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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

natic skepticism to find vantage
ground within his mind, was a student
psychics and had virtually arrived
u mat stage Of belief tempered by
souot which most of us come to-
I have tod you," said DR.. Brodsky,
mat believe Miss Durham's insanity
= que to spiritual possession. General
psraiysis at the age of 90 is practi-
~aiy an impossibility. But in order
/" enect a cure it is essential that
!ou should tell me the history of that
AMY tragedy in which you were both
Prominent actors"
The young man stared. How do
5oo know" he cried.
brodsky smiled. Some things are
.eu-evldent," he answered. Imme.
uia'ey the Young man broke out i'm.
petuously with his tale.
rita Durham, he said had been en-.
sssed, two years years before. to he
%arried to his only brother. Jean
lucy mad teen second cousins. and
VIC marriage. after the ancient French
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Miju Religion.

Though living on the borders Of
Thibet. no trace Of Buddhism Is found
amoung the Minus. an Asiatic race
Their religion is animistic and con
sists in the Precipitation OF the various
spirits to whom sickness. failure Of
crops and such like calamities are at.
tributed. The Precipitation takes the
form usually Of the sacrifice Of fowl
or q pig. q small portion being set
aside for the spirit. the rest going
down the threats of the oferer an<
bis family.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

various articles of food.
You eat all you really require Of
one or two articles of food. and then
you proceed to tickle the appetite
with half dozen other foods. while
II your meal had been confined TO two
or three articles. you would not have
eaten half as much.
The less you eat to maintain
health and strength and the vitality
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
NeW Food Theory

a well-known physician said: Most
yecFie eat too many different ar
e and nearly every one es IS en-.
'eiy 100 much. If you would eat less
- quantity. masticate more thorough
y, ana avoid such great variety,
s.VniEirg the meal to say two or
.u'ee articles, the digestion would be
= ,r'ed on to far greater advantage.
= not right to eat a combination of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
She Probably Could.

Senator La Toilette, apropos Of GER
tain scandals. said at dinner in Mad
ison: these things recall the legisla-
tor who remarked to his wife. with
look OF disgust: One Of those land
lobbyists approached me today with
another insulting proposition
THE wife. young and pretty wom-
an, clapped her hands. oh. good!'
she cried. Then can have that sable
stole, after all, can't I, dear?'"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

that is essential, the longer the human
machinery will wear, the longer you
will live, the fewer diseases you will
have. and the stronger you will be in
every conceivable way. Variety In
food is in nearly all cases baneful."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Some Compensation.

In a New England town there lived
two elderly spinsters who had never
been separated, even for a short time,
until recently. when Miss Sarah" the
elder, decided On a trip west to visit
q relative for a stay of six months.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Overd DINO the Idea.

Some men listen 90 intent to heai
opportunity knock at their doors thei
they don't hear their wives luggin In
the wood. "-Boston Herald
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Now He Knows,

ION what grounds does your father
object to me?" he asked
ION any grounds within a mile Of
our house." she answered.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
, r Z M z M q Z =
EP/%01z;:
for COUGHS Z COLDS 5

We often hear the expression. 'as
poor as church mouse" But even a
church mouse doesn't have to live on
the collections.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

That liquor improves with age
seems to be demonstrated by the
fact that the older some men get
the better they like It.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

Have courage to be ignorant Of
great number of things In order that
you may avoid the calamity Of being
ignorant of everything.-Sidney Smith.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28

have the first readin' Of the evepin'
paper whilst Sister Sarah il gone."-
Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Uncle Ezra Says:

People who never look fur any
thing worth while are. ez rule.
mighty good at fndin' fault "-Boston
Herald.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-10-28
Make the Liver
Do its Duty

Nine times IN ten when the liver i r;aht Tho
sfom.eh and boyvela are rioht.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
Different Views
Iaken By Housewives
AN ADORABLE FROCK
JUST FROM PARIS

