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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

It's : good bitter who can take bite
himself.
Most of the trouble in the world is
home made.
The boy who sows wild oats never
cuts the lawn.
The harder the times the softer the
suckers seem to let.
To grow old gracefully just watch
an old weeping willow.
The higher education will soon in
clude aerial navigation
Life is full OF trials. with more con-
victions than acquittals.
In riding a hobby 1t is sometimes
necessary TO use curb bit
The man is impervious to misery
who can joke with his dentist.
Sowing at the right time is long
step toward profitable harvest.
Airing our grievances doesn't al
ways make their odor any sweeter.
Suppose the prodigal son had come
home to find that his family had turn
ed yegetariansl
we are oiten surprised 10 uno tnd1
trouble rights itself in short time
II we only stop thinking about It.
Intelligent. painstaking effort. based
upon the teachings of science. is the
price OF many farmers success.
A mans work lives after him. The
man who ends his career on farm
that he has improved in productivity
and appearance leaves suitable mon
ument
Inc man who is constantly CUES
tioning the results OF others has small
confidence In himself as farmer and
derives no inspiration from the
achievements Of others. Do not be q
doubling Thomas.
Some farm boys seem to think that
education will enable a man to live
without work. and yet I; they will
only look around they will see many
college graduate steering an auto
for men who have no education.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE MAN
Diversified Farming ls Greater and
More Urgent Proposition Than
Ever Before In History.

The entertaining stories that are
published from day to day about per
sons who have accomplished aston
ishing things by moving to some 9TH
er part of the country do not al
ways serve a good purpose.
II depends mainly on the man him
self whether he is going to prosper
anywhere or not. The many alluring
things that are published to attract
farmers are designed first Of all to sell
the land They are not issued from
philanthropic motives. and the indi-
vidual will always find that success
depends on his own efforts and intel
Iigerce. no matter what his environ
ments may be.
II lie interesting to learn of old
friends who have made good" in a
new locality and 1t is pleasant to think
OF the good times we might have In
some other climate or on some other
kind of farm, but we must not forget
that the lure Of the big farm. the fruit
ranch. the mild winters and other far
away things have been fatal to scores
where it has drawn one to affluence.
When a man is east he is apt to
think that the west offers him golden
opportunities. When he is west he
sees the advantages Of the eastern
markets and transportation. II ne
has been drawn south be may dis
cover that the warm climate takes the
tuck out of him. while In the farm
north 1t may turn out to be too cold
for a comfortable living. The truth
is that all sections of this republic are
good and all have special advantages.
In the last year the price Of produce
has taken great Jump and the little
farm idea has on this account been
especially boosted. This straightway
shows what advantages the eastern
farmer has in being surrounded by the
great markets and the numerous rail.
way lines. The thousands of city men
who feel the need of country home
can see many advantages in the east
At the same time the newer sections
offer possibilities to young and am.
bilious farmers that the old localities
do not seem to contain. This article
is not to make invidious comparisons
but simply to point out that reasonable
energy and fair intelligence count TOR
more than the mere matter of loca-
| ton.
A new era has been reached in
farming. There is a new prosperity
which will enhance the wealth OF the
rural property owners and add to the
dignity of the profession. 1t is more
than ever a question of brains, how.
ever. Diversified farming is greater
and more urgent proposition today
than ever before. BY this system alone
can the agriculturist strike the market
right and put his affairs on business
basis. We are to see the business side
OF farming from this on and those
who have the talent to swing them
selves into line with new conditions
will be heard from no matter where
| they live.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

There had seemed nothing. for her TO
do but pick up the fallen reins of do
nestle government and handle them as
best she could. 1t was appalling how
unprepared she was. for she had
learned little save music. She had
meant to teach 1t, but. alas. her teach
ing had begun and ended with the
family circ.e. AS for practicing. she
never had time for 1t now. Staring
up at the moon. she wandered If she
had done all the duty required Of her.
At least she had done as well as she
could Her stepsisters. handsome,
too. with their red hair and glowing
compilations To see them was to ad.
mire them
She had always divided the money
that came her way impartially among
the three. It went such a little way
after all They were big and 1t took
SO much cloth to clothe them. Then,
too, they had such love for adorn.
ment. She was at her wits ends some
times to supply their demands IN
ways that would not distress her IA,
Their. It was good thing that she
was small. for the best parts Of the
girls discarded clothing made over
very nicely for her. Only In footgear
was she forced to be extravagant
She wore out SO many shoes walking
at her house work
The girls did not help her very
much. They hated homework She
could not blame them. She thought
she hated 1t herself sometimes. And
really It was as easy to do task her.
self as to coax somebody to do It for
one. The girls were young-5ust in
the midst OF their girlhood and wild
to have all the good times they could
Youth came but once In lifetime,
as Louise said
II same to Ruth suddenly that she
had never had time to be young al
all First she had worked so hard In
order to become self-supporting; then
she had had to take charge o. the
household. For eight years she had
played the part Of self-denyina
house mother. She had been to nc
parties. had no smart frocks. As fol
beaus-why. she had had no time a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
Their Step-Sister's Surprise
By CORA A. DONALDSON

