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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
THIEVES NEVER QUIT

the alert" said Cotter. Every one
knows the old trick with a hunk Of
chewing gum. The first thief sticks a
ring under the ledge of the counter
with the gum. Then the other comes
along and runs his hand under the
counter edge and gets the ring and
vamooses. Open umbrellas are often
used as receptacles.
The neatest trick turned lately was
in the west, when a good looking, we'll
dressed man sauntered into jewelry
store with an apple in his hand. He
looked at a tray filed with valuable
rings
"Wah!" he suddenly. sputtered.
This apple is wormy."
Whereupon he threw the apple into
the street. The confederate, on the
lookout, picked up the apple and the
gem which had been hidden in it and
made OF. An almost equally nifty de-
vice is to equip the collar Of a pet
dog with secret pocket When the
stolen ring has been placed In the
pocket, while the operator is petting
the animal. II leaps to the floor.
Catch my dear little doggie." yelps
the bereaved shoplifter.
Every one hurries to oblige. The
dear little doggie fits fits little tail
into the groove and scampers for
home. as it has been trained to do.
The shoplifter profits by the fact
that the managers of stores hesitate
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
MEETS AN INvlNclBLE. TRIO
Burglar 10 Captured and Trussed Up
by a Valet, Plumber and
Maid.

New York.-A valet, a plumber and
maid servant in the home Of Amos
Pinchot captured an alleged burglar
as he was about to make on with sew
eral thousand dollars worth of silver.
according to the charge against him.
They surprised the man as he was
leaving the residence and tied him up
until detectives arrived. Mr.. Pinchot
is at the home of his brother. Clifford
Pinchot. former chief forester. in Mil
ford, Pa The prisoner said he was
Charles Clay. soldier on furlough
from Fort Hancock. Sandy Hook, N. J.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
DOG SACRIFICES ITS LIFE
Little Canine Makes Vain Attempt to
Save Owner In Burning
House.

London.-A touching story of a Pc
meranian dogs vain attempt to save
the life Of Its owner, who was fatally
burned in q fire at Grosvenor-gardens-
news recently, is being told here,
The victim of the fire was Mrs.
Southgate, young wife Of a chauffeur
in the service of Count Apponyl. She
was seen by a policeman standing at
a window with her clothes in flames.
While the officer and a chauffeur
were breaking down the front door
the little dog was seen jumping up at
the window, barking frantically. He
then rushed back to his mistress and
apparently attempted to put out her
burning clothing with his paws.
When an entrance was effected the
woman was found to be in a dying
condition and the little dog was dead.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Plum Rock.

Simmer gently together in an enam-
eled sauce pan one quart Of fine ripe
plums and one cup each of sugar and
water. When the fruit is tender re-
move the stones. drain OF the strip
and put the pulp into bowl Return
the strip to the sauce pan and when
boiling hot dissolve into it one-half
ounce Of gelatine which has been soft
ened in one-half cup Of cold water.
Stir until the gelatine Is thoroughly
dissolved, then add the plum pulp,
one-half cup of blanched almonds
coarsely chopped, and II not sweet
enough a little more sugar. Mix all
well together and pour the mixture
into a square mold When quite cold
and firm and time to serve cut it care
fully into neat blocks, pile them ir-
regularly around the sides of glass
dish and fill up the center with whip
ped. sweetened cream. Serve with any
light cake.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Agricultural Co operation as
Practiced in Italy.
Merchants Near Florence Are Still the
Landowners and Peasants Work
on Shares-Landlord sustalns
His Tenants.

Florence, ltaly.-At the beginning
of its investigation of cooperative
banking societies the American COM
mission on agricultural cooperation.
assembled by the Southern CONNER
cial congress, had the advantageous
experience of first visiting a part of
Europe where cooperative banks had
not made much Roadway.
Agricultural cooperation is prac-
ticed in only one form in the country
about Florence-societies for the pur-
chase of agricultural machinery. fer
tilizer. seeds, etc. This is chiefly due
to the fact that in the early days the
merchants of Florence were the land
owners, and their estates we're farmed
on a share basis by the peasants.
II crops were bad the landlord fur
nished food for the peasant farmer
until the next harvest This system
of land tenure still prevails. and study
of the systems near Florence has
shown the commission that co-opera-
tive credit institutions are only posi-
BILE where the need is great
Comparing Italian conditions with
American. one of the Florentine ex.
perts who appeared before the com.
mission suggested that In the United
States the solution of the problem OF
farm finance might be found in an en-
largement of the operations of exist
ing banks. Sig. Martelli. president OF
the Savings bank of Florence. de
scribed practice common with banks
about Florence whereby the farmer
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
OFFERS CHILDREN FOR SALE
Poverty Stricken Mother Advertises
Two Girls and Baby Boy for
$3.50 Each.

