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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

SHINE Out whipped 10 rury BY autumn storms re-
semole clusters OF precious gems cast by benef-
cent oeities upon the bosom OF Nature The eye
delights In the serenity of the panorama till the
ear catches the impressive thunder of the cata-
racts and waterfalls. A riverlakeland trip is
an experience at once novel and thrilling Light
boats, too frail they look push OF boldly into
the rapids manned by sturdy young fellows in
RED nannel shirts. slouched felt hats and leather
boots far up the thigh singing snatches of plain
tive folklore as their craft clear rock and boul-
der daringly. The long wooden paddle thrown
out behind and the supple oars dash showers OF
crystal water over the traveller. Groups of white
kerchefed women and bareIegged children toss
CHEEKY welcome all along the course whilst the
crafty boatmen take vigorous pulls at the ubqui-
tous cigarettes.
Winter brings about a marvellous transforms
ton. True, the rude storms expend their fury
upon the rock-bound coast but the deadly bliz-
Eard tears away Natures beauty spots When
the Lady Of the SHOWS" has spread her glitter
ing mantle far and wide peace white and last
ing reigns everywhere. Ice crystals depend
from every bough and and frost diamonds
sprinkle the ground Above all and every
thing the great horizon is flashed with the daz-
cling Northern Lights giving promise Of life and
constancy
Spring. which saw vegetation leap like magic
out Of the melting SHOWS is swiftly followed by
brief and brilliant simmer. and autumn comes
on apace. ready. so II seems, to be devoured by
the greedy frost king Seed time and harvest
hold each other by the hand to resist the grip
of ice Forest work ceases. and. the short day
Of winter over. old and young assemble in the
homestead's long common room and together
weave and spin, and read and smoke and dance
and sing. Certainly by sledgs and ski and skate
distances are covered and happy school children
glide hither and thither. sometimes scurrying
home for fear OF wolves
The Firms came originally from the Altai
mountains. They took possession OF the Land
of Many Waters" away in the seventh century.
The language spoken by the country people has
a similar origin; II is an unique tongue, soft and
sonorous. not unlike modern Italian. The peo-
pie Of the eastern province touching upon Rus
sia exhibit the Monaghan type-thick lips high
cheek bones and narrow eyes The inhabitants
OF the western province mostly OF Swedish
origin and speak the Swedish language
The word Finn" means wizard. Among their
many superstitions is the tradition that trim
ity OF spirits presides over their destiny-"Ukko"
the spirit Of the air; "Tapo" the spirit of the
forest. and "Abte," the spirit OF the lakes The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

have damned the progress OF these
states that have now assailed them.
For all that time southeastern Europe
has been a hotbed Of hatreds and ra
cial, political and religious jealousies.
and the atmosphere OF such things
does not favor the gentler and more
attractive virtues. The Christians out
there seem pretty wild religionists.
but they have the Christian impulse
to better themselves.
1t is a cruel war, full of desperate
venoms, but well worth understand
ing and following. To persons who
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Gangrene Of the Udder.

The preventing Of gangrene Of the
udder is of great Importance. Thor
oughly disinfect all floors. sides Of
stalls and bedding which infected ami
mails have come in contact with. This
precaution Is with the hope Of pre-
venting the spread Of the disease. II
the COW has met with an accident and
one teat is lacerated 1t should receive
antiseptic treatment at once.
AS an application, tincture OF iodine.
or bathing 1t frequently in a solution
of / to 1000 bichloride OF mercury TO
prevent infection reaching the end or
the teat
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Worth of a Hen.

