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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
MARYS VALENTINE
BY HENRY DENTON.

"Mr. Cornwall, I would like to see
you after you have dismissed your
class" said Miss Mary Moriarty. en-
tering the classroom; and the pupils
grinned.
It was always . sore point with the
male teachers In public school No. z
that they had . woman principal.
Miss Moriarty was forty-one, plump.
good-natured and innexible. Henry
Cornwall was not . good disciplinari-
an. He was . student Of abstruse
themes. II he had had the oppor-
tunity Of lecturing upon the economi-
cal status of the Modes. or the phil
osophy Of the Shankara school Of an
cient India he would have been q
signal success. but he was distinctly
out Of his field as . teacher Of &C.
ography and history Of modern times.
And he was always late.
II guess it's all up with Henry"
said one Of the girls. Miss Mary will
report him to the board for sure, this
time"
That was Just what was on the
schedule. AS Miss Mary explained to
Mr.. Cornwall during the recess:
Il am sorry l must report you. Mr..
Cornwall. but you have been late sew
en- times this month. and l should not
be doing my duty II let the matter
pass"
Henry Cornwall went out dazed.
The board did not like him. The
board was composed Of hard-headed
business men, who measured q teach
er's capacity in terms Of time. I'm
punctuality was q greater crime than
anything else in the boards eyes. Mr..
Cornwall would be thrown out Of his
post, just when he had earned the
right to be promoted to the higher
grade. In which his abilities would
have q chance to be discovered.
The rumor spread through the
school that Mr.. Cornwall was to be
reported at the next board meeting.
why doesn't he marry the old
cat?" inquired Miss Dorothy Perkins
Say, fellows, wouldn't that be great!
And tomorrow's Valentines day."
The class was thrilled with the pos
sibilities. A match between Miss
Mary and Mr.. Cornwall would be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
RECORD OF HEARTY FEEDING
Some Achievements That Are Cert;
fed to Seem to an Observer -
Ineomprehenslbls.

The other day ]. T. Harris Of Boul-
der, Colo, tried to win . SO wager BY
devouring q dinner that had been pre-
pared for q family of twelve. He ID
reported to have attacked at table .
fifteen-pound turkey with oyster dress
ing, three loaves Of bread, six sweet
potatoes, two punches Of celery. four
dishes of cranberry sauce. one glass
of mint jelly, six bananas with cream.
one pound of butter. one order OF
squash, two mince pies and two dishes
of plum pudding with brandy sauce and
six cups of coffee. He had reached the
mince pie stage when he fell to the
floor unconscious.
There are eating clubs In New York
where the champion feeders are those
who can put away beefsteak by the
pound. One man at . chowder outing
last summer IL said to have eaten 80
ears of corn. At another outing zoo
clans was the record Of heavy eater
of the bivalve. He drank great guam.
tity of beer with the clans, and 1t ID
IuILucI Bt8tCQ tu0t no was hOS oSSA ~
his haunts again for two weeks.
An East side record IL that Of eating
q peck Of English walnuts in the space
of an hour. Some folks say this II moi
20 hard to do. while others ask the
scoffer to try 1t and not use q bit Of
salt in the eating. which, 1t seems. wa
one Of the conditions of the record.
Candy eating has . record also
Strange to say, 1t 10 longshoreman
named William Mccartney who Ii
credited with eating Ave pounds Of
chocolate creams at . sitting. 1t might
seem that. the prize should have gone
to q girls boarding school.
Several years ago . man in New
York made q wager that he could eai
one quail . day for . month. The 70
suit seems to be somewhat In doubt
There are those who say 1t was done
all right, while others contend thai
there was . blend Of trickery in It
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

says that Syrup Pepsin has done WON
ders for her boy Ralph. who was con-
stipated from birth but il now doing
nne. Naturally, she II enthusiastic
about 1t and wants other mothers to
use 1t. Dr.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin II
sold BY druggists 1T nifty cents and
one dollar . bottle. the latter size 30
ing bought BY those who already know
its value. and 1t contains proportion
ately more.
Everyone likes Syrup Pepsin. - 1t II
very pleasant to the taste. II II also
mild and non-griping and free from In
furious ingredients.
Families Wishing to try . free sam
pie bottle can obtain It postpaid by adj
dressing DR.. w. B. Caldwell. sos Wash
Warrington st.. Monticello. III. A pos
tai card with your name and address
on Il viii do.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
'cAsCARETS' FOR
LIVER; BOWELS
IA sick headache, biIiousness
bad taste or constipation
by morning.
0at 4 10cent box.