An adorable little frock brought over
by a traveller Just returned and vouched
for by one Of the great makers OF Paris
is sure TO be modish throughout the
winter.
II j. OF black silk m0UseIine embroid-
cred ali over IN open work design and
made over white satin yelled IN white
chiffon
A wide band Of black velvet IS turned
up from the skirt bottom. and instead
OF being stitched down firmly 20 the
slightly fuIled mousseline skirt IS merely
caught 10 II By buttons Of jet and
Opaque white porcelain beads
This band even flares very slightly at
the tor, and inside its upper edge is a
soft little friI Of white lace one Of the
wide crush EIrdles of black velvet ex-
tends from hip % bust line and has sash
ends embroidered at the end in jet and
white beads
The loose japanese sleeves have very
deep. broad cuffs turned back and fin
ished with lace friiIs and buttons after
the fashion Of the skirt band
Short undersleeveS and a Dutch neck
Euimpe are of white tuIle and a rat
round collar OF the velvet turns down
below the Euimue with effect similar 70
that OF the cuffs and skirt band
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
BUTTER MOUNTING
TO WINTER PRICE
Eggs Give Signs of Another Ad-
vance Within a Short
Time.

Butter has taken another step toward
the Scent mark that has been pre-
dicted for this winter An advance of I
cent a pound on AL creamery butter
was noted today This makes the whole
sale price on the fancy product >
cents q pour d. in the prints Seconds
are 341z cents, and thirds - cents Reno
waited butter has reached 90 cents
At the same time cheese has fallen
OF from Z 20 I cent a pound Fiat
cheese, which had been at IS1z is now IS
cents. and daisies are 49, cents a pound
Poultry is steady, although the ten
dency is upward. and another advance
is expected within the week The coudI-
ton Of the egg market. too. points 20
another rise within a short time. and
il Is predicted that the wholesale price
win touch 50 cents the early part OF
next week.
The produce market Is exceptionally
fine, and prices remain reasonable
The Washington times., 1910-09-07

W. HAT could he mere timely, or more
" modish for that matter. than the
charming frock which accompanies to-
days fashion talk2 For the girl of from
thirteen years 10 graduating age the
most important consideration In the line
of clothes is
What shall I wear TO schOOI2'
The dancing frOck. the Sunday-go-to-
meeting street dress. and accessories.
are all incidental. The main concern Of
this young miss and her mother is 10
see that her school clothes combine jltT-
itv and attractiveness
Ladies Home Journal pattern No 5fe5
is an excellent style for the school airl.
II may be made in gingham- chambray
and percale or in any Of the light wool
fabrics which are 50 serviceabIe for
school wear
The trimming bands may be Of plain
or plaid material and the garment NAV
fasten NTH buttons and button-hoIes or
IL MAJ nave an Invisible closing. This
is a fire dress to be worn with Dutch
collars, which are so comfortable and
which are SO much liked by the school
girl
This also could be made Of fine serge
or chailis or the new bomespuns. dfag-
ouals or tweedS A wide braid friTnn1fFlg-
could be used on any Of the latter ma
terials with good effect. Ornamental
buttons may be used and patent leather
belt iris would be pretty in navy blue
or ID any OF the shades OF brown which
range from the darkest 10 the very light
est IN seal, tobacco, wood and chamois.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
Paprika Chicken

Paprika Chicken
L. c. D.-I have found the recipe
you requested several days since for
paprilza chicken, and give 1t here:
select tender young chicken and,
after II has been cut into joints. rub
the flesh Win salt and powder II with
paprika. When thus prepared put the
chicken into a saucepan with a can
OF tomatoes and cook them together,
without adding a drop Of water, until
the chicken is done. At this point
arrange the chicken on a hot platter
add cupful Of cream TO the tomato.
season to taste with paprika, add n
little salt il necessary, and pour this
rich sauce over the chicken just be
fore il is served. Although this is an
extremely simple dish, it would be
difficult to conceive Of a more de-
lectabIe method of serving chicken.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
CRETOKNE TABLE SET.

Nothing IS lovlier than the polished
dining room table without a cloth. and
here comes tie daintiest little table set
TO grace IL.
1t IS Of cretonne and a choice IS
offered yCC as 10 treatment Either get
very large-fOwered goods. so that one
flower VIII do, OF get figured cretonne
which VIII give quaint eighteenth
century appearance. quite IN the Vatican
style ] think myself that the latter is
prettier, though both are charming.
The mats are simply cut Of cretouue
and the edges turned over and machine
stitched They are meant 70 take the
place Of the expensive lace that serves
for more elaborate occasions You viii
need large centerpiece. oval mats for
hot dishes and a mat for each plate.
bread-and-butter plate and tunbler-
Make enough extra 10 allow for guests
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
WASHING LACE
IS SPECIAL ART

