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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

hedge runs. and they kin out the 9TH
er trees in the hedge, till at last pos
sibly the hedge is all elm Then II
the hedge is not cut or only partly cut
the strongest suckers grow up and
become trees themselves and carry
on the process.
Other trees instead of being killed
down by animals get helped and plant
ed. Squirrels carrying OF hazelnuts
and burying them for private con-
sumption. later frequently forget
where they have put them. and so
plant countless hazels every year.
Trees with berries such as hoIlies.
Wild roses. elders and Jews have their
seeds swallowed and carried about
in different directions by birds and
from the trees point OF view there
must be good and bad seasons as re-
CARDS the sowing or planting.
Last winter. for instance, must have
been a poor season for holly planting.
Birds do not really like holly ber-
ries. and win not eat them when they
can get other berries or when the
weather Is warm and open. so that In
mild winter like the last compare
lively few holly berries can have been
eaten and sowp
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Ford Maddox tiueffer Tells Interesting
story About Famous Author
and Painter.

Ford MADDOX Hueffer, whose recent
ly published book. Memories and I'm
pressions." tells all about the pic
turesque doings and sayings Of the
Pre-Raphaelites and later artists and
writer's, has tale about Rossetti
which Is among the most remarkable
things related Of this remarkable
man. It seems that Rossetti was at
one time collecting rare china. ami
Charles Augustus Howell had ac-
CURED a nearly priceless set Of Chi
nese tea things. These be had dupli-
Gated in his establishment. and got
one of his concealed agents to sell
the forgeries to Rossetti at an enor-
mously high figure. Coming to tea
the next day" relates Mr.. Hueffer.
he remarked to Rossetti: Hello.
Gabriel! Where did you get those
clumsy imitationsr And eventually
he sold the originals to Rossetti for
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This Looks Like sIip-up," Was His
Actual Expression, When In
formed That Election Of Hayes
Was Claimed by One Vote.

Since an experience | had in No
vember, 1875, have been decidedly
suspicious Of the accuracy of the pro
round sayings attributed to great men
In times Of emergency. am in
ciined to think that almost all Of these
statements which have passed into his
tory are apocryphal."
so said the late Abram s Hewitt,
who. In the presidential campaign of
1876 was chairman of the Democratic
national committee, a year later. as
a member Of the house of representa-
ives. conferred with a committee
from the senate regarding the seIec-
ZION OF the electoral commission that
decided the Hayes Tilden contest. and
In 1885 was elected mayor of New
YORK city. defeating Henry George and
Theodore Roosevelt.
Not only as chairman Of the Dem
ocratic national committee, but also as
one OF the more intimate personal and
political friends of Governor Tilden. /
was called upon to take charge of
some important features Of his can
vass for the presidency" continued
Mr. Hewitt. Il was very well acouairt-
ed with Mr. Tilden. presume that /
was on as friendly terms with him as
ne ever permitted anybody to be ex-
cepting John Bigelow. Charles O'Con-
or and Andrew H. Green.
We'll. along came election day. and
the Information that we received be-
tween 10 and IL o'clock that night Jus
tined us In reporting to Governor Til
den, at his home in Gramercy square,
that he had been elected to the presi-
dency. He did not seem to be aston
ished; he intimated that for some six
weeks he had entertained no doubt
OF the success of the Democratic tick
et;he had been confident that It would
secure the electoral vote OF the state
OF New York, thus insuring victory.
When We left him thought he seemed
as calm. as free from elation. over the
Democratic triumph as he would have
been had another than he been the
successful candidate. And was told
next day that he had gone to bed
shortly after our departure and slept
soundly until he. was called in the
morning.
THAT morning early we discovered
that a portion Of the Republican press
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Boys slight Mistake.

DR.. J. F. Ryhak's two boys. Berner.
ten years old. and Sterling. two years
younger, attend the convent school at
villa Angela During the Easter holi-
days they were at home. tearing up
9oxbury avenue until their father
found them some work.
I'm the basement" he told them.
you'll find two paper sacks full OF
fertilizer. Get It up and put 1t on
the front lawn. and don't be sparing
about It. Put 1t thick"
The boys obeyed 1t was a windy
day. and to make sure their fertilizer
wasn't going to blow away they wet IT
down with the garden hose. Next
day the lawn looked Ike a fine ex-
ample Of copcreted sidewalk. Instead
OF bone meal they had used LOT Of
cement. II took two men three days
to uncover the grass
But how we're the boys to know
Cleveland LeaderA
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Closing Years of Stephens

