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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
PRAIRIE FIRES IN RUSSIA

ger was Of being scorched by the fiery
breath which swept on ahead OF the
furnace. Women and children who
sank helpless to the ground were
dragged along by the other villagers.
for only hasty flight was now of any
avail. But even this would not have
saved them had not q lake lain In
their path. into which they all rushed.
wading in as far az they could with
out drowning.
Imagine then. hundreds Of persons
standing In the waters up to their
shoulders, while all around them
masses of flames ran along the banks
and sent out pickering tongues over
the water in their direction, baffled
In their thirst for victims.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

Merely a matter of capitalizing the
pride that every man has in his work.
With view to increasing the eff
cheney of the men in its employ the
company has organized a merit sys-
tenn which extends to the most hum
BILE wiper in its roundhouses. Under
the system engine drivers may reach
the state Of perfection which entities
them to have their names gilded on
their engine cabs In glowing letters.
Sixteen have already acquired that
distinction. Second in Importance is
the Order of the Red Spot. This honor
goes to men who keep their engines in
perfect condition and whose general
records are good. 1t consists In put
ting the number on the front of the
engine on red plate. They miss the
first honor because their length Of
service does not justify it. but every
Red Spotter." as he is called by his
comrades, is looking forward to the
time when his signature will adorn
his cab.
The most interesting feature Of
both orders is that the members never
know when they are going to be
chosen. They put the engine to bed
In the roundhouse some night, and the
next day they come around and find
their names on the cabs or the covet-
ed red plate under the headlight.
Engine drivers have to prove their
right to this honor by long and faith
full service, record free from serious
accidents, using good judgment in
tight places and by ability to keep
their engine In perfect condition. As
result of the system officials of the
road say that their trains are on time
and the enormous expense of repair
ing engines has been greatly reduced.
When an engine driver gets his name
on the cab that engine becomes his
personal property to all intents and
purposes. He takes personal pride
In his engine and works early and
late to keep It In first-class condition.
Since the locomotive supplanted the
horse for transportation purposes the
responsibilities of the man at the
throttle have not decreased The in
vention of devices designed to relieve
him of some OF the mental worry Of
caring for the lives of passengers has
dulled appreciation of his calling to
certain extent Long periods between
disastrous accidents have helped
along this feeling of indifference to-
ward the man in the cab, but It takes
only one fatal wreck to bring the trav-
cling public to a realization that his
brain is the only thing that stands be-
tween 1t and almost certain death.
Realizing that the bulk of the re-
sponsibility will always have to rest
on human agency, the railroad compa-
MES bend their efforts toward getting
the best men In the service Of their
passenger trains. These drivers have
to undergo mental and physical tests,
as well as eye tests. at frequent inter-
walls. Division superintendents en-
deavor to arrange their runs so that
they win be as comfortable as posi-
BILE. Everything is done to smooth
their way, as the company realizes
that their reliability is its best asset.
OF such as these are the Knights of
the Gilded Name and the Order of the
Red Spot.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
WHITE ANTS DESTROY BOOKS
In india Az Valuable Papers Are
Kept In Dust Tight Cabinets to
Protect Them.

London.-The ravages Of the white
ant among books and papers in India
have become 30 serious that the gov.
eminent has appointed an entomolo-
gist T. B. Fletcher, to make an e.
haustive study of the insect. There
are. 1t is stated. Eve kinds OF insect
that ruin office records In India. the
white ant fish bug. water bug. cock.
roach and borer. There is no way OF
preventing ravages by these enemies
except keeping all records In dust
tight steel cabinets and bookcases.
The white ants reduce an entire book.
binding and leaves. to dust; the fish
bug eats holes In the records. while
the water bug and cockroach expend
their energies on bindings The borer
starts In at one side of q book and
bores directly through, coming out at
the other side. The white ant com
pletely destroys any book 1t attacks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

The importation Of railway nsir's
into Japan 10 said to have shows
considerable decrease during
present year. One reason gifez ?
the authorities for this Is thar lt's
is now producing so per cent. 6 .
requirements in this direction ''i'
OF the 5000 tons Of rails rsQnIz
during the present fiscal year or''
for $4,000 have been placed K'In v
Imperial wakamatsu foundry. ins .
manning $4,000 tons coming n''
abroad.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Flight Of the Peasants Before ths
Rapidly Spreading Flames In
Cars Country.

