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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
survIvaIs, Not Ar: .rIeanI.ms.

The accepted manner OF defining
Americans. either male or female, In
the London comic papers or In sec
ond-rate English novels is to lard
their speech plentlfully with "calcu-
late" and guess and with well at
the opening of each sentence. This
mode OF marking, or any other Is In
itself totally unimportant. but lin
guistically 1t is not without interest
for while II Is purely conventional as
now used and has no relation to any
American habits OF the present day.
whether good or bad. II is pleasant
to note that the hard-wo-ked insular
humorists need not have gone so far
afield to find the words necessary for
the Identification OF Americans. They
really had but to turn to the New
Letters" of Thomas Carlyle (Vol. l.
.. 17s). and there read the following
sentence: HE has brought you
Fox's book OF Martyrs, which | car
culate will go in the parcel today;
you will get right good reading OUT
of Il, guess."-From The Origin OF
Certain Americanisms," by Senator
H. c. Lodge. in the Scr.bnerl
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
A BOMB FIZZLED
AND PRESIDENT OF ARGENTINE
REPUBLIC SAFE.
IS CRAZY
Was Captured and Jailed With Three
Others Who Were Acting in Sus-
picious Manner. President
Not the Least Frightened.

Buenos Ayres.-Dr. j. Fuguero AL
corta, president of the republic was
the object of an abortive attempt at
assassination at the hands of a native
of Argentine. He hurled a crude
bomb at the president as the latter
alighted from his carriage in front
of his residence. The missile did not
explode.
The miscreant, who is believed to
other persons who were acting in
suspicious manner also were taken
into custody by the police.
His excellency was alighting from
a carriage about six O'Clock in the
evening, when an individual who was
afterwards identified as an Argen-
tine of mixed blood, named Solano
Regis, dropped at the presidents
feet bomb, which happily, did not
explode. DIR. Alcorta, with great
GOODNESS, promptly kicked the infer
nal machine away from him, while
his aide de camp, Captain Anabi, seiz-
ed the criminal and prevented his es-
cape.
''The police Immediately procured
pail of water into which they placed
the bomb, which emitted sulphur
Gus odor.
president Alcorta meantime had
turned TO expostulate with his would
be assassin, but owing to the posi-
bility of the bomb exploding, he was
gently forced by aide Ga camp upon
the porch of his residence.
The police afterwards arrested
three men prowling in the neighbor-
hood as suspicious characters.
The bomb was made from a CON-
mon paint can, and is believed to
contain about ten kilos of explosives
His excellency showed no sign Of
perturbation during the incident
merely attributing the act to a dis
ordered mind.
As soon as news of the occurrence
became public all the ministers, the
chief of police high officials and
many personal friends fastened to
the presidents house and congratu-
lated him on his escape.
Regis refuses to give any infor-
nation concerning his action, though
he denies that he was the emissary
of any one.
The outrage is not believed to have
any political significance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
A Bid Worth $4,000.

At the Cage Bird Associations show,
which has just opened in the Royal
Horticultural hall in London, there is
on exhibition king bird of paradise
valued by its owner, c. T. Maxwell, at
$1,000.
The bird Is extremely rare, is found
in New Guinea, and is a wonderful ex-
ample of brilliant tropical color. II
back and head are of a warm coppery
red, shading from shade to shade, and
it has curious little green wing feath-
ers, which spread in flying at right an
giles to its body, and which reflect the
light in wonderful way. Beneath the
copper-colored neck ruffle the bird has
second ruffie Of velvety blackness.
and even its feet are bright, being col
,red light blue.-New York Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Forecast for This Week.

