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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
Panama Cana! ,BIockades will
Soon Cease.
Latest Slide Last Of Big Sliding Move
ments Predicted by ceologists-
Never q Doubt - to Final
Cure Of Trouble.
BY DONALD F. MACDONALD.

BY DONALD r. MACDONALD.
(Geologist of the Isthmian Canal Com
mission)
New York.-The slides of Culebra
cut are again active in q spectacular
. way. They have blocked the canal
and are therefore making demands on
the interest Of all nations that have
maritime trade. Hundreds Of ships
from all parts of the world, seeking
the isthmus. have been held up. Many
OF them have put to sea again for the
long and costly voyage around the
southern continent.
Shipping men have become pessimis-
tic over the canal blockade. The
general public wonders how 1t will
all end. Engineers, even those some
what familiar with the conditions.
have been more or less silenced by
the unfamiliar vastness and the deep
seated character Of the sliding move
ments. Now what are the facts?
VI all the slides that were once &C.
tive in Culebra Cut only two remain
30. These two. being opposite each
other. and very large. temporarily got
the better Of the dredges and closed
up the channel for q distance of a
few hundred feet.
Neither of these slides was unex-
pected. As early as 1911 and 1912
the writer. Their geologist to the
isthmian canal commission, reported
that the storm center Of sliding would
be In the vicinity of Zion hill and
Culebra on tho west side of the canal.
and just north Of Gold hill on the
east side of 1t.
The present slides are the last of
the big sliding moyements. predicted
at that time. which will occur. Again.
in 1913. the writer prepared a special
report calling attention to Q deforma-
tive movement which was then slow
ly beginning to develop Just north of
Gold hill. and which would end in
an enormous slide. That movement
developed into the largest of the two
slides that are now blocking the
canal-probably the largest Of all the
Culebre cut slides. It's coming was
definitely known for at least two
years before 1t finally filed the
channel.
At no time since the digging was
begun did the chief engineer and his
stan doubt the ultimate completion Of
the canal and the final cure Of the
slides.
The ultimate cure of the slides n
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

not q matter of opinion that may be
argued; It is q fact, Just as the laws
OF chemical reactions are facts, or a.
the principles which underlie geology
cal conditions are facts.
There seems to be current Q widely
held opinion that the causes Of the
slides in Culebra cut are not under.
stood-that nobody knows Just why
they come down In such vast pro.
portions and why they cause the bot.
tom Of the canal to bulge up.
AS matter Of fact. there il not
the slightest mystery about these
slides. They are due largely to Ger.
tain geological conditions. which are
well and clearly known.
Under the conditions of sliding
that now obtain there IL only one
remedy that has unitarian value. and
that remedy 10 being vigorously ap-
piled. It consists in massing az many
dredges at the critical zone Of sliding
as can be worked to advantage, and
dredging the material away @ rapid
ly as possible. Conditions have passed
the stage where tightening up the
upper banks with steam shovels would
be practicable. and no other remedies
would now be effective.
The hills, which overlook the cut
and which stand above the lower land
through which the cut trends are
formed Of basaltic and other hard rock
which will certainly not slide to any
degree that need be considered.
1t 10 expected that q channel LES
feet wide soon will be completed
through the narrow sliding zone. From
that time on for the next four or iive
months 1t IL believed that the chan
mel can be kept clear. though there IL
q remote possibility that It might be-
come closed again for . short time.
After that, however. sliding should
blockade the canal channel no more
as long as Gabriel's trumpet remains
unsounded.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
A sosr Don At c.mbridu..

Christ's, which has just elected to
an honorary fellowship General
SHUTS. who was graduated there with
exceptional brilliance in the law
tripos. Is not the only Cambridge col
lege which has paid this academic
compliment to q prominent South Az
rican statesman. Some time ago
Downing conferred an honorary fell
lowship on the Hon. w. P. Schreiner,
who was also graduated with the high
est distinction in the same Tripos. and
was formerly q fellow. Hitherto
Christ's college has proved more pro-
lific of bards than lawyers. having
been the Alma mater of six poets Of
such diverse types as Milton and C.
8. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Gazette.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
Europe Buys More Freely Of
American Feedstuffs.
Crops Are 100000, 900 Bushels Larger
Than Last Year and the Prices
Are eetter-More Acreage
10 Planted.