Berlin.-For several days various
newspapers Of Thuringia and else
where in central Germany have con-
tanned an advertisement stating that a
mother offers to sell "a beautiful girl
of fourteen, a handsome girl of five
and a bonny baby boy aged one" for
$3.50 apiece.
An investigation shows that the
woman is a divorcee, who. despairing
of making a livelihood for herself or
her children. conceived the idea of
selling them. Only the eldest girl is
q child of her divorced husband. the
two younger children having been born
since she lived apart from him.
The authorities have decided to
withdraw the children from their moth
er's care and to place them in insti-
tutions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
DISHES WITHOUT MEAT
ESPECIALLY APPROPRIATE DUR.
ING THE HOT WEATHER.
As Nourlshment Without Heating 10
the Object to Be Attained These
Recipes Are Particularly
Valuable Just Now.

Something that will nourish with
out heating is the demand in the way
of edibles at this season.
Spinach Eggs-Four eggs. spinach.
white sauce, butter, cream.
Cut in halves four hard boiled eggs
and rub the yolks through sieve. Sea-
son some cooked spinach with little
butter and cream and fill the whites Of
the eggs with the mixture. Place in a
buttered baking dish and pour over the
whole good white sauce. Use the
yolks for a garnish over the top and
brown In quick oven.
Escalloped Tomato-Two cups of to-
matoes, two cups of bread crumbs.
one-quarter cup OF butter. salt and
pepper.
Cook the tomatoes with the season
ing until tender. Into the melted but
ter stir the crumbs. but do not let
them brown. Place in a buttered cas-
serole or pudding dish alternate layers
of the tomatoes and crumbs until all
are used. Let the last layer be crumbs
and bake to light. golden brown.
Bean Fricassee-One pound of mar
row beans. one tablespoon Of butter.
one cup Of milk or cream, mushroom
or tomato catsup. vinegar. pepper and
salt. minced parsley.
Boil the beans until tender and
drain. Brown the butter In frying
pan and add the beans, stirring until
thoroughly seasoned with the butter.
Dry and add a little minced parsley,
salt and pepper. Stir in the milk or
cream and let 1t stew for a few min
utes. then season with mushroom or
tomato catsup and a little vinegar.
Corn Chowder-Two cups of sweet
corn. four cups of milk. four cups Of
diced potatoes, two tablespoons of but
ter. one onion, eight soda crackers,
salt and pepper. two cups of boiling
water.
Put half Of the butter into sauce
pan, add the onion sliced and let cook
slowly for five minutes. Then add the
potatoes and the corn. with two cups
of boiling water Let cook for twenty
minutes and add the milk, the remain
der of the butter and salt and pepper
to taste. Break the soda crackers in
to a dish and pour the chowder over
them. Serve at once.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
IN THE THICK OF THE FIGHT

the strenuous game polo. when played
as these champion poloists play 1t,
really is. The photograph wildly por-
trays an intense moment of the sec
ond game of the international match
played June IA, when the following
players Cleft to right Waterbury,
Freake and Milburn (Americans In
white shirts, English in dark shirts)
were engaged in a hair raising scrim-
mage as Captain Freake sent smash
ing drive, but failed to make a goal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
CHINESE HUSBANDS
American Wife Of Celestial Find.
Him Ideal.
George eouId's sIster-In-law o..
Spouse Who Cost Her Family ~
Friends-says Men Of Her
Own Race Are Bores

