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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

community organization is an i'll
major for ideas.
The man who drinks to drown his
..,rov only makes his head swim.
/, is not a bad idea to let some OF
a. Acids 60 to grass now and then.
cpeaking of golden eagles, the early
.oo Is the one that catches the bird.
ruman happiness consists in hav-
~ great deal to do and then doing
,uck Is all right, but hunting four
-, eloyers will not take the place OF
being corn.
me man who works to beat the
l.dl isn't shopping around to beat
vlue one else.
me farmer gets the credit for a
nd crop. The weather takes the
I,me for q poor one.
WY should truck and fruit grow
~ wait Hntil they are crowded to
a. wall before they organize?
mi common form of bad luck
a have the house or barn burn the
az after the insurance ran out.
Cut out the middleman and put the
moats where they belong-in the
nckets OF the farmer and his wife.
The working woman in the city
v,nts an eight-hour law. The farm
rs wife works under the late-hour
hv
knocker ties a milestone around
ks own and the community's neck in
vhIch be resides. A booster cuts the
rope
Throw aside every man and every
Eheme that stands between yourself
md the management of your own
fsaffs
II the school in your neighborhood
b not up to a high standard, whose
halt is It? Have you done anything
D make II better?
Sam Saxon says the road to success
b worn so smooth and slippery a,
nan can't go up 1t in a hurry without
Danger Of slipping down.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
PRETTY SHADES FOR CANDLES
Lace and silk Effects That Are High
Ey DeeoratlVe-can Be Made at
Home.

The woman who appreciates the
beauty of candlelight likes to have
pretty shades, for she realizes that
these small articles are more decora-
tive than almost any of the small
household furnishings. Many OF the
loveliest candleshades displayed in
the shops can be successfully dupli-
Gated at home. Those made OF lace
and silk can be readily stitched to-
gether by the needlewoman.
Foundations for the shades must be
purchased first. and over lowered
chiffon are built the lace coverings.
Irish crochet lace Is used for one
pretty shade, over a foundation OF
pale pink silk. A row OF insertion is
stitched about the top and to this is
whipstitched a narrow beading. and
to this an edging the same width as
the insertion.
A narrow ball fringe ia then joined
to the edge of the lace and a band
Of pink ribbon threaded through the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
HISTORY OF FARMERS UNION
o''s'nated at Point, Tex, In 19o2-or-
DER Spread Rapidly, Reaching
Illinois In 1907.

Inc many inquiries coming to this
once as to the history and purposes
OF this Farmers Educational and Co.
operative Union. leads one to believe
'nat few words in this respect might
not De amiss. 1t originated at Point,
ieX', In 1902, by one Newton Gres-
NAM who, noticing the poverty
stricken, mortgage ridden. credit bond
aglsm OF his neighbors, gathered a
lie" OF them together one night in a
scnoolhouse and resolved to make an
otner effort for freedom of economic
conditions. As may be surmised, their
initial purposes were ITO control the
marketing of their products; to abolish
the credit and mortgage system; to
.each diversification of crops; and for
oetter homes through Equity, Justice
ana the Golden Rule" The order
spread rapidly and reached southern
lIInois in 1907, and we now have lust
reached the 500 mark in lodges.
The cheapness with which the fees
and dues were originally established,
mas been a great drawback to us. as
they do not give us sufficient funds to
push the work aggressively. However.
Hallelujah time" in any social or
spiritual work is rarely as permanent
as the silent growth of intelligent con-
Vlctlon, and so We are making a
steady and gratifying gain. In COM
Ing into the work your correspondent
early realized the fact that to have
any power over the marketing and the
price OF product presupposes a guam
tity OF that product sufficient to at
tract quotations. AS we say in circu-
lar letter No. s, just sent out from this
ONCE, An occasional bunch of lettuce,
mead OF cabbage. bushel of potatoes,
lone hog, will never do it." Only by
community OF interest have the straw
perry growers of Judsonia, Ark. the
truckers of Texas, potato men of Ma
ryland, Hood river apple people OF
oregon, Holstein breeders of Lake
Mills. Wis, cotton planters of the
south, wheat raisers of the northwest,
creamery patrons Of Iowa and Wiscon-
sin succeeded by carload lots in hav-
ing any say-so in the selling end OF
their farming. And SO this writer is
putting in all his power in urging
these scattered, diversified efforts into
community Of interests, into a spe-
ciaiization on something for the
money crop, largely he hopes, too,
along the lines of livestock farming;
poultry for the small holdings; sheep
lor the rougher lands; feeder cattle
ior the hillsides; dairying where help
Is plentiful; mules for the men of
larger means.
While working for this remoter ef-
Tort, we have felt that for immediate
gains the buying side through the CO.
operative store is the best plan; and
we have been putting forth all our
energy toward the establishment OF
these' and so far with gratifying re-
suits. Possibly the stor yof these may
occupy a future article. Recently a
copy OF the Tice-Landee road bin has
been sent to every lodge requesting its
thorough discussion, and opinions
mailed to our representatives at
Springfield.
JNo. P. DOYLE, State Secretary.
Farmers Educational and Co-opera-
tive Union.
Jefferson County. Illinois.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

