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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
OAK IN A BoWLpER's GRIP
Great Tree Has Grown DefiantIy
From Between the Severed Halves
Of Big Stone.

Wilton, N. H.-The oaks hereabouts
are sturdy. noble In appearance, and
remarkably persistent IA making a
place for themselves on the landscape.
On a rise Of ground. near the towns
center. known as BURNS HILL" there
is huge bowlder, which by some ac-
ton Of the elements was long ago
split near the center and the sew
cred pieces spread apart
An acorn from nearby oak having
by wind or squirrel found its way into
the cleft took root and grew. The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Uncle Hiram to His Nephew

want to do. You don't want to jump
at things without thought. you want
to be sure you're right, but you don't
want to be too long about it; you
want to be able to make mp your
mind Better to blrnder now and
then than to lack decision.
This is point to which some peo-
pie can never bring themselves. They
weigh things pro and con till they get
cnrfused and don't know what to do.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

I tried to cure this for e,rh..-
months, but it gradually got worse
doctor advised me to have my ion.,,.
cut out. but I did not like the IA,
Another doctor examined me. and ~
me the same thing. / finally got bo..
tie Of Peruna, and after had ts.,,
one bottle my throat was better
bought and used a dozen bottles s,s
saw was going 10 get well. ana I dss
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

airs and suns and winds and rains of
New Hampshire fed and cared for It.
and as the years rolled their courses
the tree waxed in health and bulk un-
til It doomed strong and defiant above
its stony root place, and attracted the
attention Of all who passed.
The cleft first made In the great
stone was gradually pushed wider as
the oak grew In strength and I'm
portarce. From small spread at the
top the gap has been opened nine feet.
while at the base the big halves have
sundered 30 inches All of the old In
habitants know the tree. and many OF
the oldest remember family lore re-
garding 1t. The oak Is thought to be
about 900 years old.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Alarming Condition.

~Gilks has lost his appetite and I'm
afraid It's a hopeless case"
"Indeed?"
Yes We gave him an illustrated
seed catalogue to look at, but the pic
lures OF spring vegetables had no ef-
feet whatever"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

and its exercise you VIII find great
inward satisfaction and great help,
and SO strengthened yourself you win
Dc all the more helpful to other peo-
pie"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
on the Great Advantage Of Being
Able to Make Up Ones
Mind Quickly.

~You viii find, stevey." said Uncle
Hiram to his hopeful young nephew.
"a great satisfaction and = great
help in being able to make up your
mind.
Don't be dillydallyer. always un-
decided, never knowing what you
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Cause and Effect.
Where is Bill today?v
"Bill is sick In bed"
What's the matter with him"
We'll. you know that girl Of aN
thinks he doesn't use tobacco. yer
terday he was hurrying around ne
corner and he ran right into the g'i-
He had chew in his mouth"
Yes. yes; go on"
There were two things TO do-fpz1
by or swallow"
sWellf-
"Bill talked to her for FIVE mInnts-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
BAD CASE
OF GRIP
Caused Sore Throat and Tan
sllltis. Restored b,
Peruna.

y MI w. II.
Ho u sley
Stony Point,
Tennessee.
writes:
Five years
ago I took q
very severe
cold which
resulted In
Ia grippe. I
never W as
so bad on. !
was in bed
8 e v Q r e I
weeks and
when I did
get up I had
{ o n siIitis
and a r a
throat.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14


memorable expedition of that year, which re-
suited in the discovery of the pole by Com
mander Robert q. Peary. Whitney was a
member of the party until we left Etah to re-
turn home.
The ship being our headquarters for the
whole of the trip, we were able to take along
as large an outfit as we wished. In addition
to the usual paraphernalia we took with us
an 1sfoot whaleboat propelled by a three
horsepower gasoline engine.
Sydney. Cape Breton island, was the rem
devious for the two ships of this expedition,
the Roosevelt and the Erik to which place
Norton and l proceeded by train from New
York. The Erik had come from St Johns sew
eral days before and was taking on coal and
provisions. The Roosevelt arrived on the
fourteenth, with Whitney and other members
on the expedition, with the exception of Conn.,
mander Peary, who came by train on the same
day At Sydney we met Mr. Craft from Car
neg1e institute, Washington, who was to be
come welcome member of our party aboard
the Erik.
OF the ships company was Capt. Sam
Bartlett, uncle of Captain Bob, of the Roose-
welt; first mate, Tom Bartlett at one time
skipper for Dr. Grenfell second mate. Harold
Bartlett. son Of the "old man." as the crew
called Captain Sam; chief engineer. Richard
Pike; second engineer, Jim; another Jim. the
steward; Joe White. the cabin boy, and the
cook, boatswain, two stokers and a crew Of
five sailors-all Newfoundlanders with the ex-
ception OF the cabin boy, who was believe,
an elevator boy in New York hotel before
We took him along chief administrator to
our comfort. This vas the gathering aboard
the Erik when she sailed out of Sydney on
Friday, July IL, at 1890 a. m, leaving the
Roosevelt to follow later and making the start
OF polar expedition which was to become
In little over a years time. the most famous
In history.
We passed through the Straits of Belle
Isle during the night of the eighteenth, hav-
ing experienced both clear and foggy weather
and drop in the temperature to 40 degrees
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

The breath OF scandal is respons|
BILE for much breezy conversation
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

There never was good war Q, !
bad ce.-Franklin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

ney and l fired
they started
sliding on the
pans into the
water. The Es-
kimo in the
bow, first to
throw his har-
poon, missed
t b Q nearest
animal as he
sank, but the
second m a n
t b T e W true,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Mrs winsiow's Soothing Syrup for Chit,<.
feething, softeps the gums. reduces iniiann..
ton. allsys pain. eu-es wind collie, &c 1p'ia.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

I WAS due to the initiative OF
and to the preparations made
by Mr.. G. f. Norton Of New
York and to his kindness in
including me In the party, that
! owe this opportunity to set
forth here a brief account OF
the hunting trip taken by Fred
Norton. Harry Whitney and
myself during the summer OF
1908 on the sailing steamer
Erik. which sailed as tender
to the Roosevelt as far as
Etah- North Greenland. on the
The Cape County herald., 1911-11-17

dark, set face cast in a mold OF in.
science and pride. A bushy black
beard was parted at his chin and
brushed stifly back. Between his thin
hard lips, parted In a shadowy smile,
his teeth CLEANED white. Standing a
head taller than Amber and very
gracefully erect in clothing OF a semi
military cut and Of regal magnlacence,
every inch Of his pose bespoke power,
position, and the habit of authority.
At once impressed and irritated by
his attitude. Amber lowered his
weapon "Wen?" he demanded Queru.
lously. What do you want? What's
your part in this Infamous outrage?"
On the others face the faint smile
became more definite. He nodded non.
chaiantly at Ambera pistol. my
lord intends to shoot?" he enuuired
in English, his tone courteous and
guavs.
That's as may be" retorted Am
Der dehantly. "Fm going to have sat
isfaction for this outrage II I die get
ting IT, You may count on that, irst
and last"
The man lifted his eyebrows and
his shoulders IN depreciation; then
turned to his attendant Put down
the light and leave US" he said curtly
in Hindustanl
Bowing osequiouGly, the servant en-.
tered and departed, leaving the lamp
upon a wooden shelf praced against
one side of the four-square. stone
walled dungeon. As he went out he
closed the door, and Amber noted that
It was heavy sheet Of iron or steel,
very substantial. His face darkened.
Il presume you know what that
means" he said. with a significant
jerk OF HIS head toward the door. "Itu
never be shut on mo alone. Wen
leave together, you and {, n we both
90 out feet first" He lifted tho pistol
and took the meas"~a OF the man. not
IN any spirit Of 90 "a. but with ab.
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he had flung the man of and bounded
to his feet There was the automatic
pistol in his coat pocket, but, he, con-
scious that many hands we're reaching
out IN the darkness to drag him down
again, found no time to draw H. He
seemed to feel the presence Of the
nearest antagonist, whom hO could by
no means see; for he struck out with
both bare, clenched fists, one after
the other, with his weight behind
each, and both blows landed. The
room rang with the sounds OF the
struggle, the shuttle, thud, and scrape
Of feet both booted and bare, TIE
hoarse. harsh breathing Of the COM
batants, their groans, their whispers,
their low, tense cries
And abruptly It was over He was
borne down by sheer weight OF num-
bers. Though he fought with the
insanity Of despair they were too
many for him He went a second
time to the floor, beneath a dozen half
nude bodies. Below him lay another,
with an arm encircllng his throat, the
elbow beneath his chin compressing
his wlndplpe. PowerleBs to move
hand or foot, he gave up and
wondered DULY why II was that a
knife had not been slipped between
his rilE-between the fifth and sixth
or in his back, beneath the left
shoulder blade, and why hiH gullet 70
mained unslit
Gradually It was forced upon him
that his captors meant him no bodily
harm, for the present at least His
wrath subsidized and gave place TO GU
riosity while he rested, regaining his
wind, and the natives squirmed away
from him, leaving one man kneeling
upon his chest and four others each
plnioning a limb,
There followed a wait while some
several persons INDUCED in a whisper
cd CONTEMPLATION At a distance from
him too great for their words TO be
GrtiSulaGa Thon cana q aroaling
The Cape County herald., 1911-11-17
THE TEA PENALTY.
a Strong Name Experience.

Writing from a busy railroad sowu
the wife Of an employe OF one Of the
great roads says
my husband Is a railroad man who
has been 80 much benefited by the use
Of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
1t has done him. His waking hours
are taken up with his work, and he
has no time to write himself.
"He has been a great tea drInker
all his life and has always liked It
strong.
"Tea has, OF late years. acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people At first Il soothed him, but
only for an hour or so, then It began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night, ana
he would 60 to his work In the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss Of rest. This condition grew con.
stantly worse, until his friends per.
suaded him, some four months ago to
quit tea and use Postum.
"At first he used Postum only Tor
breakfast, but as he liked the taste OF
It, and 1t somehow seemed to do him
good, he added Il to his evening meal.
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink It for his noon meal, and now
he viii drink nothing else at table.
His condition is so wonderfully i'm.
proved that he could not be hired 10
give up Postum and 60 back TO tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep Is
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum. for ha
has taken no medicine and made no
other change In his diet
His brother, who was very nervous
from coffee-drinking, was persuaded
by us to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich.
Read the little book. "The Road 10
Wellville," In pkgs There's a reason. {"
Ever rend the above iottert A nev,
sue appears from time 90 time, TheV
are genuinei trues and fun % hnn,nIn
lateFen6
The Cape County herald., 1911-11-17

LITTLE RUSE DIDN'T SUCCEED
Youngsters Scheme Was Az Right,
But Economical Father Was a
Match for Him.

