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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
THE FIGUREHEAD

Bolton is the average American
citv of about a million population.
Busily engaged with their own affairs
the citizens of Bolton have allowed
the control of party politics to be
held in the hands of two men. jim
Durfee, a saloon-keeper, runs the
Democratic party, while the Repub-
lican party is controlled by Gordon
Freeman, prominent in social circles.
At a secret conference between
the two leaders Durfee announces
his intention to run for Mayor and
instructs Freeman to put one OF his
"silk stocking Willies" in order that
Durfee may be sure winner.
Sheridan BOWS, young society
man, is selected by Freeman as the
victim for the political altar. At
first Bows treats the whole matter
as a joke, but decides to show Mary
Forbes, the woman he loves, that ne
can really do something worth while.
Mary who takes life and its problems
very seriously, is engaged in settle
ment work.
Mary, feeling that Sherry for the
first time is really taking life ser
iously, agrees to help him in his
campaign. Political quarters are es-
tablished and Mary takes charge OF
the office force. This gives much
displeasure to Sylvia Freeman,
daughter of the Republican leader,
who has her cap set for Sherry.
Durfee, surprised at Sherry's fast
growing political strength, demands
} that Freeman call upon Sherry to
withdraw. But Sherry refuses to
withdraw.
Sylvia Freeman is consumed with
hatred and jealousy and suggests to
her father that Sherry can be hurt
through Mary. They connive, with
the aid of a fake telephone call, to
frame up on both Sherry and Mary
by having them found in comproms
' ing position late at night in the young
candidates headquarters.
J. Through the ready wit of Sherr!
t the plot fails, and Durfee, in sheel
e desperation, causes to be publishes
), in his own political organ scurrilou
r article tending to show that the asso
t citation Of Sherry and Mary is no
e altogether for political or bushes
T reasons.
It This story appears on the eve o
! election, and Sherry is confronte
e with the damming article as he start
i to address a large meeting of voters
le Mary enters the hall and appeals
rs the editor of Durfee's paper, who's
If child she had once nursed in an il
I'd mess and saved from death. Tn
&c editors mounts the platform and al
m mits publicly that the article is
frame-up lie, ordered published
e. Durbee. Durbee's gang turns again
ut him.
m Final returns give Sherry an owe
ed whelming majority. And Mary, Il
'n former slSeptic realizing that even
c. westrel may become man, begs IL
IN givencss and offers her love.
lie. The Figurehead, featuring Euye,
M O'3rien will be shown at The Lyl
Gu Theatre, Friday, June 8.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

There is one fellow you can't
afford to argue with, and that's the
one who declares there's no money in
ding unto the other fellow as you
6uld want him to do unto you.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
TREsPASS N0l>

Public notice is hersv
trespassing in any -.
bee, Eden and Hester -
Madison Parish is pron'Ds 4
one found so doing VA
prosecuted. This sppi'ss
hunters and trappers. .,crrI
G. S. BLANv
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Nothing on earth would make the
average woman happier than for her
husband to. admit some time that her
pies and coffee were as good "as
ims.her used to make"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

When you tell the editor to put you
on his subscription list you gladden.
his heart, but when you tel him snd
pay him at the same time you make
both his stomach and pocket feel
good.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
SPECIAL NOTICE

All persons or business concerns,
having accounts against the Tallulah
Meat Market, will please present Ger
titled itemized statements to the
undersigned. A. L. KATE,
Auditor in Charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

What has become Of the old-fash-
ioned farmer who used to lose the
friendship Of all his neighbors by
fussing ovcr an old line fence?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
NOTICE

Tallulah, La, Feb. 20, 1921.
During my absence at Baton
Rouge, ,as Delegate to the Consti-
sutional Convention, ! beg to ad-
rise my clients that Mr.. L. Mason
Spencer, attorney Of this place,
will look after my practice while
I am away.
! will be at home at intervals
during the next seventy-fve days,
and viii give my personal atten-
ton to any matter which may re-
quire it.
JEFF B. SNYDER.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

an upstate editor says we'll never
get back to the good old days until
there are more hammers used on nail
heads and fewer on official heads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

