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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

Creeks the meaning Of the perform.
ance had witnessed at the Euchie
village.
First began the chief. let me tell
you that only q few Sundays ago !
heard a white man preacher pray for
rain. Now, what was the difference
between the white mans appeal and
that Of the Euchie medicine man? You
don't care to say. Ell? Well. Ill tell
you the difference. and q very impor-
tant one It 10, from the Indians stand
point. II the medicine man brings
rain he saves the corn crop, and, in
return for his services, he receives
a portion Of the crop raised by every
Indian in the tribe. No rain, no crop;
no crop. no corn for the medicine
man. The white man preacher gets
his corn whether he brings rain or
not
but tell me: II the medicine man
fails. what excuse has he to offerf
Those chaps always leave q hole
through which to crawl. without dis
turbing the popular belief In the en-
cacy Of their medicine
"'You observe replied the chief.
who was an Indian of some education,
that the rainmaker seemed to be
drawing on unseen strings from the
northwest The rain always comes
from the northwest In this country.
and those strings" were attached to
rain-clouds. He was sure to draw the
clouds to himself, and there would
surely be rain unless some enemy Of
his, or Of his tribe. had planted q
Ratchet. edge up. between him and the
clouds! ia Ratchet had been buried
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
RISK LIVES FOR FOSSILS
Wisconsin Scientists Collect Rare
Specimens In Desert Of the
Far West.

Madison. Wis.-After months Of
hardship and danger In the desert, DR..
M. G.. Mehl and assistant, G. M
Schwartz. have brought to the biologi
cal museum of the University of Wis
consin a wonderful collection Of pre-
historic fossils gathered in New Mexi-
CO and Arizona
More than Q ton Of the specimens
brought In by the party are entirly
new to science. and some tell the story
Of life and the world Of over three mil.
lion years ago.
Doctor Mehl and Mr.. Schwartz went
to Flagstaff. Aria. where they secured
wagon outfit and q Mexican guide.
Then they made q 66-mile drive across
the desert, with no water except what
they carried with them. They camped
on the Little Colorado river and SUI.
fered much from sandstorms. At
times water was very scarce and their
lives were in danger. They were also
threatened by Indiana.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
MILITARY DISCIPLINE

In many ways military organization is the most
peaceful Of activities. When the contemporary
man steps from the street, of clamorous insin-
cere advertisement, push. adulteration undersell-
ing and intermittent employment. into the bar.
backyard. he steps on to q higher social plane
into an atmosphere Of service and cooperation
and Of infinitely more honorable emulations
Here at least men are not flung out Of employ
ment to degenerate because there 10 no imme-
date work for them to do They are fed and
drilled and trained for better services Here at
least a man il supposed to win promotion BY
undergraduates and not by self-seeking. And
beside the feeble and irregular endowment Of re-
search by commercialism. It's little short-sighted
snatches at profit by innovation and scientific
economy, see how remarkable IL the steady and
rapid development Of method and appliances In
naval and military affairs!
Nothing is more striking than to compare the
progress Of civil conveniences which has been
left almost entirely to the trader. to the progress
In military apparatus during the last few decades.
The house appliances Of today, for example, ara
little better than they were 50 years ago A
house Of today IL still almost as ill.ventilated,
badly heated by wasteful fires. clumsily arranged
and furnished as the house Of 1885, Houses q
couple Of hundred years old still satisfactory
places Of residence. 70 little have our standards
risen. But the rife or battleship Of so years ago
was beyond all comparison inferior to those We
possess; in power. in speed. in convenience alike.
No one has q use now for such superannuated
things.
The conceptions Of order and discipline. the
tradition Of service and devotion Of physical 1T
ness. unstinted exertion and universal RESPONSE
bity. which universal military duty IL now teach
Ing European nations. will remain q permanent
acquisition. when the last ammunition has been
used in the fireworks that celebrate the final
peace.-H g. Wells.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