The event attracting most atten-
ton will be the Republican state con-
vention in Ohio and Kansas to Sc
lect delegates to the national con-
vention. Both states are expected to
instruct for Taft. In Louisiana the
so-called Black and Tan faction of
the Republican party will hold
state convention to name delegates
to Chicago.
There will be more or less activity
among the Presidential aspirants dur
ing the week. Secretary Taft is
slated for three addresses in Massa-
chusetts and William ]. Bryan will
be heard at various points in the
South and Middle West.
The only Democratic convention
Of the week will be held in Omaha,
where Nebraska Democrats will as
semble to choose delegates to the
Denver convention.
Other events of the week that will
attract more or less attention will be
the progress Of the American battle
ship fleet up the Western coast Of
South America, the annual Mardi
Gras festivities in New Orleans and
other cities, the adjourned animal
meeting Of the Illinois Central Rail-
road in Chicago, and a closely con-
tested general election in New Bruins
wick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

You hear of germs in everything ex-
cept whisky and beer.
1t is extremely difficult to locate the
origin of a long-distance accusation.
Say you. are a man; ever buy a shirt
that the sleeves were not too long?
Some men waste enough time ex-
planning their failures to insure their
success.
The town isn't always to blame
when man makes a failure of his
business.
1t is beyond some men to under
stand the difference between pompos-
ity and dignity.
In the bright lexicon of boyhood
there is no such word as "smile;" he
calls it grin"
) You can borrow trouble without Sc
curity. but you have to pay pretty
heavy rate of interest.
A hero looks like a coward COM
pared with the courage a boy feels
when he first kills a snake.
When a man follows his state
ments with You understand" it's
fairly safe bet that you don't.
The young man who uses scented
stationery might as well have long
curly hair and play a mandolin.
Order is heavens first law, but It
is the unwritten and unheard-of law
in good many homes here on earth.
The haunted house which has the
greatest terror for the good house
keeper is one that is haunted by flies.
1t is only a question of time until
the man who depends on luck will be
depending on his kin or on the ooun-
ty.
The dog has a great deal to be
thankful for in the fact that boys
never get their hands on gallon-sized
cans.
AS soon as farmer quits worrying
about the corn crop he begins to fig
ure on an early frost cutting down
the yield.
What has become of the old-fash-
Toned man who said to a red-nosed
man: If you don't drink, take In
your sign!"
When a countryman attends
dance he says the next morning: 81
feel as though had been through a
threshing machine"
At 20 man is apt to envy the man
who is rich, but by the time he reach
es 80 his envy is all Of the man who
has perfect health.-From "Globs
Sights In the Atchison Globe"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Militia Loses a Million.

BY the narrow margin of one vote
the house Of representatives after
a whole days discussion rejected by
SO to go an amendment by Mr.. Fos-
ter, Of Illinois, to the army bill ap-
propriating one million dollars for
joint maneuvers of the militia organi-
cations, and the regular troops. With
out dissenting voice the house ear
ier in day, by special rule, restored
the provisions to increase the pay to
non commissioned officers and men,
and to prohibit the private employ
ment Of army musicians for pay, both
Of which went out on points of order.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Escape City Taxes.

Edward Mayes, of Jackson, Miss,
Of counsel for the Illinois Central
and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
railroads in Mississippi, is here to ap-
pear before the United States sur
preme court in the case of the city
of Vicksburg against the Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Railroad Compa-
ny. The ease involves back and fu-
ture taxes which the city of Vieks-
burg claims from the defendant COM
pany. The railroad company claims
exemption from such taxes under the
terms of a contract between it and
the municipality entered into when
the company located its shops in
Vicksburg. Back taxes at the rate of
$4,000 a year, covering a period of
years is claimed by the city. Ex-
emption from back taxes as we'll as
exemption for thirty years hence, is
claimed by the railroad company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
catarrh cannot he cured

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, ne they can not
reach the seat OF ths d sease. Cstarrh lie q
blood or cons.itu ional disease, and in order
to cure it you must take iaternal rem edies-
Hail. Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and
acts directly on the lool and mucous sur
face. Hall Catarrh Cure Is not 4 qusck
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for years,
and a regular prescription. II Is composed
bet blood pufifers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
OF the two ingredients Is whas produces
such wonderful results In curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHESEY a Co., Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists. price Use.
Take Hall's Family Pills TOR constipation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Tire Recipe For Colds.

Mix two ounces of giyce-iGe with
half pint of good whiskey and add
one-haIf ounce Concentrated oil Of
pine. This latter comes in one-half
ounce Walls packed in tin screw top
air tight cases, which are intended to
protect it FROM light aad retain all
the original ozone.
This simple mixture is to be used
in doses OF a teaspoonful to a table
spoonful four times day. The bot
tie should be well shaken each time.
Don't use bulk oil of pine or imi-
tations of Concentrated. which are
often found with similar name and
style of package. They are insoluble
and work havoc to the kidneys. Any
druggist he's the Concentrated oil Of
pine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE.
The Kiss I'm Japan.