Folks who ere the lucky rossessors
Of real lace are often afraid to trust the
cleaning OF IL - strangers Bur Il can
quite well be done at home If She fol
lowing hints are borne in mind.
The great thing 70 -enember Is that
soaD should never be rubbed or lace. II
ruins the color. Dissolve in warm water
enough soap 20 make Z Iather. ADD a
few drops OF ammonia and put the lace
n It ct II stand for ten minutes
Souse II I'D and down in the suds. and
squeeze Il gently between the hands.
Never rub or wiring It. as this is apt TO
break the threads. especially IL the lace
e very rine
Next DUt it IN another lot OF sUds. pre-
pared IN -he same way. and squeeze it
until al the dirt is removed Rinse IL
in two lots of clear water
Genuine old lace should be steered IL,
warm milk FOR at least half an hour.
and then squeezed dry This gives II
the correct veIIowIsh tint.
II the Paris shade is wanted. add In
a mint Of cold water one teaspoonfuI Of
Condy's Euid and two tablespoonfuIs OF
the best black IN Dip the lace quickly
in and out Of this one piece IT a time.
and squeeze as dry as possible.
It should be ironed at once on the
wrong side. on a board covered with
several thicknesses Of flannel. first under
a thick cloth and then with only muslin
or lawn between the lace and me iron.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
NJ A Rs

MARS and Uranus this day assume a
conjunction that IS read Of old as
indicating strange things to come, sud-
den events and swift blows from
Dedth European astrOlOgers fOretelI
many sudden and terrible deaths
THROUGHOUT the world as q result OF con-
dlticnS caused by this fnter-DoSitiou
Saturn occupies q place rOdav thai
Is eNll Tor speculation, wileS and de-
celt- They who trust eithe- to luck
or craft are likely to meet With heavy
loss
mere = 2 sign warning al who deal
IN land houses. or natural products 10
study contracts and agreements with
unusual care. lest errors OF deceptive
clauses be therein
Venus Is o sign warning all who deal
III ia-ld- houses OF natural products 20
study contracts and agreements with
unusual care lest errors OF deceptive
clauses be herein
Venus is in a favorable position. and
women s efforts should prosper The
SIgD Is good for all their UNDERTAKINGS
social family OF business There IS q
menace against those who do them evil
Persons OF passionate temper must
beware against q DANGER thai fhavy ain
destroy the fruits Of good resolves and
long sustained righteous. endeavo-- by-
acts impeiled by sudde1 anger or other
violent motion
Temptations are usually strong and
~
and the strong as well as the weak viii
do well to avoid and fee them
It viii be we'll 10 avoid arguments
about religious OF spiritual matters and
disputes about involved and obscure
things In business. discussion about
tangled accounts or complex situations
should b postponed till tomorrow.
Those who wrong OF offend aged Der-
sons viii be afflicted
Scientists students experimeuters and
persons working with strange things or
dealing with little underss God forces
must be extra Ordi uariIy careful in this
period Hazardous attempts and exDeri-
ments should be avoided
Ieroal lore marks almond. olive. 50 E
from, walnut, juniper. bay. rice, angelica.
mustard and camomile as powerful IN
der the sun
Persons with this birth-date are under
aspects that often govern them well for
rule, but make them too prone 10 search
ont and call attention TO faults IN others
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
By HOWARD R. GARIS

for its lots OF fun to clean out the cake
dlSheS when any one is baking. especial
" when hot cross buns are being made
80 the little boy rabbit and the Iit.le
iToS- who was such q good jumper.
played marbles under the trees IN the
Dig woods.
Then Susie and Nurse Jane FUZZY
y uzzy went e. work in the kitchen.
FIRST they took some -four milk. eggs.
sugar and whatever else goes into hot
crohs buns and mixed them al 5Ip in a
big dish
oh ny, How good that smens-~ ex-
Grained susie Won't Sammie and Bull
u be glad 10 Eet thatZ-'
Yes. said the nurSe-cC0k but row
we must make the frosting to 90 on top.
and ] think III mix in II some Of the
maple sugar that Uncle Wiggilv boiled
"tlh- fine - exclaimed Susie and she
cldpDet heT two front DAVIS together.
she was so glad.
So she and Jane Fuzzy VFuzzv made \
nice dish Of uopIe SUGAR frosting TO go
on TOD OF the buns when they were
Vow said the cook, after a little
while we must get the mans ready To
pake them IN And, as we haven't much
room IN the Kitchen. W will Iust set the
Dish o. dough and the frosting out on
the window Sill. where they won't be
n OR way As soon rs We have the
tins creased We viii make the buns and
put the min the oven 70 bake
% the nice. sweet C0Od-smeiling ard
Sood-tas1ng batter ard the dish OF
maple sugar frOsting we're set outside
on the window sill Oh. how nice il
STnelied- It's SoOd thing that sly Old
fox wasn't around. I tell yCsli
Well after a while. SaTnuie and Bully
got tired Of playing marbles and they
walked around TO the back Of the under
ground house. And what do YOU think?
II Bully didn't see those dishes that
had been set out on the window sIII1
Yes, indeed, he saw themi Oh, he had
sharp eyes. let me tell you-
Look heTet he cried to Sammie.
They We put the stuff out for Us. Oh.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
y II Bedtime Stories ~ ~
SAN1N1IE AND SUSIE LITTLETHII
y x y By HOWARD R. GARIS ~ - -
Copyright r F. Fenno & Co
XXIII-SUSIE LITTLETAILS HOT CROSS BUNS