They say elephants. were once to be
found in Texas. But that must haze
been before the country went dry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Another sign Of "normalcy's" re-
turn is you don't hear so many people
asking: Haven't you something at
a little higher price?"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

About the only consolation a tax
payer now has is that the citizen of
Germany is just little worse off
than he is. e.q ~if
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Our idea of strong+masded man
is the one who never hss any grouchy
comment to make on the weather.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Fools are not the only ones who
rush in where angels fear to tread.
We've seen some wise men do the
same thing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

The man who sits around and waits
for his ship to come in usually finds
that the cargo is hardships.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
The Local Board of Review com

The Local Board of Review COM
posed of Messrs w. H. Ward, L. NJ.
Spencer, Goe. s. Yerger, will meet
May 26,1921 and remain in session
for 90 days thereafter for the pur-
pose Of equalizing and reviewing tax
payers returns for the current year.
w. H. WARD, Chairman.
L. M. SPENCER, Secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

And along in the spring young
mans fancy also turns to thoughts
of a new set of tires for the flivver.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Still another thing that has been
holding this old world back Is the
fact that too many men talk an hour
for every minute they work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

Now that she has found she can't
keep everything else, Germany has
about decided to keep her obligations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

If a man ever yearns to lead
dogs life it is when he sees a pretty
girl foudling no-aecount poodle.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

You can't set 'em to confess It,
but it, easier for some boys taAmake
love than it is to mxksa living.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28

FOR RENT.-Two apartments for
light house keeping, furnished. Phone
%, Mrs- A. L. SLACK.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1921-05-28
ORDER OF SALE

State Of Louisina,
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15

unduly and dangerously is not an argument
against capital; it is argument against per-
hitting it to continue to concentrate unduly and
dangerous, that is all. To cure the evil it is not
necessary to abolish capital. But it is much cas-
Ter to advocate abolishing capital than it is to
work out a sane remedy for the evil.
This dangerous concentration is the fault Of the
little fellow" A million little fellows" buy
few shares Of stock each in American railways
These shares bought out of the hard earned
fruits of the little fellows" industry. These are
the absentee dividend collectors" and en-
titled surely to a return for the use of their
money. few bigger stockholders. although
holding. only small minority of the stock ma
nipuate the property to their ends. Our
correspondents remedy for this situation is to
abolish capital, His lack of logic is clear.
Our contributor complains of inherited wealth.
He even confesses that in his opinion, in
danger Of new fortunes We hardly agree
with him concerning the probability of new for
tunes, but never mind that.
Whether private capital shall be permitted is
one question. Whether it shall be lawful to
transmit 1t by inheritance and If So under what
conditions, is quite another question. If Mr.. Sla-
ter is inheritance laws unwise he
should address himself to- correcting them. The
people make property non-nheritable If they
WISH or Unbeatable under such restrictions they
see fit, But Mr.. Slater would sink the boat to
drown the rats. The Journal quite agrees that
our inheritance laws inadequate.
All that is said about the stock exchanges meets
our approval They should be shorn of all power
to deal In futures or to buy and sell on margins.
AS now conducted. this Is pure gambling in which
the foolish public has the short end.
Mr.. Slater should that 1t is the stock
change which needs aboshing--not capital.
In such fatally bad logic is found all dan
ger from sincere and honest radicals. We should
be patient with their viewpoint. They usually see
grievances which need correction
The crminaly radical should be dealt with by
the firm hand OF the law.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
PLEASE NOTE THE CoRREC-
TTON.

Editor Morning Journal, Albuquer-
que, N. M.
Dear Sir:-I wish to take this
opportunity to thank you for your
interest In our new certified public
accounting act, as reflected IN your
editorial this morning.
The writer believes that the
board already created by the gov
ernor to begin this important work
are of the same opinion which you
-hold-that the work should begin
right and that the examinations
of the American Institute of Ac-
countants should be put into use
at the very beginning.
I also wish to take this oppor-
tunity to mention an error in your
editorial this morning In making
the statement that none other can
practice public accounting" The
law does not prevent anyone from
practicing public accounting, but 1t
does prevent anyone who Is not
entitled thereto from using the ini-
tials &c. P. A." after their. name.
We do not think 1t would be fair
or constitutional for a law to be
passed preventing anyone from
practicing as a public. accountant.
Many people may have many of
the qualifications Of a public ac-
countant and profit thereby hon
estly without being able to qualify
as a certified public accountant.
Our law merely makes a careful
distinction and entities the holders
of certificates from the state board
of accountancy to use the initials
&C. P. A."
Yours very truly,
w. v. GANO.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
CONVENTION SLAVES.

The rags I wear are always
duller than is the autumn mea-
dow's hue, yet would run to gor-
geous color If I had courage so to
do. I'd wear silk shirts with
stripes of crimson, and gaudy gar
ments brave and smart; I'd be a
sight to cast your glims on, If /
had not q rabbits heart. But !
am doomed to sombre raiment,
like all the other old boys here
for dreary buds we make nut pay
ment. and like morticians we ap-
pear. If l should drape my
ancient body in brighter tints, the
folks would say THAT pelican is
much too gaudy for one whose
head is bald and gray; instead of
wearing silks and ermines, he
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
NAN PAYS FOR A MODEL.

Chapter "a.
I scarcely knew myself as I
looked into the mirror. Could that
stylish looking creature gazing
back at me be l!
'It is perfect" Mildred said,
while Madame, with many shrugs
of her shoulders and quick little
nervous gestures, assured me 1t
was ravishing.
iHow much is this dress?" I
managed to ask at last, my eyes
still on my own reflection in the
mirror.
$50 cheap for Madame Will
liams," Felice answered, her hands
outstretched in gesture of depre-
citation, as If the price she had put
upon the gown was not worth men
tioning, "only $140."
"That Is dirt cheap" Mildred
whispered when someone called
Madame away for a moment You
must have it. 1t Is stunning with
that hat, too, So you won't have to
buy one to go with It,"
Madame Felice returned just
then and Mildred gave her my adj
dress, and told her to rush the
few alterations for me. She prom
lsed, and ! went out to the motor
in a perfect daze. One hundred
and forty dollars for one dress!
What would Dick say when I told
him? He would have to know. A
dress wasn't like a veil or even a
hat that one could pretend to have
trimmed He would know at once
that the dress was an expensive
one. It looked money.
Yet not even the fear Of Dicks
displeasure could spoil my de-
light in the lovely gown. Long af-
ter he was asleep that night ] lay
wide awake wondering how was
to get up my courage to tell him.
vet not sorry I had purchased the
gown! I was a woman, ] loved
pretty things, and both Mildred
and Madame Felice had said ]
looked wonderful in that dress.
Finally l fell asleep and dreamed
that the dress came, that DICK
wouldn't let me keep 1t, and that
he advertised in all the newspapers
in the world that he would pay no
debts Of mine. But when l awoke
T soon forgot my unpleasant dream
in anticipation of Clara's surprise
when she saw my dress, and in
thoughts Of its becomingness.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
the WOMAN HE MARRIED
BY JANE PHELPS.

/ had not returned home in time
to see Clara that afternoon. / had
stopped for Junior when / went in,
and promised to see her the first
thing in the morning and tell her
all had seen at Madame Felice's
shop.
The dress came before my work
was finished. opened the box and
lifted the tissue paper, then stood
looking down at 1t as It lay folded
so that the exquisite embroidery
was the first thing to catch the
eye. Presently I undressed and put
1t on. Even here. in my simple
home, 1t gave me an elegance l
never had noticed before. I pirou-
cited around the room, much to
Juniors delight. Then I called to
Clara.
Come right up. I have some
thing to show you"
She came almost Immediately. I
opened the door so she could walk
right in, then stood waiting, Her
gasp Of admiration was so genuine
that I laughed gleefully.
where In the world---it's won
derful, Nan. Why, you look like a
million dollars!"
II feel that way, too. You real
Iy like 1t, don't you? was horri-
bly, extravagant."
Like It! / am blue with envy
Nan williams. you should always
wear the right clothes. You are
too good looking not to!"
laughed again, then put on my
hat to show her how nicely 1t
looked with the dress. Then after
admiring myself little longer, and
listening to her batteries. ! took 1t
off, hung it in the closet, and after
again DOMINIC my work dress I sat
down and gave Clara a minute de-
scription of the different dresses
and wraps had seen.
How much did your dress cost? ~
she asked before she left. $500
"I hardly dare tell you-$14Ol
Isn't it an awful price?"
"No--not for that dress. But has
Dick seen it?"
mo, he doesn't know a thing
about it. am frightened to death
to tell him what it cost,
Don't then! Tell him 1t cost
$125."
IT think I WILL 1t doesn't sound
so extravagant as $40"
SO once more I not only had ex-
travagantly wasted Dicks money.
but 1 was planning again to de-
ceive him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
efficient HOUSEKEEPING
BY LAURA A. KIRKMAN.

