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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1913-08-02

For Sale-One pair mules, four
years old, good and gentle, weighing
800 and 900 pounds; one Columbia
wagon, and one set of harness Price
for all $3.50 Call on or write to J.. w.
O'Bryau, Abbeville, La, for further
information.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Geography for Renlnnera.

New England.-New England is an
arid mental region surrounding Boston
and is peopled by infant industries
and old maids. New England was dis
covered by Cotton Mather and John L.
Sullivan, who founded a mill on one Of
its numerous banks. Since then 9TH
er mills have sprung up and have been
made famous by the !. w. w. and
other philanthropic societies. New
England raises southern mill owners,
religions and slaves. At one time 1t
was inhabited by wild Indians, who
having been taught how to drink whis-
ky and shoot straight, and not having
been restrained by the moral charac-
ter Of the white men, rapidly grew
less, until today they are used only
for cigar signs and spiritualistic me-
diums.
New England also raises villages,
from which at one time there was
quite an export business in great men.
The industry, however, coming into
competition with shoe factories, wool
en- mills and others, is not quite what
1t used to be.-Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Didn't Mind Being Target.

AZ incident that occurred in the ex
perience OF an English officer illus
trates the calmness and indifference
to death and bodily danger character
istic of the Turkish soldier.
The officer, accompanied by a guard
of Turkish soldiers, went to the edge
of a cliff overlooking the sea to shoot
at seal that he saw disportiug itsell
in the water below He fired a good
many times and the last shot had
gone very near the bobbing mark
when one of the soldiers came to hin
and politely asked: do you no.
think, sir, that you have fired often
enough at Sergeant Yussuf?" The
supposed seal was indeed the ser
geant.
Presently the sergeant came ashore
put on his clothes and came up the
cliff smilingly The officer apologized
handsomely and blamed himself free
". But Yussuf. like his companions
did not think there was much to be
concerned about. After all, the MARI
had been very small. II was natural
to fire at it; it was unlikely that tn
officer would hit It. and he (Yussuf
had not minded II al all.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
AtomIzer en the Street car.

II you want to immunize yourself
from microbes in street cars carry ar
atomizer. That's the latest fad in sub
way etiquette. It took a woman TO
solve the problem. She entered a
crowded subway car, shifted the foul
air and then thought of the millions
and millions of microbes that were
feasting on the passengers In the car.
She reached into her handbag. pulled
forth an atomizer and sprinkled her
self few times. Some of the women
passengers blushed, others glared, but
it was decided then and there that
for sheer snobbery and superiority
over ones sisters the atomizer had q
lorgnette beaten 40 ways. The insult
was studied and hygienic. Since then
a dozen or more atomizers can be
counted in an hours riding any day In
the week.-New York Letter to the
Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

afraid of her companion now. Ferris
had released the reins entirely, and
the horse, startled by the sudden
sound, kicked up its heels and dartsd
wildly down the mountain road. On
one side of them rose the heights, on
the other was a deep canyon-like de-
clevity, along the edge of which the
wheels were revolving. The depths
seemed rushing up to meet them. II
the horse stumbled they would be
precipitated downward upon the rocks
among the gurgling rivulet below.
Hold him." cried the girl. and then.
to her amazement, she saw that Fer
ris was clinging, panic-stricken, to the
side Of the carriage. His face was
white as chalk and his hands too
nerveless to grasp the reins. On they
dashed until the horse SHE'D at a rock
which projected at bend in the road,
and then
The animal was pulled back upon
its launches. John Shaw stood in the
way. He was clinging with one
strong hand to the horses bride.
while with the other he patted the
frightened creatures neck. When at
last it stood. quivering but motionless.
Shaw turned to Lily.
Il didn't know 1t was you," he said,
and his face was as white as Ferris.
IF had known might have lost my
presence of mind. / was walking up
from the station and heard somebody
scream"
He lifted her from her seat and set
her down. She lay for a moment In
his arms, half conscious, and 1t was
not until she felt her feet upon firm
ground that she entirely realized what
had occurred. Then her face went
red with embarrassment and shame.
Ferris descended from the vehicle
and came toward her, wearing a fool
ish smile.
"Th-that was a linear scrape, wasn't
itr' he stammered.
All the starch seemed to have gone
out Of him. By the side of John he
looked a pitiful, almost contemplate
figure.
Il won't detain you now" said John,
rather coldly, lifting his hat. Per
haps, though, your friend would like
me to take the carriage back to the
stables"
NO" said Lily, clinging to him.
Take me back. John. have been q
little fool and am Very much
ashamed. / want to tell you. and ask
you to forgive me, John"
Copyright. 1913, by w. @. Chapman.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
ICED TEA THAT IS DELICIOUS
Combinations In Proper Ratio VIII
Give the Beverage a Most En-
Ioyable Flavor.

