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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
a Novel Shower.

A girl who was to marry and go
to Maine to live was the recipient Of
this pretty and novel shower. She
was invited to luncheon at the home
of her best girl friend and found a
most exquisite table ornamented by
a circle of small pine trees. each In
white jardiniere. Alternating with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
Lemon Tea.

A cooling and invigorating drink
may be made as follows: Make some
tea rather weak and pour it quickly
from the leaves Add an equal meas
ure of lemonade and sugar to taste
When extra acidity is wanted pinch
of citric acid may be added This
beverage may be taken either hot O.
cold and it is improved BY icing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
Use Of Dynamite.

Mr.. J. s. Fowler OF South Carolina
used dynamite In the preparation Of
four acres Of corn land. OF course.
he used large quantities Of fertilizers
He estimates the yield of corn at more
than ESQ bushels per acre. The corn
may not be grown at profit How
ever. It shows what can be done
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
LIohts Replace fishers.

To economic on ushers New
York moving picture theater has In
stalled small incandescent lamps on
the backs of the seats. arranged to
burn only when a seat Is unoccupied.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20

models from the greatest manufactur-
ers are cut SO as to give narrow eff
feet. but measure two and half
yards around the bottom.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
a Good MusIeaI contest.

There seems to be no end to must
cal games. Perhaps our young read
ers do not remember this one as 1t
was printed many years ago. On
cards write the following questions:
l. Where Is the earth7
2. An old mans friend7
8 What do the weary need7
l. useful article to a cook7
s. Found plentifully In most riversf
9. Part Of fishf
7. An important part Of letter.
g. What title Is coveted by military
men7
Q. What do all public speakers do
sometime7
TO- Not served in barrooms7
II. The most popular style OF music with
cebutanees7
Z. What locks the stable when the
horse Is gone?
Is. The one who suesses the most an
swers7
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20

Parrots and even canariss have
been known 70 refuse to eat and have
died In sorrow and grief over the loss
OF their human companions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-10-20
welI-Preserved statesmen.

There are thirty-five senators and
forty representative in congress who
are so or more. and they seem to be
In their prime.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
LONGEVITY RUNS IN FAMILY
Health Record of Pennsylvania Fam fly Is Remarkable-No Death
 In Forty-Eight Years.

Philadelphia-A remarkable in- stance of family immunity from death is afforded in the case of Mir and Mrs. Philip Bierman of Shenan- doah. who will shortly celebrate their golden wedding and who have rela- tives living in this city. Eleven chil- dren, seven boys and four girls, were born to them, all of whom are living Indeed there has not been death in the immediate family in AS years.
 There are now 13 grandchildren MT. Hermann is seventy-three years Old and his wife sixty-nine. Longevity seems to be common in the family, for an older brother of MT. Biermann. a veteran of the Civil war, who re- sides with, him, is hale and hearty in his eighties. A sister of Mrs. Bier mann. Mrs. w Schley, of Easton, re- gently celebrated her golden wedding.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
ORIGIN OF BLACK HAND
CRIMINALS ADOPT PHRASE CON- ED BY NEW YORK REPORTERS.
American Societies of BIackmaIIers Are Dreaded as Much in Europe as Organizations From Which
 They Sprung.