with the Bulgarian medley of color
bright-hued stripes or lowered design
as trimming.
Striking as these new parasols are
In color. however, and odd and un.
expected in shape, few of them are
really freakish. The new shapes are
graceful, II surprising, and the eye
has now become accustomed to bright
strong colors in costume. II any.
thing, moreover, may be gay with per.
feet propriety, surely it is a para
sol.
Convenient AeropIane Shape.
The aeroplane shape, long from the
front, elliptical when opened, has a
certain smartness and is very conven-
lent for use with the long, narrow
hats of the season. Very exclusive
parasols are of black satin, with lin
ings of bright colored silk, and have
very long, carved handles Of black
wood with wrist-cord matching the
color Of the lining.
The dome and the tub shapes are
the most popular styles this season
and one sees more of them than Of
the exaggerated aeroplane and mush-
room hat effects. Sometimes there
is double dome of canopy top" as
this model is called in the shops
which looks like two soap bubbles,
one blown within the other The
first or outward curve of the cover
may be of plain colored silk in deep
green, or the fashionable Indian red,
while the more steeply curving dome
at the center is of Persian silk or
lowered pompadour pattern.
One of the accompanying sketches
shows a parasol of the dome, or bell.
shape, made of black satin, trimmed
with bands of bright colored pompa-
dour silk. The stick is black carved
wood.
The other parasol in the illustration
is of old blue taffeta, with border
of bright-colored pompadour silk
Pretty Parasols of FIowered silk.
Many of the prettiest of the sum-
mer parasols are of lowered silk, or
of plain silk with deep borders Of
lowered silk, set OF between bands
of black velvet ribbon. Covered silk
parasols also have a deep border.
bands Of heavy macrime lace or Of
scroll, or cubiSt patterned silk. Plain
colored silk parasols in simple dsme
and tub shapes are given the essen
tial fanciful touch by a shirred ar
rangement of silk between the ribs.
Shirrings of all sorts are much used
In trimming effects, as for instance,
shirred silk border bands over cords,
shirred chiffon or lace covers over
corn colored or. saffron silk
Handles are as long as ever. and
those swelling to bulb at the end
are the smartest. Some of the carved
effects are very handsome. and the
choice seems to be evenly divided be-
tween deliberately carved black wood
handles and white wood handles in
carved ivory effects.
MARY DEAN.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
ORIGIN OF COOPERATIVE IDEA
Surplus Steam and Hot Water Neces-
szp to Running Laundry Used
In Operating Creamery.

