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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
| New News Of Yesterday
- By E. j. EDWARDS E--======1

What, then. has been your expert
enceY the professor asked.
81 can state 1t in few words. pro
fessor, said Mr. Evarts I have upon
many occasions observed that the FIRST
or upper half OF bottle Of CHAM
payne or other spirituous liquor did
not begin to have the stimulating ef-
feet upon those who drank in my pres
ence which the second or lower, half
of the bottle had upon them; so
have inferred that there must be some
scientific Law which explains why the
upper half OF q bottle of champagne.
for instance. is less stimulating than
the lower half
THAT is. indeed. an extraordinary
fact the professor replied gravely. !
am greatly indebted to you for having
called It to my attention ] shall pro
coed at once to make researcher
And the professor actually did not
see what ell the other guests readily
perceived. that Senator Evarts was
making sly fun Of him. or that the
reason was self-apparent why the seq
ond half OF bottle Of champagne pro
duced a far more stimulating effect
than the first half"
fcoovrieAt. 1911. by =. J. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Senator's Problem In Natural Science
Propounded to savant Who Was
Boring a Brilliant Company
at Dinner.

Il have been told many very inter-
esting anecdotes about William NJ.
Evarts. but do not know any which
illustrates the keen wit and the humor
which we're so prominent among the
many characteristics Of Mr. Evarts
that compares with an incident which
came under my own observation" said
Cen. Charles s. Fairchild. who was sec
rotary OF the treasury In the latter
half of President Cleveland's first adj
ministration.
Il was a guest at dinner which
was given In 1883. when Mr.. Evarts
was still in the senate. by very prom
inent public official at Washington II
was, in the character of the men who
were gathered around the table. per-
haps as brilliant dinner as any IN
which | participated while ] was
member of Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration. Senator Evarts was one OF the
most distinguished Of the guests pres
emit; and. as usual at dinner which
Mr.. Evarts graced with his presence.
the best Of good fellowship and true
feast of reason. and humor. and wit
we're the experiences Of the guests.
There happened to be at this din
ner a man OF great achievement as
scientist. He was. however. good
deal Of a dry-as-dust. and he seemed
TO be disposed to inject science into
the conversation, or to apply his own
particular knowledge to every state
ment which was made. After awhile
the persistence Of this scientific gen
tleman palled little upon the guests
although he himself seemed to be IN
aware of that fact. Not even the host
notwithstanding his perfect courtesy
was able fully to conceal his annoy
ance at these learned and scientific
interpretations.
AT last Senator Evarts, who hat
been, apparently. patient and earn
est listener. addressed the man OF sci
ence. saying:
AZ have been much interested. pro
lessor, in what you have said; and |
has occurred to me that possibly yo'
may be able to explain curious Law
of nature, which l. myself, have neve
been able to explain or to md am
one who could explain
81 should be delighted said IN
professor. What Is it?"
Having attracted the attention 9
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Solved Problem For Morse

Peter Cooper was a personal friend
of Professor Morse. who invented the
modern electric telegraph and the
Morse code system. the fundamentals
OF which have been practically un-
changed to this day. Mr.. Cooper used
often to visit Professor Morse at his
workshop. which was situated in the
topmost story of building that faced
Washington Square. New York city.
One day Cooper said TO Professor
Morse: How far DO you suppose you
can carry your wire? For ! should
think that It will be very important
for the business success Of your teie-
graph that 1t be possible to extend e
for distance Of one hundred miles or
more"
Eyes. understand that" replied
Professor Morse. 4 know. too. that u
ia perfectly practicable to send the
electric current intelligibly through
the wire for distance OF two hundred
miles, perhaps more. without relaying.
But It is necessary to protect the wire
and to support II. don't see no" We
can carry the wire In the open air
because. first. II will be necessary 70
support It upon poles or posts. ana "a
the next place II Will be necessary X
we do support II in that way 20 IN
sulate the wire: otherwise the electric
energy would be lost. OF greatly ini-
paired. So It seems TO me that
shall have to run the wire IN tubes
underground. The expense OF doing
this would be large. and am some
times afraid that II win be SO great -
to be prohibitive"
Il will think about that. said. Peter
Cooper; and he went away. deter
mined to find some method n posi-
BILE. which would eliminate the neces
| sity Of burying the telegraph wires
under ground
| II must have been about this time
| that one Of Professor Morse's assist
ants, Theodore Vail. suggested 70 him
| that he string the wires upon posts or
| poles. showing that this would pc
much cheaper method OF carrying
] them. For MI Cooper called upon
| Professor Morse one day and said thar
be was sure he had thought OF mite
/ device very Inexpensive. which would
make It possible for him 10 use me
wire overhead. instead OF under
| ground
Thereupon Mr. Cooper asked Mr..
/ Morse to let him have telegram
wire. When that was done Mr. Coop.
err took his cane and attaching Il 70
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

