the cause OF your trouble, and the mo-
ment organic iron is supplied II Is
often wonderful how quickly your
multitude OF symptoms will disappear
and how strong and vigorous you Will
become" But be careful to distin-
euish between ordinary metallic iron
which people USUALLY take and true
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
U. s. ALARMED OVER
SILESIAN SITUATION

While administration officials are
careful publicly TO proclaim the Polish
crisis a matter of wholly European
concern, they nevertheless are regard
ing the developments in Upper Silesis,
in London, and in Paris with dis
tinct anxiety and alarm.
The peace of the world and it's re-
turn to economic and political sta
bility has been placed more in teop-
ardy by events of the last few DAYS
than IL eve rwas over the German rep
arations problem, according to views
of officials here. or far more serious
ness than the actual fighting Is the
split in the Anglo-French entente.
American representatives on the
Allied councils have been generally
instructed not to participate in the
discussion and settlement problems
that are wholly European In their
nature. 1t would be an easy inter-
probation, however, to regard the
Polish crisis as world menace.
whether such an Interpretation will
be placed on the situation officials
here were careful not TO state to-
day.
II would not be surprising to Of
acials in Washington II the French
again threaten to invade the Ruhr.
France is privately described here as
Etching" to get into the Ruhr.
II the views of Lloyd George pre-
vail and Germany Is awarded the
rich territory in Upper Silesia, II Is
regarded as probable here that
France will make another diplomatic
thrust at the Ruhr. Premier BRAND
has proclaimed openly that France
would regard with extreme gravity
German acquisition OF the Silesia coal
mines and Industries.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
TOO MUCH TAX,
SAYS GRAHAM
Revision Based Upon Nations
Business Needs Urged BY
Auto Official.

Over-taxation is one of the most
potent disturbers of the equilibrium
between supply and demand, with
discriminatory and unfair taxation q
close rival, George M. Graham, Of
Buffalo, N. Y. vice president Of the
Pierce Arrow Motor Car COMPANY
and an officer OF the National Auto
mobile Chamber OF Commerce. de-
clared today before the Sena "a
Finance Committee when 1t resumed
its tax revision hearinss.
GRAHAM's VIEWPOINT.
Revision of internal revenue tax
laws, Graham said, should be ap-
preached from the standpoint OF the
business needs OF the nation rather
mental departments or estimates OF
expenditures proposed by a previous
administration"
Z. c. Hanch. of Indianapolis. Ind.
who also appeared as the representa-
tive OF the automobile industry, urged
the reduction of high surtaxes and
the repeal of the excess profits and
the special taxes growing out of the
war. He suggested that the losses In
revenues not offset by economies
could be made up by a moderate
protective tariff, and recommended
the adoption Of a general sales tax
IL additional revenue was required.
The internal revenue hearings OF
the Finance Committee thus far have
been devoted largely to discussions OF
the salaa n in the Gnannt
bill, but Senator Penrose, chairman of
the committee. indicated today that
the hearings would be broadened this
week to include other phases OF tax
revision. Various business interests,
labor groups, and other organizations
have asked for an opportunity to ap.
pear before the commiAee this week.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
WAR BLAMED
FOR R. R. CRISIS
B. and o. President Claims Pres
ent Economic Conditions Are
Aftermath of Conflict.
BY H. X. REYNOLDS.
lnternatfonaI News Service.

Economic conditions growing out
Of the war were blamed today for
the present condition Of the coun-
try's railroads by Daniel Willard,
president Of the Baltimore and Ohio,
who appeared before the Senate In
terstate Commerce Committee when
it resumed its investigation into
the railroad situation.
DISCUSSES POLICIES.
willard discussed the policies
adopted by the Government during
the war toward the railroads and the
operation of them by the United
States Railroad Administration.
THE faIIacy of arguments in favor
of Government control of railroads.
willard said. "is demonstrated by
increases OF traffic since the passage
of the Esch -Cummins transporta-
tions October of 1920. At the END
of Federal control, freight and coal
cars were poorly distributed, and 1t
was necessary to make immediate
rcadtustments. Because OF the urg-
ency OF the situation these cars
were moved without being loaded
which entailed greatly increased ex-
pense on the railroads. This is
simply to show the efforts made by
the roads TO carry out the spirit of
the transportation act"
OUTLINES WAGE PROBLEM.
Referring to the labor problem
willard said that the railroads now
pay approximately so cents out OF
each dollar to employees, while before
the wa rthis percentage was only II
per cent. With the exception of the
outlaw" strike of April. 1920. Will
lard pointed out. the railroads had
maintained continuity of service since
they were returned to their owners
and ne asserted that II was the desire
of the railroad executives that wages
should always be ''just and equitable" !"
| More than 80 per cent OF the cost of
maintenance OF way on American rail-
roads in 1920 was charged UP to labor.
Julius Krutschnitt. chairman of the
board OF directors of the Southern Pa
cific, testified.
Cost of maintenance of way and
structure in 1920 was .02s.O4s.072.
Rrutschnitt said, of which Ss16.552,-
| 900, or 500 per cent, consisted of la
Dor cost. while approximately s3o4.-
4zs,0oo. or 1857 per cent. represented
| cost OF materials. The balance is made
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Lloyd George Likely to Confer
With Briand-"Soft Pedal"
Put on War Talk.
by NEWTON c. PARKE,
Interua tIonsI News Service.

PARIS, May 1s.-There was less.
ening today of the tension which hac
been caused by the break between
France and Great Britain oyer Upper
Silesia. The soft pedal" was pat
upon war talk" which ran strongly
Saturday, after Premier BRAND made
his declara ton that France could n -
remain neutral II Germany took uo
arms against Poland.
The hope was expressed that the
chamber of deputies would give a
vote OF confidence to Premier BRAND
this week. which would show the
solidarity OF France. and that the
French and British premiers would
meet Immediately afterward In con-
ference to reach a unified decision
upon the newest frebrand district of
Europe-Upper silesia.
IL was pointed out that II is OF
vital interest for the allies to main
tain their uninterrupted unity at this
time. now that Germany has accept
ed the allied ultimatum.
Germany, II was declared. woulo
view with intense satisfaction any
complete break among the ALI ID
powers at this critical time. Fur
thermore, II is likely that the United
States would take alarm and with
OFaw from tne aillfu councils II TN.
entente nations began to quarrel
among themselves.
Great Britain is reported to be
sending troops from the Rhine 10
Upper Silesia to assist in the restora-
tion of order. so that Germany car
have no further complaint.
France Is ready for military action
in either the east or the west. II
goaded too far by Germany, she may
utilize the big army which has been
mobilized in eastern France for inde-
pendent occupation OF more German
territory. but there were no overt
indications today that this would be
done.
According to the Socialist news
paper. rHumanite, the government,
has prepared 100000 mobilization
posters ready for distribution.
1t is believed that the suprems
council VIII be summoned to meet
within ten days to take decisive ae,
tion upon upper Silesia- The United
States will be represented by Col
George Harvey. American Ambassa-
dor to England.