held the extraordinary procession.
that this strange specter of a man
was none other than Alexander H.
Stephens. who had been vice presi-
dent of the confederate states OF
America.
Among his colleagues the wonder was
whether Mr.. Stephens. II he should
have anything to say. could make him
self heard. That curiosity was not
gratified until the session was near its
close. Then. one day the house was
startled to hear Mr.. Stephens asking
recognition from the speaker in a
voice which had the clearness. almost
the shrillness. of fife or piccolo He
instantly secured 1t, and still sitting In
his invalid's chair. he made few re-
marks. every word of which carried to
the remotest gallery. In spite OF the
thinness and shrillness of the voice.
Where Is the vitality of this won
derful mani" everyone asked of his
neighbor; and the reply was: 1T is in
his VIII power"
lew 0dlE idt6I 4 udu Cudt Win
Mr.. Stephens as he was being wheeled
to his hotel by his attendant
my health IL poor" be. said. smil-
ing up at me with those wonderful
eyes of ais. hut keep lighting on. for
my LIES work Is not yet done. There
IL my literary work still 70 be finished
have learned to clear my mind for
It by playing few rubbers of whist
every evening. can play whist and
think at the same time OF the pages
which l am to write the next day. And
there is my work in congress-. | hope
to come back to congress for a good
many years yet"
A few months later Mr.. Stephens
fell. and the resultant injury. while
not dangerous. though most uncom-
Portable. finally decided him to aban.
don national life and return to his
humble home in Georgia. There. in
March. 1888. few months after he
had been elected governor of Georgia.
one Of the most remarkable men that
America has ever produced passed
away in the states executive mansion
Copyright. 1911. by E.. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
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Ice Cream Hint.

How many housekeepers ever think
of utilizing melted ice cream? Instead
of throwing away the small left over
portions that remain In freezer or
mold, this melted cream should be
Incorporated in cake. cookies. or some
small dessert. For the latter little
gelatin should be added. varying. of
course. with the result desired. Melt
ed chocolate ice cream into which
chopped marshmallows have been
stirred. and little melted gelatin
added, makes a delicious combination.
Chopped fruits. as bananas, figs. and
dates. also give pleasing variety.
When using melted ice cream for cake
leave out the milk called for in the
recipe and use less butter and sugar.
Judgment must be used in combining
quantities as no general rule can be
given. The flavor Of the cake must
be considered and the ice cream fla
vor must harmonic with It.
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Great VIII Power OF Former Vice Pres.
Ident Of confederacy Kept Him Ae-
tive In Public and Literary
Work to Last.

On the opening day of the session Of
congress which began on the first
Monday Of December. 1880. there was
an unusually large number Of visitors
to the capitol. The galleries Of the
house Of representatives were packed.
even the usual empty diplomatic gal
lery contained several notable foreign
ministers
Soon after the house was called to
order by the speaker. Samuel J. RAN
dali OF Pennsylvania. It was observed
from the galleries that there was some
commotion in front Of the door lead
ing to the corridor behind the speak
er's desk. Speaker Randall also not
ing this. paused. resting his hands
upon the handle of his gavel A mo-
ment later the door was opened. dis
closing a sort of invalid's chair. which
several house attendants pushed into
the space between the seats and the
clerks desls. on the Democratic side.
In the chair sat the figre of a man.
1t might have passed for little dunn
my but for the wondrous luster Of
the large. dark eyes. Upon the head
was small skull cap. from beneath
which depended silvery locks. SO thick
that they covered the ears. The face
was clean shaver. From the galleries
the figures hands appeared like those
of a waxen image. He rested them
upon the arms Of the chair. occasion
ally patting the arms with them He
appeared to recognize the involuntary
tribute paid TO him BY the members
of the house through momentary
cessation of the buzz which charac-
terixes the house Of representatives.
for he bowed slightly, taking in with
one sweep Of those wonderful eyes
the entire chamber. Then he lapsed
into perfect quiet. and might have
seemed asleep but for the still vivid
and watchful expression of his eyes.
Word passed around in the crowded
galleries. which had breathlessly be-
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Aruu Nrll1H 81
M yrztfrnay
Z bv e 4 FAursrs~

eminent | am only an Iran,,....
factor. But he said nothlnr 1, !.
kind. at least at that time ma. 'r
OF that. he leaned toward us 6 Y
he might speak in the low .,.
whispering voice that was n.
ner. and said: This looks like 81.
up ~
Il felt from that moment tina, i.
chances for our cause were loz :
the great leader could not a., !.
right word at the right moneai -.
he knew that the Republican, s 9.
claiming the election Of Hayes. IA,
else could be expected? And ze 49,
away from our leaders presence 49,
with the death knsll Of Demo,r...
victory sounding forlornly in our 49,.
This looks like slip-up.'.
Copyright. 1911. by e. J. Edw.rs. i.
Rights Reserved1 -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
TIMETABLE FOR COOK
SCHEDULE THAT Will BE FOUND
USEFUL IN KITCHEN.
Gives the Exact Time Required for
Baking, Boiling. 6roiIlng and Fry
ing Various Meats, Vegetables
and Cereals.

