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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

The woman whose ambition It Is to
always look well dressed will pay spe-
cial attention to the pressing Of her
garments. A linen shirt waist or suit
should be pressed after each wearing.
All thin waists and dresses can be
worn twice as long before being laun.
dered II they are pressed often. They
are usually more mussed than soiled
when put in the wash. Garments which
must be pressed on the wrong side.
but which need q touch on the right
side. may be pressed very nicely pro-
vided piece Of smooth tissue paper is
used to protect the goods from the hot
iron. When ironing silks and ribbons
the use Of tissue paper will prevent
them from becoming shiny.
A white frock or blouse that Is soiled
In places. but not enough to require
laundering, may be much improved
by the following method: Dissolve
some gloss starch in warm water,
moisten the soiled portions with this
mixture and press carefully. The gar
ment will look almost as good as new
and may be worn several times with
out laundering.
Lingerie waists will not get mussed
nearly as soon and are much easier to
iron when subjected to the following
method: Wash as usual. but do not
starch. When dry, dip in borax water.
using one tablespoonful Of borax to
one quart of warm water. Wiring out
and fold In towel for q few hours.
then iron dry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
VARIOUS USES FOR HERBS
All That Are Grown In the Garden
Have Their Peculiar Qualities
That Should BE Understood. =

Save:
Mint, for meat sauces.
Angelica, for flavoring cakes.
Lavender, for oil and distilled water.
Sage. for sausage and meat dress
ings.
Sweet fennel. leaves used in nsh
sauces.
Dill. the seeds are used to flavor
pickles.
Borage. leaves boiled a. dandelion
or spinach.
Thyme, in gravfes and dressings Of
stuffed meats.
Chives. leaves used for navoring
soups and salads.
Borage. balm and catnip are useful
where one has bees.
Tarragon, leaves useful In diving
flavor to vinegar and pickles. !
Coriander, fennel and caraway seeds
are used for navoring fruit sirups and
cakes.
Among those having medicinal value
are arnica. hops. catnip. bene, penny
royal. belladonna. sage, rue, horehound,
marshmallow. wormwood, hyssop and
peppermint.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

scarce and seldom for sale, but they
are worth hunting by those with infe-
rior mares to breed who desire to
improve their stock.
Some mares are very inferior, but
their foals always resembles the sire.
the mare lacking any stamp that i'm
presses itself ON the foal. They are
valuable for q first cross, though their
progeny IL to be INSTRUCTED In regu-
lar breeding. the mares poor quality
often cropping up in succeeding gener.
ations.
There are few really good Jacks; or
maybe there are plenty of good Jacks.
but unsuited to set mules. which IL the
purpose for which We need them. and
It IL worth while to hunt one that has
proven himself . valuable sire, for the
number Of mules has greatly increased
and buyers pick them much closer
than in former years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

the big breakersf Ef l hadn't come
along an throwed out the lifeline.
yew-"
"Sam1." interrupted the new Abra-
ham. not without . touch Of asperity.
"whar yew been these six months !
A-leavin' me ter die ofRpron strings
an doctors! OF course didn't 'spect
nuthin' O. yew when yew was fist q
bachelor. an we'd sort O. lost sight er
each other fer many year, but arter
yew got connected with the Hum by
marriage sorter-"
Connected with the Hum by mar
riage!" broke in Samuel with q snort
Of indignant protest Mel" W. IDS
failed him. He stared at Abe with
burning eyes. but Abe only insisted
sallenly:
"whar yew an Blossy been all this
timer"
Dew yew mean ter tell me, Abe
Rose. that yew didn't know that Aunt
Nancy forbid Blossy the house cause
she didn't 60 an ask her permission
ter git spliced! oh. fergot," he
added. "Yew'd gone upstairs ter take
a nap that day we come back from
the minister's"
TO BE CONTINUED.)
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

The mule 10 composite and q won
derfully successful one, revealing
many Of the best qualities of horse
and ass. and 1t II in this light that he
must be viewed. In the South. where
mares are mostly light and well bred
with hard. dense bone, the heavy,
somewhat coarse jack succeeds. but
he is Of doubtful value in the North,
where many lunk-headed, coarse, soft
boned mares will be bred to him.
Young mules In the North seldom
undergo the forced feeding of the
South as weanlings, and the best re-
suits come from large mares, but they
should have quality and. II they
lack 1t should be furnished by spry
well-proportioned jacks.
Occasionally. once in q blue moon.
q sire will be found that will beget
good foals from most any kind Of f.
male. Such prepotent males are very
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
HARVESTING THE SOY BEANS
Crop Should BE Cut When Pods Are
Little More Than Half Developed
Manner Of Threshina.