Cooperation among farmers, espe-
aaIy along practical lines, is more
q western than an eastern ide1
Iowa Is not only pioneer but a lead
10 cooperative undertakings. Per
Aps the more rapid growth of pro-
,gressive ideas in the west is due to
he type Of people who go there. II
b also due in no small degree to the
htl that a change to new conditions
and new habits always results in the
cropping OF Of some bad habits at
he same time. The folks who have
iVays lived In the same county, the
nne town or the same house can
not realize unless they are compelled
. change. how "sot" they have be-
tune In their habits both of thinking
ind doing am a firm believer in
ne advantage of learning how to live
under new conditions, for nothing is
such hindrance to that progress
Which means real gain as the people
sho meet all new ideas with, I'VE
have done this way for twenty-five
years and 1t is good enough for us,
nys writer in the National Stock
nan and Farmer. To be consistent
ney should use the the sickle and
ne single pillow and above all things
refuse to use the telephone.
As many readers know, the cooper.
awe creamery has long proven its
sueeess In many communities, but 1t
hAs remained for a western man to
"oye laundry, a cooperative laun-
ui that cost its 200 patrons some
uns IKE ten dollars apiece to install,
la which uses the surplus steam and
no' water necessary to the running,
u q creamery. That such an arrange
nens would be a boon to every rural
Immunity every woman knows. OF
ven the homework could be carried
'sasonaoly well If il were not for the
WASHING, Even though only the heav-
= pieces were sent to, the laundry
@o allwork needing careful handling
,s2 al home 1t would still be a great
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
SOILS FOR SWEET POTATOES
Medium Fertile, Sandy Loan Contain
ing Moderate Amount Of Organic
Matter Is Most Suitable.

The sweet potato is a rather par.
ticular crop and demands certain soil
conditions in order to have a fair
chance of success. The soil need not
necessarily be very fertile; in fact
SAYS an Indiana man in Farmers Re-
view, a medium fertile, sandy loan
which contains a moderate amount of
organic matter is most suitable for
sweet potatoes. They are often grown
in almost pure sand. Heavy retentive
soil will seldom grow good potatoes.
either in quantity or quality.
AS to fertilizer, when any is needed
well rotted stable manure is perhaps
the best. This should, preferably. be
put under the hills rather than an.
piled broadcast. There is a good rea.
son for this in the fact that sweet no.
tatoe vines have a tendency to strike
root along the joints Of the vine. and
this tendency is greater when the soil
is very rich, also during wet weather.
The ground requires thorough fit.
ting before the plants are set. BY
most growers It is laid off in ridges
from four to ten inches high and
about three feet apart from center to
center. High ridges are most COM
mon on land that lacks good drain.
age. OF late years It has been a
question with many growers of sweet
potatoes whether ridges are really es-
sential when well-drained ground IL
plowed fairly deep and fitted thorough.
ly for the crop. Nearly every season
we try an experiment In the way If
setting rows Of sweet potatoes side
by side, one row ridged and the other
not ridged. and the results have L.
ways been that the unridged row
produced just as many and Just as
good quality potatoes as the ridged
row. When this is the case, the extra
work Of making the ridges is wasted
The cultivation OF sweet potatoes
ought TO be thorough and frequent.
but shallow. When the vines begin
to run they will have to be turned
over and removed out Of the way Of
the cultivator. Hoeings are generally
necessary. especially in wet seasons
in order to keep the rows free from
weeds and the soil loose around the
plants When the vines begin to in.
terfere seriously with further cultl
walton the crop may be laid by.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
'aOacco for Stomach Worms.

worms or other parasites living
49, y the stomach or intestines. ap-
snuy careful experimental work
SHOWN good results by the use of
s.r' s.aoe tobacco leaves. sometimes
eo tobacco trash" writes DR..
Az 'aolas' This should be chopped up
~ mixed with an equal amount of
a.. aug Kept constantly before the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Ground Feeds Best.

sOoitry will fatten faster on ground
Nv cooked feeds. Ground corn and
-e soaked In milk for twelve hours
asAes an excellent ration. Other
uass' such as unused. cooked vege-
-1ies' may be given, but they are not
.'esssafy. Good grit should be given
'lee Or twice a week
any grains raised on the farm may
sseo, SO long as the corn makes up
: 'sast BALI of the ration; but they
mould be ground to get the quickest
,sss@ AS a rule. it doesn't pay to
- matured poultry longer than
a'ee weeks to fatten.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Girl Loses Race with Death.

York.-Expert at rowing as she is,
Miss Ethel Barger lost a race with
death by scarcely thirty seconds.
Striving to rescue three, the girl saw
her father, her brother and a friend
drown In the Susquehanna river.
George Barger, >Sr., forty-fve; George
Jr., ten, and Edward Price, fifteen.
we're in boat fishing and were upset.
None could swim. Miss Ethel leaped
into her own light skinf, and, shouting
encouragement, strained at the oars.
Over her shoulder, one by one, she
saw them drown, her father almost
within reach of her oar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
IMPORTANCE OF SOY BEANS
Lesume 10 Destined to Become VaIu-
able Crop In southwest-Adapted
to Any Soil.

