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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
BLOSSOMS HAVE FIRM HOLD
Al eorts Of Artificial Flowers Hold
Place on the Costume That 10
Strictly In style.

Artificial flowers have their place
on dress a. perhaps never before. But
they represent . particular order Of
artificial fiowersNblossoms In satin.
velvet and plush-in fact, something
quite new.
Az to the velvet and satin roses
and lilies. no dressmaker could DO
without them at the present time.
A single corsage sometimes displays
two or three In different places. They
nestle in folds Of embryo panniers,
and show themselves a. headings In
masses Of skirt drapery.
A big blossom has its place by right
at the waist, and when q sash 10. worn
the ends generally seem to fall from
It; but flowers In velvet. satin or
plush are not the only artificial ones
now having to do with dress.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

and these seem Unfortunately popular
as trimmings for first-season hats.
All hats still incline to smallness.
though they tend to become higher In
proportion to their narrowness. Take.
for example, the two Of the sketch.
No. is Of navy tagal, with q round
crown closely Rugged by an upstand.
Ing brfm which spreads" q little 1t
the top and base. Ribbed satin in q
smart shade OF burnt orange 10 used
for the huge bow. Two ends are
draped over the outside Of the brim.
while the two loops, cunningly wired,
rise above the central knot.
No. 2 IL . youthful and becoming
model. known along the Riviera -
the Casino hat. The shape 10 seen
frequently with . crown Of chiffon
over malines drawn into the bandeau
brim Of velvet or satin. Several smart
copies have been developed In now.
cred and plain taffetas, like the one
represented.
An Alice blue taneta, delicately
lowered with little clusters in dull
colorings. IL used here for the pufRed
crown. Taffeta IL good for this pur.
pose. having sufficient body to stand
without dropping. The bandeau brim
is Of black velvet, narrower in back
than in front. and there are long
black shaved quilts, topped with nat
feather medallions. set directly In
front as q trimming.
It can be made extremely modish
in an all-black development Of taffeta,
and for the evening the chiffon crowns
will be found quantity pretty.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
"PANCHO' VILLAS
LIFE AS BANDIT
AND WARRIOR
Remarkable Story Of Career Of
Mexican Rebel
DEFIED RURALES Ia YEARS
A. . Wealthy Young Farmer He Kills
Sisters suitor - Leads Band Of
outIaws-Now Hero Of Many
Hard-Earned estties.

Chicago.-A remarkable story of
the career Of "Pancho" Villa. the
rebel general of Mexico who recently
captured Torreon and who is known
as Mexico's greatest fighting man. was
told In Chicago. The narrator was
Robert Anderson, 127 Sheldon street.
who for seven years has lived in Tor
reon and who is waiting here for the
chaos to subside before he returns
to THE Chicago Of Mexico"
Mr.. Anderson's story deals with
four chapters in the Mexican fighters
life. 1t tells of Villa the peaceable
farmer. of Villa the avenger of a
wronged sister. of Villa the bandit,
and of villa the general. The nara
tive as related by Mr.. Anderson fol-
lows:
1.-The Young Farmer.
In a fertile valley among the hills
that surround the Mexican city of
Torreon there lived fifteen years ago
a sturdy young farmer whose efforts
supported his aged parents and two
sisters. both younger than himself.
The ranch was small, yet there was
none in all Durango more productive.
Each year its yield was more bounti.
full and the young farmer was glad,
for soon he hoped to inherit the prop
erty from his father and conduct 1t
for himself and his sisters. He was
quiet and peace-loving person. this
young man Of fifteen years ago. To
day mere mention Of his name strikes
terror to the heart Of Provisional
President Huerta and his troops. But
that is getting ahead of the story.
The young rancher was Francesca
Villa pronounced Vee-ya), nicknamed
"Pancho," the same "Pancho" villa
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
PEACE BODY UPHoLDs ACT
says Admiral Followed Usage In o.
handing Salute for Insult 70
American Flag.