II you want tea with a delicious ia
vor try the following experiment: Get
half a pound Of very fine tea and add
tU 1t dozen jasmine or orange bios
SONS. Put this mixture into a perfect
ly tight Jar away from the light and do
not open for a month. II you cannot
get the orange blossoms or jasmine
purchase some orange flower water
and soak your tea In enough Of this
water to cover It. In a few hours 1t
will be ready to use.
To make the tea, have the water
hot, po"r 1t over the tea and allow to
stand at least IL hours. Tea made In
this way has a beautiful flavor and q
delicious perfumed flavor. that can be
obtained in no other way. Try combin-
ing II with orange sherbet. There is
no way of preparing iced tea that can
compare with this. After sweetening.
and when you are ready to serve II.
place the sherbet In a bowl. pour the
cold tea over 1t. and bring them to the
table together.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
JOHN AND FERRIS
One Was Rich, the Other Poor;
One Was Dross, the Other
Gold.
BY HARRIET. ANsTEY.

Lily Pryce took down her hair and
smiled at her reflection in the mirror
of her room. Then she smiled at the
membranes of the evening. Mr..
Ferris was evidently in love with her,
and, while she could not honorably
have encouraged him, she could not
avoid a certain feeling of elation.
Her father, a hard-working city
clerk, had sent her to this expensive
mountain hotel in order to accelerate
her recovery from an illness brought
on by long confinement in a stuffy Of
flee. Lily was engaged to John Shaw.
the curate in her home town. She
had thought she loved John-she loved
him still; but certainly he had no
style like Ferris and the other men
who spent their week-ends at Lake
view Lodge
She had spent the whole evening
with Ferris, and had half promised to
go driving with him on the morrow.
She was resolved to go, but she also
determined to yield only after appar-
ent reluctance. That would salve her
conscience SO far as John was con-
cerned
She went to bed happy, and arose
next morning with the same sense Of
citation. 1t was said that Ferris was
rich. She would not be untrue to
John, but. II poor. slow-going John
could not hold her. then she was not
to blame. Poor John only had an In
come of a few hundreds a year, and
life is hard when one has no maid.
Still. II John could hold her
She frowned when she saw a letter
from John beside her plate. She read
1t with a contraction of her pretty
brows. John breathed devotion In ev-
cry syllable, and he was coming to
Lakeview Lodge that very day, to
spend the weekend with her. In that
case there would be no drive with
Philip Ferris.
bad news, Miss Pryce?" asked Fer
ris. few minutes later, coming up to
her as she sat on the veranda. 81
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
CAUSE OF GAPES
IN THE POULTRY
To Eradicate Disease Birds A.
fected Should Be Isolated
and Treated.

CBy H. L. KEMPsTER Of Missouri Sta
tion.)
Gapes is a disease affecting certain
birds, fowls, and particularly chicks
one to four weeks old. II is caused
by small worm, called the cape
worm, which attaches itself to the
windpipe of it's victim.
The symptoms are frequent gaping,
sneezing, whistling cough. with dis
charge OF mucus and worms, dump
ishness, weakness and dropping OF
wings. Dead birds will show forked
worms attached to the windpipe.
The adult female cape worm is
much larger than the male, her body
being filled with eggs and embryos.
These embryos appear in the drop
pings or are coughed up. So the
trouble Is spread by contamination
of runs, feed and drinking water
Embryos are often found in earth
worms.
To eradicate the disease, isolate az
fected birds, treat drinking water
Win EONdooiuui pCAhduShobCS 0uAh
dead birds, and remove chicks to
fresh ground which is not infected.
Cultivation OF infected ground 10
said to eradicate the worms In three
years.
Individual cases may be treated in
one Of three ways:
By combining the chick for a short
time In a box which has air-slaked
lime on the floor. The lime is said to
cause the worm to release it's grip.
and the chick to sneeze 1t out.
Stripping feather. leaving a small
tuft. moistening with turpentine and
introducing into the windpipe, care
being taken not to lacerate the wind
pipe or suffocate the chick.
Two horse hairs tied together, the
knot trimmed. run down the chick
ems throat, and removing in a twist
ing manner, will also remove the
worms. Cape worm extractors are
also on the market
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Hot Potato Salad.

