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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24

: said goOd-by to her father on tn
porch; she seemed more of a puzzle,
child than ever.
I've had wonderful visit, Dad
she began bravely. Suddenly the tear.
came. She buried her face against
her fathers shabbY old office coat and
his arms went about her. Aliy
laughed awkwardly, and Peter shut
MS teeth. Anne, who had very prop
erly come over to say good-by to her
cousin, got in the back seat of the
car and Alix took the seat beside
her.
Cherry saw in Peters expression
something that she did not forget for
many, many mOnths-never quite for
got. His eyes were fixed upon her
with something so yearning, so loving.
so troubled in their gaze that a thrill
went through Cherry from head to
foot. He instantly averted his look,
turned to the car. fumbled with the
gears; they were off
Cherry, tied trinity into a hat that
was all big daisies, was silent for a
while. But when Alix and Anne COM
menced an interested conversation In
the back seat, she suddenly said re-
gretfully:
"Oh, l hate to go away this time
L mind 1t more even than the first
timer
Peter, edging smoothly about a wide
blue puddle, nodded alphabetically,
but did not answer.
Il envy Alix-" Cherry said in idle
mischief. She knew that the subject
was not safe one, but was irresist-
bly, impelled to pursue it.
Alix" said Peter, after a silence
ong enough to make her feel ashamed
# herself.
Yes. Her young man lives in Mill
Ialley, right near homer" calculated
Iherry.
Am / Alix's young mann" he asked
swell, aren't your"
Il don't know. I've never been any
mes young man." said Peter.
whoever the woman, who treated
on meanly isl hate her!" Cherry
egan again. Unless" she added.
unless she was very young, and YOU
ever told her!"
he did not answer. and they spun
ong in utter silence But when they L
ere nearing Sausalito, Cherry said
most timidly: U
Il think perhaps it would make c
r happy-and proud, to know that .
u admired her, Peter. 1 don't know y
no she is, of course, but almost any Il
oman would feel that 1 shall often
Ink of that talk we had week ago. u
of you, too. N-n-next time III
u fall in love 1 hope you will be e.
,kier !" bl
Silence. But he gave her his quick, 81
endly smile. Cherry dared not
FAX again. "
Last stOp-all outw Alix ex-
lined. "You get tickets, Peter. st
fray. there's Martini W,
Unexpectedly Martins big figure vi
ne toward them from the ferry on
e. Some ore from the mine had to at
assayed in San Francisco, and he Je
! volunteered to make the trip so to
t he might meet his wife and bring un
back with him to Red Creek. liv
ne hanging on his hands In the DIR,
,, he had crossed the bay for the etc
asure Of the return trip with Cher die
He met them beamingly. There sa,
a little confusion of greeting and wa
d-bys. Alix and Peter watched der
others at the railing until the inf
yboat turned. Martin smiled over no
e's head; Cherry, both little hin
te-gloved hands on the rail. blue kn1
and a CLINT of bright hair show no
under the daisies on her hat. her tho
IL figure enveloped in big loose COO,
, looked as If she would like TO col,
again SAiS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24

