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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
TURNING
THE TABLES
By
GEORGE E. COBB


Copyright. 1915. by w. @. Chapman.)
James Rose was "a gray-haired old
reprobate!" He did not believe IL
himself. but his wife had called him
SO that very morning. She was forcible.
often convincing. and he rubbed his
head obviously as he wondered IL.
after all, she might not be right.
Il haven't amounted to much. that's
a fact" ruminated Rose. but repro
bate!' She don't mean that. She's In
one Of her tantrums and says anything
that comes to her mind when she's
cross"
Cranky. diabolical would have best
suited the case, for Mrs. Rose was
possessed of a veritable demon that
especial morning. She almost recOg
nized the fact herself. but felt that she
had due provocation for being irritated
and snappy. Rose had let loose pack
age of tobacco fall all over a rug just
swept clean. He had stumbled on
leaving the kitchen and had tipped a
platter to fragments. Done on pur
pose!" she had declared, and then she
had "let loose at him" in her charac-
teristic way.
Mr.. Rose started for town to get
the mail. trying to devise some plan
whereby he could get Mahala down to
fairly rational average as to temper
and outbreaks When he got to the
post office. besides the weekly newspa-
per. there was a letter. He studied
the superscription and postmark.
From Henry-well!" he solilo-
quized. and wondered that 1t was ad
dressed to himself. Mrs. Rose con
sidered 1t gross infringement on her
privileges for any OF her family to d.
rect their missives to anybody but
herself. Mr.. Rose wondered no longer
as he opened the letter.
1t informed that Henry, who had
been absent from home for nearly two
years In the city. had taken a wife to
himself. BY rare good luck the firm
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
new GARMENT HAS CHARM
Corset Cover. Easily Made at Home.
Will Be Source Of Qualification
to Its Wearer.

II you are tired of Just underwaists
and corset covers. the sleeveless. low
bust kind and the wee camisole. try
making this quite new garment for
wear under your blouse.
Buy one yard of white silk muslin
at 25 cents a yard. one and One-fourth
yards of narrow. stout lace and two
skeins of white mercerized cotton.
Make waist by kimOno pattern with
very short sleeves. folding the goods
crosswise. Cut the neck v shape in
front and slightly rounded or equally
V'd behind; have the fronts of the
waist one-eighth inch longer than the
back. Scallop the entire edge and ends
Of sleeves and do 1t in buttonhole
stitch. preferably we'll padded. Then
put double row of French eyelets
inside the buttonhole stitching. The
seams are under the arms Put these
seams together with the lace; down
the front put the lace also. lacking t.
one side: the other side may be fas-
tened with tiny snaps or with wee gold
pins. Turn up the bottom of the waist
and fit by means of rubber band run
through the hem made This. by the
way. is the easiest way to finish all
blouses Just now.
Lace blouses are usually lined with
chiffon. and the chiffon shrinks when
the blouse is washed. leaving a gar.
ment that has lost its loneliness.
With the new corset cover chiffon lin.
ings can be removed before the first
washing. No lining is needed with
such an underwaist
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
WOMEN IN MANS SANCTUM
tie to Do but Gasp in Sur.
prise and Indignation.

At last the chronicle of woman's in
vasion and occupation is complete.
Two charming meplbers of the gen.
tier sex the other day penetrated to
the innermOst recess of a sanctuary
which man had set apart for himself
as his very own. relates the New
York Times. This is the club car on
the Pennsylvania which is attached to
the train that carries bankers and
brokers to their summer homes along
the Jersey coast. The club car is
fitted with low easy chairs, with
small tables and other comforts OF
home. Woman has long known of the
comforts. the idleness. the restfulness
of selfish man in this car. but never
has the swish of skirt been within
earshot. Yesterday when two smart
ly dressed young women swung
aboard and sat down in two of the
easiest chairs the invasion struck the
car occupants like blow. They had
expected to see the women turn In
dismay and fee through the smoke
filled atmosphere. Not they. They
settled themselves comfortably and
began to chat just as II there wasn't
a man within a mile. But the wonder
was yet to come. 1t came after the
train started. One of the young wom-
en- produced gold cigarette case.
Won't you have one. dear?" Yes.
dear would have one and a match. too.
The tired business man watched and
watched and the women pulled and
pulled and chatted. It was a COM
plete invasion. No longer was the
club car the sanctum sanctorum of
the male.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
CARE OF THE TABLE LINEN
IT. Life May Be Materially Length
ened u u 10 Always Handled
Properly.