st. Observation-Disclosures In
Russia has been ushered In by a great
epidemic Of fires on the steppes. the
Hamburger Nachrichten reports.
The intense dryness of the season
has spread the fires over a huge area.
One OF the most dreadful fires that
the Russian steppes have ever seen
ragged tow days ago in the province
OF Turgai on the other side of the
Ural mountains. and to the northeast
OF the Caspian. On these steppes
vast seas Of grass stretch to the ho-
rizon. raised only by shrubs OF the
wild cherry and dwarf almond on the
hillside or by clumps of NORWOOD
when the soil Is clayey. Herds of cat
tie and horses Craze on the plains.
II was early in the morning when
mighty clouds Of smoke suddenly rose
up from the steppes. q sure sign to
the inhabitants that q fire was in
progress So appalling was the speed
with which the IRE rolled over the dry
and yellow grass that the peasants
had quickly to concert measures for
saving Just their own lives from de-
struction. Feverish activity prevailed
In all the villages until the tongues
OF flame which came on nearer and
nearer with uncanny swiftness ap-
peafed on the horizon.
Swept forward by the rushing wind,
sparks from the confiagration kindled
In advance another IRE, which in q
short time enveloped $4,000 acres Of
grazing ground. Swifter and swifter
before the wind dashed on the wall
OF merry waves. Enormous pillars Of
flame shot up into the air. The sue
ton was so strong that slabs Of turf
and burning branches were hurled
high up into the air and thrown far
away.
Men and cattle were hard put to It
to save themselves. Their least dan
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Farm Hand Discovers Can Of
Gold in Missouri.
Wyeke Patterson FIees With Fortune
seereted by Civil War Bandit
Refuses to Tell Amount-May
Share With His Employer.

Liberty. Mo.-One stroke Of the pick
made Wycke Patterson, a farm hand
rich beyond his fondest expectations
when he struck a pot of gold con.
cealed In the wall of an old building
which he was helping to raze on the
farm OF his employer near Huntsville,
Mo. A notice of the discovery Of the
treasure was received here by c. E.
Yancey, owner Of the place.
How the farm hands quick wit en-
abled him to make away with the
thousands in gold before the eyes OF
seven helpers was told in the mes
sage.
The old building, used before the
Civil war as an inn, had long been an
eyesore on the big mule ranch owned
by the Yancey family. A force OF
workmen under the direction Of Pat
terson began tearing down the ruins
last week.
After removing a stone casing in the
second story, Patterson struck some
thing that gave out a sharp metallic
sound. Two white laborers and five
negroes crowded about him as he dug
into the masonry and found sealed
pot One blow knocked on the lid
and the group gazed upon the vessel
nlled with gold pieces.
Jaws dropped and eyes opened.
Good Lawd. we'se all struck II
rich" said one negro. "What'n we-'
But Patterson had his presence Of
mind. He seized the treasure pot and
darted down the steps and out of the
door BY the time his companions
had recovered and followed, he wal
out OF sight Through Saturday nigh
and Sunday the farm hand guarded
the pot Of gold. Not even his wife
was permitted to know how much 4
contained.
III Yancey don't know how mucl
Is In II, he won't know how much t.
sue for" said Patterson
Monday morning a man walked int
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

which 10 about as far In the converse
ton line as self-respecting waiter
permits himself to 80 as . rule.
There are no bells In the club. for
the assumption Ia that no one would
notice them even II they were rung.
Under the door plate there is a but
ton which, instead OF bell. switches
on a red electric Hight when It IL
pressed When the services Of the
waiter are invoked It Is red light ana
not a bell that calls him.
The club numbers 40 men and so
women. and included In its appoint
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
SIMPLE LIFE FOR DONNIE
Tacoma Minister Resigns Charge 20
Farm and Raise chicksns-caII,
Self Failure.

Tacoma, Wash.-Condemning him
self AZ . failure a. q pastor. the Rev.
William d. Buchanan. pastor Of PARK
University church. has rendered his
resignation and IN an open letter 10
the public announced that he IL about
to retire to the simple life"
Il am farmer by instinct and /.
minister by choice" the letter sayr. Il
have come to feel that should firzt
practice and then preach, and from
now on ! shall make my living AZ |.
breeder Of chickens."
Mr.. Buchanan's eight years In thu
Tacoma pulpit have been marked nv
dignity and reserve. and HIS unexpect.
ed announcement has caused city.wids
comment
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

Weer, on the second day out, lost
his footing and slid 600 yards down q
similar ice slope at the speed OF q
racing automobile. Big rocky crags
jutted out at the bottom of the slope
All that saved him from dashing on
these was the heavy pack on his back
catching on some smaller rocks that
barely showed above the surface Of
the ice. This broke his fall. righted
him and by spreading out fat and dig
ging into the ice he succeeded In saw
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
HOSPITAL FOR DOGS OPEN
institution In New York Said to Be
Most Complete Of Its Kind In
the World.

