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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
THEIR BUSY TIME

Summer is the busy time for the
mail order man. He realizes mer-
chants in towns like Tallulah are apt
to let their business drift little as
the long, hot days come on, so they
flood the mails with new offers, and
spent thousands of dollars to tell you
that the "prices are going up before
fall-you'd better lay in a supply OF
this or that while it is cheap" Don't
be easy" as the boys say. Just re-
member that these fellows make their
hay while the sun shines hottest. And
to the home merchant we would say
don't let them put this stuff over on
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Washington points out. Fruits are
almost always shipped in wood con-
tainers. Wood comes only from the
trees. And we are rapidly approach
ing the point where trees will no
longer be available in sufficient num-
bers to meet even our present needs
unless we practice forestry. Boxes
now absorb 10 per cent Of the total
lumber cut in this country. In Florida
alone the growers of oranges and
grapefruit already require more than
10000, 900 boxes . year to get their
crop to the market. II production
continues to increase at the same rate
it has in recent years, by 1880 it viii
require l0,00O,0OO boxes, or some
thing ike 220,000,Q00 feet Of board
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

vou again when, if you keep your ad-
yertising through the warm months
the same as the cold you can make
a very large part of their efforts
count for naught. Tell the home peo-
nile what YOU have to offer them now
for their future needs, just as the
mail-order man is telling them. And
nine times out of ten they'll believe
YOU before they will the catalogue
man.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
ROTARY CLUBS SUPPORT
AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

Another indication of the keen APP
probation of the Rotary clubs Tor
anything that adds to the advance
ment of community is shown III their
support of Extension Work as shown
in the following from the L. S. u.
Press Bulletin;
Agricultural club work is being ac-
lively supported by members Of the
Rotary clubs. of Lafayette and Alex
andria, and there is promise of other
Rotary clubs in the state endorsing
the work and lending their coopera
ton, announces w. C. Abbott. State
boys and girls club agent in the State
University Extension Division.
THE Rotary club of Lafayette
went on record recently pledging fl
nancial support to the boys and girls
who wish to secure registered calves.
The individual Rotarians will sign the
notes for the club members who pur
chase calves. In a pamphlet recently
issued by the Lafayette Rotary club,
Two of the four pages of the booklet
were devoted to agricultural club &C.
tivities, giving the results already ac-
complished and plans for the future.
"Mr. George Petrie, chairman of
the agricultural committee of the
Alexandria Rotary club, has collected
all avilable publicity on agricultural
work in Rapides parish, and he has as.
sembled a number Of club photo.
graphs. He win make display of this
material the meeting Of all Rotary
clubs of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missis.
sippi, at Hattiesburg, Miss, this
month. He is going to make a ples
for one hundred per cent endorse.
ment by all Rotarians to agricultural
club work. Mr.. Petrie has received a
request to visit the Baton Rouge Ro.
tary club for the purpose Of outlining
the plan of agricultural club supper,
as given by the Alexandria Rotar,
club"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

The readers Of this paper win b
pleased to learn that there u at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that II catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Medicine II taken internally and
acts thru TIE Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation Of the disease, giving the
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
faith In the curative power OF Haifs
Cafarrh Medicine that they cffer Ora
Hundred Dollars for any case that II fails
70 cure. Send Tor list Of testimonials.
Ohio. Sold hy IN DrueEista 10.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Maybe Wen all have more time for
ourselves by not having to stop to
eat, and maybe the women will have
more leisure by not having to cook.
There really isn't anything impossible
in this world, and if they can convince
us that they've found something to re-
place the cow-you know they al
ready furnish us eggs in the shape OF
a powder-then we are willing to az
nit that Henry Ford is prophet, and
fully a thousand years ahead Of his
time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

forestry, by encouraging -
ing the same as we eneos
growing of fruit or farm VI
When all Of US wake ~
how fast our timber is di Fl
and that it is not coming
as it is being cut down, then & !
then will we have started -
what is going to prove ~,
biggest problems Amerle~
to unyayel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
DRUMMER KNOWS