70 utterly destroy Tor two or three
years at least all danger Of neuralgaic
pains. Others have managed to exist
without stomach. The keen knife OF
the surgeon having trimmed this or
gan from the body and nature having
come forward to aid. they live tor
years with but little Inconvenience.
The enormous tumors, that are some
times lifted from the craniai cavity
sometimes destroy a part. at least. OF
the gray matter. but somehow or 9TH
er the patient goes on RUNNING ike
an engine upon one cylinder This Is
the most daring type Of fooling death
A generation ago there were ten.
fifteen. maybe twenty diseases that
we're locked upon as absolutely incur
able. The number has been getting
smaller. Every now and again some
man finds a new way Of attacking an
old disease. Others aid and the fight
goes on. Another of the so-called IN
durable ones are vanished. Just how
many there are. this day. no one likes
to say Something might happen by
tomorrow that would make any state
ment ridiculous.
We used to die Of typhoid. sept
cemiae. tentanus. yellow fever and ma
laria. The fighters we're firing and
stabbing In the dark so far as any real
results were concerned. The under
taker looked complacent and the grave
yards waxed large. Some man work
ing In the fever swamps learned how
to fool death In typhoid and yellow te
yer by studying mosquitoes. Still an
other man watched the ny and dis
covered that death in typhoid would
be easy to battle If the househy couit
be eliminated.
| Diphtheria. infantile paralysis ant
others of the diseases Of CHILDHOOD
have been and are being gradually
walled on and made helpless by bar
rier of serums, vaccines and solutions
that seem quite simple enough nov
that we have become accustomed Z
them. Death is being fooled DALI
with some colorless fluid and tin.
hypodermic needle.
In southern Illinois. twenty year
ago there was much fever and ague
oftentimes resulting in death Tn
same conditions then existed In south
east Missouri. These two localitie
are being cleared of the timber tina
covered them. The sun is gettin
into the lowlands where Its rays wer
strangers. There is not much ma
j | laria in these two localities any more
:, The sun has sterilized the earth 8
! far as the notwithstanding mosqu
J toes are concerned. They do not bree
| any more IN such number. and Their
is not the chance Of infection as Their
! used to be when swarms of them re'
J out of the creek bottoms at nign
Z fall
I Death Is being baffed and puzzle
by such instances everywhere. Me
want TO live and they are studying tn
: means and methods by which the
) can fool death and live longest tn
; scalpel and the little vial or serum ar
e the worst foes of the rider on the pal
: horse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Made England Take Notice


~ am going to write as q Yankee
something which viii be published 10
Great Britain and which everybody
who reads anything AZ an "in W SUI :
10 read. ne repiieo'
.sBut have you enough money to
live ON while writing and awaiting
publication of your writingsr has
friends asked. anxiously.
AZ have. replied John Neal. You
NAV he sure that II will not be neces-
sarv for me to borrow or beg while 1
an, IN ENGLAND.
- 49,, ..,,.a .w.v sor Eng
% $500 &c., :. CO.. there he
'ans a.e 800 - s~+,.,ss-wbe, we
cal, narsonal MISUNDERSTANDING the
first ave or ak American presidents.
These he offered to one OF two OF the
ouarterlies which were then the great
standards Of English critical litera-
fure onlv IN have them declined. At
last he ventured into the ONCE OF
Blackwood's Magazine and offered his
MANUSCRIPTS. There they were speed.
" accented. and John Neal received
what for that time was a very hand.
some check In payment for them.
~ r..r,.a -.aa 49,.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
is GRANDDAUGHTER OF KEY
Mrs. Norwood Gives Manuscript Of
astar spanoIed Banner" to
Washington Relative.