inis ieelng ID based upon the fact that the spe-
ciaiized industries Of today demand specialized
education Vocational training in the public
schools In extension courses and the still more
highly specialized training of the corporation
schools are all long steps in the right direction.
An accurate fitting of the round peg to the
round hole demands, however. something In ad-
dition to the above. The navy requires "a trades
to administer to its needs. All these trades are
under the common direction of one head. Each
ship contains modern machinery for each trade
to attain maximum efficiency.
Does 1t not seem possible that during the
four years of the enlistment period the natural
capabilities Of each man might be worked out
In such way as to practically insure locating
this man In any profession to which his par
dcular type of brain and mental and physical
equipment best 1T him?
Fitting the individual man in the navy to his
position of maximum usefulness means q care
full personal, unselfish consideration Of the am
billions and capabilities of each man by the ON
GERS under whom he serves. Mutual understand
ing between oficer and enlisted man in the navy
a being developed at q wonderfully rapid rate.
In the first place. a very large majority Of the
work In the navy Is with machinery. Oficer and
man are both in overalls.
The ofhcer is Mr.. Brooks, for example, and the
man is simply Smith," but that IL practically
the only distinction between the oficer and the
man, except such as Is given by the power OF
the on1cer to serve the enlisted man and to
bring him to his highest point Of efficiency.
In the forward turret of the Alabama, for ex-
ample the ordinary seaman in charge Of the
hoist motor has found that tightening a certain
clutch will give greater speed to his car.
mr. Brooks, think little change will give
rs a quicker ammunition supply"
What do you recommend"
The man then explains his idea and the entire
turret crew gather around to discuss the advis-
ability of the change Each member Of the tur-
ret crew is just as vitality interested IN the sue
cess of the turret as the officer is. and each man
knows that his best effort IL absolutely essential
to the maximum score Of hits
In this way machinery on the ships has proved
q great force working toward intelligent democ-
racy in the navy.
The second force tending to draw 0ncer and
man together II. the fact that the efficiency Of
each ofiicer and man. from the commander in
chief to the latest recruit on board. II . matter
Of exact record.
The shots that hit are the shots that count"
and incidentally, they are the only shots that
count
The number of hits Of each ofacer for each
gun, of each man for each gun and Of each
man for each shot Of each gun IL put on the
record of the onlcer and the enlisted man and
becomes a matter Of public knowledge. published
in the newspapers Of the country. advertising
the efficiency of EACH II the score II good enough;
and, ON the other hand. advertising ineniciency
II the score Il bad enough
The engineering competition applies the same
enact methods 10 TIE number Of pounds Of coal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

the number Of gallons of oil and the number of
gallons of water used in the engines dynamos
and auxiliaries.
Competition thus engendered and intelligently
rewarded for success or failure has compelled q
study Of the enlisted man by the officer which
has resulted In q feeling Of mutual interdepend-
ence which has brought of1cer and man in a
relationship which makes snobbishness on the
one hand and Misunderstanding ON the other more
nearly impossible every day.
To 1T the man to his position of maximum
usefulness In the navy demands, therefore, no
change in existing mechanism Of effort The
only thing necessary IL to coordinate and to
direct to q given end the forces already in ex-
istence on every ship and at every station Of the
navy.
This given purpose is twofold in character
First, to use the navy to give education, broad
mindedness and personal efficiency to each Of
icer and enlisted man in the service. training
each individually to give the highest possible
returns In actual useful effort for the money
expended for his pay and training.
This first aim viii send forth among our citi-
xenship each year approximately 1000 men. each
of whom IL qualified by his Industrial training.
by his association with oficers and men of DIFF
ferent nations. by his habit of mind Of intelli-
gent comprehension and quick, well-disciplined
action and by his broad understanding of world
politics. to act as a center for spreading knowl-
edge of discipline of good citizenship. Of the
highest ideals of mental. physical and spiritual
efficiency. through every section Of our United
States.
Second, from the body of men thus qualified
the employer will be able to select, from exact
records the man fitted in every respect for best
efficiency In any given position Letters from
some Of the largest employers Of labor in the
country show that they are now employing men
holding honorable discharges from the navy and
getting from them higher efficiency than from
the average man.
Give greater certainty of direction to the in
dustrial education Of each man and II II not pos
sible to avoid the conclusion that greater en-
cheney still will result
Let US pass now to consideration of the ma
teria1 side Of the navy. Do you realize that
when Q ship Of our feet visits foreign port
she carries on board practical. complete work
ing demonstrations of the best and latest Ameri-
can-made types Of machinery?
Suppose / am . mine owner In Rio de Janeiro.
It II my desire to install . t250.000 pumping
plant In the mines under my direction. The
feet visits Rio de Janeiro and go on board
the ship a. q visitor. In the engine room and
In the IRE room I 1nd American pumps operat
ing 30 smoothly and evidently and with small
Q necessity for supervision that am Impressed
Immediately with the fact that those pumps.
made BY an American manufacturer. are the
only ones that will serve my purpose.
In other words. the actual demonstration of
the machinery has overcome any means brought
to bear BY foreign manufacturers to convert nae
to their product
A Systematic use through the consular service
a he possibilities n this line would. Il seems
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