fcf men know more about
in this country than the
kalesmen, whom we once re-
las the "drummers." When
q lot of them on the road
J flourishing, when they're
> bad. They are a good ba-
Of business conditions all
country.
Lversation with one a few
he emphatically declared
based buying is in order, par
lin the South and West. Mer-
Mo believed that commodity
nld make further drops have,
apparently realized that they
hken, and they've started to
again. Where travelling men
[retofore been unnecessary
BE buying has been so small
merchants ordered what they
by mail, the knights Of the
finding a revival that is en-
&.
,e or refusal Of merchants Il
ducts was largely responsible
nation Of manufacture. That
changing now, and factorie'
out the country have com
to take back their men. TIL
lstrial towns report a brighte
nent outlook, and the labo
D Is fast being adjusted. Their
some few additional adjust
Of course, in the price Of
nmodities, but they will b
/, and the travelling man say
MT going to be a big increas
3 decline in anything in tn
! apparel line for a long tim
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

The boy who fought in the world
war and is now out of job can be
thankful for one thing-he doesn't
have to wear his arm out saluting a
lot of fellows who are not as good as
he is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
TREsPAss NOTICE

Public notice is hereby given that
trespassing in any manner on Que
bee, Eden and Hester Plantations in
Madison Parish is prohibited, and any
one found 50 doing win be vigorously
prosecuted. This applies especially to
hunters and trappers.
G. s. BLANCHE & SONS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
TIME TO WAKE UP

How many people who love apples,
oranges, peaches and other fruits rea-
lize their supply Of these delicaciea
is dependent on the practice Of fores-
try as well as horticulture? Never.
tko1oss, this b actually the case, and
tho exclamation ts sDimr7e, - the
Amsrjeau Forestry Asgeeistjop N
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14
lumber.

lumber.
Where is the lumber to build the
boxes to come from? Florida fruit
growers are already becoming alarm
ed at the steadily waning supply OF
southern pine and are considering
WAYS and means Of meeting the situa-
ton. All fruit growers should be
alarmed, If they are not now. The
answer is simple-to assure rer-
maueut supply Of timber by practicips
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

We heard a man declare yesterday
that raising taxes by raising the tar
iff is like drawing cider out Of the
east end of the barrel to save the
cider in the west end of it.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

A scientist says more married men
than bachelors have heart trouble.
Sure. 1t was heart trouble that caused
them to be married.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Now that the season for beating
train across the track is here, the
Fool Killer is in the height of his
glory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

There is yet hope for the residents
of our insane asylums. They may be
able to get jobs writing moving pic
ture plays.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

The price of steel billets is coming
down. That would be good news if
you could pay the rent and grocery
bills with them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

After fellow has figured out an
income tax blank he knows every
thing about his income except where
It went to.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

They've picked up man named
Rush for U. S. postal inspector, and in
this case we hope there is something
in a name.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Our sympathy goes out to the man
who saves his money only when he
can't thing of something to spend il
for.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Every man has a chance to be sue
cessful except the one who thinks
those with bank account are crook
ed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

A New York man who helped cor
ner the sugar market last year has
committed suicide. Why didn't he
think of it sooner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Maybe the reason we always have
the poor with us is because they can't
get anywhere else at the present high
cost Of travelling.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Another thing you can't make a
girl believe is dish-washing will make
her hands as soft as drug store
lotion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Funny how a law can change popu-
lar expression, but you seldom hear
a man say Heres to you" any more.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Uncle Sam said he wanted nothing
when he entered the war, and it be-
gins to look like that is what he IS
going to get.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

1t seems to worry some women
when they can't remember what they
were worrying about yesterday.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Farm life has its disadvantages, but
no matter how tight money gets, the
dinner bell still rings at noon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-14

Why is it the big city papers ran.
about society beauty" and then
SPOIL it all by printing her picture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
FALLSFOUR
flights in
HIS sleep
SomnambuIist Plunges From
0iller Hotel; Expected
10 Recover