Texarkana. Ark--Mrs. Rebecca T
Norwood Of this place. granddaughter
OF Francis Scott Key. author Of The
Star Spangled Banner has gone 10
Washington with some priceless SOU
venirs of her illustrious ancestor She
will deliver to a cousin. Attorney
Francis Scott Key Smith. copy CT
the original volume Of Keys poems
and an early manuscript OF The Star
Spangled Banner" In the poets own
handwriting
Mrs Norwood Is daughter OF Dan
Tel Turner. who married Ann Key,
eldest daughter Of the poet A great
grandfather was Joseph Turner. one
time governor Of North Carolina. Her
father served under Admiral Farra-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
namon and python.

A certain great publisher OF rather
exacting temperament and not espe.
cially easy. to ge. along with. secured
an editor after many other editors had
passed through his Office.
This editor tanned the exacting and
sometimes querulous publisher. and
they became great friends. The ed
itor apparently. hac the stun In him
to compel pleasant treatment
One day the editor and the publish
er came into a luncheon club arm
in arm.
Look at Them" said another pub
Usher. There come Damon and Ply
Saturday Evening Post.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Minister Condemns Il as unbusIness-
IKE, Among Other csustic
Criticisms.

Rev. Moses Breeze Is one OF those
militant preachers who believe the
churches and the ministry need over
hauling every now and then. and that
more than gentle reproofs are re-
quired to arouse them to action. In
an article in Munsey's. Joseph Il.
OdelI quotes Rev. Breeze as the au-
thor OF these epigrams:
IT the average business man ran
his business as the average church Is
run. he would hand on the hnanSial
scrap-heap."
zone great proof to me that the
church is divine is that It stays on
earth and does business with SO little
business ability in it; II God we're not
in II. It would have gone bankrupt
long ago"
The time has gone by when we
can trust the financial affairs Of our
churches to the Good Spirit who takes
care OF little children and idiots"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
TREE TAKES ON HUMAN FORM
The ~BaIlet Girl" IL One Of the Pc
markabIe curiosities Of Nature
In New Hampshire.

Milford. NJ Hone Of the remark
able curiosities Of nature is the BAL
let Girl tree on the road from Mil
ford. to the railroad station at Pone-
nah.
The formation Of the limbs OF the
tree is such that when the leaves
come out It gives remarkable repre-
sentation of a ballet girl and lie fur
Their Intensified II breeze is blow
ing, and the figure moves with mo-
ton rot unlike that of one going
through the latest two-step-
The tree was first discovered by
some summer guests. for although IL
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

Easton, Pa.-John Klots Of this city
was awakened at o'clock by tug
at his bed clothing. and by dim light
IN the room saw two men gently re-
moving the covers from his bed. He
was 80 startled that he sat upright
and yelled. and the men rushed from
the room.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

The princess Of Monaco Is 80 rich
that she regards money with con-
tempt On one occasion. after q
burglary. she astounded magistrate
by stating that she never counted her
money and did not know which OF her
Jewels had been stolen. as she never
troubled to find out how many she
had
But" said the magistrate In sur
prise. how do you manage your d
nancial afairs7"
-oh,s replied the princess. when
I 20 shopping just ill a bag with
money and buy what want That Is
the end Of It"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

Two -bonest workingmen" were rid
ing in Birmingham trolley car when
one turned to the other and said. u
wonder what 1t means when one OF
these here society girls has her dee
butf"
-Darned If | know" answered the
other IT must mean the hrst time
she gets her picture In the newspa-
pez-s
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

San Diego. Cai.--Asserting that her
wealthy husband spends $1,000 year
for silk socks alone, while she is al
lowed less than $50 for her entire
wardrobe. Mrs. George Balm, formerly
Miss Florence Grange. has gone to
Reno. New. and filed suit for divorce.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Sees srok. Up church services.

A unique occurrence broke up the
service IN the German Lutheran
enurch at Chicago the other Sunday
4 swarm OF honey bees invaded the
ooiiding and drove out the pastor and
segregation, and services had to be
ne'd on the lawn In front Of the
church
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

Nothing is ever lost or totally de
stroyed," said the professor Of physics.
sIn that case" said the simple and
frank person, how do you explain the
fact that everybody loses umbrellas.
and you never meet anybody who has
found one?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

Is directly beside a much-travelcd
road its peculiar outlines had not
reached growth enough to attract OBJ
servation.
SO much has the unique tree at
tracted attention that It is carefully
cared for by the road agent who has
charge of that section
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

Practice myself even In the things
which thou despairest Of accomplish
ing. For even the left hand. which
is Intellectual for all other things for
want Of practice. holds the bride
more vigorously than the right hand:
for It has been practiced in this
Marcus Aurelius
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Forbidden Fruit.