Are you keeping your bowels. liver,
~nd stomach clean, pure and fresh
~ith Cascarets, or merely forcing a
saaeageway every few days with
aalts. Cathartic Pills. Castor Oh or
Pursative Waters?
Stop having a bowel waeh-day. Let
c>scsrets thoroughly cleanse and reg.
nlate the stomach. remove the sour
ana fermenting food and foul gases.
take the excess bile from the liver
and carry cut Of the system all the
eopstipated waste matter and poisons
N the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will make you
feel great by morning. They work
vhile you sleep-never grippe, eicken
- cause any inconvenience, and cost
only 10 cents box from your store.
Millions Of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
have Headache. Biliousness, Coated
Tongue, Indigestion, Sour Stomach or
Constipation. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Corner. Repartee.

The man with the Il Am Blind" sign
"a his breast smelled of gin, but he
booked pathetic. I stopped in front
of him. He held out his tin cup.
had my suspicious.
Eyeing him carefully drew from
ny pocket large roll Of bank bills.
cav him shudder.
1T IL the chilly breeze" he hastily
explained.
wasn't satisfied.
Come" I said. III you leave this
corner and 60 somewhere else I will
give you q bank bill"
Sure. | WILL" he eagerly replied.
Taking a 81 from the roll. put II
b his hands.
Thanks for the dollar" he said az
he picked up his stool.
Ny suspicious rushed back.
How do you know 1t is dollar?"
demanded.
Il was sure you would give me the
smallest bill you had about you." he
oeid. and shambled along.
think he had me there.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Watch Carefully
the ChiId'S Die1
Start Them or Right Win q Good
laxative and Then Watch
Their Food.

Skers Them OF Rishs WIN q Good
Laxative and Then Watch
Their Food.
Mothers are often unconsciously
very careless about the diet Of their
children, forcing al to eat the same
foods. The fact 10 that all foods do
not agree alike with different persons.
Hence. avoid what seems to constipate
the child or to give 1t indigestion. and
urge 1t to take more Of what 10 quick
ly digested.
II the child shows . tendency to
constipation 1t should Immediately be
given mild laxative to help the bow
els. By this IL not meant q physic or
purgative. for these should never be
given to children. nor anything like
salts. pills.. etc. What the child TO
Quires IL simply . small dose Of the
gentlest Of medicines. such ~ Dr..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. which. in the
opinion Of thousands Of watchful moth
ers. IL the ideal remedy for any child
showing q tendency to constipation.
So many things can happen to . con-
stipated child that care In necessary.
Colds, piles. headaches. sleeplessness,
and many other annoyances that chill
dren should not have can usually be
traced to constipation.
Many Of Americas foremost families
are never without Syrup Pepsin. be
cause one can never tell when some
member Of the family may need It
and all can use It. Thousands endorse
Il, among them Mrs. n. e. Patten
Valley Junction. Iowa, who II never
without 1t in the house. Mrs. Patten
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

