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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Clothespin Led to Invention

popped into my head this idea: II a
clothespin can be used in that fash
ion, why can't something On the or
der of a clothespin be used to reunite
telegraph line after it has been cut
and thus place 1t in working order
In few seconds at most?
THE next morning, when I reached
my office in Pittsburg. summoned a
draughtsman, explained to him the
idea had In mind and ended by ma
king rough drawing for him of this
little instrument I have here. You
see, 1t Is in outward form a cylinder
with a clip at either end, something
like the clip of the patent clothespin.
1T so happened that a few days
later was on a train which came to
a sudden stop through the breaking
down of its locomotive. We were
about fifteen miles west of Canton, o.
knew my time tables perfectly and
recalled that a locomotive was due at
Canton in about fifteen minutes, and
that after the passengers of its train
had been discharged 1t would be sent
to the roundhouse for the night.
Il had in my pocket the model of
my first invention. / ordered the wire
cut. had the Morse instrument at
tached and personally sent instruc-
tons to Canton to send on that en-
CINE. l added: In ten minutes test
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
People Of Cape Cod and Nantucket
Used to Have UncompIimentary
Names for Each Other.

Deep sea fishermen hailing from
New England parts have their own
way of referring to one another. It
goes without saying too that these
nicknames are not complimentary.
Back in the days when Nantucket
was the greatest whaling port in the
world her sailormen bestowed the
title "coofs"son all offislander seafar-
ing men. An offislander Is anybody
who is so unlucky as to dwell any
where but ON the island of Nantucket
In time the opproprious epithet Of
"coofs' became In its application more
or less restricted to folks from the
cape. In that part Of the world there
is but one cape and its name is Cod.
The Cape Codders In their turn de-
nominated the Nantucketers as scrap
islanders" or even merely scraps"
This name they got from the whal-
ers' custom Of cutting up and cooking.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

A white blanket coat is almost .
necessity 10 a full outfit, unless its
place Is taken by one of the newer
polo coats. Another essential in the
wardrobe is one of the new sweaters,
which. fastening in front, is as easy Ia
slip over ones gown as any CLOTH
jacket. and Is also sufficiently long to
often take the place of the heavier
ulster.
For the mountains a sweater of this
description will prove of inestimable
use. for 1t can be SO easily carried On
every tramp. At the seashore also
there will be scarcely a day when it
will not prove Of service.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

Some one has given the following
as the aims Of domestic economy:
TO lessen homework by mechanical
device and convenient arrangement.
To conserve steps and energy by
systematic organization and co-opera.
ton in Homework.
To save money by gaining knowl.
edge Of how to spend it.
To supply rational food to the fam.
lily.
To understand the well-being Of the
family and the home.
To make the home the expression
Of the mental. moral and spiritual
culture of the family.
To make development of character
the aim of the home.
To gain the maximum satisfaction
at the minimum of expenditure Of
time. money and energy is the law on
which domestic economy is based.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Double Who Fooled Garfield

WELL" said the postmaster, you
needn't feel so Inundated. A dozen
times a day am greeted as Rastus
S. Ransom, General Arthur's law part
ner. and Ransom tells me that he is
often taken for me-"
Some years later, when the post.
master of New York had become
postmaster general in President Gar
fields cabinet, he took Mr.. Ransom to
the White House. AS they entered
the private secretary's room, that
gentleman's jaw dropped. A moment
later Mr.. Ransom. carrying the post.
master generals portfolio, had been
showed by Thomas L. James. its
rightful owner, through the door lead.
ing to the presidents private room.
The president looked up from his
desk Z --.e
Good morning, Mr.. Postmaster
General" he said cordially. whereup-
on Mr.. James stepped through the
door and took his stand beside Mr.
Ransom
Almost agape with establishment
President Garfield looked helplessly
from one man to the other. Finally,
Mr.. James took step forward. Mr..
President" he said, Il am very glad
to have this opportunity of intro
ducing to you Mr.. Rastus 8. Ransom,
the law partner Of Vice President Ar
thur"
For a moment or so It seemed as
though the president was not clear
In his mind that the speaker was
really his cabinet officer, and all
through the pleasant chat that fol
lowed he marveled at the close resem-
blapce between the two men. And
his last words to Mr.. Ransom were:
"Mr. Ransom. II you were to come
alone through that door tomorrow.
carrying the portfolio of the post.
master general. l should undoubtedly
receive you as a cabinet officer and
begin consulting with you regarding
your official duties"
Copyright. 1910. by z. ]. Edwards. All
Rights ReservedO
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
New York APPLE Charlotte