When intended for hay, the soy bean
should be cut when the pods are q
little more than half developed. II
left longer the stems become woody.
Harvest 1t the same as clover. but
give 1t more time to cure. In favor
able weather you can NOW the crop
one day, take 1t into windows the
next and put 1t into small cocks the
third day. Usually 1t il best not to
put 1t in the barn until two or three
days later.
In harvesting soy beans for seed It
10 best to use the mower with . side
delivery attachment which clears the
track for the team on the next round.
II the crop 10 planted in rows. . spe-
cial arrangement may be needed to
keep the sickle bar high enough that
1t won't drag.
Cut che seed crop a. soon ~ the
pods are ripe. At this time most Of
the leaves will have turned yellow
and many will have fallen on. You
can stack or thresh the crop soon
after cutting.
Soy beans are threshed with . com
mon threshing machine. running the
cylinder at about half the speed used
in threshing oats and with most Of
the concave teeth removed and .
board put in in place Of the lower
concave. A machine fitted this way
will do clean work without crushing
many of the beans. A corn shredder
can also be used with satisfaction for
threshing soy beans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

hall. what dew yew think these here
sisters o. yourn was a-discussin'f They
was a-arguin' the pint as to whether
they'd bury yew in . shroud or yer
Sunday suit"
Abraham put one foot out Of bed.
Samuel took hold of his arm and with
this assistance the old man managed
to get up entirely and stand. though
shaking as II with the palsy. upon the
floor.
Feel pooty good, don't yew?" de-
manded Samuel. but with less sever
ity.
"A leetle soft, a leetle SOFT" NUT
tered the other. Gimme my cane.
Thar, eff one O. them women comes in
the door I'll-I1l-" Abraham raised
his stick and shook it at the innocent
air. "Whar's my pipe? Mis- Holman.
she went an hid it last week."
After some searching. Samuel found
the pipe in Abe's hatbox underneath
the old mans beaver. and produced
from his own pocket a package Of to-
bacco. whereupon the two sat down
for a quiet smoke, Samuel chuckling
to himself every now and again. Abe
modestly seeking from time to time to
cover his bare legs with the skirt Of
his pink-striped nightrobe. not daring
to reach for a blanket lest Samuel
should call him names again. With
the very first puff of his pipe. the light
had come back into the invalid's eyes;
with the second, the ashen hue COM
pletely left his cheek; and when he
had pulled the tenth time on the pipe,
Abe was ready to laugh at the sisters.
the whole world. and even himself.
"Hy-guy, but it's splendid to feel
like a man ag'in!"
The witch of Hawthorne's story
never gazed more fondly at her
"Feathertop" than Samuel now gased
at Abraham pulling away on his pipe:
but he determined that Abraham'e
fate should not be as poor Feather
tops" Abe must remain a man.
"Naow look a-here, Abe" he began
after a while. laying his hand on the
others knee, dew yew knaow that
yew come put nigh gittin' swamped in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Wash q cupful Of pulled figs in cold
water. Put over slow FIRE with two
cupfuls of cold water and stew flas I'm.
til tender. Skim out ngs and to the
Juice add one-half cupful Of sugar and
boil until It is like thin strip (there
should be one cupful of liquid. Chop
figs and one-quarter cupful of shelled
pecans not very fne. Soak one-half
box of gelatine in one cupful Of cold
water for half an hour. To the CELIA
tine add one-half teaspbonful Of lemon
juice, and to the fig strip add one-half
cupful Of boiling water. Strain through
fine sieve or piece Of cheesecloth.
When nearly set. add nuts and flgs.
Turn into nolds and set in cool place
for three hours. Serve with whipped
cream.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
f DREAnS" ETC.
SYNOPSIS.

