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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
The Cautious Lover.

The young law student, having pro
posed and having been accepted. OBJ.
serves that the party of the second
part is looking up at him with an ex-
pectant air and that her lips are in
vitingly pursed.
"One momen., darling" he begs,
and takes some paper and fountain
pen from his pocket She waits and
watches in bewilderment until he asks
her to sign the following document:
BE 1t known by these presents,
that I, Lucille Peachy. spinster. for
and in consideration of valuable prop
erty this day intrusted to my care, to
wit: the heart of Coke Blackstone.
bachelor. do hereby sell. give. barter.
trade, exchange, deliver and tender
to the said Coke Blackstone. one kiss,
buss. smack or salute, the same being
given. sold, bartered, traded, ex-
changed, delivered and rendered OF
my own free will and accord, and
without any undue suasion, duress. re-
straint or compulsion. And do here.
by bind myself, my heirs, successors
and assigns to freely and fully return
to the said Coke Blackstone, his heirs
successors or assigns. the said valu
able property. to-wit: One heart, in
case l shall demand, insist or request
of him the said kiss, buss. smack OF
salute. Witness my hand and seal
this - day of -, 191-."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09

of the man sticking out all over him.
decided me- All right l said. and a
moment later Tommy took his posi-
ton, cooIly and carefully aimed. and
at last fired. Hurrah! Tommy Hol-
combe. one-eyed though he was-with
fire burning at his closed eye and fill
ing that member with intense pain
had made a clean bulls eyei
The effect upon us was instantane-
Gus. A few seconds before we had
been in despair. Now We seemed like
men inspired-esprit de corps was
among us again In victorious measure.
bulls eye after bulls eye was re-
corded in our favor. and when the
shooting finally concluded at the
range we found that we led the Eng
lish by seven points.
I "A little later the greatest of all in
ternational rifle contests was ours by
a margin of Is points, and have al
ways felt that the grit displayed by
Tommy Hocombe at the nine hundred
ward range and his resultant bulls eye
decided that contest for America by
giving us the proper esprit de corps at
the critical period of the match"
copyright, 1910. by E. j. Edwards AL
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09

A CIRCUS Ct1EETAH
Copyright, 1870 by Associated Literary Press.
Bv IZOLA FORESTER

"A cheetah," said Murray pleasant
ly, lis the pet of kings and rajahs
and nabobs and the other classy gen.
try of the far east. Ever see oneT
I'm not sure" little Sammy Clancy
answered.
The two showmen were on the train
en- route to Join others of the tent
family to show in Philadelphia.
Clancy was new to the circus bust
ness. He had appeared out Of the
west without warning and had bought
out the Rawlings and Wells Oriental
hiprodrome on wheels. so to speak.
Both Rawlings and Wells had de-
camped for New York without specify
ing their intentions as soon as the
transfer was made, and the new own
er had appeared simultaneously and
had picked up the, reins on the run
away outfit and stopped the danger.
He was a very polite. low-voiced
chap, about thirty, smooth shaver,
dark, with a slow. boyish smile and a
steady eye. The show people liked
him at sight. and within week re-
spected him. He did not yell at them
nor use large language. AS Murray
expressed it after a personal expert
ence:
He's an ultimate conclusion. So
and SOS the case, and there you are.
and what are you going to do about
it? He's a wise little boy, and he's
my boss and the rest Of the shows,
too"
There are several In this country"
went on Murray. Some of the parks
have them. But they all seem dis
pirited. / never saw but one live one.
You don't know any of the old timers,
do you! Haven't been in the bust
ness long?"
mot so very long," said Sammy.
This happened nearly eight years
ago, Just about the time small cir
cuses began to lose their grip on &C
count of vaudeville packing the the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Saved Grave Of Keats.

The municipality Of Rome has
adopted the convention regarding the
Protestant cemetery. proposed by the
German ambassador, Herr Won Jagow,
Signor Nathan and Sir Rennell Rodd.
This news will be a great relief to all
admirers of Keats who have, ever
since 1887, been trembling lest the
piano regolatore." whereby road
would be made right through the old
cemetery where he is buried. should
be carried into effect. In 1887 the
danger was. says Mundus. the poly.
glot review published in Rome. avert
ed only by the Intervention of Queen
Victoria. who wrote to King Humbert
asking him to exert his influence to
preserve the spot made sacred by so
many memories, and. thanks to the
king, the idea of the road was dropped
for the time being II has recently
been revived, but now that this con-
vention has been adopted. 1t is to be
hoped that this beautiful corner will
be left untouched forever.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
How Tommy" Holcombe's Nerve
When One Eye Was Disabled, De-
cided Famous Rifle Match In
England In 1908.