Careful housewives who fear the eff
fects of fruit stains on their best table
linen often lay 1t aside during the
fruit season and use in its place table
squares with the square >doilies or
the round table coverings with the
round doilies to match.
These are chosen of fine linen or
patterned damask. preferably with the
scalloped edges or the simple hem
stitched hens. Under them are used
the asbestos mats, which perfectly
protect the polished table top. Many
are using the Japanese sets. made
Of the cotton toweling. These are
herringboned together to make the
square cover the desired size. some
even having the blue linen knotted to
form a fringe. They are pretty and
cool looking with the blue Dresden
china.
The use VI the smaller table linens.
apparently. increases the size of the
laundry, but in reality it is less work
to do up number of the small pieces
than it is to wash and iron the large.
heavy tablecloths.
Almost all stains are removed quite
readily with plain boiling water, which
must be applied before any soap il
used. Soap always sets a stain. But
IL the stain is stubborn and refuses
to come out for the hot water. then
salts OF lemon may be applied. and
the article should be allowed to stand
in the sun while 1t dries.
Then rinse in cold water and apply
the salts a second time IL there are
any traces of the stain still on the
cloth. One may also use spirits Of
wine. ammonia or javel water. which
latter must be rinsed out almost i'm
mediately for fear it may damage the
material.
For grease or gravy spots. plain yell
low soap rubbed well into them. then
the boiling water turned through. will
remove them at once. One must be
careful with the laundry list while
using the small tableware. for the
loss Of few doilies spoils the set.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Woman's Best Friend.

A cake OF magnesia and a clothes
brush are frugal woman's friends
After brushing a dusty gown rub both
sides Of any sOiled spots with the mag
nesia, which comes in cakes for that
purpose. hang it away for a day or
two and then brush again. The spots
will be found to have disappeared.
Care taken with dainty clothing IL the
secret Of dressing we'll on limited
means. The late Nine. Modjeska had
wonderful collection of iaces which
were worn instead of being kept for
show alone. They we're cleaned with
magnesia. literally sprinkled through
the meshes. the whole wrapped In
tissue paper to remain until the chalk
absorbed all the dirt
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
ADMIRAL OF THE AIR

The rapid expansion of the Brit.
ish naval air service in the war has
made necessary its reorganization
and it now is under the direction of a
flag officer. For the important post
of director of air service" Rear Ad-
miral Charles Lionel Vaughan-Lee
was selected. and the British public
has had to learn about another nota-
bility of whom 1t knew little or moth.
ing before the great conflict began.
In navy circles, however, Rear
Admiral Vaughan-Tee has been we'll
known as an officer of scientific at
tainments. Born in 1867, he servei
as a MILDLY in the Egyptian war of
1882. Like Garden and many other
sailors of his generation. he first
learned the necessity of putting cot
ton wool into his ears at the bonn
bardment of Alexandria. After be.
coming lieutenant he devoted him.
self to torpedoes. and went to work
with his head as soon as he got the
chance. He has great ability and thor
rning in the strict science of his pro-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
The Proper Spoon,

No other kitchen utensil will
hasten the labor of cooking quite 90
much as the proper spoon.
Beating spoons which are split or
perforated are essential for obtaining
light and fluffy mixtures in the short
est time.
The tongs-spoon is an invaluable
help in handling hot eggs. potatoes.
etc. The strainer spoon and the meas
uring spoon. which usually come in
sets Of three. are found to be indis-
pensable after cook has once be-
come accustomed to the use Of them.
For one dollar complete supply OF
spoons can be put In the kitchen.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
EMDEN RAIDERS ROMANCE