ply a coat of good floor varnish,
wait 48 hours, sandpaper once
more lightly, and apply a second
coat of varnish. You will now
have a durable finish which is
we'll worth the trouble you have
put into it.
If your new hardwood floors,
are close grained. however, which
Is the case with hard pine, you
will require no filler before var
nishing. Simply sandpaper them,
then apply the varnish. wait As
hours. sandpaper again lightly,
and apply the final coat of spar
yarnish.
To prepare oil vanished floors
for revarnishing, 1t Is first neces-
sary to clean them thoroughly, re-
moving all stains Ind grease spots.
Turpentine will remove most
grease and paint spots, although
alcohol is good also to clean off
grease. Do not soak the floor
but wipe it clean with luke-warp
water and let 1t dry we'll before
applying the varnish. Smooth the
rough places with sandpaper and
touch up the worn spots with
the varnish After the touchedup
places have dried (overnight),
give the entire floor a coat of
the varnish.
II waxed finish is desired.
however, a good way to Obtain 1t
is to, apply thin coat of shellac
over the filler, on the Open
grained woods, followed by one or
two good coats of wax on top of
this. II you desire to give your
vanished floor soft waxy lustre,
apply oil and turpentine in equal
proportions rubbing it on with
cloth. then polish with a dry
| cloth before quite dry.
Next week I shall take up the
subject of finishing painted floors
For we are not all so fortunate
as to possess hardwood floors In
our homes.
Tomorrow--Helpful Hints From
Readers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15

Baby Bunty, pointing her paw at
the different things she wished to
| buy.
my! You go SO fast you make
me quite dizzy" said poor Uncle
Wiggily. But the Monkey Doodle
gentleman who kept the store knew
how to wait on little animal girls,
and soon Baby Bunty had what
she wanted.
Now we must hurry home to the
party" she told Uncle Wiggily, as
they skipped through the woods
together on the way home.
They were about half way there
when Uncle Wiggily became tired
and sat down to rest on a big log.
And as it happened, the log was
close TO the great rock behind
" hich the Wolf and Fox had hidden
themselves. t
Nothing could be better for u.s.!
whispered the Wolf to the Fox. In
"a moment we'll jump out and De-
gin nibbling Uncle Wiggilys ears
"And Baby Bunty's, too" said
the Fox.
Yes, Baby Bunty's, too, II you
wish,' agreed the Void.
So the two bad chaps prepared to
spring out from behind the rock.
But just then Baby Bunty began
looking at the things she had
bought for her party.
Aren't they lovely Uncle Wig
gily?" she asked.
VERY fine, indeed" said the
rbabit gentleman, who was half
asleep.
Here" went on Baby Bunty,
you hold the lion minute, until
l see If have two tigers or three.
I'll put the elephant In your pocket,
and you can let the camel sit on
your lap. think have team of
horses, too, and I want to make
sure I have enough wild cats"
IAN right" gently sighed Uncle
Wiggily.
Behind the rock the Fox and
Wolf looked at one another.
ibid you hear that talk about
lions, tigers elephants and wild
cats?" asked the Fox.
Yes" whispered the Wolf, II
did. 1 guess Uncle Wiggiy and
Baby Bunty have whole circus
with them, We'd better not try to
nibble their ears today. Let's sneak
away quietly before the lions and
tigers chase after u.s." and away
sneaked the bad animals
"All right, Uncle Wiggily. we'll
hop along now said Baby Bunty.
my animal crackers are all here!"
And the lions. tigers and elephants
she had been talking about were
just animal cracker ones for her
partyl -
Wasn't that a good Joke on tho
Fox and Wolf? / think so, anyhow.
And Baby Bunty's party was just
fine!
And If the fountain pen doesn't
try to hide in the ink we'll when the
lead pencil is chasing it to play
tag, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the mashed potatoes.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.

