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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
CHAPTER v.
A STRANGE Appointment.

I must have failed to grasp the full
meaning of what she said. or else II
never occurred to me that her retire
ticular door. At least she had pushed
il wide open before l realized the ne
cessity of retreat, and l was hemmed
in behind its barrier, fortunately Sc
curely hidden from the eyes of those
in the larger apartment. Some one
Alva, no doubt, from his words and
voice-was beside her as she emerged.
and. indeed, 1t might have been his
hand that swung the door back against
me. / stood there startled, unable to
move, afraid that my very breathing
might be overheard.
"YOu leave at midnight, you say,
senorita," he protested in Spanish !;
"but surely you intend to remain at
PRESENT.
until you reach some final decision
yes; that is my mission"
81 shall see to that at once; we will
draw lots. You can wait either in this
room, or another just beyond. Prom
Use you will not go until l see and tan
with you again."
81 promise that-so you are not too
long. must make that train"
"You shall make it. My car is only
two blocks away, and l pledge myself
to have you there on time. All this
business can be attended to in half an
hour"
He stepped back, partially dosing
the door, while she turned, her own
hand on the latch, facing me. Her
eyes stared directly into mine, her
face whitening under the light her
teeth shutting down close against the
red lips as though to repress a scream.
She was startled almost beyond con-
troll, yet mastered the fright instantly.
She glanced about at the partially
open door, and silently closed it tight
ly.
"What-what are you doing here?'
she gasped in English, her voice trem-
bling. "Listeningr
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Not Capable.

Five business men compose the
Terra Haute school board. Their du-
ties are manifold, but still there are
a few things they cannot do. Even
the public recognizes that, as this
little story will prove. A teacher, who
has a very uncOuth child in her room,
sent the mother a note. telling her
that if she did not have the child
cleaned up and her hair trimmed she
would report her to the school Off
Gals.
The next morning the child returned
clean, and with her hair bObbed. She
also carried note which read: Dear
Miss-This is to certify that the
school board did not bob my child's
hair. / had a respectable barber do
Indianapolis News.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
'You Did Interest Me-"

devious out Of q saloon, however re-
spectacle it might be. The proprietor
even volunteered the information that
you were his niece"
"Did he,l indeed? That was very
nice of him, wasn't 1t? Rather odd, is
it not, that you should later drop in
here, and find me again. What do
you think of me now?"
looked at her for a moment before
l answered, unable to frame my words
to any satisfaction. What did she
mean?i What exactly was she driving
at? Her whole manner puzzled me ex-
ceedingiy. Was she playing me for a
fool?l Was she attempting to lead me
on for some secret purpose of her
owni Did she believe my explana-
tions and, if not, why did she fail to
throw open that door, and denounce
me at once as a spy? There, In that
soft light. she appeared more attrac-
tive than ever, and so peculiarly wOm-
anly as to seem utterly out of place in
this scene Of plot and crime. 1t was a
young face, bright, animated, which
fronted me, the dark eyes smiling and
Iunafraid. gazing straight into mine,
with a challenge in their depths. Her
very attitude piqued me, aroused me
TO defense. l desired to hold her re-
spect. her interest; nothing she might
say. or do, served to lower her In my
estimation to the hideous level of q
po,..:ical conspirator. Yet what else
could she be? How could l account
for her presence in this place on any
other theory except that she came as
a representative of Chilean intrigued
As the trusted messenger of that Sc
cret conspiracy at Santiago, under or
ders of the revolutionary junta al
Washington? had heard her words
spoken boldly to this band of plot
tiers. words of acknowledgements
they dare not ignore. No, there was
no doubt as to who she was, or what
she was. In spite Of her face, her
pleasing manner, her attractiveness Of
person. she was a dangerous enemy tC
This government which protected her
despicable snake crawling through
the dark to strike down a victims
thing to be crushed without mercy
The very softness, womanliness. only
| made her the more to be feared. Sh'
should cast no spell over me. ! vouli
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
miss CONRAD"

Synopsis.-In a New York jewelry
store Philip Severn, United States
consular agent. notices a small box
which attracts him. He purchases
il. Later he discovers in a secret
compartment a writing giving
clew To a revolutionary movement
In this country seeking TO overthrow
the Chilean government. The writ
ing mentions a rendezvous, and
Severn decides to investigate. Find
ing the place mentioned in the writ
ing apparently deserted. Severn
visits saloon in the vicinity. A
woman i'm the place is met by a
man, seemingly by appointment,
and Severn, his suspicious aroused.
follows them. They go to the des-
lgnated meeting place, an aban-
doned iron foundry. At the rem
devious Severn is accepted as one
OF the conspirators and admitted
He meets stranger who addresses
him as Harry DAILY. The incident
plays into Severn's hands and he
accepts 1t. His new acquaintance
is a notorious thief. Gentleman
George" Harris. Concealed. Severn
hears the girl he had followed ad-
dress the conspirators. She urges
them to hasten the work of revo-
luton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
FARMERS wife
NEARLY STARVED
Mrs. Peterson Says She Was
Afraid to Eat on Account of
Trouble That Followed.