Captain Abraham Rose and Angelina.
his wife. have lost their little home
through Abe's unlucky purchase Of Tena-
fly Gold mining stock. Their household
goods sold. the $50 auction money. all
they have left. will place Abe in the Old
Mans home. or Angy In the Ole Lady
home. Both are sef-sacrifcing but Abe
decides: My dear, this is the fust time
I've had a chance to take the wust OF IL:
The old couple bid good-by to the little
house. Terror of what folks will say
sends them along by-paths to the gate OF
the Olp Ladies' home. Miss Abigail. ma
iron of the Old Ladies' home. hears OF
the Ill fortune OF the old couple. She tells
the other old ladies'. and Blossy. who has
chamber. voices the unanimous verdict
that Abe must be taken In with his wife
he is "Old Lady No. 81" The old ladies'
Abe awakens next morning TO ma tnat
give him such a warm welcome that ne
Is made to feel at home at once. Brother
Abe" expands under the warm reception
of the sisters, and a reign OF peace begins
In the Old Ladies' home. Abe Is the eent
ler of the community. The semi-annua
visit of Blossy's aged lover. Capt. Samuel
Darby, II due. Abe advises her to marry
him. For the first time the captain fails
to appear. Blossy consults Abe SO often
regarding Darby, his old captain In the
life-saving service. that gossip begins TO
buzz. Aunt Nancy takes Abe to task for
flirting with Blossy. He Is much con-
cerned when he learns that Angy Is teal-
Gus. Blossy drives away with Darby to
be married.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
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, although his legs were SO thin today.
he was on the verge of an attack of
elephantiasis!
What's the matter with mel" he
repeated. his eyes growing wilder and
wilder.
What the doctor really replied would
be difficult to tell; but out Of the con-
fusion Of his technicalities Abe caught
the words. nerves" and "hysteria."
Mother, yew hear that?" he cried.
Il got narvous Mysteries. l told yer
somethin' would happen ter me aeon
in to this here place. All them old
woman's diseases Is ketchin'. Why on
'arth didn't yer let me 60 to the poor
house?"
He fell back on the pillow and drew
the bedclothes up to his ears. while
Angy followed the doctor out into the
hall to receive, as Abe supposed, a
more detailed description of his
malady. He felt too weak, however. to
question Angy when she returned, and
stubbprnly kept his eyes closed until
80 ~~>SAN -. SiPeOC AheO ehO
room to announce in hushed tones that
Blossy and Samuel Darby were below.
and Samuel wanted to know II he
might see the invalid.
Then Abe threw OF the covers In q
hurry and sat up. "SamI Darby?" he
asked. the strength coming back into
his voice. "A man! Nary a woman
ner doctor! Yes-yes. show him
up!"
Angy nodded in response to Mrs.
Romans glance Of inquiry; for had
not the doctor told her that it would
not hasten the end to humor the pa
tient in any reasonable within? And
she also consented to withdraw when
Abe informed her that he wished to be
left alone with his visitor, as 1t was 80
long since he had been face to face
with a man AN no petticoat a-hangin'
round the corner"
"Naow. be keerful. Cap'n Darby"
the little mother-wife cautioned at the
door. be very keerful. Don't stay tew
long an don't rile him up. fer he's
dretful excited. Abe u.s."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
nAIlNOITS

Keep the farm separator clean In
side and out.
In buying new milk utensils Gee that
ell Joints are smoothly soldered.
Keen the heller intended for the
dairy in a thrifty growing condition
Test your milk. II 10. not quantity
20 much as quality that counts.
Even in town bad butter keeps
longer than good butter. Do you see
the point?
Care should be taken to never over
work butter or the grain will be
spoiled.
The good dairyman finds satisfac-
ton in the excellent quality Of his
product az well - In the money II
brings him.
Do not rob the cows Of feed in hot
weather. Be honest with them and
they will repay you.
II feeding any strong favored foods
to the milk cows. do 20 Immediately
after milking.
MIX separates best Immediately Aft
er being drawn from the COW, before
It has had time to cool
Use good fine dairy salt for butter.
and by the way. do you salt the COWS
regularity You should.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

The tomato season II with M. and
many Q housekeeper would be glad to
know how to slip the skin, on without
the use Of boiling water Press the
back or blunt part Of knife against the
tomato. keep pressing around from
center to core. two or three times,
without breaking the skin, then strip
on. with the same result hs using hot
water. This 10 easy to do and 10 espe-
cially nice in summer. when you prefer
tomatoes cold for salad.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
GOOD FEED RACK FOR SHEEP
Device Shown In illustration Excludes
Dirt and Char From Wool-craln
or Hay Not Wasted.
(By ARTHUR w. MAsoN.l