Washington.-F1gures compiled By
the department Of agriculture indicate
that the American farmer has seized
the Psychological moment to boom his
business. European nations. 90 busy
fighting they could not maintain their
usual agricultural product. bought
more freely of American feedstuffs
than ever before, and the American
farmer promptly planted more than
ever before.
The aggregate production Of al
crops this year II estimated to be Z
per cent larger than last year. Last
year 1.-THE first year Of the war) the
United States exported possibly less
than 10 per cent Of what was produced
in agriculture. II half Of the in
creased production be regarded -
available for export. the total Of this
years crops available for export win
be Is per cent more than the amount
exported last year.
The first year Of the war resulted In
. 30 per, cent increase over the year
before in the value Of agricultural
producta The thrifty. far-seeing
farmers. noting this demand. immedi-
ately planted more. The result vas
the total acreage Of the 1915 crops 10
estimated at more than ten million
acres larger than last year-s.4 per
cent.
The war commodities that showed
increased acreage were sugar beets.
20 per cent increase; rice. Is per
cent: wheat. II per cent: sweet po-
tatoes. 10 per cent: tobacco. 3 per
cent; corn. 8 per cent: oats. s per
cent; hay. per cent; rye, per cent:
potatoes, nearly per cent Flax. bar.
ley and cotton acreage decreased.
Not only did the acreage increase,
but the departments figures Indicate
an increased yield per acre.
The demand for wheat last year
exhausted the reserve usu-
ally carried over from one year 70 an
other. The demand for corn wss I'M
pelling. 60.000.000 bushels q per cent?
being exported from . crop Of 2,e71.-
100000 bushels last year. Fifteen
years ago America regularly exported
10 par cant of the total corn produc-
lion. but Of late years lees than 2'pw
cent has been sold abroad.
The department estimates. howsvsr.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
WAR HELPS THE FARMERS

that II foreigners were willing to nay
the price the American farmer could
accommodate them with $4,000, cOO
bushels out Of this years crop. which
10 more than 100000. 900 larger than
last year.
Exports Of oats took . big jump in
the first year q the war. Agricultural
department estimates 1900, 900 bush.
els were sent to the other side-s per
cent Of the crop. Usually the oats
crop II consumed at home. Out OF
the increased exports last year the
farmer took about one cent . bushel
more.
Cotton exports dumped. Usually
about IS or 20 per cent of the crop
ID exported. Nothing like this amount
went abroad during the first year OF
the war-s.245. 900 bales. against $780,
600 bales in the year previous. South
ern farmers, noting that cotton was
contraband, planted less cotton this
year and the crop viii be lees than
100000 bales. compared with le,-
135. 900 bales In 1914.
There IL surplus Of 1000. 900 bales
OF the previous crop on hand. The
domestic requirements for cotton are
increasing. however. reducing the
amount available for export, which
this year may be regarded ~ 1000. 900
bales-15 per cent less than last year.
Meats and dairy exports were val.
ued at $220.000.00o. . 50 per cent in
crease over the preceding year. II
prices are maintained the farmer
could. with the increase of this years.
food supply increase this amount an
other so Per cent.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
MORSE CODE

another to the top to protect the wood
from the candle fame. Bore holes
through the top for ventilators.
The cover board C Gigs. 2 and 6,
is hinged with three strips of leather
or tape. Strip d Gig. % provides a
place for attaching the wooden but
ton e.
The lantern is now ready for signal.
ing.
The operating key is shown in Figs.
/ and 4. Cut It about eight inches
long and Of the shape of F Gig. -:
then nail a block g to box Zig. a.
and screw the end Of the key to this
block. Tie the operating cord to the
key, allowing just enough length of
cord to operate the shutter properly.
Fig. Z shows the Morse alphabet
code. Cut out and paste this diagram
upon . piece Of cardboard. and tack
the cardboard to the box on which the
key II mounted 20 the code will a.
ways be before you. Practice win en-.
able you to memorise II.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
souAsHEs GROW IN AsnpILe
seeds Dropped AImIessIy Bring .
eeuntisui harvest 70 Man