Mrs. Joues-White-Your luncheons
are always SO successful. dear Do tell
me how you select your menus"
Mrs. Smith-Brown-My physician
gave me a list Of things ] shouldn't
eat and choose the dishes from that
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

HAD they any evidence as to the
mans insanity mo. except that
when he went on fshing party. ne
always told when they came home that
he made the poorest and smallest
catch OF the lot"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Too Plepeian.

Russian caviare is now touted as
a cure TOR cholera One will notice
that the doctors we're too proud 70
discover corned beef and cabbage, OF
something within the reach OF all
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
A slbllophlle.

He has a collection of books that
almost any man might envy"
''Indeed2"
Eyes. They show a sum total Of
$4,000 In bank deposits"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
SANE FOURTH IS APPROVED
Medical Record Shows Remarkable
Decrease In Number Of Lives Lost
Throughout Country.

New York.-A decrease OF lives lost
from $50 to 81 and Of the number OF
persons injured from 4.44s to l,6oS was
the result of sane Fourth legislation
In the nine years beginning with 1903
and ending with 1911. This saving OF
human life is shown in the report OF
Independence day accidents, issued by
the Journal OF the Medical association.
The journal credits the great saving
in life and limb to the nationwide
campaign which began more than a
decade ago against the old time ceie-
bration of the nations birthday. The
dacrease fs shown by the following
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

European shoe manufacturers are
unable to compete successfully with
American skill in the designing OF
lasts and In the cutting Of patterns
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
He Mloht Guess.

And where" demanded HIS wife.
With flashing eyes. would you be now
only for met"
The man glanced at the clock. It
vas verging on midnight He sighed
and was silent.-Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
eeolnn,no Of christlan Era.

In the year ssl Of our era Theodo
sius the Great issued an edict abolish
ing paganism and idolatry throughout
the Roman empire
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03
Too Much imitation.

We are All prone to keep the level
y those we live with. and hence the
~neness Of our characters and lives
W E. Claiming
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

II crows could swear. what kind of
political gathering would their Ian
Kuage resemble?"
7 suppose 1t would be something of
q cav cuss."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

The modern idea Of piker seems
to be any man who lives within his M
come.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

ooLING DEATH
That is just what
it amounts to. II
is happening every
day. In homes
and hospitals, IN
tents and sanitari-
ums.
A while ago q
young St. Louisan
became embroiled
in an argument
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-03

of the type that used to be hope
less. Four of the vertebrae
were smashed. 1t was worse
than a broken back. for not one,
but four of the chain Of bones
were crushed.
It was considered amazing
that he should have survived
the fall. Naturally. then. II was
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28

patches from Shiraz. received here give further details of the attack. on the Indian cavalry at Kazeroom. The Indian troopers were escorting ". A. Smart, British consul at shiraz, from the port of Bushire to his post.
 When they reached the vicinity of Kazeroon, 5 miles of Shiraz, they were ffercely attacked on all sides by the Persians. A desperate fight ensued in which the troopers used their lances and carbines, The Per sians were driven off, and it is believed they carried several dead and wounded With them. The Indian cavalrymen also suffered g number of casualties, including two killed.
 During the fighting NIT. Smart disappeared, and it is not known what became of him. His wounded horse was found straying on he roadside.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28
:,nd l.. of=II. Ball.

The first annnal ball of the knigh ana Ladies of Honor Lodge No. 3192 was given last night at the Red Mems hall on Main sir CT and was an en- joyable affair. The dancing started promptly a q o'clock and from that lime until II the smooth floor was covered wi l dancers who ripped the liei1t fantastic to the inspiring strains 2t music rendered ny Williams or cfestra. A fine cake was awarded 10 Jack Hull and Miss Corinne Rebecca for ! ing the best dane IS at the ball At II clock the dnacers were invit- e1 into fbe dining room where a delie ious repast was served, consisting of many delicacies. Tine dancing contia- ued until o'clock. The dance WAS such succs ss that ii will probably he made an annual affair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28
Lotus CotiIlion.