France classes the worth of a hen
more for the production of meat and
eggs than she does for fine feathers
or standard looks. Some years ago
the poultrymen aimed for show rec
ords, and, while they no doubt gained
their point, they at the same time
ruined the stamina and thrift of the
hen for commercial purposes. Today
It is different. Utility has taken a
front seat, and all breeds are bred
up to conform with the ideas of the
market poultryman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Modern ldeallsn-

Our intuitions of goodness. beau
ty. truth, transcending anything that
earth can show. our persistent devo-
ton to ideals that actual life al
ways disappoints, our postulates of a
perfection that rebukes and shames
our practice-what can these things
mean save that a refraction
Of the white light Of eternity by life's
dome Of many-colored glass. a Sc
quence Of shadow pictures cast on the
further wall of the dim cavern where
we sit, our eyes. averted from
the true light Of the world?-PauI
Shorey ton Plato))
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Worthy Fad.

II somebody is anxious to invest in q
really new fad there is one ready
to hand. Let US have a cult of tax.
ing your time. To faddists 1t has the
obvious advantage of being wholly
strange and revolutionary. We are
all convinced in these days that the
proper thing to do is to rush. We
are exhorted from a thousand plat
forms to act and not to think about
it. to reform everything and not to
be continually debating-as II the i'm
portant thing were to do something
new without having made the small
est attempt to discover whether IT
will be in the least better or worse
than what we have always been doing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
is THE BACKYARD OF EUROPE

remarks Harper's Weekly. they repre-
sent Christian civilization as against
Turkish Mohammedanism and II they
are backward in ii, be it remembered
that 1t Is the Turks who have kept
them backward. In the fourteeAth
Dntury. when the Turks overran the
Byzantine empire, southeastern Eu.
rope was well to the front in civiliza-
ton and the leader Of Europe In the
arts. For six centuries the Turks
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Telling Him.

A well-known Boston physician has
the reputation Of being exceedingly
gruff, especially with those whom he
thinks are trying to beat" him. The
doctor was present at social affair
the other evening when dead beat
whom the doctor knew of old ap
preached Doctor" said the man
what is the best thing for a cold?
Competent medical advice" replied
the physician shortly. as he TUNED
on his heel
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Fight Against Boil Weevil.

The fight against the boil weevil
that terror of cotton raising districts
Ia not so hopeless as was formerly
thought. BY early planting and
prompt harvesting. together with the
use of a quick.maturing variety, the
danger from this pest may be largely
obviated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

are not students of history and inter
national politics It may seem just a
backyard fight. To scholars and dip
lomatic experts it is much more In
teresting. for there. in the backyard Of
Europe, the leaf is turning on six cen
turtles of history, and the processes Of
civilization are working out with
scrapping and bloodshed. as is the i'm.
memorial way.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Conflict Between Races the Result Of
Centuries Of Mohammedan
Oppression.

Those are not a particularly popular
lot II Christians who are just now
fighting the Turk Bulgarians, servi-
aus md Macedonians sound bit ram
pageous and fantastic to those of
us in this country who do not happen
20 be running for Office Nevertheless.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
The Sows to Discard.

Pig flesh is more rapidly ana
cheaply made than any form OF pork
hence feed the SOW literally and slim
ulate deep milking qualities. Discard
anv SOW that is a poor mixer. for
poorly nourished pigs VIII be poor
pigs in spite of other good environ
ments.-Farm Journal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

are interpreted with valley
waterways and fragrant
meadow-lands. In summer
time the foam and spray Of
rushing torrents hang spark
ling dewdrops on the golden
pine-needles whilst the va
porous mists of the marsh
lands wave fairy rainbows
among the russell fruit Of
the bronzy hassls. The
greenest Of green moss and
the most tender gray stone
wort spread softest carpets
for the feet as with the hand
. are plucked the sweetest
wild flowers.
"The Thousand Lakes" of
Finland. placid In the sun
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

Rescue Mission for City.
Atlanta is to have a large interde-
nominational rescue mission.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Avoid Leggy Sheep.

Avoid leggy sheep; 1t will take
years to get rid of them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
Dry Picking.

