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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Cute-Rather,

The smuggling Of precious stones
into New York is perhaps one of the
liveliest of live" industries in spite of
all the efforts of the authorities to
stop 1t. Some of the tricks employed
seem to touch the limit of human in
genuity. Perhaps the cleverest trick
in this line-cleverest because the
simplest-stands to the credit of a
Chicago man.
He would buy 100000 worth of dia-
monds In London or Amsterdam, and
hide them behind a panel of the wall
of his cabin. On the ships arrival at
New York he would walk calmly
ashore, leaving the stones behind him
In their hiding-place. but going
straight to the booking Office and en-
gaging the same cabin for the return
voyage When the time came for
the vessel to sail he went on board
accompanied by his wife. The lady,
of course, must &c to inspect her hus-
bands cabin, and when at length the
bell rang and the lady walked ashore
with the rest of the visitors, her peck
cts were heavier by the weight Of
100000 worth Of diamonds.-London
Tit-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
MURDER TRIALS IN HOLLAND
Dutch Judge Puts All the lntsrrooa-
tories to the Wltnesses-Do
Not Have Jurles.

A learned and capable jurist has a.
serted that the French method of legal
procedure. which. contrary to our own,
presumes an indicted person guilty un-
til he is proven innocent. comes near
er dispensing actual Justice than our
own system. But In Holland the courts
have, in some respects. . better sys-
tenn than that of the French. The 60
cused in every case has the benefit
Of the doubt. and circumstantial evi-
dence as the only foundation for .
plea of conviction IL in disfavor.
The Dutch do not have juries. and
there IL no battle of wits among coun-
sci. All questions. whether by the
prosecution or the attorney for the
accused. are put to the witness
through the Judges after he has
weighed the justice of the interroglr
ton.
This feature of their system has
some pronounced advantage over our
own. It eliminates the practice Of
confusing the witness or the accused
by misleading questions. Il renders
impossible the abominable practice In
our courts known - the "browbeat-
ing" Of witnesses. which unfortunately
is permitted to an extent that causes
the intelligent observers blood to boil
at times because Of its unfairness and
cruelty. 1t makes the solemn business
Of dispensing justice common trade
instead Of heavenly vocation Sioux
City Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

were radiant and fairy-like. Its eyes
opened and closed and its hands
moved.
Let me show you." proceeded the
clever young woman. and she wound
up some photograph mechanism skin.
fully concealed within the body Of the
doll. A lisping baby-like voice recited
audibly and. charmingly. Twinkle.
Twinkle. Little Star"
And again." added the saleswoman.
and the doll sung, Cherries Are Ripe"
-Four other records 60 with the out.
it," continued the young lady. AS
you see, the lips move and at . little
distance 1t IL quite q phenomenon"
1T is. indeed" agreed Roslyn. How
much?"
Eighteen dollars and one-half."
"I1l take It," said Roslyn promptly.
He was very much satisfied with his
progress. It was dusk when he ar
rived at the town ON the outskirts Of
which was located the Vance place.
He ordered his baggage taken up to
the house. He himself would walk.
Roslyn carried the box containing the
doll with him. Little Lois-he was sure
Hal had called the child that-would.
girl-like, be. eager to see her preeent
as soon a. possible.
Roslyn reached his destination at
twilight A servant answered his
summons at the door bell. He told
who he was and she was at once all
deferential attention.
"Mr. Vance has just gone around
to the horses. SIR" she said. please
step into the parlor. He will be here
in few moments."
Roslyn's sight was blurred by the
dimness of the hall. but he passed
through Q doorway indicated. He
was about to seat himself. when the
sound of careless variant notes from
q piano in q corner Of the next room
attracted his attention. He vaguely
made out q feminine form onehalf re-
Ginning on the broad music seat and
striking this and that careless note
leisurely and in dreamy fashion.
IT'S Lois. the little daughter of
the house." at once decided the we'll
meaning Roslyn. and he advanced
with precision. He placed his hand
upon q curly head with the words:
II am your fathers old friend, Ros-
Ign Ware. and you must be little Lois
i have brought you doll"-and then
he stopped over and kissed soft vel
vety cheek. and then
"Oh. say-it's an awful mistake"
and Roslyn retreated. dropping the
box, his honest face q vast blank a.
just then the servant turned on the
hall flight and II flooded the room,
and he saw arise from the plano seat,
tall. comely. graceful-a full-srown
young lady!
Was she flushing Indignantly, anni-
hilating him with majestic glance.
laughing. or crying? He knew not
which. SO dazed was he. and because
just then. Hal arrived. ran at him with
the eagerness of . school-boy. whirled
him about in . gay caper and marched
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Wins Bio Melon on q Bet.

Vancouver, Wash.-Police Oficer
Henry Burgy, carrying watermelon
weighing 70 pounds. followed by A.
Harrison, the grocery clerk. who sold
him the big piece Of fruit. attracted
the attention Of pedestrians on Main
street, and led to the report that Burgy
had visited a local melon patch. The
performance" was the result of q
wager made between the pair that
Burgy could not carry the melon home,
a distance of over half a mile. with
out resting. Burgy won at the ex-
pense of q wilted collar.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
HIS WOODEN LEG PERSPIRES
Gums Up Skating Rink In Atlanta
Suburb Until Wearer Is
Elected.

Atlanta.-Because James SSllough-
by's wooden leg perspired he @ss put
OF the floor of the skating rink in q
suburb, and he is threatening to sue
the proprietor.
Salloughby's wooden leg was built
of green, unseasoned timber, hewn out
by his own loving hands, and when It
became overheated the gum and resin
oozed copiously on the floor and 20
gummed It up that the skaters could
not skate. Thereupon the proprietor
ordered him to find another leg or an
other skating rink.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
SKUNK GETS THE PIPE HABIT
unweIcome Visitor Finally 10 Trieked
Out Of lts Cory Quarters In
Warm Cellar.

Franklinville. N. Y.-The residence
Of Philo J. Simonds on First avenue
had an unwelcome visitor recently.
in the person Of q skunk that came
into the cellar through an open win
dow, and entered the open furnace
door. and made his home within the
furnace and pipes for three days and
nights.
He traversed the several pipes, and,
incredible a. 1t may seem, he climbed
the interior of the heat pipes to the
second story. The family was in con-
slant fear. only relieved when Mr..
Skunk was finally induced by food
scattered from the inside Of the fur
mace to the cellar door, to leave his
coy quarters and return to outdoor
life.
No unpleasant results came from
the unusual occurrence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

discussion with . party Of friends, ex.
pressed the belief that by following q
daily set routine In eating and living
any person could live to be a centen-
arian. They laughed at him. He said
he would prove it. He Immediately
swore on the use Of tobacco and In
toxicants, and began eating nothing
but the plainest of foods. He walked
at least four miles daily. and was in
the outer air at least I'VE hours every
day. Yesterday he was in his usual
good spirits. He went to his room.
and his daughter heard . fall. She
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Lauohter In Supreme Court.


The Supreme court of the United
States is absolutely and indisputably
supreme when it comes to solemnity,
dreariness and gloom. People do not
laugh once q year in that funereal
looking chamber. All you have to do
is to set foot inside of 1t In order to
understand that the dispensing Of JUS
tice is q heavy, ponderous, and seri-
Gus affair.
Not long ago. however, Mr.. Justice
Lurton made the lawyers, the auditors
and the other justices laugh right out
loud.
A lawyer from the South was argu-
ing a case concerning two secret fra
ternal lodges.
May the court please" said the
lawyer heatedly. "the opposing lodge
not only got hold Of our ritual and
used it, but also got our insignia and
regalia."
Just q moment" interrupted Judge
Lurton. did they also get your goat?"
Popular Magazine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

San Rafael, CaLCOne quail on
toast, $50. This IL not taken from the
menu card of an exclusive restaurant.
as the bare statement might indicate.
Rather It IL from the disbursement
side Of the ledger Of Louis r. Carl
gan, q local youth who often works q
whole month for the sum named.
Carrigan fired into q bevy Of quail
on Sixth street, basging one bird. on
which he Toasted an hour later. He
was arrested on Information of wit
nesses and fined $50 for shooting quail
out Of season. Carrigan paid the fine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20


hears that blooming word he takes to
the side tracks where we're most like
ly to meet these blooming hooligans-
or uhlans"
Tells Interesting Stories.
A little child pushed its way
through the crowds with a toy rife in
its hand. Tommy stopped down and
put the rifle at carry and kissed the
child. l shuddered at the coal-black
face. but the mother looked pleased.
and the child smiled its delight at the
kind soldier.
He told me some interesting stories
from the front, where the Germans
put on British and French uniforms
and walk into the allies lines. They
came to village one day, and at dawn
when our men were retiring they
opened on them with machine guns
hidden in houses and sheds.
I'VE lost heavily, but we are more
cautious now, and make sure they are
not wolves In sleeps clothing"
And traction engines-how do they
behave in action?"
We'll. there's been some casualties
among them. I'm looking for some
missing now. In one of the fights q
dozen were in danger, and half q score
of the boys went to the rescue. l had
just started the engine when the
front of the machine was blown away
by a blooming shell. But we got six
of them away"
He was really eloquent when he
talked Of the bravery of the soldiers.
AN oficer was telling me the 9TH
er day how they stood up In the
trenches and met the hordes of Ger
mans. He said 1t was the most glori-
Gus sight he had ever seen or imag-
ined. They're keen as mustard-the
boys. There's no shirkers. When .
mans got lost from his regiment he
Joins another-even II it's a French
one, he won't be kept out Of the fight
ing"
And this is true-I can vouch for
the fact.
A French soldier Joined in the talk.
He spoke English. They have an un-
canny habit of listening and talking
to you in French for quite a long time.
then suddenly breaking out into good
English.
Otherwise, All Right.
I'VE don't meet many who can talk"
said the soldier of the traction en-
CINE. Some think they can. and get
as far as saying. Good night when
It's morning, and then think it's time
to 60 to bed. But they're decent folk
most of them, though have to show
them a lump OF coal when l want coal
for the engine"
/ had an engagement for dinner,
but / asked my friend and his COM
rades to let me be their host, and the
French soldier escorted US to a res
taurant on the quai.
We are said to be the most self
conscious people In the world, yet our
soldiers are without trace of the en-
barrassment which the French can
mauvais gene. They took their places
at table Just as though they dined in
q French restaurant every day of their
lives. And one of them was in his
shirt sleeves. while the other had q
face the color of the coal he is al
ways seeking. / wonder If that was
the reason the French soldier disap-
peared when We came to the res
taurant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
I Z dinner In New York not long
ago everybody at the table was

olnner In New York not long
~ ago everybody at the table was
obviously attracted to a wonder.
my beautiful face belonging to a lady
= aoout twenty-five. She seemed the
Identification of beauty and charm.
nee and poise of character and
-, but the instant she spoke she
enibited such a coarse. repulsive
vsee, such grossness, and her manner
- bad English were so completely
- q keeping with her face that the
= arkable impression she had made
~ dsspelled. Her symmetrical and
inactive face was her only recon-
eation. Grossness and ignorance
sl'k Of 1t disillusioned us all.
ne most beautiful face in the world
a lose its attractiveness the mo-
Ne see In the person any sug-
OF coarseness or vulgarity, any
- Of refinement and culture.
svery child ought to be taught that
peeasing personality and a charming
n1nef are of inestimable value to
uybody. and especially to a girl.
- Judge people by the earmarks
- signs which they exhibit. Every
y taken on his manners. No
what possessions you may
~ ct home all that you have. 80
- strangers are concerned, is
you show, what you exhibit In
manner. in your face. in your
ns. your personality.
ne best of our wealth we always
With US. The triumph Of char.
and superb personality are
nanitely greater value than any
ai possessions, however great.
impression you make is un.
ssnle people who meet you will
iiy jump to the conclusion that
would not make a very agree
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

Bristol, Pa.-Dill C. Hanna, manager
of the Eddington distillery. has pre-.
pared against visit of burglars by
putting large black bear on guard
as night Waterman. Mr.. Hanna was
presented with the bear by Massa-
chusetts friends, which. although .
cub In years. weighs 100 poun
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Milk Looked Strange.

A family living in South Chicago
found a good deal Of cream on bottle
of milk which had been standing over
night and when the driver called in
the morning the pleased servant held
1t up to the light and said:
Look here. l have never seen any
thing like this before on your milk"
The man looked at it for moment,
scratched his head and replied:
well, l don't know what's the mat
ter, but you can throw 1t out and III
Give you a fresh bottle in its place."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
EXERCISES AND LIVES TO 80
Fall Prevents Sullivan Living to One
Hundred, - He Tried
TO Do.

Binghampton. N. Y.-After dieting
and following Q regular routine Of daily
exercise for 20 years in an effort to
live to be one hundred years old. DAN
Tel Sullivan died here at the age Of
ninety-eight, - the result Of . minor
accident.
Twenty years ago Sullivan. during .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Regard for His Mother's Feelings.

Jokes about cheap motor cars are as
the sands of the sea, but a Kansas
City traffic manager believes he has q
new one. He met an old friend whom
he had not seen for many months, and
asked him:
What are you doing now?"
Selling motor cars" was the unen-
thusiastic reply.
What kind of cars?"
well, er-the truth is" he STAN
mered, Il am selling - (deleted)
cars, but I'd rather you wouldn't say
anything about 1t. l don't want my
mother to know; she thinks I'm bar
tender"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Hadn't Eaten srsaksass.

: The most embarrassing moment Of
my life." says my father-in-law. came
to me in Ireland when was q small
boy"
He and his chum would never allow
strange boy to come on their street
without picking fight. and 30 one
morning q lad several inches taller
than the young warriors appeared and
was promptly thrashed. My father.in-
law says he did II alone. Feeling rath-
or chesty about it he gathered q good
sized crowd by hooting and calling
after the retreating foe.
When the little fellow was far
enough away to feel safe he turned
around and called back in q trembling
voice: Yes. yez licked me. but bet
II could have me breakfast every
mornin' like youse do. youse couldn't
doit."
my mother sent me after him."
says my father-in-law. and he had q
very good breakfast that morning.
anyway."-Chicago Tribune.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

, Egypt one evening, intending to scat
ter a bagful over that country and
Syria. then. on the following day. 90 to
Asia. While he slept the Arabs (who
were accomplished thieves). stole all
his remaining bags of lies and dis
tributed them among themselves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Many Lives saved.

Out of $500 persons who accepted
the free annual medical examination
offered by one of the large insurance
companies. 80 per cent were found to
be more or less out Of order. most Of
the arrangements being in the heart.
blood vessels and Kidneys. OF those
impaired, A per cent did not suspect
It. In every case the family ply
stefan was informed of the trouble.
At the end of four years the death
rate in this group of $500 was only
so per cent of that reasonably ex-
pected by the actuaries.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Paragon Of Wives

Does your wife write you eontinu.
ally for coin?" mo: she's IN excel
lent bridge player. Bless her little
heart. she sent me $40 this month on
the rent monaH
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

Baby has q vivid imagination and
sees all sorts of things on postal
whether they are there or not. One
day he was looking at Q postal and
naming different things on It. 20. see
the boat. the big boat" said baby.
His brother. Leroy. aged four. seized
the card and eagerly looked for the
boat. where lie the boat, baby" he
said impatiently. Il can't see Il.
WELL" said baby. cant you walt
TN II comes?"-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20
Why ARABIA Lie.

- 40 by travellers throughout
s.s o.'d mat the most universally un.
1s-s people to be met with are the
~ = All foreigners lie some of
4 ~. y, out the Arabs lie all the
- ~aetner this be true or not,
G@s,.sn ses give this reason for their
- !. Inc tather of lies came on
.51.s nstribute his goods he had
q lies. He spread one bag
- - .Ioashout Europe, then start
1ca and Asia. He landed in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-11-20

found him lying on the floor where he
had fallen. after tripping on . rug. He
had burst q blood vessel This, with
his age, caused his death.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-27
QpzisI5