IDEAL. Even Miss Mary could not re
pert her destined husband.
Henry Cornwall spent the most
miserable night Of his existence. He
was forty-ive years Of age. too old to
obtain another position easily. And
the very next term he might have
won his promotion and have been
placed In q position Of comparative
affiuence. More than that, Miss
Mary had always exercised q pro-
found attraction for him. He had
even dared to dream dreams concern
ing her-to be realized, in imagina'
ton, when his salary automatically
leaped from $500 to $4,000. And
now-even the dreams were too i'm
possible to be continued.
III I told her now" groaned the un-
happy man. "she would think 1t wal
only . scheme to avoid being report
ed"
But before he closed his eyes and
composed himself for his rest he came
to the desperate decision to make a
personal appeal to her. Perhaps he
could convince her of his ability
when she understood the circum
stances. After all. Eve years as q
teacher did give him some right Il
clemency. And next term.
The class was ominously quiet next
morning as Mr.. Cornwall five min
utes late) took his station before It
II there was q tendency to suppressed
mirth on the part of the feminine
members. no inkling of this reached
Mr. CORVALLIS mind. He had decided
to make his appeal to Miss Moriarty
during the hour of recess. He wal
going to ask her to see him, when she
came round on the matutinal inspec
ton. But Miss Moriarty did not ap
pear that morning.
At the hour of recess he sought her
He tapped timorously upon the door
Come in" replied q voice, ever
more timorous.
Screwing up his courage, Mr.. Corn
wall entered the room. The redoubt
able Miss Moriarty was seated at heI
desk beside the window. She wal
writing very quickly, and Mr.. Corn
wall had reached her side before shs
looked up, just for an instant. Their
she motioned him to be seated.
Miss Moriarty," began the teacher
II want to ask you II you couldn't 70
consider the matter Of reporting me
You see"
Il must do my duty, Mr.. Cornwall.
answered Miss Mary, softly.
There are new circumstances
which have never dared to bring tt
your notice before" he resumed quick
~. you see, l am welded"
An extraordinary change passet
over the principals face. She turned
quite white and grasped at the edgs
Of her desk.
ITO my studies." he continued, and
suddenly the color flooded Miss Mary
face again. THAT IL why I have beer
late 20 often. I have been trying Il
qualify for my promotion next term
And II you report me. Miss Moriarty
1t viii mean my dismissal. and my nv,
Years service win 20 for nothing"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

A miner got killed. and . tactful
associate was delegated to break the
news to the widow.
So the tactful fellow called ct her
house and eaid:
with your golden hair. blue eyes.
and pink-and-white complexion. ma'am.
you'd break every heart In town II
you wore widows weeds"
The young woman laughed and
blushed for pleasure.
"Oh. 60 on" said she.
"And you are . widow. too" said
the tactful miner quickly. seizing his
chance. Bills legs and arms was
just blown OF in IN explosion. But.
by Jimminy, ma'am. amt you goin' to
look good in black, thought"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Her Castle In Spain.

A real castle in Spain and over one
million dollars has come into the pos
session Of Mr.. Ellaline Muriel ParnalI.
who il now living in rooms in Bristol,
England. with her husband. Mr.. Frank
Gordon Parnall, an engineers
draughtsman. Mrs. Parnan. who ID
about twenty-five years old, told the
story Of her fortune to = Newspaper
representative recently. She stated II
came to her from Count de Mario. who
died at Valetta on May 20 last year
and who, she had lately learned. was
her father. At his death the estate
was left to his only son. her brother
who met with tragic death in Spain
in November last at the age Of twenty.
four. He died intestate, 90 that the
property passes to her. Though
was brought up and educated abroad"
she said. II had never seen my father
or my brother. and had no idea that
there was any possibility Of my com
Ing Into such q fortune until . year
ago, when l received . communication
from my uncle. who had traced me
through the Actors Association
knowing that had been on the stage
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

In q certain family the wife never
could see things when they were un-
der her very nose. while her husband
had q positive genius for finding not
only his own. but other peoples
things. This gift seemed to. have Inn
pressed itself ON the children. for one
day his three-year-old came rushing
downstairs to exclaim:
"Oh. daddy. mothers lost some
thing; where II itr'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

A well.known lawyer had q horse
that always stopped and refused to
goss the bridge leading out Of the
city No whipping, no urging. would
induce him to cross without stopping
50 he advertised him:
TO be sold. for no other reason
than that the owner want to go Out
Of town"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Their Act.

heIr ACT.
The men in congress who are op-
,soeing the ranking privilege are act
ing quite apropos."
in what way?"
I'm trying to lick the free stamp
nroposition."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
ECZEMA DISFIGURED FACE

Hampton Springs. Flat had had &C.
sena on my face and hands for about
thrse years. My face was badly dis
fgured. The eczema broke out In
pimples and itched so very badly !
would scratch 1t all the time. 1t was
The most irritating disease ! ever had.
Il started on my face and hands and
4 spread all over my body. had
great large sores all over me. caused
nom the eczema. It bothered r day
and night SO that ! could not rest
ct all.
Il used three remedies for skin dis
1ass and they didn't give relief at all
was almost terrified until friend
recommended Cuticura Soap and Oint.
nent to me. They helped me from
ths time l started to use them. only
used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes Of Cuticura Ointment and
vas cured" (Signed) Mrs. q. G. Park.
q, Dec. z. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
ne, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
enrd "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston. ADV
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Insisted on Fair Game.