Captain-Lieutenant Won Muecke.
one of the heroes of the Emden. has
written a pretty love story into the
concluding chapter of his adventurous
experiences, having finally returned
to Germany and at Bremen led to the
altar his old sweetheart. Fraeulein
Carla Finke.
1t was the end of the journey
which began on November 10. 1914,
when Captain Won Muecke reluctant
ly started homeward. escaping with
other members of the crew of the
Emden when their boat was sunk in
the Indian ocean by an Australian
battleship after the Emden had de-
-stroyed more than 10000 tons OF Brit
ish shipping.
Muecke and his men, who had
been sent ashore at Cocos island to
destroy the wireless station there.
were marooned when the Emden
fought her last fight. Seizing a
schooner. they sailed via Java for
OO0 miles before thew reached Ara
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
OT-OFC@DLNARY
(eP4F0PkE W.
MEDICINAL PLANT SPECIALIST

Interest in the sources of our
drug supply, stimulated by the Eu-
ropean war. has brought into some
prominence one of Uncle Sans most
useful woman employees. Miss Alice
Henkel, botanist of the bureau Of
plant industry, who has made spe-
cialty of investigations Of medicinal
plants. Miss Henkel's work has had
a widespread influence through the
bulletins she has written. These, nine
in number, have been among the most
popular bulletins issued by the de-
partment of agriculture. In fact. they
are in such demand that many re-
prints have been made of each. and
they are classed among the best SELL
ers' of the Office of the superintend-
ent of documents.
One of the most popular bulletins
deals with weeds that are used in
medicine. Miss Henkel's pamphlets
have been used as reference books
by many of the leading pharma-
ceutical colleges and dealers in crude
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Trimmed Sklrts.

1t IL predicted that trimmed sk,rt.
viii be very much in evidence during
the coming season. Heretofore noct.
cts have held the honors. but now
ruffles OF silk. bands OF braid, strtps
OF fringe and pieces of fur ara stron.
rivals OF the pockets But nocka,.
still hang on and are twisting them.
selves into all sorts OF shapes IN ~.
der that they may be acceptabIe ~
fastidious women. "Spiashy" desien.
embroidered' in wool on heavv air.
are also used with good effect to eiab.
crate the skirts OF afternoon and eve.
ming gowns
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

The Marseillaise." the national an
them OF the French republic. was wri,
ten and composed in 1892.
Psalm cxviii. besides being the mid
die chapter in the Bible. is also tn.
shortest chapter.
The Philippine islands have had this
year one of the best crops in their
history. but great hardship has been
worked by lack Of ships in which t,,
carry hemp and sugar to foreign ma,
kets. Quantities of agricultural prod
ucts are lying useless in warehouses
or on the ground.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Nails Used in Suroerv.

II Is said that common iron nails
are now successfully used by surgeons
in the repair OF broken bones The
nails. which are used to hold the pieces
in place while the healing process
goes on. are soon covered with q sort
Of rust-resisting membrane and their
presence occasions no trouble or i'll
effects. Sioux City (Ia.) surgeons re-
port cases in which nails and even
iron stovepipe wire have been used
for this purpose.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Persimmon PUDDING.

One-half gallon good. ripe persim-
mons. strained through q colander.
with one-half gallon of sweet milk.
one teaspoonful soda. one teaspoonful
nutmeg. two eggs we'll beaten, one
quart flour or enough to make batter
consistency Of cake batter. butter size
of an egg. one and one-half teacupfuls
sugar. one good-sized sweet potato
grated and one teaspoonful salt. Bake
one hour.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

