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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Asks Aid for Drug Users

does the alcoholic, since he is not
turbulent and does not break the law
except in order to obtain his GUS
tomary dose. At the present time,
with all the enormous drug consump-
ton. there is no provision by state or
city, or by charity organization, for
the special treatment OF the drug
taker. although more than any other
sick person In the world is he abso-
lutely unable to care for himself.
II will be seen that the physician IN
the proper agent to deal with the evil
under discussion. both in safeguard
ing the patient from acquiring the
habit and in correcting the habit when
once II has been asquired He must.
then. be thoroughly equipped for the
duty. Every year doctors are being
graduated from our medical schools
with an intimate knowledge of dis
eases that they will rarely encounter.
but without any knowledge of drug
and alcoholic conditions. which await
them in appalling numbers They
must reali,e 'hoir responsibility In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Its Cost Paid Back Many Times ovel
and Now u Demands Self
Government.

The territory Of Alaska has yielded
to its owner. the United States. $780,
600, 900 in mineral wealth; in fish and
furs this bleak possession has yielded
1922. 710.036. and 1t has paid directly
into the United States treasury s14.-
792.461 in cash. Adding the tribute
of fisheries. furs. minerals and cash.
the people Of the United States have
within forty-two years taken $444. 102.-
500 out of Alaska.
This territory was bought from Rus
STA In 1867 for s7.200,000. The figures
of wealth yielded in return for this
investment, according to the testi-
mony of Delegate James Wickersham
before the committee on territories
on March 20 last, we're supplied to him
by the treasury department Costing
but $7.200.0o0. and an average of
s200. 900 annually for the maintenance
Of its government the territory has re-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Magazine Writer Urges Hospitals fo
Those AFFLICTED With DepIor
able Habit.

The need Of hospitals, private and
public, for scientific treatment of drug
addiction. is urgent, writes Charles B.
Towns In the Century. discussing
The Drug Taker and the Physician.
There has never been a state or city
hospital meant primarily for such pa
tents. though some have been receiv-
ed and treated at the Massachusetts,
state hospital for dipsomaniacs and
inebriates- The state and city make
provision for treating the insanity
that arises in advanced stages of the
habit, or in patients forcibly deprived
Of their craving. but not for treating
the habit itself
Even the inebriate colony which is
to be established by the state Of New
York will in no way provide for the
drug taker This is probably because
he does not come so obviously within
the protective province OF the state as
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Feet About the Mushroom,

A weh-known botanist says that
mushrooms might properly be called
vegetable meat and used as a substi-
tute for animal food. 1T IL doubtful.
however. II this Is true says the
American Medical association. The
more we learn of mushrooms, the more
II becomes apparent that they are
scarcely different az regards dietary
virtues from the general run of the
green vegetables which have never
achieved the distinction of any UNIQUE
or superior nutritive properties. They
belong rather to that large group of
food materials which we consume for
reasons quite apart from the yield of
nourishment which they have to offer
to the body"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Alaska of Some Account

turned to the United States SIC. 1000.
700 a year. Its people now petition
the government to enable them to CON.
serve for their own use its vast ana
yet undeveloped resources. They
want to govern themselves, and uiti.
mately to achieve statehood. The ma
uon has always taken tribute from
Alaska, while retaining its own wealth
Tor itself and its individual states.
why not now give Alaska q chancsf
New York Times.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
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STOLEN 9&
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BY MARTHA BELLINGER
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MARTHA BELLINGER,
c0O,>RnGW L2U HE 6o6RJ -1Z5eRhk co,AeEh1