81 weighed just Il hundred and three
pounds wlen | began taking Tanlac.
but now weigh Il hundred and TWEEN
ty-two punds,' declared Mrs. Amy
Peterson the wife of a prosperous
farmer IF Lakeville, Mass, IL suburb
of New Bedford.
al lad acute indigestion" she said.
land no one knows how | suffered.
| han cramping pains in my stomach
thai were almost unbearable, and
sutered no end of distress from gas
an boating. Why, l was actually
sarving to keep from being in such
wful misery, and | lost thirteen
pounds in weight. Sometimes | won
der how | lived through il all, and
just thought there was no hope for
ME. | was restless night and day and
was easily irritated, and some nights
| slept so little it didn't seem that
had been to bed at all.
But now l feel as strong and well
as if l had never been sick day in
my life, and | just know Tanlac is
the best medicine in the world. |
haven't touch of indigestion now.
and every time | sit down to the table
/ can't help but feel thankful TO
Tanlac. l have n wonderful appetite
and have gained back all my lost
weight and six pounds besides. | am
simply overjoyed to be feeling so well.
and l just praise Tanlac everywhere
l CO."
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
ere.-Advertisement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

NO" i fled, seeing but one pos
sible means of escape, and hoping
thus to prevent her sounding an i'm
mediate alarm. Il was waiting for Il
friend who is inside. l just came into
this rOOm.'
You actually belong here, then?
You are one of these menu
Not exactly" l had to admit. 81
know one of them very well, and he
stationed me out here"
She appeared puzzled, doubtful, yet
to my surprise still held the door tight
ly closed, her eyes searching my face.
'WhO is the man you knOw-your
particular friend?"
/ hesitated an instant, the name es-
Gaping me.
"EIorner."
"Oh, indeed; you were not very
prompt to answer"
WELL" | said, and managed to
/ smile, as though it was of little conse-
quence, you see l have not always
known him by that name. There are
times when names need to be changed
occasionally"
True" she admitted soberly. do
you mind gratifying the curiosity of a
woman as to what his real name
might be?"
Il could not, if / so desired. Ever
since l knew him he has been called
Harris. That is all l can say"
Harris! Then he is not Chilean
and never before pretended to be.
thought that from the first. Is the
man American, English or Irish?"
/ shook my head.
You won't answer. That may be
ignorance or it may be pretense. Never
mind. 1 recognize your face now. You
were the man eating in the saloon an
hour or so ago. Were you waiting for
this Horner-slias Harris-then?"
1--WE met later"
Her lips smiled a little, and her
eyes.
did | merely dream that you ap-
peared somewhat interested In me at
the time, or was it true?
1T was true" / answered honestly.
You did interest me. You didn't ap-
pear the sort to be making a rem
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
WOMEN NEED SWAMP-ROO1


Thousands of women have kidney and
bidder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediatek from any drug store.
Howerer, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. ", for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
FROM THE LAND OF WONDERS
Shasta County, California, Comes
Proudly to the Front With
Eggs That Dance.

Shasta county, California, is the
land Of wonders. The latest is the
dancing egg, relates London Tit-Bits.
1t is laid by an as yet undetermined
insect on the leaves of oak trees.
Masses of these eggs cling to the
under side Of the leaf, and as they
advance toward maturity they drop
TO the ground and dance about.
BY holding an oak twig containing
any number of eggs to ones ear
cracking sound may be heard. like the
splitting Of electric sparks. The shell
contains a tiny grub, working for re-
lease.
In many towns collections of the
eggs are on exhibition. When laid
on n table these eggs bound about
and spring into the air, sometimes to
a height of 16 inches. They are par
ticularly active in the early morning.
This latest insect novelty takes rank
with the sulphur bug, which is at home
In the red-hot rooster piles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

entirely vegetable and pleasant to
take and is a perfect substitute for
calOmel. 1t is guaranteed to start your
liver without stirring you up inside,
and can not salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t can not be
trusted any more than a leopard or
a wild cat. Take DodSon's Liver Tone
which straightens you right up and
makes you feel fine. Give it to the
children because it is perfectly HARM
less and doesn't grippe
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
"Then the devil must have
helped me-"
CTO BE CONTINUED.
MOVES WITH REST OF W0RLD
Abundant Proof That China Is Wax
ing Up From Her Sleep of Two
Thousand Years.