FITS see. where did We leave or last
1ight2 Oh / remember now, it was
about how S7mmie fcU down and hurt
his nose. wasn't it, IN no. Il wasn't
either Tt was about how be was COlored
ssy-blUe-DInl,. to be sure. Well. now
] m going TO tell Won about Hot Cross
Buns. how Susie LittIetaH made some
veTv. especially fine ones and what hap
pened 20 them But the last part is q
secret. so I wish you wouldn't tell any
one
Susie was out skinpinz her grapevine
rope and tbiHkinE wl5zt a nice day 1t
was. when her mamma called To her
susie don't Won want To heiu Nurse
lane Fuzzy- yV1.zzy make some hot cross
brnsZ~
-Cf course the little rabbit girl said
and being very kind little creature
she added can SamUie help me,
mamma"
-'oh- I don't want to- said Sammie.
who was plstvinE marbles with Eully,
The frog They were Using old hickory
nuts and 9CCTIS Tor their shooters and
for the aEates m the rms. IN going
20 be a soldier or nun an automobile
y nen grow ND, so don't want TO
learn % cook"
"HumDh- 7 guess soldiers and auto
NOBLE Men are clad To eCt when some
one else cooks for them. said Jane
FUZZY rZZy- Anyhow I can't have
YOU mu<s-nr around by Kitchen. sam
ME. 50 susie IS the Oniy one who
can help IRE make hot cross buns
Ask her g We can have the batter
dishes and the one SEe mixes the frost
ing in 20 clean out prOsed Bully. in
q whiuser. and uheu Sammie asked
the nurse who was also a cook, she
said:
"Oh. I suppose so. But don't come
around bothering while Susie and I
are busy. III set the dishes out for
yorI-"
Then Sammie and Belly felt very good.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07

what a lot Of it, Nice, sweet batter.
ana nice maple sugar frosting- How
kind they are"
Do you s'pose all this Is for us2"
asked Sammie, who. whenever re
cleaned out the baking dishes. had
never seen so much as that in them
.. OF course, il is. answered Bully
Jane FUZZY uzzy said she'd put it
II must be for US
Well Sammie thought. so. too. after
that, and then the little boy rabbit and
Buliy sat down, with those two dishes,
mat had stun in to make Hot Cross
Buns, and they began to eat II all an
And after a while, when it was pretty
nearly all gone, who should come limp
ING around but Uncle WiEgfly DongearS
well, vel" he said, Just like that.
What have we here2'- Then Sammie
told him how the good stuff had been
left out By Jane Fuzzy-Wuzzy- My
goodness mel" exclaimed the old rab-
bit. leaning on his coTnstaIn Gluten.
how very odd
Would you Ike some2" asked Bully,
the frog, very, very politely.
Indeed I would answered Uncle
Wiggily LOngeaTs.
So they gave him some. and Il tasted
just as good as when he was a little
boy rabbit But Just as the last of the
sweet batter and the n1apIe-sugar frost
ing was eaten Up. what should happen
but that Jane FUZZy-WuzZy went to the
window to take It In TO bake. and. OF
course, 1t was gone Wei, you should
have seen how surprised she was. She
was going to scold Samuie and Bully.
only they said Il was all a mistake So
they didn't get a whipping. and very
luckily there was enough more stuff in
the bUrrOw 20 make more Hot Cross
Buns So Jane Fgzzy-Wuzzy and Susie
mixed I'd some, and these were soon
baking in the oven And, OH how. good
they smeiled, md they tasted as good
as they Snelled, each one with a maple
sugar cross on. Now. tomorrow night,
II you would Ike to. I'll tell you about
hiding the Easter eggs.
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
Prizes Offered Puzzle
SoLUerS.

