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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
An Alaskan Luncheon.

Runners of woven Indian basketry,
with white drawnwork doilies at each
of the IL covers, were used on an oval
mahogany table. The doilies were
made at Sitka. In the middle of the
table mirror held a tall central vase
of frosted glass, surrounded by four
smaller vases. all filled with white
spring blossoms. The edge of the
mirror was banked with the same
flowers. Four totem poles were placed
on doilies in the angles made by the
runners.
Place cards were water colors of
Alaskan scenery. Abalone shells held
sailed nuts, and tiny Indian baskets
held bonbons. The soup spoons were
of horn, several of the dishes used
were made by Alaskan Indians, and
tie cakes were served on baskets.
The menu was as follows: Poisson
a la Boring Sea (hafibut chowder).
Yukon climbers (broiled salmon, po-
tatoes Julienne), snowbirds avec
auroraborealis (roast duck with jelly
Shungnak river turnips. Tanana
beets, Skagway hash (salad), Far
banks nuggets (ripe Strawberries ar
ranged on individual dishes around a
central mound of powdered sugar.,
arctic slices (brick ice crean), Circle
City delights (small cakes). Klondike
nuggets yellow cheese in round halls
on crackers). Nome firewatee (coffse)
-Womans Home Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
CrippIe Rides Bicycle.

George Anstey, aged II, a cripple,
of Leicester, England. is one of the
most remarkable cyclists in the coun-
try. Both his legs are withered and
useless, but the Leicester Cripples'
Guild has provided him with two
wheeled pedalless machine. with a
padded tube covering the axle bar.
Across this he lies face foremost, and
with wooden clogs strapped to his
hands he propels himself along the
streets and roads in a marvelOusly
rapid manner. He has complete con-
troll of the machine, his hands acting
as pedals, steering gear. and brake
combined
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
NEW SAWS BADLY NEEDED
The OId-Fashioned Ones Somehow
Don't Seem to Fit Into Mod
ern Situations.

"You know all the copybook, Nc
Guffey's reader line of talk about ia
king the advice of ones elders?" be-
gan the sad-eyed, understood little
man on the car. Sure you do. Now
let me tell you something. See that
big apartment house over there on
the right? And that little business
block right next to IT?
well, there weren't any apartment
houses or business blocks on it when
l first clapped leyes on it. 1t was a
bowling wilderness, in fact, and you
could almost chase rabbits up here.
That was about eighteen years ago.
/ had a bunch then-and | was only
eighteen years old at that time-that
this land would some day jump in
value by leaps and bounds. When l
was twenty years old | came into a
bunch of $4,000. l went to my guar
dian, an old man, pretty prominent
in estate management and wisdom at
that time. and | told him | wanted to
soak the whole $4,000 in this block
of ground l pointed out to you. The
block was then on the market for
exactly $4,000. The old gentleman
pooh-poohed me.
go away, boy he said to me, with
a patronizing smile. You don't know
what you want. It's my duty to save
you from such wild notions as this
one you've got into your head. They'll
be shooting rabbits and squirrels out
there on that plot so years from now.
G'way.'
II argued it with him, and he sat
down on me. Then he went and in
vested my $4,000 at three per cent.
Three years ago the man who
bought that same block of ground for
$4,000 sold it for about 5000, 900 cash.
and he's now cruising over In the
Mediterranean or some place or
other, while I'm taking my wife out
for nickel car rides and wondering
where my $4,000 went.
There's got to be a new set of
wise saws invented for twentieth GEN.
fury consumption. The McGuffey's
reader kind are moth eaten"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Bankers and Bank Notes.

Four men, three of whom were con-
nected with brokerage concerns in the
Wall street district, were discussing
United States paper currency and the
disappearance of counterfeits. I'VE
are SO sure nowadays" said one of
the party. "as to the genuineness OF
bills that little attention is paid to
them in handling. except as to de-
nomination" To prove his assertion
he took a $40 yellowback from his
pocket, and. holding it up. asked who
could tell whose portrait it bore. No
one knew, and by way of coaching
the broker said it was the first treas
urer of the United States. Again no
one knew the name. Why, It's
Michael Hillegas,'' said the man
proudly But in confidence, I'll tell
you, | didn't know it FIVE minutes
apo."-New York Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
PLANTING Wedding Oaks.