In dry-picking the poultry. pluck the
feathers while the body Is still warm.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24
zAE MI. 60RGN ZAZD

He Land of Many
Waters" IL the
poetic designation
of their beloved
country most cher
ished by the peo-
pie of Finla n d.
Mountain ranges
and forest stretches
hold and verdant
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

Like other folk. the Firms rejoice in festivals
religious and profane. Christmas is the great
est OF them all Ever so long before the eve of
the Nativity the stores are crowded with people
choosing klapps. gifts for family and friends. In
each town and village the snow-covered market
place becomes a pine forest full of Christmas
trees. for every home keeps Christmas thus. II
they do not rejoice in beef and plum pudding
they have their seasonable dishes all the same
Tut fisk dried cod soaked IN brine and boiled to
a Jelly; with II they eat a sort OF pease pud-
ding. Smoked roast pork follows and then comes
a rice pudding full Of almonds-the more al
monds you get the more happy months you will
have. Plum tarts, served with paste and clotted
cream form the dessert
On Christmas Eve each house and cottage
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

Land of a Thousand Lakes,
Where faith and life are ours,
Past wrongs inspire our powers,
For us the future wakes!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-01-24

mountain-ash is sacred, it's ashes after burning,
carefully preserved, for when sprinked
the ground they descry luck the reverse in
wooing.
Land tenure and land service in Finland pre-
sent many interesting features The more salient
points are actual survivals of federal times.
The class of peasant which may be called Ia
borer-farmers" consists OF who receive no
wages. They occupy buildings belonging to the
landowner, which they are required to keep in
repair. The landowners make grants of seed
and other necessaries, and Of certain lands which
the laborer-farmers cultivate for their own bene-
fit. They have free access to the forest for fuel
and for lumber for repairs In return they are
obliged to work for the landowner with their
own families and horses. On holdings where
there is clay, the laborer-farmers are allowed. to
make bricks and to what they can by sales,
paying so much per cent on their gains to their
landowner
Many laborer-farmers are quite well of, and.
whilst they retain their status peasants, their
sons and daughters are sent to excellent schools
and enter government and commercial employ
ments. This class of men must not however, be
COMPOUNDED with the free" peasantry. The lat
ter, although generally poorer, have superior
civil rights and form an estate OF the realm with
direct representation in the Finnish parliament.
Finland was first occupied by the Russians in
1909. Alexander /. granted the inhabitants
autonomy under their ancient laws and institu-
lions. Recent events have greatly curtailed Fin
nish liberties. but like the patriots the Firms
abide and sing:
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Grievance Has Foundation.

grant that our houses are almost all IN
adequately supplied with closet room. In
spite Of the agitation on this subject. which
has existed fer years PASTOR the mans
complaint of lack OF place 10 hang his
clothes is no new thing-architects and
builders have failed TO meet the need IN
this as in many other respects-
When we see with how little considers
ton for the housekeeper the average kitch-
en- and pantry are planned, the lack OF
judgment displayed in putting IN water
pipes so that they will not freeze and are
accessible in case OF leaks, and a few
other details which one might think should
be met by ordinary common sense, l don't
know that we can marvel as though some
strange thing had befallen US when the sup
ply Of closet room il below the demand.
II we women had our way We would
probably like to attack the situation in a
whole hearted. high handed fashion. put
up additions. cut off corners Of rooms, and
in other generous ways increase our stock
of closet room. Perhaps there may be a
woman here and there who is fortunate
enough to be able to do something of the
kind, but she is in the minority. What Is
there that the others can 90 20 meet Johns
grievance in practical and helpful fash
!on.
For. as I have said. his grievance has
solid foundations. If 1t were not for his
forbearance and his blessed tendency to
cosset and spoil his wife and daughters
he would have done more than grumble and
joke about conditions long before this. As
II is he goes on, crowding two or three
suits upon one long suffering peg, sub
hitting to inconvenience and annoyance a
8 matter Of course. with only now and then
e harsher protest than a Jest.
Under the circumstances can a man be
blamed for not being the pink Of orderl!-
ness? When he is Of the congenitally tidy
type-and there are a few Of them among
men-he has the reputation usually of being
a Mss Nancy" and renders himself ex-
tremely unpopular among those who suffer
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
No Room for Mans Things.