to explain-that had told her, onl
few days previously, that 1 had al
ways loved somebody else'
"Oh-h-h" Cherry was enlightened
She visualized an affair in the las
years Of the old century for Peter.
"Oh, and-and she didn't love your
Cherry asked.
"The lady? She was unfortunately
married before 1 had a chance to ask
her." said Peter.
"Oh-h-h!" Cherry said again, i'm
pressed, land you'll never get over
itT' she asked, timidly. "Peter, l
never knew THAR" she added as he
was silent. "Does-does Dad know ~
Nobody knows but Alix, and she
only knows the bare facts" he as
sured her.
"Oh !" Cherry could think of nothing
to add to the sympathetic little mono
syllable.
FINISHED with the shower"
shrieked Alix from the warm darkness
inside the doorway. Hurry I'D.
Peter something smells utterly
grandw
That's the chicken thingr Peter
shouted back, springing up to disap-
pear in the direction of the bath
room. Cherry sat on, silent, wrapped
still in the new spell of the pleasant
voice. the strangely appealing and yet
masterful personality.
The dinner struggled as all Peters |
dinners did; Alix mixed a salad dress
ing; Peter himself flashed In and out
Of the tiny, hot kitchen a hundred
times. Kow, in immaculate linen.
came back and forth In leisureIy
Suddenly everything
vas ready; the crisp, smoking-hot
french loaf, the big. brown jar of bub-
'ling and Odorous chicken. the lettuce
urled in its bowl, the long-necked
'ottles in their straw cases, and
heeses and crackers and olives and
gs and tiny fish in oil and marrons
huted paper that were q part of
II Peters dinners.
After dinner they watched the moon
se, until Alix drifted in to the piano ;
nd Peter followed her, and the 9th .
IS came in, too, to sit beside the fire.
s usual it was midnight Before anv
ne thought of ending one of Peters ,
7enings.
And all through the pleasant. quiet q
'urs, and when he bundled them ND
MS own big loose coats to drive h
EN- home, Cherry was thinking of y
m In this new light; Peter loving q :,
oman, and denied. The knowledge =,
emed to fling a strange glamor >,
out him; she saw new charm in =.
IN, or perhaps, as she told herself. =,
saw for the first time how charm l.,
ne really was. His speech seemed
tually the pleasanter for the STAN g.
n at which they had all laughed -
ars ago; the slight limp lent its -
n touch of individuality, and the 81,
ms blunt criticisms of books and ~
sic, politics and people, were soft
ed by his humor, his genuine hu-
lily. and his eager hospitality. ga ga
Next day sne took occasion to men no
Peter and his affairs to Alix bo
x turned fiery red, but laughed RI,
Oily. b sn'
III he considers that an offer, he Til
consider 1t a refusal. 1 guess" cit
said, boyishly embarrassed. 81 pie
him-Tm crazy about him. But nv.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24
Leisure Class.

"Have you In this country any lei
surely class that affects superiority
over others?"
YES" replied Miss Cayenne; the
people who shopped early for Christ
mus"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24
Creation Of Cod

Inc nrst creation of God in IN.
WORKS OF the days was the light Of
sense; the last was the light OF roo.
son. and His Sabbath work ever sinc.
Is the illumination of the sn,r,t ~
on. -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24
SETTING UP
THE TREE
|@S@Se%@<

or ALMOST every corner grocer's
~ stands can be purchased very
cheaply that will hold the Christ
mas tree firmly In position.
The simplest Of these consists of a
crosspiece of wood raised little from
the hoor by wooden supports and hav-
ing a hole In the center to insert the
trunk Of the tree.
More elaborate ones take the form
OF a wooden square. painted bright
req ana surrounded by low wooden
railing.
country jewellers who cannot DUR.
chase these trees at the corner store
put have to cut them In the nearest
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24

Getting into rut is gratifying after
man has lost seven or eight Jobs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24


dont want any party in ringlets and
erihoiines to come floating from the
uead past over my child's innocent
cradle"
| Alix, you're awfu,!" Cherry
laughed. "You couldn't talk that wav
If you loved him 7"
AK laughed. 81 suppose I ought
10 De mass of bushes. The trntb
Is l like Kids, and l don't like hus-
bands"
lou don't know anything about
husbands!" Cherry laughed.
Il know lots of men I'd like to 90
OH with for few months" Alix mr..
sued. But then I'd like to come homo
again! l don't see why that isn't ner.
fectly reasonable"
well, it's mott" Cherry declared
ALMOST Grossly. "That isn't mar
rage. You belong where your bus.
oand Is and you-you are always glad
TO be with him"
But suppose you get tired of him
like a job or clearinghouse or any,
OF Your other friends?" Alix persisted
idly. pei'iS'eu
- Well you aren't supposed tor
merry said. feebly. Alix let her have
me last word; it was only dine to bor
SUPERIOR experience. she tboupbt
GROSSLY. But half an hour later lvine
and thinking tina, she wonld
miss dear old Cherry tomorrow She
.ancied she heard something like
sob from Cherry's bed, and her Will
lister. ior her
iney came downstairs together tho
ext day In midafternoon both bottad
nd wrapped for the trip. FOR pater
'as 10 take Cherry as far as Sausalito
the car and Martin by a fortunate
nance was to meet them there at tbo
erryooat for San Francisco. MIN
aiey was not more than an bonr,s
DE from the ferry. Alix was to drive
own and return with Peter. Cber,v
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24
LESSON FOR DECEMBER rs
CHRISTMAS LESSON-THE VISIT
OF THE WISE MEN.
LESSON TEXT-Matt. 2:1-12.

