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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
QUICK WIT PREVENTS PANIC
Natural Aptitude to Grasp a Situation
Turned to Good Account
on Stage.

Natural. aptitude to grasp a situa-
ton has been turned to account more
than once on the stage, and, in one
case. If the veracity of a favorite
comedian goes for anything. 1t saved
panic and possible loss of life.
We were playing one-night stands, |"
said he. in Kansas during the ter
rible period of cyclones, and found
ourselves in a large, dilapidated build
ing, called. by courtesy. a theater.
The low comedian was on the
stage in the part of a drunken hus-
band receiving a vigorous lecture
from his wife. Madam he had just
observed. II you keep on you'll talk
the roof or when there was a roar
heard. followed by a tremendous
crash, the building swaying like a
tree In a storm Everybody Jumped
to their feet. for they saw the roof
had been carried away. They were
about to turn and make one dash for
the exits. when the comedian, COM
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
STRIKE WON IN 20 MINUTES
Union Is Formed and Dlsbanded With
In Short Time After Cause
Is Won.

A story comes from Sydney of q
union that was formed, strike declared
and won, the union dissolved, all in
side of 20 minutes.
The strike was OF theater-goers in
Mt. Gambler. in South Australia, and
was against the management of a
transforming troupe.
The management asked two shilllngs
for admission to the show. but the
prospective audience refused to pay
more than one shilling, and after, a
hasty consultation outside the theater
formed q theater-goers' union
Pickets were stationed and within q
few minutes 27S persons-practlcally
all who were there-had agreed not to
pay the two shillings.
The manager appeared at the door
way and refused to make the required
reduction.
I'll give you till l count 20" said
the president of the union, and after
that our price viii be sixpence inEtead
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

Mrs. Gregory rose. and spoke
through her mothers ear-trumpet:
Shall we go home, now?"
That Fran" repeated Grace, rs q
show-girl! She is eighteen or nineteen
years old, and she is a show-girl!"
Wouldn't 1t be best for you to ask
herr"
ASK her? Her? No, l ask you!"
Let me push the chair" said Alb
bolt, stepping to Mrs. Gregory's side.
He read in the troubled face tina: she
had known this secret, also.
The secretary gazed at him with a
far-away lock. hardly conscious that
he was beating retreat, so absorbed
was she in this revelation. 1t would be
necessary for some one to go to
Springfield to make Investigations.
Grace had for ever alienated Abbott
Ashton, but there was always Robert
Clinton. He would obey her every
wish; Robert Clinton should go And
when Robert had returned with full
history of Hamilton Gregory's school
days at Springfield, and those of Greg
ory's intimate friends, Fran, with the
proofs of her conspiracy sSread before
her, should be driven forth, never
again to darken the home Of the phil
anthropist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

nervous could not sleep, then ! worlS
be so tired mornings that could search,
get around. 1t seemed almost imnos1S
bic to move or do bit of work an5
thought never would be any better mn
til l submitted to an operation. con.
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Veo.
etable Compound and soon felt Ike I
new woman. ! had no pains, slept welI
had good appetite and was fat sn5
could do almost all my own work for !
family Of four. / shall always fesI
that owe my good health to your med.
icine. Mrs. HAYWARD Sewers, Carr
Maine.
If you are Ill do not drag along until
an operation is necessary, but at ones
take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If you have the slightest douhk
that Lydia f. Pinkham's VeQeta-
BILE Compound will help you, write
toLydia E. inkham MedicineCo.
(cOnfidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be Opened.
read and answered by a woman
aud held In strict cOnfidence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Why Poison ivy PoIson,.

Poison ivy has long been a mystery
both to scientists and laymen; why
and in what manner it causes the De-
culiar rash and irritating inhamma
ton have puzzled both botanists ana
physicians. At last the reason has
been discovered. DR.. Mirande Of Parls
read to the Academy OF Sciences in
that city recently the results OF bis
study of the poisonous weed. Poison
ivy contains prussic acid This il
found principally in the young leaves
and buds; In the older leaves there Is
very little of it. In three and one
half ounces of young leaves there is
about a quarter of grain OF the acid.
AS with other plants in which prussIc
acid is found, the poisonous substancs
does not exist in its perfect form, but
develops as soon as the leafes are
bruised, a chemical action being set
up through the union of an engine
with a glucosidN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Didn't Fran refuse to tell?" Abbott