achievement for all mod
ern industries.
In addition to the pro-
lection feature Of the
navy there are three
ways in which, 1t seems
to me. there might be
possibilities for future
service to individual tax
payers and to individual
employers fortuna ate
enough to live in the
United States.
A widespread feeling
Is abroad in the land
that the present method
Of education does not
give to boys aged seven
teen to twenty-one the
maximum return for the
time spent in study.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
Bear Jumped Into carriaos.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa-As Frank Lewis
was driving on the North Mountain
a large dog jumped from the seat on
the carriage and rushed into the
woods. to return a few seconds later
with q black bear at his heels. The
dog took refuge under the carriage and
the bear followed him. The horses be-
came excited and bolted. the bear fol-
lowing for nearly two miles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
GENERAL TENDENCY.

How do you account for the falling Oh In
enthusiasm In your districtr
Its 10 be expected" replied Senator Sorghum
People VIM tan q . band wagon, the same -
Q water wagon"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
NIL pEsPeRAMpUM.

Things IN general" said the pessimistic the.
osophist, arc very. very bad"
"Oh. WELL" replied the optimistic theosophist,
cheerfully. IT. all in q lifetime: and. besides,
there win be other lifetimes."-Puck
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
THE LOGIC or IT.

The Mexicans must be an unusually smart
people"
What makes you think that?"
Il the oil people are afraid they VIII set the
rivers there on IRE"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
AOK ZzZY KIP NT

to me, disclose a field
of usefulness for the
navy second only In its
power for service to
the wonderful personal
service given to enlist
ed men on the one hand
and employers on the
other by efficiently CO.
ordinating their mutual
power and necessity.
In the opinion of
some of our distin-
guished fellow citizens
the army and the navy
are an industrial waste.
The watchword of mod
ern industry IL Turn
your wastes into prof.
it's" The navy has
heard this watchword.
comprehended the won
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28
Ninth Visit Of Burplars.

Yonkers, N. Y.-Burglars made their
ninth annual visit to Frank Knapfer's
sporting goods store. carrying away .
stock Of revolvers. a. usual.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

to the individual and to the corporation under the
United States government given by the army and
navy undoubtedly pays a considerable percentage
OF dividends on the investment but utilization of
all possibilities for efficiency is the standard of
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-08-28

N INVESTMENT of $3.50. 100000 is some
thing well worth while analyzing for the
purpose Of determining the best way to
utilize all the possibilities for service to
the investor.
The taxpayers Of the United States
have considerably more than this amount
already invested In the United States
navy.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
MT. VERNON ROADS
WILL Be IMPROVED
Automobile Owners Interested
in News-S116,OOO Is to
Be Spent on Highways.
By HARRY WARD.

Washington motorists are deeply in
terested in the news that $116.oo0 is to
be spent in building new roads in the
ut. Vernon district of Fairfax county.
Work has already been begun by the
contractors, and II is stated the COM
pletion of the work viii give Fairfax
county the best roads in Virginia. About
sllbGO will be spent on the roads, Of
which s1COoo will be contributed by the
United States Government, $1,000 by
the State of Virginia and ss0.0o0 by a
bond issue voted by the fresholders of
the Mt. Vernon district.
The completion of these roads will
give Washington motorists and hun
dreds of visitors from other States an
opportunity to visit Mt. Vernon by au-
tomobile, a pleasure now denied them
because of the poor condition of the
road. There is now fair road to
Alexandria and one Of the roads to be
improved is the main thoroughsare over
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
PROPHETS INITIATE
FIFTY CANDIDATES
Usual PeriIs of the Passage OF
the River Styx Omitted and
JoIIification Was Enjoyed.