Time Required for 6aking-Beans.
unsoaked. s to 10 hours; beef. sirloin.
per pound. to 10 minutes; befe. rolled
rib. per pound. IL to Is minutes;
bread, brick loaf. 40 to so minutes; bis
cult, 10 to 20 minutes; cake. plain. 20
to 40 minutes; cake. sponge. 10 to go
minutes; cookies, 10 to 10 minutes;
custards. Is to 20 minutes; duck, tame.
40 to sc, minutes; fish. 6 to 8 pounds.
] hour; gingerbread. 20 to 80 minutes:
graham bread. 80 minutes; lamb. well
done. per pound, Is minutes; mutton,
rare, per pound, 10 minutes; pie crust.
30 to 40 minutes; pork. well done, per
pound 30 minutes; potatoes. 30 to 10
minutes; pudding. bread. rice and tapi-
og, l hour: rolls. 10 to IS minutes;
turkey. 10 pounds. 3 hours; veal. per
pound. 20 minutes.
6oiling-Asparagus Is to 20 min
utes; bass. per pound. 10 minutes;
beets. As to so minutes; brown bread,
3 hours; cabbage, 80 to IS minutes;
carrots. As to SO minutes; caulifiower.
30 to 45 minutes; celery. 80 to As min
utes; chickens. As to so minutes;
clans. to minutes; cod, per pound.
6 minutes; coffee. to 5 minutes; corn.
green. S to minutes; eggs, 3 to s
minutes; fowls, 2 to hours; paddock.
per pound. minutes; ham. hours;
hominy. / to hours; oatmeal. to 2
hours: onions, 80 to As minutes;
oysters, 3 minutes; parsnips. 80 to 40
minutes: peas. Is to 20 minutes; pota-
toes. 20 to 80 minutes; rice, Is to 20
minutes; salmon. Is minutes; squash.
20 to 30 minutes; sweetbreads. 20 to
80 minutes; tomatoes. is to 20 min
utes; turkey. to hours; turnips. 30
to As minutes; veal. to 3 hours.
6roiIing = Chickens. 20 minutes;
chops. minutes; fish. thick. Is to 20
minutes; steak. to 6 minutes.
Frying-Bacon. 3 to minutes;
Dreaded chops. to minutes; GRO
quettes, ] minute; doughnuts. to 5
minutes: fish balls. minute; fritters.
3 to 5 minutes; mullins. 3 to 5 min
utes; smelts. minute.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
When on Lecture Tours He Would Not
sleep between sheets-Earned
Large Sums Of Money but
Left Small Estate.

The late William II. Moseley OF
New Haven. Conn. was personal
friend Of Wendell Phillips. as he was.
in fact, of many of the distinguished
men of letters who visited Yale uni
yersity between 1866 and 1880. Dur
ing that period Mr.. Moseley was the
proprietor Of the hotel in New Haven
which was regarded as almost an in
stitution Of Yale. and as he was a
scholarly man. as well as a most con-
siderate host. he made and retained
these literary friendships.
Wendell Phillips came to New Ha-
ven in the early seventies to deliver
his lecture on Daniel O'Connell."
Tn night was stormy. but the great
music hail was filed. A few days
later. while in conversation with Mr..
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
A Sewing RUG.

To the woman who must sew In her
living rooms, would recommend
sewing rug, made of piece of denim
Of the right size to ut light corner
Of the room. The edges are hemmed.
Along the outer side which comes next
the wall are four buttons evenly
spaced. At the center of each end q
strip of cloth forms a handle. When
wishing to tidy the room. fold over
the rug lengthwise one-third. which
brings four eyelets worked with car
pet warp on the wrong side of the
rug along the fold. The ether side
Is then folded ever and the buttons
on the edge slipped into corresponding
eyelets. The ends are then brought
together, and the rug is hung by the
handles ON closet hook.-House-
keeper.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
HOW TREES ARE PRoPaGATED
Elms Help to Make the Popular Road
Hedges Of England-Anlmals
and Birds Help.

