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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Beets for Cows.

What is the most profitable beet to
raise for stock feeding? Do the larger
sorts contain the required milk-produc-
ing quality? What | most desire is a
large yielder, and also profitable beet
for milk. Have raised a few crops OF
the Tankard, but my crop this year
appears to contain several varieties.
d. T. Bellinger The mangel is the
most profitable beet for stock raising,
and the ovoid varieties are generally
preferable to the long ones. Some
dairymen who force their cows for large
yields prefer a table beet, but 1t is
much more expensive to raise.-Coun-
try Gentleman
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
WAY TO SPOIL A MAID

wa " u VAL - ~'A<A&1
"Never begin the practice OF CIV
ing your old gowns to your maids. 1t
is one of the worst habits you can
form, and one you will find 1t impos.
sible to change, unless you change
the maids, too" said a well-dressed
woman from the suburbs, as she sat
at luncheon with a friend.
my waitress has been with me
five years. OF course she is jewel.
and wouldn't lose her for the world.
Two years ago, in an evil hour. l
formed the resolution of giving her
the street gowns / had no further
use for, as an additional inducement
for her to remain contented out OF
town. Now. whenever appear in a
new gown, l can see her cycling me
critically, sometimes with approval.
sometimes with the opposite. She Is
considering how well l have done by
her in selecting that style and color.
Gray and brown are two colors
which are most unbecoming to her,
and she so evidently considers me
selfish whenever l select suit OF
either Of them that positively l feel
guilty now myself whenever / am
tempted into doing so.
Then, you should see the super
cilious look she bestows on me IL l
persist in wearing gown which she
considers should DE hers by virtue OK
time. This afternoon when l came
down in this new gown her approval
was so evident as she helped me on
with my wraps In the hall that /
said laughingly:
well, Mary. suppose you arc
wishing l would give this dress to
YOU
"'Oh, no, ma'am,' she replied read
fly. That's a perfectly new one. l
couldn't expect it. But that old blue
suit, now, that you've been wearing
so long, / suppose you won't want IL
now that you've this new one
The old blue suit was one which
I have had not more than six weeks
at most. 1t is perfectly good in every
way; but suppose she will have to
have t."-New York Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Triangular Alliance.

Pigs, orchard and clover make a tri-
angular alliance with benefit to all
three, except that the clover is sacri-
fee to the thrift Of the pigs and the
trees. The clover keeps the soil light
and mellow. The hogs thrive on the
green fodder, and upon the insects and
wormy fruit.-American Cultivator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
CHILD MARRIAGES IN MEXICO.
Mexican Women Over 80 Have Not
Much Chance Of Being Married.

s"eSh SbahSS W S~ftA
Not the least of the romantic feat
ures of the marriages of Mexico are
the ceremonies uniting children. The
marriage of girls over II years of age
and boys over IA is permitted, and
most marriages in Mexico come in ear
ly life
There are about 10 to $50 marri-
ages a month in this capital, ridicu-
lous proportion in view Of the fact
that the population by the census OF
1900 was $4,000, and is now probably
nearer 100000. This small proportion
of legal marriages is due largely to
the expense attending a religious cere-
mony, for the peon is educated to be-
lieve that the legal marriage is not
sacred without the church service.
Hence when he cannot have the church
service he does not bother to have
the Official service. which is not ex-
pensiye, performed.
The general age for women to marry
in Mexico is about 20. The statistics
for the last two months show the fol-
lowing figures on the marrying of wo-
men:
From IL to 20 years, SO; from 81 to
80 years, 1O2; from 81 to As years, "a;
from 46 to so years. 5.
No woman over 60 was married dur
ing this period. AS is seen from these
figures, the number Of women who
married at from 81 to 80 years Is
greater than any other. The age at
which the most women marry in Mex
leo is from IS to "a. 1t is to be OBJ
served that in the higher classes, the
girls marry generally when over 20,
and some Of them nearly 80 and over
80, while in the middle class a great
majority of the women marry before
they are 20 years old.
Among the lower class, on the con-
trary, the number of girls who marry
before 20 is considerable, and many of
them marry at Is. IA and even IL
years. The most recent cases of girls
married at Is and 16 are observed
among the middle class and lower
class people. One Of these is Angela
Carmona, who married at Is years;
another is a Spanish girl. Rosario Con-
zalez. who married at 16, and another
is that Of Eduardo Gutierrez, who mar
ried at IA.
AS to the men, the age at which they
generally marry is also from 81 to 30
years. The statistics, for the last two
months show that the number of men
married at different ages was as fol-
lows.
From IA to 20 years. 5; from 81 to
80 years, 80; from 81 to As years, 81;
over 60 years, 1.
II Is seen that the proportion of
men marrying before 80 years is strong
although 1t is not as heavy as that
of the women married under that age.
The proportion of women married I'M
der 30 years is 1876 to 20, while the
same proportion among the men is 95
to 20.
In Mexico a woman above 80 is con-
sidered as not having much chance
Of being married, and in the middle
class the chances are not great beyond
25 years.-Mexican Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