Didn't Fran refuse to tell?" Abbott
temporized.
YES" was the skilful response; but
her reticence must have been to save
you, for the girl never seems ashamed
Of anything she does. / imagine she
hated to get you into trouble"
Miss Grace, you have heard Mrs.
she is Fran's guardian. / ask you to
do the same"
Il must consider my conscience"
That answer closed all argument
You had better tell her," said Mrs.
Gregory, for she is determined to
know"
Il was taking a walk to rest my
mind" Abbott said slowly, proceeding
as II he would have liked to fight his
ground inch by inch, land it was rath-
er late. l was strolling about Little
burg. At last l found myself at the
new bridge that leads tc the camp
meeting grounds, when ahead of me.
there was-I saw Fran. l was much
surprised to find her out there, alone"
IL can understand that" said Grace
quietly, 'for | should have been sur
prised myself" !
Mrs. Gregory turned upon Grace.
Let him go on" she said with fash
that petrified the secretary.
when came up to the bridge, she
was sitting there. with some cards
all alone. She had come superstition
about trying fortunes on a new bridge
at midnight, and that explains the late
ness of the hour So persuaded her
to come home, and that is ALL"
Mrs Gregory breathed with relief
What an odd little darling!" she MUIR
INJURED, smiling
What kind of fortune was she tell
ing?" Grace asked.
Whatever kind the new bridge
would give her"
"Oh, then the cards stood for peo-
pie, didn't they! And the card you
dropped in the yard was your card. of
course"
"Of course"
And did Fran have a card to repre-
sent herself, perhaps?"
81 have told you the story" said Alb
bott, rising.
That means she did. Then she
wanted to know If you and she would
Mrs. Gregory, l have always
felt that Fran has deceived US about
her age! She is older than she pre-
tends to bel"
Il believe this concludes our bar
gain" said Abbott. rising.
Mrs. Gregory was calm. Miss Grace.
Fran told me long ago that she is
eighteen years old; she came as a lit
tie girl, because she thought we would
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
IF HAIR is TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Don't Look Old Try Grandmother's
Recipe to Darken and 6eautify Gray
Faded, Lifeless Hair.

Grandmother kept her hair beauti-
fully darkened, glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that dull, faded or streaked appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. By asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Hair Remedy" you will get
large bottle of this old-time recipe,
ready to use, for about so cents. This
simple mixture can be depended upon
to restore natural color and beauty
to the hair and is splendid for dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp and falling hair.
A well-known druggist says every
body uses Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur,
because II darkens so naturally and
evenly that nobody can tell 1t has been
applied-it's so easy to use, too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
and draw 1t through your hair, taking
one strand at a time. By morning
the gray hair disappears; after an
other application or two. 1t is re-
stored to it's natural color and looks
glossy, soft and abundant-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

Fran arrives al Hamilton. Gregory's
home In Littleburg, but hnds MIN absent
conducting the choir at camp meeting.
She repairs thither in search Of him.
laughs during the service and Is asN;ed to
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent OF
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. he
deeply interested in charity work. and
pillar Of the church. Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while tax
ing leave OF her, holds her hand and is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister Of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman OF the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants a home
with him. Grace Noir Gregory's private
secretary, takes violent dislike TO fran
and advises her to go away at once.
G'ran hints at a twenty-year-old secret.
tnd Gregory in agitation asks Grace TO
leave the room. Fran relates the STORY
Of how Gregory married a young girl at
Springfield while attending college and
then deserted her. Fran is the child OF
that marriage: Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
Of Fran's mother. Fran takes liking TO
MRS. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter of very dear friend
who is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. II is decided that Fran must go TO
school Grace shows persistent interest,"
in Gregory's story Of his dead friend and
hints that Fran may be an imposter.
Fran declares that the secretary must go.
Grace begins nagging tactics In an EFFORT
70 drive fran from the gregory nome put
Mrs. Gregory remains stanch In her
friendship. Fran is ordered before super
intendent Ashton TO be punished for in
subordination in school. Chairman Gin
ton is present. The affair ends in Fran
leaving the school in company of the two
men to the amazement OF thS scandal
mongers of the town. Abbott, while TAX
ing a walk alone at midnight. finds Fran
on a bridge telling her fortune by cards.
She tells Abbott that she Is the famous
lion tanner. Fran Nonpareil. She tired of
circus life and sought a home. Grace tells
OF seeing Fran come home after midnight
with a man. She guesses part OF the
story and surprises the rest from Abbott.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
aLorna poons,sn PopuIaritx.