Some weeks ago the cable brought
the news from Picking that an Ameri-
can team had won over all competitors
in an International rifle match open to
teams of all the legation guards in the
Chinese capital. The captain of the
Yankee team was Capt. Thomas Hol-
combe, Jr. who was a member of the
victorious American team that COM
peted In the great international rife
contest held I'm England In 1903-the
most famous contest of the kind ever
held. And it was at this contest that
Captain Holcombe displayed the grit
that, on the authority of the captain Of
the team. Leslie c. Bruce, ultimately
gave America the victory. 1t is a story
that hitherto has escaped publication.
Seven teams took part in the
match" said Mr.. Bruce, land as Amer
ica had been the victor in every SIM
liar contest held previously. very
honorable but nevertheless very ear
nest attempt was made to take the
prestige away from the United States.
Especially did the Englishmen go In
with the idea of wrestling this glory
from their American cousins, with the
result that when the shooting was
finished at the S0O-yard range they had
us distahced by three points. l have
been told that when the cable dis
patches informed our countrymen that
We had been beaten at the S00-yard
range the general impression was that
at last an end had come to America
victories. To us of the team the out
look was somewhat gloomy, l must
confess, and as captain l was consid-
erably worried as to whether or not
we would be able to manifest at the
nine hundred and one thousand yard
ranges that esprit de corps which
plays SO important a part in winning
contests In which teams are engaged
Il was still wondering whether this
particular kind of enthusiasm, or con
fidence, which is SO hard to describe
in words, would he with us. when
Tommy Holcombe took his position al
the nine hundred yard range. OF
course we watched him with intense
interest. and you can imagine the hor
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09

I've done quit worryin' over things:
I've fretted over all this earth.
An laid awake to think o. kings
That had to skip for all they's worth.
I've set up nights to figger out
The way the country ought to run
An nothin' took tn rightabout
For all tn worryin' I've done.
I've done stopped worryin' over crops
I got tn headache over wheat
An corn an rye an oats an hops;
I'd talk to ever one I'd meet
About tn things that worried me.
An how I feared hard luck would hit
An, honest. fur as I can see
i never changed things-not bit!
I've done stopped worrYin' over how
TIL politicians play their tricks;
You don't get me to worry now
About tn nations politics.
/ reckon I've put in more time
Jest worryin' about this land.
1t didn't help. i tell you. I'm
A-takin' quite another stand
I've done quit worryin' over wealth.
An sun an rain an wind an snow.
An SYMPTOMS of my failin' health.
An where to stay. an where to go.
Why. all tn things that worries US
VIII stay right with us all our days
An most O. which we fret an fuss
Don't never happen anyways!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Fast Trans-Continental Trains Origi-
mated With the One on Which Pal
mer and Jarrett Took Lawrence
Barrett to San Francisco.

This hitherto unpublished story OF
how the country's mail service was
vastly improved through the medium
of a theatrical idea was told to me by
Henry Nj. Jarrett, one of the greatest
theatrical managers this country has
ever had, about two years before his
death, which occurred several years
ago when Mr.. Jarrett was an old man
with my partner. Mr.. A. M. Pal
mer, we had been playing George
Rignold and a very fine company In
Henry W at Booths theater in New
York city for an entire season." said
Mr.. Jarrett. "Rignold wanted to go
to Australia at the end of the sea-
son, and we suggested to him that he
stop over at San Francisco for few
weeks and give Henry " there. He
wouldn't listen to it. His success had
been so great In New York that he
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
HEALTH AND INCOME
Both Kept Up on Scientific Food.