San Francisco, CaL-"Tha -.
may give the laurel to The Amer,r.-
husband. but / am glad | mzrr,. ~
Chinaman. or course. I can go
speak for myself and though 49,
never take the responsibility Of as,''
ing anyone to marry as ! did -,
have certainly found that the CHM.
make ideal husbands.
In missionary experiences so...
that there happiness is the rule. u,
the exception. Divorce or separatio,
are very rare. My home life 4 !,
least the equal of any American HON.
/ have ever know"
Mrs. Wong Sue You Clemens /.
cultured. well-educated white wom.s
the sister Of Mrs. Howard Gould. Nh,
six years ago became the wife AZ
Chinese merchant. Her home todsv
is a little shop in the heart OF 81.
Francisco's Chinatown.
Il find the American men Rra.,
bores. They have no conversaticn,I
resources outside Of their individual
interests. Their women are kent 4,
their wits end amusing and entertals
ing them.
But the Chinese are very verss,Il,
and the most striking people in Tia
world. To them everything has ,
meaning. For instance, this Is . resl
brotherhood table There are 10
edges to friendship. so the Chinese
never eat at square tables 1t seens
small thing, but there Is a certain
ineness and sentiment among the BET
ter class of Chinese which characis.
ICES everything they do Indeed, / have
only one regret, that did not have ,hs
courage to take this step in my sarlg
youth"
Mrs. Wong has adopted the Chiness
dress. which she likes as she ilkss
everything Chinese.
ITO me there is nothing unusual n
what did," she continued AThs
Chinese are the kindest people IN .ha
world and their regard for women &
most reverent. Their ideal never
permits a man to disrespect ysmsn
who respects herself. | think this &
more than we can say Of our county.
men.
"The Chinese woman is the mistress
of her home and she Is as much
coquette. as much a side-stepper Of
whatever does not suit her. as Der
American sisters. What is even mors,
the husband can not endure to see Der
do physical labor"
Mr.. Wong is suave. goodhum1r
ed, easy-mannered oriental
Il have not seen my mother for ST.
years. My family bitterly opposed
my marriage and learn Of them obly
through others. Gid not try to keep
any of my friends. | knew was
ostracized when l marded my bus
band. But ! do not think ms loss Il
to be compared with my gain. This
little store, hung with the treasures
we dug from the ruins. bounds ny
world But it is very rich. for II con
/ tains a friend. When husband and
wife are perfect comrades they Dc 10,
need others. Only the unhappy are
dissatisfied; we are supremacy htpDr
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
TAUGHT ROOSEVELT TO DANCE
Dancing Master Who Died at Eighty
Eight Was Also Instructor to
Many Other Notables.

New York.-John H. Trenor, who
died at his home in New Rochelle at
the age Of eighty-eight years. boast
ed that he had taught Theodore Roose-
welt, William X. Vanderbilt, Chauncey
NJ. Depew and James Gorden Bennett
how to dance. Trenor for many years
taught members Of New York society
the art Of dancing and accumulated a
large fortune. He claimed to have
built the first apartment house In New
York, at the corner of Sixth avenue
and Forty-eighth street
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
BOY HELD AS BLAcKMAILER
Telegraph Runner, Aged Fifteen, Con-
fesses to Attempted ExtortIon
In London.

Paris.-A telegraph boy, aged If
teen, was arrested on a charge Of at
tempted blackmail He and his com
rades at a branch postofice had been
in the habit Of opening kilograms and
reading them. In this way the boy
learned of en- intrigue that was being
carried on by married woman. He
wrote demanding $50 as the price Of
his silence, but his letter fell into
the hands of the woman's uncle. who
gave him in charge. The Lad confess
ed. but the woman declined to prose
cute.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
TWO OF GoTHAM's NOTaBLEs
The Old and the New Collector 81 ne
Great Port Of New
York.

New York.-At IL o'clock. June m
only a few hours after his resignation
as president of the board of aldermen
John Purroy Mitchell was sworn p
by United States Commissions
Shields and took office as collector q
the port Of New York. succeeding VII
liam Loeb. (left) In reply to q,
former collectors welcome Of tie
highest type of public official for TIE
ONCE as he termed Mr.. Mitchell lhs
latter in part thanked Mr.. Loeb iof
the good feeling and the many sus
gestions and help received during the
past six weeks In preparing him 10
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Porch Cushions.

