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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
APRIL FOOL JOKE, ALL RIGHT
Grocer, His Wife, and Unknown
Sucker" All Mixed Up In Peeu-
liar Little Comedy.

"Oh, no, there won't be any divorce"
said the grocer. wife and I went
speak to each other for the next three
months. and then wen begin to get
friendly again. You see. had changed
small bills for a fifty, and when I
went home that night wife wanted q
new dress. told her couldn't afford
1t, as I had had a bad fifty passed on
me, and when she doubted / showed
her the bill She took my word for
1t and said she'd wait"
That was good for her." said the
listener.
so it was, but you wait a minute
/ showed the bill into my vest pocket
and thought no more of 1t till next
morning-April Fool morning. The
bill was gone and bumped for the
house like a cyclone. Had she seen
it? She had. She had found il on
the bedroom floor. Thank heaven"
That was lucky"
And then she told me that being
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

ing in the dark when the moons
shining"
Fran was gleeful. All right" she
cried in one Of her childish tones.
shrill, fresh, vibratory with the mu-
sic Of innocence.
BY this time they had reached the
foot-bridge that spanned the deep ra-
vine. Here the wagon-road made its
crossing OF tiny stream, by slipping
under the foot-bridge. some fifteen
feet below. On the left lay struggling
Lttleburg with its four or I'VE hun
dred houses, family twinkling, and be-
yond the meadows on the right, a
fringe Of woods started up as IL II did
not belong there. but had come to be
seen, while above the woods swung
the big moon with Fran on the foot.
bridge to shine for.
Fran's hat dangled idly In her hand
as she drew herself with backward
movement upon the railing The moon
light was full upon her face; so was
the young mans gaze. One of her
feet found, after leisurely exploration.
a devastating board upon the edge
Of which she pressed her heel for sup
port. The other foot swayed to and
fro above the flooring. while a little
hand on either side of her gripped the
top rail.
Here I an" she said. shaking back
rebellious hair.
Abbott Ashton studied her with
grave deliberation-it IL doubtful II he
had ever before 10 thoroughly en-
joyed his duties as usher. He pro-
nounced judicially. You are older
than you look"
YES" Fran explained. my expe-
rience accounts for that. I've had
lots"
Abbott's lingering here beneath the
moon when he should have been hur-
rying back to the tent. showed how
unequally the good things of life-ex-
perience, for instance-are divided.
you are SIXTEEN" he hazarded, con-
scious of strange exhilaration.
Fran lodged the issue behind a
smile-"And don't think you are so
awfully old"
Abbott was brought to himself with
a Jolt that threw him hard upon self
consciousness. 81 am superintendent
of the public school" The very sound
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

The audience became so passionate
ly devoted to some Of the characters
interpreted for their pleasure that
they sometimes showed quite fierce
hostility to the actors who had to take
parts inimical to them. One night.
for instance. BRAND. who had repre-
sented Hudson Lowe in a scene on the
island Of Saint Helena when Napoleon
was imprisoned there, was seized by
some roughs as he left the theater
and flung into the basin of the
Chateau d'Eau- This quite delighted
him, and he gloateC over II as a
triumph when he was telling the tragi-
comic incident the next day.-From
the Bookman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Poekstbook Biscuit.

One quart of light sponge, one Ia
blespoons' lard. two tablespoons sugar.
one egg. one teaspoon salt, to make
dough stiff as bread. Put all In.
gradients in pan. enough -four to mix
up not too stiff, let rise until light.
then roll out on board. butter all and
cut into rounds and turn the hall
over and this forms q pocketbook
Let rise until light; bake In hot oven
ten minutes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

asked, How cold is it? My Their
mometer is frozen"
The young man did not betray un
easiness, though he was really
alarmed, for his knowledge OF the
fieshy lady enabled him to foresee
gathering clouds more sinister than
those overhead. The obvious thing
to be done was to release the slender
hand; he did so rather hastily.
Have got you into trouble?" Fran
asked, with her elfish laugh. "If so
well be neighbors. for that's where
live. Who was she?"
Miss Sapphira Clinton" he an.
swered as, by common impulse. they
began walking toward Hamilton Greg
ory's house. Bob Clinton's sister
and my landlady." The more Abbott
thought of his adventure. the darker
It grew; before they reached their des
tination It had become a deep gray
do you mean the Brother Clinton
that couldn't get through"
Yes He's the chairman Of
the School Board"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