he worked for had decided to have
him establish branch of their bust.
ness at Durham. His plan was to come
on within q week. He and his wife
would like to spend a month or two
at the old home. while they looked
around for permanent quarters for
themselves.
Why Henry wrote to his father was
that. in addition to the letter. he in
closed written slip for his own read.
ing only. 1t ran:
"You know how queer mother is.
She never liked II when Nell got mar
ried. My wife is a lovable timid little
thing, and IL mother should begin on
her. believe it would break her dear
little heart. Sort of feel around and
see II mother is likely to get offish. II
80. we will change our plans"
HIM" commented Rose thought.
fully-"Hm!"
He did not 60 directly home. In
stead. he meandered on till he came
to secluded pasture lot. where he
sat down on tree stump to mediate
Yes, Henry had it right. His moth.
er's habitual prejudices and whims
were well worth considering at the
outset Of welded career. All Rose
had to think about to substantiate this
fact was the marriage of their daugh.
ter. Nell. five years before. She and
her husband had remained at the old
homestead for a month. II was a bit.
ter period for Nell's husband. Mrs.
Rose made 1t a point to instruct the
new husband I'm the way he should
CO." When he took her injunctions
pleasantly. she fancied he was derid
ing her. When he got serious. she
imagined he was pugnacious. and tried
to egg him on to an open quarrel
The result was that. after Nell and
he had got settled in their own home.
he rarely went to visit the old folks.
and the relations of the two families
had been quite strained ever since.
Mrs. Rose Lad made this outland-
fish treatment" a bone of contention
She had caught her husband sneaking
some bouquets to Nell and her hus-
band. In her autocratic way she had
taken the flowers away from him.
mo overtures. James," she had de-
cided. until that rebellious husband
of Nell's shows the right respect for
NJ old folks" and Rose was mum and
docile, knowing that he dared not re-
sent the strong will of his resolute
by heck. I'll do it,"
Up from the tree stump with re-
variable activity Rose leaped. His
eyes danced. his face flushed. he
the air with both fists. He
danced abb It in q state of tremendous
Then he bsughed. Then his face
rev serious as he grappled with
nighty problem. He straisbisred up.
,racticing dignity. sternness. 'nniffer
.nce., silent rage. He staIked home
With : new hearing. He burst II upon
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Corn Erjttera.

Cut from the ears a pint Of green
corn. Beat together cupfuI of milk,
two tablespoonfuls of melted butter.
one egg whipped light. salt to taste
and enough -four to make a thin bat
ter Into this stir the grated corn.
Beat hard and cook as YOU would grid
die cakes. upon a soapstone griddle
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
a Crepe Hat.

Light as the air is a wide Paris
sailor, of blue georgette crepe. which
is charming enough in line and texture
to require a. q trimming but q cord
and tassei of silver caught at one side
of the brim. The fad of wide trans
parent hats IL one most in keeping
with the summer and this hat. 30
severely plain. bears the mark of the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Walnut Bread.

One and one-half cupfuls graham
flour. one and one-half cupfuls white
flour. one-half teaspoonful baking
powder. Sift these once. Add one
half cupful molasses in which one-half
teaspoonful Of soda dissolved in q lit
tie war water has been stirred. Then
add one-half cupful chopped walnut
meats and one and one-Quarter to one
and one-half cupfuls Of milk. enough
to make a drop batter. Bake three
quarters of an hour In q moderate
oven.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
OLLIE JAMES, START

When Ollie James, the giant sena-
tor. had finished the high school at
Marion at the age of sixteen, he
sought position as page in the Ken
lucky senate chamber. His imme-
date state senator promised him a
place through the good Offices of the
lieutenant governor
When the legislature assembled
young James presented himself The
lieutenant governor declared he had
forgotten the matter entirely and had
appointed all the pages.
But" said he, Il find. in looking
them over, that they are lot of spin
dle-legged weaklings, scarcely able to
carry themselves. There ought to be
one page strong enough to lift heavy
records and newspaper files"
Come and look my candidate
over" said James representative.
When the lieutenant governor had
a look at the giant youngster outside
he gasped
Show the governor how STRONG
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Nutmeas 40 Medicine.

A drowsy state after meals 10 what
we should welcome. for 1t Is the most
favorable condition for good diges-
ton. Nutmegs may produce 1t be-
cause their effect is to increase the
flow of gastric Juice.
The nutmeg is much used by doc
tors as a remedy in weak digestion.
II one has a keen appetite he does
not need nutmeg, for appetite is the
most powerful stimulant Of the flow
Of gastric Juice. II the appetite is
not good the digestion will be feeble.
and then the addition of a little nut
meg will be found of benefit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
The link-6utton Idea.