LESSON TEXT-Matt 2:1-l2
GOLDEN TEXT-And when they had
opened their treasures they presented
unto him gifts; gold and frankincense
and myrrh.-Matt. 2:ll.
PRIMARY TOPIC-Wise Men Visit the
Baby Jesus.
JUNIOR TOPIC-The Wise Men and
the Star
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOPIC
The First Christmas
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOPIC
The Most Joyous Day in the Year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-12-24

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Arizona republican., 1921-04-25
PRESIDENT HARDING ENDORSES CAMPAIGN
 ID HELP THE BLIND

President and Mrs Warren G. Harding have put their whole hearts into the s2,000,000 campaign now be ing carried on by the committee for Lighthouses for the Blind" Recently tApril 14) they received Miss Wini- ferd Holt, 'The Lady of the Light house." at the White House and ac- cepted gifts which two blind orphan gills had made and brought to them.
 When the president was in New York to attend the unveiling of the Bolivar statue in Central park he and his wife declined all invitations ln the city except that of Miss Holt to attend the Lighthouse at III East Fifty ninth street The president, who mas accepted the honorary chair manship of the committee, spoke briefly
 I haven't much time to stay and talk to you." he said. but I just want you to know that if there is anything I can Go tC set aglow flame Tn a soul that is denied the light. God helping me. mean to do 1t. l sh ,ufd like to make all America realize what this great work means and do its utmost to help those who cannot see I would like to make you un- derstand by my voice how deeply i want to bring some light into your hearts and I wish for you all the joy that you can feel in compensation for the loss of the great light. I wish every success for the great campaign you have before you. If I can do one little thing to bring light to the light houses. shall be satisfied that I have been we'll repaid for my yisit.''
 The presidents talk was made in response to the welcome speech of Miss Holt. Fifteen years ago she started work for the blind. Now she has four establishments for them in New York and Is seeking to extend her helpful activities into other states.
 We are glad" she said, MT. Pres ident, to welcome you to the Light house for the Blind We hope that the lighthouse movement may usher in new era of light for the blind throughout the world. We believe that under your leadership we shall win the war against darkness"
 The president, standing on the flagdraped platform between Secre- tary of State Charles B. Hughes and Mayor Hylan of New York and look ing into the upturned faces of scores of blind workers who are learning trades at the Lighthouse, was then presented with a small plaster ele- phant on an ash tray base-the work of Roco di Muccio, blind Italian boy. now dead, who learned his modelling there. The presentation was made by Michael Simirosti, a blind boy scout Mary Birman, a member of the Lighthouse Campfire unit, put a bnucuet of apple blossoms and car nations into the presidents hand. He stopped and kissed her as he received the flowers.
 On the reception committee which Kreeted the president were Mrs. E.. To ov-x-svv IIrc rd GfroiOof Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mrs. Finley J. Shepard. Miss Emily Bourne, Ernest Bigelow, Charles Steward Butler Claggett Wilson and Henry Morgan Post Mrs. Shepard's sons, Finley Jay and Louis Seton, escorted the president and his party to the plat forms.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-25
URGE DEPOS|TORS OF CENTRAL BANK
 ID SIGN AGREEMENT