IT was counterfeit. and being as II
was April Fools day. she had taken
It out to the sidewalk and then
watched a man picking It up. She
was laughing at his feelings when he
hound himself stung."
And you told her she had iung
away nifty gold dollars"
Yes. and that her mother must
go. and the hired girl must 20. and
we'd have to make a pound a butter
do Us for a week. and hundred other
things. | jumped up and down !
swore. smashed things"
And them"
"oh. she just called me q fool and
let It go at that. and / guess she's
right
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Where He shone.

The prisoner was charged with lar
ceny and lawyer Of dubious reputa-
ton was defending him.
Il submit, gentlemen OF the jury"
shouted the lawyer. that the facts dis
closed do not constitute larceny, al
thong viii concede that the district
attorney is usually better judge OF
stealing than am II"
But less successful practitioner, /"
was the disconcerting reply.-Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

of the words rang as a warning, and
be became preternaturally solemn.
Goodness" cried Fran, consider.
ing his grave mouth and Thoughtful
eyes. does 1t hurt that bad?"
Abbott smiled. All the same. the
position of superintendent must not
be bartered away for the transitory
pleasures OF boot-bridge. 1--WE had
better hurry. II you please" he said
gravely.
81 am so afraid of you" murmured
Fran. But know the meeting will
last long time yet I'd hate to have
to wait long at Mr.. Gregory's with
that disagreeable lady who isn't Mrs
Gregory"
Abbott was startled. Why did she
thus designate Mr.. Gregory's secre-
tary? He looked keenly at Fran, but
she only said plaintively:
Cant we stay here?"
He was disturbed and perplexed. II
was as II fitting shadow from some
uniformed cloud OF thought-mist had
fallen upon the everyday world out OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

aged to reduce diet to very simple
proportions was James Lucas. with
whom many Of US are doubtless
familiar as Mr.. Mopes In Charles
Dickens Tom Tiddler's Ground :"
Lucas lived mainly upon bread and
penny buns. though to these were
added at times eggs and behring's and
gin. A basket slung from the roof
out Of reach Of the rats served him as
larder. and he abjured washing, all
furniture and clothes. wrapping him
self in an old blanket.
A generosity with gin made him the
friend Of all the tramps in the king
dom and eventually he had to employ
two armed watchmen to protect him
from their attentions. A hermit with
a bodyguard Is something Of a para
dox
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Stuffed Tomatoes.

Cut a small circular piece from the
top of each tomato. having good size
and firm fruit. Remove the seeds
with your fingers so as not to spoil
the shape of the tomatoes.
Fill the cavities with the following:
For every six tomatoes allow one-half
of a cupful of fine chopped chicken.
twelve chopped mushrooms. two heap
ing tablespoons CT bread crumbs, one
tablespoon ofschopped parsley and
one teaspoon of melted butter.
Mix all ingredients together, I'LL
the tomatoes and place them in bak.
ing dish.
Bake for thirty minutes in moder-
ate oven, baAsing with melted butter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Grab Cocktails.

Boil crab meat in the usual way
for salad and put 1t on ice. until need
ed
Make a sauce by stirring into one
tablespoonful of tomato catsup. half
tablespoonful of grated horseradish
and one-half tablespoonful of Wor-
cestershire sauce. cne-half tablespoon
full Of vinegar. one tablespoonful OF
lemon Juice. dozen drops of tabasco
sauce and a dash of paprika. Salt to
taste Set this on Ice for an hour.
and in the meantime place the small.
thin COCKTAIL glasses on ice. Put as
much crab meat as is desired into
each glass and pour the sauce over 1t.
Serve while ice cold.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Lettuee SCUM.

Lettuce soup is an appetizing let
tuce dish. To make 1t cut two small
heads of lettuce or a couple OF pints
of lettuce leaves from the garden into
small pieces and parboil them in
slightly sailed water. Drain them and
put them in a saucepan over the fire
with a tablespoonful of chopped pars-
ley. quart of stock and salt and
pepper. Stew twenty minutes. Serve
with crumbed hard-boiled eggs sprin.
killed. over the surface OF the soup.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
sardInes with Cream.

