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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
inIaId Work Of joplin Carpenter u
Unusual Work Of Art--one Year
Required to Make II

Joplin, Mo-A table made up Of
LOCO. 900 pieces Of wood. inlaid on a
solid foundation Of white pine. which
required one year for the manufacture
err. 8 p. Wood. of 1705 Jackson ave
nue.. to construct. and which drew q
blue ribbon at the Interstate exposi-
ton this fall. win probably be sent
to the Panama exposition In 1915 for
further conquests.
More than a score of native and for
eign woods went into its makeup. the
entire outside surface being design
cciored by bits Of varicolored woods.
some of which were not more than
one-sixteenth Of an inch in dimension
II has been estimated that at. least
100000 pieces were required for the
entire table This large number Is
accounted for By the fact that two
blocks on the top we're inlaid with
sawdust. made when other blocks
were formed Several blocks In the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
smothered Eggs.

Poach four eggs BY breaking into a
saucepan half-filled with boiling salt
ed water: let them remain until yolks
are hard. then remove with perforated
skinner; cut each egg In half with
sharp knife. keep on hot platter
while you prepare the following
sauce:
One pint of gravy from roast or
boiled meat, or one pint Of soup: add
one chopped onion. salt and pepper to
season. two tablespoons Of butter in
which has been well mixed one even
tablespoon of -four; bring all to boil.
ing point. simmer FIVE minutes and
pour over eggs: serve hot
This is a delicious way to serve
eggs, as four eggs will make good
breakfast dish for FIVE or six people
1t is cheap as well
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Base Of Her Camp Made at Height
Of Over 10000 Feet-Explorer
Caught In Monsoon While
on Mountain.

Paris.-writing from Camp. Sep
TENDER g." Mrs. Fanny Bullock
Workman. the mountain climber. in a
letter posted at Skarkie on September
Is, gives further details Of her ex-
ploration of the Himalayan glaciers
Mrs. Workman says the climax Of
the summers work was the crossing
of the Saltoro pass at height of lS,-
800 feet on August 10 and visit OF
three weeks to the great Siachen. or
Rose glacier, reputed to be the largest
and longest In Asia II has never yet
been measured. but Is probably so
miles long. II cannot be assembled
from the tongue from May is to Sep
TENDER Is owing to the depth OF the
Nubra river. which flows therefrom.
and the presence of dangerous quick
sands The only summer approach Is
by the great Saltoro pass and the de-
scent Of the Saltoro glacier. which
taps the Saichen at height of $4,000
feet
The first European to cross the Sal.
toro was Or Longstaff. who accom-
plished this feat in June. 1900. and de-
scended toward the Saichen, remain.
ing one day on the glacier and re-
turning by the same route.
Baltistan. Mrs Workman's Italian
guide. with porters and 80 coolies
reached the barren mountain on the
flank of the upper Saichen on August
20 In a violent snowstorm. The base
of her camp was made at a height oil
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