Boston.-The Mexican situation and
the naval demonstration were dis
cussed in . statement issued BY Nd
win d. Mead a. chief director Of
the World Peace Foundation. The
statement declared that Admiral Mayo
was acting in strict accord with in
ternational right and usage in de-
handing the salute which he did a.
the proper reparation for the unwar-
ranted arrest Of our marines 1t Tam
pico." After quoting - precedents
cases In which the United States was
called upon to salute the nags Of
Spain. France and Brasil. the state
ment said that In these cases the ~
lutte was given only after long ~
gotiations to determine precisely the
provocation and circumstances"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

OF the many types of hats now =
display the various plateau or plaqU
styles are considered the most pre-
Using. says Dry Goods Economist
The plaque or plateau styles appee
In varied form. Sometimes they -
folded down over the ears, resulting =
IN extreme poke; again, they are -
cd at the side by means Of a bandeA
20 that the hat resembles q huge -
cake. and still again the bandeau :
placed in the back. providing . -
ionable Vatican style.
Hats on this order are especie
appropriate for wear with taee
dresses. featuring the bouifant
draperies, and the more old-fashion
they are in effect the greater -
suitability for this purpose
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29


Atilleul green makes the best bech'
ground for diamonds. excepting -
haps black, and brocades that ass
sewn with silver are more approDeS'
ate to them than those that have eoA.
A very effective background for e.
eralds when combined with diamonlD
II dove gray. while for rubies there =
no better setting than pale pink -
bossed with silver, which throws in1o
relief the glowing brilliance Of ~
stones. Sapphires demand pale gray1,
honey color or white to show them -
the best advantage; while opals -
pear to special advantage With ~.
ombre colors, on white lace or vfi9
pale green.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

alternates between pipe and ciga-
rette, says: Il have never found that
the habit has the least influence on
what 10 commonly called inspiration"
Pierre Lott shares his colleagues
opinion:
"As far a. have observed. the use
Of the cigarette has no effect what
ever on my faculties"
Among smokers who are members
Of the French Academy. Maurice
Barres IN not averse to Q cigar. while
Paul Hervieu considers the habit - .
vice and q weakness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
MADE CONVERTS WITH FISTS

Tony" Biddle Of Philadelphia.
society pugilist and Bible class or
genizer. is back from a trip to Canada
with his boxing gloves. snow shoes
and q bundle Of papers bearing the
names of several Drexel- Biddle Bi.
BILE classes enrolled In the land Of the
lumberjacks. Behind him Biddle left
. stack of Bibles and three perfectly
SQUAD front teeth.
The Canadian lumber region had
heard OF Biddle and recently there
came . call from one of the camps in
the Northwest to see the young dude
who could box" Biddle packed his
Bibles. his snowshoes and his boxing
gloves and started north. As soon as
he got over the United States border
he found . wide impression that he
was some sort Of white hope"
A fast as he could issue invita-
lions to join the Bible class, he re-
ceived challenges to fight. He fought.
Tho camps would pick out a husky
and when q meeting organized the
Alo~a .ns,1A uo;< &c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
TRIMMING IS ORNATE
ELABORATE MILLINERY ONE OF
THE SEASONS FADa.
Smaller Hats Are Being Worn, But
styles Show General Increase In
fteight-sketches That Show
the Latest Modes.

In the new hats there is always q
marked tendency to carry up the
trimming very high. either by means
OF a tuft of feathers. which soar
straight up toward the sky like NINA.
ture spires and steeples. or else
by ribbon or velvet drapery. which
takes the form Of lofty wing at the
side.
Tall bows are cleverly draped and
wired to give never a hint of wiring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

ming Of the bodice. In that case -
hemstitching should be double. Me-
less to say, each stitch should b tano1
firmly and carefully, 10 that there ~
be no danger Of its slipping on a3m'
the rows Of hemstitching have - s
cut In half. The shops which do =
Gordon plating will do hemstitchh4
BY the yard. II requested. ~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
DOES SMOKING. AID WRITERs7
French Authors Hold Cigarette Never
Has Been Aid In Producing
Compositions.