She was Japanese college stu
dent, little and thin, but very grace
fui In her Paris gown.
The kiss" she said, blushing
family, was unknown in Japan fifty
years ago. Now, among the .aristoc-
racy, 1t Is becoming quite renowned.
Some OF my people love the kiss.
Yet 1t comes as q great shock at
hrst- 1t is so different, you know.
from anything in a Japanese girls
experience. / have known maidens
who tainted at first kiss that was
perhaps too warmly rendered. Yet
these very maids became afterward
ardent advocates of the new Western
embrace.
Frankly, / like the kiss myself.
Its stimulus. its fragrance and the
feeling, as the red satin, when mouth
touches mouth with a warm, soft
shock-yes, frankly, / like the kiss.
and l find it extremely difficult to
deny any eager young man so inno-
cent and so delightful an embrace"
Los Angeles Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
No Temptation in Supplies.

Fearing to place temptation in the
paths Of officials of the war depart
ment, the house declined to give per-
mission for the department to pur-
chase ingredients for its powder with
out inviting proposals. Chairman
Hull, in charge Of the army appro-
priation bill. carrying over $S5,O0O,-
600, and which passed before ad-
journment, said that by advertising
the entire world would become aware
of the nature of our ordinance. Not
another nation did such a thing, he
added.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Mans Best Age.

At what age is a man at his best ant
most likely to achieve his life work?
The Rev. F. B. Meyer once put the
age at As. That seemed late to a cri-
tic, but DIR. Leonard Guthrie at the
Royal college Of Physicians support
ed the statement.
He quoted Jastro's table dealing with
specially precocious people, which
showed that the average age at which
great artists did their first work was
1873; their first great work, %; their
greatest work, 46.7; and that the av-
erage age at death was COL. For
poets the figures in the same order
were 15.6, 27.S, 1873 and Gle; for phil
osophers, 17.6, 321, AT and 663. Here
is comfort for those who think of mid
die life as fiat professionally School
Chronicle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
PROPERTY FUND
ON WAR CLAIMED WILL LIKE
LY BE DISTRIBUTED.
SOUTH IS BENEFITED
To the Tune Of Many Million Dollars
If Bill Which Has Been Recon-
mended by The House Passes
Other Notes of Interest.

Washington.-The house commit
mittee on war claims, of which Rep
resentative Sims of Tennessee, is the
ranking Democratic member, has com
pleted the report on the bill to give
the court of claims jurisdiction of
claims for captured and abandoned
property, which was sold and the pro-
ceeds thereof placed in the treasury
of the United States.
1t is shown by the facts gathered
by the committee that at the time the
property was seized nine districts
were established and an agent APP
pointed for each. A large amount Of
property in the states that had Sc
ceded from the union was seized, and
the proceeds, amounting to over $780,
100000, reported to the secretary of
the treasury. The money was treat
ed as trust funS, under the control
of the secretary. Under joint resolu-
tion approved March 80, 1868, it was
provided that all moneys derived
from the sale of captured and aban-
doned property (which have not al
ready been actually covered into the
treasury of the United States" The
balance covered into the treasury un-
der this resolution was $20,971, -790.-
O6
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
LONDON THIRTY YEARS AGO
A Season of Glories from the First Of
May to the End of July.