Like a mold with lady fingers or
sponge cake. Soak a third of a box
of gelatine In q third of q cupful of
cold water until soft. Pour over 1t q
third Of cupful of boiling water and
stir until dissolved. Add one cupful
sugar and the Juice Of a lemon. to-
gether with q cupful Of sour apple
sauce drained dry and put through a
sieve. Cool in a pan of cracked ice
and when the jelly begins to harden
beat until light. Toward the last add
three whites of eggs well beaten. and
beat all together until stir. Pour into
a mold and when cold and stiffened
turn out on a platter and serve with
a sauce made from the yolks of the
eggs, a pint Of milk and sugar to
sweeten. Boil like a custard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

this wire and see IL you can call up
Columbus, even though you know this
wire has been cut Then, removing
the telegraph instrument, 1 snapped
my little invention on either end of
the telegraph wire and attached the
wire inside of the cylinder to the ends
of the larger one.
Half an hour later the locomotive
from Canton arrived and pulled us
into that town. / went to the dis
patcher's room and asked IL he had
got Columbus ten minutes after I had
quit talking with him. Yes was the
reply, but don't understand it.
Then l told him. and ordered a line
man to go out and make permanent
repairs to the line.
THAT. SIR concluded Mr. Laying.
was the origin of what came to be
known as the circuit-breaker. A little
while later 1t was In use upon every
railroad in the United States. Ana It
represents a lost fortune to me. l
didn't patent 1t because 1t was my
firm conviction that l owed to the
railroad company which had employed
me my best services. my best counsel
and everything that might occur to
me for the improvement of the serv-
ice. That l regarded as my duty, and
was very glad to give this little ap-
paratus not only to my railroad CON-
pany, but to the world, as WELL"
Copyright. 1910. by E. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
.NvErERATE FOES OF. DIRT
Salt and Kerosene Are the Twin A.
lies OF the Housewife Devoted
to Cleanliness.

Every housewife should realize the
possibilities of salt as a cleaner. In.
deed, salt and kerosene should be In
the cleansing outfit of every house
sold, for together they form a combi.
nation which eradicates almost any
dirt.
For polishing mirrors nothing can
exceed the merit of salt. When apply.
Ing 1t the glass must be wet with
clear water. then the salt rubbed on
with a damp newspaper. The final
rubbing may be done with dry news
papers or with a channels skin.
A tablespoonful of coarse salt. q
teaspoonful of ammonia and a pint of
hot water mixed and kept for rinsing
decanters and carafes will make them
as bright as new.
Silver discolored either by egg or
other use will respond at once to a
vigorous rubbing of damp salt.
Salt and vinegar combined win
usually restore polish to brass and
copper, and salt is a wonderful reno
vator of polished wood surfaces that
have been dulled with hot dishes. To
brighten such spots cover the gray
portions with salt. which is then wet
with olive oil. all of the latter being
poured on that the salt will absorb
This should stand for "a hours. when
It should be removed and the surface
rubbed with a soft cloth. II all gray
ness has not disappeared. repeat the
salt and oil bath.
For removing discolorations of fruit
from teeth or hands salt is excellent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
TO COMPOUND COLD CREAM
Recipe for Most Valuable Toilet Prse.
aratIon Which Can ee Made
1t Home.