Ruth sat alone on the veranda.
stranded by the merry withdrawing
tiGe OF young folk who were going
out at the gate with cushions. shawis
and coats. There were six OF them
each OF her tall. gorgeously colored
young stepsisters had her beau. They
were bound for the river where boats
were waiting. Ruth. with long sigh.
could think of nothing nicer than to
be able to spend an hour on the river
In the light Of the rising moon. ac-
companied by somebody who was
sufficiently happy just in the privilege
OF making love to her.
The young folks gay laughter came
hack to her from the still street She
leaned against the pillar. folding her
hands and trying to imagine what she
had never experienced. Behind her
was the cheerful disorder OF hasty
exodus. chairs out Of their places.
newspapers scattered. the rug kicked
up. She ought to put things in order.
but she was so tired.
And after tomorrow there were 9TH
ef days just as busy. just as weari-
some-an endless succession whose
duties must be faced with every bit
of energy she could muster The
girls were young and thoughtless.
Twenty. eighteen, sixteen they were
Just in their bloom. She was eight
years older. She felt eighty years
older sometimes.
She had been twenty when her
stepmother died. 1t was a sad house
hold. and her father was always so
helpless. He had turned to her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

After the report had been current
for week that Jim's wife. whom
Jim had met sd married and was
still, seciudins in Chicago. was ugly
as sin. a friend who had Jim's In
terests at heart ran down the author
Of the rumor with the intention Of
making her retract-
How DO you know she is ugly?"
he asked. ~Have you ever seen herr
.No.s said the experienced gossip,
Il never have. neither have seen
her picture. nor anybody who has
seen either her or her picture. but
know she Is ugly. because l had Il
straight from a person who lives in
Chicago that when she ordered
dozen pictures taken just a while be
fore the wedding the photographer
made her pay In advance. and q
photographer never does that unless
the subject IL SO ugly that abe Is APT
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

l live in large block. There are
nine fats In It owned BY one person.
who employs an agent to look after
the property. Thinking one day about
some way to make q little extra mon
ey. II occurred to me that many people
came to see vacant fats who never
came again because the agent lived
so Far away. / offered to keep keys
at my home. to show rooms to possible
customers. to let them see my rooms
when they desired. and to show OF the
good points Of the fats to renters.
asked q reduction In my rent as pay
He gave It at once. II il the same az
earning money and It has led to other
methods Of earning. so that now We
pay almost no rent-Harper's Bazaar
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
IN THE up To-DATE FssHIos
Lecturer Found Il No rroub.. !, 8
to Answer Question Mean, (.
Embarrsss Him.

"Will you allow me to ask ~.
a qeustion?" interrupted q man /. a.
audience.
Certainly, SIR" said the Lectures
you have given us 10. 81 tz...
about immigration. Increase Of Rs.,t
the growth Of trusts and al, IL,
said the man. Lets see What =.
know about figures yourself. Hon 4
you find the greatest common
visor?"
Slowly and deliberately tbe os|n
took glass of water.
Then he pointed his finger slra|.tt
at the questioner. Lightning a,ss.
from his eyes, and he replied IN :
voice that made the gas jets CULVER
Advertise for 1t, you lgnoramus
The audience cheered and s>'|4
and stamped. and the vretched M.
who had asked the question cra1|&
out Of the hall total wreck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
Importance Of Records.

Every farmer should keep some sort
of books. The books may be very
simple in form. but they should be
easily understood. The farmer might
also keep accounts with each crop
and the different kinds Of stock The
keeping Of books will soon open the
eyes of many farmers
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
Study Political Questions.

Every farmer ought to carefully
study the political questions which al
feet the prosperity Of the country.
However. II is not necessary for him
to neglect his farm In order to do his
full share In securing good govern
ment-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
Water Supply in Summer.

