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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF IS ACTIVE
Save Your Hair! Get a IS Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-AIso
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; of dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
Of its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing feverish.
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink. loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful. 1t will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance Of abundance; an Incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual.
ly see lot Of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
INDICATED BUT NOT POSTED
Old Calhoun Clay Thought Beaten Foe
Was Being Treated With
Undue leniency.

Gen. Carroll Devol, at dinner in
Washington, was drawn into a war
argument by young lady.
The young lady, having conquered
the general, as she thought, paused
and smiled triumDhantly; but he, with
a smile of a different kind, said:
MY young friend, is it hard to argue
with you because your ignorance Of
war is very complete. 1t is plain from
your remarks that you don't know the
difference between a howitzer and a
mortar, and l believe you think that
shrapnel, grape and canister could all
be shot unfortunately out OF a shot
gun.
I'm fact you remind me of old Cal
houn Clay.
Cal said the old mans master
one day. 4 see by the papers, Cal. that
the enemy has been driven back
Driven back?' old Cal grunted.
Driven back? Driven? Huh. I'd make
'em walk"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
ANSWERED OFF THE REEL
Shower of Questions Made No Trouble
for Information Man at Busy
Railroad Depot.

A large and garrulous woman ap-
preached policeman in the lobby of
the new Union station and asked, all
in one breath:
What time does the Missouri Pa
cific get in from Falls City; what time
does the Senta Fee go to Newton; how
high. was the water in the 1903 flood;
how much does that man charge for
bananas?"
You are looking for the informa-
ton desk" the officer replied. and led
her over to the cage of the man who
knows everything. The woman re-
peated her inquiry:
What time does the Missouri Pa
cific get in from Falls City; what time
does the Santa Fee 60 to Newton; how
high was the water in the 1903 flood;
how much does that man charge for
bananas"
The information man had a tele-
phone receiver at his ear. Without
batting an eye or changing the tone
of his voice or his expression he
answered promptly: Gets liz S:35,
goes out $40, up to your chin, three
for dime. kansas City Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Forgot His Sweetheart.

Doctor Brandes, the Danish man of
letters, who recently visited this
country. tells a curious story of him
self, says the Chicago News At the
very moment he had appointed to
keep a tryst with his sweetheart he
was deep in Hegel.
With passionate desire to reach
a comprehension of the truth, | grap-
pied with the system, began with the
encyclopedia, read the three volumes
of Aesthetics the 'Phenomenology of
the Mind then the Philosophy of
Law again, and finally the logic, the
natural philosophy and the philosophy
of the mind in veritable intoxication
of comprehension and delight"
The lamentable sequel was that he
forgot all about the young girl to
whom he had to say goodbye.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO OARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up Mixture Of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur. properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home. which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle of the famous
old recipe for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does 1t so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair taking one small
strand at time, by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark. thick and glossy
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

straighten you right up and make you
feel fine and vigorous by morning
want you to go back to the store and
get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone
is destroying the sale of calomel be.
cause it is real liver medicine; entire
ly vegetable. therefore it cannot sail.
vate or make you sick
/ guarantee that one spoonful Of
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable
guarantee that bottle of Dodsons
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam.
lily feeling fine for months. Give it to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
For Eve Years
/ was
with a
Chronic
Disease.
Peruna
Cured me
Sound
and Well.

Mrs. Maggie Durbin. 209 Victory
St.. Little Rock. Ark, writes: II was
troubled for five years with a chronic
disease. / tried everything heard
Of, but nothing did me any good.
Some doctors said my trouble was
catarrh Of the bowels. and some said
consumption Of the bowels. One
doctor said he could cure me: l took
his medicine two months. but II I'D
me no good. A friend Of mine ac-
vised me to try Peruna and l did so.
After l had taken two bottles found
it was helping me. so continued its
use. and 1t has cured me sound and
well. l can recommend Peruna to
any one. and II any one wants to
know what Peruna did for me II they
will write to me will answer
promptly"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
CAL0MEL MAKES YOU SICK, UGH!
ITS MERCURY AND SAuvATES
Stragnten Up Don't Lose Days Work. Clean Your Sluggish
Liver and Bowels With "Dodson Liver Tone"

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. Take
a dose of the vile. dangerous drug to-
night and tomorrow you may lose a
days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile crashes into it, break.
ing it up. This is when you feel that
awful nausea and cramping. II you
feel sluggish and "all knocked out" if
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache, dizziness,
coated tongue, if breath is bad or
stomach sour. just try a spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get a 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
a spoonful tonight and if it doesn't
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
SYRUP Of FIGS FOR
A CH|LD'S BOWELS
: 1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the dose" mother insisted
on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form of
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
II your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" Its
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
Of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take 1t; that 1t never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that a teaspoonful
given toGay saves a sick child tomor-
row
Ask at the store for a 50.cent bottle
O. California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Terrier Ia a Vegetarian.