Buttons are again to be featured in
the autumn styles. Big ivory buttons
are used on cloth one-piece frocks
with striking results. The ink-button
idea is developed on some of the new
frocks. Two large buttons are joined
by a band of silk or a cord and are
thrust through two buttonholes in the
sort of standing collar that does not
quite meet under the chin and
through the sleeves open at the wrist.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
An Early Winter Model by Redfern,

An Early Winter Model by Redfern,
Long Cossack Coat With Full
Skirt to Match Of Tan Covert Coat.
ing, Sash Of 6lack-and-Tan
Striped Silk Jersey.
sey silk sash. To women of regular
features these position hats are in.
nnitely becoming. Lewis is making
bis position shapes in many different
materials. though those in black silk
beaver are. perhaps. the best of all
Paris Correspondence of the Boston
Globe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

Area Of New York and Brooklyn.
The area of New York state is A..
900 square miles. That of Brooklyn
is SO square miles. The area of Long
Island Is I,337 square miles. The area
of the borough of Manhattan il IL
square miles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Custard and spinseh

Boil a quart of spinach in sailed
water until tender and press dry. set
ting aside until cold. Beat two egks.
add teaspoonful of salt and gradual
ly pint Of hot milk. stirring well.
Add the finely chopped spinach and
cook in hot water until firm. Cut in
cubes when cold and serve as q
garnish with clear soup.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
WORTH KNOWING

American business men in Shanghai
have formed an association.
The worlds Sunday schools number
ss7 Se6, with 26.076.593 pupils.
Australia's trade since July has fall
en- of SITS. 100000 because Of war.
Freemasonry of this country includ-
ed 1.671,A77 members at count made
last year.
The Indian population Of the United
States 1t the end Of June last year
tntaled 331 $50.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
His Consolation.

There's one consolation about be-
ing in TAIL. mum. What ID Il, nv
poor MANI" After ! once 20 to bed
nobody here makes me get up and 70
down to be sure that the back doors
locked. "-Detroit Free Press.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Uses for Sour Milk.

No sour milk or cream should be-
wasted; put in an earthen Jar little
by little, until you have a cupful; az
soon as 1t thickens. use It for cottage
cheese. griddle cakes. biscuits. corn
or ginger bread: sour cream may also
be used for filing the cake.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

extreme cachet OF the mode. The brtm
has nirtatfous Tilt. only possible in
hat so sheer. This hat, like the
other transparent hats. may answer
fog both formal and informal wear
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12


this
a
who had a a
bulletins he decided follow business collecting medicinal
sell
keep of
class
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
sausaoes Baked In Potatoes.

Pare large potatoes and cut hole in
them lengthwise with an apple corer.
Draw through each potato a small sau-
sage. place them in pan and lay o
slice of bacon on top of each potato.
Basic with hot water II necessary and
bake until potatoes are done.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
Crenadine AGAIN.

Grenadine. which a few years ago
was so highly favored for afternoon
and evening gowns. is again being re-
vived and the combination with tat.
feta Is unusually attractive.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
In Manhattan.

Little Annie. aged four. had become
weary Of dwelling in a fat. and one
day she cl.sbed up on her fathers
knee and ssid: Papa. l do wish you
would try Aad save up enough money
to buy 4 Back yard."-Exchange.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

Oe said
Heavens! said the presiding officer
Ollie
and house established the legislature This
senate -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

oughne despite his
iession always himself
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-08-14
School Trustees TO
Purchase Books Direct

There is to be a reduction in the
price of school books in this State in
the future. due to the Act of the last
Legislature. which provides that the
purchasing of the books be left in
the. hands of the boards of school
trustees of each district in the future.
1t has been the practice heretofore
for the board to secure these supplies
from the local dealers in the several
counties and towns of the State, who
purchased them from the publisher.
In the future the boards of school
trustees will themselves purchase the
books required by the children of the
State, direct from the publisher. or
from their general depository which
will be situated in Reno. 1t is said
this will result in a saving of from
Is per cent to 33 per cent over the
former costs of the books.
The amount generally expended on
school books has heretofore been in
the neighborhood of $4,000 per
year, but under the new system of
buying it is estimated that the ex-
penditure will be reduced to $8O00.-
Carson News.