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Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
MARKS HERO'S TOMB
Monument Now at Gen. Shields
Long-NegIected Grave.
He Fought With Distinction In Two
Wars, Served Three States as
Senator and a Fourth
as Governor.

Carrollton, Mo.-To have served as
senator from three states and as gov
ernor of fourth is distinction that
has come to only one man In the his
tory of the United States. And yet
for nearly 80 years that man, Gen.
James H. Shields, whose military rec
ord was even more illustrious than
his record as statesman, lay In an
almost forgotten and unmarked grave.
He was the first territorial govern0
of Oregon, he served a full term as
senator from Illinois, he was one or
the first two senators from Minnesota
and he served out an unexpired term
as senator from Missouri. He went
into the Mexican war brigadier gen.
eral and served with such distinction
that his sword found ready acceptance
and he was commissioned brigadier
general at the outbreak of the Civil
war.
General Shields served four states
and his adopted country (he was Irish
born) both faithfully and well, and
doubtless had public attention been
called earlier to the neglect of his
grave in st. Mary's cemetery here,
Congress would have been quicker to
show, by a monument, its apprecia-
ton of his services. However, when
Representative Rucker, of Missouri.
introduced a bill at the last session Of
congress to appropriate $4,000 for that
purpose, it was quickly passed and
the monument was recently unveiled.
The monument Is Of white marble,
nine feet high, surmounted by bust
three feet in height. On the four sides
are the coats-of-arms in bronze of Ore
gon, Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri.
General Shields was one of the
many young Irishmen Wbc came to
America in the generation that pre-
ceded the Civil war and gave their
adopted country cause to feel proud
of them. He was born In County
Tyrone, December IL, 1870 About the
age of 16 young Shields emigrated to
the United States and finished his edu-
cation. He studied law and began
practice at Kaskaskia, ILL.,, in 1892.
He rapidly achieved professional dis
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
NEW CHEEK BUILT FOR MAN

blood supply from the arm vessels no
longer necessary. The last operation.
therefore. consisted of removing the
plaster cast. cutting the flap sway
from its remaining attachment to the
arm. and fitting 1t into position over
the rest Of the denuded area on the
face.
No stitches were needed, the anti
septic dressings applied and the new
firm attachments to the nose holding
the flap in position. The arm wound
was also treated antiseptically, the
arm somewhat stiff, but apparently
none the worse for being fixed so long
In such cramped position. being laid
comfortably at the patients side.
In another eight days it is expected
that the flap will have taken firm root,
new cells springing up from the two
opposed raw surfaces and knitting
them into one. Little scar will be left
to show that practically the whole OF
the right cheek Is composed of skin
tissues removed bodily from the right
arm.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
Columbia Professor Would Use Same
Scheme As Colleges Now Do
With Their Students.

Boston.-"The present practise Of
sending exchange students to the Eu-
ropean centers ought to be extended
to children and young people of both
sexes in all walks Of life." declared
DR.. Ernest Richard, professor at Co.
lumbia university, at a meeting of
the Twentieth Century club the other
day.
Professor Richards plan would en-
able families with small means to
place their children with families In
other countries. thus enabling them to
study the language of the country and
become acquainted with its business,
social and educational enterprises.
THE distinguishing feature of chill
dren's exchange" he declared, "is the
reception free of expense of foreign
ers in the home life of the family.
There are. of course. many families
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
BEARS IN A SCHOOL
Startling Adventure Of School
Teacher in Wilderness.
Two Animals Get Into Building
Through Dusout and Spring Lock
After Observation-Disclosures
ed by Honey.