To make sure of getting a cold
cream in which there are no animal
oils many women like to compound
their own massage creams.
They often fail to get results from
a good recipe by not UNDERSTANDING
the art Of compromising. All cold
creams are made in the same vav.
The fatty substances are put In Z
double boiler and melted, stirring
constantly. When all are melted turn
out In a bowl and stir. scraping down
from sides.
The chief trouble comes In adding
the extracts and astringents. which
must be added gradually when the
fatty base Is partially cold. Add arst
any perfumed water. drop by drop.
beating constantly with a silver fork:
then add tinctures or extracts last e
all. These 90 In drop by drop also.
A nat wire egg beater can be used
successfully when q large amount q
the mixture IL being made up and one
woman swears by q mayonnaise mixer
for compromising her toilet creams.
Here Is recipe that can be used
freely without fear Of becoming beard
ed or fuzzy: Eight tablespoonfuIs
each OF almond oil and rosewater. two
tablesponfuls each Of white wax and
spermaced. q teaspoonful of tincturs
Of benzoin. ~. 80
Melt the OIL. then add the wax and
spermaceti, and when nearly cold from
beating add the rosewater. drop BY
drop. then the benzoin.
Discarded cheese jars of porcelain
are nice to pack this cream IN to
stinen. Keep in a cool place. Put IN
small jars so that in use It does not
get germ filled by constant opening.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Banana Dainty.

Mix two tablespoonfuls of corn
starch with little cold milk, boil one
cupful of milk in the chatting dish, stir
in the mixed cornstarch, add two
tablespoonfuls of sugar and stir till
it boils, then let cook very slowly for
fifteen minutes. stirring all the time.
Stir In three yolks of eggs. half a
grated lemon rind, and the strained
Juice of the half lemon, cool till 1t
thickens. but do not allow 1t to boil.
Peel and slice four ripe bananas,
place the slices in glass dish. sprin-
kle over with sugar and half a wine
glassful Of sherry wine. When the
custard Is cold pour 1t over the ba-
nanas. and let it set Decorate the
surface of the dish with whipped
cream or with shreds of blanched al
monds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Prof. J. II. Seelye Of Amherst Was
Elected by Independent Republic
ans, His Expenses Being
One Stamp.

Some time ago a newspaper dispatch
from Franklin, Pa, told that former
congressman, Joseph G. Sibley. had
spent over $4,000 to win the Repub-
lican nomination for congress in his
district, or something less than four
dollars for every vote he received in
the primary. The Lero of to-day's
anecdote Is man who spent not one
red cent to secure a congressional
nomination and only two cents during
tho entire campaign that resulted in
HIS being sent to congress. The anec-
dote was told to me in 1884 by the
late George d. Robinson, who that
year came prominently before the
country as the victor over BENJAMIN
F. Butler in the Massachusetts, guber-
Material campaign Of that year.
| In the summer of 1874 the indie
pendent feeling became so strongly
developed among the Republicans in
the congressional district adjoining
my own" said Mr.. Robinson. that the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
We're Coofs and Scraps

also eating, scraps left after the blub.
Der was taken from a whale. Not such
bad eating, either. II one may believe
the old Nantucket men who used to
go on on whaling cruises lasting four
or hve years and thus had time to &C.
quire taste for scraps.
On the cape itself there is natu.
rally more or less friendly backbiting
between the Provincetown fishermen
and those from the neighboring village
OF South Truro. The Provincetown
men call the South Truro fellows "Bi-
bic faces" term originating, so 1t is
said. from the latter's pious abstinence
from fishing on the Sabbath day.
though these hours of sanctified lei.
sure were spent below decks playing
cards.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

vvATS with wide. or moderately
- wide brims. have been much the
same as to their brim outlines
for severafseasons. but variations
nave been evident in crowns. The
possessor Of a good velvet hat feels
tnat 1t should do service for two or
even three seasons and last years hat
with graceful brim and a new I'D
to-date crown gives as much satisfac-
tionS II not little more, to the home
economist. as spick and span new
millinery.
The cleverness of the milliner is
put To the test. to either replace the
old crown with a new one, or put the
trimming on the hat SO that the out.
line OF the old crown is concealed or
changed. AS 1t happens the task il
not so difficult this season because
puhed crowns are much favored. that
Is, crowns made of puffs of silk or vel.
vet Furthermore. trimming pieces.
especially fancy feathers. are large
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Remarkable Resemblance Between
Rastus's. Ransom, Law Partner Of
Arthur, and Postmaster Gen.
eral Thomas L. James.