Glover, cattail, hops and shredded
corn husks make splendid filings for
cushions. The first csshion should be
a white linen embroidered with clover
blossoms and green leaves. A large
crane of gray amid the green leaves,
and poisoning brown cattails is
suitable for the next cushion. The
hop leaf and flower are both graceful.
and would look neat embroidered on
dark green denim. Corn flowers
should adorn the cushion cover of the
husk cushion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

to prosecute. They believe that hon
est customers are inclined to shun
stores in which such arrests are fire.
quently made. fearing that an entire
ly innocent action might lead to an
unpleasant seizure and search. But
the total loss by shoplifting and by
store thieves is SO great that the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods association
was recently formed for cooperation
In protection.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
To Dry Velvet.

Velvet that has been spotted by
rain should not be brushed dry. Shake
the velvet and leave 1t to dry. The
water will evaporate and show no
mark, unless the velvet was dusty be-
fore getting wet. In that case wipe
the velvet while still damp with a
clean, damp cloth. This will remove
the dust. Then shake well and leave
to dry,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
IlIv Cake.

This cake is cheap and is very fine
grained. One cup sugar and a small
tablespoon of butter mixed to a cream,
one cup of milk, one cup -four. one
tablespoon cornstarch and two even
teaspoons baking powder. one tea
spoon vanilla or almond and the
whites of two eggs beaten stiff and
added last. Be sure and sift baking
powder, cornstarch and -four together.
The yolks of eggs may be used for a
chocolate cake
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Four Years Without Water.

Hemet Cal.-Charles R. Reickehof
of this place has touched neither wa
ter or any other kind Of liquid than
the juice Of fruits for four years.
Reickehoff. who is the son Of a mil
lionaire living at Orange City. Ia,
came here some years ago determined
to live on nothing but fruit and nuts.
He says he IL in perfect health.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
CONWAY ACQUIRES NEAT ROLL
Ticket Agent Who Collected Refund
Checks Is Rewarded by Supreme
Court Ruling.

Huntington. W. va.-When the
United States supreme court sustain
ed a two-cent passenger fare law of
West Virginia it virtually placed In
the pocket of John J. Conway of this
place approximately $1,000.
When the law was enacted by the
West Virginia legislature. In 1911, the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Potato Manuie.

Pare and boil six potatoes: boil six
eggs hard. Let cool and remove the
shells. Chop eggs and potatoes to-
gether rather coarsely. Season with
pepper and salt, put in a saucepan
over the fire with one good spoonful
OF butter and two tablespoonfuls OF
cream or milk Shake well and when
hot serve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

railroads appealed to the courts and
continued to charge three cents a
mile. giving passengers coupons en-
titling them to rebate of one cent
a mile II the courts decided he two
cent law was constitutional
Conway. who was a Chesapeake G.
Ohio railroad ticket agent, noticed that
many persons threw the coupons away,
and realizing that they may some day
be good. he began collecting them. The
decision found him with about $4,000
worth of perfectly good coupons In his
possession
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
orange Restores Mani. Memory.

New York.-Found wandering aim
lessly about the streets OF Brooklyn
Chauncey Rogers. fifty-seven. of West
Orange, N. j.. was unable to remem-
Der his name or address AS he en-
tered the police station he spied an
orange on the lieutenant's desk
Orange" he said. "Ah! That's IL.
where live" Further investigation
confirmed his discovery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
RattIesnaks Kills Two Boys.

Beach. N. D.-when Mrs. Dave
Grant. who lives near here. went to
call her two sons. aged Eve and seven.
she found them dead in bed. with a
rattlesnake lying between them.
When the boys retired the previous
evening each had complained that the
other was pinching him
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
TAKE AN ANTl-TREAT PLEDGE
Democratic Candidates In George
town, KY, Promise Not to Use
Money In Campaign.

Georgetown. Ky.-All Of the twenty
Eve Democratic candidates for Offices
in Scott county assembled here and
pledged themselves in resolutions
neither to treat" nor to use money
in efforts TO influence the voters in
their favor at the primary TO be held
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
To Max. stove Polish stick.

