Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-03-08
NOTICE.
DOLLY DIMPLEs.'

The New Orleans Daily States. ose I,
the most enterprising Of the great II,
Orleans dailies, has introduced = na,.,
scheme to attain popularity and inc,,,..
its circulation, and which from an I,
counts seems to be attaining the so,s.s.
the unique idea deserves. The Stat. a.
secured the services OF young IA,
known to the public as "Miss Del',
Dimples''. who advertises to apes,
the principal thoroughfares Of the 4,
and in prominent business houses ana 4.
visit the residential sections on yarl.,.
pretexes and for whose identity and 81,
ture that paper offers reward Of spn
in gold. So elusive has the young i, 4,
been thus far that her capture hss V,
yet been accomplished. H
In last Fridays States Dolly slh
the following joke which she perprs.s|aS
on former st. Joseph lady and Which
win be greatly enjoyed BY the lat.sP.
many friends in this town:
Southern women are charminelv - n.
pathetic and it is just a pleasure b - +,
them. l felt sharp twinge OF cons.ielc,
each time left the hospitable door -,
OF the homes at which 1 called.
Just what to say after | had .upo N.
first door-bell puzzled me greatly. I isf
very much like taking to my heels a.
lndecision had reached that crisis Wfe6
it was either standing ground or a1
when the door opened and | had n
choose the former course. A colored n, Va
was fagoring me with look Of reso',,,.
full interrogation. els the mistress 81 a.
house inT' | asked.
'Yes, ma'am.''
well, / want to see about rooms. .
stated.
Yes, ma'am, step inside, Iaa an p
and ! followed the girl into the bob...
A pleasant-faced woman greeted ne Nd
invited me TO be seated in front n 4
CRATE fire in her reception hall.
why, I'd like 70 see about rooe,. Z
/ began; "haye you a1iyT'
Eyes. At least viii have IN q,
days; is 1t for yourself7'
mo, for my aunt and uncle from Chi.
cago; middle-aeed couple Of means
! responded. They are DESTROYS q fnd.
ing quiet, home-iike place.
"0h, well, this room. would be fnt iot
them. How soon do they went itq'
How soon can they have itp
I'm three or four days, " ale answsted.
would they care 10 wait that lonef
ooh, yes" agreed.
1T is occupied just now, but the par.
ties viii be leaving You may see / Il
you desire"
expressed my willingness, and excns.
ing herself she hurried up stain Is Sc h
the occupants OF the room would mind
the intrusion. She remained several min.
utes during which time | watched WITH
interest, IN the mirror Of a desk or Table
near me, the reflection Of rather s1nn.
ming little brunette, who was taking
with pretty, girlisb animation ovar III
telephone.
The room was very nice and ] 81,
pressed my entire saiiiactlcn over ,hs
terms.
Aunt will ike i. am mrs, 2 Lead
would you mind giving me your name
and address, please, 50 that she may call r.
mo, indeed, Yves the response. "hu
II. +, stiles, 1889 Exposition BOulegsrt.'
! copied the name In my notebook.
lyon will have 70 see NY aunt, anY-
way" said, shaking MY head sadly 4
| restored my notebook to my bag. she
can explain things better ban en-.
foumiRht object to taking uncle because
you might think I've was crazy. he'se
great one for sitting astride the nptx q
the roof" She looked startled.
''Not looney," explained. tJaa
moonstruck. He always has been %. 81
worships the moon and on inoonl|elt
nights he always climbs TO the rooi, 20
matter how inaccessible"
"Well, declare" exclaimed Mrs
Stiles. "How does be get tbereq
"0h, he gets there il he has 70 iile
ladder, but II you didn't lEnog Of b.
--er-eccentricity you DO alarmed
In the lsdy's face consternalion end
curiosity were blended. "Hfsn't be ever
fallen of and hurt himseifY sha asked
ooh, no, assured Der. tHe "a up
the steepest roofs without slipping. He
Is retired sea captain and used % seal.
ing masts and perching ut dizzy heights
well, / declare to goodies ney9
heard before of moonstrick man, 70
marked my hostess.
Sometimes he studies the m6ou a.
tent;yely for hours through . teIepip
/ admitted. IF he'd only te conieAiip
see it from gallery, but 80, ke mus
climb to the roof" q
limit thatcurious2 But doyon kno1,
she added, 81 wouldn't mind bin Il, y
you say, he is perfectly normal HxcH
for being mo0nstrick. %
"0h, he Is absolutely normal il egeII
other respect. He's a'ine man, 81 Efp
education. You'll like him!
Mrs. Stiles was 50 nice ard kidd snq
sympathetic that felt eeluineN ete
tresse6 at hardening her with TIE t1a'.
Of my imaginary relatives. She 2reiEte1
to see aunt and talk it over, and than
ing her, I rose % depart. ''Ann' ~
We moved out 10 the Fe'ndl ea''. s
ting pleasantly. I took re- uctaa' ~
Of the charming woman, whose tne en-
wore such kindly expression: