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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Out CT Yokohama RaX.

On the arrival at Yokohama of the
transpacitic steamers there is always
a crowd of Japanese peddlers to clam
Der on board with their various wares.
Upon our arrival noticed one Of the
Japs with an assortment of jewelry
which was very attractive. Among
the passengers was a school teacher
of Manila. returning from his vaca-
tion-a big giant of fellow. His eye
was attracted by the Jap's offerings
and he spied a big seal ring, a very
swell-looking affair.
How much, boy?" he inquired
abruptly.
Il sell him cheap-ifteen yen"
$3.50, replied the Jap.
'Humph," and the teacher retired to
his book.
How much you give?" inquired the
Jap, following him up.
Il tell you, don't want it," ejacu-
lated the American; now get out"
Il sell him cheap. How much?"
"Oh"-to get rid OF him-"half a
yen" (25 cents).
"All right; you catch him"-Judge'S
Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
The State and Horse BREEDING.

New Jersey has taken a new depar-
ture on pure bred horses which prom
ises good results. 1t has enacted n
law creating Live Stock Commission
and directs it to purchase and main.
tain stations of the draft and coach
horse breeds for the benefit of the
farmers. so as to insure pure bred
sires with which to grade up the hors-
es OF the state, and so get rid of mon-
grel breeding. The Country Gentle
man, referring to this movement, saws
the new law. which went into effect
on Sept. LIST. requires all stations to be
licensed after public examination has
proved them to be sound in conforma-
ton and pure in breeding. The law
provides for the assemblage of all
stations in the country, at such time
and place each year as fixed by the
Commission Board, where a public
examination will be held and where
the individuals. as we'll as their breed
Ing, will be passed upon by the com.
missioners. Acquire better type of
preod mares as this IL essential in
seaas " haxs Tia services of the sal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Look Over the Stored Fruit.

The farmer should constantly look
after the welfare of his stored fruit.
A decaying apple or pear if allowed to
remain In contact with healthy ones
means that all will in time be spoiled,
as vice destroys the higher and finer
elements in man. Even the best horti-
culturists are apt to get poor or in
tured fruits mixed with their winters
supply. Time, however, will discover
the faulty specimens, and the owner
should see to it that they are removed
as soon as decay is noted Those who
succeed best at keeping fruit through
the winter, other things being equal,
are they who constantly keep their
eyes upon the fruit and throw out or
use the undecayed parts of poor speci-
mems found. In many cases the house
wife as she makes her daily visits to
the cellar culls out any that may show
the dot developing. Or the husband
may do the same when selecting a
Northern Spy or whatever variety, he
may have, to satisfy his palate
Weekly Witness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
bad" Dollars Passed.

Two white men named Edmondsor
and Bradshaw and negro known as
Adam Spinks are alleged to have
passed counterfeit silver dollars al
Bogalusa. The coins are very poor
imitation and it is astonishing that
anyone could be taken in by them.
1t Is said however, that a cOnsidera-
BILE number were passed in the Rich
ardson addition and among the negro
quarters. The negro Spinks it is said,
used craps and dice games as a
means of trading his dollars for good
money. Edmondson and the negro
have been jailed, but Bradshaw es-
capped. An officer is close on his
tracks, however, and his capture is
confidently expected.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Youth kiIlcu by Train.

The young white man killed early
Wednesday morning near the rail-
road bridge across Bayou Vermillion
proves to have been George Bcu-
dreaux, son of John Boudreeax, a
farmer, living In St Landry parish
some distance west Of Opslousas
The father and mO;Eer of the I'M
fortunate came to Lafayetta ard
positively identified the body as tina.
of their son, who LEFT home IL few
days ago to visit a sister in Carenco.
Undertaken Vigneaux had held the
body, which will be taken to Ope-
lousas and inferred. All indications
point to death by accident, as the
youth must have been sitting or ly-
ing on the side of the railroad track
when he was killed by a passing
train.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Special Tax for High School.

A special tax of I've mills for five
years was voted at Stonewall for the
maintenance of the high school at
that place. There was a vote of
$4,000 for the tax and $1,000
against it. This is the third special
tax voted in this parish (DeSoto)
during the present year, Tor school
purposes. A petition is pending be-
fore the police jury for an election
in Ward Six, to vote on a special tax
to build schoolhouse in the Walk
er neighborhood, four schools hav-
ing been consolidated at that place.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
An Expert Farmer.