Princess August Wilhelm. wife of
the kaiser's fourth son. has set herself
the task of reviving one of Germany's
oldest customs, that according to which
newly welded couples Immediately af
ter the marriage ceremony plant cuu
pie of oak saplings side by side n g
park or by the roadside of their ma
tive town.
The town of Mulchausen, in Turin
gia. is the first to respond to the Drin-
cess appeal. A municipal officia' ap-
pears ut the church door after every
wedding and invites the bride and
bridegroom to drive with him in car
riage to a new road near the town and
there plant oak saplings.
The tree planting idea was sterted
by former elector of Brander burg
with the object of repairing the raw
ages caused by the 80 years war. The
elector forbade young persons to mar.
ry until they had planted a number or
fruit trees.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
French Official Etiquet.

The wives of the new French minis
tiers share in the honors conferred on
their husbands, the degree Of defer
ence due to them being infinitely es-
tablished by the "protocole." When
the wife of minister enters a room.
if any deputies or senator's wives are
present, they are supposed to rise
and remain standing until she is seat
ed. Other ministers wives may rest
in their chairs, but should the prime
minister's wife arise they also must
stand to attention. And even Nine.
BRAND (if there were such a person..
would have to show similar Difference
to the wife of the president Of the
chamber. With her. according to the
protocole, "e'est la representation ma
tionale qui entire, lie suffrage univer-
sci la France Chronicle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Boiled Cheese.

Take nice, thick sour milk and let
it get warm. but not hot. Stir so it
does not get lumpy, then pour into a
clean -four sack, tie up and place un-
der a heavy press to drain all water
out. Crate 1t or rub 1t between your
hands very fine and put in an earthen
dish or crock lido not press DOWN.
Put a cloth over the crock and plate
on top and keep it covered and in a
warm place for three or four days to
ferment. Put in double boiler and
to one gallon of grated cheese add
butter the size of an egg, and let boil
till all Is dissolved: then put in salt
and caraway seed. Let boil till 1t
forms a skin on top; let stand for a
minute, then stir and whip while
steaming. Do not use cream instead
of butter, as it will not keep If
made as directed 1t will keep for
weeks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Before DAYS of Free Press.

Many of the restrictions that hamp-
cred the influence of the press re-
manned in force until the close OF the
eighteenth century in England 1t was
not till that period that newspapers
obtained the right to criticise the pol
icy of ministers and of the king. Mr..
Walter, the first editor of the London
Times, was prosecuted for censuring
the duke Of York. He was sentenced
to pay a fine Of $3.50. stand In the
pillory for an hour. be imprisoned for
a year and give security for his good
behavior for seven years. The order
with regard to the pillory was can
celed. but he had to serve his term in
TAIL
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
An Unnece ssary Confession.

A hearty laugh was OccasiOned at
the Birmingham police court by a pris-
oner who gave himself away in very
delightful manner. The man was the
first on the list. and the charge against
him was merely one of being drunk
and disorderly. He stepped into the
dock, however. just at the moment
when the dock officer was reading out
a few OF the cases which were to cone
before the court that morning, and
guilty conscience apparently led him
to mistake these items fer list of his
previous convictions.
He stood passive enough while the
officer read out about a dozen drunk
and disorderlies, but when he came to
one "shopbreaking" the prisoner ex-
claimed excitedly. THAT was eight
years ago, your honor" Everyone be-
gan to laugh, and the prisoner, really
ing the blunder he had made, at first
looked very black indeed, but finally
saw the humorous side of the matter.
and a broad smile spread over his face.
His blunder did not cost anything
Birmingham Mail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Difference IN THE RACES
Mexicans in the Main Unjust In
Blaming Americans for Lack
of Politeness.