Found unconscious In the afiey
back OF the Dillcr hotel First ave.
and University 81. at . a. IN. Wed
nesday. James Deal ss. mill worker.
was brought to city hospital
Deal fen from the window Of his
rom on tho rour,h floor of the
hotel Motorcycle Patruiman Fr~i
Mills said that Deal apparently had
fallen from the window. while walk
lng in hts sleep.
Deal received had cash on the
head and severe bruises. He prob
ably viii recover lie was unable 10
explain coher-nuy how the accident
happened.
When Deal was found he had q
silver watch and $3.50 In his pocket.
He was wearing no hat or coat and
had not been drinking. Only tho
wires strung along tho alley saved
him from certain death. Mills satd
They broke his fail considerably and
were torn down.
Deals room showed no SIGNS os dis
order. He had becn lying. fully
dressed. on the hrd- His coat and
umbrella WERE In the room The door
was locked ard boifed from the In
side. The HIGHT was ssiii burning
when Mills broke into the rooua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23

A CROSS the bay. on a point that
"A used 10 be known hs Dead Mans
Point, but which In now referred 10
ms Yeomalt. there lives an old beach
comber who was once famous
'bucko mate" on San Francisco Hell
Packets.
Monday night there fioated up on
The rocky beach below his shanty n
huge keg. upon which was burned
the label OF a famous Scotch bever-
age.
Now, the strong current caused by
Puget sounds is.foot tide variation
sweeps many things across Dead
Mans Point--including the bodies OF
drowned men. old tin cans and de-
ceased cows and most OF the Jet
sam In deposited along the beach at
high tide. Consequently the old man
felt little surprise at the appearance
OF the big brown keg. and slowed II
carefully away ut the back OF his
shack.
That the barrel OF Scotch had been
dumped overheard by some rum.rup-
Ming nloop. closely pursued by rev.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
2 u. S. Men Jailed
by German Court

AOSBACH. Germany. March a.
Two American detectives connected
with United States military forces
were sentenced today to serve terms
In a German prison.
They were convicted In q German
court on the evidence OF German Wit
nesses OF attempting TO kidnap
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. American
Stacker.
Carl Neaf and Franz Zimmcr. the
detectives. were charged with illegal
~ assuming the power OF police Of
ficers. Neaf was sentenced to IL
months Imprisonment on the add1s
tionai charge that he shot and wound
thinner was given sir months
Bergdoll himself was witness. He
told a halting story and SO clearly
contradicted himself that the prodid-
ing judge finally warned him Of the
strictness of the German perjury
laws.
While the American draft dodgeP
was on the stand the hostility Of the
crowd toward the two detectives was
frequent and officers OF the court
made little effort to qucIl the demon-
strations.
Bergdoll is not satisfied with the
penal sentences imposed He boast
ed to his German friends that he
would put the Americans where tho
dogs wouldn't bark at them for five
years"
Neuf and thinner escaped too
lightly. according 10 BergdoTl.
STILL said the dcscrter. we've
shown those guys they can't pun
that stuff in this country"
Bergdolls limousine. chauffeured
by a waxedmustached. square-head-
ed German ex-sergeant. was the OBJ
ject OF a mild ovation as It rolled
thru the quiet streets Of this Baden
town. Bergdoll has capitalized his
popularity by getting appointed .
district food administrator.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23

seas. he had been converted to the
way of the righteous and had alb
jured the devil and all his works.
Among the chief works OF the devil
that he had placed behind him. was
Rum
His ncw-found religious sense
would not allow him to drink the
stuff, give IL 10 his old cronies of
the beach. or TO sell II. He could not
rightfully blast another's soul with
Liquor OF He'll.
This was the way he felt at nine
o'clock Tuesday morning. But by
noon. after his mind had dwelt on
the golden treasure trove standing at
the rear OF the shanty, his tongue
was hanging. like dry rag, from
his parched lips. Thirty years OF
sampling everything from Hudson
Bay rum to saki. had developed an
epic thirst in the old beachcosnber
At three O'Clock most OF the old
mans religion had deserted him. and
II was with difficulty that he could
keep away from the keg OF liquor.
III | kin last till sunset" he NUT.
tered. viii beat the devil"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
"A Bachelor Husband
Copyright, 1921, bv W. j. Watt C Co.