quart for quart, and that in feeding by
measure. as is usual, allowance should
be made. for heavy oats and a less
portion given. Since oats are bought
and sold by weight instead OF measure,
there seems to be no gain made in buy
ing heavy oats at an advanced price
over light oats.-American Cultivator.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Hens In Glover.

If the hens forage on a clover field
It will be all they may need while the
weather is warm, although feeding at
night will do no harm IL they are lay
ing. White clover is better than red
because it Is shorter and can be .more
easil eaten, but any kind of grass may
be utilized.-Farmers Home Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
THE ORIGIN OF WOMAN.

According to a Hindoo legend this
is the proper origin of women:
Twashtri, the god Vulcan Of the Hin.
doc mythology. created the world,
but on his commencing to create wo.
man he discovered that for man he
had exhausted all his creative ma.
terials, and that not one solid ele.
ment had been left. This, of sourse.
greatly perplexed Twashtrf and
caused him to fall into profound
meditation. When he arose fsom 1t
he proceeded as follows: He took
The roundness of the moon.
The undulating curves Of the ser.
pent.
The graceful twist of the creeping
plant.
The light shivering of the grass
blade and the slenderness of the will
low.
The velvety softness of the flow.
ers.
The lightness of the, feather.
The gentle gaze of the doe.
The frolicsomeness of the dancing
sunbeam.
The tears of the cloud.
The Inconsistency of the wind.
The timidity of the hare.
The vanity OF the peacock.
The hardness of the diamond.
The cruelty of the tiger.
The heat of the fire.
The chill of the snow.
The cackling of the parrot.
The cooling of the turtle dove.
All these he mixed together and
formed a woman.
And he presented her to man.
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
The Same Thinu.

my husband is troubled with a
buzzing noise in his ears; what would
you adviser"
81 would advise him to 90 to the
seashore for a month or two"
But he can't get away"
Then you can go"-Houstou
Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
ASK LADY CoLvILLE.

Lady Colville, 1t might be men,
toned, is an extremely clever and
venturesome lady, and accompanied
her husband on several of his jour-
neys through Africa-trips which her
ladyship has charmingly described in
Round the Black Mans Garden"
1t was a distinguished Minister of the
Crown who once alluded to Lady Col
vile as tho busiest woman in Eu-
rope" The description is well meri.
ted, for there Is not a moment of
Lady Colville's time wasted. Every
hour of the day is marked of for
some practical and profitable pur-
suit. Modest and retiring in the ex-
treme, she does not figure largely
in paragraphs or on the platform.
but, Notwithstanding, 1t is no secret
that she has originated more flash
ions" in hobbies and pursuits than
any women living. She designs the
new houses of her intimate. friends.
They resort to her in all artistic
problems and look to her as to an
infallible guide. She plans their old
world gardens and designs the pict-
uresque patterns of their wall papers.
She is consulted on questions Of law.
art and literature, and is regarded
as essentially an expert on every
thing that makes for the improve
ment and Frightening Of the home.
In fact, in society the phrase ASK
Lady Colville," is almost byword.
-Tit-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

England had to pay s565.0O0 to have
Car Nicholas visit London in 1874.
OF this $4,000 was spent in redecorat-
ing buckingham palace
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
WOMEN AND DOG COLLARS.

The necklaces OF women who ken
their jewels in accordance with the
last word of fashion are nowadays
OF two kinds only, either dog coll
lars or strings OF pearls. The dog
collar Is more popular and the single
strand of pearls must be very beau
tiful to satisfy the wearer. Dog
collars are not becoming to most
women" said a Fifth avenue Jew.
eler, 'but they all want them. The
high. close-fitting band of gems
makes them hold up the head. SITS
tight about the throat and gives
them the same general feeling Of
being on their mettle that a. short
check rein produces on horse.
They can feel that they look dress
ed up. There Is no such physical
response to the sensation caused By
a 100000 strand of pearls that nest
les softly about the neck. have
seen short, stout women come In
here and fasten dog collars so tight
ly about. their necks that It looked
as If their eyes would pop out No
shortnecked women and no stout NO
men should ever wear dog collars.
They produce a double chin more
promptly than any other form OF
necklace. The jeweled dog collars
are intended for the slim, swan.
necked women. 1t happens then
that the woman from 25 to 40 is the
one to whom this style of necklace
is most becoming. Unmarried vo-
men rarely wear then. No girl
would think of putting on a pearl
and diamond dog collar until she
had given up all hope Of being any
longer considered a girl."-New YORK
Correspondent Of the Pittsburg DIS
patch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

Walter Scott liked venison De''e.
than any other meat, and poea''
better than any other vegetable
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

Mrs. Arson Jones. widow of the last
president of the republic Of Texas, il
still olive at Austin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
5 Or INTEREST
Msg TO WOMEN

able abroad for trimming fur-lIpe,
coats and wraps.
Only just large enough to accom-.
modate the stiff cuffs of a ta,lor.s
shirt waist are the sleeves OF SIM.
of the new coats.
Have you noticed the immense r,n
crowns almost as wide as the br,m.
that carry them?
Some beautiful waists of Irish en-.
Chef are being shown, indicating tbs,
the heavy laces are to be popular.
The Parisienne Is wearing shoe.
long. an inch or more longer tia,
the foot.
The general outlines, such al n.
dropping shoulder, kimono sleeve and
jumper effect. are prominent.
Often mo trimming goes round the
collar. but very small bows are sci
down the guimpe front from ton 70
bottom, or a bow and jabot of laes
adorns the front.
HEIRESS TO SILENT" SMITH
Society is wondering how fast ~Sl,.
ent" Smiths sister, Lady MARY
Cooper, will scatter the large share
OF the brokers' fortune which II Il
thought she has inherited. LADY
Cooper and her husband, Sir Georro
Cooper, are on their way to this city
to be here when Smiths body Il
brought from Japan. 1t is expected
they will make long stay in Amer.
lea, as there probably will be a good
deal of business IN connection with
the division of the estate. Possibly
the bulk Of. Smiths fortune Of s7s.
100000 will go to his widow, who
was Mrs. Rhinelander Stewart. but
1t is understood Lady Mary's portion
will be close to a third. Cooper Is
pretty well on, but his young wife
has not had the spending of any
such yearly amount as the income
from 25,000,000, and. as persons
who have met them in England say
the Coopers always have been lavish
in their expenditures. 1t is taken for
granted the former Miss Smith win
make her brothers dollars fly. Such
an inheritance would place her among
the really rich women Of the world.
and she has so many friends in the
United Kingdom. as well as in the
United States, that there is little
danger, assuming she wishes to be
extravagant, Of her falling for lacs
of opportunity.-New York Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
sl.ek Forest cu.tom..

The peasant farms Of the Black for
est are handed down from father to
son in direct line. often dating back
for century, says the Antiquary.
There is no division as In France
all falls to the heir, only here 1t is not
the eldest but the youngest son who
inherits. 1t is rare that bur (peas-
anti dies as relgning head. When he
gets on in years he abdicates in order
to end his days In the Leibgedingehaus
(dower house), which stands beside
each hof (steading).
That he does so in favor Of his
youngest son is very sensible; were 1t
the elder he would have no peace, for
as soon as he married he would try to
induce his parents to retire just at an
age when power is sweetest and best
exercised. For this reason the practi.
cal farmers of bygone generations de
cided to hand over the succession to
the youngest, since when Benjamin Is
a full-grown man Father Jacob Is old
and glad to rest.
This law of inheritance goes by the
name of vortel. Should the heir OF his
own free will desire to resign In favor
of his elder brother the latter must
buy the property from him. In such q
case the younger may be termed kind
of Esau.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