The soy bean doubtless will become
very valuable farm crop in the
southwest. 1t is a legume, and ranks
well with the cowpea in feeding value
and In residual effects upon the soil.
but the soy bean has a wider adauta-
ton than the cowpea. The cowpea is
limited to the south and southwest,
but the soy bean may be grown in
most any locality where corn is
grown; 1t will continue to be a valu-
able crop where corn is grown and
live stock fed.
Inc soy bean Is native Of China
and Japan, where It has been cult
waited since ancient times. In the
Orient it not only furnishes feed for
animals. but the beans are used as
human food. Many thousands Of tons
OF soy beans are imported into Eu-
rope from Manchuria.
The oil from the soy bean is used
for soapmaking. 1t is said that var
nish and paint manufacturers are in
terested in soy bean oil as a substi-
tute for linseed oil. Soy bean cake,
after the oil has been extracted,
makes most excellent feed for stock,
and cake is extensively used in North
ern Europe.
The soy bean has much in its favor
as crop for the southwest 1t is not
as exacting as any other legumes,
seldom needs incubation, and makes
heavy yields under favorable condi-
tons. For heavy land it is better than
the cowpea; it permits earlier plant
ing than the cowpea, and is better
suited for the cold, backward spring
than any other legumes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

beading. This completes the dainty
shade. which can be lined with any
color to correspond with the room In
which II is to be used.
Candleshades OF shirred lowered
chiffon are charming. The material
Is shirred very full to the frame and
a narrow heading is left at the top.
Finish the top and bottom with a
garland Of tiny flowers. 70. will
enjoy making set Of pretty candle
shades. so why not begin now?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
NEWEST IN PARASOLS
SUMMER DESIGNS ARE ODD IN
SHAPE AND COLOR.
Dome and Tub Shayes Are Most Pop
ular Styles This Season-Flower-
ed Silk and Plain silk With
Border Used.

A modern afternoon affair out-of-
doors is as gay as Dutch flower gar
den for bright colored parasols are
conspicuous everywhere. Even the
vivid red and emerald green parasols
OF a season or two ago are outclassed
by che gorgeous models of this year
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Evening Coats.

Evening coats for young girls are
made Of nets, silk, crepes and ninons
embroidered in silver. pearls and moon
light beads. The body OF the coat often
is set into deep hem of brocaded
satin or ribbon well below the hips.
This gives that effect of restrained
fullness which is feature of the pres
ent fashions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
What SiIo Win Accomplish.

The silo will supply the animals
with succulent food during winter or
in times Of severe drought when pas
lures fail Every farm where a few
animals are kept should have a silo to
save the entire corn plant for feeding
purposes. Why not build a silo and
plant corn to fill It?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Mixture for Laying Hens.

A splendid mixture for laying hens
is equal parts of cracked corn, wheat
and oats which should be scattered
in the litter so that the birds win be
compelled to take exercise by scratch.
ing for It,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
The Newest Collars.

The finest linen collars, embroider-
ed and lace hemmed, are worn, and
those of the crinoline period are favo-
rites. They were added then to the
closely fitting and perfectly plain cor
sage. buttoned straight down the
front, and were fastened with large
brooch of the cameo or pebble rer-
suasion trimmed with gold.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
REPAIRING A SHOVEL BLADE
Implement often Rendered Useless
by Break, Can Be Fixed by Put
ting in Few Rivets.

The lightest and best shovels often
break where the handle is fastened to
the blade, leaving crack that makes
the shovel useless. The break can be
repaired easily by putting a rivet or
two in the crack and hammering
them down, says a writer in the Pop
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Planning for Future.

When planting trees on the lawn It
is we'll to consider the future and
not plant trees too close together.
Then there will be no need of looping
OF limbs or having shade so dense
that grass won't grow.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

A very dainty novelty for the home
and bazaar worker Is easily made
from shells at very little cost. This
novelty takes the form Of a fly rest.
and makes a bright ornament when
hung from gas brackets or any SINH
lar future. Very little is required In
the way of materials-shells. baby
ribbon. silver paper, some Seccotine
and a brass ring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Keep Out Diseases.