The proprietor Of the most proml-
nent hotel in the town OF S., Ky,
Is man of n very economical ma
ture, in fact he is an extremist IN
this feature. He has sixyear-old,
red-headed son that didn't inherit his
fathers economical disposition. Re
Gently the son was very much in need
Of a fiye-cent piece for soda water
purposes. He went into the dining
rom, where he was free from obser-
walton, and removed his shoe strings
and placed them in his hip pocket for
future reference. Returning to the
office he approached his father and
said:
PA, give me nickel to get me a
pair Of shoe strings"
His father glanced down at his
sons shoes, then turning around ap-
preached the office safe and opened
1t in silence He took out the cash
box and raising the I'D extracted a
pair of new shoe strings, which he
handed to his son without a word.
The youngster took the strings with a
crestfallen air and then to the amuse-
ment Of the onlookers exclaimed:
"Stung again, by granny" r
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laugh ont a. enc dartnens onl wCrdg
Intended for his ear
-By Maiang shahl but my lord doth
Gght like Rajputl"
Amber caught bis breath and en-
ploded "Half chance, you damned
thugs, and III show you how an Amer
lean can Gghti"
But he had spoken in English. and
his hearers gathered tho import Of his
words only from his tone. apparently.
He who had addressed him laughed
applausivaly.
1T was a gallant night" he com
mented, but like ell good things hath
had ita end NJ iord 10 overcome. Is
my lord Etill minded for battle or for
peace3 Dare ], his servant, give or
ders for his release, or"
Here Amber interrupted; Btung By
the bitter irony. he told the speaker
In auent idiomauo Hinduutani precise.
ly what be might expect II his lord"
ever got the shadow OF q chance TO
lay hands upon him.
The Erim cackling laugh followed
his words, q mocking echo, and was
his only answer. But for all his de-
hance, be presently heard orders Is
sued to take him up and bear him to
another chamber.
Unexpectedly he was let down upon
the floor and released. Bare feet sour
ried away IN the darkness and q door
| closed with . resounding bang. He
was alone, for all he could say to the
contrary-alone and unharmed. He
was more: he was ustonished; ho had
not been disarmed.
A food Of lamplight leaped through
some opening behind him and showed
him his shadow, long and gigantic
upon the floor Of earth and wall Of
stone. He wheeled about, alert 40 a
cat; and the sight Of his pistol hung
steady between the eyes Of one who
stood at ease, with folded arms, in
an open doorway. Over his shoulder
was visible the bare brown poll of an
attendant whose lank brown arm held
aloft the lamp.
One does not shoot down In cold
blood a man who makes no aggressive
move, and he who stood in the door
way endured impassively the mute
| threat of the pistol. Above its sight
his eyes met Amber's with level and
unwaverlng glance, shining out or a
The Cape County herald., 1911-11-17