Following the meeting of depositors of the Central Bank of Phoenix at the Shrine auditorium Saturday aft ernoon. when more than 1000 sig natures were obtaned to the plan which has been evolved for the re- opening of the institution. number of suggestions to the depositors were outlined yesterday by those who are working for the plan.
 It Is pointed out, in the first place, that the man who is shortsighted enough not to sign the agreement is blocking $500 others and is prevent ing the banks depositors from get ting their money. As soon as the bank is opened certificates of deposit will be issued, and these will have a cash value. will be negotiable and may be used in the ordinary trans action of business, so that in every way they will take the place of actual currency.
 In the second place, while some of the depositors may object to tp.e plan and may not approve of the thought of waiting some time for their money, it is brought to their attention that the present method of procedure in reopening the bank is not optional there is no other plan. Either the present design must be carried out or the bank will go into the hands of receivers and the depositor must take a chance.
 All the other parts of the plan for the banks reopening, it was said yes- terday. have been completed. All that remains to be done is to obtain the signatures of the depositors which is so important a matter that unless the signatures are secured the entire plan is worthless. It is vitally necessary that the small depositors sign. as the number of small deposits is large and the total of their deposits amounts to huge sum- If, therefore the small depositors do not sign the agreement, they will block the entire plan.
 The attention of all depositors is brought also to the fact that those who are in charge of the plan for the reopeuing of the bank are actual de positors. who are asking the assist ance of all their fellow depositors in putting the bank In good condition and saving 100 per cent of the money which has been placed in the bank The time to complete the work is very brief. and unless an immediate and complete response is made by the de- b positors a receiver will be appointed and the matter taken entirely away from those whose interest in the re- Mobilization of the bank is most vital
 Cards carrying the agreement may be signed at the chamber of com merce. the Central bank, The Arizona Republican office, the Arizona gro cery. White and Wesley's iewelry store, Leon R. Gass' cafe the Col lings Vehicle and Harness company the Central Pharmacy, Claude Fish CTS office md tte offices of Ritten- house and Detwe's
 As noted above the doors of the Central ha-k wil' be open for de rositors wishing to sign the agree ment.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-25
INDIAN FEDERATION MEETS

RIVERSIDE, Calf, April 24. = A resolution asking President Harding to urge that care of Indian affairs bc transferred to the department of agriculture was adopted yesterday al the closing session of the annual convention of the Mission of Indian t-ederation. composed of about ten tribes in California, Arizona and Col Iraaa
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Thrilling side for LIfe.

a slide for ne was made by two
workmeu in New York city A huge
derrick. which was being diSmantled
on toy Of q 25-s,ory building crashed
10 the street and buried itself in the
pavement tearing hole 30 feet
WIDE iu Seventh avenue The two
men were cliuging 10 the top OF the
derrick when IL started 10 fall. They
seized rope and slid 10 the roof as
the machine went crashing over the
buildings side. The accident occurred
during the noon hour when the street
was crowded WOrkmen in each OF
the % floors shouted warnings as the
derrick fen, and men, women and chill
dlen scattered in all directions. The
only persons injured were four work
men who rot hurt by part OF the
machine. which plunged down eight
floors within the structure and wedged
Itself among the glrders.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
Farm Bureau News.

A quota of 10000 bales OF cotton
has been set for Scurry county in the
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Growers
Cooperative Marketing Association
drive for a million bales OF cotton by
July ], according TO word received
from the state Farm Bureau head
quarters.
More than 100 leadin cotton coun-
ties are actively at work in the COM
paign. The general plan is an organic
alton OF the cotton growers, backed
by the local bankers and merchants,
who in many communities have I'M
animously Endorsed the plan and on
designated days close up their bust
nesses TO aid in the drive. Signatures
TO the cotton contracts are being OBJ
tanned nj community meetings and in
farmer-to-farmer canvasses by teams
OF growers and interested business
men.
In some counties. leader has been
employed to direct the work but the
actual sign-up work is being done by
the growers and their friends.
Thirty ounties have employed as
many OF the best organization leaders
developed in the drive which the Ok
lahoma cotton farmers recently sue
cessfully completed.
In all there are ten southern states
organizing cotton associations under
the same plan as Texas Oklahoma,
which set out for 100000 bales un-
der 4 seven year contract, signed M
more than 10000 bales and the long
staple growers of Mississippi, who
set out for 100000 bales have al
ready passed their quota.
"A Million Bales by July First"
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
COMMISSIONER TERRELL GIVES
OUT COTTON ACREAGE REPORT