. . a. Il.
stand and bleachers by thirty-three-
yarG run. Bridges called for Tandy
And nobly did Tandy respond Away.
back Of the line he received the ball,
and at q distance OF thirty -fye yards
dropped and Kicked 1t squarely bo-s
tween the posts. 1t was the first and
last scoring done by Carolina, and 1t
lis Tandy VINO deserves. the credit OF.
saving his team from nm humiliation
that even Virginia would not have
desired Hope sofnng into "Doggier
'frcnchard'e heart, but IL was sas short,
lived as were some OF the chrysanthe-
-muma caught In the outgoing press at
the .gatcR srhe .drop-kick ended the.
half and then things began to- hap
pen. 49, .7,-'.s.-r :, nj '.-ti
Adjusting the schrysanthemu.n ahans-
ing TO his lapel Governor Craig arose.
Secretary Daniels. shifted ahis hat and
his smile, and the two, q followed by
twenty four North Carolina colonies. as
brave u looking set as ever was seen
in Virginia. walk cd from;jthc CRANE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-27

stand and took to the field. They went
TO the Carolina ,bieachers, and every
man and woman, smiling a little pa
.thetically, perhaps. stood up and sent
out a cheer resembling the approach OF
a thunderstorm.
CRAIG GIVES ADVICE
'c FROM PLAYERS. nENCH
"Boys, and ladies', too" said Governor
Craig, as he mounted the players
bench, we've got to do something. We
have In our keeping the honor and
glory OF North Carolina and the posi-
bility OF making our State famous. not
only in Virginia, but over the whole
country as we'll. tell you that I
would rather. see North Carolina win
this game than., to be Governor There
arc tons OF thousands of us here, and
there are hundreds of thousands wait
ing down homo TO hear the result OF
this game: wish could help other-
Wise than by talking. I'd like to get
tUt., thcre nyScIf, but they Wouldn't
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-27
c.e5ts4art

and, bowling they took their seats. ar
ranged themselves comfortably. gaxcd
away from the stare that settled upon
them, and looked upon the twenty-five
young mon. doffing their sweaters.
GOVERNORS BOOST
THEIR RIVAL. TEAMS
The whistle blew. and the game was
on. silence. absolute and tense. set
over the level field. Only II swift in.
taxi. of breath could be heard as Caro-
lima Kicked OF. and the ball was taken,
Into the arms or n Virginia player.
Men leaned forward, and women.
shaded their cyes.. Governor Craig,
nudsed Governor Stuart, and whis-.
persd. IT'S an even bet. We've got n
Ssh. Locke. wait till our bacisheid
gets into action, and TIL show y,ou
something. ,Eoolt -therc," and Mayer
went around right end, for fifteen
yards. = 49,
Yes; but look at Homewood. that
ifelloy: with. the long yellow locks SEQ
how he gets out and gets under. Some
But wheD., later Gooch. little Bohbic,
went through Carolina for: twenty avc
wards Governor Craig fell into ~ mt
.of~sHence.. He, u%akenGd. only when
he went out bel we6rii halves TO talk to
the Garollna bleachers, and he had. CYL ;
lently saved rup Something to- say. :.
MAYER, FOR VIRGINIA. so ~ ~
-; HURLED. ACROSS LINE
= How that frst touchdown was, made
II is not necessary to say here. :. Near
lEtcyery body. in Richmond, and half OF
Car6ltna saw Mayer 'hurl himself ACROSS
tho line, and Everybody heard the roar,
that.rese uD.from the Virginia bleach
ere. Then Ca rolina. later, got the ball.
and, after ! Winston had raised grand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-27
KING COLLEGE DEFEATS
as$ TENNESSEE CADETS

BRISTOL. VA, November ae.-Al-
though the Tennessee Military Insti-
tute boys from Sweetwater fought
brayely In the gridiron contest here
to-day. Pasini's King College SQUAD
was too much for them. and the visi-
tors lost by the score of at to o. A
large crowd, including many school
4 girls, witnessed the contest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO HANDLE
COTTON LOAN IN TERRELL COUNTY

loans except as an accommodation to
good customers.
Under the plan of the cotton loan
fund banker may loan cents a
pound on cotton, putting up one
fourth of the amount himself and US
ing his warehouse receipt to get a
certificate covering the loan from the
New York Office of the organization.
For instance, farmer has 100 bales
Of cotton on which he wishes to bor-
row $4,000, or $50 a bale. The To-
cal banker wanting to extend him the
accommodation does so, sending the
warehouse receipt to New York. A
certificate worth $2,25O comes back
to the banker, he putting up $3.50
of the amount himself.
In many parts of the country the
farmers will avail themselves of the
cotton loan fund in holding their cot
ton, and the bankers will help them
out.