Wash and boil small potatoes in
their skins. When done drain. peel
and slice. or II very small leave
whole. Have ready in the frying pan
several slices of fried bacon, the
amount depending upon the number
of potatoes to be used. There should
be enough hot bacon gravy to season
the potatoes nicely. When the bacon
is crisp remove 1t and add to the
bacon gravy. one-third as much good
cider vinegar as there is bacon gravy.
salt and paprika to taste and onion
Juice II desired. Stir well and serve
hot. with the strips Of bacon and
chopped parsley sprinkled over the
top.-Woman's World.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

saw you looking unhappy over a letter
and | hoped it was nothing unpleas-
ant"
"Oh, no" said Lily with a sigh, put
ting away the letter in her bag.
Then how about our driver" vol
Unteered Ferris. Have you ever been
round Blue mountain? They say the
scenery there is splendid, and the
fresh air will do you good. Now if
we were to leave here about three.
and"
I'm afraid / can't go, Mr.. Ferris, >,
said Lily. I'm expecting a friend
l mean my" She broke of in con-
fusion
Ferris smiled understandingly. He
had no desire of marrying her; it was
only a weekend Irritation; but Lily
could not know the ways Of weekrends
next words rang true.
1T will be tragedy to me, IL you
won't come" he said, pressing her
hand ever so gently. you have made
me MORALLY jealous of your friend"
"Oh. he's so SLOW" Lily burst out
petulantly. She sprang to her feet.
''I'll come" she said, and ran into the
house.
John Shaw was due to arrive at
four. He would arrive to discover that
Lily was away. Well, she did not
care. II would be a lesson to him.
Why could he not act like Ferris, with
courtly Difference. and dress like Fer
ris, whose clothes were of ultra-fash-
ionable cut and style? She was very
angry with John.
She might have felt differently had
she seen the wink which Ferris sent
at his friends as he ordered the car
riage for that afternoon.
At three o'clock promptly she en-
tered the carriage. The drive was
splendid. The horse could hardly be
restrained, and the fresh breeze, blow
ing into their faces, made both hilari-
Gus. AS they assembled the mountain
road Ferris leaned toward her.
I'm mortally jealous of that sweet
heart Of yours" he said. who is
he?"
Hes a clergyman" answered Lily.
Ferris burst into a roar of laughter.
"A clergyman. Ho, ho!" he roared.
Then there wouldn't be any harm in
this"
He drew her to him and kissed her.
1t was not the first time that the girl
had been kissed, even excepting John.
but there was something in the young
mans demeanor that scored her.
please don't" she begged. as ne
showed every sign Of repeating the
act. That isn't honorable"
why isn't it honorable?" asked Fer
ris, letting the horse gallop on with
loose reins. The summit of the peak
had now been reached, and far below
them they could see the hotel. perched
upon a bluff overhanging the little sta
ton, in which a train was standing
Johns train!" thought Lily.
why isn't it honorable?" demand
ed Ferris again, and suddenly caught
her in his arms. "A clergyman isn't a
nan: he's a sort of mongrel."
Lily screamed-she was really
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

The wellbred draft horse Ia always
in demand, and the farmer who breeds
1t constantly in the one who makes
the most profit In horses.
The patient mule is not much for
speed, but he keeps going, and usually
arrives on time.
A mule never seems to be really
frightened at anything. When he
runs away he does It through pure
love of mischief.
A mule scents danger almost as
unerringly as the elephant.
Ever know a mule to step in a hole
Dr. venture upon an unsound bridge
If his own volition2
No white man can ever get on a.
God terms with a mule as the negro
an.
The average mule will do as much
ork at two years old as the horse
i'll at three or four.
Never tie a mule up in a stall over
light. The open field for him always
Some English farmers are paying az
gh as $500 per pair for American
ules to send to the Argentine Re
Iblic.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
VALUE OF POTATO
TO FATTEN PIGS
Expert at Eastern Oregon Ex-
pertinent Station Gives Re-
suits of Test.
By ROBERT wITHYCoMB of Eastern
Oregon Experiment Station)