The London season of thirty years
ago was far more prolonged and its
glories more apparent than they are
now. 1t was looked upon as a very
serious matter which no self-respect-
ing person who considered themselves
lin society would forego, nor of
which votary of fashion would will
ingly miss a week or a day. Re-
ligiously on the first day of May, Bel
gravia-the Belgravia described by
Lord eaconsfeld-would open the
doors of its freshly painted and flower
bedecked mansions Dinners, balls
and parties succeeded one another
without intermission till the end OF
July. the only respite being at the
Whitsuntide recess. A few of the
racing people might go to Newmarket
for a week, but the fashionable world
fiocked only. to the classic races-the
Derby, Ascot and Goodwood.
Parties we're arranged for Hurting
ham to see the pigeon-shooting, or for
the fashionable flower shows then held
at the Botanical gardens, or again to
Wimbledon to see the shooting for the
Elcho Shield, which in those days
was feature of the London season.
To be commandant Of the camp was
coveted post, and I remember Lord
and Lady wharncliffe living in large
tents and entertaining for a whole
fortnight in the most sumptuous man
ner. We used to drive down on
coaches in Ascot frocks and smart
featured hats, and stay to dinner,
driving back by moonlight.-From
The "reminiscences of Lady Randolph
Churchill in The Century.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Atchafalaya Ship Channel.

Mr.. Broussard called on the Seere-
tary of the Navy and asked for a
war vessel to participate in the FORM
al opening of the Atchafalaya Bay
ship channel, schedule to take
place at Morgan City in the spring.
Mr.. Metcalf did not answer the Con-
gresham definitely, but told him to
bring up the matter at a later date,
the department at this time not be-
ing able to promise vessel.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Ammunition Wasted.

With an explosion that was
heard seven miles, 500 shotgun
cartridges, heavily charged, let go
with one long, continued report when
the hunting lodge of the Barrois
brothers, in Cubitt's Gap, was destroy
ed BY fire. A lugger and barge moor
ed nearby also burned. The flames
originated from a stovepipe leading
through the roof of the camp. The
loss is $1,000.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

adjusted, a Massachusetts man has
devised the holder shown here. 1t
Is made of strong spring wire, the
upper portion being curved to fit
over the rug. In connection with
the four lower corners-which, on
account of the tension of the spring
wire, are inclined to come togeth-
er-are prongs which force them
selves into the rug. The holder is
stronger and more effectual than
holding the carpet with one hand and
beating with the other. The opera
tor has ample opportunity to stand
at distance from the rug and swing
the beaten with as great force as de-
sired.-Washington Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Aluminium Paper.

The mandatory Of paper coated
with aluminium as a substitute for
tinfoil has begun to assume indus
trial Importance. Within a year the
Wicket process has been successfully
applied in France to the metalizing
with aluminium of paper of all thick
nesses, from that of cigarette paper
up to that Of the sheets from which
postal cards are made. Aluminium
paper has the advantage over tinfoil
in that it contains no lead. 1t is
suitable for enveloping all kinds Of
confectionery, for making paper
boxes. and even for wall hangings.
When used as wallpaper 1t possesses
the admirable quality of being clean
able with a wet cloth or sponge
Youths Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Stillings Will Lose Job.

Charles A. Stillings will not be re-
stored to duty as public printer. Pres
ident Roosevelt has let this fact be
known to friends who talked with
him concerning the tangle in the gov
eminent establishment. The report OF
W. S. Rossiter will be made to the
President within a week, it is ex-
pected.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Misplaced.

Mr.. Husky went into a chemists
shop and bought bottle of patent
stun which was advertised thus: mo
more coughs. No more colds Is 1-2d.
the bottle" Three days later he went
to the chemist, complaining that his
throat was stopped up and that he
could scarcely breathe. I've drunk all
that patent cough mixture. and I'm no
better"
DRUNK 1t? Why. that's an India
rubber solution to put on the soles
OF your boots,"-1Tt-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Hog Cholera.

The greatest drawback to the hos
industry which breeders In this com.
try have to contend with is what 4
known as hog cholera" and "svips
plague"
Hog cholera Is highly contaeious
disease and unless checked is liahls
to carry off a great number of hoes
In very short time.
Mr.. A. P. Williams of Burnetts
Creek, Ind, tells of an experience
which he had with some hogs that
had the cholera. Five years aeo {"
says Mr.. Williams, Il was in the EN-.
ploy Of Mr.. J. d. Richardson, Lafay.
cite, Ind, as his barn foreman. Some
fine hogs that was feeding took the
cholera. gave them Sloan's Lini.
mont and did not lose a hog. Some
were so bad they would not drink
sweet milk and | was compelled %
drench them. have tried II At
every opportunity. since and always
find II o. K"
Write for DR.. Sloan's free book on
the treatment of Horses, Cattle, HOGS
and Poultry. Address: DR.. Earl 8.
Sloan, 615 Albany street, Boston,
Mass.
You cannot find happiness if you
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
$40, 900, 900 Remains.