pnvia Amber. stsgtinF 2of q duoE-shoot-
ne VioIt Wiili HE fflono, 0uain, comes up
~ n young LADY equestrian who hAe been
tifmuun3fd ~ her horse ReoumiuF fright
Nned gt The autdeu appearance IN the foa.o
ee e biFlY HindQ he declares he y
lfhad Lal Chattofii 'tho appointed
riouthpieoa of the Bell, addresses Amber
he man % high rank and pressing. a
tnyltgrious little bronze box, -Ihe To-
KEN into ni1 hand, disappears IN the
Wood The Girl calls Amber BY name.
.l1 in turn addrenron her on Miss Sophie
HarrelL. daughter OF Col. Farrell OF the
rltilh diplomatic service IA India ana
visiting the Qunina Several nights later
che Quain home ~ burglariEed and the
Nfouee box stolen. Amber and 0uoiu SO
Bunting on an island and become lost and
Amber a left maroonhd. do WAnoera
about finally reaches cabin and rec
ognigeH 81 itg occupant an old friend
named Rutton, whom he last met In Ems
HenQ and who appears % be in hiding.
When Miua Farrell q mentioned Rutton ia
strangely agitated Chatterji appears
mysterious body Rutton noizea g revol-
yer and dasheu after Chatterfi. He re-
1urug Wildly excited. says he has killed
tbe Hindu, takes poison, and when dying
ouSn Amber 60 90 10 India on q mygteri-
pu8 errand Amber decides 20 leave at
pnce FOR india, On the way he sends q
eotter 70 Mr., Labertouche. Bcientiho
Friend IN Calcutta, by a quicker route,
Upon arriving he finds a note awaiting
hin. At directs Amber to meet his friend
lt q certain place. The latter tells him
he knows his mission Is to get Mlas Far
NeN out Of the country.
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heel sailor from the porti
Il want money! want 60 boTEeW,s
said Amber promptly
"0n your word. uahibT
con security
what manner Of security can you
OheFf"
"a ring an emerald ring"
Dhola Baksh shrugged. His eyes
shifted from Amber to the encircling
faces OF tho bystandors. II am q poor
man" he whined. How should I have
money to iend7 Come TO me on the
morrow: then mayhRp may have q
few rupees. Tonight have neither
cash nor time"
The hint was lost upon Amber. "A
stone OF price" no persisted.
With q disturbed and apprehensiv0
look, the money-lender rose. Come,
then" he Rrumbled. III you must"
A voice cried out behind Amber
"Heh!"-moro q sQueRl than a cry.
Intuitively, 90 at q signal Of danger
he leaped aside. simultaneously
something like q beam OF light sped
past his head. The goldsmith uttered
one dreadful, choking scream. and
went to his knees For as many as
three seconds he awayed back and
forth, his features terribly contorted,
his thin old hands plucklng at the
handle Of a broadbladed dagger which
had transfxed his throat Then he
tumbled forward on his face, kicking,
There followed a single instant Of
suspense aud horror, then a mad rush
Of feet as the street stampeded into
the shop. Voices clamored to the
skies. Somehow the lights went out
Amber started to fight his way out
As he struggled on, making little
headway through the press, a hand
grasped his arm and drew him an.
other way.
Make haste, hazoori" cried the
owner OF the hand, in Hindustani
Make haste, lest they seek to fasten
this crime upon your head"
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gerdiosaly through ne vicioas mua ol
~ unpaved tywny.
~ now the vpica cf the chase haO
subsidized 70 dull and distant mua
terinE far behind them, and the way
was clear. Beyond ite age-old. inerad.
icnblo atmosphere OF secret infamy
there VISA nothing threatening in tho
aspOct OF the neighborhood. And the
gurEha pulled ny, breathing like q
wind-broken horse.
rEaaiiy. hazoori" Sc gaapsd. There
is time for rest"
Willingly Amber dropped into q
Wavering stride, 70 nearly exhausted
that hia legs shook under him. and
he reeled drunkenly; and, fighting for
breath, they stumbled on. eide BY side,
IN the shadow OF the overhanging
wallis, until a. they neared q corner
the gurkha halted Amber with an i'm.
perative gesture
THE police, sahib, the poiical" be
broathed, with an expressive sweep
Of his hand toward the cross street.
Let us wait here TN they pass" And
IN evident panic be crowded Amber
into the deep and gloomy recess az.
forded b. a door overhung BY a bal.
cony.
Taken on his guard, but with grow
ing doubt Amber was on the point Of
remonstrating. Why should the police
concern themselves with peaceful
wayfarerBH They could not yet have
heard Of the crime in the Bazaar, miles
distant. But ss he opened his lips
he heard the latch click behind him.
and before he could lift finger the
gurlkha had flung himself bodily upon
him, fairly lifting the American across
the theshold.
They went down together, the
gurkha on top. And tho door crashed
to with q rattle Of bolts, leaving Am.
Der on his back, in total darkness, be
trayed, lost and alone with his enc
mies.
Amber went temporarily mad with
rage. He was no stranger to fear
no man with an imagination is; but
for the time being he was utterly fool
hardy. He forgot his exhaustion, for
got the hopeIessness Of his plight, for
got everything save his Unsuitable
thirst for vengeance, He was, In our
homely idiom, fighting-mad
One instant overpowered by and
supine beneath the gurkha, the next
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pcluto sincerity. Il tguci Z make mg
meaning plainf-
Most clear. hogoorT Tha othea
showed his teeth in an appre Aativg
emile "And yet'-with an expressive
outward movement OF both hnHda---
what Is the need OF ALI thiBT'
WHAT" Amber chokod with ~
sehlment What was the need Of see
ting your thugs upon mo-of hdnAp
ing met"
THAT, my lord, was an error O'
Judgment on the part OF one who shall
pay for II full measure ] trust you
we're not rudely treated"
'Td like TO know what ia blaSe-
you call II" snapped Amber Tn
dogged by your spies heaven knows
whyl-lured 70 this place, butteS
The Cape County herald., 1911-11-17
Threw Cream Away.

She was a city bride, who had never
before taken a hand in housekeeping
and knew but little about things in
the kitchen. A few mornings ago she
got after the milkmsn.
What's the matter with your milk r
she said, with great vehemance.
Il don't know" he replied. What
do you hnd wrong with itG-
We'll" she said, 1every morning
It is covered with a nasty Ysllou
scum"
"aEd what do you DO With Jhs
ecUm7"
why. skim It on, Of course. ana
throw It in the garbage eah"--TaFm
eSa' auida