Paris.-Is smoking q help to liter.
airy composition?
Emile Faguet. the academician. who
Is an inveterate smoker. thinks not
Il smoke q great deal. but do not
believe that it does any good. even
think It may do harm"
Andre Theuriet. the novelist, who
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
WEAlTHIEST PERSON IN GERMANY

When the German princes unani.
mously refused to contribute to a
$260.000.000 war fund recently EN-.
peror William recognized that they
were perfectly correct from q legal
standpoint, but asked them individual.
ly to pay something to the fund, 80
that the people would not be enabled
to say that the richest men In Ger.
many-the princes-were the only
ones exempt from paying anything
for the safeguard Of the country.
The German princes consented to
that. out Of patriotism, but now that
they are called upon to perform the
very act Of putting their hands into
their pockets they feel quite sad and
reluctant. According to Rudolph Mar
tin. an authority on German finance,
the grand total Of the wealth OF Ger.
man rulers and their families reaches
the figure Of $150. 000, 900, and should
the present war tax on wealth be ex.
tended to the princes the German ex.
rhonuor w0u1d roan ANNA q snn mn -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

Like the national head dress OF ~
Turk. yet with the dash and chic 1T
only Paris can give. IL this fes shapol
hat Of oriental red straw braid. 81 =
each side with pompons Of clipped -
trich. The model. which IL from eaGol
can be developed in any material ~
10 peculiarly girlish In effect.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29


than the requisite the
relieve
The richest himself whose
At But the
He ranks nth in the list The
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

outht
In Africa ungles At Naoh she
attire the undertaking She would
Two daphone outfits recording the noises
she intended the talking machine this
Lady Mackenzie world There
anrge Of friends the pier 10 her on.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
LADY MACKENZIE ON WAY TO JUNGLE

Bound for East Africa, where she
says she will shoot big game and at
tempt to record on Photographic
cylinders the jargon of the natives
and the chatter OF large apes, Lady
Grace Mackenzie left New York the
other day. She was enthusiastic over
the prospects Of penetrating the jun
gle. and declared she would go where
no white woman was ever before
seen.
In fact, will 60 to far more
remote and interesting parts Of the
Jungle than did Mr. Roosevelt or Buff
falo' Jones. ! can shoot as well az
either Of them and am as strong and
hearty as any man you know"
Lady Mackenzie looked the part
indeed. She is a large woman, we'll
proportioned, and has the. carriage Of
one with self-confdence. She Is about
thirty years old. but despite her ad-
mitted courage, she retreated Q few
feet when asked her age.
When she left abe carried n deal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
steal Roosexelts Plctur,.

Phillipstown, N. Y.-After blowing
. safe In Frank & Grahams ONCE,
burglars foupd only three postage
stamps. They took . picture Of Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the wall.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29

while
on the gloves After the fight Bdd
'"ny ms husky opponents listening
MS oennst
fuses TO discuss the athletic
sn guogngy that he didn't take all
~
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29
so0 Altar - Year.

Atlantic City. N. J.-Following IN
operation Harry =. Smith. seventy.
recovered his sight after - years Of
blindness. Smiths blindness resulted
from injuries received in the Civil
war.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1914-05-29


He
addition color in
Thisewaie
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
AEROPLANEs IN WAR

IN interview with the aeroplane manufacturer
Glen II Curtis gives some up to date information
on the developments which the world we'll under
stands have been made by all the military Euro
pean Powers IN the offensive and defensive use OF
air sohnes in war These machines are destined
to cut a lar greater figure m the present general
war Of the allies than in the wars in the Balkans.
and their servoeableness in every way is now to
be put 10 the fullest practical tests.
Germany. as Mr. Curtis points out has FAR sur
passed al the other Powers in trying out the air.
ship or dlrgible balloon, a heavier than air ma
chine Intended 10 carry from a dozen to two dozen
OF more ar spies and bomb troopers and depend
ing mainly on the balloon principle for suspension
N the ar. though partly on ITS propeHers, once u
gets going II ~ clumsy and slow moving IN com
pauson with the aeroplane as we'll noisy and
easily destuctble and most OF the nations have
seen little advantage m It TO compensate tor these
dcfectf Nevertheless France is credited by Mr..
Curtis with l. drlgibles and he gives only 70 TO
Germany an estimate that IL probably altogether
too low In aeroplanes France is far and away
N the lead Mr. Curtis giving It as many exactly az
Germany England and Russia combined or ZOO
against 400 800 and 800 FOR these other Powers
England is credited also with 50 seaplanes and 10
dungbe,
The country that has gone ahead most Sc
crc,ly. according 10 Mr. Curtis is Russia II -
generally supposed tha, Russia Is deficient in aero
planes and will be at . disadvantage. but accord
ing to information | have Russia will loom up as
formidable in the ar as she Is on land II has been
estimated. and | believe on good authority, that
there arc now more than 800 military aeropanes
ready for service in Russia with more being bull,
as rapidly as possible look Russia as the
dark horse IN the air fight that is bound to come.
Already war has shown tina, Belgium IS
we'll provided with military aeroplansts. They
are in a way the newer cavalry. the eyes OF the
armies ot the 10Th century
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
HAS NO LOVE. FOR ROYALTY