OmittinE the usual perils OF the pass
age of the River StyX more than 500
members of Kallipolis Grotto. No. 10,
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets Of the
Enchanted Realm. met in the ballroom
of the New Willard last night and mi
tiated fifty candidates. had a real min
Strel show ard general jolli6cation.
The feature of the show vas the read
ing of a special message" from the
President. This message contained
many "whacks" at things in general and
wound up by telling the members that
he had talked the suffrage question over
with joe and that II had been decided
that there would be ''nothin' doin' - for
the women this session.
y buneJ lunch was served afterward
and included, among the usual good
things. specialties of the order: 'grotto
fancy ices" and "styx coffee
The meeting was the last before the
session. OF the. supreme council, which
takes place in Richmond. Va. early in
June.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20


vania avenue passing the south front
of the Treasury, north on Executive
avenue, east to II streer to Thirteenth,
south to 3 street northwest. where a
special rain will take the paraders to
Arlington.
The commander of the National Guard
has rendered an escort and band for
the parade. z. R. Campbell, of Burn
side Post. No. 3, Is appointed chief
marshal; Gen. II. Oden Lake, Army and
Navy Union. and Frederick S. Hodg-
son. assistant marshals of the parade.
The committee on decorations and
grounds. E. ]. Sweet. chairman, and
the women of the floral committee will
be at G. A. R. Hall, 1872 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest throughout the day
preceding Memorial Day. prepared to
receive donations of flowers
THE Flower Boat" will be at G.. A. R
Hall at 3 a. m. Memorial Day. On this
boat will be carried down the Potomac
to the Atlantic flowers as \ tribute to
those who lie beneath the waters.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR PARADE MAY 80
G. A. R. and Spanish War Vet
Grams viii Honor Dead at
Arlington.

Plans for the Memorial Day parade
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
and the United Spanish War Veterans
have been completed by officials of the
two organizations. According to an or
Ger issued from headquarters of the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r.,
last night the veterans will form on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue. be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest. and the Spanish War Vet
Grams will form into line In the rear Of
the q. A. r. forces. The column will
move according TO present plans at 10
a. m.
The line Of march will be: PennsyI-
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
Rites Tomorrow for
Capt. Gideon A. Lyon

Funeral services for Capt Gideon A.
Lyon, who yesterday died at the
Homeopathic Hospital. will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock from the
Wright undertaking establishment
Captain Lyon was eighty-four years
old. and among the Oldest employees
of the Pension Bureau, which he en-
tered in 1871. He was born in New
York city. later going to Michigan. at
which place he enlisted at the outbreak
OF the civil war. He saw service
throughout the war. and was honor
ably discharged as captain in 1866.
He is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
V. p Chappell. of Iron Mountain.
Mich. and Mrs. A. c. Hubbell, ot
Duluth, Mimi. and two sons. B. b.
Lyon. Of Corona. Cal. and G. A. Lyon,
jr., of this city.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
BLAZE THREATENS
ROYAL PAVILION
Suffragettes SuspeCted-King
and Queen Leave Before
| Fire Breaks Out.

ALDERSHOT. England. May "a
serious fire supposedly OF sufrragette
origin, today broke out in the furze
close to the royal pavilion, where King
George and Queen Mary are staying for
the maneuvers. Their Dlajesties had
left the pavilion when the blaze was
discovered.
ne fire was not eXtinguished for A
considerable time. Several fire COM
panies were called out.
When the King and Queen left the
pavilion two suffragettes were seen at
the entrance, waving votes for women"
banners.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

Hunting Creek on the outskirts of Alex
andria and icadin. TO Mt Vernon.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

Get the Flowers at Guides.
Choice homegrown flowers ard artis-
tic decorations for all occasions. 1e14 r.
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
Business Men Would
Halt High Phone Rates