In warm weather, when the hogs
are getting dry feed they may drink
more water than is conducive to the
largest gains, just as In cold weather
they may not drink as much as would
be best for them. This may be regu-
lated by feeding wet feeds. bat II
error is to occur. probably 1t is adj
visable that they be allowed full
supply OF clean water.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18
KNEW SHE WAS VERY UGLY

TO be discouraged when she sees the
pictures and refuse to pay for them
on the ground that he hasn't done
good work. II you don't believe ne
ask any photographer"
But Jim's champion let me matter
drop.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

we don't know what 70 70 <'r''
Piute Pete" said the Crimson g e
citizen. HE was a real good ''z
but he would be careless atoui s''
In up the populace."
did you straighten out TIE ns
teri"
ITO some extent; We elecic> y
sheriff. thereby maxim II Iook
more legal"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

The boy scout" mover<nI -
reached the Malay peninsula ~
Singapore Is to have ans orgsa's.
ton under the patronage Of tie ~
ernor and chief justice. II IS ~
thing In many ways, aside from p
military training. and bids ar
become one of the permarent -
most popular institutions Of The psa|<
sula. All through the Brit:ah co'c''r
boy scout" organizations AZ es'
formed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

Al - oAd taetStiJ Tie buic udu Wou
all the attention Louise was al
ready engaged She looked upon Ruth
as an old maid You'll never marry
now" she said. No. she never would
The girls would 60. but she would
stay. Her father and she would be
old together For her 1t would be
case of "crusts and left-overs" to the
end.
Hark! The man next door was play.
ing and singing. She knew what he
was singing. II was The Monotone"
What a strange man he was-or. at
least. Helen said he was strange. and
she knew him better than any OF
them. unless. indeed. 1t was her ia
Their. Ever since he had come with
his old sister to live in the beautiful
house next door he had been kind to
them all. sharing his fruit and flow
ers with them and lending the girls
books ard music They were always
going to his house on some mission
or other. and they were always well
come. Ruth had gone once decor
ously to call. as befitted her position
as nominal head of her fathers house
hold. She had been little awed by
what she had seen. II must be so
nice to have rugs that had no worn
places and chairs whose interior
mechanism Of springs was successful
ly concealed by abundant stufiing.
Mrs. Fleet had been very sweet TO
her. but Ruth had felt somehow that
she preferred the society Of the girls
And so she had not gone again.
The plano next door ceased. Mr..
Mari evidently did not intend to sing
again. Ruth wished he would. When
ever she heard him playing she felt
an impulse to fly to the old plano In
the parlor and practice with might
and main. II was a pity that her
music had cost so much and nad
come TO nothing
Miss RUTH" A man stood bare
headed on the grass before her look
ing at her. kindly smile under his
grayish mustache.
She brought her eyes down from
the moon to him with start $50
the youngsters have gone and left
your" he said. Il heard commo-
ton here little while ago and sus-
pected that the river had called them
II has called me. too. I've got new
boat down there under the bank-the
paint Is just dry on it-oh. beautiful
boat-and as my sister is as afraid OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

II the skin Of the horse is kept
clean he will sweat more freely.
which is necessary to keep him in
good condition.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

For the large tomato worm which
was more numerous than usual last
year. the best method is to pick them
OF by hand and destroy them
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

Too much water is as bad as too
little, because the surplus fills up the
interstices in the soil, excludes the
air and smothers the plant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-08-18

Never feed meat scraps that were
made of rotten meat. Good. pure
feed is the only thing that ever ought
to be fed to fowl of any kind.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
UNCLE SAM AS EMPLOYER.

In 1916 there were approximately
6,327 names on the Federal payroll,
or about one to every 1900 of the
population. In 1911 there are
3S4,0SS, or one to every 242 of the
population. Add $4,000 for the
army and navy, ,415 for representa-
tives abroad and nearly 1000 as en-
ployees of Congress itself and of the
Judiciary, and we have a total OF
51S,S54, or one in $50 of the popu-
lation. Fourth-class postnasters
employ on private account some 64,-
900 clerks, many of whom do other
thai postal work.
Suppose that only the more. plau-
sible portion, even, OF those schemes
that are broached for extending the
power and the functions of the Fed
eral Government were put into ef-
feet. Suppose the half million en-
ployes of Uncle Sam become a mil
lion, with the States, towns and cit
les increasing their pay-rolls in pro-
portion. Should we ever fall into
that dry-rot of officialism which in
Continental countries hampers pri-
Vate initiative by turning the atten-
tion of the educated classes so large
" to government employment?
And what would be the effect up
on our political development of the
interested support by ever-increasing
thousands of the party government
in power?
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
CANADA's GREATEST BLUNDER.