Good sturdy health helps one . 10
to make money.
With the loss of health ones moons
is liable to shrink, II not entirev
dwindle away.
When a young lady has to make Dc!
own living, good health is her Dess
asset.
Il am alone in the world" writes .
Chicago girl, dependent on my own
efforts for my living. I am CLERK
and about two years ago through clos
application to work and boarding
house diet, / became a nervous In
valid, and got SO bad of 1t was almost
impossible for me to stay in the omce
a half Gay at a time.
"A friend suggested to me the ioe.
Of trying Grape-Nuts food which dio'
making 1t large part Of at least Two
meals a day.
To-day, l am free from brain-tire'
dyspepsia, and all the ills OF an ove'
worked and improperly nourisnes
brain and body. To Grape-Nuts :
owe the recovery Of my health, ana
the ability to retain my position ana
income.
Read THE Road to MELVILLE. N
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letterf A -
enc appears from time to tine Isy
are gensinss true, and full Of ~
interest
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
College Life of Years Ago

seven), and then hurry home-if they
we're industrious-to commit them to
parchment while the light lasted
Tbs lecture over. the stream would
flow back over the Little Bridge. fill
ing the taverns aud hospices and
pouring over the great playing mea-
dow that stretched from the island to
the present Champ de Mars. All the
games of Europe were exhibited on
that international playground: Run
ming. jumping, wrestling. hurting. fish
ing and swimming in the Seine, toss
ing and humping the inflated ball-a
game on which some minor poet of
the day has left us an enthusiastic
lyric-and especially the great game
of war. in its earlier and less civilized
form. The nations were not yet sys
tematically grouped. and long and fire.
quent were the dangerous conflicts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Traveller Made His Protest, and the
Result Was Both Prompt and
Effective.

An intimate friend of Frank Sea-
man was spending a summer out in
the mountains of British Columbia.
On one occasion he wrote Frank that
he expected to move his camp In q
few weeks and take q certain route,
by water and rail. to another part Of
the mountains. BY return mail he re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Seaman say
ing, Don't take that route. Take
the train to - and from there the
boat to -. Stop on at - and stay
there q while. They make the best
pie at the hotel there that was ever
made on this earth. Don't fail to put
yourself in line with It."
Mr.. Seaman's fondness for pie as
sumes, at times, serious forms. When
travelling in British Columbia himself
he spent some time at one of the
large hotels belonging to the Canadi-
an Pacific Railway company. The
service In those hotels 10 excellent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Hay With Knee Raised to Serve
as Desk for Waxed Tablets.

At or 6 o'clock each morning the
great cathedral bell university of
Paris). would ring out the summons
TO work. From the neighboring houses
of the canons, from the cottages of
the townsfolk. from the taverns and
hospices and boarding houses, the
streams of the Industrious would pour
into the Enclosure beside the cathe-
draL The masters beadle. who levied
a precarious tax on the mob, would
strew the floor Of the lecture hall with
hay or straw, and. according to the
season, bring the masters text book,
with the notes Of the lecture between
lines or on the margin, to the solitary
desk and then retire to secure silence
in the adjoining street
Sitting on their launches in the
hay. the right knee raised to serve as
n desk for the waxed tablets, the
scholars would take notes during the
long hours Of lecture (about six or
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
IN THE CAUSE OF MORE PIE

but Mr.. Seaman was not satisfied with
the size Of the pieces of pie. He ar.
gued the case briefly with the various
walters. but got no satisfactory re-
suits. Also he stated his convictions
to the manager Of the hotel, but that
functionary was not altogether a free
agent and could make no change. In
the pursuit Of pie. however, Mr.. Sea-
man cannot be baffied. Shortly before
dinner one day he. telegraphed the
general manager Of the C. P. R. at
Montreal that the slivers of pie which
were served were not adequate to the
rest Of the scenery. The message
flew across the continent and at din
ner that evening Mr.. Seaman's waiter
obsequiously set before him a large
half moon Of pie. From that time
on there were no further complaints.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09