New York-The new hospital and
cispensary of the American Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails. located on Avenue A In the east
hospital district" began its work Of
ministering to dogs. cats and horses.
The institution is the best equipped Of
its kind in the world. Medicine and
professional advice are given free to
those unable to pay.
The building includes series Of
wards. private rooms. pharmacies. op-
Grating rooms, exercise rooms and iso-
lation wards for animals suffering
from contagious diseases. The ground
floor has a garage equipped with Is
automobile ambulances and wagons
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Our Feathered Friends.

Rose Pastor Phelps Stokes, dur
ing a recent visit to Philadelphia, told
at charity society q country week
story.
Under an old apple tree" she said,
Il gathered halfdozen little coun-
try weekers about me one August
afternoon. and holding up book, I
said:
Now. children, I'm going to read
to you. This IL the book. II il
called Our Feathered Friends Who
are our feathered friends? Does any
one known
The urchins on the grass regard
ed one another doubtfully; then q
little chap piped in shrill key:
Angels"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
DEAF-MUTEs ORGANIZE CLUBS
National Deaf Club IL Name Of New
Organization IN Which Silence
Relgns

New York.--what is probably the
quletest club in the whole city has
been opened In London. Its members
are deaf or deafmutes and It's name is
the National Deaf club.
Conversation is carried on by signs.
The solitary waiter never offers an
audible comment on the weather.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

Ex-senator Chauncey DepeH
discussing In Washington the me'n'~
OF a certain corporation
Such methods" said Senaio' =
Pew, may not be considered dis'',
est by some people. but they re'1''
ne Of the reply OF the debutenIs
1900.
Does your fiance know your g
a girl friend rather cruelty asked az
debutante. as they sat on the 49,
mending their bathing suits.
well, partly was the rep4'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

-ments is billiard room. probably the
only one In London at which exclama-
lions Of disappointment are not heard
The president Of the club, A. J. WI
son. IL deaf. but can speak clearly. and
when he opened the club he declared
that he had never seen - merrisr lot
Of men and women"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

ing himself from what would have
been horrible death.
Glaciers and peaks not shown on
government and other maps of the
mountain were carefully marked by
Professor Flett on charts he carried
with him. These charts, with sugges-
tons OF names for the uncharted gla-
ciers and peaks. are now being care
fully prepared for submission to the
chief geographer. interior department,
Washington.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
IRISH STAYING AT HOME
Government Statistics Cited to Show
Falling OF Of Emigration From
the Emerald Isle.

Boston.-Statistics compiled here
from British government sources show
that emigration from Ireland has de-
clined notably in the last few years.
The population Of the island shows a
decrease during the period from 1901
to 1911 Of only IL per cent, compared
with 81 per cent In the preceding
decade.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

Now that you have gradp''''
what are you going to dor
'Td like to get on a neWsP.P~
said the young girl
What can q sixteen-yeaf-o'a
do on a newspaper"
Seems TO me could run me ~
lorn department" was the reply
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

aristocracy of the
engine cab. estab-
lished by the Erie
Railway company
and producing
such excellent re-
suits that others
railroad compa-
MES are seriously
considering h e
adoption of the
system. The sys-
tenn is simple.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

Experts Of the United States bu-
reau Of mines have succeeded in lique-
tying natural gas so that II can be
transported in steel drums and used
for heat. light or power far distant
from its place of origin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Fastest Trains.

The fastest long-distance trains In
Germany are the Berlin Hanover.
Dortmund express. which covers 202. (
miles with but three stops. at an ev-
erage speed Of 50.52 miles per hour:
the 0derberg-B reslau-B Berlin express.
1850 miles with four stops, at sofa
miles per hour; the Berlin-Ronigsberg
express. 1861 miles with three stops,
at 1910 miles per hour.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
output Of Phosphste Roek

Since the beginning of phosphate
mining in the United States in 1867
more than 162.000.00o tons OF phos-
phate rock have been taken from the
ground and the output Is Increasing
yearly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Railway speed b France.

On French railways the maximum
speed allowed by the board OF trade is
seventy miles an hour. and seventy.
five II the train is lete. The Northern
of France company. one OF its en-
giners told me. asked government per-
mission to run at eighty miles an
hour. but the request was not grant
cd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Robbed Landlord to Paw R.rt.

Washington.-James Rymburg was
fined In police court here for robbing
his landlord In order to get money 70
pay his rent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

A chain made Ct terra ccttt !.
would sustain a weight Of almof1
a ton recently was exhibited = =
cago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
Three Million Cats In CHICAGO.

Chicago.-There are three million
cats, more than one for each resident,
in Chicago. according to a report from
the anti-cruelty society.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20
TOUCHES THEIR PRIDE
HOW ONE ROAD ENCOURAGES
MEN AT THROTTLE.
System Under Witch Engineers May
Reach State of Perfection En-
titiins Them to Have Their
Names on Engine.