This report of cotton acreage reduc-
tion is compiled from reports receiv-
cd from 1872 counties, including near
ly all the largest cotton producing
counties in the state.
The report, summarized, is as fol-
lows:
Total acreage planted 20 cotton
last year 12,576,00o,
Total number of bales produced a.
10000
Total acreage planted tins year, s.
AS, SEQ.
Total acreage reduction l,0s7,l@o.
Total per centage OF redution 81 y
per cent.
Based on yield last year, this crop
sbould produce 2,7S7,750.
This estimate Is too high as the
crop is two weeks late, and NO fertii'
izer is being used, and the condition
ia bad which hsould reduce the yield
for Texas TO 100000 bales.
Feed crops including corn, oats,
grain, sorghums, peas, and peanuts,
have been increased about rs per
cent, and 7 per cent OF land planted
to cotton last year is lying out. All re-
ports indicate more supplies Grown
for home use.
Reports from official sources in
ether states show the following re-
duction in cotton acreage; Ala. 20 per
cent, Ark. 80 per cent, Fla, SO per
cent. Ca, IS per cent, La. 80 per
cent, Miss. 35 per cent, ". G. 80 per
cent, Tenn. so per cent. making a
total reduction Of 35 per cent for all
the cotton states reporting.
Based upon last years yield OF
13,365,754 bales this reduction
would give s,6s7,74l bales for the
United States. Since the condition OF
the crop is poor, the amount OF fer
tilizer reduced rs per cent in the
States and the unusually mild winter
to facilitate the depredations OF in
sect pests, IL is believed that this esti-
mate is conservative. and the price OF
cotton should advance when the
acreage and condition report OF the
Federal Government is received.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
A Confession.

James says, Confess your faults
one TO another" AS am endeay-
oring to follow the guidance OF the
| Good Book, / am, here and now,
making confession OF my blunder last
Friday night. Why, | called of my
church services for Sabbath evening
and went TO 1.-The show'-the opera.
Think of il! You say | was wrong.
Yes, | know il now; knew IL then
after | was caught. ! was conscience
smitten too; was then, and am still
ho/ftily ashamed OF myself Never
the less, ! was caught.
Like many others, we had attend
ed the chautauqua during the pre-
ceding week. We had found IL good
Clean, wholesome, instructive and
helpful. II enjoyed our unqualified
confidence. Near the end OF the week
and on Sunday afternoon the manag-
er told us that the final evening pro-
gram would b. OF a light opera"
character, but, in keeping with the
sacred day. We believed H. II might
easily have been so--a real inspira-
tion and uplift to all-but, alas! as
matter OF fact IL was not, in any
sense, in keeping with the day. There
was not a wholesome and uplifting
suggestion in the whole program
Good morals, the Sabbath, the church
were not, even remotely, alluded TO.
Instead Of being, lin keeping with
the day" Cas We had been assured II
would be-. il besmirched that holy
day and dishonored the churches
which had given right OF way 10
II, by rendering a purely comic OPP
era performance-scarcely iii for
week day evening.
o. yes. lots of people cheered lus-
tily tbut. let us hope that they were
mostly children who. being amused,
had forgotten). A few older ones may
have gotten the day OF the week, as
well as the fourth commandment.
What a pity that such a splendid
series OF programs should thus cul-
inmate on the Lords Day evening.
For righteousness sake,
JAS. II TATE
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
From Gail Gazette.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Rogers made a
trip to Snyder Monday.
]. II. Berry marketed cotton in
Snyder Saturday and Tuesday.
Miss Miriam Hannabass is in Sny-
der tbs week visiting friends and rel
atives and attending ChautauQuS
Kelvin Dorward and Quilla Spears
returned Monday from Snyder where
they went TO deliver some horses to
j. c. harvard.
I. a, Pearce returned Monday
from a visit to his family at Snyder.
He was accompanied home by mis-
daughter, Miss Esther.
A farmer near Snyder IS now milk
ing cows and selling over $4,000
worth OF cream monthly. and feeding
the skinned milk to his hogs. anoth-
er farmer near Snyder IS selling $40
worth of eggs monthly from $50 leg
horn hens
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-06-03
ACT QUICKLY.

DO the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in time of danger.
In time OF kidney danger. Doan's
Kidney Pills are most effective.
Plenty Of Snyder evidence Of their
worth.
Mrs NJ. Neal, Snyder says: "A
few years ago when / would bend
over TO pick up something. il was
painful for me to straighten again.
as the pain in the small OF my back
was so severe. was greatly annoy
ed by the irregular action OF my kid
neys and mornings | would feel aw-
fully tired and languid Deans
Kidney Pills had been used by other
members of my family with such
good results that ! took them.
only had TO use one box OF Doan's
when my back was strengthened and
my kidneys regulated. take few
Doan's occasionally as a preventive"
60c at all dealers Foeter-Nil-
burn Co, Mfrs, Buffalo. N. y. 81