New York.-Black Hand outrages, murders, Kidnapping and bomb throw ing, now of frequent occurrence in all parts of the United States, have led many persons to believe that the "Black Hand" is a closely associated secret society, similar to the Mafia and Camorra. That is not so, accord ing to those best informed. Mono Nera, or Black Hand" has been adopted as the common name by the gang of assassins and blackmailers in different parts of the country in the last seven years. The phrase was coined by New York reporter who wanted to get ''beat" while covering Kidnapping case. He got the beat, his paper and finally other papers took up the name in designating crime among the Italians and Sicilians and the blackmailers themselves then adopted It.
 Today the name is known through out the country, and even in Italy, it is said, the signature Mono Nera is ire quently as potent factor in wringing tribute from a victim as the sign of the dreaded Camorra in Naples and Southern Italy or the Mafia in Sicily.
 The story of the Black Hand is interesting as showing what a sample suggestion will do and to what lengths 1t may go," said a man who was fa- liar with the origin of the society" Following the murder of the chief of police in New Orleans and the lynch ing of his murderers, few Italian crimes came to the public notice until about nine years ago. Of course, the Maf1a and the Camorra were secretly blackmailing wealthy residents of the growing Latin colonies in this country, and occasionally there was a murder These, however. escaped more than casual mention in the papers.
 Following New York's barrel mur- der in New York city and the release of the suspects, crime among the Ital- ians increased to an alarming ex- tent. It was while covering a kid naping case of unusual pathos that upon a name that has now become synonymous with Italian crime He. was glancing over some blackmailins letters in an East Side station house. In themselves the letters were com monplace, the usual threats being made and the missives adorned with crudely drawn pictures of cofins and the stiletto-pierced hearts. In one let ter the stiletto was held against the heart by hand. and it was on this circumstance that the name of the now dreaded secret society was founded
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07

cawen set up a huge granite powder near the place of the old house in memory of the great statesman. On one of the sides of this big powder is bronze tablet which makes known that William Pitt Fessenden was born October 6, 1906; that he was United States senator from Maine for 13 years and secretary of the United States treasury from 1864 to 1865.
 William Pitt Fessenden was gradu- ated from Bowdoin college in 1923. He was admitted to the bar in 1927, and was a member of the Maine legis- lature two terms. He was elected to congress in 1841. and from 1854 un- til the time of his death, September 8, 1869, he was United States senator. except when secretary of the treas ury, 1S64-1865. He was one of the founders of the Republican party in 1856 and throughout the Civil war he did eminent service as chairman of the finance committee of the senate.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
HEN IS MOTHER TO SIX PIGS
Sow Converts Eggs to Pork and Chick. en Gets Her Revenge by Adopt
 Ing Little Pigs.

Pilot Rock, Ore.-A hen mothering a litter of six wee pigs is the unusual spectacle to be witnessed on the irri- gation farm of William H. Evans, just south of town. The hen had made her nest in the pigpen, filled 1t with eggs and started to setting before 1t was discovered by an old SOW, who con- verted the eggs into pork.
 Though her nest had been de- stroyed, the hens mother instinct re- mained, so she adopted the sow's lit ter of pigs During the day she fol- lows them about, as they pay little at tention to her. and follow the mother pig until evening.
 Then it Is that the hen calls the young porkers to her and hovers them with her wings. just as she would lit tie chickens.
 The pigs seem to appreciate the downy couch thus afforded them, re- maining under the wings throughout the night
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
HOUSES BUILT OF BoULDERs
Parts of Oklahoma Have a Model Building MaterIaI-Found In
 Large Quantities.

Cache, Okla.-In the Wichita noun tRin region, notably in the Wichita Ma tional forest reserve, the ground is covered with untold numbers of smooth boulders, both spherical and elliptical in form. ranging in size from a few inches to more than a foot in diameter. In many places these boul- ders are so close together as to form a substantial pavement, giving a strange and unusual appearance to the landscape. Their form and their eroded surfaces suggest that they may have dropped from melting glaciers in prehistoric times-if the glacial drift reached this far south. The deposit seems to reach only a short distance below the surface of the ground.
 These stones lend themselves in many ways to ornamental uses in building and have been employed by residents. of Lawton in the construc- ton of summer homes in the Wichitas.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
EASY TO ANSWER IN BOSTON
lem in Trigonometry and Water ing Standard oil Stocks.

