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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
MARION CRAWFORD.
His Remarkable Facility In Acquiring
LANGUAGES and Crafts.

HIS remarkable fdcitity IN acquiring
Languages and Crafts.
Mr.. Crawford as a young man was
the envy of most Of his circle OF in
innate friends and acquaintances:
tall, straight, formed In perfect physi-
cal proportions, he was extremely
handsome, and in addition he had
a brain which could grasp giant. tasks
with ease-tasks which for the rest
OF us were either impossible or only
attainable after months or years OF
effort. He had a special facility for
acquiring languages, and he Is the
only man that have ever known who
has been taken for Frenchman in
France; for a native OF Italy by tho
Italians, and for German In Berlin.
remember that he was on one
occasion thinking of spending a win
ter in one of the countries OF Gen.
trail Europe whose language was un.
known to him, in order to obtain To-
cal color and atmosphere for one o,
his novels, and that in the short space
vi tlSuL Wccho NC Hou dOquhCu ny
constant study mastery OF the
language, so that he was easily able
to make himself understood when
he afterward went there.
The same facility which he had for
acquiring languages also extended to
other things. He mastered, / remem-
Der, the difficult art of navigation ID
the course OF short winter season
in New York, in spite OF the calls OF
his regular literary work and his
many social engagements, so that he
was not only enabled to navigate his
own yacht-an old New York pilot
boat, partially rebuilt under his d.
rection-across the ocean himself, but
he worked out on a voyage that ]
made with him afterward the sights
day nv day independently Of the Of
ficers and afterward compared them
with the ships record and the officers
came to talk over with him matters
of navigation as with one OF them.
selves, 80 impressed were they by his
mastery of their craft.-George p.
Brett, in Outlook.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
Has Thirty-Eive Children

Juan Manuelo Gr!jalvo, of sp
Francisco. whose family formerIv
owned thousands Of acres Of fertile
land in California. has been obl,res
to place Dolores, his thlrty-ffth child
offspring OF his fourth wife-in
charge Of the associated charities.
OF his thirty-five children, Juan has
completely lost track o. ten. AMI
some Of these left home so long ayo
that he probably would net recognize
them II they passed him in the street
Many are fathers and mothers, and Al
least two. including Guadalupe, TIA
first-born, now fcrty-aye, are grant.
fathers, so that little Dolores is a
grand-aunt.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
The Servant Problem, Plus.

But" SAYS the lady of the house
to the applicant, you really should
not ask such high wages from me.
when you consider the conveniences
with which my house is equipped
electric cooking range, electric
washing and ironing machines, vacu.
um sweepers and busters, pneumatic
parcel carriers from and to all floors
and rooms, phones and annunciators
In each room. sanitary wall and floor
finishes. filtered air, filtered water,
antiseptic refriserator-"
Yes. num-" interrupts the appi..
cant, "but the likes OF You ought to
know that a scientific expert draws q
lot more money than a kitchen me-
chanic. "-From Judge.
Five million dollars will be spent
10 develop water-power 165 miles
from Butte. Mont. The electric pow
er VIII be used In the mines near
Ra:te. -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
Plutocratic Strategy.

Having been delayed by a lon7
freight train at a grade crossing, tho
suburban trolley car was more than
five minutes behind time, and Shorty.
the motorman, was letting 'er out and
refusing to stop to take on any pas
sengers.
Suddenly a huge automobile ap-
preaching 1T a right angle, turned and
ran along just ahead, the front Of II
projecting a few inches, over the
track at the precise moment when the
car, which the motorman had tried
vainly to stop In time. crashed into
IT,.
A few rods further on the car came
to a stop and man jumped out Of
the disabled automobile, ran. and
caught the car, and clambered aboard
making his way at once to the front
platform.
Say, cap" blurted the motorman,
that wasn't my fault, and you know
it,"
"Of course 1t wasn't" said the 9TH
err, handing him a cigar. ut was my
FAULT and | did it on purpose.
What for?"
1T was the only way could make
you stop. I've got just twenty-five
minutes to catch train, and | knew
couldn't make it on these roads.
Hit her up"
'But-but your smashed machine
Darn the machine! ! make err
by the hundred! Hit 'er up!"-Chica
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
No Ear for Music.