Hail the Knights of tbs Gilded
Namei Having reference to the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-09-20

The Confederate schooner Rising Sun
was captured while attempting to run
the blockade at the mouth Of the
Potomac by the National o. s. s. s.
Wyahdotte.
Poolsville, Nd. was taken and a
detachment Of Massachusetts cavalry
stationed there was captured by a
Confederate force under General
Stuart, who crossed the Potomac at
Conrad's Ferry without opposition and
was received In the town with exulta-
ton By the inhabitants.
The ship ocmulges. Of Edgartown.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
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Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29
Married Life the Third Year
The Engagement of Friend Of Helens Brings Out
Old Scandal
BY MABEL HERBEHT URNER.

one Of the principals In the German case.
which caused so much comment at the
time.
"on September 6. isos. he was found un-
conscious In his dressing room with a
bullet wound in his chest. II was after
ward discovered that Mrs John X Cor
man had been in his apartment that even
Ing. He had sent away his valet early In
the afternoon. and II was not until he re-
turned late that night that the shooting
was discovered
When Mr. Eikins recovered conscious
ness In the hospital. he refused TO make
any statement beyond that he had no
knowledge OF how or by whom he had
been shot He claimed he was standing
by the table In his dressing room when
he heard shots behind him. and as he
turned a shot was fired, but that he had
not seen his assailant.
This story, OF course. was not believed
II was evident that he was trying to
shield Mrs German. He denied that Mre
German had been in his apartments that
evening or at any other time. but the
police round package OF her letters
among his effects which belied this state
ment. II was thought at first that the
wound was a mortal one, but after a
tedious illness Elkins recovered.
shortly afterward German sued for a
divorce. But as Elkins was in Europe
he could not be made to appear. The
trial was a long and sensational one"
"oh. dear. that's dreadful and Helen
let the paper fall to the floor. That win
almost kill Louise! Do you suppose they
will let her see ~"
Don't. see how they can help IL Pretty
hard to keep papers away from any one
nowadays.'
"But what cruel thing to write up just
now-and she's 50 sensitive TO public opin-
ion!"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29

Believe go. Never saw her"
And what became of herf'
Warren shrugged his shoulders.
You suppose she really loved him?"
Another and more impatient shrug.
Again Helen sewed on in silence. She
felt strangely depressed. She could not
keep her thoughts from this tragedy.
Even after her marriage the memory OF
how her husband has been involved with
this other woman would always hang
over Louise.
Then she thought OF the many other
wives whose complete happiness In their
husbands love was narred By some such
knowiedge. The newspapers were daily
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29

full Of similar scandals which affected
the happiness of some home. ...
And there came TO Helen sudden rush
Of gratefulness that Of least nothing like
this had ever touched her NE With the
sweet and complete trust that was such
beautiful part of her love, she believed
absolutely that warren's life before his
marriage was as clean rs IL had been
since.
Yielding 10 one -sf her swift impulses,
she dropped her sewing and going behind
warren'a chair. Skaned over and rested
her lips against his hair--a earess to
which he was 70 accustomed that he did
not trouble to look up.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29

Then she oughtn't to marry a man like
Beverly Elkins."
But. dear. II she loves him
Then II she loves him enough ii
shouldn't make any difference. Don't
suppose Elkins Is much worse than a
lot Of other men. Only his escapsde hap
pened to get out" And with an air Of
disulissing the subject he took up the
paper and turned TO the stock market.
Helen got out her msndlns basket and
for long time sewed in silence. her
thoughts still on Louise. ~ At length she
asked
Dear, was Mrs. German very eeautl-
full womsn7"
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29

business knowing. The same curiosity
about forbidden things is still rampant in
every innocent and ignorant feminine
breast. and the man who is reputed to be
wild and lawless stu fires her fancy
as. the serpent did Eyes because he
represents TO her the world Of things
whose doors are closed to her.
Heaven knows that. In reality. there is
nothing romantic In the drunkard, or the
gambler. or the roue. or the nser-do-
well. He's sordid enough figure-to any
who look at him with clear eyea but the
lima sination Of foolish women make Of
HIS vices a princes cloak TO wrap him In.
and turn his weaknesses and shiftless-
ness in high spirits. Literally no good
Omaha daily bee., 1912-05-29

lessen. while she
will get up and
leave for a trivial
cause q perfectly
upright and worthy
man who Ia a good
providerf Why Is
the black sheep In
variahly mothers
darling among all
her children? .
To answer these
questions We have
to 30 back to the
Garden OF Eden
and our fir st
.,xasts.s .sA a tllslsA.3