Golfer (unsteadied BY good cheer)
to Opponent-"Sir, wish you clearly
to understand that resent your un-
warrant-your Interference with my
game, sir. Tilt the green once more.
sir, and chuck the match!"-Punch.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
fruit LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
california Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes after giving
her children California Syrup OF
Figs" that this II their ideal laxative.
because they love its pleasant taste
and It thoroughly clsanssa the tender
little stomach. liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable. feverish or
breath II bad. stomach sour, look 1t
the tongue. mother! II coated. give .
teaspoonful Of this harmless "fruit
LAXATIVE" and IN . few hours all the
foul, constipated waDte, sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the bow.
els. and you have . well, playful child
again. When IT. little system n full
Of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion. colic-remem-
Der, q good inside cleaning" should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions Of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy: they know .
teaspoonful today saves . sick child
tomorrow. Ask It the store for 80
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies.
children Of ali ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottie. Adv.
PreOenco a. Mind.
A tramp called ut Mr.. Cobb's house
one morning.
I've walked many miles to see
you, sir" he said. because people
told me Won were very kind to Door,
unfortunate fellows Ike me-"
Indeed" said the old gentleman.
"And are you going back the same
wayf"
Yes, SIR" was The answer.
well" said Mr.. Cobb, "1ust con
tradict that rumor q you 90. win you
Good morning. s-I1pplncott's.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

A genuine curiosity would be q
man who keeps his mouth shut and
lives to regret 1t. We have never
seen q genuine curiosity.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

II you don't believe q woman can
keep secret, just ask her age Of one
on the shady side Of thirty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Some men try to console themselves
with the thought that they could be
better II they tried.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Marriage 10 . tie, which may &C
count for the fact that 30 many fel
lows are roped in.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

A man never realizes how cheap
talk IL until some women offers him q
penny for his thoughts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

You will ind many Of heavens
suburbs on earth II you care to look
for them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Sore Eyes, 0rsnulated Eyelids and etiea
promptly healed with Roman Eye Bal
sam. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

A Fable.
Twas a bright. sunshiny morning
aboard the ark.
I've got to cut down expenses
somehow" said Noah. 81 guess I'll
IRE the head bookkeeper &nd let the
two adders do his work"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Putnam Fadeless Dyes guarantee
satisfaction. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Dr.. Peery's vermifuge 'Dead Shot, kills
and expsls Worms In . very few hours.
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Not Quite the Same.

You know who he ts!'
"Yes." replied the other. he II
worth q couple of millions. 10 just
out of college; was educated at Har-
ward"
"Oh, no." reJoined the FIRST speaker.
HE wasn't educated at Harvard. He
went to school there. York
World.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
An Invitation.

Delighted Young Lady Ito young
nan she has been dancing WITH
Oh. could dance to heaven with
yeu!
Young Man-And can you reverse?
Life.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

Unfortunately the man who r too
proud to beg lint always too honest
70 steal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Cause Of Golfer.

That goiter IL due to improper nu-
triton, 10 the theory advanced BY Dr..
David Marine Of Western Reserve
university, in an article in the Jour-
nal of Experimental Medicine. Dr..
Marine found that trout fed upon liver
developed goiter. while those that had
their natural diet did not He also
noted that the goiter was common In
parts of Europe where one Of the sta
pie articles Of diet IL liver sausage.
He 10 not prepared to call liver an
actual cause of the disease. but sug-
gests that 1t either lacks some nee
essary element Of nutrition or con-
tains an excess Of something which
makes the animal, in trying to utilize
it, exhaust other elements necessary
to nutrition.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20

There Ii q certain party who II very
voluble. Long after q dialogue In
which he is concerned has reached
its logical finish he persists In drag
ging it forward, in stringing out his
sentences to the utmost notch. A
friend who was impatiently waiting
the other day for the verbose one to
wind up one Of his harangues testify
summed up his method In these
words:
There's Bill again at his favorite
game OF turning periods into com
mas!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Speaking
OF Lunch

the wife said. Bring home
. package Of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-03-20
Another Ar,

Another Area.
THE grand opera prima donna fell
down In the opening Of the aria
"strangel 80 did our cook"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-14
MONTCLAIR DISCUSSES
SEX TALKS IN SCHOOL
Erroneous Report That Princi-
pal Had Made One Agi-
tates suburb.