Trees which have their own individ-
ual methods OF production are inter-
esting. The way Of the elm is one OF
the most remarkable, says the London
Spectator, because the elm actually
makes hedges, or. rather. It fits In
with our English method Of bordering
our trees and roads with hedges. and
in a very accommodating way helps
us with material
The habit of the elm is to send out
its roots in every direction and then
TO push up suckers from its spreading
roots. When an elm seeds itself or
is planted in hedgerow and becomes
established there II sends out its roots
and pushes up Its suckers on all
sides OF II. but except on two sides
the young suckers get killed; they are
trodden down in the path or cut up by
the plow or gnawed down by grazing
animals.
But they flourish on each side OF
the elm in the direction In which the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
ouIeke.t saaId That Grown.

The quickest salad that grows and
the least used in this country Is mus
tard and cress. Sow eurled garden
cress in long rows. four inches apart.
II natures in q days. As soon as It
breaks through the ground SOW the
same quantity Of white mustard. and
the two will be ready at the same
time. They should be cut when about
an inch and a half high and used mix
ed In equal parts. In England
and on the continent It is used
extensively for sandwiches. dinner
salads. with lettuce leaves. and for
garnishing meats. The round turnip
radishes take only about the same
time to mature II sown in rich ground.
30 IT is easy to have a home grown
salad. If nothing else. the first of
July.-Harper's Bazaar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

But the tree which occasionally gets
itself propagated in the most interest
ing way is the elder. W. H. Hudson
in bis look. "Afoot in England" has a
delightful passage giving the life story
Of some elders he noticed growing on
a Wiltshire down There was a small
group of them set among some rabbit
burrows and the local farmer told him
how they came there
First the rabbit. finding that the
hin had softer chalk a, that spot had
made burrows. Then some wheatears
came and nestled In and lived about
the burrows. The wheatears fed or
the berries Of an elder growing high
err up ON the down and so brought the
seeds to the burrows. where they
rooted in the soft ground and soon es-
tablished a fiourishing thicket
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Scotch Apple Tart.

Peel and core half dozen tart ap
pies and place in crock in slow
oven, adding neither water nor sugar.
When tender mix in Sultana rsisins.
allowing quarter of pound to each
pound Of apples. Turn into a deep
chafing dish. sprinkle with sugar and
grated lemon. cover with top crust.
pricking well to allow for the escape
Of steam. and bake in a quick oven.
Serve with milk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Rhubarb Bread.

Prepare two quarts Of rhubarb and
cook slowly. cutting It in haif-inch
pieces so as to avoid str.nginess.
Stew with one pint of sugar, adding
more II too tart When very soft rub
through sieve and return to the fire
until at the boiling point Have ready
number Of slices of two-day old
bread buttered generously. Spread
them on a platter and pour over suf-
ficient OF the hot sauce to thoroughly
soak them. Add another layer Of
bread. cover with the remainder OF
the sauce. Set aside until cold and
serve with cream and sugar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Wendell PhiIlipps' Old Fads

Moseley. he told me some Of Il, 4.
tails Of Mr.. Phillips personal II,c s.
pe-ially' when he was upon q lecim.
tour.
Il wouldn't want to say that NJ
Phillips is eccentric" said Mr. Nos.
ley. but he has queer little fads nh.cA
! presume. every hotel proprietor +
the cities Of the country which n
Phillips has visited as q lecturer IA.
learned about. For instance. he VA
not sleep between the sheets Of 6 bet
We early knew Of that pecul;ar:i, kers
and We always furnish him soft xo1
blankets to sleep between. Mr. Pm
lips has told me that II be can nj
get clean blankets wherever Ne H,>
pens to be stopping. he places Ii
shawl between the sheets Of the 81
assigned him and hen turns b. Ths
shawl he takes with him upon an q
his winter lecture trips. II Il ye4
soft, very warm. and. understand
was give1 to him by friend At Doe
ton.
Another OF Mr.. Phillips pccal',r
tiles is his habit OF making q Gu, q
tea for himself after he has lectpsA
He caused to be made a little Iru
frame which would At over a sas n.
nc also always carries cup. an1 !.
makes his cup OF tea By heating TO
water over the gas flame Ones. rt'r
Re was engaged in making bis pres
asked him what he did when be r1si
guest st a hotel where there wa 40
gas. and he replied that for jur, fu',
an emergency he carried an 1Iec11
lamp.
Il should think that Mr.. PHILIPS
has accumulated a comfortabit m
tune" Mr.. Moseley continued ~
earnings from his lectures nseiaf,
about five hundred dollars a veek }
have been informed authoriisliIsJ
that he can count on from ten thousa1l
t. fifteen thousand dollars for -
sons lectures. and that he has ds|'t
cred his lecture on The Lost 1f:s :
little over two hundred times:
was reminded of this coDysrssl'1a
with Mr.. Moseley a few weeks k''s'
the death of Wendell Phillips. n Is't
when l saw II reported N one q q
boston newspapers that the ezec'i71
OF the estate had found that Be- h't
left very little property. He bed =
herited about one hundred thousa'~
dollars. and it was upon the lpccr'
Of that hat ne relied when bes'nnr'
his career as lawyer.
II remained mystery 70 All q ~
Phillips friends as to what nnc p
come Of his property, de lived fe'{
simply. His CHIEF expense was "
tailed by the care Of his Invalid IN
He bought few books. Bus 3 -
probably the great est reader Of 7e<,
papers Of his time. HoEese'. =
newspaper purchases could no. n'r
made e very serious drain upon y
purse. In the thirty years Of n's =:
turing career he must have esEnH
larger amount OF money 'hsn
other American lecturer. sare' ~
bly,, John B. Cough. But what h'a 2
CT me Of It and his ;nheritanee7 ~
most OF ii. as his friends came yep'
ly to surmise. given back % ne
pie in the form OF private res'''.
lions. and especially IN the ran,.
freedom Of the slaves, which ~ F''
lips had so earnestly adyccfieas
Copyright. 1911. by Z. !. Edwards z.
Rights Reserved.l
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
MIIIlon. Il craft d Nsw YoIs