SIlCztBO LlNcStOShs
Chicago, July 14.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts 1900. Yearlings strong:
beef steers steady. Prime 7S0-
pound yearling steers and .heifers.
$3.50; bulk beef steers, $3.50
S.75; She stock 15c to Csc lower;
bulk fat cows and heifers. $4,000
$50; bulls weak to 15c lower;
bulk fat COWS and heifers, $4,000
$50: bulls weak to 15c lower;
bologna bulls mostly $1,000 $50;
butcher grades largely 1915 a $500
veal calves steady to outsiders, big
packers bidding lower; stockera
and feeders steady.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000. Market
active, 15c to 25c higher. than yes
terday's average; in-between
grades up most; big packers doing
very little. Top. part load, $1O.25;
practical top, 5000; bulk better
grades. s9.6o@10.15; bulk packing
sows. sS.40@8.S5; pigs 10c to l5c
higher; bulk desirable. $4,000
1910.
Sheep-Receipts 1900. Sheep
culls and feeder lambs steady; rat
lambs around Csc lower. Native
lamb top. $1,000; culls mostly So;
four loads Oregon lambs, $10.75,
sorted; oregon 2-year-old wethers,
Sc. 40.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
The fox tried to jam the
potatoes

through the woods, than the old
Fuzzy Fox and the Woozie Wolf
rose up from behind a bush where
they had been hiding.
did you hear what she saidT
growled the Wolf.
"Yes," answered the Fox, u
did. You mean about the party
And l suppose you intend that you
and l shall go there and nibble
Uncle Wiggily's cara"
mo. we'll not go to the party,
growled the Wolf. 1--WE can't wait
until then to get some ear nibbles.
Besides there will be too many an
imal children there who would
chase us. Well get Uncle Wig
gily's ears now"
How asked the Fox.
"We'll follow him and Baby
Bunty along through the woods,
went on the Wolf. WEN wait
until they came back from the
store, carrying a lot Of bundles
Then we'll jump out on them from
behind big rock and we'll have
all the ear nibbles we wants
"Goodw howled the Fox. Though
II Uncle Wiggily could have heard
1t he would have said bad"
fancy.
On to the store skipped Baby
Bunty, happy over the thoughts OF
her party. and Uncle Wiggily fol-
lowed along more slowly, for his
rheumatism panied him little tina;
day.
Nov, Baby Bunty, what are you
going to buy?" asked the bunny
gentleman when they reached the
store at last.
ooh, want some Of this, a little
of that three Of the other. a few Of
those, half dozen of these, q
dozen of white ones, ten blue ones
five pink ones. three yellow one!
and nine blue ones" answered
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-07-15
ANswER-TWo sToCKINGED i
WHO'LL TELL TIE
EDITORIAL OF THE DAY
EXTENDING THE VETO POWER.
(From the Charleston News and Courier.

(From the Charleston News and Courier.)
A movement is under way at Washington led
In the Senate by Senator Kenyon. Of Iowa, to
strengthen and extend the control of the President
yet further at the expense of the legislative branch
of the government. Mr.. Kenyon proposes to in
troduce an amendment to the Constitution which
would give the president the right to veto single
item In appropriation bill without killing the
bill whole. 1t is argued. and believe cor
rectly SO, that no other thing would quickly
put end to the practice of "log rolling" 1t is
argued further that 1t would pretty well do away
with the so-caled pork barrel" bills which have
long aroused widespread indignation, but without
ers'' on measures forced through Congress in the
final hours of session and which the President
Is often compelled to sign because otherwise the
Government would be left without funds to carry
on Its operations. The In favor Of the Ken
yon amendment is unanswerabe. believe: but
1t should be frankly understood that It will mean
enormous increase In the power of the execu-
tive. 81