Richard Blackmore's romance, "Lor-
ma Doone," was by no means a sue
cess on its first publication. The pub
lie gave it but grudging approval. and.
like many another good novel, 1t
might have lowered on the verge Of
oblivion but for the opportune mar
riage of the Marquis of Lorne. Then,
for the first time. did the initial word
of the books title. Lorna" catch the
eye of the public. who. imagining that
it must have reference to the queens
new son-in-law. rushed to get a copy.
which, II 1t made no reference to the
Argyle family. afforded in Its charm
ing Devonshire story ample compensa-
ton to its purchasers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Experience Of Q Southern Man.

please allow me to thank the origi.
nator of Postum, which in my case,
speaks for ITSELF" writes a Fla. man.
Il formerly drank so much coffee
that my nervous system was almost a
wreck" (Tea is just as injurious be-
cause 1t contains caffeine, the drug
found in coffee.l "My physician told
me to quit drinking it but l had to
have something, so | tried Postum.
ITO my great surprise / saw quite
a change in my nerves In about 10
days. That was a year ago and now
my nerves are steady and don't have
those bilious sick headaches which l
regularly had while drinking coffee.
Postum seems to have body-build-
ing properties and leaves the head
clear. And l do not have the bad
taste in my mouth when l get up morn
ings. When Postum is boiled good
and strong. 1t is far better in taste
than coffee. Ny advice to coffee drink
ers is to try Postum and be con-
vinced."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for copy of the
little book, "The Road to Wellville."
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum Is a soluble powder
A teaspoonful dissolves quickly n a
cup OF hot water and, with cream and
suger, makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's q reason" for Postum.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
CHAPTER xII.-contInued.

oh" Grace exclaimed, disagreeably
surprised. 81 did not know that you
play cards, Professor Ashton. Do you
also attend the dances? Surely you
haven't been dancing and playing
cards very long,"
Not for a great WHILE" responded
Abbott, with the obstinacy of a good
conscience wrongfully accused.
"Only since Fran came, am sure. ="
she said, feeling him escaping. She
looked at him with something like
scorn, inspired by righteous indlgna-
ton that such as he could be inf1u-
enced by Fran. That look wrought
havoc with the halo he had so long
blinked at, as it swung above her head.
Does that mean," he inquired, with
a steady look, that you imagine Fran
has led me into bad habits?"
Il trust the habits are not fixed
rather CONTEMPORARY Il hardly
think you mean to desert the church,
and lose your position at school, for
the sake of-of that Fran"
81 hardly think SO, either" returned
Abbott And now I'd better go to my
school work"
Fran is imprudent," said Mrs. Greg
DRY, in distress, but her heart Is pure
gold. don't know what all this means,
but when have had talk with her"
Don't go, Professor Ashton" inter-
posed Grace, as he started up, until
you advise me. Shall tell Mr.. Greg
DRY? Or shall / conceal it on the as
surances that 1t will never happen
again.
Abbott seated himself with sudden
responsiveness. Conceal it, Miss
Grace, conceal i'll" he urged.
IF you will frankly explain what
happened-here before Mrs. Gregory,
so she can have the real truth, we will
never betray the secret. But IL you
cannot tell everything, l shall feel it
my duty don't know how Mrs. Greg.
DRY feels about it-but / must tell Mr..
Gregory"
Il would rather watt" said Mrs.
Gregory, "and talk to Fran. She will
promise me anything. trust you, Alb
bott; l know you would never lead my
little girl into wrong-doing. Leave 1t
all to me. will have good talk with
Fran"
And" said Abbott eagerly, IF we
10th solemnly promise"
Grace bit her lip. His I'VE" con-
demned him.
Il don't ask you to hide the affair on
my account" he said, holding up his
head. Il don't want Fran put in an
unjust light She isn't to be judged
like other people"
oh" murmured Grace, then you
think there is more than one standard
of right? don't. There's one God
and one right. No, cannot consent;
what might satisfy Mrs. Gregory might
not seem best to me. No, professor,
IL you feel that you cannot explain
what l saw, last night, l shall feel
obliged to tell Mr.. Gregory as soon as
the choir practice ends"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
ST. kIIdan Parliament.