Millions IN Graft In Ne~ YER, o..
Howard S. Cans. former ~ -
district attorney under Wilii.n "a.
ers Jerome. Is authority fos t9s - I,
ment that the police and poiitic /,
New York collect ,2.ooo.oO9 yea. !.
graft and blackmail from un'e 4, i
women. There are some precieaszc. Z. |.
the city where as much as $s'p.' 4.
wear is collected A short uns
II was estimated that the -,
ce,ved the sum Ct ss.ooo.ooo ys ':,,
from saloonkeepers for ao 'n.';.
them the privilege Of selling h'ss
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Rossetti and the China

a figure considerably over sn'.
which RosettS had bought tne !"
cries At each visit thereaile.
brought one Of the forged cups 2 g
pocket. and while Rossettfs hack .
turned. substituted the foTssy
one Of the genuine cups. AZ 20 q
Of the series of visits. therefors g
setti once more possessed ne ~ {.
and Howell the genuine set. rn''-
sold. / believe. to NJ Tissot
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
KIND Of Policeman BE pIdn,t Know.

You didn't pay the slightest atten-
ton TO the policeman who warned
you about the lights on your automo-
bilel" said the magistrate. severely.
i am at fault Judge" replied Mr..
Chuggins- I'm stranger IN the
city. and he spoke SO politely didn't
think he could be real policeman"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
cleanIna Paint.

A useful solution for cleaning old,
painted woodwork preparatory to re-
painting is to dissolve two ounces OF
washing soda In one quart OF hot wa
ter. II should be used warm and the
paint afterward washed with clear
water,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
Education That t,,,.a

The little have gained from a,
leges and libraries has certain,y y,
worn SO well as the little ! Learned /,
childhood of the habit OF plant h.
and insect--Thomas Wentworth Al,
gibson.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14
German Auto Fender.

Resembling similar appliances on
street cars Is an automobile fender
patented by German to pick up q
person who may be struck
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-07-14

Figg-That was mighty sppn,s
ate text the parson took FOR -,
Brassie's funeral sermon.
Fogg-What was It?
Ffgg-"He has finished his coo,n
The evening world., 1911-09-08

day. When she ceased taking tho walks
the neighbors noticed the fact and In
v~estigated. They found her confined
TO her bed and the son on guard TO
prevent her from getting food. Tho
.neIghbors complained 20 the landlord
and the police in turn got the case.
After the detectives rescued the
mother she told them her son had n
bottle Of milk delivered zach day, but
that when he drank all he wished he
denied her the remainder. She declared
that she was too weak TO leave her bed
to get II for herself and that she had
suffered alone until desperation forced
her 20 try 10 reach the kitchen table.
Aren't you ashamed OF such con
duct?" asked the Chief Magistrate.
"No.' grunted tho man.
Other attempts TO draw from the
prisoner a story Of his actions failed
utterly. The Court ended the hearing
by directing hat the man be taken
90 the Kings County Hospital for OBJ
scrvation. In his pockets tho police
found 50 and three paw tickets.
One Of them vas for his aged
mothers sp~cctacles.