fact that the conduct of the service Is
largely in the hands of Cardinal Glib
bons. the head of the Roman Catholic
church In America, and Archbishop
Falconio. the apostolic delegate to the
United States-that is the pope's per
sonal representative in this country.
While the Thanksgiving mass is in
tended specially for Uncle Sans off,
cial guests from south of the Rio
Grande, attendance is by no means re-
stricted to the Latin-American ENJOYS.
their secretaries and attaches and the
ladies Of the households. As on all
such occasions the president of the
United States and his wife are invited
to be present as are likewise the sec
rotary and assistant secretaries Of
state, the officials of the Pan-Amer-
lean union and others having to do
with official intercourse between the
nations of the three Americas. Other
diplomats would always be made well
come, too, and in this connection It
may be noted that Just now there IL
not little speculation on the part Of
people who watch such things as to
what win be the future attitude OF
those In charge of the Thanksgiving
mass with reference to the representa-
lives of two European countries.
Spain and Portugal might be said
to have an almost paternal interest in
the Central and South American coun-
tries-the relationship Is closer and
more cordial in many respects than
that between the. United States and
England. Upward of a score Of the
republics. though they have long since
thrown of the yoke of Spain politi.
cally, still speak her language and are
essentially Spanish in sentiment and
sympathies. Similarly Brazil with her
Portuguese-speaking people is YET
closely allied to Portugal in ideas and
deals. Under the circumstances there
ore, II would appear natural to al
ways invite the Spanish and Portu
sese ENJOYS and the members of their
STATS to be present at any Pan-Amsr
lcan festival of good feeling. But in
view of the recent attitude of Spain
oward the Catholic church and the
policy OF Portugal in the same line
;ince the establishment OF the new re
I ,ublic. 1t is something Of question
just what extent the Catholic pow
ers that be on this side Of the Atlantic
win go in giving formal and oficia
recognition TO the officials of thes,
two powers.
Two ambassadors-the ENJOYS from
Mexico and Brazil-with their respec
tive STATS. head the procession OF In
vited foreign guests at the Thanksgiv
ing service. for. be It known. the am
bassadors being the personal repre-
sentatives of rulers are Of higher ranl
and take precedence over ministers
who are merely the representatives D
governments. The present ENJOYS from
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Professor Took Exercises for Face
and In Consequence Thereof Be-
came an optlmist.

A professor In one Of the eastern
colleges once told of a nervous break
down that he had experienced some
time before.
How did you get over it?" ! asked.
according to a writer in the San Fran
cisco Bulletin
He smiled Il went to several Of
the nerve specialists" he said. and |
didn't succeed in getting any help.
Then by chance heard OF woman.
not a physician. who had studied nerv-
Gus diseases for years AID had been
very successful In treating them
Sorae friends persuaded me to go and
see her.
"She began by making me learn to
smile. You see had got down to
such depths that I couldn't smile. 1t
seemed as II had lost all power over
the muscles OF my face. They had
become set. They not only expressed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

the Kuh home.
"on your way" said Cara, -o- h
bate you with this pot OF ton.
SOUP"
Gessord went back to the state
Pretty soon DR.. Kuh called N 1r.s
Another policeman. this one PITT.
man Charles Pearl, arrived
What" said Clara. "another a.
Well. WE'LL And suppose you a, 5
sweIled up on yourself thinkins /.
are going to succeed where that o...
policeman failed. Wei. you're no .
fire myself. see. Whenever y.
any help I'll send for you
So Policeman Pearl went ais ~
A little later Clara sent for d. II
He came quite submissiyely.
Doctor" said Clara. 4 DOM Is
this place There are too nam S
iiceman around. Good night
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Stuffed Beef Heart.

In these days OF high priced meats
one can make many savory dishes OF
inexpensive bits Take a beef heart,
clean It carefully, I'LL with a dressing
made as for chicken or turkey Use
an equal amount OF mashed potatoes
and bread crumbs. seasoned with sage.
summer savory. pepper and salt. and
moistened with beef drippings or but
ter, and add one or two chopped on
IONS. Fasten together with skewers
or Irvine, steam four hours and bake
one hour and a half. basting well.
Make a thickened gravy of the drip
pings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
VARIETY IN PEACHES
SOME NEW WAYS OF SERVING
DELICIOUS FRUIT.
Housewife VIII Find These Recipes
Simple and the Results viii
Amply Repay Her for
Her Trouble.