CBy ROBERT wITHYCOMB of Eastern
Oregon Experiment Station.)
An experiment to test the feeding
value of raw or steamed potatoes as
supplementary feed with a grain ra-
ton has been carried on with inter-
esting results.
fhe hogs in the experiment were d.
vided into eight lots and records of
the different feed given each and the
proportionate gains made we're kept
carefully. Each hog In lots / and 2
ate an average of 1908 pounds Of
barley and 509.53 pounds of raw po-
tatoes, making a gain In weight of
1910 pounds. Those in lots and 4
ate 1000 pounds of barley and
663.75 pounds steamed potatoes, ard
made gain of 1880 pounds, while
those in lots 5 and ate ISIS. 500
pounds barley and 564SO pounds
steamed potatoes and made a gain of
1910 pounds. Lots and ate 30O.10
pounds barley without potatoes and
made gain of 69.5 pounds.
The last two lots, fed barley alone,
were used as check on the others to
show more definitely the proportion
ate value of the potatoes. At the
present market value of cents a
pound live weight, the hogs fed barley
made a 1887 gain, which makes the
barley feeding value $1.62 to the hun
bred.
Lots and fed barley and raw
potatoes at the rate of three pounds
of potatoes to pound of barley. made
q s4.25 gain, which gives the raw
potatoes a feeding value OF 20 cents
to the hundred. Lots 3 and receiv-
ing six times as much steamed pota-
toes as barley, made a s494 gain,
giving the steamed potatoes a feeding
value of AZ cents to the hundred.
Lots 5 and fed three times as much
steamed potatoes as barley, made a
$547 gain, making the feeding value
of the potatoes AZ cents to the hun
dred.
II is noticeable that those fed six
times as much potatoes as grain did
not make quite the gain made by the
others. but it required S5.25 pounds
less barley to make this gain, SO the
difference in feeding value is ac-
counted for.
II is also noteworthy tina. the steam
potatoes are worth 13 cents more to
the hundred than raw for feeding. as
shown in the comparison Of the gain
of animals fed the 3-to-1 ration.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Usinu Crusts.

1t is often a question, in making
sandwiches, what to dc with the
crusts trimmed from the sandwiches
after they are spread with the fill
ing. II they are broken up and used
with tomatoes to make dish of seal
loped tomatoes for dinner they will
give a delicious flavor to the dish. OF
course, If the filling Is Jelly or some
sweet, the crusts may be used for a
bread pudding.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
FAMOUS OLD SOuInenn GAN.
Known as Lady Baltimore, Its Ad
mirers Claim That Its Superior
Cannot Be Produced.

Here is the one grand South Caro-
lima recipe for this cake, which has
been a favorite in all southern dining
rooms for over a century:
Two-thirds of a cup OF butter, FIVE
eggs, two cups of sugar, four cups of
-four, one-half cup of rich milk, two
level teaspoons of cream OF tartar and
one level teaspoon of saleratus (bak-
ing soda); cream the butter with half
The sugar, beat the remaining half of
the sugar into the yolks of the eggs.
and sift the cream of tartar and the
soda (twice) through the -four; beat
the eggs and the sugar together with
the butter and sugar, add the milk
slowly and finally beat in the -four
and the stiffiy beaten whi,es of the
eggs; favor half of this mixture with
rose, and into the other half beat one
teaspoon of powdered cinnamon, one
teaspoon powdered cloves and one
grated nutmeg and flavor with vanil
la, lemon or almond; bake in four lay
er cake pans, two white layers and
two spiced layers.
For the Filling.-Cut one cup of
seeded raisins, spread thin half a cit
ron melon, CRATE a small cocoanut
and blanch three-fourths pound Of al
monds. Make the ordinary boiled icing
and into 1t beat all these ingredients
except the almonds. Put the mixture
thickly between the layers and finish
the top layer, which should be white
one, with sprinkled powdered sugar
and the almonds stuck in porcupine
fashion. The measuring cup is an or
binary coffee cup and is filled just
level. This recipe is Away successful
when accurately followed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
NOT At ALL DISCONNECTED
0rummer's Efforts to Induce Girl to
Quit Chewing Gum ver0ed on
the ludlcrous.