son that he liked her. They had
many tastes In common and seldom
bored one another.
You know" ahe said abruptly, Il
was ever 70 surprised to hear that
you were married7''
Were your Chris Tilted his hat
further over his eyes. Most people
were. ] think. Poor old Feathers was
absolutely disgusted."
TT was very sudden. wasn't it,"
she pursued. quite romantic. from
all accounts"
Chris rose 10 his feet and yawned
He knew that he was being pumped
He left Mrs Heriot in the lounge
and went straight up 20 his wifcs
room. She was not there. but a
book which he knew she had been
reading was lying open on her Dress
ing table and little pair OF white
shoes stood neatly together on the
rug.
He cast furtive look Mt himself
In her mirror. He did not look much
like a married man. he thought, and
laughed as he took up the book
which Marie had been reading. n
was a book Of poems. and Chris made
a little Rrimace. He had never read
poem In, his life. but his eyes fell
now on some OF the lines which had
been family underscored with n
pencil:
"wbst shall 7 he at fifty.
Should nature keep me alive
II I find the world go bitter
when I am but twenty five 20
He had still got the book in his
hand when the door opened and
Marie came In. She caught her
breath when she saw her husband.
you. Chrisr'
''Yes. I thought you were in" He
turned round. holding cut the book.
Are you reading this?'
Yes" She tried TO take n from
him. but he avoided her. did you
underline that verse;"
He saw the color flicker into her
Uurn u Page 0. Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
Family Escapes as
Fire DESTROYS Home

Barely escaping with their lives.
when their home at sosoh 4srd ave
~. caught fire from an overheated
stove at 2.5o a. m. Wednesday. poy
weigel. his wife and two small chill.
dren shivered In the early morning
air and watched firemen endeavor
to save the home.
The house. valued with Its con-
tents at $3.50, was total loss.
Both the children were III. and II
was with great difficulty that Wei
gel and his wife rescued them. &C.
cording TO firemen.
Smoke aroused the sleeping fam
Ily. The loss was partially covered
by insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
Bootlegger Fined;
Deputy Is Fired

Paul St Clair. in connection with
whose bootiegring operations Patrol
man Edgar Barr and Special Deputy
Sheriff phil Volt accused each other
of trying TO acquire ST. Ciair's liquor
in return for failure to prosecute
him. pleaded guilty 20 having liquor
unlawfuily In his possession Wed.
nesday and was fined $50 by Justice
of the Peace c. c. Dalton.
Temporary dismissal OF Volt as a
special deputy sheriff. following the
inquiry. was made permanent by
sheriff Matt starwich after the
coArt proceedings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23

Warmer.
postorflce needs some Ink that viii
write
old Indian skeleton found at AMI
Point.
Loaded dice sharps fleece cixar
doaicrN
Faster bonnet Turned IN 10 rail.
way Loo, and Found department.
Maj. Gift Andrus. regular army.
10 instruct w. y. q. artillery eorpA.
Y. w. c. A. OPEN. courxr~ In board.
ing house and Institutional manage
men,.
Fish, Prof. Kincaid's subject be-
fore Ear association. Bianc's cafe. to
night
Auto owners: 1891 license fec due.
pay now and avoid hooking car with
police.
Clri s~~n on Second ave. wedner
day with dress almost to her ankles
ankie.
III" alumni plan annual banquet
at campus commons. evenlng Of
April ..
wars over. boy. Can't rcs In
Marine corps without the three
R's now.
Northwest towns hold out latch
string 10 Secretary Of Interior A.
n. Fan
Aiastan sourtcurhs predict oil
rush 20 Far North GREATER than rs
gold rush.
worrai .vti~uu and william waido
sr-ak at Rotartsn luncheon. Mann,c
club. at noon
George u. B~Ausnont fcr~mrriy
Seattle man. mentioned an Y. \. mar.
shall. Alaska.
Able TO SIT up. Report from bed.
side Of Alex Myers. president OF
Chessty's hab.rdashery.
city counciimcn and members OF
board OF public works inspect Cedar
Fails power plant wednesday.
Mira sweetman. arch enemy Of, BIN
Whitney. political princ.lIng. 10
write new book on local politics.
J. c. Lindsey. elected delegate ma
tionai convention industrial relations
committee. st. Louis. May J and T.
Government said he had 20 gal
Ions vino In woodshed John valsu
ano. But federal jury acquits him.
Charles Paddock. Temperance 90
eiety z5 years ago. Excused from
jury In three booxo cases Federal
court
Kick registered by Chamber Of
Commerce against proposal 10 move
state geological survey office TO
Pullman.
Discuss port fnot wine, At public
meeting at Chamber OF Commerce By
George =. Nicholson. engineer. 8 p
m. tonight
Became 20 Cinnamon slept IN
hunks. In crampcd. unvsntilatcd
basemcnt under store NJ 7o2 King
st. Won Wing. 81. paid $40 In po-
lice court Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23