Spiced Peaches-Peel seven pounds
of fruit, but do not remove the stones:
to one pint OF cider vinegar add three
and one-half pounds of sugar. one Ia
blespoon OF ground cinnamon. and one
of mace. and one teaspoon Of cloves.
Tie the spices in a bag. Cook the
vinegar. spices and sugar for fifteen
minutes, then add the peaches. few
at a time. and cook until tender; pack
In jars. pour over them the scalding
strip and cover closely. Let them
stand twenty-four hours. then drain.
cook the strip ten minues, and again
pour over the fruit Put plate over
the fruit in the jar and tie q cloth
over the top and keep in a cool place.
Peach Marmalade.-Peel. stone. and
cut ripe peaches In small pieces. take
three-quarters OF pound OF sugar to
each pound of fruit, and one cup OF
water to each pound Of sugar. Place
on fire. boil and skim: then put in the
peaches and let them boil hard. stir
and mash them until the whole is a
thick mass. Then put In glass jars
and seal
Peach catsup-Pare and quarter
eight quarts of ripe peaches. Simmer
the parings for thirty minutes in one
pint of water. Then strain. add the
peaches. and simmer thirty minutes
longer. Add one and one-half cups OF
best cider vinegar and one-haif cup
of sugar. two teaspoons Of ground
cinnamon. and one-half teaspoon each
of cloves. mace and pepper. Simmer
slowly until quite thick and seal hot
In pint jars.
Preserved Peaehes.-Allow three
quarters of pound OF sugar and one
cupful of water to every pound OF
fruit. Peel the peaches. cut them in
half II the fruit is large. Cook the
sugar and water and skim. then drop
in the fruit and cook until tender.
Take out carefully and pack In heated
glass jars. boil the syrup until thick
and clear. then strain over the fruit
and seal at once.
Stuffed Peaches.-These are a dell
cious accompaniment for roast turkey
at Thanksgiving time. Select medium
sized peaches, wash and take out the
stones. cover with salt water. and LET
them stand over night In the morn
ing fill the centers with grated horse
radish mixed with little celery seed
and a small piece of ginger root. tie
each peach with string and pack in
| jars. Turn over them hot vinegar
/ with sugar and spices to taste Seal
the Jars.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Disappointed Taxlcab Pilot AstonIshes
European "Fare" by Strange Dis
position Of Laraesse.

New York.-Women were discarding
their wraps In the lobby Of the St.
Regis at the dinner hour when a tall
man from Europe entered the hotel
through the huge revolving doors.
There was a loud rattle-rattle-rattle
on the glass. The man from Europe
turned hastily and looking about asked
the guard In gold braid:
What was that?"
Il don't know. SIR. saw nothing.
sir" the braided one replied
Very strange" said a man in the
lobby. stepping up. quite a loud re-
port Must have come from the out
side"
-Ah. there. guardl Step out and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
DISCHARGING A COOK

that ] am too much OF a gentleman to
put It in that crude. not to say. un-
diplomatic fashion"
Don't chew your words when you
are talking to me-" said Clara sharp
ly.
Now" she went on. las to your
firing anybody. why. that's different.
It takes two to make a firing. Now.
don't intend to be fired. always fire
myself. You just go back and attend
to your business. and I'll attend to
mine"
DR.. Kuh went to the telephone and
explained the situation to the police.
Patrolman John Gessord was sent to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Woman On Glacier

over 10000 feet The minimum tenn
perature for two nights was five de-
grees Fahrenheit. when It cleared up
and a rush was made for the source
of the glacier. Is miles to the north
west
One Of the highest branches was as
cended to its origin at a height Of TO-
900 feet After descending to another
base. where Mrs. v orkman saw a few
patches Of grass. she found a second
affluent. and assembled to height Of
$4,000 feet and stopped in a great
snow platform
A $1,000 foot mountain was ascend
ed. on which the party was caught in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
German savant Predicts Four Toed
Foot From Present Style Of Shoes
Change Now In Progress.

Los Angeles. Cal.-"American wo-
men will have only four toes on each
foot a thousand years from now. be-
cause they wear shoes too small for
them. This In time will pinch the lit
tie toe of each foot out Of existence"
This was the assertion OF Dr. Franz
Bergman. noted physician OF Berlin,
touring the United States to study
American life-
1T will take generations to bring
about this change in the anatomy Of
the foot. but 1t il coming" he con-
tinued. 'In fact. It is already In prog
ress.
The toes OF American women are
cramped out Of their natural shape
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