II symposium were held to which only
the men among our Cornerites could con-
tribute 1 am afraid we would be over
whelmed by the volume OF similar plants
and complaints. We have all laughed over
the story of the woman who drew the plans
for her own mouse and made it consist Of
three floors composed entirely Of closets
twelve to a floor. and men are in the habit
Of jeering at her notions Of architecture.
but I have no doubt that II any one of
them hoped that a single closet Of the
thirty-six would be assigned to him for his
undisputed and untrespassed upon use he
would encourage the formation Of a school
Of such architecture, with the closet woman
II the head Of 1t!
OF course, there is an instant plea from
you that a woman has many more clothes
than a man. and that he is able to get along
with half the number of suits she is Obliged
10 have. Only the other day heard a man
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

retort In reply 10 this argument that II he
had SO few he thought he might at least
have space for them to hang undisturbed.
and truth obliged me to admit that he had
a measure Of common sense on his side.
When women reach the point that they
will allow their husbands and sons to have
closets and bureau drawers to themselves
I will take the stump for woman Suffrage.
was the announcement OF another man re-
Gently.
Did you ever know man who had a
whole closet he could call his own, into
which one Of his wife's extra frocks never
intruded, where he could be sure of finding
his garments undisturbed after he had once
hung them there? II any Of you have ]
think your reports would make excellent
and instructive reading, and il you could
truthfully state this privilege or right.
whichever you choose to term 1t. was ac-
corded the man of free will and not as she
result Of family squabble, We would all be
nightly impressed!
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

means A substitute for It IL made by put.
ting up shelf in a corner. screwtng hook.
into the under side Of this and protecting
the garments hung from these by curtain
= =
Have Bags for Heavy Fabrics. =
Let me give few words OF decided advice
as TO such closets as these. In the first
place. have them substantially put to-
gether. that they may not be shaky and
"wabbly." In the second place. hang
your curtain for the front on a rod with
rings, and make II of cretonne or other
wash goods, that II may be taken down and
laundered frequently when dust settles
in It Thirdly, do not hang your best gar
ments in such an open closet, unless you
put them in bags
Such a closet Is better for dressing gowns,
tub frocks." night dresses, wash slips.
and pettiooats than for gowns made Of silk
or wooden or any fabric which will catch
and hold dust. II such must be hung here.
make bags which will protect them and
keep them clean
Because Of this trouble counsel you to
put your clothes in such a skeleton closet
and give John the closet with a door. II
there is one In the house. There may be
men who would take the trouble to put
their dress clothes and their Sunday suits
into bags to keep them from the dust. but
! have never met one, and I have an idea
he would be uncommonly hard TO Live with.
John may be the neatest Of men, but the
proclivity In that direction which would
lead hip to hang his clothes in bags would.
l fear. render him unduly fussy in other
lines
II you can't achieve another closet make
the best Of the old one. and the wisest
way to do this is by means OF q rod and
hangers. By the help OF this you triple
or more the capacity Of the closet, and do
It without crowGing your clothes to the
extent OF injuring them.
This rod is to be run from END to end of
the closet, may be OF brass or wood-an
ordinary curtain rod will answer perfectly
and must be fastened securely. since 1t
will have much weight to bear. Back oft.
on the hooks at the rear wall Of the closet,
may be hung skirts, slips, combinations,
wrappers. kimonos and the ike The
hangers for skirts and waists and gowns
are on the rod. also hangers for trousers
and coats.
Marshal the latter at one side. the former
at the other. and between the two tie a
big ribbon bow to mark the boundary line
between your space and Johns
say "a big bow" Make It also Of q
color which will not blend with that Of the
garments on either side and thus make con-
fusion. Tack II to the rod II this Is Of
wood, and II Of brass devise some other
way for fastening II securely, 30 that It
shall not slip inadvertently away from its
original moorings and rob John Of his own
space.
Won't you try this plan and see how II
works? I have an idea that It will make
for Johns comfort and for your peace Of
mind to a quite astonishing extent. and
shall await with interest your comments
upon the scheme, its test, and its outcome
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

