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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13
TELLS OF GEYs[B
Every Year More ror;,..
Throng Yellowstone Pars =
rold Faithful" Resembles sv...
rieaI Cone Containing 2saos '''''
Gallons Of steamIns Watt,
$50 Feet Hlah.

Yellowstone Park.-YeIlowsto.. !.
uonal Park every year furnIs6.'
center OF interest for Increase :
oers OF vacationists. The rove-,. In
mas taken precautions to preser, -. ..'
the greatest Of American wonass. ~
years to come. The acting r...'.
eendent OF the park is the comm...
ing officer of Fort Yellowstone
company post. Hunting is not -.
TED in the reserve. but visitor ~ ~
nsn Tor trout. The Government ~
tects the animals in the park ana -
10 II that the natural fo-mhfio,. !.
stone are not damaged by vandaI.
Inc geysers are principal ais,..
tions In Yellowstone. There are tbos
sands OF these strange natural nha.,.
ena there; some are almost consss-,
ly active, while others seem IL M =
tinct. OLD Faithful geyser has 49,
thus described:
I'm imagination lift In a sv,,..
rical cone 100000 gallons Of scaIS',,
steaming water $50 feet high and ~
II there three minutes, jewel the r,,--
fountain with a million diamonds a
ter through 1t the hues Of immune.
able dancing rainbows, comminrla 1.
confusion every sound Of splash M
splutter-and you win have a fan,
idea of Old Faithful in action.
1T is the immutable water clock :,
the Yellowstone, the most perfect n
lustration OF geyseric phenomena N.
most famous and beautiful geyser /.
the whole world.
The note of the beginning OF ths
play Of the geyser is an angry eroul
down deep in its throat, whence a.
most instantly the water, in rapid =.
current leaps. forms the stately foun.
tain that plays for three minutes aps
then slowly sinks into the earth IA
await its time to rise again. Some.
times the winds unfold from IT'S Ton
an iridescent banner OF spray. hn,
more often the fountain form is 4 Den
feet cone.
"Old Faithful plays every seventy
minutes, and never disappoints. n
the daytime, under the sun, It gllstens
and CLEANS with prismatic hues: but
the most enchanting hour to witness
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13

he went on. Il suppose you eespisSc
me down &c ths ground when I agreed
to eat with that puffy-throated viper;
but only wanted to get a last chance
at him, to tell him what thought OF
him. and then to jam his head on the
table among his pots. We win go up
there tonight you and l. We will
show him how he has caught his own
legs in his man-trap. will tell him
some things which he needs to hear;
but we will not eat with him. II
were starving in the snow-drifts OF
Hudson bay, and he came to find me
with load from the company store,
would not eat with him. / would eat:
but would kill him first"
Barnsfield, like every parvenu.
wished to point out for our admira-
ton all the treasures In his hideous,
snowy palace before We went in to
dinner. The place might have been
the storehouse of Kidd In the golden
days of the Spanish Main. A carved
wood ceiling from some chateau in
Normandy, a marble vase from Sar-
DINA, new Italian bronzes, old Dutch
chairs mingled with Chippendale, Hep
pelwhite. and atrocious things In gilt.
tables Of the empire beside colonial
consoles, Moorish corners with old
arms, rugs, banners-all the indiscrim-
mate loot of barbarian with money
sacks.
/ admired with discrete and evasive
generalities. Balduc said nothing and
finally we went In to dinner. / had
not seen it's like, except at Thanksgiv-
ing In New England farmhouse. A
turkey on his golden back In q, huge
platter, a saddle Of mutton, trussed
fowls. food enough for a ships crew.
piled hot and steaming on the biggest
table in New York.
We sat down, and Barnsfield put
his hands on the tablecloth. closed his
puffy eyes, and made ready to invoke
a blessing on his house.
Jean Balduc spoke then. ''Mr.
Barnsfield." he said, Il am sick"
Barnsfield sprang up, got a ocean
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13