PARTING Cunds left after Drum
ing the lar5e limbs. will keep out
fugus diseases and prevent drying
out White lead Il best for this pun
pose.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
suffraaette Mesh Raa.

The suffragette mesh bag is an en-
tirely new model of its kind. 1t Is
light, practical and durable, and, when
opened, discloses two separate com
partments.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
TO Hitch a Horse.

sorsss A'end'to is the way to hitch
M. Out where the wind is blowing.
~ ney are loose so they can do
r,ss ~. IKE you never saw a horse
'A0d facing the storm.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Keeping Big Draft Mares.

Use big draft mares for farm work
and sell the geldings to swell the bank
account or make substantial payment
on the mortgage.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Modern Farmers.

=. - farmers Of the present day are
-. dependent than those Of the past
krm ose OF high-priced grain, expensive
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18
Avoid Vibration.

A solid concrete foundation for the
separator insures it against vibration
which is hard on the machine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-18

ular Mechanics. A shovel can be
made as strong as ever by repairing
it in this manner. If rivets are not
at hand cut a spike in two about one
half inch from the head This will
make a very good rivet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-23

IA vIUIUNI
ron rlcITc
Was The Third Game Of The
One Of The Finest Ball Games

The Eagles won the third game of
the series with the Moose at Hiawa-
tha park Sunday afternoon in weather
far more suitable for foot ball than
base ball. A fine drizle of cold rain
fell part of the time and made condi-
tons very uncomfortable for the large
crowd of rooters present. The score
was to in favor of the Eagles and
it tells the tale of one of the hardest
fought contests in the city this season.
Rufus Horn was again in great
form and worked in the box without a
wabble. His pitching in pinches was
remarkable and was easily one of the
brightest features of the game. He
struck out fourteen batsmen and did
not give a single base on balls. His
support was fine and helped him out
of several holes.
Householder's pitching for the
Moose was by no means of an inferior
quality. He struck out seven men
and did not issue single pass to
first. His control was a trihe better
than that of Horn, who hit one batter
and on numerous occasions failed to
dispose of batter before he had
pitched three balls to him.
Perhaps the most thrilling feature
of the contest was Sullivan's circuit
drive into the lake with Porter on
second This came in the sixth i'm
ming with two out. The ball was driv-
en- hard and went into the lake farth-
er south than any of the home-run
hits that have ever before ended in
the water at Hiawatha park. Smiths
hitting for the Eagles was also fea-
ture. He gathered double and two
singles on four trips to the plate. On
the other time at bat he was safe at
first on fielder's choice.
The umpiring of Brenner behind
the plate and of Creveling on the
bases met with almost universal ap-
proval. The only strenuous kick
came in the second innng when Sapp
stole home and registered the first
Moose tally. He slid under Mills who
was badly hindered by Householder
who was at bat and failed to get out
of the box quickly enough to allow
free tag.
All of the Eagles runs came in the
second and third innings. In the
second Barre singled and advanced &
notch on Horns out. He scored or
Smiths double to left. Smith took
third when the ball was blocked b,
spectator on Maxwells return
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-23

throw. The ground rules entitled him
to the base. Parnell went out, House
holder to Mondron Patterson singled
scoring Smith. Reil singled and Pat.
terson was held on second. Richard.
son ended the inning, Householder to
Mondron.
Tanner singled in the opening of
the third. He went to second on Bee
mans muff of a throw to niphim when
Mills sent an easy infield roller. Barre
grounded to Popejoy and Tanner was
forced at third. Horn was safe on
Popejoy's error and the bases were
full. Smith singled and Mills and
Barre scored. Parnell struck out and
Patterson was out, Porter to Mondron.
The Moose runs were scored in the
second and sixth, Sullivan was safe
in the second on Richardson's error.
He took second on Sapp's infield hit
and tried to reach third on the play.
He was caught, Horn to Tanner. Sapp
took second on the play at third. He
went to third on Mondron's safety
and then stole home. Mondron stole
second and third but died there. Bee
man struck out and Householder
grounded to Smith.
The other two runs came in the six
tn when Porter struck out and reach
ed first when Mills allowed the third
strike to get past him. He counted
ahead of Sullivan when the latter hit
home-run.
The score: