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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

they possibly could out of 1t, regard
less OF the suffering they inflicted
upon their workmen. They made 1t
q paradise of creole culture; a net
work Of fine roads linked up the state
ly plantation houses with each other:
Port au Prince. the capital. was one
OF the most imposing cities of the
Caribbean, we'll laid out. solidly built.
The output of the island was probably
larger than 1t IL today. But under
meath the outward well-being and lux
ury was terrible state Of human mis-
cry and degradation.
The French revolution came, and
the thundershock which shook SO
many quarters Of the world reused
more than echoes in PARKWAY Haiti.
Toussaint rOverture-one of the
grandest characters produced by any
race In the eighteenth century, yet
an ordinary black man. a slave and
the son Of slaves. with what little ed
ucation he possessed self-eaught-
Toussaint rOverture took charge Of
the revolt of the slaves. He trans
formed bands of rioters into an army,
and 1t 10 to be said to his lasting
credit that he waged a warfare more
merciful than that of his white op-
ponents. But when the French found
that they could not defeat him. they
employed trickery. lured him aboard q
man-o.war. and carried him OF to Eu-
rope. where he died Of pneumonia In
the cold air Of the Alps.
After that, and considering the fact
that the French broke their treaties
right and left-proclaimed the aboli-
ton of slavery in 1893 and restored 1t
ten years later-and that LeClerc.
whom Napoleon sent over with 10000
men in 1903. showed no quarter to the
negroes, 1t IL hardly surprising that
such 'bloodthirsty monsters as Dessal-
ines succeeded to the mild and eQus-
BILE leadership Of Toussaint. What
the Haitians could not accomplish in
open warfare against their white foes.
yellow fever and the torrid climate
accomplished for them. In two years
the French lost 10000 men, and but
5000 surrendered to the English feet
that cooperated with the ragged army
OF Dessalines.
From this period begins the history
Of Haitian independence. Truth to
tell. 1t is anything but a pleasant his
tory. one long succession Of revolu-
lions and blood-stained dictators.
varied by tyrants who proclaimed
themselves emperors and set up fan
tastic nobilities. with all the trappings
of European courts. Haiti had never
really known the white mans civil.
zation. 1t must be remembered. The
slaves were kept ignorant by their
masters. because 1t was argued that
in this condition they were less for
midable: and the French system of
slavery in Haiti has been described as
the most brutal in the Western hem.
isphere-far more brutal. even. than
the Spanish system. which obtained in
the southern portion Of the island
This is testified to today by the dr.
ference in moral tone still perceptible
in the two races. brought up side by
side. and mostly of the same West
African stock.
Haiti today has q population prob
ably slightly in excess Of 100000. II
10 held by scientists to be the richest
island in natural resources and fer
tility of soil in the entire world, with
the exception of Java. The similarity
Of the two islands is striking. Both
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

back. Take the colored batiste and d.
vide into strips three and half inches
wide. Join the strips together and
sew around the edges Of the sacQue.
including the neck and up the front.
Turn back the two remaining corners
to form sleeves. tapping the point
over on the outside, and fasten with .
rosette Of the ribbon. Or leave with
out turning, as in the illustration.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