Mrs. NJ. R. L. Freshel of Boston
president of the Millennium Guild, an
organization which opposes the slaugh
ter of animals, has Yorkshire terrier
that is a vegetarian. Sister, as the
terrier is known, according to Mrs
Freshel, has never eaten meat This
is what Sister likes: Lentils, peas,
beans, celery, carrots, radishes, let
tuce, apples, nuts. eggs, oatmeal and
buttered toast.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
A GLASS OF SALTS WILL
END KIDNEY.BACKACHE
Says Drugs Excite Kidneys and Rec.
ommends Only Salts, Particularly
II Bladder Bothers You.

When your kidneys hurt and your
back feels sore, don't get scared and
proceed to load your stomach with a
lot OF drugs that excite the kidneys
and irritate the entire urinary tract.
Keep your kidneys clean like you keep
your bowels clean, by flushing them
with a mild, harmless salts which re-
moves the body's urinous waste and
stimulates them to their normal activ-
ity. The function Of the kidneys is to
filter the blood. In "a hours they
strain from it 500 grains of acid and
waste, SO we can readily understand
the vital importance of keeping the
kidneys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast each morning
for a few days and your kidneys will
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice. combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean and
stimulate clogged kidneys; also to
neutralize the acids in urine 80 it no
longer is a source of irritation, thus
ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
jure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep
their kidneys clean and active. Try
this, also keep up the water drinking,
and no doubt you will wonder what
became of your kidney trouble and
backache.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
MAKING THE MOST OF LAMB
Housekeeper VIII Find This Arrange.
ment q Help to the Cutting Of
Her Bills.

Every housekeeper is on the look
out to save in these days of high
cost OF living. especially in meats.
Here is one way to save mutton or
lamb. II. on Saturday, forequarter
OF mutton or lamb is purchased,
weighing from seven to ten pounds,
1t should be divided as follows:
shoulder, neck, breast, French chops.
bones and trimmings. The shoulder is
boned, pocket cut for filing. that
makes the roast; stuffed shoulder OF
lamp or mutton for Sunday dinner
and cut cold for Monday luncheon or
supper.
Then the neck is boiled with the
shoulder bone and trimmings. max
ing two quarts of lamb broth. to be
used for soup for Mondays dinner
The meat is trimmed from the neck
bones for lamb croquettes, meat salad
or loaf. The breast is stewed, or
curried with rice The choicest part
is left. that is. one dozen frenched
lamb chops.
VI course, you must be able to tell
your butcher just how you want it
cut and trimmed. The chops are
frenched, chine removed, but tn,
chops are not cut apart. That is left
for the housekeeper to do, cutting just
as needed. The trimmings from thr
chops are boiled with the neck an,
bones. strained, and when cold al
TAT is removed and clarified for drip
pings
From this forequarter you have III,
following dishes. always for four Ger
sons:
Roast stuffed shoulder. hot for Sun
day dinner
Roast stuffed shoulder, cold for
Monday, with soup 1.-TWO quarts foi
soup stock.
Lamb croquettes or meat loaf for
Tuesday
Stewed or curried lamb for Wednes
day.
Lamb chops which can be kept for
Thursday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
THREE REASONS
Each With Two Legs and Ten Fingers.

A Boston woman who is fond moth.
experience feeding her boys.
Among other things she says:
Three chubby, rosy-cheeked boys,
Bob. Jack, and Dick. respectively, are
three of our reasons for using and
recommending the food, Grape-Nuts,
for these youngsters have been fed on
Grape-Nu since infancy, and often
between meals when other children
would have been given candy.
Il gave a package of Grape-Nuts to
a neighbor whose 3-year-old child was
a weakened little thing, ill half the
time. The little tot ate the Grape-Nuts
and cream greedily and the mother
continued the good work, and it was
not long before a truly wonderful
change manifested itself in the child 8
face and body. The results were re-
markable, even for Grape-Nuts.
Both husband and use Grape Nuts
every day and keep strong and well
and have three of the finest, healthiest
boys you can find in a days march"
Many mothers instead of destroying
the children's stomachs with candy
and cake give the youngsters a hand
full Of Grape-Nuts when they are beg
ging for something in the way Of
sweets. The result is soon shown in
greatly increased health. strength and
mental activity.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. The Road to MELVILLE"
Ever read the above letterf A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuines trues and fUal Of human
interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Cocoanut Candy.