| before Agatha, she was reminded Of
his shamed and cowed appearance In
the cove, on the day of their rescue
when he had waited for her anger to
fall on him. She saw that he had
gained something, some intangible BIZ
OF manliness and dignity, won during
these weeks of service in her house
And she guessed rightly that 1t was
due to the man whom he had so un-
grudgingly nursed."
I'm glad you are going to Lynn, to
be with Mr.. Hambleton," she said at
last. "As long as he is your friend. |
snail be your friend, too, and never
uneasy. You may count on that. And
now will you do me another kind
ness?"
I'm put that old racing-car in or.
der. II that's what you mean. OF
course"
AS soon as possible. But II would
seem that from now on you are &C
ccuntable to no one but Mr.. Handle
ton"
I'm his man." said Mr.. Hand sim
ply. I'D do anything for him" He
turned away with his old-time puz-
zing manner. half deferential, half in
different.
And so Mr.. Straker was ready to de-
part for New York at last, leaving
Agatha, much against his will, to
complete her recovery" at lion. At
least, that was the way he felt in
duty bound to put 1t.
You have found a substitute now"
Agatha urged. 1T is only fair to let
her have chance. A week, more or
less. can not make any difference,
now that I've broken so many engage
ments already. I'll come back later
and make fresh start"
You stay up here and New Yorkn
forget you're living!" growled Mr.
Straker.
Not II you continue to be my man.
ager," said Agatha.
III Pm to be your manager, l ought
never to let you out of my sight for a
minute. It's too dangerous"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond. opera singer. starring
Tor an auto drive in New York, finds
stranger sent as her chauffeur. Later
she Is accosted by a stranger who climbs
into the auto and chloroforms her. James
Hambleton Of Lynn. Mass. witnesses the
abduction of Agatha Redmond. Hamble-
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
yacht he secures tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Aleck van
Camp friend OF Hambleton. had an APP
pointment with him. Not meeting Ham
bleton, he makes a call upon friends.
Madame and Miss Melanie Reynier. He
proposes to the latter and Is refused. The
three arrange a coast trip on Van Camps
yacht, the Sea Gull. Hambleton wakes
up on board the Jeanne D'Arc. the yacht
On which is Agatha Redmond. He meets
man who introduces himself as Mon
heur Chatelard, who is Agatha's abduc-
tor. They night. but are interrupted oy
lle sinking of the vessel Jimmy ana
Agatha are abandoned by the crew. who
AXE to the boats. Jimmy and Agatha
lwim for hours and finally reach shore
In thoroughly exhausted condition. Re
covering slightly. the pair find Hand. the
chauffeur who assisted In Agatha,s alb
duction. He agree to help them. Jim is
delirious and on the verge OF death; Hand
fhayer. who revives jim. and the party
II conveyed to Charlesport, where Aga
tha's property Is located. Van Camp and
his party. in the Sea Gull. reach Charles
Jeanne D'Arc. Aleck finds Jim on the
verge Of death and Agatha in despair.
DR.. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs. Stod-
dard is the only one who can save Jim.
She IN a woman of strong religious con-
victions. and dislikes Agatha on account
Of her profession. She refuses to nurse
Jim. Agatha pleads with her and she
hears Agatha's story and gets on the
track Of Chatelard. Hambleton Is finally
out OF danger. Chamberlain. friend OF
Van Camp. goes after Chateiard. Agatna
pFised at their remarkable resemblance.
Chamberlain by a ruse induces Chateiard
to 90 to Agatha's house. Melaine recog-
nizes Chatelard as the spy Of her perse-
cutor, on whose account she left home II
was Melaine Chatelard he thought he was
abducting. Before he can be arrested
Chatelard escapes in an auto. JiIn, COM
pletely recovered. tells why he followed
Agatha
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

.KRW5E0rBS,
Thln seedlIngs with ruthIess Bog

Thin seedlings with a ruthless hsn1
IL you want a fine display later.
snapdragons must not be allowed e
mature seeds II flowers are wanted
Bale up the hay as soon - Il nD
passed through the sweat. Il Nssi@
pretty fast after that.
Pock every one of the cucumber =
soon as ripe to keep them from ~
ping the life of the vine.
II the lawn needs II. scatter ~
solved bone or guano over II Just -
fore shower. II possible.
II the strawberry bed has borne ~
crops its work is done. Plow 1t up fno
put some other crop In its place.
Perennial Larkspur win bloom 2
the fall II the stalk is cut back uia
the first blooming period In sprinS
II signs of red rust appear on ins
blackberry and raspberry canes no
infected ones must be cut out at cnee
and burned.
When planting hardy vines. rene~
Ger tnat tney Will pc unolstufDee
years. and therefore give them 500
rich soil deeply spaded
You can greatly improve the na'aI
chrysanthemum by pinching back
induce the formation Of bushy pia13
which will increase the amount
blooms and their size.
Sweet peas like mulch, and pre-.
living one. Therefore transplsl
along the sweet pea rows ANIMALS sue.
as the phlox. petunia. pOrtulaerA
sweet alyssum and the lika
Many farmers are taken with is1,
itch" every summer and some OF ins1
have an uncomfortable desire % -
out and go where they can get ~
acres for their money. This desns
hard to cure.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER XIII.
Jimmy Muffs the Ball