are tropical, both have much the
same physical formation. even the eli
mates are not unlike. Java. with its
dependent islands, however. has an
area of less than twice that of Haiti;
but under Dutch rule 1t supports Q
population Of 100000. which is con-
stantly increasing-and observers are
not inclined to regard the Dutch sys-
tenn of colonial administration as an
unmitigated blessing.
The truth of the matter is that the
people of Java are mildly Industrious.
where the people of Haiti are almost
uniformly shiftless. The Dutch have
built up an export trade and have pro-
NOTED agriculture. Scientific asricul-
ture in Haiti is practically unknown.
The peasant scratches the marvellous
soil with a stick. drops his seed and
lets 1t be until his crop has grown up.
Why should anything else be done?
he asks. in reply to the strangers In
quiry. III anything else was neces-
sary God would do It," In the Haitian
mountains rich minerals and the best
mahogany in the world lie unworked
for lack Of railroads to haul the prod
ucts to the coast; and capital steers
clear of the island because of the un-
certainty of politics and payments.
and the fact that the whites as a race
are under legislative penalties-in the
Haitian section. Santo Domingo ID
much more advanced In this respect.
Any one who Is skeptical of what
these people can accomplish should
visit the enduring architectural monu-
ments of the island-the marvellous
fairy palace of Sans Souci in the
northern hills near Cape Haitian, and
the tremendous citadel Of La Ferriere
on the top Of the mountain of that
name. 5000 feet high-both of them
the work Of the black King Henri Chris
topic, who ruled Haiti from 1911
until he committed suicide in 1919, in
order to avert assassination. 1t Is true
that thousands Of lives we're paid for
these remarkable buildings. Just as II
Is true that Henri's reign was one long
chronicle Of bloodshed. But the i'm.
aginative capacity and indomitable
will power of the black man who had
been a slave and who could conceive
and direct the building of such struc.
lures strike one today as evidences of
an enormous capacity which might
have been put to valuable uses under
better auspices.
These buildings exist today. and It
is asserted by those who have seen
them that they are the most interest.
ing structures in the West Indies.
Earthquakes have demolished some of
the grand terraces Of Sans Souci, and
its windows cape vacant In the sun
shine. for no man in Haiti today could
afford the upkeep Of this extravagant
reproduction Of Versailles. But in La
Ferriere the batteries of huge muzzle-
loading cannon still frown from brick
casemates. with their walls 80 feet
high and 16 feet thick. It was here
that Soulouque. who crowned himself
emperor. as Faustin I. held his court
Of 70 dukes. and marquises. counts,
viscounts. barons. and knights by the
score.
A great deal of fun has been made
of the grandiose titles created by
Henri and Soulouque. Among the
higher mobiles were the dukes Of
Marmalade and Limonade, and many
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
DICTATES OF FASHION

Some of the new cloth capes have
little vests of brocade.
Golfine is one of the most practical
Of materials for summer sports
clothes.
Beige straw hats for little girls are
trimmed with bright colored tiny
plumes.
The fashionable Paris fan 10 OF
white peacock feathers. mounted on
tortoise shell.
A new veil II caught into q velvet
neckband decorated with rhinestone
or cut steel
A charming sleeve IL simply .
square of tulle fastened into the arm
hole and falling. like . wing. q far a.
the belt
Mammoth peoples and pansies share
favor with great posies Of bleached
flowers and leaves. with, perhaps. here
and there just . suspicion Of black
leaf introduced for corsage decoration.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

of tomorrow. piled very high on top
of the head. The curled fringe on
the forehead 10 also making its re-
appearance. The new modes show
q little more fullness at the sides of
the head and more .shapeliness alto
gether. The sidewhisker curl 10 fast
going. and the ears are uncovered once
more. There are, as usual, two ways
of doing the hair which take prece-
dence over all others. One IL that of
extreme simplicity. drawing the hair
straight back from the forehead. all
around. and doing 1t in q sort Of Gre
clan knot at the back Of he head, q
fashion most becoming to regular and
pretty features. and the other IL the
much-waved style. with :he light
fringe either straight or curled.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

In the soft ltaL
ian silk, and are
b Q autih 9 d by
hand embroidery
and fat inserts Of
lace. but have no
sign Of frill.
save. perhaps. q
narrow soft lace
edging the top
and armholes and
culotte ends.
Other combine
lions have the
one-p'ece cut. but
the drawers are
not drawn In at
the bottom. and
they are wider
throughout their
length than the
culottes. e We n
those are. how
ever, likely to I'm
ish with nat trim
ming at the bot
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

tom instead OF Chine.
with the old-time frill, and to have but
little flare.
There are still other models called
"Pantelettes" which have been In
evidence for q few months past These
were designed for wear with the dance
frocks. which. in order to have free
movement when dancing. were slit At
the side Of back. These pantelettes
are usually made Of crepe de chine and
trimmed at the bottom with deep frills
Of lace or plated frills Of the crepe
de chine. The crepe de chine upper
part reaches to well below the knee
and fits rather snugly to the plain up
per part when attached to the frills
Of lace. net or crepe de chine. which
extend to the ankle.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
AMERICAN INTERVENTION IN HAITI IS
EXPECTED BY WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
Differing Characteristics Of the Peoples Of the Two Republics Of
Haiti and Santo Domingo With Traditions as span
lsh Colony the More Progressive Formers History
Of French Oppression and Blood Revolt

Washington.-lt looks very much -
though the oft-deferred specter Of
American Intervention in the revolu-
tion.racked island republics Of Haiti
and Santo Domingo may soon materi-
alise. Control of the finances Of Santo
Domingo has be9n In the hands of this
government for some years. and for .
time worked we'll; but now 1t is being
asserted that even more drastic direc-
ton of the internal affairs of the twin
countries Is necessary. Time and
asain the rumor Of Intervention in one
or the other of the two trouble-mak-
ers of the Caribbean has been spread
about Washington. Once the annexa-
ton of Santo Domingo. the larger and
more thinly populated Of the two. was
actually considered. But this scheme.
like many others of Q less definite ne
ture, came to nothing.
The drift now toward Intervention.
however. 10 Of q much more pro-
nounced character than any talk which
has been heard In the past. The pres
sure upon the administration seems to
come from the French, German, Brit
ish and Belgian legations. whose ma
tionals have even more to complain of
than American citizens; and while 1t
10 understood that President Wilson
and his advisers are loath to add to
the burdens the country already pos
sssses. 1t is freely predicted that the
prevalent condition of anarchy in both
republics will ultimately force them
to act. A considerable squadron of
wsrships has been stationed along the
coasts Of the island. and more re-
Gently the navy department has start
ed the concentration of q brigade of
marines at Guantanamo, within easy
striking distance Of the Haitian coast.
It IL evidently not anticipated by the
administration that any serious resist
snce would be offered to American in
tervention: but should more men be
required there are plenty of marines
to spare at Vera Cruz. and the reg
ular army could be called upon at
need.
Opinion. even among native Haiti
ans and Santo Domingans. is about
evenly divided a. to the sort of well
come American Intervention would
meet. Many natives assert that what
ever resistance might be expected
would be at the hands Of the pro-
fessional politicians and their hangers
on. mostly the scum Of the coast
towns. The population of the interior.
al agriculturists. 1t Is claimed. would
be quite satisfied with any government
which insured them justice and fair
opportunity to earn q living. without
the dread of military conscription and
perennial revolution hanging over the
head of every male Of arms-bearing
age.
Although 1t Is only three days steam
ing from the coast. Haiti or Santo Do
mingo 10 probably less known to Amer
leans than Albania Any school &C.
geography will tell you that Haiti is q
mountainous island situated between
Cuba and Porto Rico, and almost with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
Plaid Bathing Suits.

Not to be outdone by other styles
and fashions. those that govern bath
ing attire have taken cognizance OF
Roman stripping and Scotch plaids. And
many Of the new caps show visors Of
stripes or plaids. Some of the new
bathing suits, too, are trimmed with
girdles and waistcoats of stripes or
plaids.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

When he arrived Schmidt eaid his
father had superintended the erection
Of the walls which were to deprive
him. of his liberty. He said he fire.
quently had heard his father speak of
the walls AZ the best masonry in the
country.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
IN PRISON HIS FATHER BUILT
Convicted Man Says He Knows That
the Walls Are Exceed
in9ly Strong.

Leavenworth. Kan.-Arthur Schmidt.
uny years old. was brought from Win
neid. Kan. and placed behind the
walls Of the state penitentiary, which
ms father. Charles Schmidt. built in
1854. Schmidt 10 to serve four years
On . charge Of violation of the state
Srohibition law.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
Must Obey the Law.

F1eminton. N. J.-Because he went
to see the trains 90 by" without per
mission, Edward Stanley. twelve, Of
the George Junior Republic was SEN
fenced by his fellow members to peel
potatoes for two hours each day for
three days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

When buying white shoes for little
children 1t IL much better to get shoes
made of white cowhide leather rather
than those of kid. The former are cas-
ny cleaned by simply wiping on with
Q damp cloth and q little white soap.
and require no other dressing. II
wiped OF after each wearing. they can
be kept clean and white with very lit
tie trouble. and they wear better than
the kid, and are no higher in price.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

frills and folds
that have been
ruthlessly sup
pressed may re-as-
sert themselves.
Something more
tangible tina n
chiffon may be
available for un-
derwear. &C ul-
cites" may lose
their prestige; but
all the extrava-
gance in the sup
preston of lin
gerie fullness and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
New Cost Idea.