and at the end Of half an hour sue
ceeded In making a pretty good imi-
tation Of a smile. That exercise I
continued several days till had over
come the rigidity G1those facial mus
cles and learned to control them.
After time I found could smile al
most at will. When I began to be de-
pressed ] would smile. At the same
time l would resist the depressing
thoughts. The combination of the re.
sisting and the smiling would save me
from falling into depression"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
BOLT RESTORES HER HEis|'
lightning Cures Deafness q
barre Woman Afflicted -
chIIdhood-cure PsrmansH

wilkesbarre. Pa = Decia'.l
being shocked by lightning oI''
recent storm at her home IL ~
Wayne county. restored nsf
although she had been deal W.
was a child. Mrs. James Deer
sixty-five years. Is now pie''
fact that she was struck
Early in the week at bon
ming struck so close to he1
was thrown heavily to the gfo'
stunned When. after some
she recovered she was sur'' ga.
and that she could hear an p'.
conversation Fearful the co. s
but temporary she has &.
iously to see II Der deafness
turned So far II has nos
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

a monsoon and driven back . 1aH'
Thirty miles Of the glacier N5Fs g,
ersed without any sign Of Fooi' 4
number of large ibexes wers seea ~
withstanding the storms and a. g
ficulty of obtaining supplies. ~ q
petition remained on the ssi>hez 9
I'll September IS. and secured p
and interesting glaciologics' ana -
graphical information.
Mrs. Workman h the frst rper
who ever set foot on the Rose r|a'4
She concludes her story BY saf'fF
I'VE placed eight big stone e1'7
on the Saichen and its aflueniF q
explored much where no human p
had trod. bat much remains 2
done before the problems Of ~
rious snow area are solved.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Apple Farei.

Select eight large. tender. perfect
apples; wipe. core. then steam until
tender For the filling allow a quar-.
ter pound Of candied cherries and two
ounces Of candied pineapple Chop
dne and simmer with half cupful Of
sugar and a cup Of water Arrange
the steamed apples in deep glass
dish, drain the fruit and fiil the cen
tiers Of the apples heaping full Boil
the syrup until thick. flavor and dip
over the apples Chill and serve with
whipped cream
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

haps 1t was three o'clock in the morn
ing when be marched down Twenty.
eighth street to his MOTEL No police
were in sight A large highway per.
son. gun in hand. stepped out OF =
dark corner. Hands upl he reared.
Buchanan came TO dead stop, ana
asked the robber to repeat his request
The rufian bawled bullying CON-
mand at him Stick them hands up
or ri blow your head on be nowled.
Nonsense said Bucknam- You don't
know who | am Here Is my card.
And he walked on. whistling."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
sampl. Of Animal lns.lne.

when | was a barefoot lad" said
Mr.. Dustin Stax. Il had to spend q
good deal OF time minding the stock
on fathers farm I'll never forget the
day when father told me to take q
rope and hold couple Of bull calves"
What did they dot"
They scorched my hands with the
rope and turned around and stepped
ON me-"
-Unruly disposition7"
NO. Wonderful instinct. They
recognized me at glance as q small
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Forced Himself to Smile

the depression that I felt but they
actually added to It.
Il obeyed instructions. went home
and for half an hour ! stood before
the mirror and practiced smiling. Al
first had a hard time twisting my
mouth into a smile. In spite Of my.
self. the muscles would sag. Then
saw that the muscles were actually
fighting against me- kept on trying,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Sandals for Women Urged

One year they wear high heels Is
next low. Some seasons their -
are pinched by shoes narroe|n, i
front to a point and others shov6 Q
ward or sideways By shoes The. IS
resent the changing styles Ths n'
way to save the little toes Of q
ture generations Is 10 starr Fcno1 B
America wearing sandals
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Five-Cent Tip Is Spurned

seel" Numbered the assistant r'''
ger. The man went out iren'N
The result Of his inquiry - ?
tonishing to the man from t''H
He had returned to the 81 Rep
a tramp" taxicab. and after p
his fare gave the chauffeur . 1'''
for himself The latter Tires = N
all bis force at the glass door
Il was thoughtless." murmor1
man from Europe. -Undoubte'4
is a gentleman chauffeur SO
proud to take a tip"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Some Nervsl