"
In its Issue of July IA, the New York
World prints an editorial entitled, "Aban-
doning the Income Tax" The World
editorial follows
The World can understand the silence
of the Republican platform in regard to
an income tax. The Republican party
represents the plutocratic elements oppos-
ed TO such tax. The men who would
contribute most to the support of gov
ernment under such system of taxation
are Republicans. Most Of the men who
own franchises, who have special priv
ileges and constitute the real capitalist
class are Republicans. Men like Mr..
Rockefeller, Mr.. Hartman, Mr.. Morgan
and Mr.. Schiff are naturally against an
income tax, and the Republican platform,
with fine disregard of all Mr.. Roose-
Syelt's shrieks about swollen fortunes, ex-
presses by its silence their disapproba-
ton of such system of raising revenue.
But why should the Democratic party
have thrown it over? Mr.. Bryan him
self voted for an income tax while mem
Der OF Congress. He always professed to
believe that a law could be drawn which
the Supreme Court would sustain, Just
as it twice sustained previous acts pro-
yiding for an income tax. To wait for
"a constitutional amendment is to wait for
years, perhaps for generation. A tax
on the hundreds of millions of annual
income Of the wealthy would 90 far to-
ward relieving the burden of taxation
now borne by people with small incomes
or almost no incomes at all. There is no
more just or equitable way. of raising
public revenue. The Democratic party
ought to have taken strong position on
this question. What excuse can it make
for slrrender?'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

material, but the ambition II he does
entertain it, is an entirely worthy one.
why has the Vice President been so
generally ignored by the President in the
past? 1t il said that Mr.. Breckenridge
was only consulted once by President Blu
chanan and then only In regard to the
phraseology Of Thanksgiving proclama-
ton. This incident was related to 4
later Vice President whe was noted for
his skill at repartee and he replied, with
twinkle in his eye We'll, there is one
more Thanksgiving day before my term
expires
According to the constitution the Vice
President succeeds to the Office In case
the President dies, resigns, is removed,
or becomes unable to discharge the duties
Of the sface. The public good requires
that he should be thoroughly informed
as to the details 81 the administration
and ready to take up the work of the
executive at moments notice. The Vice
President ought to be ex-ofiicio, member
of the Presidents cabinet; he ought to
sit next to the President in the council
chamber. Receiving his nomination from
a national convention, and his commits
sion from the people, he is able to fur
nish the highest possible proof that he
enjoys the public respect and confidence
and the President should avail himself Of
the wisdom and discretion Of such an i'd
wiser. While the responsibility for action
rests upon the occupant of the White
House, he is entitled to, and, Of course,
desires all the light possible before, de-
Gliding on any question.
Congress can by law impose upon the
Vice President the duty Of giving such as
sistance to his chief, or the President can
of his own volition establish the prece-
dent and it would in all probability be
observed by his successors.
MANY public men have avoided the
second place on the ticket for fear il
would relegate them to obscnrity;; some
of Col. Roosevelt's friends. objected to
his nomination ON that ground. A cabi-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
WHEN The NOON OBSCURfS 1Hf SIM. !

The moon, coursing In its orbit about
the earth. cuts OF the rays Of sunlight
from part Of the earth's surface.
making long, narrow, conelike, deep
shadow (see illustration between U and
u, which the earth intercspts in her
orbital course about the sun. This dark
shadow is called the "umbra," and 1t
marks the '.total'--or in this case "an-
nular"-pathway Of the eclipse. The
part In the diagram marked U and U
tof lighter shadine) IL called 1.-The
penumbra," or almost shade" where
not all the rays Of light from the sun
are cut OF.
Tho name "annular" 10 given to the
variety Of eclipse whore the suns disk
y nearly but not entirely covered CT
hidden from US; there remains a mar
row ring" OF bright sunlight all
around the dark body Of the moon az
1t covers over the disk Of the sun. All
eclipsss Of the sun are caused by the
moons coming between the earth and
the sun, and this results In either a
partial eclipse. an annular eclipse, or
a total eclipse Of this body.
An imaginary line drawn through the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
ArcH1sos GLOBE SIGHTS.