rest Of his life? he could do better
than that. The open way Of the great
north was a better one. He would
send the money to Huron county;
then he would go to Barnsfield's little
informal dinner and square the &C.
count with him.
/ came forward then. and begged
Mason. to explain what he meant by
his plan. As the matter stood. Bal
due could not do even as he himself
suggested He could not send the
money to Huron county, and leave
New York clear. The sum he had
lacked nine thousand dollars Of pay.
ing the taxes. He had surrendered
and receipted for the taxes In full,
twenty-eight thousand dollars. II he
sent back nineteen thousand, he
would be instantly charged with theft
of the other nine. Explanations would
hardly avail him. He would certainly
be extradited and imprisoned.
Randolph Mason went over to a
bookcase, got down volume of Re
ports Of the State Of Michigan, and
sat down with It between the two of
us as tutor might do with puzzled
little boys. He read the case, mark.
ing with his finger In the book, very
carefully to US. I saw instantly the
intent of his plan, but he went on, ex-
planning In lucid detail the effect Of II
on Balduc, on Barnsfield. on Huron
county, the equities which It adjusted.
the necessity Of government which 1t
imposed, the penalties which IL evad-
ed, and the ancient. correct. accurate
doctrine of law upon which this de-
cision Of the Michigan courts is
founded.
The tension In Jean Balduc's big
body relaxed. the pressure in his face
ebbed He understood the whole
scheme to the end now. do not
know of any emasculated language
which could give the force and direct
ness Of Balduc's own words. He got
slowly to his feet, stretched out his
arms. filled his big lungs. by God. .
he said, you have got the fat thief
on the crossl"
Then he turned to me. Mr.. Parks, :"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13
Violin Making.

It IL only within the last five years
that violin boxes have been manufac-
tured by machinery In the German
city Of Markneukirchen- Up to that
time the work was done by hand, and
was, with few exceptions, house IN
dustry. In 1907 q stock company Of
several Of the large exporters was
formed. II bought patents and erect
ed large factory. The original pur-
pose was to furnish the dealers with
a violin body. called In Germany
"schachtel." or box, that would be a.
cheap as those made in Bohemia. and
with the advantage Of being made of
seasoned wood and each body being
exactly the same. Later. with I'm
proved machinery. the factory wsh
able to put out finished violins. Il
costs so little in Markneukirchen to
make yiolins that they. could be sold
in the Urited States, despite the IS
per cent. duty, lower than they could
be manufactured In this country.
Sheep gut IL used for strings
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13

For the legal principle In
volved in this story see People
vs.. SeeIey, III Mich, 263; rs
N. w. r, 6o9.
A collector Of taxes can re-
ceive nothing but money In pay
ment Of taxes. n he receive
property In lieu thereof and ap-
propriate II to his own use. he
is not guilty Of embezIement,
and his bondsmen are not liza
ble.-Peopie v. seeIey, supra. A
collector of taxes can receive
nothing but money In payment
Of taxes.-MiIIer v. Wesener, As
w. Va, SO.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-13
EleHT-RooM HOUSE sToLEx
Minneapolis Real Estate Man Reporis
Thieves Have Escaped With
Residence.

Minneapolis. Minn.-An eightroou
house was reported stolen by Fra1k
N. Edmonds. a prominent real estate
dealer. Edmonds declares some one
moved the house OF its lot within The
last two months. Recently he went %
the lot and the house was gone, ever
stick of 1t except little rubbish. the
police have found no trace Of the
stolen residence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate: In sesslon at 2 D. m.


 pr. Wiley and wholesale grocers' rep resentatives wage war against each other before manufacturers committee on pro- posed net weight amendment to pure food law.
 Reduction of wages would result from House steel tariff bill, said labor repre- sentatives to finance committee.
 Senator Culberson presented a letter from San Antonio, claiming that city was being made plotting base of Mex jean revolutionists. Senator Lodge op- posed further appropriations. Adjourned at 5:05 until ? p. m. Friday. House; Met at midday.
 Resumed discussion of agricultural ap- propration bill. Florida everglades investigation con tinues with dismissed Drainage Engineer Moorehouse on the stand.
 Committee from American Bankers as- sociation. advocates levee extension bill before agricultural committee.
 Representative Hughes introduces bill incorporating Presidents recommenda- aions for an industrial relations com mission to investigate industrial prob lens.
 Immigration committee decides to re- port favorably a bill barring illterate immigrants.
 Adjourned at 5:i5 p. m. until noon Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
ALABAMA NEWS
 OF WASHINGTON HObsOn Remains in Capital. MT. Underwood Gets a Short Rest
Ky WALTER HARPER