One feature of St Kildan life would
have appealed strongly to Doctor John
son IL he had carried out his intention
Of spending a winter on the island.
The men Of st. Kilda," writes John
Sands. ARE In the habit of congregat-
ing In front of one of the houses al
most every morning for the discussion
Of business. called this assembly the
parliament. and, with a laugh, they
adopted the name. When the subject
is exciting they talk with loud voices
and all at one time, but when the ques-
ton il once settled they work togeth-
er in perfect harmony. Shall we go to
catch solan-geese, or ling. or mend
the boat today? Such are some exam
pies of the questions that occupy the
house. Sometimes disputes are settled
by drawing lots"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
CHAPTER XIII.
Alliance With Abbott.

For the most part. that was a silent
walk to Hamilton Gregory's. Abbott
Ashton pushed the wheel-chair, and 1t
was only Mrs. Jefferson. ignoran; OF
what had taken place, who commented
on the bright moon. and the relief of
rose-scented breezes after the musty
auditorium of Walnut Street church.
They we're bent and determined on
Fran going to choir practice" the old
lady told Abbott, 80 Lucy and went
along to encourage her, for they say
she has a fine voice, and they want all
the good singing they can have at
Uncle lobe Fuller's funeral. l despise
big doings at funerals, but l expect to
go, and as l can't hear the solos. nor
the preacher working up feelings, all
I'll have to do will be to sit and look
at the coffin"
Mother" said Mrs. Gregory. you
are not cheerful tonight"
NO" the other responded, 81 think
it's from sitting so long by the Whited
Sepulcher."
Mrs. Gregory spoke into the trum-
pet, with real distress-"Mother, moth
er! Abbott won't understand you; he
doesn't know you are using a figure
Of speech"
YES" said the old lady, number
thirteen, If there's anything unlucky
in figures"
Abbott effected diversion. Mrs.
Gregory, I'm glad Miss Noir agreed to
say nothing about her discoveries. for
the only harm in them is what people
might imagine. was pretty uneasy,
at first, of course / knew that If she
felt she ought to tell it, she would.
never knew anybody so conscientious"
There was a pause, then Mrs. Greg
DRY responded, She will not tell"
Abbott had seen them safely INTO
the house, and had reached the gate
on his departure, when Fran came run
ming up. In pleased surprise ne
opened the gate for her. but she
stopped in the outside shadow, and he
paused within the yard.
Fran" he exclaimed with pleasure.
ls the practice ended!
She made no response.
Fran, what's the matter?"
Silence.
Abbott was both perplexed and hurt
Remember what we said on the new
bridge" he urged; we're friends
while we're together and after we
part!'"
Somebody ought to burn that new
bridge" said Fran, in a muffled tone;
its no good making wishes come
true"
why do you say that? Aren't we
the best of friends?"
Fran collected herself, and spoke
with cool distinctness: II have a pref
ty hard Aght, Mr.. Ashton, and it's nee
essary to know who's on my side. and
who isn't may not come out ahead;
but I'm not going to lose out from TAX
ing a foe for friend"
Which you will kindly EXPLAIN"
You are Grace Noir's friend--that
explains it."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Reservino a Seat.

why don't you let the people in?"
suggested Mr.. Justice Joyce in trying
to solve the Palladium queue tangle
This would be putting the theatrical
clock back. In the seventeenth cen
fury doors we're opened long before
the curtain rose. Pepys' for instance,
patronizes the pit: ITO the playhouse
at little past IL to get a good place
in the pit and then, getting a
poor man to keep my place, out and
spent an hour at Martins, my book
sellers, and so. back again, when
found the house quite full. But
had my place. Chronicle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

aromatic and as a favoring for cakes
and pies. A distinction Of crocus
blossoms. also, was held to be good
for Strengthening the lungs and heart.
and as a preventive Of plague. Evil
dence of the flowers commercial
value survives in the name Of the
chief center of its cultivation SAT-
from Walden. but saffron nowadays is
appreciated only by the sparrows.
who wreck the crocuses to obtain it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