An exchange says a young man
asks :s"What would you advise young
man raised on a farm who cannot
stand the dust of haying and thrashine
and is most too light to do heavy farm
work to-"
Gardening, Horticulture, poultry rails
Ing, civil engineering-al are good. II
he is built for an expert, there are
landscape gardening, inside decorat-
Ing and number of other good occu.
pations open to him.
The young man who is built for an
expert-that is, one who is naturally
bright, careful and painstaking-will
succeed in any of the above or in al
most any other occupation. He will
have to learn the business he selects.
He cannot learn any of them from a
correspondence school," He needs
a practical instructor, who can show
him, and the way to become an expert
is to begin at the bottom and work IN
thoroughly learning all the details as
one goes along. The expert is always
In demand, and he commands the top
wages.
Whatever vocation a young man
goes into, he should be thorough as
he goes along, always keeping his eyes
open for better ways of doing the work
he has in hand. All vocations are
crowded with ordinary workers, but
there's still lots of room in the upper
ranks.-Weekly Witness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
y THE FARMERS HOME ANDACRESl

lions owned by the state. Not OIL.
will interest be centered in the Inn
proving of horse-breeding operations
in the state, but the Livestock Com
mission will establish an information
bureau for the use Of the livestock
owners and breeders in the various
counties, and information will be given
that will enable the farmers to either
buy or sell desirable animals that are
Of desirable type, and whose breeding
is of known quality and desirable. Ar
rangements have already been COM
pleted for the assemblage Of stations
in the counties of the state.
Some European countries have SINH
lar breeding regulations that are do
ing good work in breeding pure blood
horses Of various types.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
The Cow That Pays.

Remember that the COW that pays
you profit Ia an individual and not a
breed, and thnt there is just as wide
a difference between COWS of the same
breed as there is between breeds. Do
not think that because one COW of
certain breed proves profitable one,
that every other COW of that breed
will do the same thing. You must
deal with every COW individually and
the building up Of dairy herd begins
with the selection of individual for the
foundation, and the order should be,
first, selection; second, care, includ-
ing feed, shelter, water and method of
treatment; third, testing, sorting and
wedding out; fourth, breeding; fifth,
feeding, handling and developing of
calvs and heifers.-Farmers' Home
Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Whitewash the Henhouse.

Every poultryman should give the
henhouse a periodical coat of lime
wash and the oftener he does it the bet
ter. The matter is very simple one
If the house is small, all you may want
is a limewash brush and a bucket of
water into which a few handfuls of
quicklime have been put, well stirred
together and allowed to settle. The
stuff when put on should be about as
thick as cream. A handful of common
rough salt will help it to adhere to
the walls, spoonful or two of liquid
carbolic acid will help it to do its muir
derous work On animal life, and a lit
tie bit of powder blue washing blue)
will prevent the white coat turning
yellow by and by.
II the henhouse is large one 1t will
pay to use a sprayer for putting on the
limewash. This is a most effective
way Of whitewashing any building
indianapolis News.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Bird SHARING In Connecticut,

Reports from hunters who hav,
made trips to different points wher,
game usually can be found indica :
that sharing has prevailed this sea
son to greater extent than ever be
fore. Evidence Is abundant in an!
locality frequented by game, the tel
tale snare, not unfrequently still hold
Ing its prey, being a dumb but sure
witness that lawbreakers are numer
our and are almost thoughtless in
their boldness.
Some idea OF the magnitude OF this
law breaking work in this State NAV
be gained from the fact that one man
alone had shipped some 300 birds to
another State within a few weeks
after the close season was on.-Hart
ford Courant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Bank Offers to Advance Funds.

Owing to a movement started by
members of the School Board, who
have been indefatigable in their eff
forts on behalf of the teachers and
a desire to see the controversy over
the appointment of superintendent
of allayed until the courts finally de-
cided the matter, it looks as if the
teachers salary part of the dispute
will be settled in a day or two. The
State National Bank, which is the
depository of the school funds, has
consented to advance the board ST.
500. the amount needed to pay the
teachers what is due them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Cleanliness In Hoo Feeding.