Franklin. Ind.-As = result Of plant,
Ing four squash seeds IN an ashpiie
early tn the summer. H. C. Holman
gathered moro than 90 large souashea
from the vines. The sQuashes have
attracted the attention a half the peo.
pie here. - Mr.. HoRman lives only
two squares from the courthouse.
The seeds. thrown carslsssly on the
ashpile and receiving M attention
Whatever. except an ocasiopal nan Of
dishvater. grew 20 rapidly that they
soon LEFT his yard, entered the neigh.
oors' yard. and then climbed . VIM
fence and covered II, . hals block
nom their planting place.
Mr.. Hoffman delivered to an ueieh.
bors where his vines had trespasoed
. large squash. Most Of the suoashea
were more than thrss fsst long ana Of
line quality.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
BLIND COUPLE ARE MARRIED
Both Have Been sishtiess From Birth
FELL In Love With the
Brides Voice.

Lafayette. Ind.-Without eyen hav.
ing seen each other, love came to Ella
Reeves Of Lafayette and Frank J.
Wagner of Terre Haute. and still with
out ever looking into each others eyes
they were quietly married here recent
~ by Thomas Bridges. Justice of the
peace.
Both are blind, and have been 20
from birth. Wagner IL q piano tuner.
He came here on . visit. met Miss
Reeves and fell In love with her voice.
He made the trip here for his mar
riage without assistance. and the blind
husband and wife, after q short stay
here. will Journey alone to Terre
Haute for residence.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

cradle. and cut slot in the lower end
OF uprights B Just wide enough to
receive their ends. Figure 1 shows
how the uprights should be stitched to
the sides of the cradle.
The doll rocker In Fig. 4 Is another
OF the many pieces Of berry-box fur
niture that can be made. Remove one
side OF q box, and about one-third of
each of the adjoining sides and the
bottom, and use the remainder for
the seat. back and arms of the chair.
BY selecting the doubled sides of the
box for cutting. the upper parts of the
rockers can be slipped up and fastened
between the doubled pieces Zig. -.
Cut the rockers by the pattern OF
vg- 5. making them long enough to
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
THIS CLOCK STILL TICKS
Wheels Of TImepieee Are Made %
Wood-lt 10 Also . General
Guide.

Asheville. N. C.-Charles Bolick Of
this city 10 the -possessor Of an old
clock. still running. although it,
wheels are made of wood and its his
tory can be traced back for over forty
years. Besides giving the Tins the
clock has pasted In the back some sta
tistics.
From this clock 1t Ii learned that in
the year. 1912 the postage rate for .
single letter for a distance not ex-
ceeding 80 miles was cents; over 30
miles and not exceeding so. 10 cents:
over 80 miles and not exceeding $50
miles. 12h cents; and for Q distance
Of 400 miles. 25'cents..
North Carolina in 1919 contained
63S.S20 people and the United States
s.625.730. Judging from this record In
the back Of the clock 1t must be ct
least 80 years old.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
KNOWN BY TOSS OF HEAD

Philadelphia--SeateA IN the hail
where the Army and Navy union was
holding IT. annual encampment Jack
Cveretts Of Rochester. N. Z. spenish
var and Boxer veteran and medal OF
honor man. caught the toes Of . head
IN front Of him that looked fAmilias.
.Hey. turn around here, comrade.
Let me look you IN the bee. MAI.
dc hoss. how are your sajd he.
~Well-say! 10 that you. Jackie. ojd
'oy! No ne asking. Y =. Bog. IN
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

In . recent issue of the London
Times announcement IL made Of the
discovery at Caervoran. on the Roman
wall. three miles east Of Gilsland, in
Northumberland. OF remarkable
bronze measure Of the Roman period.
Such ofncially certified measures are
very rare. On the present specimen
the name Of Emperor Domitian, in
whose consulate in A. D. 20 the meas
ure was tested, has been obliterated.
owing to the hatred felt toward him
after his death. The measure con-
tains I'm sectarii. about thirty pounds
Of wine. or rather more than two gal
Ions. and eight pounds have been al
lowed a. the weight of the material.
Professor Haverfield is uncertain
whether It was really certified under
the order Of the emperor. or whether
It II q private venture, masquerading
~ omcial. In any case. there il no
question Of the date. and the discovery
ID Of considerable antiquarian interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

project about an inch in front and
back Of the seat
Figure s shows simple wagon
made Of berry basket You may
fasten another basket over the end
for hood. II you like. and thus con-
vert the wagon into a doll-carriage
Get q pair Of large ribbon spools for
wheels Zig. y. and cut two sticks to
the diameter of pencil for axles. and
a pair Of uprights "a. Fig. u for con-
Meeting the axles to the basket. Make
holes near the ends Of the uprights
just large enough for the axles to fit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
AFTER SKUNK; KILLS CHILD
Bullet Goes Through Animal and
Then Kills Son Of On
Arizona Man.