There IL not much that can be in
vented to improve upon the present
day coat, but q new and pretty idea
IL q plated panel Of chiffon. which
hangs from beneath the collar in the
back Of the coat between the shout
ders. Sometimes these panels are Of
fine lace. but they are always soft and
alwS~-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
NEW LINGERIE COMING
FULLER SKIRTS AND DRAPERiEs
WILL NEcEssITATE CHANGE.
Return to Old-TIme Frills and FoIds
May b Looked Upon ~ Sure
How Reign Of Tight Skirts
Has Done Good.
By MARY DEAN.

The amount Of underwear worn by
. fashoinably dressed woman at any
one time has. during the last two sea-
sons, diminished almost to q negli-
gible quantity, but the designers have
done their best with the handicap and
have produced undergarments that
are dainty and beautiful.
With the threatened return Of full
skirts and draperies and normal waists
there will presumably be an accom-.
panying revolution In lingerie. The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
On TUNING q Plano.

Many people think It 10 an easy
matter to tune . piano. but this ID
not the case. Az celebrated q must.
clan as Hans Won Bulow got into
trouble in New York owing to this
fallacious idea. He would not permit
the instrument to be tuned In the
wareroom, one Of his whims being
that even q short removal of q piano
knocks II out Of tune. There 10, Of
course, q modicum of truth In the
theory. So It was tuned upon the
platform where he was to perform.
He stood over the tuner Ill the time,
at intervals emitting groans and
strong German language. When the
task was almost completed he gave .
shout and. seizing the wrench, began
doing II all over again. In three min
utes he had the piano 30 hopelessly
out of gear that II took three hours
to get 1t right again. Herr Won Bu-
low had to pay dearly for this exhibi.
ton of ignorance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
oroanIze ~LovemakIno club.~

Or0aus<o IOVeuaNsu0 Ctoo.
Aurora, Il.-A 'lovemaking club"
the purpose Of which IL to perpetuate
the old-fashioned way Of making love.
has been organized here by . number
Of young women.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
Oman Grinder ParaIyxsd.

New York-Frank Tomas. who has
been an organ grinder for Is years.
has "organgrinderitis." His right arm
= paralysed from turning the crank
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

In sight of both. with an area Of about
$4,000 square miles and divided into
two unequal parts. The southern two
thirds Of the island comprise the re-
rublic Of Santo Domingo. with q high
" mixed population-the negro ele-
ment predominating-of about 5000.
while the northern third Ii Haiti.
which. despite its smaller area. has q
population of more than 1.600.0 900. a.
most entirely negro. The social dis
tinctions in the populations Of the two
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
SUNSHINE IN THE STOMACH
Happiness Lies In Eating Above
Ground Products, II 10 Said BY
Those Of q Certain School.

Some people say that to be happy
one should eat only sun kissed foods.
BY sun kissed. they mean all fruits
and Vegetables that grow above ground.
The more these things are dependent
upon the rays of the sun for perfection
the better effect they will have upon
the individual who consumes them.
the Detroit Free Press states.
Every man and woman In daily life
h sure to need the brightness Of the
sun In the stomach as well a. the
heart and home, declare the advocates
of the sun kissed fare. and there 10 no
better way Of getting 1t than through
nourishing food.
In the sun kissed diet there IL very
little meat. though poultry II used
frequently and eggs are favored -
poultry because 1t 10 at its best when
the fowls have been reared In the sun
shine and open air. Beef and lamb
are considered more or less depress-
ing.
Potatoes are carefully stunned. de-
spite their great food value. They are
grown In the dark earth and never see
the sun. They are apt to make one
dull. Instead Of potatoes. rice Is used
freely, boiled In croQuettes or In pud-
dings. Rice IL full Of nourishment-
witness the japanese nation. Its great
merit is attributed to the fact that II
il grown in q sunny climate and de-
ponds entirely upon the kisses Of the
sun.
The farther from the ground . vege-
table grows the greater tLs good OBJ
tanned from eating 1t.
Fruits are used at all meals, ~
much a. one can get. particularly
oranges. for all through they are Of
the brilliance Of q MONDAY sun.
Any fruit that grows exclusively In
q sunny climate IL preferable TO .
northern grown fruit, a. the South II
closer to the sun, and the blossoms.
then the fruit, are kissed with more
strength and warmth by the sun.
Olives are In tremendous favor. -
there IL nothing more ardently kissed.
Olive oil IL used for all cooking in
stead of butter and lard. thereby i'm
parting to meat - well - other foods
the necessary sun qualities.
It is easy to be . sun food faddist.
but 1t is said to be well worth while.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
To Keen Wells Fresh.