AS the service was drawing to a close
In the Iron church. Edinburgh, an old
Italian music master passed by. He
drew near the door and was startled.
He said to the beadle: What is that
horrible noise | hear?" The beadle.
much scandalized, answered: That s
the people praising God" The sad for
eigner rejoined: Then their God
must have no car for music" And
sorrowftIllv shaking his head, he
walked away.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
Serial No. z01.

When Uncle Sam went out after fake
drugs and patent medicines, DR.. Mitchell's
Eye Salve with never change in formula
or label at once registered AMI received
Serial No. 70l. The influence of DIR. Mitch
ellis Eye Salve has ever spread through
honest merit Unfailing cure for sore,
weak and infiamed eyes, Price, 25 cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
POINTING A DISTINCTION

"A high financier should be soma
thing OF an economist, should he noty.
Il don't think So" answered Mr..
Dustin Stax. The object OF an econ.
omist is to see what he can get along
with; that OF a high fnsncier Is 10
see what he can get away with
Washington Star
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
WENTWORTH COLLEGE.

Courses leading to the Degrees Alb. and B.
l. departments OF music, expression. art and
commerce. Forty young ladies can reduce
expenses by taking duties. Next session
opens Sept. Q. Send for catalogue. WHIT
WORTH COLLEGE, Brookhaven, Miss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
HANDS RAW AND SCAlY.
ftched and Burned Terribly-Could
Not Move Thumbs Without Flesh
Cracking - Sleep Impossible -
Cuticura Soon Cured Eczema

AN itching humor covered both my
hands and got up over my wrists and even
up to the elbows. The itching and burning
were terrible. My hands got all scaly and
when I scratched, the surface would be
covered with blisters and then get raw.
The eczema got SO bad that I could not
move my thumbs without deep cracks ap-
pearing. l went to my doctor, but his
medicine could only stop the itching. At
night I suffered so fearfully that could
not sleep. / could not bear to touch my
hands with water. This went on for three
months and was fairly worn out. At last
/ got the Cuticura Remedies and in q
month was cured. Walter H. Cox, 10
Somerset St., Boston, Mass, Sept. Is, 1908. :"
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp, Sole Propr.
of Cuticura Remedies, Boston, Mass.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
MUNYON'S
PAW-PAWPILLS
The best Stomach

The best stomach
ard Liver Pills known
and o positive and
speedy cure for Con-
stipation. Indigestion.
Jaundice, Biliousness,
Sour Stomach. Head
ache. and all ailments
arising from a disor-
dered stomach or
sluggish liver. They
contain In concentrat-
ed form all the yfr-
tues and values OF
Munyon's Paw-Faw
tonic and are made
from the Juice of the
Lla-Nt- aAAAw.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

In California the main shaft Of the
North Star mine at Grass Valley is
down $500 feet on the vein. which has
a dip OF 20 degrees. so that the maxi
mum vertical depth is only 2086 feet
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

in the hips. Throbbing headaches
took all the go out Of me. I lost ap-
petite and weight and grew weak.
The kidney secretions became scan
ty and dropsy set in. I suffered so ]
hardly cared what became of me. but
the first box of Doan's Kidney Pills
made me better. and l used the rem
edy faithfully until all symptoms left
me and gained IA pounds"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents q box
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

most rigid truth In
telling OF my exper-
fence with Doan's
Kidney Pills, and
will be glad to give
corroborative EVIL
dence to anybody. A
catch or stitch In my
back was followed
with dull, constant
backache and pain
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

mend these pills as being the best lara
tive and cathartic ever compounded. Get
a 25cent bottle and II you are not per-
fectly satisfied ! will refund your money.
s-MUNYON.
Fifty fHlRD and JEFFERSON STS.,
PHILADELPHIA PA
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Painkiller Perry Davis) draws theinham-
nation from stinss Of bees and sd nsssss a.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Mrs; Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
FEET hing, softens the gums. reduces inHamma,
aon. auayD PAIN. cures wind collie. 25c bottL Ia
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Better than sold-Like it in color-Ham-
Inns Wizard Oil the best of all remedies
for rheumatism. neuralgia, and all pain,
soreness and inflammation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