The hog responds as readily to clean.
illness and care as any other animal
on the farm. Not long since / was
greatly impressed with the lack of san
itary conditions around the yards and
houses of a man who had been grow
ing hogs more or less successfully for
ten years.
His feeding troughs were foul with
decayed food, the floors were damp
and ill-smelling and the yards were
damp and full of mudholes that good
drainage would have prevented.
All fixtures in a hog house should
be movable. 1t is advantageous tc
have the troughs where they may be
washed or scalded out twice each week
at least. Foul troughs are good breed
ing places for parasites that may be
taken into the stomach and converted
into worms. Damp floors may be
overcome if the house is well aired
and windows enough are in it to let
the sunshine, in on the floors.
1t is never best to allow dust to ac-
cumulate on the partitions and in pens
used for feed. 1t is always injurious
to the health of the hogs
Those who are in the habit of feed
ing their hogs grain scattered in the
mud or dust of dry yard should build
a feeding floor and use it. Go into
any herd that is fed in the dust from
thrown-down grain and much wheel
ing and coughing will be heard. This
is bad on all hogs and especially those
kept for breeding purposes.
In building a feeding floor it should
be set off the ground four to six inch
es and built solidly Of good timber. A
2x4 piece should be nailed around
the whole edge, which will prevent
lots of shelled or ear corn being pushed
off into the dirt and dust. A very |
necessary feature is to sweep of the
floor before feeding.-W. H. Under
wood, in the Indiana Farmer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Talk.

We are told that it is harder to
make talk than it used to be. Yet
talk was never cheaper than now.
Probably nothing has happened ex
cept what is all the time a happen.
Ing In every kind of manufacture
ancient processes have heen super
seeded. A woman who, In this -dey
and age, expects to make talk by
hanging out her winter furs to all
will most likely be disappointed. But
what were she to drink cocktails
and smoke cigarettes in the princi.
pal restaurants, or, IL her womanly
delicacy shrinks from that, to over.
draw her husband at the bank to
pay her losses at bridge?
We are SO exacting a generation
that almost any sort OF worthy
achievement Is conditioned about as
much on the employment OF strictly
modern methods, as on whole-hearted
<ndeavor.-Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
THE CROP pest COMMISSION
Has Compiled a Summary of
Horticultural Work.
NUMBER OF nurseries Increased
Counterfeiters at Work Near BOga-
Iusa. Three Negroes Injured in
Accident at Lumber Mill in
Jennings.

The State Crop Pest Commission
has compiled a summary of horticul-
tural inspection work done by it dur
ing the past season. In addition to
fighting the boil weevil and eradicat-
ing the cattle tick, the commission
also looks after the horticultural in
terests of the state by inspecting all
trees and plants grown for sale and
prohibiting the sale of such as are
diseased or infested with dangerous
insects. During the season of 1908
the commission has inspected and is
sued certificates TO seventy-eight nuT-
series. San Jose scale and other pests
were found in seven nurseries and
the infested stock destroyed. The
number of trees and plants in the
seventy-eight nurseries authorized by
the commission TO do business is o.
621 ,000. The number of nurseries in
the state has increased during the last
3 years, and the number of trees and
plants has also increased. In 1906
there were fifty nurseries, and in
1907 flfty-five nurseries. In spite of
the increase in amount of nursery
stock being grown in Louisiana the
percentage of infestation of the ntr-
series by San Jose scale has been
kept very low on account of the rigid
inspection to which they have been
subjected. The increase in the number
If -. II
mand for home grown trees and
plants and indicates that there is
more of a tendency toward fruit /
growing and diversification since the |
invasion of the boil weevil. The great |
est increase is shown in the number |
of pecan trees grown, practically 100 |
per cent more of these being grown |
by Louisiana nurserymen this year
than last
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Badly Hurt In Gun Accident.

Careless handling of a loaded shot
gun will probably he the cause of
Claude Holmes, a young man of
kentwood losing one arm. Holmes
was standing on a gallery, his arm
resting on the muscle of his gun.
which accidentally snpped from his
grasp and the hammer, striking the
floor. caused same 20 be discharg-
ed. the entire load of buckshot tear
Ing his left arm to shreds just above
the elbow. Drs. Ellis and Lazar, the
attending physicians. think ampu-
tation will be necessary, but the pa
tient will be sent to New Orleans
and all means used to save the arm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
RECIPES.

