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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Make Good.

Wake up. Gull" says the burglar,
shaking the man by the shoulder.
The man wakes up. and jumps up,
too.
Il went troo dis house las week an
got 500 an a bum gold watch" ex-
planned the burglar; IAN de papers
said dat you said your loss was 500
an joolry to the amount O. 1--WE or six
hundred"
"Ye-yes?"
well, make good, sport. Me pard-
-ner dat was watchin' on de outside
made me cough up de difference be
tween what / got and what you said
got. Now, you got to make good.
You can't beat me dat way."-Judge's
Library.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
. RaIIroadInq and DANCING.

Stuart c. Leake. who has a lot to do
with managing a big railroad in Rich
mond, Va. Is noted as one Of the best
dancers In the south.
One night something went wrong
with the branch of the road over
which Leake has supervision
Where in thunder was Leake7"
asked the president Of the road next
morning.
Leading a german" said the gen.
eral manager
Which," commented the president,
was a dirty Irish trick-"-Popular
Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Try This for Colds
Prescription Known for Results
Rather than Large Quantity.

co 10 your druggist and get Two
ounces of Glycerine and half an ounce
az concentrated Pine compound Nix
these with half pint of good whisky.
falls after each meal and at bed time
Smaller doses to children according to
age" Any one can prepare this at
home. This is said to be the quickest
Cough and cold cure known to the
medical profession. Be sure to get only
the genuine (Globe) Concentrated Pine.
Each half ounce bottle comes in a tin
screw-top sealed case II the druggist
from his wholesale house. Don't fool
with uncertain mixtures. 1t Is risky.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
MAYOR IS oUsTED BY WOMEN

The women of Seattle. Wash, exer-
cising their political power for the
first time, recently ousted from Office
Mayor Hiram e. Gill and elected as
his successor George w. Dilling. While
the women did not accomplish this
work alone, they were in a large
measure instrumental In bringing 1t
about, SO much so that the result
would have been different had they
not voted. Gill was elected mayor of
Seattle year ago by a majority Of
$500. Women were then denied the
right of suffrage, but in November
were clothed with that power. Almost
from the start Gill's administration
came in for sharp criticism.
AS soon as the woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution was
adopted last November the move.
ment to recall" Gill under a provi.
sion Of the city charter and elect a
successor to serve the unexpired term
took form and the women entered
into the campaign with enthusiasm.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
NEW MINISTER TO PORTUGAL

Henry Sherman Boutell, who has
represented the Ninth district of IL
linois in the national congress for the
past Is years. but who failed OF re-
nomination last year, has been NOM
mated by President Taft as minister
plenipotentiary to the new republic
of Portugal, at an annual salary OF
$4,000. He succeeds Henry T. Gage
of Los Angeles. Cal. who recently re-
signed the mission because OF Ill
health and to look after his private
interests in southern California.
Mr.. Gage was appointed minister
to Portugal in December, 1909, and
was in charge of the legation at Lis
bon when the monarchy of King Man
uel was overthrow and the republic
of Portugal proclaimed in May. 1910.
He returned to the United States
soon after that event, and never has
been personally accredited to DR..
Braga, provisional president Of Portu-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
earmaids In soutb Australia.

South Australia is suffering from a
barmaid famine. Two years ago bar.
maids were abolished in that state by
act of parliament No more could be
legally engaged. but those already en-
ployed could remain on condition that
they registered themselves.
There are now only 400 Of them left,
and the competition for their serv'
Ices is such that their wages have
jumped from rs shillings to 23 a
week. The hotels that have had to
employ barmen report considerable
change for the worse in their receipts
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

dogs striking attachment to his
Master Is recorded from Villeneuve-
A'ai1eorges. While attending the
-lerai Of a municipal councillors
ne n. constantin. resident of that
n'ase. contracted congestion of the
nlu from which he died suddenly.
he mad dog, small fox terrier,
'alcl never left him. Since the death
\. constantin the poor animal re-
.'ea food and passed whole days at
.' cemetery moaning on the tomb of
~ aead master. Yesterday the ter
"F was found dead.--Le Figaro.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Spring Humors are due to the i'm
pure. impoverished, devitalized condi-
ton OF the blood brought about by
the unhealthful modes Of living dur
ing the winter. too close confinement,
too little outdoor air and exercise. too
heavy diet. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
them and builds up the whole system
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Accents.
Baron Fucash speaks English with
a slight accent" said the young
woman
We'll" replied Mr.. Cumrox, so do
l. But 1t seems to make q great deal
of difference whether an accent hails
from southern Europe or the bsnks
Of the Muskingum-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
SILENT MAN OF THE SENATE