Would you like to know how to
make stove polish blacker, glossier
and more durable? Here is an excel
lent method: Try mixing the polish
with turpentine instead of water, ap-
plying 1t in the usual manner. The
turpentine prevents rust.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Women as strIkebreaker,.

Phoenix. Ariz.-Three women oper-
ated street cars here as strikebreak-
ers. despite the threats of the striking
railway employees. After a struggle Of
three hours. however. the manipula-
tiaH brakes and other missilas nrovad
to be too much for them. so they quit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
BURGLARS Commend HousehoIder.

Paterson, N. Thieves who Wis
tied the home OF Thomas Mahoney
here while he and his family were in
California got nothing. They left
note commencing the owner on his
foresight
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

Mary when on her way with the king
to the Derby" at EPSON Downs. She
cast pennies in the wake >of the car
riage. Children and their elders en-
gagged in a wild scramble in an at
tempt to become the proud owners Of
such coveted souvenirs as the pence
from the queen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Ancient Kin at Weddlna.

Lead Hill, Ark-Elmira Wagner
attended the wedding OF her great
Observation-Disclosures here. Dosie
Clarkson, who was married to John
Upshaw.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

in August. They agreed to meet
again on the eve of the election. pro-
viding that anyone who could not
then make oath that he had kept the
pledge should withdraw from the
race.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Bath Mittens

Very good bath mittens may be
made from the good parts of rough
towels. Each child may thus have
one. thus making the morning rub
much more comfortable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
To Clear Soup.

Many housewives dislike to strain
soup. This discovery may make 1t
easier: Pour the soup. while hot.
through a muslin cloth which has
just been wrung out Of ice water.
When it has all been strained. heat
again and serve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
lmproxed street sweeper.

The up-to-date street sweeping ma
chine Is entirely enclosed in a canvas
envelope to prevent the scattering OF
the dirt from the broom
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
Nav Lo,. LIfe rhrouah MIsl.Es

Ossining, N. Y.-Anxious 10 rin !. y
self of a corn, George Crarfofa = Z
this town visited a doctor VINO -
him to dissolve a bichloride q
curry tablet in water and batps u
corn. Crawford misunderst0oe
struct1ons anu sWdtioWea = = -
He may die.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08
One Of the Thrilling Scenes from
Hardest Fought Sporting Contest
Ever Witnessed.

New York.-Those who have fol-
lowed the international polo match
played between the English and the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-08

Danger In Some Spots.
Some forms OF professional ~
cause enlargement Of the hs4n
also OF the head.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-09-04
Is Entertained BY Secretary MoAdO0

The old nanny was Julia Gibson.
mother Of seventeen children and who
still lives in the McAdoo home town.
She came to the treasury department
to call on the secretary, and not only
was she received, but she was enter
tanned for more than an hour while a
crush Of business and visitors, as well
as treasury ~oficials. waited
incidentally the secretary is treasur-
ing what he believes to be an invalu-
able memento Of Aunt julla's visit
She left with him an old-fashioned
brown d-aguerreotype Of his mother
and father that Aunt Julia and her
mother had preserved for perhaps
half a century. It was to present this
gift that Aunt Julia called. Her moth
er was the NANNY" Of the secretary
during his babyhood and childhood.
Aunt Julia departed with a picture
Of the building autographed and with
a message from the secretary telling
Of the Joy her visit caused.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-09-04
Yawbreakers' Cause Much Laughter in Senate

WHEN Henry M. Rose, assistant
w secretary Of the senate. arrived
at his office the other day he wore a
harassed, hunted look. His mood was
not lifted when Senator GaIllnger en-
tered with a hearty "GoOd morning"
and an apparently radiant emile. Mr..
Rose gritted his teeth and showed
symptoms Of apoplexy. This was the
reason:
Secretary Rose, acting as reading
clerk, was struggling through the first
pages of the tariff bill the day before
when Senator Gallinger arose.
1--WE have now reached paragraph
a." said the senator gravely. while
the secretary had been doing very well
I hope he will read this clearly and
distinctly
Goal tar products known as anidine
oil and salts and variops other ar
%ticles.0 began Mr.. Rose. blandly and
halted.
Il protest" said Senator Gallinger.
"He is not reading the complete para
graph"