aters and getting the best acts. One
Of the last to give up was old Pop
Atkins. BY jove, he trotted over his
old circuit with the same old ele-
plants and wagons and animals that
he'd been giving them for years. His
wife died that year. but he didn't
care. They'd trained the daughter.
Glover, to take her place, and she
took better than the old lady"
Sammy evinced a fresh interest.
Good looker?"
More than that, son, more than
that. She was the $4,000 beauty, all
right None Of your little sawed-ofl
soubrettes! Slim and fair, she was,
and graceful-why, Lord Harry, you
should have seen her ride a horse we
had. 1t would waltz on its eyelids II
she lifted her whip. But the cheetah
loved her best Pop used to beat IL
and poke it playfully with a hot iron
and so on. Once when 1t didn't mind
him he stuck the lighted end Of a
cigar on the tip of its nose Oh. yes
Pop was surely playful"
Were you with him them" asked
Sammy.
Il was-up to two weeks before 4
happened. Then Pop and / had q
gentlemanly difference of opinion
and l went east. He used to whir
the girl the way he had her mother
Shed fight back. but 1t wasn't any
use. and l interfered. Well, he was
her father, and there you were. And
she was too proud to have him ar
rested and testify against him. Sc
after I'd pounded Pop and relieved
my feelings and been declined BY
Glover, / left the show. She was
working up an act with the cheetat
then. You know what they look like
bigger than a leopard and not SC
crafty. They train them for huntins
over in Persia and India. This one
was trained to hate the hand thai
struck him. So II laid for Pop"
who took care of it?" asked Sam
my lazily.
"A kid Pop had sent for from the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
How General Arthur Kept Guard Over
the Nations Treasury Department
While Regular Man Did an
Errand for Him.

Shortly after Gen. Chester A. Ar
thur succeeded to the presidency OF
the United States, he took into his
cabinet, as secretary of the treas
ury, Charles ]. Folger, whose pre-
decessor in the portfolio, William
Window, had resigned In order to un-
dertake a canvass for a seat in the
United States senate from Minnesota.
For years President Arthur and Judge
Folger had been intimate friends, and
with the latter a member OF the cab
met that friendship served to secure
Mr.. Folger unannounced entrance to
the presidents room at any hour OF
the day or night. The president, too.
showed his friendship by calling upon
his secretary of the treasury informal
ly whenever the spirit moved him.
General Arthur, incidentally. was as
unconventional and informal in his
relations with his cabinet as Lincoln
was with his, and he was the first
president in years to accept invita-
lions of a social nature at private
houses.
1t so happened the. one afternoon
about an hour after the treasury de
partment had closed for the day, the
president, having some business tc
talk over with Judge Folger.. deter
mined to call upon him at the depart
ment. Walking thither unaccompa
MED and gaining the long main cor
ridor Of the building, he made his
way along the deserted passageway
to a point near the door which opened
into Secretary Folger's private Office
Here he met a man who seemed Il
be of some minor authority.
do you know whether or not Sec
Rotary Folger is in his officer" asked
the president.
mo, sir, l do not" was the reply.
well. are you employed here II
the treasury Department."
Yes. sir, l am. l am one OF the
night watchmen. and | have just gone
on duty"
DO you suppose you could find ou
for me whether or not Judge Folgel
Is In his office? I'll stand watch fol
you while you are doing So"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09

good than all Mr.. John N. Watkins
the others put together, as they only
poisoned my system. Peruna cured
me. I used 1t for four months before
a complete cure was accomplished, but
am truly grateful to you. The least
can do in return is to acknowledge
the merits of Peruna, which ] take
pleasure in now doing"
Bladder Trouble.
Mr.. G.. B. Newhof, 10 Delswsrs
street, Albany, N. T., writes:
"Since my advanced age find that
I have been frequently troubled with
urinary ailments. The bladder seemed
irritated, and my physician said that
1t was catarrh caused by a protracted
cold which would be difficult to over
come on account Of my advanced yean
took Peruna, hardly daring to believe
that I would be helped. but found to
my relief that soon began to mend.
The irritation gradually subsidized. and
the urinary difficulties passed away. I
have enjoyed excellent health now for
the past seven months. I enjoy my
meals, sleep soundly, and am as well e
I was twenty years ago. give al
praise to Peruna."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
President as Night Waterman