There have been many amusing
and some embarrassing complications
arising from the resemblance of one
distinguished man to another. One of
the most embarrassing cases of the
Kind was furnished by the testimony
given In good faith by a witness that
ne saw James Gordon Bennett on
Fifth avenue. New York, whereas 1t
was true that Mr.. Bennett was in
Europe at the time, and the witness
had mistaken a well-known double of
Mr.. Bennett for him.
Probably the most remarkable of
mistakes due to perfect facial and
physical resemblance between two
men was one In which President Gar
neid was involved. and greatly to his
amusement Yet the presidents mis-.
take was a most natural one as the
experience Of an adept at remember.
ing faces proves. This was the late
Fred Lansing, for many years the
proprietor OF the old Astor House, In
New York city, a man who was never
known to mistake a name and a face
but once.
Passing through the rotunda of his
hotel. he saw gentleman sitting on
Q stool before the lunch counter and,
going up to him. patted him familiar.
iy on the shoulder. saying: How are
you today. Mr.. Postmaster"
The man on the stool looked over
his shoulders. you've made a mis-
take" he said. However much I'd
like to be the postmaster of New
York. am not that Official"
Completely upset. Mr.. Lansing
crossed the street to the postofice
and hunted up the postmaster. Have
you been to lunch yet?" he demanded.
NO." was the reply. And then. more
mystified than ever. Mr.. Lansing re-
lated his experience.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

and they conceal the top of the hat
almost entirely.
An example Of what may be done
with a velvet hat, having q wide brim
and small crown. IL shown here. Two
lengths of velvet. in two colors, each
three-fourths Of a yard long. are
shirred on silk thread at each end
The thread matches the velvet in col
or and there are four rows of shirring.
A lining Of crinoline supports each
piece. They are then mounted on the
shape as shown in the picture and
sewed down securely to 1t with
stitches as nearly invisible "a posi-
BILE.
An ornament and a fancy feather,
or ostrich plumes II preferred. make
charming finish. This Is a matter a
choice with the wearer.
The home milliner should find no
difficulty in remodeling her last years
hat by this method.
JULIA soTToMLEX.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
An Emeroenev Dessert

Open a can of peaches. pears OF
other available fruit and put in q
rather large kettle with a close-fittins
cover. While 1t is heaing mix two CUP.
fuls of prepared flour with a beater
egg and a cupful Of milk. Drop this
batter by spoonfuls over the fruit,
cover closely and steam about IL min.
utes. being careful that 1t does not
burn. Turn out into a deep platter
and serve with cream or foamy sauce.
II the fruit is very juicy there will be
no need of a sauce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
7l0o Cents to Go to Congress

voters affected thereby even thought
at one time of nominating for con
gress George William Curtis. a
sterling Independent. or Mugwump
because his summer home was in the
district. Finally. however, it was de
cided that 1t would hardly do to maze
a New Yorker. the candidate and after
much casting about julius H. Seelye,
at that time professor of mental and
moral philosophy In Amherst and now
that colleges president. was picked
out. Then the leaders of the ilde-
pendent movement called on me at my
home in Chicopee to tell me about it.
what exclaimed. Professor
Seelye. a former preacher? Whatever
put that idea into your heads?'
well was the reply. he is a col
lege professor Of much reputation be-
yond Amherst; he is ! public-spirited
citizen; he is not in accord with
much of the policy of the Republican
party, and II we can elect him he
will be sure to be a conspicuous figure
IL SOhei coo. +'s'rf
Il admitted that Professor Seelye
would make an ideal man in congress,
but. I added that he should be sent
there as regular Republican
'Never!' cried my callers. and of
they went to ask the professor to let
them name him for congressional
honors.
THAT good man, who all along had
been in serene and complete ignor-
ance Of the move to nominate him,
was all but bowled over by astonish-
ment when the idea was put before
him. MOI he told his callers briefly.
but with emphasis. time after time,
but at last. when he was exhorted to
tell why he was SO decidedly opposed
to being nominated. he replied that
both on moral and personal grounds
he was opposed to taking a political
nomination which Involved the ex-
penditure of money. He couldn't AFFORD
to spend any money to make a race,
he said. even II he could he wouldn't
do such thing; he didn't believe that
the expenditure of money in an cleo
ton was ever right. Thereupon. the
unanimously and solem
assured Professor Seelye that he
would not be asked to spend a cent of
money. and. to make a long story
short. after he had become convinced
on this point he was unwillingly
to accept the nomination in
the belief that he would thereby en-.
courage Independent thought and &C
ton in politics.
well. Professor Seelye was elected
to congress and there became conspic-
uous. as his friends believed he would.
by resolutely opposing the establish
ment of the electoral commission to
decide the presidential contest be-
tween Hayes and Tilden. But to "a
the most remarkable incident in his
entire career as candidate and con.
gresham occurred a day or two fol.
lowing his election. Then 1t was that
he sat down and wrote letter. which
was subsequently published. in which
he declared that Re had been elected
to the lower house of congress with.
out any other expenditure Of money
than two cents for a postage stamp
and that stamp. he went on to say.
naively. he had affixed to the letter
which he sent accepting the independ-
ent nomination"
Copyright. 1910 by E ]. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Scotch Shortbread.