''Mr. Backbeigh, I shall ask you to tell me the difference between evol wing the correct answer to a problem In. trigonometry and the successful watering of Standard Oil stocks"
 'I am unable to differentiate be- tween the two, MT. Kahmun; will you be kind enough to inform me what is the distinction between evolving the correct answer to a problem in trig- onometry and the successful flotation of Standard Oil securities not repre- senting corresponding increase in the assets of the corporation?"
 "The one is a solution and the oth. CT is an emulsion"
 Ladies and gentlemen, the eminent lecturer and essayist, Prof. Mcdowell, will proceed hereupon to read a few excerpts from his latest work, a bro chure on Emerson's exultant and in. spring declaration, Sooner or later that which is now life shall be poetry, and every fair and manly trait shall add a richer strain to the songi"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
Corrected.

A sandwich man who paraded Wall street bore aloft the legend: Eat your lunch at stuffem's and Surprise Your Pallet"
 There's something wrong with that sign," said broker to a banker What is it?"
 He's got the last word spelt wrong, |" replied the other. Pity sign painters can't learn how to spell or consult a dictionary. Hey. there. you with the Surprisel Your palate's spelt wrong have it fixed upl"
 The next day the same sandwich man shufled along and. sure enough, he had reported the error. The last word of the sign had been carefully scraped out and in It's place the word stood proudly forth with an extra q, !" thus: "Eat Your Lunch at Stuffem's and Surprise Your Pallet"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
WHERE FESSENDEN WAS BORN
Patriotic Citizens Set Up Huge Bowl der In Memory of Great
 Statesman.

Boscawen, N. H.-Boscawen, an in- teresting little post village in Merri- mac county. N. H., and on the Merri- mac, is the birthplace of William Pitt Fessenden who. early in life, engaged in the political affairs of Maine. The house where he was born was taken down many years ago and a more modern one erected on the site, which was in the main street of the vil- lage.
 Notwithstanding that MT. Fessen- den's entire public life was spent in Maine the patriotic citizens of Bos-
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
HIa oame Ia Ereezeout.

New York.-Fourth Deputy Police Commissioner Reynolds of Brooklyn and 15 men went raiding and were starting of with four prisoners from an alleged gambling place in bowl ing alley under the saloon at 3S2 Fifth avenue, when they heard a groan- They hunted for it's source and in an ice box, between two big cakes of ice, they found Albert Speilman of 398 Eighth avenue.
 What are you doing here?" de manded Reynolds.
 Freezing to death." was the reply Speilman was so cold he had to be thawed out before he could be taken to police headquarters.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
Not on the Market.

T suppose it Is costing you good deal to bring up your twins?" a neigh bor remarked to MT. Bromlers, re- cent victim of a double blessing.
 'Yes," he acknowledged, "but the cost isn't bothering me any; what grates on my nerves is the annoyance. Last week, after I had chased all around the city, trying to get a suit able high chair for the kids, found that the only thing I could do was to get a chair for each"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
swaIIows compass PdInts.

Ithaca, N. Y.-Sixteen small steel compass points were removed by sur geons the other day from the stomach of T. J. Williams, an instructor of the Cornell college of civil engineering The surgeons believe he will re cover.
 Prof. Williams placed the points in 8 capsule for safe keeping some time ago and swallowed the capsule with out examining it closely, thinking it was medicine.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07

They are reddish in color and contrast prettily with the green vines that chamber over them.
 Occasionally, similar formations of much greater size are found. One of the most unique lies in the Wichita reserve north of this place. The diameter of this boulder is far greater than the height of man. Its peculiar ity is it's smooth. spherical form and the fact that through the formation of sandstone projects core of the hard est granite, from which wind and weather have worn away the softer sandstone It could have served as the warclub of some monstrous giant in the stone age.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
What7

What is the object of your pri mary elections?" inquired the foreign. CT in search of information.
 "To determine who shall be the nominees of the various political par ties for any given ohice," said the native.
 q see; then the candidate who car ries a primary election gets the solid vote of his party when the real cleo tion comes."
 Not necessarily"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
The Unexpected.

Charley Sappington and Willei Pif1e had a falling out last night at the club"
 Any damage done?"
 q should say so! They used bill Hard cues and both are now in the hospital"
 Well, we'll! And I thought you were going to tell me they slapped each other on the wrist"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
Goinq Back.