Olive and Cheese Sandwiches
Half-pound cheese, half-pint OF stuff
fed olives, a pinch OF salt and a pinch
OF cayenne pepper. Put cheese
through grinder and cut olives flne
with a silver knife. This is a tasty
sandwich for a lunch.
Snow, Ice and Thaw Pudding.-One
half box of gelatine, one-half pint oil
boiling water poured over 1t: when
cold add the whites OF three eggs
beaten stiff. two cups OF sug'r, Juice
OF two lemons; beat the whole to a
stiff froth; pour into moulds. Serve
with SIT custard favored with van.
lila.
Judge Peters Pudding.-Soak one.
half box Of gelatine in one-half pint
cold water till the water Is all alb
sorbed. add one pint of boiling water.
juice OF one lemon, and one-half CUP
sugar; strain 1t through a cloth anS
pour over 2 oranges and bananas
sliced in q glass dish e or 3 figs cut
in pieces and blanched almonds can
be added. Put it on ice until it sets
and serve with whipped cream.
Tarts.-One cup lard, / teaspoonfuI
cream tartar; IL teaspoonful soda.
teaspoonful sugar, tablespoonful of
water, white Of 1 egg beaten to a
froth, about 3 cups of -four; add more
II necessary. Rub flour in lard. then
mix all together.
Greenwich Ribbon Cake.-One cup
sugar, IL cup butter, 2 eggs, 1 cup
milk, 2 cups -four, l teaspoonful
cream Of tartar, 1-2 teaspoonful soda.
Take half and add 2 tablespoonful
mo5asses, 1-2 teaspoonful cloves. 1
teaspoonful cinnamon, tablespoon.
full allspice, 1-2 cup chopped raisins.
Bake dark Fart 20 minutes, put white
part on top and bake 20 minutes.
Tapioca Cream.-Soak 2 table
spoons tapioca two hours, boil 1 quart
OF milk, add the tapioca, stir IN
yolks OF 8 eggs well beaten. with -
cup OF sugar. Let it just boil. remove
from fire, flavor with vanilla. then
stir in the whites of the eggs beaten
stin, sweetened and favored. If this
Is set on the ice to cool 1t will No
found much nicer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Sell Surplus Fowls.

Before putting the fowls in quar-
tiers dispose of all surplus birds to the
butcher, unless they possess value as
exhibition or breeding birds. A lot
OF useless, Improbable birds are SIM
ply menace to the balance of the
flock and should be disposed of. If
you have not sufficient room to prop
erly house your birds and do not care
to build, it is better to sacrifice a
few birds than to overcrowd the quar-
tiers. Overcrowding means disease
and disaster. Do not tolerate it under
any circumstances.-Farm Home
Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
USES FOR BORAX.

No one should be without borax in
the home. For the hands and face
use one teaspoonful to a basin of
water. 1t is fine for cleaning teeth,
and false teeth should be kept sweet
and healthy by standing over night
in a glass Of water to which has been
added little borax. For the head
one cannot find better scalp cleans
er. Use half a cupful for the bath.
A teaspoonful to a pint of boiling
starch adds to the gloss and lessons
the sticking. For moths-befofe lay
ing carpets sprinkle borax around the
edges and crevices. To drive away
vermin, water bugs, etc.-Sprinkle
borax in all corners, cracks, and in.
tested places. To preserve fish, flesh
or fowl-sprinkle dry borax or use
a solution Of it.-Boston Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Sale of Near Beer Prohibited

District Attorney John J. Robira
has announced that the sale of near
Deer Will not be permitted in the
parish of Acadia under the prohibit
ton law. In statement issued Mr..
Robira said that he would prosecute
any person selling near beer" with
out license in Acadia or Lafayette
parishes, and since no license for the
sale OF alcoholic beverages will be
issued in this parish after Jan. l.
1919, he proposes to prosecute all
persons offering for sale any bever-
age eentaipag alcohol, without re-
gard to the percentage of alcohol
therein.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Accident at Mill.