Douglas, Arfx-Using . high-power
rife to kill skunk prowling about his
chicken coops Fred Boongenchuits OF
Dos Cabesos shot the animal, but the
bullet also killed one Of his children
and wounded another.
The bullet passed through the skunk,
traversed the chicken house and pene-
trated the screen porch Of the Boon
genchults residence. killing the mans
seven-year-old son and wounding an
other child - they lay In bed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

HANDICRAFT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
A. NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS
y
Copyright b
A SIGNAL LANTERN.

You boys can easily communicate
with one another after dark by means
of homemade signal lanterns similar
to that shown in Fig. /.
You will need a small box for the
lantern. The dimensions are not i'm
portant, but ten or twelve inches is
about right for the depth, width and
length. Fig. shows the completed
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24


One side of the box becomes tho
front of the lantern. In the center Of
the width of the front, little above
the center Of the height, cut slot one
inch wide and three inches long.
through which to fash the lantern
light GA, Figs. 2 and 81; and make a
shutter block (B. Figs. 3 and 81 by
which to regulate the lengths of the
flashes. Screw couple of screw-eyes
into the top edge of the shutter. and a
third screw-eye into the center of the
bottom edge; and loop heavy rubber
band through the upper pair Of eyes.
and tie a strong cord to the lower eye
Gig. 81. Then tie the free ends of
the rubber-bands to a pair of screw
eyes screwed into the under side of
the lantern top. in the right positions
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
sERRY-sox AND BASKET TOYS.

More toys than you would imagine
can be made out of the little berry
boxes and baskets.
The little cradle shown in Fig is
made of a berry box with a basket
hood. Open the side of the box that
has the Tapped ends. and fold down
and out the doubled pieces Zig. p.
Then set the box inside of the basket,
with the opened side pieces against
the basket slices. and sew securely to
the basket.
Figure shows the rockers (A) and
the upright supports for attaching
them OBJ. Make the rockers two
inches longer than the width of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
URGE TROUSERS FOR WOMEN


Berlin.-Trousers for women work
ers are recommended by the home sec
Rotary for some of the new trades
which they have recently entered in
place of men gone to the front.
The secretary finds that In certain
factories the ordinary woman's skirt
and blouse are menaces. owing to their
likelihood Of catching in the machin-
cry and causing accidents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
Nothing Doing.

Wouldn't you like to sit In Q gentle
mans gamer" insinuated shifty-eyed
casual acquaintance.
"Naw!" grimly replied Sandstone
Smith of Rampage. Okla. who IL tenn
porarily in New York's midst. I'm
no gentleman!"-Judge
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

to come directly over the pair in the
shutter WREN it is placed over slot A:
and bore hole through the bottom of
the box for the cord attached to the
shutter to pass through Zig. 81. Then.
by pulling the cord. the shutter can
be opened 80 light will pass out of q
small portion of the slot. for dot"
Of the code. or all the way open. for
Q dash" Of the code.
The lantern may be lighted either
by a candle or bicycle lamp. II you
use q candle. tack can cover to the
lantern bottom for . holder. and tack
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Monel metal. an alloy resembling
nickel. win probably replace steel and
bronze for the construction OF yachts.
II II tougher than nickel steel, does
not corrode. and retains tn bright.
ness. Aluminium. the highest OF
yacht plates. lasts only short time
In contact With salt water.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
Reasonable AspIratio

Reasonable Aspiration.
Il suppose you have high ambitions
for your boy?"
well. wouldn't say that, exactly.
but I do hope that he won't turn ont
to be the male assistant to female
dancing teacher"-Detroit Free Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

A Bible teacher among the south.
ern blacks. DESTROYS of waking the
dormant powers Of . scholar. asked
the question: What are We taught
b. the historic incident Of Jacob
wrestling with the ansel!- The eau
tous reply came: Dunno 'sactly, but
l s'poss twas 70 tell ~ We mustnt
rastle."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
ANEalEcrEp COLD

A NEGLECTED COLD
Is often followed by pneumonia. Be-
fore it is too late take LAXATIVE Quini-
dine Tablets. Gives prompt relief In
cases Of Coughs, Colds. La Grippe and
Headache. Price z5c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
one mInister,a Failing.