II will sometimes happen that
young gentlemen, skipping confident
even under their lucky star, will get a
fall. Fortune had been too constant
to Jimmy not to be ready to turn her
tickle face away the moment he
wasn't looking. But such is the rash.
ness born Of success and a bounding
heart that young blood leaps to its
doom, smiling, as 1t were, on the
faithless lady's back.
Jimmy had no forebodings, but riot.
ed gorgeously In returning health. in
whole pack Of new emotions, and in
what he supposed to be his lady's "a
Vor. Aleck. more philosophical. took
his happiness with a more quiet
gusto, not provoking the frown of the
gods. But for Jim the day of reckon.
ing was coming.
One day Aleck Joined him, walking
up and down the porch. Jim was in
enc of his boyish, cocksure moods.
Il know what you're going to saw"
he began, before Aleck could spring
his news. You're going to marry the
princess"
Just So" said Aleck. How'd you
knowi Clairvoyance?"
Nope"
We'll. you needn't look SO high and
mighty about 1t. old man. Why don't
you do the same thing yourself? Then
wen have a double wedding"
I've thought Of that" said Jim.
As the two men talked, Agatha and
Melanie. both dressed in white.
strolled side by side down the garden
path toward the wall. They were
deep In conversation, their backs
turned toward the veranda.
Il don't see that they look 30 much
alike" announced Jim, who had but
recently learned all the causes and
effects of the Chatelard business
Alexis eyes cleaned.
Which one, as they stand there
now, do you take to be Miss Red
mond?" he asked.
"One on the left" answered Jimmy
Aleck gave a signaling whistle
which caused both the women quick.
y to turn. Agatha was on the right.
Aleck grinned broadly. 80 that
Kahoo of a Frenchman wasn't 80
stupid after ALL"
I'D like to get my hands on him.
nuttered Jim.
'Frenchman or not, there's going to
,e a wedding right here in the old
ed house on Wednesday" said Aleck.
"Hoopla! knew that was i'll"
And then Melanie and | are going
o cruise back to New York. Awfully
you're not invited"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Retain Their Emnloxs.-

More than two thousand active en-
ployes have been on an eastern rail-
roads pay roll more than forty years
and over one thousand FIVE hundred
men who served forty years or more
are now receiving pensions. It has
more than four Thousand active en-
pioyes between the ages Of sixty and
seventy years There are on the pay
roll or pension list of the railroad
nearly Eve hundred uen who have
been with the road over 1fty years
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

done in the dry season. No nl.,,
be forced into continual growth -,
out weakening II and finally kiIll,s i
Utilize every square foot Of tbe ~.
garden SOIL AS soon as one cro. 8
gone. plant another in It's placs a.
to grow enough vegetables for sum-.
use and for winter storage.
II you have running water 1, a.
house. and the garden IA near
drouthy seasons you can save so,.
self much Juggling Of water BY rm,,
connecting with the house main
Outdoor grown tomatoes remo,.,
from the vines in a green state ~,
frost threatens, will take on 4 mar
natural color II placed In the a.
than when exposed to the llrht
Learning by experience win b. -
pensive, but 1t doesn't cost ban {.
much as refusing to learn.
II the small weeds are persisl.,,,,
destroyed there win be no hrr
weeds.
Begin now to conserve the mols,un
In the orchard.
After all the market Is more linpor,.
ant than the soil. II an ideal al
(sandy loem) for gardening purposes
is far remote from good market 4
Is difficult to be financially success,
full. II, on the other hand. the so.. 4
quite unfavorable, but near eood
market and available supply Of ns,.
ure, 1t is comparatively easy to msn
a financial success Of market garden.
Ing. It is important. however, 70 a
lect soils which are naturally loo.s
and friable IL a mixed line OF garden.
ing is to be followed.
II will pay big to stake all toma
toes and train to single vines via
few side branches. Tomato vines. .
lowed to lie on the ground and bfznch
indefinitely. are slow In bearing. snl
the fruit is subject to rotting On he
damp ground under the shade q
heavy foliage.
Allow no weeds to infest the fsr
den. They steal the moisture anf
plant foods that should 90 to the cul
tivated crops. Keep the surface sol
fine and loose during spells 70 cor
serve moisture. Break the crust aft9
each summer shower to prevent snf
face evaporation.
Do not neglect to spray the trees
now for the Cooling moth. Use tsp
pounds of arsenate Of lead to 1fV
gallons of water.
The apple borer win soon make ID
Protect the trees b -
curing tree wrappers OF screen uIre
and placing around the trunks
To prevent the further spread q
apple scab the second appllcation q
lime sulphur diluted 1 gallon 70 .
gallons of water should be made noe.
II the newly set strawberry plA1is
are dying look around for the eai
worm. The best remedy Il to dig te
worms out and destroy them.
Liberal applications of lime may y
used to advantage by all vegetable
growers. II Is an effective means q
preventing malnutrition diseases ens
Is exceedingly important In ccrrsctint
soil acidity.
The orchard is one Of the ~
places on the farm for poultry. fis
Insects that abound there provide 80
food, and the eating Of then
Is good for the hens and for the e.
chard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
CHAPTER xxII.-contlnued.