DIR. Big-srs HucklsSsrry ,rdiai Cures
All Stom .ch Tcou)les. Cailirsl T,,thiny,
DlarrhoeI. Dyssntsry, etc. At Druggists
25c and sos per bottle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Fed men believe they are working
for all they are worth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

DO Your Feet Ache and burnT
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot Ease,
a powder for the feet. Ii make, tight or
new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Smarting and Sweating Feet
and lngrowing Nails. Sold by all Druggists
and Shoe stores, rs cts. Sample sent FREE.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
Nor Work DAYS.

Russia has 81 legal holidays and
proposes to abolish a few OF them to
get more work done. All but anar-
chists are In favor Of the move. They
never have any holidays.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
SAME DOPR

She-'Do you believe in love In
cottage?"
He-"Do you believe in Santa
Claus ?'-Wisocnsin SPHINX
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

It's a safe plan to believe only half
you hear, and then forget most of
that.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Rough on Rats. unbeatable exterminator.
Rough on Hen Lice. Nest Powder. 25c.
Rough on Bedbugs Powder or Liquid, 8c.
Rough on Fleas, Powder or Liquid. 25c.
Rough on Reaches. Pow'd, l5c., Lq'd, $50.
Rough on Moth and Ants. Powder. Csc.
Rough on Skeeters. agreeable In use, go.
z s. Wells. Chemist Jersey City. Now jersey.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
No after

what Liver or Bowel medicine you
are using, stop il nov. Get loo
weeks treatment of CAS-
CARETS today from your DRUGGIST
and learn how easily, naturally and
Delightfully."- your liver can be made
to vork. and your bouDeis move every
day. There's new Efs in every box.
CASCARETS are natures helper.
You will see the differencel
cAscARETs roc q box for q weeks
treatment. all druggists. biggest seller
In the world. Ailiion boxes a month
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
relieves the aching and feverishness-cures
the Cold and restores normal conditions It's
liquid effects Immediately. IOc.. 25c. and
Soc, at drug stores.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

1t is hard to be an enthusiast with
out being something of liar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
THE VIEWPOINT.

$50 you are a star at last"
81 am"
Assisted by a large company. eh?'
well, not retarded much.
vile Courier-Journal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Conscience dosen't believe In
straining it's vocal chords.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
10 Your Feet Ache ana BurnY

Many a mans popularity begins
and ends with himself.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Make confidante of a woman
when you have nothing to tell. She
can converse most entertaingly on
the subject.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
IN THE BIRD APARTMENT.

Mrs. Robin-Get up, John, hear a
burglar.
Mr.. Robin-Go to sleep, my dear. IT
is only the noise Of the woodpecker
next door.-St. Louis Time
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
The -SS~~~->>~~'
Farmers of the Future
Glue the Boys a Chance-EUery Dhere They
fire Shouting Uhat They Can Do
BY L. c. BroUn


81
0 WANT thousand Indiana boys
II to county n These boys
~ who do
\ NY things of the
~ IL work Of these thousand and when such sturdy
manly training.
II cultivate a from rs to
100 bushels the
in expermenters
and scientific
boys showing
practical
THIS should
progressive Not all
year college,
most Oh them no doubt institutes
oher and doing
and the
the
way Give them chance worth
Here what the short
boy Madison he
good seed So when
10 clean thoroughly
their
weeds pulled up The carefully
u onered Tor The
ohe for seed That
county
are selling from 10 york
$3.50 ~" No'"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

According to the records, one per
son out OF eighteen in New Ybrs f.itv
is carrying some life insurance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Some rich men are as crooked as
the dollar mark that brands them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
OWN E0R EACH

81 see the New York tramway lines
are putting on cars for women"
Individual clrs Washington
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
THE RIGID TRUTH.
And Confirmation to Any Kidney Suf-
ferer Who Asks 1t.