A serious accident occurred at the
big mill of the Long Bell Lumber
Company at Lake Charles, when the
log carriage broke its steerage gear,
dashed from its track injuring three
negro workmen and tearing up one
end OF the mill. One of the negroes,
George Jones is said to be seriously
hurt, while the other two will re-
cover. The cause of the accident has
not been explained.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Match Ignites Clothing of Child.

News received from Fullerton tells
Of tragic accident by which Gussre
Mayo. the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. f. Carroll. lost his life. The lit
tie fellow and his brothers were
playing in the yard. with the parents
only a few feet away, when he light
ed match which he had obtained
tomehow. The flame caught his
clothing, which at once blazed up.
The parents rushed to his assistance,
but they were too late to save his
life. He inhaled the flames and
died of his injuries a few hours la
ter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
THIS MAN HAD GRIT.
Walks Seven Miles After Arm is
Shot OF

While shooting ducks in the marsh
near Gueydan Fleetoot Guidry was
seriously wounded by accidentally
discharging his gun, the whole load
taking effect in the palm of the left
hand, ranging upward and badly
shattering the arm. At the time of the
accident young Guidry was alone and
about seven miles from the high land
He Immediately tore off his top shirt
and bandaged the wound and started
on brisk walk to the landing where
he was to meet his father and broth
er. On his way he had to cross a for
ty-foOt drainage ditch which had
about five feet of water in it. Arriv-
ing at the landing he was put into
a buggy and sent to town, where med
ical aid was promptly summoned.
The arm was amputated two inches
below the elbow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Farm Notes.

Never trot horse down hill.
Keep managers sweet and clean.
Keep a lump of salt in the manger
The work horse should have varie
ty of food.
Work horses should be groomed
twice a day.
Never put a dirty, rough bit In q
horses mouth.
Don't leave a shoe on a horse more
than four weeks.
Baking is caused by overlooking,
tight harness or abuse.
The farm horse should be a walker,
the road horse a trotter.
The harness should be removed az
soon as the work is done.
Do not allow the stable to be too
light during the summer time.
The best time to clean the mud of
the horses legs is before II gets dry.
Upon the clean condition of the skin
the health of the horse largely de-
ponds.
Never give food Immediately after
hard work. The stomach at that time
is in no condition to receive food.
Horses are frequently troubled with
brittle hoof, due to deficiency of wa
ter in the bone, the result of fever.
For horse to masticate four pounds
of hay will require over an hour, half
an hour for four pounds Of whole
oats and fifteen minutes for four
pounds of ground feed.
The following is recommended as
an invaluable hoof remedy: Linseed
oil, half pint; turpentine, four ounces;
oil Of tar, six ounces; organum, three
ounces. Shake well.-From The Work
Horse" in the Weekly Witness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Pay Train i'm Collision.

The New Orleans Great Northern
pay train coming north and the
Greenlaw Lumber Company's log
train going south met on a curve at
Pinecliff. sixsniles south of Frank
linton. The two locomotives were
seriously damaged. ID. c. Bickham
OF this place was firing the Great
i'orthern train, and jumped and was
slightly injured. The engineers of
the two trains stuck to their engines
and thereby saved loss of life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
The Worst of All Diseases

Down in our country" said Judge
sam Cowan, of Texas, I'VE had a
case in one of the minor courts
where a lawyer was trying to collect
bill he claimed was owed to the
late husband of his client.
He didn't pay no money to the
diseased, said the lawyer. He did
not get the money, the diseased did
not, He didn't receive one cent, the
diseased didn't
'Dfseased?' inquired the Judge
'What was the person you were
speaking about diseased Of?
May it please your honor" said
the lawyer, he was diseased OF
death Saturday Evening Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
Boy Dies OF IDiuries

VIII Anderson. who was dragged
by horse at Frankl', last week
died at the sanitarium from the ef-
fects OF his injuries He was eleven
years old. A feature which makes
his death doubly sad is that his IA
tser, Jens Anderson, is lying at the
point OF death and does not know of
the accident.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-12-25
CARE OF SILK GLOVES.

To prevent the destruction of white
and light colored silk gloves by wash
ing, they should be hung with the
tips up. To accomplish this, pin each
finger to a cloth, then hang the cloth
with the arms of the gloves down.
This lets the water run into the por-
ton of the gloves which received the
least wear, dries the tips most quick
ly and prevents the destructive ac-