memories Of wild debauches In
Southern Seas.
As he raised the AZ overhead. .
vision Of the many glorious drunlks
he could have on the keg Of Scotch
stayed his hand.
''Doggonitr' he almost whimpered
II dad near ruined a perfectly good
barrel OF likker. l guess the church
can wait. I'm still a young man. l.
feel l need a drinkr'
He breathed deep sigh Of relief,
and having disposed summarily of
the voice Of conscience. set about ~
moving the lid OF the casl<. so that
he could sample the fiery fluid.
With the cutting edge Of the tool.
he pried open tho lid. vision Of
gallons and gallons of potent and
amber liquor floating before his eyea.
As the tough wood finally gave
way before his efforts. he ieaped
forward and peered into the barrel.
Then he gasped. paled and sat down
heavily.
The cask confined 10 gallons q
superfine pickles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
Electric Trains in
Collision; Many Hurt

PORTLAND. March 23.--one man
ls In the hospital here today and
ssveni others are said 10 b. suffer
ing from minor injuries. following a
head-on collision between two subur.
ban electric trains last night
The injured man IL r.. r. Conroy
conductor. The smash occurred a,
ssth II. and Woodstock ave. on the
Mount Scott line.
A defective block signal is held re
sponMble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-03-23
ny EARL A CARR

.
GAYS the editor TO me; "r.cuse
~ your literary faculties and write
about your pet peeve. viii your"
And I said. 4 naven't any PET
peev~. | arm In continuous round
of p~eves these days. and you're one
of thems-
well. you needn't be personal
forget your peeve at me and tell tho
others"
1 So here I am
I'm r~eved at nine out OF ten OF
khcse truck drivers that insist on
running around the highways ada
cent 10 Seattle without the least dIm
flicker OF light on their big death
traps
I'm pecved at these big highway
motor busses that tear along like
t1g<ernauts. never lsss than 20 miles
IN hour uve timed them up 70 IS In
uide the city iirnits,. hogEing all the
road and right-ofway.
But I have let these pcevcs and
pests slip by. because I am mad all
the way thru al taxes In general.
and this poll tar IN particular.
have thought for years that
cur tar system was the bunk. Nov I
know u Is. I've about come to the
conclusion that II Is better 10 Be an
Nile. nonproducinw bum than to try
% BE- an honest. useful citirrn.
Every time an ambitious young
fellow tries TO improve his hot In life
he II penaiixcd by taxes. When he
buys . little piece Of land To beat
the landlord prcfitecr. he becomes q
fixed citixrn. and his first tar hits
htrn. n be works hard and clears
ont the sturnrs and builds nice IT.
"a home. his incentive Is jumped on
'by . big raise IN his taxes. and the
more be does TO become good csu-
nm ana . credit to hts community.
S1Ye more he gets stuu<. untii nj last
Cf he h married. he has 20 cough
up SO Just for the privileges OF living
= this grand and glorious" state Of
washington
And b. sure the poii tax WIN get
him. He can't dodge H. He is work
ing and he has property.
but II won't get the Noafer, the
fellow who Is hare today and there
tomorrow. and II they do succecd In
boating him. he hasn't got IS worth
of assets. let alone the cash that
shey can levy on.
Is's all wrong--afi wrong-and
brlisvs the way 10 right things ~ 20
de q can trccalD ON the dog that's re-
Sronmbic. /.
Now I feel better. Mr. Editor. ana
n this ts what you wanted. Wei
come.