As a study In strange customs ana
startling incidents, China Is interest
ing because it has changed SO little In
point of view during the last two thou
sand years. The CHARACTERISTIC Oh
China is satisfaction with the wisdom
of the fathers, slowness to let go OF
principles tested by ages. The good
old-fashioned Chinese soldier SLOUGH
ing along in his baggy clothes, or dou-
bled up on a pony, the sbave-pated
priest, the magistrate with his glass
button and peacock's feathers, the
cooIie I'm his blue cotton drawers, the
plumy merchant In his silks, have
been coming and going for two or
three millenniums, just about the
same. Up to two decades ago the
land seemed unchanged and unchange-
able. The empire has an organization
under which the nation has as mucn
internal peace, and more prosperity
than most of its neighbors.
Nevertheless even a month or TWO
In China makes 1t clear enough tha'
China is rapidly going through grea'
change. Many Chinese in the treaty
ports wear European dress, telegraph
wires are strung all over the country
Chinese post Office takes your mail
unless you make a point of turning ]
over to the foreign posts; Chimes
steamers splash along the rivers; 10
comotives brighten Chinese donkeys
iron works clang; schools spring up
modern buildings arise; newspaper
appear; armies are created; publ
opinion has become a fashion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
a WfUI Sick
With Gas
Eaf0s1ic Bs.inNSR eEisk

~ have been awful sick with gas.",
sShes Mrs. w. II. Person, "and
Eatonic is all ] can get to give me
relief"
Acidlty and gas on the stomach
quickly taken up and carried out by
Eatonic, then appetite and strength
come back. And many other bodily
miseries disappear when the stomach
Is right. Don't let sourness. belching.
Floating, indigestion and other stom-
ach ills go on. Take Eatonic tablets
after you eat-see how much better
you feel. Big box costs only a tribe
with your druggists guarantee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
In z Thirsty Place.

A countryman was inscribing the
name of a highly respected, recently
departed deacon on a tombstone. The
store rested on an empty beer barrel
in lis shop.
friend of the late worthy called
in to see how the sculptor was pro-
ceding with the work, and objected
to his friends tombstone resting on
beer barrel. remarking: do you
lnow, John, that my dear departed
friend never drank drop of beer in
his life?"
We'll" replied John. 81 bet he
would give something for a pint now ~
Chicago American.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Obviously Feminine.

"Oh. Bob, you've let in lot of flies"
"rll get after them. dear"
You'll never kill them ALL"
"Well, I'll kill these three, anyway
they're females"
How do you know"
They made a dash for the mirror
the first thing."-Boston Transcript.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Novelty in National Airs.

A Kindergarten asked of her pu-
pills which they would like to sing of
the national songs they had learned
the day before.
A little girl responded: Lets have
the one about America, where the
fathers all took pills and died"
The, words of the song were Land
where my fathers died, land of the
Pilgrims pride"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
unraso, 4 wosossps ss-- ss-->.s, a....-..
kkEMULA sS "a S; 60 e.. g. iss:
w. N. u, LITTLE ROCK. NO. so--1s2,
The Dull Season.

'It's kinder dull around the old
home place remarked the sleepy
looking native.
"Why, you have swarm Of children
and at least dozen dogs" said the
tourist.
yep, but guess tn warm weather
has sorter taken all tn pep out of tn
young varmints. They amt had fight
in nigh onto week an there amt been
a tramp in these parts In so long tn
dawgs amt gittin' tn exercise theS
eed.'-Birmingham geHerald.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

Not only are these pimples and
splotches disfguring, but they lead
to serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomforting
irritation and pain. Sometimes they
foretell Eczema, boils, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other annoyances that
burn like flames of fire, and make
you feel that your skin is ablaze.
If you are afflicted with this
form of skin disease do not expect
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
CALOMEL DANGER
TOLD BY D0DS0N
Says You Cannot GRIPPE, Scken. Salvate Yourself if
You Take "Dodsons Liver Tone Instead

CalOmel loses you a day. You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. CalOma is dangerous. 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious, sluggish,
conStipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of dangerous
calomel Just remember that your drug
gist sells for few cents a large bot
tie of DOdson'S Liver Tone which is
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Many a Pretty Face
Spoiled by Pimples

to be cured by lotions, ointments,
salves and other local remedies, as
they can not possibly reach tho
source of the trouble, which is in
the blood. Begin taking S.S.S. To-
day, and write a complete history
of your case to our chief medical
adviser who will give you special
instructions, without charge. Write
at once to Medical Director, 152
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga
S. S. S. is not sold or recommended
for venereal diseases.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Probably So. Probably So.

George, seven years old, is one Of
family of children. A neighbOr found
them home alone one day and asked
George where his mother was.
"She's downtown, / guess" said
George.
"YOur mothers getting to be an
awful gadabout, isn't sheT" said the
neighbOr.
swell, don't you s'pose she gets
tired of us kids sometimes?" explained
George.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
He Said Too Much.