Remove the shell from a half a CO.
coanut and shred or shave it with a
silver knife. Spread it on dishes in
the open door of an oven until it is
soft and elastic. Dessicated cocoanut
can be used instead, but the fresh sort
is better. Then boil cupful of mo-
lasses and cupful of sugar, brown or
white, teaspoonful of vinegar and a
tablespoonful of butter. When this is
cooked enough so that it is brittle
when dropped in cold water add the
warmed cocoanut and pour into but.
tered dishes. Mark into squares when
1t is thick but before it is cold.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Students Study Grading Of Grain.

How the grain markets Of the coun-
try handle and grade the farmers pro-
ducts is being studied in a course
university last year. The students
taking the course are seniors in the
department of agriculture.
The students are given lectures on
market distribution and study the
field crops of the world. In the labor
atory they study the grading Of grain,
testing it as to weight. color. percent
age Of moisture. quality. sOundness
and kind. Samples of ear corn and
grain are received from farmers in
the Franklin county and from grain
exchanges in the primary markets.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Soft Ginuer Cookies.

Cheap and good. One cupful of mo-
lasses, two-thirds cupful of lard, two
thirds cupful sugar, two-thirds cupful
hot water. one teaspoonful ginger, two
dessert spoonfuls of soda and one des-
sert spoonful cream of tartar. Put
the molasses in mixing bowl first. then
add cream of tartar and soda. Add
also pinch of salt and flour to roll.
Cut out and bake. Do not roll too
thin
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Peas, Normandy STYLE.

Cut one piece of pork or bacon
Qarge slice will do) into small diced
pieces. Put into pan with three or
four onions and fry very gently.
When sufficiently brown, add liquor
from can of peas to cover onions and
cook until tender. Then add peas
with salt and pepper, and heat
through and through. Thicker by
stirring in well-beaten yolk of egg and
serve in a covered dish. This is sim
ply delicious.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Crust for Chicken Pie

The ingredients are three cupfuls of
sifted bread flour. three teaspoonfuls
of baking powder, one-half teaspoonful
of salt, one-half cupful of lard and
butter, one cupful of milk.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Rub in the shortening with finger tips.
then stir in the milk. using a fork and
handling it lightly. AS soon as com.
bined place on Toured board and with
a rolling pin pat into the required size.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Barney Knew.

Mr.. Barney O'Keefe. sadly inebri:
ated, had wandered into a church
where a wedding was in progress. I'm
noticed he sank into a back seat.
Presently the preacher asked the
usual question whether anyone pres
ent had any reason to give why the
ceremony should not be performed.
and O'Keefe arose with maudlin SOL
emnity.
1--we nothin' ag'in 'em, yer riverince,
an no objection to make, but bein' as
I'm married mesilf know they'll have
a rotten time"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Teachers Triumph.

Sir Herbert Tree told story of his
own school days when presenting
prizes the other day at a school
speech day.
ION one OCCASION" he said, my
teacher admonished me thus:
Herbert, you will end your days
on the gallows'
- "One night, quite recently, when
was acting Fagin in Oliver Twist, this
same teacher turned up and he hap
pened to come around to see me just
when | was being led off with a rope
around my neck
There, what did / tell your he
said, triumphantly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
HOW TO HEAL THAT RAW,
ITCHING, SCALY SKIN

II you are suffering with eczema,
ringworm, rash or similar tormenting
skin disease, try resinol ointment and
resinol soap. You will be surprised
how quickly the itching stops and the
skin becomes clear and healthy again.
Prescribed by doctors for 20 years.
All druggists sell resinol oinment
(50c and $1,000, and resinol soap
(25c).-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
He Needn't Despair.