Plans for protection from alleged ex-
oroitant telephone rates with which
they are threatened by the discontinuance
of unlimited service on all business con-
tracts, will be discussed at a meeting
AZ the New Ebbitt Friday afternoon.
May q. at $50. All those holding un-
nnIteo business contracts for telephone
service are urged to attend. An ef-
tort VIII be made, it is stated, TO obtain
a ruling by the Public Utilities Com
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
M. E. Conference Denies
Women LaityRightS

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. May 90
Laity rights for women were defeated
by the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South by a
vote of Ill to 105.
The minority report sought to amend
the discipline by giving women all the
rights now exercised by laymen.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

JAMES CARDINAL GIBBONS,
Who Was Granted An Audience With
The Pope At Rome Yesterday. Car
dinal Gibbons Is Making His Annual
Visit To The Vatican, And Is Ex-
pected To Return To Baltimore
Shortly.
The Washington times., 1914-05-20

andria and leading to Mt Vernon.
An electrical timing apparatus will
be nsed at BenninG. May %. when "A
number Of professional motor car racers
viii endeaVor TO hang up new track
records.
The program wilt consist Of eight
events. in each Of which at least three
cars will compete. The final event of
the dGy will be a free-for-aIl event, IN
which some OF the best-known dirt
track drivers In the countr-r will take
Part. 1t is expected ten cars will par
ticipate in this race. Eddie Hearnc,
tie millionaire racing driver, Of Chicago.
Is planning to hang up a new track
record for Benning
The Washington times., 1914-05-20
SYNOD for Prohibition.

LANCASTER, Pa, May 90 The
synoo of the Reformed Church of the
Urited States has gone on record as
favoring national prohibition. The
synod broke OF all negotiations for a
union of the Reformed and Presby-
te.ian churches. but win CONSIDER
federation.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
BITS OF NEWS

Homer RodheaVer called George
Jay, his chorus girl" in testimony.
George Radrian, II, 2544 cortez
St, hit by auto. Hospital.
Mrs. curuse Markos and two-year-
-s>1d 6euehter hit by auto. J.Kereher,
sos S. Wabash av., held. Af
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04

home in half an hour.
There was short dash through
the park, and along the boulevard.
Then the woman, who had been in
the car first, and one of the three men
left.
The girls became nervous. The
men sought to laugh away their fears
and promised to take the girls right
home. But instead they sped in the
opposite direction. Then the men
began fondling the girls. One of them
screamed. The man at the wheelput
on extra speed.
The girls saw how desperate was
the situation. They stood up, strug-
gled with the men and then with the
car careening along at a 30-mile clip,
the girls decided to leap
Miss Rossman's right arm is
broken and she may be injured in
ternally. Miss ShieldhoQse is badly
hurt.
The girls paid an expensive price
for their thoughtless act. But their
price was trifing compared to the
prices hundreds of other victims of
auto flirts" are paying each year.
The auto seduction evil is grow
ing each summer. Out along 31st,
AID and 63d streets, where the streets
are crowded with young people, girls
from the department stores and fac
tories, out for little relaxation, these
men ply their villainous trade.
They understand what an auto
ride means to a girl to whom such a
thing is wonderful luxury quite be-
yond purchase from her slim, little
pay envelope.
=: And so, every night you can see
the cars .steaming along, with the
men in them calling CALAMITY to the
girls: Come, well take you home"
The girls hesitate at first. Then
they think it can't be so very wrong
to take a ride with man that's
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
WHAT ABOUT SUFFRAGE?

They're going to knock out the
women's suffrage law" was the word
flashed around Chicago last night.
They" means the judges Of the State
Supreme Court, who have the fate of
the law in their hands.
It's up to the court to announce a
decision during this term of the court,
which ends June Is or 10.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-04
HELEN GOULD SAVED THE M. p?

1t is reported in financial circles
today that last Monday Helen Gould
saved the Missouri-Pacific Railroad
from bankruptcy and the Wall street.
receiyership gang by making her
brother, George Gould, come across
and take up $4,75O,OOO in notes which
fell due June 1.
It is rumored that Gould was will
ing to let the road get into the hands
of Wall street until Helen Gould, now
Mrs. Finley ]. Shepherd, blocked the
plan. The M. P. was the pride of old
Jay Gould.