Singing before royalty is perhaps more OF =
professional than a social distinction. have done
it many times but II bores me to distraction. II IS
such a nuisance never sang for the Gar But
did sing before the English court the old cour,
OF Edward and Alexandra The king slept through
It ALL a, heavy a sleep as ! have ever seen. But
the queen would always pat his hand at the time
to applaud and he would wake up.
The King OF Greece. brother Of Alexandra.
was special friend of mine He used often to
come TO where ! was singing. lie told his SISTER
Of his admiration for me- and she had me come 10
Windsor to sing While there | would sing and
curtsy and walk off again. am afraid I'm an an
.-chls, in my heart. and ! dc-'t love to curtsy
There are some who are not kings-such as Mar
conf who has done big things-to whom would
20 down on my knees because OF their achieve
ments but Just had to get my courage IN my two
hands to ourtsy to the King OF England. 1t wers
against me MARY Garden in the American Maga
linc for August.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
JAPANs ATTITUDE Is MENACNC

Japan attitude IN the present world crsls. as
evidenced by her somewhat preclpitate course m
taking advantage OF the alliance with Great Br-
am 20 enter the field against Germany affords
anything but an agreeable subject for speculation
Her explanations are thin her motives oblique.
and her ultimate purpose Is OF doubtful character.
says the Houston Chronicle.
What wrong has Germany done Japan that
she should be so anxious to fly 10 arms' In what
peni is England that the Toxic government
should consider their common interests m Ico.
pardy}
The japanese foreign office apologies for It's
action IN sending an ulumatum to Berlin on In"
ground that Germany menaces the integrity OF
China by iis protectora,e over Ksio Chau.
It is carefully pointed on, that this protectorate
Is the only evidence OF foreign aggression m the
north OF China. but one naturally wonders how
such small dependency could be is nimioa 10
China as is the British por, Of Hongkong IN the
south. the preponderanoe OF. japanese influence
in Msnohuua as guaranteed by the Portsmouth
treaty.
Further than this Japsns attitude brings to
mind how strong and how Elective is her treaty
OF alliance with England and suggests rather start
ling IDEAS - TO what nigh, be expected were Jap
an to discover differences with the United States
The fact that Germany controls several groups
OF islands in the mid Pacific which Japan could us
to advantage. both as strategic bases and for com
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21

mercial expansion, has not been mentioned openly
but !, goes without saying that when two countries
at war one is a, liberty to take from the other
whatever II can.
This also recalls the fact that Germany and
the United States govern Sam, IN conjuncton
tha, Samoa Is of tactical value, and that the Ger
interest IN it, control might prove sufficiently
attractive 10 Japan to warrant is seizure in which
event the United States would be Immediately
and unpleasan,y involved in the situation.
During the past few weeks the Toxic papers
have been saying some disagreeable things about
this country. and their comments taken IN oonnec-
ton with the obviously aggressive attitude Of the
japanese government. adds 10 the gravity OF the
situation SO far as the United States is concerned.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
ORGANIZATION AND COOPERATION