A Scotch girl who had accidentally
cut the point of her index finger with
a chopper was coming from church
with her finger bandaged.
Whats the matter wi yer haun',
Miss PARRISH" queried an admirer
who accompanied her home.
oh" replied the young lady, 81
chopped wee bit off my forefinger."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Cluse for Thankfulness.

town there was one little negro girl
in the class
The teacher asked each little girl to
think of something that she should be
thankful for.
Each girl told of some special bless
ing that was hers. When she came to
the little negro she said: Now, Sa-
die, what is your special blessing?"
Dat my face is black an | don't
have to wash it but once week." was
the reply.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Adams PUDDING.

Butter pudding dish; pour in one
and one-half pints of milk. Set on
back of the range and add one cupful
bread crumbs, one tablespoonful but.
ter. one tablespoonful salt, yolks of
three eggs, two cupfuls chopped ap-
pie. one teaspoonful vanilla and sugar
to taste. Bake until apple is done
and custard firm. Put meringue on
top, brown, ETC., and serve with LIQUID
sauce or cream.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Children of Larger Growth.

Little Marian and her next-door
neighbor, Donald, were engaged in an
absorbing conversation.
who are these anarchist people?"
asked Marion.
why" returned the boy, "they
want everything everybody else has
got, and they never wash themselves"
"Oh, l see," replied the little miss,
a great light dawning, they is the
little boys growed up."-National
Monthly.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Beet Relish,

Cook beets the same as for the table.
one quart of beets chopped fine, one
quart Of raw cabbage chopped fine, one
cupful grated horseradish as pre-
pared for the table, one cupful granu.
lated sugar. one tablespoonful of salt.
one teaspoonful black pepper. Vinegar
enough to mix well
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
TENDER SENSITIVE SKINS
Quickly soothed by cuticura. Moth.
ing Better. Trial Free.

Especially when preceded by hot
bath with Cuticura Soap. Many COM
forting things these fragrant super
creamy emollients may do for the
skin, scalp, hair and hands and do 1t
quickly, effectively and economically.
Also for the toilet, bath and nursery.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Force of Habit.

Ever since you've been in town"
said the city relation. you've been 60
ing to soda fountain two or three
times day and ordering lemonade"
Yep" replied Farmer Corntossel
"A habits habit"
But you don't drink the lemonade !"
Il don't want 1t. I'm willin' to pay
the nickel SO as to get a straw to
chew. "-Washingto Star.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Vocally Overwhelmed.

You say that man has no con-
science?"
WELL" replied Farmer Corntossel,
"mebbe l oughn't to say that. But
If he has one, it can't be much use to
him. They say conscience is a still.
small voice. an the way he talks
would keep it drowned out all the
time"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Answered.

Juvenile wit sometimes is doubly
pointed.
How many bad boys does it take
to make a good one?" tactless social
worker once asked of a class of lively
street urchins.
"One if you treat him WE'LL" came
the quick reply.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Natural inclination,

That fellow doesn't live; he simply
vegetables"
mo wonder. He's got a cabbage
head, carroty hair, he's perfect bust
ness leak and an all-around beat"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
More Effective.

First Father-Do you turn out the
lights when your daughters beau
stays too late?
Second Father-No-I turn out the
young man!
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
That Tired Kind.

Mr.. Biggs-But doesn't my devotion
arouse in you some sort of feeling for
me?
Miss Hitts-Oh, yes; the sort peo-
pie take sarsaparilla for in the spring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
Squeezed.

Help me on with this overcoat, my
peach" said Herbert to Adele.
mo, Herbert, I'm not your peach,
but your lemon. And If, you want lem
on aid you know what you must do
first"
Herbert promptly squeezed the
lemon.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
COLDS & LaGRIPPE

or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills & Fever, Colds & LaGrippe;
1t acts on the liver better than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps. Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns. etc. Antiseptic
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

After a man is broke he begins to
entertain a few serious thoughts OF
econOmy.-Commercial Appeal.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

Try Murine BYE Remedy for Red. Veal. Wstery
Just Eye comfort. Write for Book Of the Eye
By mail Free. Murine Bye Remedy Co.. Chicago.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

No smart man ever tries to convince
a fool that the fool Is foolish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

1t isn't everyman who can crack a
joke and extract the kernel without
damaging it,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

A married woman Is fond Of having
her own way-and she can't under
stand why her husband isn't.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

The wise wife never insists upon
having her own way. She merely
has it, and says nothing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19

The man who Is pleased with him.
self Is usually easily satisfied.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-02-19
A Sure Sjon.

when is a man moon struck"
when he says a woIlan's eyes look
like stars"