honor l didn't l had to admit drop
ping the card. to keep her from think
ing you out here at midnight with a
stranger. She saw US in the shadow,
and guessed-that other. l didn't tell
her anything about your age. / didn't
mention the carnival company"
Fran's concentrated tones grew mild
er: But Mrs. Gregory has known
about the show all this time. She
would die Lefore she'd tell on me-"
II never told, Fran. I'm not going
to say that again; but you shall be-
lieve me-"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

take her in more readily, If we be-
lieved her a mere child"
Does Mr.. Gregory know that?"
Il haven't told him; l don't know
whether Fran has or not"
You haven't told him!" Grace was
speeches.. You knew it, and haven't
told him? What ought / to do?"
You ought to keep your promise, Z"
Abbott retorted holly.
Sitting on that bridge at midgnlght,
alone. telling peoples fortunes by
cards. Professor Ashton
Mrs. Gregory" Grace exclaimed, with
one of those flashes of inspiration pc
culiar to her sex, that Fran is a show
girl!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Refrain Of Matrimonx.

A pretty girl at a dinner in Chi
cago asked George AIDE why he did
not marry.
Marriage, you know" she said,
archly. lis one grand, sweet song"
Rather say" the humorist retorted,
"one grand, sweet refrain refrain
from poker, refrain from tobacco and
refrain from booze water"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Embarrassing.

A military man fell asleep in the
stalls while the curtain-raiser was
being played, and woke up when his
daughter nudged him and whispered:
"Charley's Aunt
The colonel leaped to his feet and
cried:
BLESS me, so 1t is" and began to
shake hands furiously. with a demure
old lady who happened to be pass
ing along the stalls in front of him.
How do you do. madam? And how
is Charley"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

ing down to the footlights, looked up
into the air. and, quick as a fash.
turned to the lady, and said: There,
what did l tell you?
The audience howled with laugh
ter. and the quick-witted comedian
was undoubtedly the means Of pre-
venting a serious calamity"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Mr.. PinkIey's Long Head.

$50 you sold that mule for $50"
Yes" replied Erastus Pinkley. "He
kept a-beatin' me down an a-beatin'
me down, till finally jest sold him de
mule at his own price. / didn't want
to miss de chance of de mules turnin'
loose an kickin' dat mans stingy
head clean of im."-Washington
Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Brazen IotharIo.

Senator Oliver was talking about a
brazen-cheeked lobbyist.
He took rebuffs with the utmost
sangfroid," said Senator Oliver. He
was like the youth whose fiancee,
having discovered his unfaith, said,
hotly:
Permit me to return your ring
"'Ohs you needn't bother about the
ring the youth replied. I buy 'em
by the Dozen"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Causes Further Talk.

Because so many people are telling their
experience with Hunts Lightning Oil for
Headaches. Rheumatism. Neuralgia. ETC..
others are led to give it trial. and are
convinced Immediately of its merit as
pain killer. Are you yet 70 be convncedf
Ask the druggist Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

I of one shilling" He counted slowly
to nine. when the manager capitulated
The strike was declared at an end,
the union dissolved and the strikers
trooped into the hall.-New York Trib-
une
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
In Real Life,

Hear you had a romance at the
beach. Rescued by a handsome
young man, eh?"
"Oh, no romance. He wasn't hand
some, and he had been eating linn
burger"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
Queer u,es Cor the crocus.

The crocus is nowadays held to
justify its existence by its beauty,
but In bygone centuries It was cult
waited with an eye to proft-its saffron
being in high demand both as an
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28
I..no-,an. 20 Mnthers
Had a Kick COMING.

Eyes, it's nice out there, isn't it!
The only drawback is that the last
few nights a stupid nightingale has
been singing so that we couldn't hear
our neghbor's graphophone.-Pele
Mele.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-11-28

Lydia E. Rnkhan's
We g eta Bile Com.
pound did FOR M.
One year agoI found
myself a terriblesui.
ferer. I had pain,
in both sides and
5 UGH a soreness /
could scareelv
str al ght ten up a.
times. Ny back
ached, I had no an
Detita and -.