Cross Fork, Pa.-When Miss Lydia
Musser. teacher of a country school in
Eulalia township, opened the door of
her schoolroom the other morning she
was confronted by two pupils who
were not enrolled in her book. Two
black bears got into the building
through trap door in the floor, which
led into a dugout underneath used for
the storage of wood.
OF course Miss Musser, who was
alone. didn't tarry to ask the new
scholars their names, nor whether 1t
was the first time they had been to
school. She slammed the door shut
against the spring lock and the bears
were again made prisoners, for it was
subsequently discovered that they had
cut of their own egress by the route
through which they had come by acci-
dentally slipping the catch on the trap
door after they were In the room and
being unable to open it.
When Miss Musser opened the door
the bears made a lunge toward her,
doubtless In an effort to reach the door
and escape, but the young woman be-
lieved that they were about to attack
her, so that In her haste to get the door
shut she tripped on her skirt and fell
from the porch. landing in such a man.
per as to turn her foot and sprain her
ankle SO that she was unable to rise,
and sustaining an injury from which
she Is not apt to recover for several
weeks.
She screamed at the top Of her voice.
The schoolhouse Is fully a mile from
the nearest farmhouse, though, fortu-
nately, teamster who was within ear
shot In passing heard her and went to
her rescue. Several pupils on the way
to school also heard her alarm. Miss
Musser informed the man of what she
mad seen, but prevented him from un-
locking the schoolhouse until she had
been helped out of the reach of dan
ger.
The arriving pupils peeked through
the windows and saw the bears. The
animals were paving back and forth
ike Gagged lions and showed every evil
dence of their fright at being prison
ers in the schoolhouse under the gaze
OF the fast gathering throng and
aroused by the noise made by the af-
frighted boys and girls.
The teamster sent some of the boys
down the road to the nearest house for
rifle. but before the gun arrived the
bears took it into their heads to do
something on their own hook. One of
them appeared at the window farthest
away from where the school crowd
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
WIFE RULES BRAGA

1t was suggested that the change
would involve a change Of habits and
probably of residence.
mo, no." exlaimed the old lady, al
most terrified. Il have told Theo-
philo that l will never leave my little
home and pretty garden, where l have
lived for 20 years. If we are forced
to have a larger house for meetings
and receptions, We will keep our little
home to live in always.
I'VE have had just enough to live
on. My husband has always been
prosecuted because of his opinions,
but although he cannot forget, he is
incapable now of seeking to avenge
himself on his enemies.
Il. too, am a Republican. but
adored King Edward of England, SO
just, so good. SO courteous to ALI"
She referred to his visit to Portugal
and contrasted the enthusiasm of the
people in the streets with their indif.
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FIFTY YEARS A RIVER PILOT
Theodore Hall Recalls When . eoat
Frequently Would Pay for Itself .
on First Trip.

st. Louis.-For Al years In continu-
Gus service as pilot and master OF
boats on rivers in the Mississippi val.
ley is the record Of Theodore F. Hall
Of Kimmswick. Mo. He is still In &C
tive service and is now pilot on the
steamer City Of Savannah. owned. by
the ST. Louis and Tennessee River
Navigation company. Mr.. Hall is
sixty-six years old. He says he will
continue in the river trade until he
has rounded out SO years on the wa
ter, then retire and move out on a
farm. where he will raise Angora
goats.
Mr.. Hall received his pilots license
in 1862 and has held 1t ever since. He
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tinction and having entered politics
was elected to the legislature in 1886
In 1889 he was elected state auditor
and in 1S43 was appointed Judge OF
the Supreme court of Illinois. He held
the latter Office two years and resign
ed to accept the appointment of com.
missioner of the general land Office In
Washington.
Served In Two Wars.
At the outbreak of the Mexican wal
Shields was given a brigadier's com
mission and commanded, first brig
ade of Illinois troops. later command
ing a brigade composed of marines
and New York and South Carolina
volunteers. He served under Gen
Zachary Taylor, Gen. Winfield Scott
and General Wool and was wounded
at Cerro Gordo and in the stormins
Of Chapultepec. For gallantry in the
latter action he was breveted major
general. General Shields was mus
tered out of service In 1S4S and, short
ly afterwards was appointed the first
territorial governor of Oregon.
While serving in that Office he wal
elected senator from Illinois and
served out his full term. After quit
ting the senate he moved to Mime
sofa, where he speedily became prom
inent in politics and. on the admission
of that state, he was elected senator
for the short term, serving two years
from 1857 to 1859. Quitting the sen
ate again he went to California and
engaged in mining, and was thus en-
gagged when the Civil war broke tout
Promptly he offered his sword and
was commissioned brigadier general
He commander a division under Gen
Nathaniel P. Banks in the Shenan
doah Valley and directed the initia
movement at the battle Of Winohes
er, where he was severely wounded
At his own request he was relieved
his command in the army and went
California, where he remained un
| the close of the war. He ther
'ose Missouri as his home, settlins
Carroll county, living on a farm Z
W miles east of Carrollton In peace
/ retirement until 1874, when he was
osen to represent the county in the
gislature. In January, 1879, he was
losen by the Missouri legislature tc
il the unexpired term of Senator i
p. Bogy, which expired March 4. 1879
ie died at Ottumwa in 1879
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
CALLS FOR COMMON SENSE
some Simple Rules fov Girl Who Finds
1t Necessary to Dier-eeware
OF Excess.