One pound of flour, one-half pound
of butter. one-fourth pound moist
brown sugar. Sift -four into mixing
bowl. roll sugar free from Jumps, rub
sugar and butter through flour, turn
out on board and knead like bread
till 1t sticks together In one lump;
oil three-fourths Of an inch thick;
mark in small diamond shaped
squares out with knife; put on
baking tin and bake about twenty
minutes In a moderate oven.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Care Of Pillows.

Many housekeepers who are careful
to cover their mattresses with slips
which can be taken of and washed
from time to time. are not aware that
the same course is equally good with
pillows.
Old sheets or pillow cases can be
4ssd to make these secondary slips
changing (either washing or renew.
!ng) when necessary. Not only does
this preserve the ticking. but the oil.
low cases look winter. thanks to the
white linen underneath.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
To Clean Wall Paper.

You can remove grease spots from
wallpaper with blotting paper and a
hot fiatiron. Put the plotting paper
over the stain and press 1t with the
hot iron. BY this process the stain
will be transferred to the blotting pa,
per. Other stains may be removed
from the wallpaper by rubbing them
with piece of bread day old or
with a piece Of flannel dipped in dry
oatmeal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
6arbecued Rabbit.

Grease the rabbit all over with but.
ter and sprinkle with salt and pepper
Lay on a gridiron. turn over often.
cook till done. When done put In a
pan with plenty Of butter and set IN
the oven fifteen minutes. Make sauce
Of four tablespoonfuls of vinegar. one
of mustard. two Of currant Jelly ana
one teaspoonful Of lemon Juice, mixed
together. Pour over rabbit and serv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Curry Sauce,

One tablespoon of butter, one of
flouA one teaspoon Of curry powder,
one large onion, one large cup. of
stock; salt and pepper to taste. Cut
the onion fine. fry brown in the but.
ter and add the flour and curry pow
der. Stir for one minute; add the
stock and season with the salt and
pepper. Simmer for five minutes.
then strain and serve. This sauce can
be served with broil or saute of meat
or flsh.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Ham Salad.

Cut up small bits of boiled ham,
place in a salad bowl with the hearts
and inside leaves Of head of let.
tuce. Make dressing as follows: Mix
in a saucepan l pint of sour cream
as free from milk as possible, and
half-pint Of good vinegar. pepper, salt
and a small piece Of butter, sugar and
a small spoon of mustard mixed
smooth. Boil, add the well-beaten
yolks Of two eggs. stirring carefully
as for float, until 1t thickens to the
consistency of starch, then set in a
cool place on Ice. When cold pour
over the salad and mix well.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04
Evening Wrape.

Many Of the new evening wraps,
particularly the broadcloth ones. are
almost in Louis XIV. style. with a
rather tight belt around the waist
and long slashed sleeves with lace ruff
des. Empire wraps are also seen,
mostly in chiffon and linen and match
Ing the frock, or else in black. Mauve
Is another general favorite. Gilded
evening coats Of corded silk are a
pretty novelty, and 80 is pink crepe,
lined with black chiffon. or soft silk.
These last-named capes are usually
draped in one Of the charming fash
ious which have the advantage to the
home dressmaker Of being simplicity
as well as beauty itself.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-04

Lace bsnds finish the sleeves at the
elbow.
Hat Of white Tagal trimmed win
large peoples and black ears a
wheat.
Materials required: Seven yardt
wolfe AZ inches wide. three and one
half yards insertion. one-half yard
piece lace. one and one-half yard
mauve silk.