Thf members Of he Lotus Cotlliion Club entertained their young lady friends with 3 delightful dance at the Bluff City Club hall last evening. The hall was beautifully decorated and the decorations and elertric lights added hr!lliance to the occaslo4. The Ger man was led by Henry Jordan and h. Introduced many new figures HoWe's orchestra of ten pieces furnished the mus c and played all the latest popa- lar airs. At the int rmission an elf- gant luncheon was served in the di.!- ing room by St. Cecilia's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church and Duke Pohl, the popular caterer at the ElEs Club provided the punch. which was very delicious. A large number of Out-of-town guests were pres mt These in attendance at this delightful affair were Misses Mildred Sutton, Little Rock: Werner Duncan, Willie May Toney, Lutie Alexander, Emma Hummer. Lucy Fitzhugh, Bats sville; Mary Banks. Elizabf th Adams, Mary Mccoy, Marguerite Henniger, Little Rock: Annie Martin. Mildred Clark, San Antonio: Victoria Harrell, Bes- sic Thompson, Mamie Nunn, Helen Aaarne. Alhemarle. N C.: Lillian Harris. Emma Wilbourpe Nell Gall- ghsr. Allie Ma IIowaii, Caro- High fcse~. Reaacca Porter Memphis; Henrietta Taylor. Mildred Owen, Rosalie Philpot. Mary Geisreiter, Hen rietta Wilkins, Mamie Nichol Margie Belle Atkinson, Hazel Davis, Stutt- gart; Henry M. Cor, Denver; Henry Seull, Harry Miller, John L. Alexand- CT, Adam Robinson, Tom Williams, Charley Grto, Memphis; Harvey Gill lespie. E. w. Hightower, Dick Knox, W.ltur Orto. Walter Wilkins, IT,, Jun
 rg ,Jorda) IT,, Lawrence Phillips, i:arl Hagy. Sterling Barrow, Ragland
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28

Fitzhugh, Hervey Mann, John Tucker, c. M. N chol, Sam W. Smith, Harry Woodbridge, Henry Jordan, Jam 2s Hudson, Roy Keehnel, Dr. o. D. Camp bell, Henry Roberts, s. W. Trimble, C. A. Troupe, Dot Kastor, Ed Knox, c. P, Baker, Henry Hatzlip. June Cotton. New York: Bruce Cunnins- ham, Vfrginius Alexander, Joe Camp bell, Bert Strickland, Denver; 10 Nt- chol, Met L. Gallagher. Jack Langfor,l. Roy Martin, Humphrey; Bsn Strict land, Memphis: Messrs. and Mesdamcs c. E, Philpot, Clifton Howell. V. D. Wallsins. Howell Westbrbok C. IT. Triplett, IT,, Preston Jordan, Wade Knox, Frank Tomlinson. H. 4. Mo Coy, N. A. Waldron, Harry Trulocl1, Van Knox, !. NJ Elliott. L. r. Hut, A. w. Scruggs, W, H. Langford, $. Gefsfe;ter, Minor Woodward T. NJ Phillips, A1theimer: Mrs. Mabel Gum, Stuttgart: Mrs G. Martin. Mrs. V. D. Wilkins and Mrs. Louise Now land,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28
Rock Party.


 Miss Ruby Puddephatt delightfully."- entertained with a Rock Party Christmas night at her home on South Olive street. \ large number of youos folks we're present and the evening was q delightful one. Those present were. Misses Lola Mae Cranberry, Marguerite Hoyler, Ethel Mann, lone Farfar. Mildred Daniel, Margaret Fox, I-yta Evans Ruth Cutler. Mary Tank ersley, Grace Tankersley and Ruby pe3d phatJ: Fred Hudson. Spencer Fox. Corey puadephatt, Raymond Hardness, Herman Hoffnagel. Will Evans and Terrell Glover.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-12-28
NATURAL GAS
 AT THE Y. M. c. A.

Workmen started yestt rday to ex lend D. pes from the gas mans into the basement of the Merrill Institute, ta., home of the Y. M. c. A.. and in few days the lower floor of the building will be heated by natural gas. Stov-s will be placed in the boys game room, the lobby and the bath rooms and those parts of the building will be made much more comfortable. Tie building is equipped with steam heating plant but the boiler is too small to supply sufficient steam for the many radiators and as soon es the natural gas fixtures are install ed the steam heat will only be useh in the three upper floors.