Young Wife-The dentist pulled my
wisdom tooth today, so you mustn't
be surprised if you find me stupid.
Hub-Nonsense, The idea that a
widOm tooth has anything to do with
wisdom is absurd. Why, you wouldn't
be any stupider if you had every tooth
in your head pulled.-Boston Tran
script.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Disclosures.
BUT A FINE GENERAL TONIC
by your druxrst srits Arthur Pstsr O.. Leesyls

81 understand that one Of the fig
ures in that scandalous litigation has
been invited by publishers to write
book"
Can it be possible" rejOined Miss
Cayenne, that anything has been left
untOld?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
REST YOUR TIRED Feet

ALIENS FOOT=EASE. the antiseptic
powder to be shaken into the shoes, stops
the pain of corns and bunions. and gives
quick relief to sweating. callous. tired. ach-
fng. tender feet. bIisters and sore spots. 1t
rests the feet. keeps them cool and comfort
able Shoes and stockings wear twice AZ
long when you walk In comfort.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
cuticura soothes Itching Scalp

On retiring gently rub spots of dan
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

Just say to your grocer Red Cross
Ball Blue when buying bluing. You
will be more than repaid by the re-
suits. Once tried always used. &c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

Only fool men ask women to help
them keep their secrets.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Sign of Wealth.

as he very rich?"
"He must be. He just can't bear
to lose q golf ball"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package OF genuine Bayer Tablets u
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during u years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, rheumatism.
Earache, ToOthache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture Of
Observation-Disclosures of Salicylicacid.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

1t is all well enough to die happy,
but 1t is far better to live that way.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23

as impersOnal as the conductors "All
aboard"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-07-23
Old Stuff.

OIo stun.
us that magazine story worth read
ing?"
ITS the usual automobile romance"
"Yes?"
"ln the first paragraph is heard the
'purr of an expensive motor"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-07
Taken For Squirrel Phiia,
Man is Dying

Wilmington, Del, Sept. Shot by
comrade in cunning party in mis-
take for squirrel, Alvin Bowers,
1928 North Twelfth street, Philadel-
phia, is dying in Wilmington hos
pital. One eye was shot out, and the
other one, it is believed, will have to
be removed. His face is peppered with
fine shot used in hunting squirrels,
and surgeons hold out no hope for him.
Bowers had gone ahead of others
in the hunting party. Thomas Mof-
fit saw squirrel sitting low on the
limb of a tree in the direction which
Bowers had walked and blazed away.
A scream followed, and the party
which quickly assembled at the spot
found Bowers, blinded, staggering
about. He was rushed to this city in
an automobile after first aid had been
rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-07
Investigate accountants"

The forthcoming cleanup of the tax
division of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, brought about as the result Of a
quiet investigation Commissioner
Blair has been conducting for the
past few weeks will probably include
drastic action regarding the opera
tions of alleged fake" certified ac-
countants' organizations which have
sprung up in washington since the in
come tax division reached its pre-
sent enormous proportions.
According to reports Of investlga-
tors these organizations have been is
suing certificates without authority of
law, there being no law in the Dis
trict of Columbia covering certified
accountants and have been issuing
certificates to persons who have never
passed any sort Of an examination
that would properly qualify them as
accountants. Some Of these alleged
accountants are, according to the re-
port of the investigators, former en-
ployes of the income tax division.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-07
To Solve Mexican Problem

Settlement of the dispute which the
Mexican government has had with oil
producers in the Tampico district.
following the decision of the Mexican
Supreme Court. declaring Article q
of the Constitution is not retroactive,
opens the way for immediate solution
of the Mexican problem. The State
Department recognizes this fact and
is bending every effort to bring about
a situation which will make recogni-
ton of the Obregon government pos
sible.
Accordingly, every effort will be
made to reach an understanding With
President Obregon and George /.
Summerlin, American Charge at Me-
lei City has received new instructlo:5
relative to procedure with the Mex
lean government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-09-07
BOOTLEGGER WRITES HE
MAKES $50 PER CENT

Washington, Sept. 7.-Oficial in
formation has reached the Depart
ment of Justice that bootlegging s
profitable business. With it came
the tip that 500 per cent can be made
in profits when fines rather than Jail
sentences are meted out for punish
ment.
Solicitor General James NJ. Beck
delivered an address before the
American Bar Association in Cincin-
natl last week on the Spirit of Law
lessness. On his return to Wash.
ington ne received letter, dated
Hartford, Conn, September which
read:
"In answer to your address on
"Spirit of Lawlessness," will posi-
lively state that the only remedy is
Justice. If you wish to purify this
lawless world it will be simple if you
use a jail sentence in place of fine.
"At bootlegging | can make 800
per cent profit after paying fines,
graft ard bail. Then why should /
worry about the thing that is consid-
cred joke ioy those in the ring.