All the Mexican correspondents
who have written on the subject OF
why Americans are not better liked
by Mexicans agree that it is largely
question of a lack of pOliteness on
the part of the foreigner here, and in
some cases an ill-concealed contempt.
The latter is inexcusable, end certain
ly must emanate only from inconsid-
crate or poorly educated persons. from
which no nation is free. Politeness.
however, is largely matter of form
and training. 1t is undeniable that
the Anglo-Saxon salutations, methods
of expressing thanks and apprecia-
ton, etc, are simpler and shorter
than the Latin forms. To many who
have all their lives been accustomed
to the briefer Saxon ways, an attempt
OF the more elaborate Latin politeness
seems. for them. nothing short of af-
fectation. and they simply cannot do
It. There are exceptions among Amer
leans and Englishmen who readily
adopt the courteous phrases Of the
Mexicans and use them naturally. but
they are the exceptions. And 1t Is
difficult to see how this can readily
be changed. Our Mexican friends
should understand, on the other hand,
that II Anglo-Saxons do not. as rule.
90 through as many social fOrmalities
as the usages of the land prescribe.
they mean no offense thereby. They
are accustomed to taking a good
many things for granted that their
Latin cousins give verbal assurance
Of. Naturally. 1t is the duty Of the
outlander to conform as nearly as he
can to the ways of his adopted coun-
try. but human nature and settled
habits are pretty hard to make over,
particularly unless you catch them
while they're young.-Mexican Her.
aid.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06

hospital and at the risk Of death be cut.
Plain common sense shows the better way
Is to stop food that evidently has not been
digested.
Then, when food is required, use an easily
digested food Grape-Nuts or any other II
you know it to be predigested (partly digested
before taking.
We brought to Court analytical chemists
from New York, Chicago and Mishawaka, Ind.
who swore to the analysis of Grape-Nuts and
that part Of the starchy part of the wheat and
barley had been transformed into sugar, the
kind Of sugar produced in the human body by
digesting starch 1.-THE large part of food.
Some Of the State chemists brought on by
the weekly" said Grape-Nuts could not be
called "predigested" food because not all Of
1t was digested outside the body.
The other chemists said any food which had
been partly or half digested outside the body
was commonly known as "predigested."
Splitting hairs about the meaning of a word.
1t is sufficient that II only one-half of the
food is "predigested." 1t is easier on weakened
stomach and bowels than food in which no
part is predigested.
To show the facts we introduce DR.. Thos.
Darlington former chief of the N. Y Board
Of Health, Dr. Ralph w. Webster, chief Of the
Chicago Laboratories, and DIR. B. Sachs, N. Y.
II We were little severe in our denuncia-
ton of writer sef-confessed ignorant about
appendicitis and it's cause. 1t is possible the
public will excuse us, in view of the fact that
our head. Mr.. c. W. Post. has made lifetime
study OF food, food digestion and effects. and
the concur ions are Endorsed by many of the
best medical authorities OF the day.
Is it possible that we are at fault for
suggesting. a Father and Mother might to
one of the family who announced pain in the
side: stop using the food, greasy meats
gravies. mince pie cheese. too much starchy
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Rat Bounty Excites Merrir.,.

Seattle. fearing the introduct,or =,
bubonic plague by rats, has Offered .
bounty of ten cents rat. This move.
Tacoma, safe from infection from III.
sea. to raucous laughter, and the Led.
ger says that the bounty. though not
intended for rodents of Tacom.
Everett. Bellingham and other popu.
lous and busy centers, has been find.
ing its way into the pockets of non
residents of Seattle for nonresident
rats. But the joke would be on No =,
1t were found that our rat popula.
ton had found its way into the Seat.
tie census"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
HOLIDAYS in the States.

Washingtons birthday is a holiday
in all states. Decoration day in all
states but Florida, Georgia, Louisiana.
Mississippi. North Carolina. South
Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Labor
day is observed everywhere. Nirtu-
ally every state has legal holidays
having to do with its own special af-
fairs-battle of New Orleans in Louis
lana. Texan independence and battle
of San Jacinto in Texas, Admission
day in California, and so on. Missis-
sippi is like the federal government
in lack of statutory holidays. but by
common consent Independence day,
Thanksgiving and Christmas are OBJ
served. A new one is Columbus day
in a few of the states.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
TIPS FOR THE KITCHEN
USEFUL SUGGESTIONS FOR THE
PRACTICAL HOUSEWIFE.
Wrinkles That Will Make Work Easier
and Help in Keeping Things Clean
Some Helps for
the Cook.