Mrs. W. H. Cobb, Nicholasville.
KY, says: "I will keep strictly to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

CARTWRIGHT'S DOG NANCE CURTE SO
cents a bottle. Cartwright's Dog and oilet-
Soapuo fieas and Bath 20 cents a cake. post.
paid % cents, box cakes 70 cents n. l.
W1LLET SEED CO.. Props. Augusta. Ga
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

For HEADACHE-Hicks CAPUDINB
Whether from Colds Heat, Stomach or
Nervous Troubles. Capudine win relieve you.
| It's liQuid-pleasant TO take-acts immedi-
ately. Try 1t. l0c., 25c. and soc. at drug
gtOrea
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
For GUILDS and GRIP.

Many a man kicks because hi
hasn't a free foot.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Some people are so clumsy that
they cant even talk without making
a break.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

Keep your face ever toward the
light and the black shadow will be
behind you.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
U0men in Industry
Jhe Is There to Stay, and She Needs the
Suffrage
BY Katharine Houghton Hepburn
10 Jfdy ana
Suffrage

womens injured by their present conditions OF
work. good the something must be done
about it, Either forced Of industry or
special legislation be enacted to protect women work
ers gone Of the home into the factory
because their work has out OF the domestic system
into factory system They simply followed their
work. and attempt to force workers back into
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09


conditions special
laton to improve these conditions
therefore legislation the
their health
tnuance of Office.
conitutnaty limiting
said
of her maternal misunderstanding only
webeng
a In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
Trade Jtdgnation
By HndrelD Hutton

ESPlTB the optimistic talk of revival and returnn,
prosperity business is nearly ever We are told
actual business conditions unaered This
has had good times and bad times regardless of the
system and we have had business depessiops in
tenn. '''
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

"Joy cometh In the morning." but
not If you've been making night OF
n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09

hOWeye
forth sefednt All laws and systems to
the consumption OF wealth from keeping
a w O'ea''
The problem before sensible mans
nou
allow capital and labor productiyel
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-07-09
WORTH QUOTING
''"s'''' s' 49,

The wirless phone, says its inven-
tor, will be secret. The wireless,
then, chirps the Atlanta Journal, is
not a lady's phone.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
Speaker Cannon Isn't n 'Fan.-

Joe Mitchell Chapplc. p the National Maguzine.
There Is one public man IN Washington
who has neither. part nor lot IN the pre-
vailing baseball spirit and that man is
Uncle Joe Cannon. He was being shaved
by. the House tonsoriaI artist one Satur-
day afternoon. when asked n he was
going 70 the ball game. He replied IN his
stately and characteristic way;
7 really don't intend 20 go 10 the game
While I can see how II might be very IN
teresting II one understands IL. I have no
desire 10 go, because : could not tell a fiy
from a foul The fact Is. 7 am kept pret-
t. busy now. and even IN my youth had
not time 10 be properly educared along
this line; but I envy the boys who know
the game"
A story IS told Of how a constituent
came 70 visit him during his early Con
gressiOnal career. He sat before a plate
OF luscious boiled sweet corn. which re-
minded the good old farmer-visltor Of
home. Ear after ear passed under the
Speakers strong teeth. while his friend
from the country looked on in amaze
ment
Joe would you tell me IN confidence
how much you pay for board?"
our OF I'VE OulldIS h udys sdlQ the
future Speaker, picking up another ear
OK corn. and putting aside an empty
cob.
II have been running n boarding house
out in Vermillion County" said the Wis
flor, and II costs me more for corn for
my boarders than It did for my horses
when I ran a livery stable with fifty
head OF horses. Joe. glad you're board
ing by the day. for corn IS mighty high
now"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
RIGHT OF AVIATORS.
Can They Trespass over other Peo
pies Property.