Here are few rules that the eirl
who is determined to diet does wen to
observe. There is too much trifinr
with our digestion these days. and
not the least harm Is done by the NO
tion for undertaking.
Never diet on the advice Of I
friend. Her plan may have done won
ders for her and will put you to bed
or make you a sorry-looking wreck
Don't diet to excess at any tir,a
Girls, make sure your doctor knows
dietetics. Many physicians, good IN
other things. have little knowledge of
the effect of food upon the system.
II you must diet from a cause. a.
from diabetes or kidney trouble. do e
religiously; almost better not bexin
than to do 1t spasmodically. letting ~
whenever food tempts you.
If you only diet for the sake of A..
ure or complexion. count the cost b.
fore starting. Cutting out the foods
Of ordinary family meals is hard. Ask
yourself: Which means most to me.
tie loss of few pounds or being Z
nuisance at mealtime?"
Don't keep on dieting If you fed
that 1t disagrees with you. This holds
good even when your food list Is care,
fully censored by a physician. The
best Of them will make mistakes.
Find out in time what is wrong.
Don't diet to excess at any time.
Women often 60 to the point of weak
ening the entire system by injudt
ciously following a doctors advice.
Common sense and moderation are
good things to hold to in the matter
of food.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
Tower of Bethlehem.

"Bairro de Restello." A small chapel
and mariners home built by the In
fante Dom Henrique stood there. The
night before the start of their adven-
turous undertaking was spent by Vas
CO de Cana and his men in the chapel
They sat up watching and praying for
success.
When Vasco de Cana came home
with the good news of his passage
around the Cape Of Good Hope King
Henry the Navigator was so filed with
Joy that he changed the name of the
landing place from "Bairro de Res
tello" to Bethlehem or (Belem). And
he laid the corner stone of cathe-
dral there in the next year. 1900.
amid imposing pomp.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
OLD LANDMARK IN PORTUGAL
Historic Tower Of BeIem May Be Seen
by All Approaching the
Capital.

Lisbon.-Approaching Lisbon up the
Tagues by steamboat the most strik-
ing object which the tourist sees is
the square "Torre do Belem" (Tower
of Bethlehem). which stands up bold
ly on the rivers brink in such po-
sition as to command the sea gate
way to the city until the refinements
of modern warfare. Now 1t is pic
turesque relic of former stirring times.
The Moors were the first to fortify
the rocky point. The Moorish forta-
lice was razed in the 18th century.
The phesent edifice was completed in
1920 during the reign Of King EN-
manuel
Vasco de Cana embarked from
Belem on his memorable voyage to
India on July s, 1897. and safely dis
embarked at the same point on July
20. 1899. The spot was then called
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
The FOLDING Desk.

A great room rarely seems complete
without some sort of desk or writ
Ing table, and the average apartment
guest quarters are too small for the
ordinary writing arrangement; so
some clever person has invented a
convenient little folding writing table
that stands against the wall. These
affaRs are in the form of mahogany
racks about 16 inches long, and are
slightly higher than the ordinary
table. When shut up they take
scarcely any room, as they are not
more than six inches deep. When the
screw is turned and the rack let down
one has fully equipped writing Ia
BILE, with all the necessary appoint
ments-inkwell. pencils, penholders,
magazine scissors and a large blotter,
with metal or leather corners. These
convenient little folding desks will no
doubt prove a boon to those unfortu-
mates who must occupy small board.
ing house bedrooms, yet who love
their own desks.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
New President of Portugal Gov
erned by His Wife.
Loves Old Country Place Where They
Lived for Many Years, and Will
Not Change Her Mode Of
Living.