10Y ARTHUR w. MASON.)
l enclose photo of . sheep feeding
rack that has proven very successful
IN feeding sheep in keeping the char
and dirt from the wool. enabling ~ to
get two cents above the market. ~
there was absolutely no char in the
wool ON the backs or necks of the
sheep.
No feed. either hay or grain II
wasted. ~ It works on the hopper
idea. all seed and nne leaves dropping
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

A study Of the orders given N
poleon indicates the care he exGpQo
to have q SUFFICIENT supply of 60
provided. On one occasion he ~
You know that shoes are olu(
needed in war" and ct another e.
he said to Baron Lejeuns:
help. on marches. and marches
battles" To Sir John BurUoyn
question addressed to Welllno1(
What was the first requiremsnt = -
SOLDIER" "A good pair Of shooa
replied. And the second re-
ment?" "A good pair Of shoes - =
change" And the thirdr' "A
Of soles for repairs. Scientific 49,
lean.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
SICK DOCTOR
Proper Feed Put Him niOlue'

The food experience Of Dhy1 "a
IN his own case when worn and -
from sickness and when needing -
ishment the worst way, u valuaes&
AN attack Of grip. 20 severe e e
near making an end Of me-. ~ ~
stomach in such condition couA !.
retain any ordinary food. ! knev
course that I must have food nou
ment or I could never recover.
II began to take four teaSDoo
Of 0rape-Nuts and cream three
. day and for 2 weeks this was a.
my only food. Il tasted 20 delDe
that ! enjoyed Il immensely ano
stomach handled It perfectly non
arst mouthful II was 20 nouS'e
/ was quickly built hack 70 nos1
health and strength.
"Grape-Nuts 10 Of great value -
70 sustain life during serious 49, n
In which the stomach 10 20 deree
It cannot digest and asstmilafe .
foods.
II am convinced that were g.
Nuts more widely used BY physe
It would save many lives that ~
erwiss lost from lack Of nourishme
Name given BY Postum Co.
Greek. Mich.
The most perfect food In Tie
Trial Of 0Eape-Nuts and cream u
proves. There's Q Reason.
Look IN pkgs. for the htue
The Road 70 WellviI1e." -.
Dvsr rsaa ths shovs Istess =
- oDoooT0 mn tamo - 49,
80 0sauAn0. tsUss ~ ~ - q
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

The glad tidings have gone forth
that for the FIRST time In history Pitts.
burgh has q regularly organised squad
Of policemen whose duty 1t 10 to pro
tect women from insults. to scour the
streets for loafers. to scan the moving.
picture shows. patrol the parks and
maintain q generally vigilant eye for
'mashers." II this squad 10 gifted
with the ordinary sense of sight It will
find work to do at the start right in
the midst Of the business center. II
can start in on Fifth avenue and
Smithfield street at most any hour OF
the day or evening. and before reach
ing Market street can gather up q pa.
troll wagon load of the most obnoxious
characters that infest the city.-Pitts-
burgh Post
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
Cooperative nalrlee.

A cooperative dairy at Soresina.
Italy. controls 1000 mich cows. has
100 farmers - members, pays four
and one-half to i've and one-half cents
. quart for milk and disposes of the
finished butter at approximately twen-
ty-six cents . pound. Brown Swiss
cattle are used. The influence of this
cooperative dairy has served to In.
crease the production Of milk under
better management. MIX must shov
three per cent fat. Every member must
own one share for every COW. Half
or more OF the cows are imported
from Switzeriand At an average price
Of $50.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Remove the leaves and small stalks
from two heads Of celery. wash and
cut in half-inch lengths. Boil In sailed
water until tender. While the celery
ID boiling make . sauce Of one cupful
of cream or thick milk and one table
spoonful Of butter mixed with nour.
Boil the sauce until It IL smooth and
thick. When the celery IL ready, drain
and place It in . dish. pour over the
sauce and serve.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
An for Amerlea.