Washington, February 29.-(Special)- Senator Banlxhead today named Cyrus An- drew Ashcraft of Florence as alternate lmidshipman to the Naval academy. Young .Ashcraft is the son of John T. Ashcraft, president of the Florence Wagon Works. He is also a nephew of Mayor Ashcraft of Florence.
 Captain Hobson who had planned to leave Washington today for few days campaigning in his district In Alabama, was prevented by urgent business Of the naval committed, of which he Is a mem- ber Some important hearings are now on and Mr. IIobson is very much inter- ested in the matters to be considered. lie hopes to be able to reach the district, where he is being opposed by Senator Frank S. Moody, later on in the cain- paign.
 After several weeks of hard work Oscar Underwood got few minutes rest this . fternoon when the committee on ways and means completed it's draft of the sugar schedule of the tariff. Mr. Gnder- wood announced that no information would be given out as to the nature of -slfe schedule as had been prepared bysthe committee until the meeting of the caucus tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
 MT. Underwood has been very busy night and day for several weeks on the import ant matters in his charge, but is holding up wonderfully well under the pressure of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
PENSION WARRANTS FOR THIRD QUARTER Payment on April 1 Will 2. Exhaust Pension Fund
 for Year

Montgomery, February 29--tSpecial)-- The state auditors department is prepar- ing to issue pension warrants for the third quarter, which will be payable the first day of April The payment of these warrants on April will exhaust the state pension fund for this year, due to the fact that the Legislature in 1911 in a spe- cial act abolished the fourth class pension CTS, raising this class to the third class and increasing all third and second class pensions.
 The state paid out for pensions last year something over sS6.,0OO. By April next the state will have paid out sum of pen sions greater than the amount of last year. although there will be no pesions to be paid on the first of July.
 The action of the legislature in abolisn- ing fourth class pensions and raising all in this class-to the third. met with con siderable opposition from certain members of the house who foresaw the ultimate re- suit. The opposition contended that to elevate pensioners of the fourth class to the third. and to increase the amount of the quarterly payment of the third and second class pensions would have the ef- feet of exhausting the pension fund be- fore the fourth quarter was reached.
 The bill was put through the lcgisla- ture and the Confederate veterans of .he state will not feel the effect of the enact ment before the first of next July, when they will receive no pensions.
 Pensioners of the first class receive s25 quarterly. while the second class pension CTS have received al increase to $2V. and the third class has been increased to sis. This increase, together with the elevation of the fourth and largest class to -he third. has diminished the pension fund. notwithstanding the fact that the state this year will have paid out more money for pensions than on last year
 Treasurer Purifoy has prepared a state ment of the condition of the treasury which he will present to the governor on his return to the city tomorrow. So Tar as has been learned no steps will be taken to care for the pensions in July. as the ap- propriation will have been exhausted with no funds for that purpose.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01

Whenever musical circles are augment ed natural curiosity exists as to the merits of the newcomer.
 "Who is she?" and Where did she come from?" and Does she REALLY play well?" and Were from Missouri" and similar expressions are gathered here and there until the whole town is anxious for a glimpse of the latest recruit and straining it's ears for a sound from her dextrous fingers.
 Miss Edgell Adams is the latest addi- ton to Blrmingham's musical circles, and the fact that she has been so charminsly sponsored by Mrs. Truman Aldrich, Jr., is sufficient recommendation of her talent and capability.
 Those who have had the pleasure of meeting Miss Adams have been very much attracted by her charming person. ality and affable manner, while those who have heard her play are loud in their praises of her high class muscianship and thorough knowledge of the piano and its accompaniments.
 Miss Adams has had no easy task to live up to the ineffabe "If' which pre- eedes all strangers in strange land, but with the aid of MT. Ernest Hutcheson and the renowned Godows<y she has ac- quired beautiful tone as well as the art of phrasing beautifully, not to speak of an easy, graceful way of tripping mp and down scales and intricate passages as If they were the easiest things in the world to do and she has made good.''
 Miss Adams playing is characterized by a feminine tenderness that is at once compelling and lovely, while her virile the bigness that is required. without be- ing piano-hussar of the Clara Schu- mann varietys
 "Is your idea in coming to Brming- ham, I said to Miss Adams in the course of conyersation, "to teach as well as to appear as a Concert Pianist?"
 "I have been teaching" she replied, flor the past five years-three years in Cana da and two In Lexington, Ky, and l shall continue my work here. You see. il is one thing to be able to play and an other to teach. l have prepared for both. I have my Teachers Certificate from the Peabody Institute. Baltimore, which is only granted after years practical ex- perience. I also hold a Piano Diploma only three. by the way. having been given from the Peabody in over 30 years when l received mine"
 And is 1t such an unusual honor to receive such a dploma?" I asked.
 ''The requirements are very great said Miss Adams. "Of course a pupil must master Harmony and Theory and Compo-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
U. c. V. REUNION
 MACON, MAY, 1912