Candles burn better and more SLOW
place six or seven weeks before they
are used.
II grease is spilled on the Kitchen
table. cover the spot at once with salt,
which will prevent the grease soaking
into the wood.
To prevent gas stove from rusting,
as they will do if care is not taken,
rub the entire inside with a flannel
cloth which has been saturated with
sweet OIL
When there is much coal dust in the
cellar it should be mixed with sawdust
moisten with paraffin. Form this into
balls the size of an orange, and use
for banking up a fire.
To keep sandwich cakes from rising
In the center spread the mixture away
the sides, and the cake will come out
of the oven beautifully light and quite
even.
For restoring a sponge that has be-
come Shiny to it's former cleanliness.
dissolve a tablespoonful of sea salt in
a quart of hot water. Soak thesponge
in this mixture until 1t is quite cold.
then rinse out in several clear wa
ters.
To clean frying pan after fish or
onions boil out the pan with soda wa
ter, wash it clean, then put on the fire
and shake little oatmeal in; leave
this to brown; after, wipe out with a
dish cloth; all unpleasant taste or
smell will have vanished.
When we put new oilcloth on the ia
BILE in less than a week the corners
are cut, and therefore make the cloth
look shabby. Now. to prevent this just
paste a piece of new calico under the
corners of your cloth, and you will
find in six months later your cloth will
be no worse.
To remove the deposit from the IN
side of tea kettles, fill the kettle with
water. add to 1t = draw of salam'
moniac. Let it boil for an hour. when
the fur, or petrified substance found on
the metal. will be dissolved and can be
easily removed. Rinse the kettle out
well, then boil out once or twice before
using the contents.
Celery should always be allowed to
lie in cold waiter to which a little
salt must be added for an hour before
| 1t is required for the table. This will
make 1t very crisp. When peeline
onions begin at the root end and pee
upwards, and they will scarcely affect
the eyes. Always put the sugar used
in q pie in the center of the fruit. moi
at the top. as this makes the pie
sodden.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
MORE IMPRovIDENT MARRIAGES.

A forlorn looking specimen OF a
tramp stopped a merchant In busy
street and begged him to buy a plain
ring which he held out.
Il am starving. sir. and it's my
wife's wedding ring" walled the tramp
as he burst into tears.
The merchant looked at the tramp a
second. and then broke out furiously:
You lying rascal, | bought your
wifes wedding ring from you only last
week to save you from starving. You
are an impostor!"
ME an impostor," cried the tramp
in tones of indignation. Not at all.
sir This ring belongs to my second
wife | was married again last Mon
day"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Chestnuts With Macaroni.

Roast a dozen fine chestnuts in their
shells, peel and pound them to a paste.
Season with a small teaspoon of salt
and put them into a stewpan with
eight ounces of macaroni, previously
boiled and drained according to the
recipe TOR boiling macaroni. Add three
ounces of butter and large onion I'M
cut Shake the whole well together
and stir round in pan for ten or twelve
minutes. If dry, pour in tablespoon
of milk and mix again until hot. then
remove the onion and dish the maca
roni Cover it well with equal quaint
ties of grated parmesan and fine bread
crumbs and brown lightly in the oven
or before the fire. Butter should be
run over the top.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
LARGEST of Whales,

The largest whale of its type OF
which there is scientific record was
captured recently of Port Arthur,
Tex. He measured sixty-three feet
in length, and was estimated to be
about three hundred years old. Cap
tain Cob Plummer, mate of a United
States pilot boat. sighted the monster
in the shoals of the jetties, and the
crew of his vessel captured the man.
NAL. The huge body was towed ashore.
exhibited and much photographed be-
fore being cut up.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Pretty Good Definition.

We hear some funny things In Fleet
street sometimes, and the following
definition of the height of aggravation.
by gentleman in rather shaky boots,
whom We encountered in wellknown
hostelry the other day. struck us as
being particularly choice
The eight OF haggravation. gentle
men" said this pothouse humorist, set
ting his pewter on the counter and
looking round proudly. with the air Of
one about to let of a good thing. the
eight of haggravation-why. trying
to ketch a flea out o yer ear with a
pair of boxin' gloves. London Tit
Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
ENGLISH Women Smoke Pipes.