kFun The Dcscret News.
The question has arisen as 10 the right
OF avIators 20 the air. Do they have the
right 20 pass over anybOdy's property,
or are they. IN doing so, guilty OF tres
pass?
On first thought II would seem absurd 70
question the perfect freedom OF the air,
but an aeronaut has been held liable.
in a London court. for damage done 10
a telephone wire by HIS graphing iron,
and ii is noted that the principle IN
volved Is Of a much wider application.
Land, It is contended. has. In its legal
significance. an indefinite extent. up
ward as well as downward The balloon
or aeroplane that makes an air voyage,
therefore. passes through the property
Of many owners No actual damage may
be done. But that is immaterial. It is
held. A man walking across another's
field may not do any damage and vet
be q trespasser.
1t is evident that n avIators are held
70 be trespassers unless they confine their
voyages TO air which they themselves
own. air navigation, except over the
oceans, that are common property, Will be
very nearly impossible.
Another question that has arisen is that
OF customs when an airship passes the
boundaries Of a foreign country. France
has invited Germany 10 join IN a con-
ference 20 consider ways and means OF
regulating airship traHic. assimilatine
the rules Of the air 70 the rules OF the
sea- German aeronauts are urging their
government TO comply. as they now find
that when they land in France the
French custom-house officers make them
pay heavily in dues for the privilege OF
coming down to earth.
The suppositlon Is that many Of the
'aeronauts are really spies who take ad-
vantage OF their position in the air to
obtain information Of military impor-
tance which they could by no other
means obtain. and that It Is necessary to
have some regulations by which to pre-
vent this.
All OF which shows that aviation hbs
progressed far enough to present prob
lens Of a legal and international nature.
Balloons and aeroplanes are no longer
mere toys.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
The True Camp Life.

Kansas City has IN its suburbs what
! its temporary summer dwellers choose to
call a camp. Some Of them dwell in
tents; others in portable houses. Several
Of the tent dwellers have pianos. One
has a tank for rain water connected
with faucet in the little Kitchen china
and linen closets. gasoline lights with
mantles. There are wooden floors and
window screens. There IS q telephone.
two deliveries Of mail a day. ice, and
rural mail service.
That can hardly be called camping.
The term Is equally a misnomer as ap-
piled to the costly and luxurious camps"
OF millionaires IN the Adlrondacks with
their imported adjuncts ot city life. from
the buffers pantry 10 the company of
players brought at high prices from the
theater Of the metropolis 10 entertain
a weekend party. Such visitors must
: take along valet and maid and dress for
Sdinner- They are guests m the palaces of
I the wilderness amid conventions IN strik-
I ing discord with the sigh Of the wind in
the forest and the silent wafe OF the
deer in the lake, Where are the camps
! OF other days. with their expedlents
against discomfort that were effective,
even II they were rough and ready. with
ibeds OF soporihc boughs. with trout and
venison cooked at the windward side OF
the open-air fire? For those rude but
wholesome joys is the faithful lover of a
partial reversion 20 the modified hardships
OF savagery TO endure dining tables and
clean linen. adorned with china and sill
Yer, having q chef and a butler in the
background and a perfectly equipped
nchamber Of repose ready for the hour of
retirement No; better the mattress of
husks and the menu OF the guide. The
CRITICAL environments must make the
guest, fresh from the city and the par
lor car, feel that urban existence has
been dragged into the wilderness. The
Bilences OF the night ara better than the
gossip OF guests, however estimable: the
twitter Of the birds sweeter than the most
skillful performance upon the piano; the
uncertainties OF the pursuit OF elusive
Wild creatures more fascinating than the
elusive wooing Of good luck at bridge.
It IS desirable to introduce into a va
cation as radical a contrast with the rou-
tine Of everyday life as practicable.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-27
BALMY PEACE.

When all the nations have dsarmed and thrown their swords
away and longer alarmed by threats fiery fray
ought to be happy lot for insist that Peace and Peace one
VIII hit the spot and make troubles cease So let us sing of
bny Peace and raise joyous din and keep singing till
pce and in But sometimes when the stars swing
low and sit down 70 dream upon the blessings that will flow from
Peace as in stream Dire Forebodng along anchors
my breast and from my heart the glad song of Peace
goes galley West For when shed guns we'll
wrange Just the and of the powers the stronger ones will
climb the weaer Frame then there will be cannons shock no
hosts OF armed galoo but just depend talk to settle
Our puteS Where armies guard the land march
to beat of drum host of lawyer sharps will stand and talk us
b and dumb Ere this goes for many suns we'll know that
Peace punk well rustic up the guns and such dis
carded Junk. WAIT Mason
ogyHsAt 1902