The war claims committee have
been informed by treasury officials
that the people of the Southern states
have been paid out of this fund $10,-
943, 439.O8. Deducting that amount
from the amount covered into the
treasury under the resolution of
March 30, 1868, the sum now in the
treasury, and undisposed of, is $1O,-
,02S,351.SS.
The sole purpose of the bill re-
ported Is to extend the limitations
upon the jurisdiction of the court of
claims for period Of two years, to
entertain suits to recover the proceeds
Of the property Of claimants where it
can be established that such proceeds
were actually covered into the treas
ury under the acS of March II, 1868,
and the acts amendatory thereof, and
at the same time to safeguard every
right and proper interest Of the Coy
eminent. "This money does rot be-
long to the government said the com
mittee. "Proper legislation should
be enacted with view of distribut-
ing the same to its owners"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Indians Go to Pen.

As a result of a criminal assault
upon Mrs. Buxton, at Pawnee, last
September, in which tour men were
charged with participating, 0sceola
West was found guilty without cap
ital punishment of the crime of rape,
and Peter Mcdaniel pleaded guilty to
the same offense, which will senl
beth to the penitentiary for life. Both
mixed breed Indians Known as cred
Bones"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
The mind always is the r;eh.- !,
the SANDER it forgets. '0'
CURED HER THREE cHR nRru
Girls Suffered with Itching Eczem.
Baby Had a Tender Skin, Too
Relied on Cuticura Remef,,ss

Some years ago my three little NH. :,
very bad form of eczema. Itching ., 80
tons formed on the backs of their h.st
winch were simply covered. l Tried .l,s.a.
everything, but failed. Then NV no ,,.'
recommended the Cuticura Remedis.
washed my children's heads with Cutie.
Soap and then applied the wonderful a..
ment, Cuticura. 1 did this four or T..
times and l can say that they have 49, -
entirely cured. l have another baby wss
is so plump that the folds OF skin ON IL =
neck were broken and even bled. / -
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment -
the next morning the trouble had d;s,-
peared. Nine. Napoleon Duceppe. Al NJ
luth ST., Montreal, Que, May 2l, 1907
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Invitation Extended.

A resolution was passed by tho
House Of Representatives authorizing
the secretary of state to invite for
eign governments to send delegates to
the Information tuberculosis Con-
gress which is to be held in Wash
ington, D. c., in September next.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Torpedo Boat rlotilla.

The torpedo boat flotilla, under
command of Lieutenant Commander
Cone, accompanied by the supply ship
Arethusa, now on its way to Magdale-
ma Bay, lief: Talacahnana for Callao,
Peru, a run of eight days. The torpedo
boats will reach Callao some days af-
ter the departure of the battleships.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Want Arbitration COMMITTEES.

The Southern Railway Company,
having failed in its efforts to reach
an agreement with its employees in
the matter Of a reduction in their
wages has called upon the Interstate
Commerce Commission and the Bu-
reau of Labor to mediate, under the
Erdman act.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Crosby Moves Buried.

Escorted to the last resting place
by the highest dignitaries Of the ma
ton and hundreds of representative
citizens, the remains of Crosby S.
Noyes, editor of the Evening Star,
who died several days ago in Pasa-
dena, Cal. were buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Night Riders at Work.

Hopkinsville, Ky.-Night riders set
fire to the residence of Broussais
Gregory, one mile west of Hopkins
vile, and fred guns into the bedroom
in which Mr.. Gregory, his wife and
baby were sleeping. Mrs. Gregory
was shot at as she telephoned into
town, but not wounded. The residence
was burned to the ground.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Seized Cassie's Jewels.

Whether United States Customs
Collector Leach, of Cleveland, Ohio,
was justified in Selling in New York
jewelry which he beneved to have
been Struggled into the United States
by the late Cassie L. Chadwick, was
involved in the case of the United
States VS.. A. H. Larkin, of New York,
which was dismissed by the supreme
court of the United States.