An excellent, substantial. and graft
.ying Sunday night supper or any day
luncheon dish may be made by heat.
NIB up the fillets of the larger and
ooneless fish in some cream to which
1as been added some paprika. chopped
parsley and possibly some other
aavors, although these are sufficient.
md serving the whole On nice. round
slices OF toasted whole wheat bread.
he 15-cent loaf kind. Two tablespoons
Of cream are quite enough to allow for
zach slice Of toast
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Actors Triumph.

In 1s45 the Boulevard du Temple
was the heart Of the theatrical world
of Paris. In the ten theaters that
lined that comparatively short thor
oughfare so much blood was shed on
the stage every evening at the popular
plays that II was known as the Boule-
ward du Crime.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Worn Spreads.

Trim on the partly worn edges OF
a bedspread no longer In use and
cut out the center for a table cover
Dye a pretty color and edge with cot
ton fringe or crochet lace the same
color. A large spread may supply
sufficient material for a couch cover
or slumber throw.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
To Re RlnIdlv Exact

Regstaff-I hear you are doing some
writing for one Of the popular maya
zines
Percollum-That's slightly exag-
gerated; / haven't been able to get my
stun into any but the-er-unpopula
ones yet.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

For rs years wright's Indian Ven.
table Pills have been their own rscot
mendation in conditions Of upset sion.
ach. liver and bowels. II you hays Mt
tried then. test now win prove Ger
benefit to you. Send for free ssnps
to s72 Pearl St, New York. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Comm, MANY centurIe. on.

Two tiny collins have recently been
found in the monastic burial ground
Of Peterborough. Northampton. Eng
land. and have been placed in Peter
borough cathedral. They are said to
be the collins of the twin children Of
King Canute. who were drowned In
Whittlesey Mere as they we're cross
ing to be educated at DA4arborozsh
ahbey
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory's
home in Littleburg. but finds him absent
conducting the choir at a camp meeting.
Bhe repairs thither in search OF him,
laughs during the service and Is asked TO
leave. Abbott Ashton. superintendent OF
schools, escorts Fran from the tent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

"Ahl" murmured Fran comprehend
ingiy. At Gregory's gate. she said.
Nov you run back to the tent and
I'll beard the lion by myself. l know
It has sharp teeth. but guess 1t won't
bite me. Do you try to get back to
the tent before the meetings over.
Show yourself there. Parade up and
down the aisles."
He laughed heartily, all the sorrier
for her because he found himself in
trouble.
ut was fun while It lasted, wasn't
Ill" Fran exclaimed. with a sudden
gurgle.
Part of It was" he admitted
"Good-by. then, little Nonpareil."
He held out his hand.
mo. siri" cried Fran. clasping her
hands behind her. That's what got
you into trouble. Good-by. Run for
it,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
Ills Fatal Error,

We'll. Wildboys has himsel, b
thank for his troubles. He mlsiock
license for liberty"
"Eh? How's that?"
Marriage license. Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
pon,Ir. and Roouefort s.igd

Wash the inside leaves OF romaint
and place a small portion OF roquefori
chees in the middle OF each leaf. Cove
with French dressing and serve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26
No Wonder.

Mrs. Ringold- How do the VaIniNs
live so stylishly on their lncomel
Mrs. Ardmore-Why. he's presiicr,
Of the biggest bankrupt concern b
town.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

Mrs. winslow's Soothing eyrup for ohflsn
teething, softens the gums, reduces in1snn.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

Takes a lot OF patience to run a
automobile and keep It up r|<Ak
doesn't it,"
at certainly does. And none know
this better than we doctors
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

Red Cross Ball Blue. all blue. be-, biu|-f
value in the whole world. makes tie kls
dress smile. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-26

A Jealous woman would be al righ.
II she could only keep the I'D down
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24