Lisbon-When Senior Theophilo
Braga, the new president was called
upon at his country residence. long.
one-story building on a cliff overlook
ing the Tagus at Cruz Quebrada, sew
en- miles west Of Lisbon, 1t was found
he had left for the capital, but his
wife, a frail, sweetfaced old lady,
with white hair, advanced and insisted
that the interviewer should enter.
She led him by the hand in motherly
fashion to a long, low room, more
than modestly furnished, the windows
of which overlooked the wide expanse
of blue serene waters but lately seeth-
ing and smoking under shot and shell.
She expressed her regret at her hus-
bands absence. and said that he was
delighted to speak to the English peo-
pie. She was congratulated on her
husbands new dignity, 1t being added
she ought to feel proud.
Proud" she exclaimed, smiling
doubtfully. perhaps; but above all l
regret the interruption of 43 years of
peaceful domestic happiness"
In the conversation that ensued she
said many things of an adorable sim.
plicity.' Of which the following are q
few:
I'VE married for love. We have al
ways been poor. and always happy
with one another. except for our great
sorrow that We are now childless, for
We are ever mourning the loss of our
son and daughter 20 years ago. My
girl would have been forty now and |
should have had grown-up grandchil-
dren around me-" she added. with eyes
full Of tears. "But we found comfort,
my husband in his books and in my
household work near him."
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

YUST the most beautiful of all mil
linery is shown in the exquisite
hat Of black velvet mounted over
wired. cap of gold tissue with two
gold roses at the side. Lewis of Paris
won the first prize at the fashion exhi-
bition with a big hat mounted over
lace cap. He must have lost 1t
If this exquisite New York model had
been competitor. But the idea was
new then and seized upon by the Paris
designers as one would seize upon gold
coins lying about the streets. In
fact, a good new idea is the same
thing-it can readily be coined into
substantial money
This charming hat is very large and
apparently very simple. But let no
one be deceived as to its simplicity.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
CHILDREN CAN VISIT EUROPE

that would like to see their son or
daughter enjoy the advantages Of a
prolonged stay abroad, but do not
have the means to pay for 1t. In re.
ceiving the guest member of the fam
lily in exchange, the expenses for
maintenance remain the same; only
the transportation has to be provided.
There is no reason why, after con.
quering the first difficulties, the enter.
prise proposed should not develop
most useful activities"
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
BIRD BURIED IN FAMILY LOT
Canary, Taken to Philadelphia, Missed
Country Air and Pined Away-Pet
Of Children.

Moorestown, N. IA unique funeral
was held in Trinity churchyard, when
the body of Mrs. Eva Lambs pet can
airy, Billy. was brought from Philadel-
phia and deposited in the family plot.
Mrs. Lamb was accompanied by her
brother, Lorenzo M. Hansen, who car
ried the body of the bird and deposit.
ed 1t in the grave.
Billy was well known in Moores.
town. having lived to be ten years old.
and was the delight of many children.
A few months ago Mrs. Lamb moved
to Philadelphia, but Billy missed the
country air, and pined away.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

ference towards their own King Car
los.
Speaking of a visit of the command
er of the English warships, Senhora
Braga added, proudly: And he knew
my husband quite we'll by his books!
Theophilo is so pleased with the good
words in the English newspapers" she
continued. "The monarchists always
held up the bogey of English interven-
tion. but only ignorant people believed
that England would act thus towards
another country" With simplicity she
added: "One does not give orders in
another persons house."
Again reverting to her favorite
theme, home life, she exclaimed,
laughing: "Oh, but I scold Theophilo
sometimes. Our men folk at home
have to be kept under little"
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

had collected. and with one great push
of his paws sent the glass flying in
hundred pieces. following the crash
with plunge that brought his shaggy
form all tumble on to the ground. He
had no sooner landed than the second
bear followed suit, and in another Sec
ond the animals were streaking it into
the woods, while the boys and girls, of
course, were making pell-mell in the
other direction.
The bear that did the glass breaking
evidently cut its paw. for blood In pret-
ty good quantities was to be found
along the route taken by the animals
When the schoolroom was opened and
an examination made it was discov-
cred that the bears had played havoc
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
NapoIeon's Alarm Clock.

