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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Notes on Duck Raising.

The drinking vessels should ne deep
enough 80 that the duck or duckling
can get Its head in the water.
In driving ducks, 90 about IT slow
~ AZ they are weak In the legs and
cannot stand undue excitement.
Ducks allowed bathing are not %
apt to ove.fatten on account Of the
exercise tney take in the water.
Allow no excitement about the duck
runs, as both old and young are Of q
nervous disposition and easily fright
enod.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Hjs Outlook.

Life seems all upside DOWN."
moaned the baby. when they reversed
him because he had swallowed q but
ton.
AT any rate. you're well heeled," 70
sponded the parents, each Of whom
held one.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

building
emphasize Cupid the Century building
therefore demoralizng
behold sihouetted
notifications hold still the world about
lecting his adjustments.
advertisement
subjects
omcial consideration?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Little PItehans.

Grandma. are you with the cir.
Gust"
"Of course not. child. What makes
you ask such . tho" 3
Il heard % say that when Jon
came to visit ~. we'd have IN sls.
plant on our banda"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

floor and easement of his ONCE. 1t
has become very fond of Aldridge.
Whe. ne comes on duty 1t scurries
spiritedly about large telephone
desk or perches itself on his fingers.
When either Of the two other clerks
are on duty. It hides away and can
not be found. Never once does 1t
venture forth after Aldridge leaves,
but the moment he returns and gives
a peculiar kissing call with his
pursed lips it appears, as IL by magic.
and nuaYera ifa long anfennaa in
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

Never forget that feed IL Of moro
importance than breed. No animal,
however well bred, win Give GOOD n.
suits without proper care and feed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
St. Louis Landlord Deals Foul Blow at Love God

CT LoUIsro the welestabihed popular principle
added physiological
least shy Of Building
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

design. Chicago now is seventy eight
years DID," said the alderman. 1T is.
therefore, fitting and proper that the
city have an emblem of its history.
progress and enterprise in the shape
of municipal flag"
Alderman Kearns suggests that
the flag should be SO designed as to
symbolic Chicago's civic spirit. stim-
ulate local patriotism and visualize
industrial progress
In accordance with these sugges-
tons, various Chicagoans have given
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

Collier, j. Stuart BlacktOn. William
X. Vanderbilt, Jr.. and Devereux Mil
burn, the polo star. are also in on 1t.
That doesn't complete the list by
any means. Other charter mem
bers are likely to be A. Holland
Forbes, Jay Gould, court tennis wiz
ard; Clifford B. Harmon, real estate
man; Alan r. Hawley. gas bag man;
Colgate Hoyt, John Barry Ryan. son
of T. F.; Rod Wanamaker. who
would have backed the cross-the-At-
lantic flight II the war hadn't come;
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
New Workers Intend to Commute by AeropIane

NEW YoRKcommung aeropane which Harold Mccormick
~ Chicago will be
pioneers this Young Vincent leading while
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Grand Rapids Man Has a Performing Cockroach

RAND RAPIDS McH-The height Of eneny in culvins pets has
headquarters
abds Of the crevices the
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Have Hooa v.ee,c.%.d

Insure your hogs against the nav.
ages Of cholera by having them vac.
cinated. 1t will be money well spent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Let the Flock Run,

The flock should be given the chance
to run In the open yard ON all fine
days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
Chicago Plans to Have Its Own Municipal Flag

is to have municipal
" council meeting
ordnance authorizing the appointment a
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21

uOuncement 10 some OF ltS tenants tnat
too strenuous love-making must cease
in the building.
Manager Edward Kennedy ad-
mitted when asked II he as superin-
tendent of the building had notified
any of the tenants to cease their os-
culatory and caressive activities or
move" that he remembered having
called up a tenant some little time
ago about uhseemly conduct in his
ONCE"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-05-21
John Henri on Turkey TrOttin1
GAY! did you ever get ready ana 20
~ to a Turkey Trot party?

t,nnvrIpnt 1915 by Mcclure Newspaper Syndcate)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
FIRST LOCOMOTIVES COMPARED
WITH MONSTERS OF TODAY