titled 'Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight
and will pay postage on same. Some one
asked for the song entitled The Faded
Coat OF Blue and l will be glad to send
this II it is still wanted.
81 inclose a fine recipe for devils food
cake which is economical and good. The
ingredients must be added exactly as in
the recipe. The batter may seem too thin.
but do not add more -four. or It will spoil
the cake:
Two cups sugar. half cup butter or lard,
yolks Of three eggs, half cup chocolate, one
cup boiling water. two cups -four. one cup
sour milk mot too sour. one teaspoon soda,
whites OF three eggs, whipped stiff. Flavor
with vanilla.
Can you give me the address Of John
D. Rockefeller? MP"
I have put these two requests for recita-
tons and the offers OF them side by side.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

EFT me enlist the sympathies Of each
OF you women who has John of
her own In the woes OF one of them.
- He puts them into a wall calculated
to touch the hearts of us all, and the
burden Of It is he has no place for his
clothes in any closet in the house!
If were face TO face with you I am sure
would catch guilty twinkle Of the eyes Of
nearly every one. How many Of you have
heard the same plant in your own homes?
This especial John tells that when they
moved into the house in which they now
dwell a whole closet was assigned TO him for
his very own, and he was simple enough to
believe that he was really TO possess for his
private use the twenty-three hooks that It
contained.
His dream Of bliss was short lived. He
does not state how soon it was he learned
that he had a recognized right to only one
Of the number, but he does say that, de-
termined to have place for his clothes, he
forthwith built an addition to the closet!
Even this has not awaited him. however,
and he means that the only point he can de-
pend on for hanging his clothes. in addition
to the one hook already mentioned. IS the
bed post!
Upon this tale the paper which, prints 1t
comments as follows:
" This matter Of closets has not received
the attention it deserves. In discussions Of
divorce and of wife desertion it is almost
never mentioned, and yet 1t is probably the
greatest one influence In wrecking domestic
harmony. The wonder is that this common
long standing wrong has not led to ac-
tivities on the part OF men that would rival
in violence those to which the British
militants have let themselves be driven by
the mere lack of vote! "
A while ago another martyr let himself
go in print with cry Of anguish to the ef-
feet that he had to disentangle his clothes
hung in the closet, from his wite's frocks.
hung there, every time he wanted to change
his clothes. and that he always found her
dinner dress hung over his evening clothes.
and her house frock over his second best
suit.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08
Recipes for Sour Meat.

u have seen a request for cooking sour
meat Although l am a young married
woman. I may be classed as a good cook
Ny mother is. and have learned from her.
So here is the direction for sour meat. AL
most any kind Of meat may be prepared in
this way. Wash meat well. salt It. ard
put into a stone crock with a small onion
cut up fine. a few slices OF lemon. and a
half teaspoon OF allspice sprtnkled over the
meat Add to this a cup OF raw vinegar
and Just enough water TO cover the meat.
The Washington herald., 1913-06-08

Let 1t stand in a cool place for from three
days 10 a week. then cook it as you wish.
When such meat is roasted, gravy made OF
sour cream makes an excellent dish
MRS. c. F.
ITO the request for sour meat and rab-
bit, wish to say that it is German dish.
and that the directions for it ara as follows:
Place the meat in vinegar. onions, and
spice enough to cover, for two days. Then
cook as a pot roast. and instead Of adding
water while cooking. add the liquor in which
the meat has been lying. ..abbits are
cooked in the same way. MRS. II. B."
have no doubt these recipes will be well
coined not only by the German hausfrauen
but also by the lovers of German cookery
Of any nationality.