Organization il the spirit =! progress brought
INTO action he spirit OF progress is the most val
liable as,c, an individual company OF an entire
people may possess The more people we can
work ior and with ,h- better for you and me. We
live IN an age OF organization. Commercial or
carnations industrial enterprises, counties cities
statc, even nations rely upon It for success. We
hive m q time OF organized interests Men meet
for DISCUSSION. for organization TO better them
selves They do so m a spin, OF progress. keei
proclDy mutually. cooperation are combined ~
this spirit and the greatest ot these IS co operation
The people ct the Panhandle are fast awak
ing 10 the importance OF organization. The spir''
OF progress which permeatcs our p AIMS Is leading
as toward the final goal-the development OF our
country and the bcticrmcnt OF our conditions
In the Panhandle State I air our spirit OF pro
grcss has been afforded an opportunity tor crystal
ilaton In the success of this enterprise our mate
nal progress becomes a rea, ,zaton.
The iar is but the means TO an cnd-the END
a developed. prosperous country happy ano
conionted people
lie, US devote our best energies to this end
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
MI WITS
LRr Gcerrc Matthew Adam.l

(By George Matthew Adams)
The most highly organized piece OF machinery
n.the world remains valucess unless ITS value e
devoted to the purpose for which 1t was built Il
is the same with the human brain. OF all marvel
Gus organizations ever conceived the organization
in the makeup Of a Master Mind excels them all.
There are few brains that not wonderful IN
way
Your brain. for instance. has possibilities that
no Other brain ha, ever had But II these poss
bilitie. are merely showed aside. -Sde over into
vacuum chasers and constantly ,hwarted. you who
are guided by your BRAIN finally are resolved into
Jus, an ordinary ''Nit-Wit" man with a useful
brain but with nobody home
Every time you u,e your brain to a purpo',
you create brand new uses for all its forces And
every time you allow yourself to become mere
''Nh-Wi, you make it that much easier Tor you
brain to run wild-simlessly treading its way.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
FOR DIFFERENT CITIES

Uniform rattle and speed regula-
tou. iH cities throughout the couu-
Try Vi'' o., urged by motor ear manu-
iacturer. s' the next convention o.
the International Association OF Pc
lice Chiefs. NJ there b. no miscar-
rage of a plan being promoted hy
Henry "a lower. Of The y Stearns
company cleveland O. makers OF
Stearns- hu's mt cars
Hover f8rtsd the new movement
when Ion Rich composer Of Elek-
ira" was arested Ia Boston for
speeding mile, an hour In his
~iearns Knight and was chased hy
police from broadway. New York for
Travelling only miles an hour
\ touring motorists encounters
any number OF difficulties and haz-
ards unlimited arrests through the
irreEulari'g q speed and traffic re-
rulatiou- various cities.
lu Cleveland. O motorists must
listen Tor the shrill whistle OF the
traffic policeman before crossing
some streets. and other corners are
regulated by colored light signals
Ia Detroit. white lines running sii
feet from street car tracks mark a
safety yone where passengers get OF
and co Motor ears dare not en-
Croach 90 the space Chicago d
controlled by shrill whistles Of traf
&c police.
a motorist will break traffic or
dinances tn nearly every city h.
eisiis. saws Hover With uniform
regulations Il would afford prope'
protection 20 both pedestrians ans
motorists
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-08-21

Tho marketed production Of salt
In tho United States. including
Hawaii and Porto Rico. In 1913
reached the record breaking total
.of "a. 399.29S barrels OF 28O pounds
each. or 4S15.9O2 short tons The
value Of the product was slO.l2&,-
.139 These figures are the greatest
yet recorded by the United States
Geological Survey for the salt indus
try In the United states. and they
represent an increase Of per cent
IN quantity produced aud Of nearly
s per cent In value compared With
1912
salt occurs In two distinct ways
az rock salt In beds or associated
with bodded or sedimentary rocks.
and In solution. as in sea water or
In brines or bitterns A very large
part OF the salt production Is deriy-
ed by converting the natural rock
salt into brine. which Is then pump
ed 10 the surface and eyaporated.
The two main methods OF obtain
ing salt are the mining OF rock salt
and the evaporation of salt-bearing
| solutions. Rock salt is produced
chiefly by deep shaft mining in the
eastern, central. and southern parts
OF the United States Active mines
are located IN Livingston County. \
Y; near Detroit. Mich. In Els.
worth and Rice counties Kans., and
In iberia Parish, southern louisa.
ma 4 small production comes from
surface deposits IN the dry climate,
% Utah and California In 1919
the marketed production OF rock salt
In the United States vas l.oG2,29l
sort IONS, valued ~ sl.96S,5G7
The processes employed 90 the
present time I'm the manufacture OF