Yes, sir, will try to find out for
you" And suiting his actions to his
words, the night Waterman disap-
peared, leaving the president of the
United States standing guard in the
corridor of the treasury building.
Presently the night Waterman re-
turned. mo, sir, Secretary Folger is
not in. He has been gone for about
half an hour"
Il thank you very much" said the
president. He touched his hat to the
man before him and was leaving.
when another night Waterman came
along the corridor and, with a pro-
found bow, paid his respects to the
president of the United States. In
another moment the newcomer had
turned to his fellow employee. do you
know who that was bowed to-" he
asked
mo, I do not was the reply, but
the gentleman had some conversation
with me. He asked If Secretary Fol
ger was in his Office and said he
would stand watch for me while
found out
HE did," gasped the second night
Waterman. We'll, that was the pres
ident of the United States, and
never saw a president in this place
before"
President Arthur, was it," ex
claimed the other. astonished in turn
We'll, he's a fine gentleman" Ther
he added. as the full significance oil
the situation sank in upon him: Hes
president all right, but he was &
night Waterman In the treasury de
partment for ten minutes Just the
same"
A few days later the night watch
man who had revealed the president.
identity to his colleague narrated thi.
incident to Secretary Folger, whit
carried the story to President Arthur
who in turn. assured the secretar,
that the incident had been correctl,
reported. And so far as | know thi
is the first accurate publication Of tn,
incident that gave rise to the story
widespread in 1881. that President Ar
thur had been a night Waterman il
the treasury department.
| Copyright. 1910. by z. J. Edwards. Al
| Rights ReservedD
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Schurz Was Sure Of Him.

Carl Schurz was dining one night
with a man who had written a book
Of poems, so called, and who was
pleased with himself.
The poet was discoursing on the
time-worn topic Of politics Of the men
who take Office.
II consider politics and politicians
beneath my notice." he said. Il DO
not care for Office. l wouldn't be .
senator or cabinet oflcer. and / doubt
II 1 could be tempted by the offer Of
the presidency. For the matter o.
that, l would rather be known a. .
third-rate poet than a first.rate states
man.
well. aren't your" Schurz shoute4
at him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
A Phi 81.

"Yes," says Mrs. Mixitt, "our Henry
is very comfortable there at college
He writes us that is situated very
nicely"
is he boarding in a good place."
asks the caller.
"He isn't boarding. He and a lot
of the students are living in one of
the maternity houses"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
4PISO'St
the BEST MEDICINE
kidding Worse Than Cutting.
flor coUcHs & CoLosE

Kidding Worse Than Cutting.
Talk about making good with your
friends, New Orleans man told
everybody he knew that he was going
TO Philadelphia for the dual purpose
Of seeing the worlds baseball series
and having slight surgical operation
performed. Reaching this city. be
consulted specialist, and was told
that an operation was not necessary.
But, DOCTOR" the New Orleans
party urgently interposed. 1T must b
DONE"
"Why must it," wonderingly Quer.
led the surgeon.
Because" was the startling 70
joinder of the Southern man, Il told
all the boys at home that l was going
to have an operation performed, and
II don't make good they will kid the
life out Of me."-Philadelphia Tele-
graph.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Crafty Man.

saw your wife down street this
morning. She said she was going to
select your Christmas present"
Il suspected as mucn, so told my
cigar man to put some of my favorite
cigars in box with a pretty picture
on the lid"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Well. Well!

my husband" says the first lady.
married me for my beauty; he didn't
marry me for my money"
YES" sweetly replies the second
woman. We'll, my husband married
me for my money-and I've still got
my money, which is more than can
be said of some peoples beauty"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
A Light Support,

What is it, do you suppose, that
keeps the moon in place and prevents
it from falling?" asked Araminta.
Il think 1t must be the beams" re-
piled Charlie. softly.-Shelburne Falls
Messenger
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
Better Than Usual.

Il liked that show immensely" says
the first man, as they come away
from the musical comedy.
Liked it," growls the second man.
why. there wasn't a single joke in
it,"
Il know. That's what made it good.
If there had been joke it would have
been at least fifty years old"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-12-09
DOCTORS
FAILED.
Suffered Several Years viii
Kidney Trouble, ''Peruna
Cured Me-"

Mr.. John N.
Watkins, 1888
Shenan d GA h
Ave-, st. Louis,
Mo-, writes:
Among all
the greatly ad-
vertised medi-I
cines for kid
ney and blad-
der trou b I @
there Is MOTH
ing w h 1 C b
equals Peru
ma. I suffered
for sew e r q !
years with this
trouble, spent
hundreds of
dollars on doc
tors and medi-
cine and all to
no purpose un.
til I took Pc
runa.
zone bottle
did me more
49, Ill