Is going to fill the empty seats in
our church on the day set for the
attending of church by all the peo-
Pile of Atlanta, and that eventually
the outcome will be the permanent
filling of these seats.
THE Tabernacle can easily seat
$500 people. Our crowds run from
1900 to 1000 every Sunday and we
would like to have capacity crowds
instead. We are boosting the move
ment and will do everything possible
to make it huge success"
There was little doubt in the mind
of the Rev. F. J. Coolidge, of the
Ponce DeLeon Baptist Church, as to
the outcome of the movement.
mother Ardent Booster.
ct will be a big success because
every minister in the city and SUI
burbs will boost it," he declared,
There are so many people who have
such little interest in church affairs
that they will stay away on the
slightest excuse.
"They need their interest aroused.
l favor any plan that viii get the
people on the inside Of our churches,
and the movement started by The
Georgian is one of the best l ever
heard of. You can put me down as
an ardent boosted of the movement"
Said ]. M. Lyon, superintendent of
the Georgia Baptist Hospital:
81 am very pleased to learn of The
Georgian's movement and after look
ing at it from every angle | commend
1t highly.
"The churches alone are not going
to benefit by the Co to- Church Day
The people are the ones who really
derive good from going and by being
made better people, the city in turn
will be bettered."
A. B. Doodfin, a retired minister,
spoke highly of the plan. He said:
1.-The Go-to- Church Day move
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
Greatest Spiritual Awakening in the History of
the City Predicted by Leading Clergymen-
Permanent Increase Certain to Follow as
Result of New Interest, They Declare.

1 am confident that they will be
gratifying"
Dr. j. f. Purser. Of the West End
Baptist Church, thought that the Go
to-Church Day" might act something
as a galvanic shock to awaken both
the pastors and the congregations.
There are too many congregations
sleeping in the pews and too many
ministers sleeping in the pulpits," he
remarked. This 'Go-to- Church Day
will do them the most good. 1t will
wake them from their lethargy and
give them the aggressive spirit that
is Just as essential to the religious
life as 1t is to the commercial life.
of course, Atlanta has many
churches that are alive and fighting
every minute of the time. They pos
sibly will not benefit quite so much
as the others because they already
are near the maximum limit, but they
VIII be encouraged and heartened in
the fight and the day will be a good
thing all around"
Rev. Mr.. senteII Impressed.
The Rev. William NJ. Sentell. of the
Gordon Street Baptist Church, who
presided over the meeting, said that
he believed that he could speak for
the cooperation of all the Baptist
ministers and congregations in the
city.
Inc idea is very new one to me, "
he said, but it strikes me most
favorably. / think that it is a great
movement for newspaper to under
take. 1t is step forward and will
emphasize the religious life of At
lanta as nothing else has done in
years.
1T is indisputable that the Co to-
Church Day will have certain last
ing results. If you get a record
number out on one Sunday some Of
those who never have been in the
habit of attending before will be back
the next Sunday. If the Go-to-
Church Sunday is made a perma-
nent institution, and 1 hope it Will be,
Its benefits can not be estimated l
think can speak for the Baptists and
say that they will be out in numbers
on the date set"
The Go Church Day IS the
most progressive movement ever
made in Atlanta by newspaper" de-
clared the Rev A. G. Schiller. pastor
of the East Side Tabernacle.
OF Benefit to Everyone.
mot only the churches, but the city
as well, will be greatly benefited by
the move, and every church and every
man and woman in the city should
look on it in this light.
such a day as The Georgian sug-
gests is going to make every church
in the city crowded on the day Of the
rally. and great many of the out
siders' who attend on this day are go
ing 70 hR6Oma OF
i am going to do everything pos
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
LOCAL DRUGGIST
MAKES STATEMENT
DAYS Oodson's Liver Tone Is the Best
Kennedy for Constipation and
Sinking Liver He Has
Ever Sold.