'WhyT Hand stopped a moment
as II bafied at the difficulty Of put
ting such obvious philosophy into
words. why? Because that's the
way people are-never satisfied till
they uncover and root up every
blamed thing IN a mans life. Yes.
Mademoiselle, you know it's true.
They'll always be uneasy with me
around"
Agatha was aware that when a man
utters what he considers to be gen.
eral truth, It Is useless to enter the
neld of argument.
Suppose you do have an hours
start as you express It. Where would
you got"
"Oh. I'll look about for a while
After that I'm going to Mr.. Handle
ton in Lynn. He's going to have a
Few car"
"Ahl" Agatha suddenly saw light
Then there's only one thing. Mr..
Hambleton must know the truth. II
can concern no one else. Will you
tell himf"
Mr.. Hand produced his dry smile.
Nobody has to tell Mr.. Hambleton
anything He looked straight into
my face that day on the hill, as we
were leaving the park"
And he remembersf"
Something strange In Hands ex-
preston arrested Agatha's attention.
long before he found tongue to an
swer. 1t was look of happiness and
pride. as II he owned treasure. "He
remembers very well. Mademoiselle.
"And WHAT
you can't help but be square with
him, Mademoiselle. But as for these
gentlemen of style"
Hand paused In his oratory. his
slow anger again burning on the sur
face. Before Agatha knew what he
was about, he had picked up the hand
kerchief from her lap between thumb
and forefnger. and was holding II at
arms length.
You can't squeeze a mans history |
out OF him. as you squeeze water out |
OF handkerchief, Mademoiselle. he |
hared out. And you can't drou him
and pick him up again, nor throw
him down. You can't do that with a
man, Mademoiselle!"
He tossed the fiimsy linen back into
her lap. And don't want any deal
lngs with your Strakers-nor gentle
Zen Of that stamp"
Nor Chatelards?"
Hes slick-slick as they make EN-
But he isn't an inquisitive meddler."
Agatha laughed outright; and some
low. by the blessed alchemy of
amusement. the air was cleared ana
DR.. Hands trouble faded out of i'm
'ortance. But Agatha could not let
linn go without one further word
'he met his gaze with a straightfor.
ward look, as she asked: Tell me.
ave failed to treat you as a friend
dr. Hand?"
"Ah. Mademoiselle!" he cried. and
here was a touch Of shame and com.
In his voice. As he stood
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