'Who was that man who just went out?"
 That was a magazine scout" "EhI What did he want?"
 He's working up an article which will prove that the grandfathers of plutocrats are usually undetected criminals"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
LIaht on a park subIeet.

Gen. Sherman was protesting.
 What I really said," he insisted, twas that war is cruelty"
 "But, general" they assured him, ''the other is better"
 With much difficulty they persuad- ed him to let it go at that.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07

Dentist (engaging boy)-You seem to be likely looking boy. How are your teeth?
 Boy-Fine. You kin look fer yer self.
 Dentist-Then you won't do. want a boy who will take part of his wages in dental work.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
prefers Money Now.

You used to say" said his boyhood friend, 'that you would be willing to starve in an attic if you could have tame"
 ''Yes, know. But I've changed my mind I've tried starving in an attic. p Judge.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
The Ruling Passion.

"A man died last week in one ol our suburbs who caught trolley car to town every morning for 20 years. !"
 "A fine record"
 Quite so. And his dying request was that his alarm clock be buried with him, so he would be sure to get up early on judgment day"
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
On Condition.

Customer-See here! I thought you said these things would grow in any climate.
 Dealer-They will. But if you want to grow them in this climate you've got to have hothouse for them, of course-Puck.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
shahhlIx Treated.

What are you crying about, my lit tie man?"
 "Alf my brothers have got months holiday and ain't got none"
 ''Why, that's too bad. How is that?" 'Boo-hool don't go-to school yet."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Holbrook news., 1911-07-07
RICH MEN IN CARPETS
MILLIoNAIREs WHO CHOOSE TO
 LIVE LIKE HERMITs.

EccentrIcIties of c. E. Dering and Sir Henry DeIVes 5roughton of Eng Iand-SolodoVnlkoff, the Miser
 King of St. Petersburg.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-29
JUDGE KRUGER RETURNS
FROM EUROPEAN TRIP.

Greatly benefited in health, Judge
Gottfried Kruger is home from his
motoring trip through Europe with his
wife, their son William and their
daughters, the Misses Olga, Margretta
and Dorthea Kruger. They arrived
on the Mauretania, which locked in
New York at $3.50 O'clock last night.
Members of the family and former
United States Senator James Smith, jr.,
were at the dock to greet them.
Because of the drought in Europe"
said Judge Kruger, fthe crops are so
bad tina farmers are compelled to sell
their cattle because they can get no
fodder. The potatoes are no larger
than marbles, and the leaves on the
trees are dry and curled up
In speaking of the labor conditions in
Europe, Mr.. Kruger said; 1T is no
wonder hat they have instructions
and rebellions. The way the laboring
man is treated is enough to make any
one rebel. The conditions in this coun-
try are far superior"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-29
MACADAM To Be
FIRST PAVEMENT
ON PLANK ROAD
Will Serve as Foundation for
Proposed Permanent Wood
Block Roadway.

I'd serve the double function of
foundation for the wood block which
will ultimately be laid on the north
side of the Plank road, and of a tenn
porary paving for immediate use, an
eight-inch macadam pavement will be
laid between the Passaic and Hacken-
sack bridges, or on what is known as
section l of the Plank road. The joint
bridges committee of the Essex and
Hudson freeholders decided this yes
terday, Freeholders Driver, Gottlieb,
Malta and Evans representing Essex.
Bids will be received at the next meet
ing.
The committee decided to pay the
Snare & Triest Co. $50. 900 for the con-
struction of the new Passaic river
bridge. leaving a balance of $SS, 400 I'M
til final acceptance of the bridge.
The board discussed giving the New
York Telephone Company permission to
lay conduits along the Plank road be-
tween Newark and Jersey City for
enough wires to sub-let to other COM
panies. The compensation proposed is
the free and unlimited use of telephones
from either the Passaic or Hackensack
bridges to any point in Hudson or Es-
sex counties.
Bids will be received at the next
meeting for 100000 feet of lumber for
use on the bridges. Freebooter Evans
said he intended to order certain en-
ploYees paid without considering civil
service. and kept in employment until
the courts should decide If they came
under civil service.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-29
Y. M. c. A. PLANS BUSY
SEASON IN IT'S COURSES.