very person who has tried Dodson s
tr one and knows how surely and
2muy II starts the liver to working and re-
.ieS Dllousness will bear out the drug
Tone 'N'o'
.,.It IS purely vegetable liquid, that
,'e'y takes the place of calomel, harm
i'ra, ana pleasant to the taste, that has
Ef,DFeh itself the most satisfactory remedy
.rs. slow,working liver that most OF our
1s'oners have ever tried. large bot
-. S,IIS for so cents and we do not hest.
r 70 give the money back to any person
lrles bottle on the strength OF this
suit 0 10 ho' S"'Isned WIN 'ho re
5, IN these days OF doubtful medicines aud
sIsefoua drugs, a statement like the
80 Is pleasant assurance that bod.
bah LIVER Tone is reliable remedy for
So.n children and grown.ups. In buying
vii lor immediate or future use it is
.s, 10 make sure you are getting the
9Znuine Dodson's Liver Tone and not some
nouS imitation that has copied our
Ems put do not stand back OF their
IN. antee You may be certain of getting
genuine if you go to any druggist Tor
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
CEURC4 DAY PLAN HEARTILY IS ENDORSED IN PULPTS
Ministry Georgian Movement Religious Ra

ment is an exceedingly good plan and
Will do great deal of spiritual and
moral good. Naturally the day will
result In bringing out record at
tendance. OF this crowd there are
some who will not come a second
time. In this age and world this
is to be expected. But there remain
any number of good people who will
come back a second and third time
until, eventually. they will become
permanent church goers."
Great Step in Church Work."
l.. K. Barton, of the Jackson Hill
Baptist Church, declared the move
ment to be a great step in church
work. He said:
The Co to- Church Day will set
a new attendance mark in all, of the
Atlanta churches and will also mark
a great day for the Christian workers.
| Il and all my congregation will
boost the day and will do everything
we can to make the strangers who
come permanent members"
| Il want to thank The Georgian for
starting this crusade in Atlanta" de-
clared Frank J. Fleming, pastor of
the Grant Park Baptist Church
Il am very enthusia site over the
| plan, and will push 1t with all my
| strength, and the promise the push
ing strength of my congregation"
s. A. Gardner. assistant superin-
| tendent of the Friend Rescue Mis-
sion. states:
The plan is a very good one, and
| not only deserves success, but will get
| it. There Is no doubt that something
| must be done to arouse the interest
| of the people and make them attend
services regularly"
A retired minister, w. C. Ivey. of
No. Is Westwood avenue, stated that
| he would see that any of the strag-
glers in his neighborhood who don't
go to church every Sunday, would
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24

attend the Go to- Church Day"
services.
"Will it be a success? With The
Georgian supporting the movement
and the endorsement of every minis
ter in town back of it, how could it be
anything but SUGGEST" said Dr. J. G.
Hunt, of the Baptist Missionary
Board.
This movement is the best thing
ever started in Atlanta in the way
of missionary work, for it is mission
airy work, on gigantic scale. 1t will
tend to increase the membership of
every church In the city. ont only
the church. but the city and whole
State Will be benefited as well.
Word of the great work will be
passed along the line and other cities
will step in line with the Atlanta
| plan and the good work will continue"
Every church should convene it
| self on this day to cosmopolitan
service and keep away from individual
creeds," said j. ]. Crowd, of the Bap-
fist Mission on Stewart avenue. by
doing this greater interest In the
church will be aroused and eventually
new members will be made
The instant interest and enthusiasm
aroused assures "Go-to- Church Day"
Va oil ou'NtSo' All ciiNCdNoA
will be made to bring out the maxi
mum fighting strength" of the
churches and establish a record for
Atlanta and one which will not be
approached by any other city of it's
size.
Ministers of the city are taking up
the campaign for larger church at
tendance in earnest. Among those
who sounded rally calls to their con.
gregation Sunday were the Rev. Rich
ard Orme Finn, Of the North Avenue
Presbyterian Church, and the Rev.
John e. White, of the Second Baptist
Church
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-24
CHURCH DAY. BENEFITS CAN NOT
BE FORECAST SAYS DIR. BENNETT

THE Georgian has proposed magnificent plan The Go
oChurch Day will show up the real evangelical strength of
Atlanta it has been done before.
1T also will result quckening of the spiritual life Of
the will have benefits that not be enumerated
guessed in advance.
"a 'Go-to- Church Day will direct the attention OF the
city toward its church life and will direct the attention
South toward the remarkable record that Atlanta
has made.
1.-THE tendency in the past believe has been to stress too
greatly the commercial advantages of Atlanta This
cede place and preeminent place in Atanta develop
but hold that should not be stressed to the exclusion
of the spiritual and religious opportunities that offered
j. Bennett secretary of the Baptist State Board of Mis-
sons in Georgia