The latest fancy of the woman
smoker is a pipe-not the tiny affair
that suffices for the Japanese. but a
good-sized brier or neat meer-
schaum. The pipe Is boldly carried
along with a gold card case and chain
purse. For some time now the Gig
arctic has given place to a cigar,
small in size and mild in quality.
Women said they were tired OF the
cigarette, and wanted bigger smoke.
London Mail
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Brsbant Potatoes,

Cut the potatoes in dice and fry
them for few minutes in hot lard.
Long before they are done take them
from the lard and turn them into fry.
ing pan with generous lump of fresh
butter: fry them until a golden brown,
after which sprinkle some chopped
parsley over them; season with salt
and pepper, and spray them with
lemon Juice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
peach Rice PUDDING.

Steam one cup of rice with three
cups of milk until the rice is very ten
der and soft, Add one-half teaspoonful
of salt. Take the cover OFF and let
the steam escape, leaving the rice
dry and separate. Stir carefully with
a fork. Keep it hot until time .to
serve. linen place on a shallow dish,
make several slight hollows in 1t and
slip into each a whole canned peach or
apricot. Mix the strip of the peach
with an equal amount of cream. Add
sugar to taste and serve as a sauce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06

disagreement about advertising arose
with q weekly" Journal
Following 1t, an attack on us appeared In
their editorial columns; sneering at the claims
we made particularly regarding Appendicitis.
We replied through the regular papers and
the weekly" thought we hit back rather too
hard and thereupon sued for libel.
The advertisement the weekly" attacked
us about claimed that in many cases of appen-
dicitis an operation could be avoided by as
continuing indigestible food. washing out the
bowels and taking a predigested food Grape
Nuts.
Observe we said MANY cases not all.
Wouldn't that knowledge be a comfort to
those who fear q surgeons knife they fear
death?
The weekly" writer said that was lie.
We replied that he was ignorant of the facts
He was put on the stand and compelled to
admit he was not DR. and had no medical
knowledge of appendicitis and never investi
gated to find out If the testimonial letters to
our Co were genuine.
famous surgeon testified that when an
operation was required Grape-Nuts would not
obviate it, True.
We never claimed that when an operation
was required Grape-Nuts would prevent it.
The surgeon testified bacteria Igerms1 help
ed 10 Dr1nS Oh an dlldCh anu DdCteIld was
grown by undigested food frequently.
We claimed and proved by other famous
experts that undigested food was largely
responsible for appendicitis.
We showed by expert testimony that many
cases are healed without knife. but by stop
ping the use of food which did not digest and
when food was required again 1t was helpful
to use predigested food which did not over
tax the weakened organs Of digestion.
When q pain in the right side appears it is
not always necessary to be rushed of to q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
ScalIoped Hamburger.

Take one pound hamburger. two
large potatoes or three or four small
ones, slice and lay half of the potatoes
in bottom of a granite pan. next a
layer of hamburger broken in small
bits to which add small slice of on.
ion. a cracker rolled fine or bread
crusts put through chopper. Repeat
the layers of potato, meat and crack
ers. seasoning each layer. dot with
very small pieces of butter. fill with
milk and bake until potatoes are done
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
Takes Himself seriou.,v

Nicola Tesla, dining by himself :, .
hotels great dining room. taIss
table where he can be seen. Throu,h
out his meal he wears a deeplv o..
dious. completely absorbed att,,nSs
He may bring to the table portfo,,.
filled with papers. These no nv
scan with prolonged solemnity :,
any event. he sits an eloquent tableau
OF profundity.-New York Press
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
LIGHTNING Chance.

The Manager-Can you make quick
changes and double in few parts?
The Actor-Can 1? Say, you know
the scene in Love and HOLSTERS"
where the hero and the villain are
fighting, and friend rushes in and
separates EN-? Well. played all
three parts one night when the other
two fellows were ill.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-01-06
To Clean Embroidery.

Dip a camels-hair brush in spirits
of wine and brush all over the EN-.
broidery until it is quite clean. The
brush should be frequently rinsed in
some spare spirits, in another glass.
to remove the dirt.
The embroidery need not be taken
of the garment or piece.