The silent man of the United
States senate is Winthrop Murray
Crane Of Massachusetts,. Mr.. Kean,
Mr.. Penrose and Mr.. Wetmore could
not be called babbfers, but they are
noisy and disordefly compared to
Crane, and their economy OF speech
becomes wasteful prodigality meas
ured by his standard of conservation.
Crane would prefer to talk with his
hands IL he could make himself under
stood that way. The Massachusetts,
senator hates any kind of a racket
One could not imagine him banging a
door, wearing squeaky shoes or sum-
moning page by clapping his hands.
No sound heralds his approach as he
comes down the senate corridor. He
does not walk, he glides about. When
nor gliding he is sliding, and when
not sliding he is fitting. The only
thing disturbed when Crane comes
into the senate or goes out is the
atmosphere-he makes a slight draft.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

g
opening the faculty he has of appearing suddenly
a manan a
Of to is
the
leading
that his skygh
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

legation LISBON peh
conducted by Mr. Lorilard. Of the legation =.
the status Oh the
United States and the republic A
the relationship
danaes whom he
Several members of the diplomatic maintain that the
official
of the officials that point
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Hoods sarsaparIIIa has no equal
for cleansing the blood and expelling
the humors that accumulate during
the winter. 1t effects its wonderful
cures because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than twenty
different ingredients Insist on having
Hoods. 1t has no substitute.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

"Your wife insists on being allowed
to vote"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Meekin. She's
not content with having the last word
in political argument. She wants to
go to the~polls and put in a post
script"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
short rrln.

Evobble started to read DIR. Eliot's
aar1ard Classics"
'insr
As tar as the bookcase"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
NEGRO NAMED FOR HIGH POST

One of the leading negroes of the
country is William Henry Lewis of
Boston, who was nominated by Pres
ident Taft to be assistant attorney
general of the United States. From
obscurity and from the lowly condi-
lions of slave he has thus risen to his
present position of trust and RESPONSE
bility. He was born of slave parents
In Berkeley. Va. in 1868. while the
Civil war was raging in all its fierce
intensity. At the age of % he went
to New England and entered Am
herst college. where he made rapid
progress in his studies and became
captain of the football team. He was
the class orator at commencement,
and won two of the main prizes of
the college. He then entered Har-
ward, where he upheld his record of
proficiency In his studies and develop.
ed into an athlete. Fer two years be
played center in the football team
and was later one of the coaches On
being admitted to the bar he began
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

MY husband" sobbed Mrs. Frivol.
is the most contrary kind of man
How sol" asked her sympathetic
friend.
Why, every time." responded the
aggrieved wife. that begin dressing
mp he is sure to give me q dressing
down"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Free Cure for Rheumatism and Bone
Palms.

Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. b. cures
the worst cases of rheumatism, bone
pains, swollen muscles and joints, by
purifying the blood and destroying the
uric acid in the blood. Thousands Of
cases cured by b. B. B. after all other
treatments failed. Price 500 per large
bottle at drug stores, with complete direc.
tons. Large sample free BY writing Blood
Balm Co.. Atlanta, Ga. Department B.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

ARE YOUR CLOTHES FADEDf
white again Large ? CT. package, cents
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

swift is the swiftest proposition
ever saw"
lis he? Did he ever owe you any
money!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Nothing under the sun has done
more to help the fool killer earn his
salary than inordinate self-conceit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

bitter Half The women o. seae who we're en-
their
the election the majority Of $500 given
W. Gnng
number OF registered exceeded
10000
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