Not very many people In New York
know Ransford d Bucknam. the
Michigan boy rear admiral OF the
Turkish navy. but those who do say
be is without fear.
Lewis Nixon was telling q number
OF Bucknan's early exploits. which
mad translated the runaway kid who
sought the berth of cabin boy on
schooner on Lake Erie into the head
OF the Turkish navy. The last time
buchanan was in New York. said
Nixon. he was out bit late. Per
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

Logan, Utah.-The domestic -
ence classes of Utah Agrlcultu1' O.
lege no longer are sacred to sp1n
Harley Greeves and John Short pms
inent in college affairs. have suIo|'<
I'VE intend to Homestead $40 an
of desert land apiece" ssid Qres>4
"and we're not going 70 Stare y
death while We are doing r.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
sour.MlIk oouahnuta.

Two eggs. IL cups sugar. or lit
tie more, three tablespoons Of butter,
~ cups of very sour milk. salt, one
even teaspoon soda. sh cups -four.
more II needed. The less -four the bet
ter the doughnuts. Add a little nut
meg u you like.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
pollce whlstIe. for cas bal

Police whistles for Car h'3
New York.-Because street ''' "
ployes often need the assls'a''.
police and are unable to leAf'
cars to find officers police eon''' Z.
err Waldo viii supply them YIN
whistles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15
Crane Fruit Salad.

Remove the pulp OF a grapefruit. lay
II on lettuce. add a few malaga grapes
which have been seeded and a few
English walnuts. and serve with may
onnaise dressing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

Recipe for Happier w'''<
II people thought less So. ,-,.
own digesfions and more 81, y
welfare Of otner people = 49,
healthier and q happier S''
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-12-15

to the embassy Of which he 10
now the head His right-hand
man. Mr. r. Lima Silva. coun-
selor Of the embassy, is. more
over. particularly wellknown
figure In Washington diplomatic
circles, having seen a long inter
val of continuous service at the
city on the Potomac.
A parsonage of invariable inter
est to spectators at the annual
Thanksgiving mass is Senior
Calvo, the minister of Costa RIGA.
who ranks all of the other min
listers at Washington In seniority
Of service. having been continually
on duty at his country's branch
Office" here since early in the
year 1899. Senior Calvo has a large
family. most Of the members of which
accompany him on such occasions. and
not the least interesting circum-
stance In connection with this house
hold from Central America Is that ali
the members are musicians and In CO.
operation they present a full orches-
ira, even to hsrpist. one Of the
daughters being an accomplished per
former on this fascinating instrument
Another Pan-American envoy who
has been q resident of this country
long enough to have formed an extern
sive circle Of acquaintances Is Senior
Ignacio Calderon, who has been sta
toned at Washington for upward Of
eight years. He recently married for
the second time. taking as his bride
an American woman. Senior Herrarte.
the minister Of Guatemala. and Senior
Mejia, the minister of Salvador. have
each been acting as accredited agents
at Uncle Sans seat of government for
upward of half a decade. and other
prominent Pan-Americans who are
conspicuous at the Thanksgiving mass
include Senior Rojas Of Venezuela and
Senior Joubert of the Dominican re-
public.
A comparative newcomer who has
aroused much interest by his own per-
sonality, as well as because of the
country he represents. IL Senior Bell
sario Porras, the minister of Panama
"a republic for which Uncle Sam 10
supposed to. in way. stand sponsor
Just as he does for Cuba. Senior Por-
ras is a great admirer of the American
people and Of American institutions.
Before coming to Washington he had
proven himself capable statesman
by his participation In the Hague con-
ference of 1907 and his part in the last
Pan-American congress. held at
Buenos Aires. Yet another distin.
guished participant in the mass who
has been a member Of Uncle Sans
official foreign colony" for little more
than year is Senior Arizaga of Ecua-
dor.
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