Strawberries may be set In August
II the soil is in good condition and
moist.
This season has demonstrated the
need Of an irrigating plant of some
sort where small fruits, especially
strawberries, are to be raised
The American elm has many times
demonstrated its superior value as q
street or lawn tree. II is not nearly
az subject to disease or insects az
many other trees.
Black raspberries and dewberries
are propagated by layering. The tips
Of the canes are bent over TO the
ground and covered with dirt to a
depth Of about four inches as soon as
the fruiting season Is past
1t pays to put vegetables and fruits
In clean, neat and attractive pack
ages that are to go on to the market.
Two small well-graded and we'll
packed packages often bring double
what the same amount will bring in
a large package. II does not cost
much more to pack in the smaller
packages.
Don't stop cultivation In the flower
or vegetable garden now. Keep the
soil loose and weeds out.
Cut out and burn the old canes
from the raspberry hills as soon as
they are through fruiting. This giv<s
the new growth a chance.
Nitrate of soda or dry hen manure
scattered over the onion field when
the bulbs are half or two-thirds
grown will often increase the size and
value of the bulb.
Make the porch livable place and
spend as much time on 1t as you can
spare from the inside work. Do your
sewing and serve some meals and
II possible sleep on the porch.
No scheme of soil conservation can
be successful unless 1t is profitable.
Growing corn for It's total feed value
Is better and more profitable than
growing It for grain alone.
Too many folks who freely admit
that there is wealth in the soil are
content to take somebody's word
for II.
Whether sowing or reaping. the
best way to succeed is to have a def.
mite purpose in view and view moth
ing but this purpose.
Get all the wood ashes you can and
apply them to the garden and truck
patch as soon as you can. and then
pillow 1t In.
The dandelion has all along been
a hard weed to will on account OF it's
perennial nature.
Many times. one hill win produce
six eight-ounce potatoes; which Is at
the rate of $40 bushels per acre.
Do not neglect to keep accurate
farm accounts Look to the future
and correct the mistakes of the past.
record Of the seasons and
The cost of last years. crop, you can
not improve your management this
rear.
Pumpkins planted among the corn
hills are no special hindrance to the
,rop IL the ground Is very rich. They
ire sometimes a great benefit In
Try season. the leaves and vines cover
he ground and keep II from drying
lp after cultivation ceases.
II is law of nature that all plants |
must have season of rest from &C
i've growth. In the tropics this is
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Feed for Chicks.

Soak stale bread in sweet skim
milk, press out the milk as completely
as possible. and feed the chicks. Also
keep coarse sand before them; with
out n the chicks can not grind their
food.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
JIMPsoN WEED MADE USEFUL
Planted Along Edges Of Tobacco Field
to Be Used In Poisoning Worm
Moth With Cobalt Solution.

A Kentucky tobacco field with
"Jimpson Weed" planted along the
edges to be used in poisoning the to-
bacco worm moth. with cobalt
The moths frequent these flowers
during the evening twilight and suck
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

the juices found in them. Cobalt solu-
ton is made one ounce Of cobalt to
one pint OF sweetened water. A few
drops Of this solution placed in the
newly opened flowers of the Jimpson
weed each day viii destroy the moths
as fast as they appear.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05
Protection for Cream.

Protect the cans Of cream from the
sun by covering with canvas or with
wet sack while en- route
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-05

prescribing the habit-forming drugs
and must be qualified to deal with the
results Of their misuse
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
BREWSTER RECEIVES
 OFFICIAL COMBINATION

Sheriff Edgar Brewster yesterday received the official document com muting the death sentence of w. 5. Rhea to 99 years at hard labor in the penitentiary. The paper is signed Dy Governor Joe T. Robinson and Secre- tarv of State Earle w. Hodges and bears the great seal of the state. It is expected that the official order TOT the transferance of Rhea to the state penitentiary will be received before the week is gone.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
GET A TEN CENT
 BOX OF CASCARETS
insures you for months against Sick Headache, Bili0usnesS, COnstipa-
 ton or q Bad Stomach.

Put aside-just once-the Salts, Cathartic Pills, Castor Oils or purga tive waters which merely force a passageway through the bowels, bu, ao not thoroughly cleanse, freshen md purify these drainage or ailment- lry organs, and have no effect what ever upon the liver and stomach.
 Keep your inside organs pure and fresh with Cascarets, which thor oughly cleanse the stomach, remove the undigested, sour and fermentins food and foul gases, take the excess bile from the liver and carry out waste matter and roisons in the in .estines and bowels.
 A Cascaret tonight will make you feel great by morning. They work while you sleep-never gripe, sicken and cost only 10 cents a box from your druggist. Millions of men and women take Cascaret now and then md never have Headache, Biliousness coated tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or Constipated bowels. Cas- 2arets belong in every household Children just love to take them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-03-12
ed the congratulations ot many friends on his elevation.
TtYLUR'S RESIGNATION
 REGRETTED Rl EMPLOY EE

The Memphis Commercial Appeal has the following to say of W. M. Taylor. of that city, who is to come to Pine Bluff on April 1 as manager of the Traffic Bureau oi the Cham ber of Commerce:
 Warren M. Taylor, chief clerk or the Memphis Freight Bureau, who goes to Pine Bluff as commissioner of that city's bureau, has been Tn the employ of the local association TOT three years. Previous to that time ne was connected with the Memphis freight committee and also with the Iron Mountain Route at it's St. LOUIS headquarters.
 "Mr. Taylor has proven a valuable assistant to MT. Davant and 1t IS Wlth