Last year the United States imD4<
cd knit goods to the amount Of 81 "a
1853 and this year win have y e.
along without the imported Goooa
II now the fashion for women - ~
rince" themselves for their ooontl
and what better sacrifice could 49,
can women make than chesrful|V ri
wear American-made clothes 61zl
the next few years? Let ever O.
declare for American goods.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Lemons may be kept soft and fresh
for some time either BY keeping them
IN jar Of water or, BY coating each
lemon with white Of egg. Two or three
whites viii be sufficient for . great
many lemons. Roll them in the white
and let them dry. When they are re-
quired for use rub the coating Oh with
your hands.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

into the tight bottom where the sheep
can easily get 1t without pulling the
wool from the necks. and in feeding
grain the sheep do not waste any a.
they cannot get their feet into It.
A rack Is feet long viii accommo-
date Is sheep without, crowding and
can be filled with hay while the sheep
are 1t the rack and not char them mn
a. II the result with other racks.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Have the water boiling rapidly, then
break the egg into 1t and set It on ton
Of the stove. or where It will keep
warm for three minutes; then serve.
The egg will be jellied all the way
through. This II the best way to cook
II for Q little child.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

10 Clean Paints and varnishes.
Here 10 q good way to clean painted
and vanished surfaces: To half q
bucketful of warm water add . table
spoonful Of salts Of tartar: wash the
paints with . ras dipped IN this. and II
will remove every speck Of dirt. Rinse
in clear warm water and dry with q
channels.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
Less Of Farm Products.

The government estimates that IN
addition to the loss Of 5000. 0o0. 900 in
the cereal crops. the loss On vegetable:
10 $S3.ooo.oo0. on fruit 81. 600, 900 and
on other crops enough more to bring
the total loss mp to $3.50. 000, 900 By
insects-all In . single year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Madge-I never see you sitting =
hammock with = young man.
Marjorie-I should say not
hammock IL out OF sight.-Puck
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
DarMin's Reoree.

II I had to live my life over again,
I would have made . rule to read
some poetry and listen to some music
at least once q every week. for per
haps the parts Of my brain now afro
phied would thus have been kept
alive through use. The loss Of these
tastes 10 . loss Of happiness. and may
possibly bf injurious to the intellect,
and more probably to the moral char.
acter. BY enfeebling the emotional
part Of our nature.-Charles Darwin.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

With most Of Us it isn't quodl
Of where to 60 this summer. but ~
er how we are going to raiso U
price.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

When making jam or marmalade
add piece Of butter about the size OF
an egg before removing It from the
fire. This makes the fruit look clear
without skimming II.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16
Timely TIp.

A puree of apples or tomatoes.
sweetened or seasoned, makes q deli
cious fillint for savory rice or fried
bread croustades. and should also 40
company roast pork or sausages.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Scours In calves are about the same
~ tummyache In babies. The trouble
is due to dirty cans. irregular or over.
feeding. sour or dirty milk-causes an
easily removed BY ., little care and
elbow grease.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Few men are willing to tako -
advice II 1t Is free: also they ~
pay for 1t. 81
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

How perfectly you pronounce -
Russian names"
Il think you are bistaked. Thaf6 n
hay fever. 8
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

When . small child 10 SUFFERING from
hoarseness. try the relief Of the 1uice
Of . lemon on sugar. The lemon
should be baked like an apple and the
child should be given Q little of the
thickened and warm juice squeezed
over . lump Of sugar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Eggs 20 Keep at Home.
Do not sell eggs from stolen nests.
Use them at home.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Cleave ever to the summer side Of
doubt--Tonnysou.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

NH SonS CotorpoIJoro.
Burn al the tent caterpillsys you
can fnd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

MIX separates best Immediately Aft
er being drawn from the COW. before
II has had time to cool
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-10-16

Use good fine dairy salt for butter.
and by the way. do you salt the COWS
regularity You should.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-13
DIES ON SCAFFOLD
FOR KILLING WIFE

TAMPA, FLA. March 10 Bennie
Henson was hanged at noon to-day
for the murder of his wife in this city
last August Henson expected to get
a repreve up to the last moment, but
none came, He insisted he was in
nocent up to the last, but made no
statement on the Scaffold.
Henson's sister had been working
here for him for two weeks, trying to
get signatures for reprieve and left
Wednesday for Tallahassee, but could
not present it to Governor Trammeil,
who was in Washington. Governor
Trammel reprieved Henson two
weeks on February p, when he had
been sentenced to hang.
Henson followed his wife here from
Key West and shot her down on the
streets soon after his arrival. When
he was brought into court TO be sem
fenced he was searched on a tip
given by another prisoner, and a
sharpened piece Of steel was found
He made threats to kill the judge and
prosecutor.