& Deacon 0rabhard-Rev. du Goode
says he doesn't believe in raising
money By church fairs, suppers. con.
certs and lotteries.
Deacon Pinchpenni-H'm! He's al.
together too conscientious for q min
istsr.-New York Weekly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

An innocent eystander.
DO you own Q motor cart"
mo; merely have passing inter.
est In them"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
Keeping Il Dark.

Il don't want to sign my name to
this letter. think I'll sign 1t 'Cognos-
co."
III you don't want to be known.
think I'd sign II 'Incognosco'."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

in. cutting very carefully 90 a. not to
split the wood.
The castle in Fig. 8 may be built
~ high and wide a. your supply Of
berry boxes will permit The win
dows are cut At the corners Of the
boxes. BECAUSE there 10 less danger of
splitting the wood BY cutting them at
that pint. Cut . doorway In each
box Of the second tier. to lead out on
to the drawbridges. The drawbridges
can be made either Of pieces Of Q berry
box or cardboard.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Can you make me beautiful?"
II expect could II had time"
Il guess U III pay you for It you
en- md the time"
4 Il gueos not I am almost certain
! vu4t live Z thousand ycass."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Noe Gray Hairs bus Tired Eyes
make ~ look older than NO aro. Keep your
Eyes young and you will look young. Aftsr
tho Movies always Murine Your 9yeo-
Don't tell your age.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

R0lise tint doing good = the only
csssatlly happy aetiea q mans NE.
-Gir phf1ip sidney.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

There are only two roads b. which
ny important goal can b reached
sheer strength a11 psfssvsrancs.-
0oethe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Life IL full of obstacles"
Eyes; 1t IL . wonder to me. how
some people get by"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24
To Her Taste.

Jess-Why did Mae marry Harold!
He's perfect blockhead.
Boswell. you know she always
liked hardwood trimmings in house.
Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Germany 10 q large producer of
honey"
Maybe that accounts for the sweet
time they're having there"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

~ phass Of the war most In
- = nsars Thanksgiving. !
uoee inteeeeted than
- h the news q The
~ g Turksy."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-12-24

Lak6 Lie psoduess more nsh o >she
squase nile than ~ oder body <
watee b ths VOID.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-30
MAIDS CONVENTION
II Title Of Humorous Sketch to he Pre-
scented in FIRST Baptist Church,
Thursday Evening.

An old Maids Convention" L. the
title OF a humorous sketch which will be
presented by the Ladies' OF the Aid De-
partment OF the First Baptist church
next Thursday evening In the church
parlors.
The occasion Is the annual dollar So
elal which has had such signal success
the comedy will be given. TWENTY-FIVE
ladies' impersonate the old maids. and
the fun starts with the FIRST utterance
and grows more hilarious 90 the last
word.
Free-will Offering barrels have been
In the hands OF IN eladies for some
weeks and these viii be returned that
evening. general frec-wiil Offering
viii be received at IN edoors. but no
admission charge will be made.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-10-30

Chapline Street Methodist Episcopal
Church 22ie-23ls Chapilne street sam
uel G. Jones. minister. Our services arr
OF special Interest Sunday. and you will
% very cordially welcomed q.fs sun
Gay school Mr.. A.. l.. Winters Stunt .
100 morning worship. sermon by pas
tor. subject. The Forgotten Shear.
zoo Junior league. s45 Glass Meeting
Mr. " J.. Criswell, leader. 100 evening
Norshtp. subject 81 sermon. The Most
Beautiful Text IN the Bible Reiug fIffh
9t a series on tavorite texts from John
18TH chapter. Erworth League TueEdav
evening", prayer meeting Wedusadav
evening Ladies' AID Thursday after
mon