Even at the early age of three
years" said the grocery drummer, Il
exhibited an antagonism toward any
female chewing gum, and the feeling
has strengthened with the passing
years. Last week l went into the
telegraph Office in a little New Jer-
sey town to send a dispatch. found
the Office in charge Of a girl. She
was gum-chewer. She was chewing
like a COW. l scowled at her, but she
did not fling away her cud. l asked
her II she was not working her jaws
overtime, and she said it was none Of
my business.
When l came to look for a blotter
there was none. She said headquar-
tiers didn't provide. went out and
bought half dozen and handed them
over the counter. The girl chewed and
chewed and made no remark There
were but two places in the Village
where gum could be bought, and l
visited them and purchased the sup
ply and dumped 1t in the road.
Two days later returned to the
village and had another dispatch to
send. No blotters l asked the girl
If they had been stolen, and she
stopped chewing long enough to an
swer:
"'oh, no. but they are all gone, as
you see.'
:" But where are they gone?
Chewed up. You see, the grocery
got out Of gum, and as l had nothing
else to chew on, had to take those
six pink blotters. II you send in any
more, please select blue. They match
the ribbon at my throat while I'm
chewing"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

What do you think of the man whom
you see driving a horse with his tail
locked to seven inches, perfectly help
less against the attack of flies during
these hot days?/
There is a great deal Of humanity
In axle grease.
Have you ever noticed that the first
thing your horse does when you turn
him out Of the stable In the morning
is to go straight to the watering
trough?
Contrary to the general belief, II
does not hurt a horse to give him
water in moderate quantities even
when he is very hot providing the
water is not very cold.
Never salt the horses feed in thu
box. Place big lump where he cal
reach it and he will take it when h
needs 1t.
The long halter strap in the stall
has been the cause of permanent II
jury to many animals.
A cheap" harness is really abor
the most expensive thing on the farm
- 1t sometimes costs life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
YearlIna Hens.

Do not be in hurry to sell OF the
good yearling hens. At these prices
of grain and eggs. 1t viii pay to keep
them another season " there is room
without overcrowding the young stock.
A few bags of meat scraps will make
them shell out literally pntil snow
flies, and in the spring they VIZ begin
again and lay then almost as will as
the pullets. Even the two-year~5Jns
II known laying qualities should me-.
han pay their way another year, es-
peciahy II they are pure bred. and If
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
On WASHING Oay.

a little soap shredded into the boiler
on washing day makes the clothes
good color, and IL you put a small
piece into the starch 1t will make the
ironing easier and it imparts lovely
gloss to the clothes. All the little bits
of soap that are left over should be put
into a Jar with little water. Place
the jar in a moderate oven and leave
until the soap has dissolved. This Is
excellent for washing fannels and
wooden things.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Ducks Are Hardy.

Ducks. as a rule. are hardy. They
do not have the gapes. The weakest
part of a duck is its legs. Indigestion
is apt to show Itself in the young If
the coarse sand Is omitted In the food.
1t is always best to put a handful of
sand in pail of mash food. mixing it
thoroughly. This will aid digestion.
The oily nature OF the feathers makes
the ducklings vermin proof. Expos
ore to hot suns is fatal There should
always be a partial shade to the runs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
r. s,mov. Stain, From woos,

Whenever polished tables become
stained, either by hot dishes or wet
flower vases, remove the marks in the
following manner. Rub the stained
parts well with a rag dipped In lin
seed oil, then hold hot iron two or
three inches from the table and you
will find the stains disappear very
quickly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Mexican Eucs,

Take a heaping tablespoon of on
ion chopped fine. Put this into your
chatting dish and fry till a dark
brown; then add three-fourth can to
natoes. Let this get thoroughly heat
ed and add slowly. three well beaten
eggs. Season with salt and pepper
Serve on sailed crackers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
To Darn Table Linen,

Stretch the article smooth and
tight in embroidery hoops. Remove
the presser foot from the sewing ma
chine. loosen the tension. slip the
hoops under the needle and without
turning the hoops sew back and firth
until the hole is neatly filled. Then
turn the hoops and proceed in the
same manner across the stitching al
ready put in. The result is very graf
flying.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
EIeeIno the Storm.

ct think I'd rather go home to
mother for a while"
Anything serious impendlng?"
We'll, yes. My husband is going to
take an afternoon on and dye his
straw hat"