Popular
in defeated the polls
varousy apportoned Part oil
which highly
Canada the slightest in
privilege to consumers
Railroad which is
welfare othe Canadian
Empire Loyaists VINO nave never
the of the Revolution
Canadian element whlch
might lead annexation and the loss OF
national identity
of which appealed TO every
dsodge the aurer Govern
of American protected interests which bitterly
helped promote the Cana
Washington
intelligent Canadian opinion
Dominion
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29

rest of the fruit, and usually should
not be sent to market to compete
with the better grades, but used for
evaporating, canning and cider.
Barrel Packing.
The standard American barrel
contains three bushels, and measures
17A in. across the ends, 23 " in.
across the center, and has slaves
2Sh in. long. Second hand sugar
barrels and smaller or "snide bar
rels' should not be used.
Take out the bottom head, and
stand the barrel with top head down
so as to pack the top end first. A
corrugated paper or some other cush-
ion to protect the head layer should
be laid in position, and on this plac-
ed a fancy paper cap. Pack the lay
er of "facers'' stem ends down in
circular rows, fitting tightly togeth-
er. A second layer of apples of the
same kinds is similarly placed in the
depressions of the first. The facers
are the same grade as the rest of the
apples in the BARREL but are of the
best colored. Over the facers pour
gently a half bushel of apples at a
time. shaking the barrel to settle the
fruit. Fill the barrel to just above
the ends of the slaves, facing the top
layer stem ends up, covering with a
padded head to prevent crushing.
Press down and drive the hoops into
place and nail the head in.
Cleaning With Oxgall.
This is another good method of
washing a carpet, and will brighten
and clean without injuring even the
most delicate colors.
Buy about half pint of fresh OK
gall from butcher. If stale it will
have a most unpleasant smell.
Mix it with one pint and half of
lukewarm water. Have ready in ad-
dition to the sponge, cloths, two
pieces of wash-leather. Dip one
leather in the gall mixture, squeeze
it, and wash about yard of carpet,
using a brush if very dirty.
Rinse, and then rub with the Sec
ond leather, wiring out of cold water.
Mop with the sponge, and dry.
Keep door and window open to get
rid OF any smell.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
TEXAS TAXPAYERS.

On Saturday all
voice their sentiment
The roads of Texas township mismanaged
much of your without results.
road between Seeyvie Honesdale
cost OF $1,000 mile This thoroughare with
would remained condition
instead the same covered with ordinary wall stone and to-
is better condition
to Prompon, the latter having scarcely
that of the
The road machine a
used build expense taxpay
ers supervisors running the $S44
does not begin to o the
able condition In the of 1902 the township
debt Mr. Geo. Erik Seelyvile
Our roads were put in excellent condition roads
putt In various the
%zooO on hand the This all
readily
viousy the township is in debt with
Geo. Erik has allowed his
suasion by the it
property will for
OWL interest by electing Mr.. Erik supervisor.
COMMITTEE TAXPAYERS
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
ENORMOUS COAL VALUATIONS.

Under the present scheme OF
classifying government coal land
56,OS9,214 acres of withdrawn land
had been, on August /, examined
in geologic detail and classified by
the United States Geological Sur
vey. The lands found to contain
workable coal beds aggregated 49,
S73,370 acres. These lands, in 40
acre tracts, have been appraised by
the Survey at a total valuation of
$711, ,992,537, in prices ranging
from the minimum figure stated in
the coal law-S10 or $40 an acre,
according to whether the land is To-
Gated within 15 miles of the rail-
road-to figures of over $4O0 an
acre where the thickness of the coal
beds may aggregate 60, 80, or 100
feet, or even more. The government
valuations accord in a general way
with the market values of private
coal lands in the West, although as
a matter of fact they are some
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
Homemade Soap Mixtu
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local applications, as they can
not reach the diseased portion of the
ear. There is only one way to cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caus-
ed by an inf1amed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian
Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which
is nothing but an inflamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dol
lars for any case of Deafness (caus-
ed by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-09-29
Republican Candidate
FOR
County Commissioner

a Commits
wish to state that
benefit of those
farm in
Rebecca Rockwell Was public
township
the occupation of farming until eighteen
tered the employ of CSha the Varded
After working for Mr. Shafer for three
where the construction
the firm Of Kingsley Terrell took
building but Obliged the valley
family doing
farm in Lake township which with
building, have followed
considerable
building
pubic offices
also appointed Mercantile Appraiser 1911 by the
commissioners
soldiers
Rockwell killed his
pears the House Honesdae
Methodist church, member Lod
enthusiastic member hearty
American Mechanics Red Men Modern
America.
ability
heartily appreciate
Sincerely yours
EARL ROCKWELL
ARIEL, PA.
IA.