You can often tell shat a woman
really means by what she doesn't say.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Maud-what long hatpin. Surely
you don't ever use it!
Ethel-Only when ! go bargain
rushing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Slight exaggerations do more harm
than reckless violations OF it--Ches-
terfeld.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

PILES CURED IN 9 TO Ia DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZ0 ONT
MINT falls 20 cure am, case of Itching. Blind
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Hoods SarsapariIla
All Spring Blood Diseases
and Ailments

Possesses medicinal merit Peculiar to Itself and has
unequaed record of Take it this spring in usual
liquid form tablets known as Sarsatabs
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Those days are lost in which we d
no good; those worse than lost II
which we do evil.--Cromwell.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Some men. like some ROSTERS. are
always crowing-but what's the use?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EAsE
the Anfiseptic powder shake into your shoes. Re
lieves Corns. Bunions Engrowing Nails Swollen and
Sweating feet, BiIsters and Callous spots. Sold
everywhere. Csc. Dost accept anB substitute Sam
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
no pRryE our MALAsIA

AND Held UP THE SYSTEM
Take the Old standard GROVES TASrELEss
CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking.
Ths formula IL plainly printed on every bottle,
showing it is simply Quinine and Iron IN taste
less form The Quinfne drives out the malaria
and the Iron builds up the system. Sold ey al
dealers for 80 years- trics 50 cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14
Words Of Comfort.

my doctor says 1must sleep out-of-
DOORS" said the man who Is not
WELL" replied the friend who
makes painful efforts to cheer up;
'it's all right so long as your landlord
doesn't say it,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

&bu wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
uss yyted Cross Ball Blue Large 2 o.
pacl rzrc, 5 cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

and during the administration OF
wasap assistant district attorney
Lewis would be appointed
nomination held allowance until
United States Mr. Lewis said to
Washington and their respective abilities lie
SOM
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

a anliness is next to sodliness.--
John Wesley.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-04-14

Even little trial is big one If you
haY no others.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27

FIRST BERTH
HANDED OUT
Is Appointed Messenger I'm
der the Doorkeeper Of
the Lower House.

WARRINGTON. d. c., April .2.-
Captain a. p. Garden. of Wheeling,
was the first Democrat from any part
.of the country to land one Of the com
parattvely few positions which the
members will have 10 give out. H
has been appointed a messenger un-
der the doorkcepcr Of the Housc and
VIII lc directly under his old tire
friend, Joseph S!nnott, doorkeeper q.
the House, who was formerly mem
her OF apt Gardens force when he
vas CHIEF Of the capitol police. The
appointment was made through the
influence of Congressman John W.
Davis, and uses up his allotment OF
patronage, so that he viii not have
my more places to bestow
soon after the appointment OF Cap
tain Garden, Congressman Adam u.
L!ttlepage was notified Of the mp
ooIntmcnt of two men for whom he
had applied for places. They are II.
y. Kramer. Of East Bank, lianawha
county, and William II. Marshall. coll
orsd. of clarcmont. Fayette county.
Kramer Is assigned to work in the
folding room Of the House and Mar
shall has not heen assigned yet. al
though both I've and NJ. Kra aeg have
take nlhc oath Of office aud been
placed upon the pay rolls. These two
appointments complete Mr. Little
pages allotment Of patronage and he
Will not have any more at his dispol.
al.
So FAR few other appointments have
been made and none of The other
West Virginia congressman have had
amy one appointed yet. 1t Is expected
that next week many appointments
will he made and that the places to
The allotted to other West Nirsinlans
Will be announced.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
COURT ACTS
On Some Matters Brought
Before 1t at Thursdays
Sessions.