Weekly prizes Of five. three. and
Two dollars. respectively are given
20 the contestants Tor the puzzle
printed on the Wonsu's Page OF
the Sunday evening. edition Of Tire
Times each week for che three so
lutions adjudsed worthy.
The contest, which closes at : D.
n on Friday OF each week. Is ope1
10 all who care TO solve the puzzles.
The awards are based. primarily.
on correctness. tiueliness. and neat
ness Originality in presentation al
so receives consideration IN award
Ing the prizes
The Washington times., 1910-09-07


This quotation, which heads
the solution % this weeks Iocoed must
cal Instruments submitted by one clever
member Of our Puzzle Corner is not
meant as a thrust a, any Of the hun
dreds OF puzzlers " no have attempt
Cd 20 solve AIr Quiselberry's tumble
But If you have not come within our
Puzzle Circle this week, fear you
VIII have 60 plead guilty. that IS. IN
less YOU submit a solution at once
i found this weeks loco so interest
ing that just had 20 send in my soIu-
tion. writes Miss Everett. the author
OF last weeks puzzle
Now haven't on done NJ. Quisen-
berry an Injustice asked The same puz-
zIer. lin accusing him If having con
stucted as horrible a puzzle as the
locoed houses turned out to be- The
twenty-frst is the only really difficult
number on the list OF jumbIed musical
Instruments
Do you agree with her. puzzlers2 I
know Of many Of YOU who do not. For
by letter and telephone you have ex-
pressed the opinion that Number one
IS just hopeless. and must be a mis-
print
am delighted this week. not only bv
a number OF original and clever sOlu-
tious. but by the letters which accom-
uanv them Mrs. r g. Williams from
the Seville. submits with her solution an
amusing drawing Of an organ grinder
and a dEncinE monkey.
Il would ike to make you acQuaint-
ID with my friend. Petro-" she writes
ME, who is quite ready 10 tickle
your ears, Miss Carroll. with musical
concOctiOn- and In return expect TO col
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
LOVELY ORNAMENTS
FOR WOMEN'S HAIR

A lovely hair ornament becoming alike
70 blonde and brunette. IS fashioned
from pearl beads and named the SaI0me
hand Two strands of pearls are I'm
ished en- the ends with large cabuchons,
also OF pearls
Another equally pretty EarnifU~e is
q braided baudeau Of satin ribbon. stud
dei here and there with rhinestone.
The ribbon baudeau ending in a bow
that many girls are wearing can be
made al home with very little trouble
bg having the bow tied at the counter
when buying the ribbon
The Washington times., 1910-09-07
By Frances Carroll
ARTICLE NO. Z

buttermilk. for much OF the commercial
buttermiIk IS thus made from skim
milk, some cream or butter fat being
sometimes added For cooking, the lack
OF fat'a and any consequent lack Of flavor
can be easily made up. as butter or
less expensive fats can be used with it.
Pork and bacon lat make a particularly
savory addition.
In the very interesting experiment OF
serving penny luncheons to anemic chill
Cren IN the Boston schools. one Of the
combinations OF food that il was found
possible to sell for the low price OF
cent was skinned milk and bread and
butter In an experiment. made in Birm-
lnShamt England, where an effort was
made TO serve food economically 10 IN
certed children cocoa made with skim
med milk was served
The following suggest ways in which
milk may be used in the diet applied
10 skim as well as whole milk
Milk Soups
Of Different Kinds.
"A large variety OF soups may be
milk, but also leftover portions Of
vegetables and other foods In making
them allow from one-half 20 one level
tablespoonful Of -four 10 each cup Of
liquid Including milk and the juice and
pulp of vegetables and one level table
spoonful or more Of butter or other
fat Some Of the favor1nss which may
he used are; Onions, corn, asparagus,
cabbage, caUIifiower. peas. beans. to-
matOes, salmon or other fish. celery
spinach. or grated cheese
"Chowders are also a very acceptabl
means OF serving milk In making rich
chOwders the proportions used are Two
cups OF milk or Of milk aEd water,
one cup Of potatoes cut into small