The United Confederate Veterans will hold their twenty-second annual re- union at Macon. Ga. May :, and 2. The Southern railway has arranged its train service. stopovers. etc, so as to ac- commodate the veterans in magnifi- ~ent way. In addition to it's regular trains special trains will be operated, made up of the latest model of steel equipment to be operated on schedule that will suit the convenience of the veterans. The Southern railway has cr- ranged for number. of stopovers on these ticketp which include Atlanta and I.ithia Springs The majority of the vet erans and visitors will want to stop over at Atlanta as well as the famous summer resort. L.ithia Springs. With the above mentioned accommodations the Southern railway will lik ely handle ,fhe Birmingham camps and all other ramps that can possibly go through Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
HELPFUL HINTS ON HAIR
 HEALTH
Scalp and Hair Troubles Generally
 Caused Fly Carelessness

Dandruff is a contagious disease caused by a microbe which also pro- duces badness. Never use a comb or brush belonging to some one else. No matter how cleanly the owner may be, these articles may be infected with mi- crobes. which will infect your scalp It is far easier to catch hair microbes than it is to get rid of them, and a single stroke of an infected comb or brush may well lead to badness. Never try on anybody else's hat. Many hat band is a resting place for microbes.
 If you happen to be troubled with dandruff, itching scalp, falling hair or badness. we have a remedy which we believe will completely relieve these troubles. We are so sure of this that we offer it to you with the understanding that 1t wil cost you nothing for the trial if 1t does not produce the results we claim. This remedy Is called Rexall "93o Hair Tonic. We honestly believe st to bo the most scientific remedy for scalp and hair troubles. and we know of nothing else that equals 1t for effective ness, because of the results 1t has pro- duced in thousands of cases.
 Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is devised to banish dandruff. restore natural color when its loss has been brought about by disease, and make the hair naturally silky, soft and glossy. It does this DeCdu II SLllI llle id.i loiiiNicSi destroys the germ matter, and brings about a free, healthy circulation of blood, which nourishes the hair roots. causing them to tighten and grow new hair. We want everybody who has any trouble with hair or scalp to know that we think that Rexall "9S" Hair Tonic is the best hair tonic and restorative in existence, and no one should scoff at or doubt this statement until they have mt our claims to a fair test with the Understanding that they pay us nothing for the remedy if it does not give full and complete satisfaction in every par lticular Two sizes. 50 cents and $l.O0. Remember, you can obtain Rexall Rem- edies in Birmingham only at our store. The Rexall Store. The Collier Drug Co.,, 109-11 N. goth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
ARCHIE BUTT WILL TAKE NEEDED REST Taft's Aid Sails Next Satur- day for Cruise in the
 Mediterranean

Washington. February 2s.-Maj. A. w Butt. personal side to the President. was today granted a leave of absence by the war department aor one month and 2& days. Saturday he will sail from New York for the Mediterranean. The leave was granted on surgeons certificate Major Butt was taken i'll on the Presi- dents trip last fall and for a part of the journey was confned to his room in Mir. Tafts private car.
 Ever since his return Major Butts health has been impaired and doctors of the army finally ordered him to cease work and take vacation. Major Butt was personal aide to former Presid ent Roosevelt for tn elast year he was in the White House and has not had a vaca- tion for four years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
Weather Conditions

An area of high pressure overlies the entire country east of the Rocky moun- tains. It has caused general fall in temperature throughout that section ex- cept the Gulf states, where slight rise has occurred.
 An area of low pressure overlies the country west of the Rockies, causing warmer weather with cloudy skies in that section Cloudy weather has been gen eral also in the Gulf states. Snow has fallen throughout the central Rockies. . Cold weather has been general through out the Mississippi valley and the eastern slope of .the Rockies. At Memphis the temperature has fallen IS degrees, and over 10 degrees in Kentucky, Louisiana and central Texas.
 Conditions seem favorable for gener- ally fair weather in this section Friday. with a gradual fall in temperature. Summary of observations made at United states weather bureau stations. February @, D. m:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
LEAv[ .FORNORTH ALA6 Will Investigate Re1ofS| Violations of the Auto
 mobile Laws

Montgomery. February 9.-(Specia| Thomas W. Bradford. chief clerk the automobile department of the retary of states office, left Montg' cry tonight for several places in no Alabama, where he will investigate ported violations of the automobile la in that section of the state.
 It is reported that number ot aI tomobile owners in north AlabaiI have failed to take out state licehs and these cases will be investiga by Bradford. The state department determined to prosecute all violat of the automobile law and BradIe is clothed with authority to strlcN enforce the statute wherever ne that the law has been infrinsed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
WHISKY MUST BE
 PROPERLY LABELED

Montgomery, February 29.-tSpecial)- The Montgomery board of excise commls1 sioners has issued instructions to all tn\ whisky dealers of the city to the enecl that all packages of whisky must be prop erly labeled. stating the contents of thd package, and the percent of alcohNl con1 tained. These instructions have been is1 sued to both wholesale and retail dealers| letters having been written to all thi whisky merchants of the city by the secj retary of the excise commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
United Tailoring Company Opens Head-
 quarters Here

The United Tailoring company. one of Americas largest tailors and wool mer- chants. has opened a branch store at 305 North Twentieth street. Their store has been remodeled and equipped in very pleasing and attractive style and promises tor.be a. center for men who seek tailored to measure clothing al uniform price of Sl5.00. There are on display a great assortment of pret- ty patterns for spring suits and the crowds which have throngcd the store since yesterday morning seem to testify the interest which Birmingham men will take in their product.
 Birmingham was selected in prefer ence- to any other city in this district for their headquarters. and they feel sure. that wise and profitable selec- tion has been made.
 Mr. P. w. Foster, the travelling mana ger for the company. has given the opening his personal. attention, but is leaving in a few days for other points at which they have stores. He will place here as local manager an expert tailor from the company's home office
 .N tf sss
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
ROOD WARRANTS ARE
 HELD IN READINES

Montgomery, February @.-tSpeclai- Three thousand warrants are held by Cr Treasurer Robert Tait to be served Mar' m all violators of the street tax 2 dinance. The ordinance requires that male residents of the city between ages of q and 45 years shall pay an { nual street tax of Ss. Of the 00O0 mi residents of the city who are suppos1 to nav the street tax only &1 have m their assessment Those arrested for fsS ire to pay the tax will be fined 8 al cost. in addition to being compelled nay the tax of 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
Weather Forecast

Washington, February 29.-Forecast Tor Alabama and Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday; colder Friday; moderate north winds.
 For Mississppi: Fair Friday becoming unsettled Saturday; colder in south and central portions Friday; moderate north shifting to northeast winds.
 For Tennessee: Fair Friday, becoming unsettled Saturday; rising temperature Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
Ching to Miami

Selma February 29.-- tSpecial.) ---E. & Sullivan, travelling passenger agent of the Mobile division of the Southern rail way. will leave Selma Saturday for Miami Fla, where he will take charge of large party of northern tourists, who have been spending the winter in the south Sullivan will be absent from Selma for about month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-01
HOWLE4S BOND HAS
 NOT YETBEEN MADE
Judge BilbrO Refuses to Re-
 duce Bonds
COOSA IS NOW FALLING
Aged Man Killed by Falling Tree. Suit Entered Against N., C. & St. L.-Train Runs Into
 Landslide

Gadsden February 29-(Special.)-Jud J. A. Bilbro of the criminal division of the city court today denied a motion for a reduction of the bonds in the various cases against J. T. Howle, who is still in the county Jail on convictions for vio- lations of the prohibition laws and for perjury. His total bond is ss50o and so far this has not been made, although 1t Is believed that preparations are being made today to get the man released. Howle has appealed all of his cases but must make bond if he would secure his liberty before the supreme courts acts on the appeals.