The county court Thursday
granted Lyle b. Horror a notary
public certificate.
Irwin Delbert Cole and Lora D.
co!e qualified as executor and execa-
trix OF the estate of the late Daniel
M. Cole, without bond, none being
required by the testator. NJ. 8. Bell
Eden Thrash, A. b. comndaffer aud
J, B. Knight were appointed ap-
praisers OF the estate.
The court considered petitions for
the widening of the West Fork bridge
at the old fair grounds.
The will Of Thomas j. Robey, de-
ceased, was probatcd.
A road twenty feet wide was es-
tablished in the town of Lost Creek
running from the Weston pike to
the school house.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
Many Matters
Before SoIons

The ordinance has only to do with
corporations and the like and does
not apply TO those who use such
stamps.
Standing committees were appoint
ed as follows:
Finance-James ]. connell, Benia-
min F. Thompson and Waldo p. Con.
streets-fIarrison E. Cork, william
b. Robbins and James j, Connel.
Lights Charles NJ. Ernst. Charles
L. Patton and John A. Tierney.
Fire-chhrles B. Johnson, Waldo P.
Con and Thomas Boehln.
Appeals Charles l. Patton. Benja-
min +. Thompson and John A. Tier
ney.
ordtnance-The mayor, VIM H.
Cole, and Charles NJ. Ernst.
sanitatIon--waldo p. Con, Charles
L. Patton and Harrison E. Cork.
Building William b. Robbins
Thomas Boehm and. Charles b. John
son.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
INCOME
From William Howard Taft
Fund is for Railroad
Men.

A generous friend has presented 10
the American Red Cross special en-
dowment OF $1,000, to be called the
William Howard Taft Fund. in honor
of the President of the American Red
Cross, because of his constant and
helpful assistance in all of Its work.
The interest of this fund is TO be
devoted to providing prizes for first
aid work and competitions among the
railroad men OF the country. -Four
prizes with medals will be awarded
annually. The first prize for $50, the
second for $25, the third for SIS and
the fourth for $40, for the hest first
aid assistance given during the year
by a member Of any class among
railroad men organized under Red
cross auspices. Any contestant for
these prizes must, In order to qualify,
send a sworn statement, supported
by the sworn statement OF the ply
stefan who first treated the injured
man, to the First Aid Department OF
the Red Cross. a jury will be APP
pointed to determine upon the winner.
The remainder Of the Interest OF
his fund VIII lie devoted to prizes and
medals 70. competitions in first aid
among ra'."oad men given under ned
cross auspices.
Small prizes will be provided by
the American Red cross for members
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
ASSIGNMENT
Of New Senators is Giving
Committee on Commit
tees Some Trouble.

WASHINGTON. April 21.--lt is ex-
pected 1T will be several days before
the committee on committees is ex-
pected to make its report on the
committee assignments of new SEN
ators on account of the unusual num-
Der OF changes in senator's and the
leaving OF so many OF the committees
with few old members. The work is
much heavier than usual and almost
as much difficulty is bsing exper-
fenced in placing the senator's as was
found on the House side in prepar-
ing the committees of that body.
It is persistantly rumored, without
any positive assurance that it is 50,
hat Senator Watson will be assigned
TO the committee on interstate com
merce, of which Senator Stephen D.
Elkins was chairman so long; and
that Senator Chiffon will be assigned
to the committee on judiciary.
Whether these rumors are tru, will
not be known till some time next
week when the COMMITTEES are ex-
pected to be named.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
PARCELS POST
Bill is Introduced in House
of Representatives by
III Mr.. Littlepage.

WASHINGTON, April Gloon
gresham Adam B. Littlepage has IN
troduced parcels post bill In tne
House. 1t directs the pcstofiice ae-
partment 10 sransport as mall par
cells of merchandise up TO twelve
pounds in weight at a rate Of not 70
exceed eight cents pound, subject
to the same regulations now made
applicable to foreign parcels trans
ported through the mails. The rate
is to be reduced when it is found u
can be done profitably and when the
parcels are carried on rural routes
exclusively the postage is not to
exceed four cents on the first poaifis
and three cents on each additional
Mr.. Littlepage has also introduced
bills to grant a pention to Martin NJ.
Rice. of Rock CAGE: aud to grant an
increase in pension to Hery D. Lively
Of Ballengee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
institute
For This State is to Be Held
by United Brethren
Church.