MoNTcLAiE. y, j., Jan. 1J.--Many Of
the parents OF young boys who attend the
Watching school are agitated over the
publicity that has been given to talk
made by DIR. +. c. Clifton, principal OF
the school. In which he referred to
series OF sex hygiene lectures in prog
ress at the local Young Mems Christian
Association.
Through some mistake II has been I'M
derstood that DIR. Clifton actually de-
livered lecture on Sex hygiene to his
pupils. The parents Of the younger boys
became troubled. and there has been a
great deal OF discussion as to the pro-
priety Of the action which II was thought
Dr. Clifton had taken.
Or. Clifton merely told the boys that It
would be n good thing II some OF the
parents OF the older boys sent their chill
dren to hear the lectures. but he avoided
giving any dennteness TO the subject
himself
Edward Pearson, head OF a mating
manufacturing concern at 81 Union
Square said that he 10 in favor OF in
suction on sex hygiene in school for the
general good, although he prefers TO give
his own boy such instruction at home.
II feel competent to give my boy the
necessary instruction myself" said Mr..
Pearson. hut know that many parents
feel that while such instruction should
be given to their children. they. the
parents. do not know how to begin or
where to stop. They feel that the teach
ing should be done by trained instruc-
tors"
q. +. Thornall. n lawyer at 80 Church
street, New York. was emphatic in his
disapproval OF such instruction al school
I'm very strong against IT," he said
ITS a matter for the family 10 deal with
and has no place In the school"
DR.. Il. q. Hutchinson. Jr.. dentist
with an office In New York. said that
he prefers TO teach his own hoy AT home
but was not sure but certain phases OF
the subject might be taught in school
But I am opposed" he said. ITO any
broad and full discussion OF the subject
In school Altogether too much emphasis
| In being laid on sex In these days"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-14
FRAZIN & 0PPENHEIM
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Same Creditors File Petition
Also Against 4. Morton
Oppenheim Co.

Petitions In bankruptcy were ned yes
terday In the United States District Court
against Frazin Oppenhe!m. shoe dealers
Of $40 sixth avenue, and against the a.
Morton Oppenheim Company. dealers in
cloaks, suits and shoes ut 35s Sixth ave-
nue.. at Twenty-second street.
The petitions were filed by LASER Bros.
attorneys for creditors. Claims against
Frazin Il Oppenheim are Henry Weiss,
$500 Henry LAYERS. $3.50. and NJ. d. Mall
bon Company. SAC. The claims against
the A. Morton Oppenheim Company are |:
Henry Weiss. $500. and NJ. u. Malbon
Company. $500.
Insolvency and admission OF inability
TO pay their debts are alleged. Judge
Mayer appointed William Blau M receiver
for Frazin Oppenheim under bond of
$4,000, with authority to do business
for twenty days. The liabilities Of the
concern are placed At 100000 and the
assets at $4,000. The company has a
store In Newark and carries stock OF
about 100000.
The corporation was formed In 1909 In
the interest OF the creditors OF the old
firm Of Frazin 4 Oppenheim. The capital
stock at the start was 10000. which was
reduced In November. 1903. TO $4,000.
and Fraz!n q Oppenheim obtained control
A petition In bankruptcy was fi!cd against
the old firm In February 1909. Creditors
are said to have received 80 la cents on
the dollar.
The \. Morton Oppenheim Company
was Incorporated in September. 1909. with
IA capital stock OF 5000. Judge Mayer
appointed Alex 7. Mason receiver under
bond OF 100000. with authority TO do bust.
ness for twenty days, The assets OF the
company are estimated at $4,000