Paris.-A few years ago the French
sogernment acquired by purchase
roin private collection a wonderful
larm clock which was once the prop
erty of the great Napoleon and which
OF only tells the time of day, but, as
Ell. the day. the month, the year, the
nein solar time, the phases of the
,oon, and indicates, in addition. the
uarter hours. It's attachments also
include q thermometer.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

with the books and maps. They were
evidently in search for food. and the
books and other articles coming within
the reach of their search had been
roughly handled.
This is the schoolhouse In which
during the summer colony Of bees
took up their abode between the wall
and the weather boards, where they
stored quite generous supply of hon.
ey before being discovered and their
sweetmeats confiscated. 1t Is pre-
sumed that the bears were drawn to
the place by the smell of this honey.
or the bees may have made some of
their comb in the little basement OF
the building, and that this is what first
attracted the attention of the bears.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
The Belt Buckle.

With the return of the belt to
favor again. belt buckles in infinite
variety have appeared. The simple
enamel buckles in empire green. ruby.
and dark blue are well liked for every
day wear. With dressy gowns oblong
or oval gilt designs in Louis XIV ef-
fects, scintillating with brilliants, ado
a smart touch to the toilet.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

over a white lawn chemisette with
turnover collar and jabot of en-
broidery; the sleeves are finished with
tiny turned-up cuffs.
Hat of straw to match dress, lined
with darker crepe-de-Chine. and trim.
med with wide ribbons.
Materials required for the dress:
Six yards 46 inches wide.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
Dinner Guests Represent Billions.

Chicago.-When the foreign steel
magnates sat down to a dinner the
other night in the Blackstone hotel,
Chicago. as guests of the United
States Steel corporation. curious
person with a talent for research fig
ured it out that 100000 10 capt.
tai was represented by those in the
gathering. Besides the foreigners there
were more than 100 guests from the
American Iron and Steel institute. Al
together 16o dined at this elaborate
affair, but of course it Vas the favored
few who represented this vast amount
Of capital.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
Smart Irimmind.

Artificial flowers play an important
part in evening dress this season. and
many of the smartest gowns h.sve the
waists so fashioned that the s-'wers
are part of the trimming. but Gu ar
ranged that they can be changed II %
desired.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

The trimming is dull metallic wins.
like ornament in gold and silver. Ths
shape is perfection. forming a back.
ground against which the face. neck
and shoulder become a picture.
Another extremely large hat, Gov.
cred with Duchess lace. is shown In
Fig 2. The brim droops without an
upwards flare, and is not quite 20
graceful as In the first hat, but 4
found more becoming to certain types
OF faces. The trimming of ostrich b
fancy mounting and combination Of
rich Persian coloring, is the note Of
climax in the model. which has been
much admired.
Either of these demonstrate how
wide a brim may be, and still leave
no doubt as to its beauty.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
IN CLOUD GRAY CASHMERE
the Charms of the Young
Lady.

A simple girlish dress this, in cloud
gray cashmere; the skirt measures
not more than two and one-half yards
round. and Is trimmed with two stitch
ed straps with rounded ends in which
buttons with cord loops are sewn.
The bodice and sleeves are cut to-
gether, the fronts crossed at waist,
and forming w" shaped opening
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

stitches are very noticeable. This y
true, no matter how coarse the lace,
silk will not sink into a fabric -
thread will. This is a sewing hint
given me recently by a prominene
dressmaker. who expressed herself -
"tired to death" of seeing quite plain
ly where her friends had sewed Their
lace chemisettes and hatbrim trim
mingS
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
Students Kick at Smoke Rule.

New York.-Students at Columbia
university are objecting to a new rule
which forbids smoking in any of the
lecture rooms or Railways. The college
daily is leading the attack, one of the
arguments advanced being that the
members of the faculty may step into
their Office between lectures for a
smoke, while the students are denied
the same privilege.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

Berlin.-Accompanied by the grand
duke of Hesse. the czar motored to
Frankfort-on-Main the other day,
alighting at a hotel, the Englischer
Hof. When he was ready to depart
the czar left the hotel by the way of
the kitchen in order to escape the
crowds in front of the entrance.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
kina Gives Mayor Deer.

Lopdon.-The king has presented a
buck from Windsor Great park to the
mayor and corporation of Windsor.
and venison dinner has been ar.
ranged to take place at the Windsor
guildhal
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09

Some of the prettiest note paper
has a very narrow border Of blue
pink, gray, lavender or red and ono
initial at the top set in a ring q
color the exact shade as the border.
Tensas gazette., 1910-12-09
SeWino Lace.

Always sew lace with fine thread
and never with silk, for the silk