The pros and cons of accountancy as
a profession were discussed last night
before an interested audience in the Y
N. C. A. for the benefit of prospective
students. James F. Farrell, accounting
and an auditing expert; Berth L.
Maxfeld, of the New York bar, and II.
A. Townsend, educational director OF
the Y. NJ. C. A, were the speakers.
Three sections of twelve men each
are at work in the automobile school,
and another is forming. The sales
manship school. one of the most popu-
lar courses, opens October 10.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-29
SCHOOL BOARD RAISES
SALARIES OF JANITORS.
Manual Training Teacher Voted
$500 a Year Increase.

The Board of Education last night
fixed the salary of George D.. Orner, of
the East Side Commercial and Manual
Training School, at $1,000 a. year, the
rate for the first year permanent grade,
instead of $1,000, the amount fixed two
weeks ago The salary of Julia NJ.
Ferris. of the College Place School for
Detectives, was fixed at 1890 a year.
The %janitor of the Fifteenth Avenue
School will hereafter receive a salary
OF $155 a month; the %janitor of the
Madison School $2O2.75 a month; the
janitor of the Ridge School $159.25 a
month. and the janitor of the Webster
School s191.7 rs a month. These are all
increased salaries.
Acting on the recommendation of the
committee on buildings, grounds and
supplies the board awarded the con-
tracts for the equipment of the manual
training department of the East Side
Commercial and Manual Training
School.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-09-29
ELEVEN TEACHERS
RESIGN, S|XTY-ONE
NEW ONES NAMED
School Board Confirms Trans
fers of Twenty-three and
Fills Vacancies.

Confirmation was given to the trans
fers of twenty-three teachers and the
RESERVATIONS of three evening school
teachers and eight day school teachers
by the Board of Education last night.
Temporary appointments of ~sixty-one
teachers, as recommended by the COM
mittee on instruction and educational
supplies, we're also confirmed.
The following temporary appoint
inents were confirmed; Elizabeth B.
Mcknight, Ethel Veader, Evelyn Willis,
Cornelia NJ. Allen, Eleanor DENIM,
Edith G. Thorn, Edna NJ. Newman,
Mary c. Coffin, Ida M. Jones. N. Rae
Smith, Gertrude H. Krais, Edith M,
Unckless, Dorothy Beckelman, N. Ethel
Wotiz, May r. Finley, Margaret
O'Brien, Henrietta C. Erhardt, Frances
e. Gardner, Elizabeth ]. Dougall, Alice
E. Wall, Mary B. Mackey. Rosella Mick,
Amy e. Williams, Fannie G.. Feinberg,
Veronica I. Novak, Sarah j. Tierney.
Hazel S. Wylie, Janet X. Linnett, Mari
on Leland. Anna M. Preston, Stella A.
Witty, Mary C. Smith, Florence Volker,
Clara E. Foote, Elsie Gold, Anita A,
Quinn, Caroline D. Hagney, Anna E.
Lawson, Lillian gray, Etelen N. Dun-
can, Elsie Widmer, Ethel M. Nelson,
Louisa Doering, Sadie Levin, Frances
o. Wood, Rhoda c. Schwieg, Harriet
l.. V. Vanderpool, Frances B.. Benson.
Alice M. Griffin, John F. Quaiel, May l..
Smith, b. Beatrice Johnson, Harriet e..
Y~allowley, Edna ID. Wendehack, Mrs.
Alice M. Eckoff, Anna V. Neal, Mar
garet O'Connor, Gertrude McDermott,
E. Mabel Guerin, Mary D. Hagney,
Charles H. Remington.
The teachers affected by the trans
fers are as follows: Jennie A.
Giehl, from the Barringer High to
the East Side Central n Manual