Col. r.. cowden, general secretary
OF Sunday school, Christian En-
deavor. and Brotherhood work OF
the United Brethren church, has
planned TO hold, this spring. num-
her of state Institutes in the interest
of the three departments named.
Each institute will embrace d period
OF two days and three nights.
The aim is TO gather into one
great school of instruction as many
as possible OF all the interested
workers Of the church in the state,
and afford them, by lecturs, discus
sions and answers, the very newest
and best instruction made possible
by the intense Christian thought
and activity of our time.
Besides the veteran leader and In
etruc;or, Colonel cowden, SO ripe
in experience and always in the
front ranks OF the most advanced
tn mixers and workers, Prof. VI. A.
Honline, the Rev. w. L. Buager.
the Rev. f. c. Petry, and Mrs. Stella
Petry, masters in their departments,
and likely others, will comprise the
corps Of teachers.
The lnstitutute for this state VIII
be held at Grafton April 24-2G.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
EExE Aprn q II.
vs. V: B & B r' C
bordered cottons

You know how fashionable
they are-will you see this new
assortment?
Bordered Batistes, Bordered
Flaxon, Bordered Dimities, Bor-
dered Pongees, Bordered Fou-
Iards. Bordtred Voiles, Bordered
scrims, Bordered silk and Cotton
Mousselines, Bordered Mulls-
81 to ~ inch goods, 10c, 15c,
1se. 25c to $500 yard.
Sec the Bordered Cotton Fou-
lards at 15c.
-mercerized finish, bright as
silks, and printings that are al
most perfect copies OF foulard
silks.
If you don't want borders
there are hundreds of STYLES with
out-all good, desirable silk-style
printings-27 inches wide, i5c
yard.
White Dress Linens and Dress
Skirt and Goat Suit weights from
smooth handkerchief Linen weave
to rough open mesh crasll-36.
IS 10 90-ir oh width, pc. 35c, soc
to S1.5Q yard.
1000 yards, yard wide, all
Linen. Dress weight, 25c yard.
BOCCs & BULL,
NORTH SIDE, PITTSBURGH, PA.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
ORR MOVES BACK
To Clarksburg After Man
aging a Farm for Seven
Years.

II. NJ. Orr, former resident Of
clarksrurg, who was connected
with the Ruhl-Koblegard wholesale
grocery for something like twenty
six years, is again a resident of the
city. That is, he is living at Broad
Oaks. which Is practically part OF
c!arksburg. He and his family
have moved into a dwelling house
there from from his farm several
miles west OF Salem. which he man
aged successfully since leaving
clarkshurg about seven years ago.
Farm life has been quite beneficial.
to Mr.. orr's health and he says ne
feels stronger and better than he
ever did.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
CORNER STONE
Of High School Building at
Weston to Be Laid by
Masonic Order.

WESTON, April 22--The corner
stone of the new Weston high school
building will be laid on Friday af-
ternoon OF next week, April IS, at
$3.50 O'Clock. The Masons will have
charge of the formal exercises and
Judge W. G. Bennett has been des-
'gnated as grand master to perform
the ceremony. DR.. Waitman 7.
Barbe, of the West Virginia Univer-
sity, will be the orator OF the day,
and the school children will rem
der an appropriate program. Muse
will be furnished by the Weston
band.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
NECK
Of Horse is Broken in Runa.
way Collision with a Tel
ephone Pole.

A horse belonging to P. c. sturms
dairy had its neck broken in a run
away accident Saturday morning at
3 o'clock. The team was hitched to
a milk wagon, and while near the
brewery on East Pike srteet a pass
ing street car put on the air brakes,
the noise of which frightened the
team and it ran away, going down
Pike stree. The team collided with
a telephone pole in making the turn
at the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, with the result that the
neck of one of the horses was brok-
en-. The carcass was removed to the
crematory.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1911-04-27
BURNED
Fatally is a Railroader Who
Leaps from a Burning
House.

'ciAnhEsToS April 22-wil-
liam Harmon, aged IS. railroader,
was perhaps fata.y burned last night
u u he WHICH destroyed his home
ana tdlce o.her cottages. Harmon
was ai'na p the house, and the Ore
wa2 >ove.cd when he was seen to
imp '.em a window with hts
o.iios ~ e. He was taken to
hosp tai Were ii was said his re-
covtiy Is ye;y doubtful.