Wind the veil tightly and evenly
around q rolling pin which has first
been covered very lightly with flannel
and then with q piece Of stifny
starched linen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
The rev Couture.

II n evident that much waving and
curling of the hair are to be the order
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

The late Jacob Riis said In one Of
his luminous lectures In Pittsburgh:
Away with the men who preach the
Ais well with the world idea! Con-
servatives. reactionaries. whatever
you choose to call them. they block
progress:
"Why, I've even heard them stand
ing up for poverty-poverty. with its
overwork. it, bad health and its ugli-
ness"
Mr.. Riis struck the table grimly.
Nov, there may be lot of ad-
vantages." he said. in poverty. but
tell you, friends, II takes q mighty
rich man to see them"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04
Lacks Glitter.

Consistency II . jewel"
That's all right, but you can't work
1t OF on the girl instead Of q dia-
mond ring
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-09-04

persons have supposed these func-
tionaries derived their dignities from
the well-known breakfast jam and the
brew of lemon Juice. But as q matter
of fact, Marmalade and Limonade are
the names of two districts in the
northern section Of the island. For
merly each district was q great plan
tation, and in the division of spoils
among the chiefs Of the revolution.
each was awarded TO q successful gen.
eral, and finally erected into q duchy.
Rubber Flowers on Bathing Suits.
Bar Harbor, Me.-Female bathers
here are carrying pretty rubber fiow-
ers on their bathing suits this sea-
son.
The evening world., 1914-02-27

money and have the D'Aubenses spend
II. But give In TO Ma like always
have to or get unpopular, though II
seems funny to be known by my right
name everywhere except In the bosom
Of my family.
I made the best OF II. all I could,
feelin' as l did like this DIR. Jeckle
and MIR. Hide I've kfard about, and
pretty soon a good idea hit me. II
was durn good idea, too. and I could
have made lot OF money out OF H.,
only Ma wouldn't hear TO II. had
some wrappers struck off for the new
fifteen cent toilet soap we're gettin'
out for the exclusive trade. readin'
"D'Aubens' Dainty Disc" with the
catch line THE Soap of Aristocracy."
Ma had said that the name D'Aubens
sounded aristocratic, no, thinks I, why
not get some good out OF ~ With
proper advertiser. Dobbins's soap by
any other name would smell as sweet
The evening world., 1914-02-27
PAS DIARY s &C.,

bins don't sound aristQcratic. There
amt no Dobblnses on Firth avenue.
and there amt goin' to DO no Dob
binses ON Fifth avenue. There Amt
goin' to be no Mrs. Dobbins handin'
In her CALM cards to tho neighbors
We've riS In the world. and II be-
hooves u to At harmoniously into our
new SURROUNDINGS"
80 the Dobbinses don't live here p
I says. "Then who doesf"
Mr.. and Mrs. D'Aubens." she says
land their daughter Clarice."
what have the Dobbinses DONE"
says, shat they had to move out?"
II told you there amt NO Dob
binses," she says.
Then ] begun to see what she was
drivin' at. 80 we're the DAu-
benses7" says. strugglin' hard to con-
meet with the idea.
Precisely" she says.
"And Clarissy In Clarice?" I says.
Exactly" says Ma.
Well, II didn't look exactly honest
to me. Besides. II amt . square deal
for the Dobbinses to make all the
The evening world., 1914-02-27

like the Teller said about the rose. and
1t ought to go for twenty-fiv cents a
cake. And said as much to Ma when
fetched home q sample.
I thought Ma would blow up and
bust.
"DanI!" she screeched. you ain't
gone and put that soap on the mar
ket?"
mot yet" says. but I'm goin' to
Don't you like TT"
Well. the long and short Of II was
Ma give me to understand that thu
name D'Aubens would never be AZ
sweet to her any more II II wal
hitched on to any kind Of soap at an
price. judge from what she sait
aristocrats amt never expected Il
take baths. leastwise n soap and so
cicty amt on speakin' terms like sh,
give me to understand. Seems lik,
profit amt without honor except wher
It's to home,