A good woman's conscience is he
best religion.
Is mean man meaner in crowd, or
when alone?
What is music box good for, ex-
cept to be rallied off?
If you want to know how old wom-
an is, ask her sister-in-law.
A man who ls really religious ought
to consider dying pleasure.
The blues" are never interesting in
people over sixteen years of age.
Men complain of having to sew on
their buttons oftener than they do it.
As rule, the one who makes the
most money in the family spends the
least.
There are SO many fools in the world
that you do not dare say much about
them.
Our idea of shiftless woman is one
who makes cherry pie without seeding
the cherries.
When 1t is said of man that be is
not saint, it may also be added that
he is not fool.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05

unusual appetite. And the simple food
before him was beyond criticism.
ut doesn't seem quite right for the
doctor to coop up nns girl like you
in this out-of-the-way place. For you
must be fine girl. / would like to
look at you.''
She came slowly and stood beside
him.
The light from the mantel lamp fell
on her face.
He stared up at her. his lip CULVER
Ing, his hands trembling.
There was moments silence.
lis 1t you, FrancesT he whispered.
Yes. father"
She stopped quickly, her round arm
was about his neck her blooming cheek
was pressed against his pale one.
My dear dear chlld.' he brokenly
murmured. Then he held her off lit
tie. "And you have come to take care
of meg"
1--we come to make you we'll, father"
And you are the companion?v
I'VE will DO quite alone here, father
just you and me"
He looked at her tenderly. Then hi.
eyes sparkled.
You are a fine girl. Frances
splendid girl. IL am very proud Of
you."'
The girl raised the lamp.
Look above the mantel, father. I
had my mothers picture hung there"
Stephen Elliott looked at the portrait.
II think she is smiling he softly
said.-W. R. Rose. in the Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
THE OLD PLAYHOUSE.

I know q place whore the sunlight falls,
Whether In frost or whether In shine,
Day and night on the pictured walls.
That ns'sr have changed 1t the touch
Of time.
Tho you might search for the spot in
vain
(Ths key Of the castle belongs to ms)-
Some happy days can lind again
Ny playhouse under the apple trss
Tia mansion old, In its CLOAK Of gray,
Crspt out Of sight to make way for
trade;
Gone are it, walls and the garden say.
Whsrs vi'lsts grew with the lark spur
staid.
They say that the orchard, too, il gone.
And naught remains that used to
sss--
But visit stlll, tween the eve and dawn,
Ny playhouse under the apple tres.
They ny IL. friends that nu childhood
knew
Are men, sraye-broved, and are women,
sad
But meet them there as I used to do,
Each merry girl and each sturdy lad.
Little We know Of each others lack,
Whom Fame hath honored and whom
left free.
The years are forgotten a. We troop back
Into the playhouse beneath the tree.
Grace Duf1e Boylan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-08-05
Plantans rress tor Po.t.,

Ek2hthnB AECco HOf E0okus
The rapid ienuding of our forests
and the consequent scarcity Of timber
for all purposes, especially the cheaper
kinds In the rough for farm require.
ments, renders the planting Of forest
trees of great Importance. There are
few farms. especially on prairies, that
have not several small pieces Of land
that are not easy Of cultivation, which
q little time and work will at for the
planting of trees, which should be set
In rows about feet apart, and cult
vated as corn. Seeding trees can be
purchased from the larger nurseries at
from 50 to IS per thousand. which Is
cheaper than the labor required to dig
them in the timber lands II they could
be gotten for nothing. 1t il good
plan to cut on the entire top Of the
young tree when setting out. This Will
give good, strong, straight growth for
the trunk Of the future tree. A little
pruning during the first and second
summers will start the trees with good,
clean trunks. and after this but little
care will be needed. A small plat Of
land, II properly handled, will In a
few years furnish an abundance Of Are
wood and posts and poles that are nee
essary for fences. The value Of con-
slant supply Of timber on the farm can
hardly. be oyerestimated.
Posts can be grown in groves much
cheaper than In line hedges. Hedge
fences are not to be recommended, ex-
cept In special cases, for the reason
that the labor required to keep a hedge
fence in good shape would care for a
large grove A tall hedge may some
times Be Of great value for wind