At the A. c. l.. station the other
evening several persons were looking
at an engine that was coupled to a
train, standing in the shed, and the
subject veered around to the wonders
of locomotive and the great accom-
plishments since steam was applied
to the operation Of machinery.
Stephenson planned and construct
ed his first locomotive in 1914, nam
ing it MY Lord" in honor of Lord
Raycnswood, the principal owner of
the Killingsworth colliery, who had
advanced the money to bull it. 1t
was afterward known as the
Butcher" and while a great i'm
provement on previous machines, was
very cumbersome and clumsy. At
the time, however, it was regarded
as wonderful piece of mechanism
Realizing the defects of his locomo-
tive. Stephenson. the followinf year,
built the "Billy No. l." which di-
rectly transmitted the power to the
driving wheels, and this device has
served as a model for all the great
engines Of the last century.
From mechanical standpoint,
nothing will so we'll illustrate the
advancement in railway building
and equipment as comparison of
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

this crude locomotive Of 1915 with
the powerful engines of today.
Stepbcnson's BILLY No. 1" had q
length of 9 feet, a weight of four
tons, a hauling capacity of ten
wagon loads and a combined weight
of 5000 pounds. 1t was provided
with four driving wheels of 24-inch
diameter each. The Erie Railroad
Company has what is said to be the
largest and most powerful locomo-
tive in the world. 1t is called the
Matt H. Shay" after a veteran en-
gineer of that road. 1t has length
of 105 feet, a weight of 40 tons,
and its hauling capacity is 410 gon-
dola cars, with a total weight of
&C, O00.00O,000 pounds. II the pow
er of this mighty locomotive were
taxed to it's maximum capacity, it
could haul $40 cars. forming train
4 "a miles long. 1t has actually
hauled 251 fully loaded gondola
cars, the weight of the train being
35,2S4.00O pounds, at speed Of Is
miles an hour.-Rambler In st.
Petersburg Independent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
The American Voice.

think myself that what. as much
as anything else. laid the foundation
Of the American voice was the ner.
vous Ill health. lasting over three or
four generations, Of the American
woman. Up to the middle Of the nine
teenth century, and even beyond, for
eigners we're surprised when they
came across healthy looking woman.
The isolation of frontier life, the gem
eral tension of the American climate.
malaria, bad diet and worse santa
ton, combined to turn one-half the
nation into semiinvalids; and the
thin, sharp. sloyenly, staccato tones
OF the American women were as often
as not the result of physical and ner-
vous depression. | do not say that i'll
health was the sole cause, but it is I'M
doubtedly the fact that as the health
of Americans has improved SO have
their voices.-London Chronicle.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

feelin' we're goin' to founder and
Him worried about my wife,"
Leave 'er to Providence" says I.
eli don't want 'er to stay single
on my account says he, "hif I'm to be
drowned e says, there's q certain
man I'd like for her to marry"
Mrs. Bent blushed.
who was the MANI" she asked
softly.
Hill tell you some day in conf
dence," replied Mr.. Thrifty, with an
arch smile.
Mr.. Joy had difficulty in concealing
his uneasiness at the way his rival
was laying his course, an uneasiness
increased by overhearing Mrs. Bent
ask Mr.. Thrifty to call soon and dis
close his secret. Both diplomats left
at the same time, and Mr.. Joy drank
many hot gins and waters before he
was sufficiently composed to retire.
He arose late the following morning
and was slipping q strong portion of
spirits to prepare his stomach for
breakfast when the taproom door
opened and Mr.. Thrifty came in.
low are you, bo'sun?" said he, cor
daily.
MIR. Joy responded with grufness.
Hi suppose" said Mr.. Thrifty. In
an easy conversational tone, that you
have some hidea Of counting the
widow Bent?"
Mr.. Joy replied by eagerly asking
what business that was of Mr..
Thrifty.
Just this" retorted Mr.. Thrifty.
thunder ordinary conditions HI would
say. has friend, Joy, give it hup. for
you've no chance at all has long as I'm
against YOU"
"Wot are you a drivin' att" demand
ed Mr.. JOY.
"Hif Widow Bent marries hanybody
she'll marry me. Shel II marry me to
know who the man was that her u.s.
band wanted her to marry. And that
remark of her husband is as true as is
the singin' of that 'ymn of yours. Mr..
JOY"
Mr.. Joy redeemed. "Wot are you a
| drivin' at?" he again demanded
1.-TWO 'undred pun is temptation -
replied Mr.. Thrifty, but somehow
'ates to settle down. Life hon the
ocean wave for me and for ten pun
I'll leave you the field hopen and go
| to Lunnon on the train
Mr.. Joy swallowed his spirits and
his eyes cleaned.
"a pun and hits done," said he, and
he lay 20 shillings on the table.
Mr.. Thrifty dropped the money into
his pocket.
Him dom thing that Hill repent
Of later on" he said, gloomily. but
hi alters was a rollin' stone. Good-by
and luck to you, JOY"
Mr.. Joy ate his breakfast with Z
good appetite and with satisfied ex
preston on his face. He felt that
G20O was his.
With a glass Of gin and water handy
he picked up the Standard and began
to glance over the news.
1.-THE ship Menelaus has arrived al
Valparaiso with Capt. Duckett. Chiei
Mate Bent and seven of the crew Of
the bark Benefactor. lost at sea. They
will be sent home by the British con
sui"
"Hif ever l meet Thrifty" Bo'sur
Joys voice failed him but his fist
were tightly clenched and there wa
a belligerent flame in his eyes.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
TwO'Undred
Pun
BY j. C. PLU NJ Nj e r

Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Col
1.-TWO 'undred pun and all in favor
Of the widow and said widow without
hincumbrances."
Bo'sun Joy spoke these words in an
audible voice, although there was no
one to hear him. he being the only
occupant Of the snug taproom Of the
Mariners Compass. Bo'sun Joy was
basking before bright fire and glanc-
ing with appreciation at a steaming
glass of gin and water on the table
at his elbow.
Mr.. Joy was one Of the survivors
of the Inflated bark Benefactor Of
Sunderland, which, as was told of In
the newspapers and promulgated at
Lloyds, foundered in the South At
lantic while on q voyage to Callao.
The boat containing Mr.. Joy and the
second mate, with three of the crew,
was picked up by vessel. The other
boat, containing the skipper. chief
mate and seven of the crew, was miss
ing and had evidently been lost.
The bosun's audible soliloquy had
reference to Mrs. Bent, wife of the
chief mate of the Benefactor. Mr..
Bent was evidently dead and Mrs.
Bent was uncontrovertibly widow.
Mr.. Bent's life was insured for
f200 in favor of his wife and this
latter fact caused Mr.. Joy to speculate
on the ACCESSIBILITY of changing the
mournful state of Mrs. Rent.
There's them as is 'ansomer as to
face and more hinticing as to figger,'
continued Mr. Joy, to himself. but
two 'undred pun kind of evens hit up.
I'll do it,"
He drank down his gin and water
turned up the collar Of his pea jacket
and sailed out into the crisp Deem
Der wind that made the streets OF
Grimsby bleak and deserted that even
ing.
A subdued light shone from the
windows of the widows house, as
might befit the abode of grief, and
Mr.. Joy was meditating on the proper
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
DEVICES ON NATIONS FLAGS.
Emblems Are Very Largely Of Zoo
logical Nature.

While the American fleet was in
Australian waters last summer the
Sydney Evening News printed the fol-
lowing editorial: THE American flag
has become, perhaps, the most IA
miliar object in Sydney and 1t is inter-
esting to recall one of the earliest de-
signs for the flag. In 1776 South Caro-
lima adopted flag with a rattlesnake
on It OF 10 rattles, the number having
reference to the 10 revolving states.
Zoology figures very largely on tho
flags of different nations. On our own
royal standard is the lion. 1t was
royal unicorn and Australian emu and
kangaroo, fairly comprehensive col
lection could be made from national
emblems.
ITO these may be added the white
mouse, which has been adopted for
the pennant of the submarine branch
OF the royal navy as a delicate compli-
ment to the powers Of white mice to
detect escaping fumes from the petrol
engines. 1t is a singularly unwarlike
device for such deadly service"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

words of coincidence when he marked
another figure approaching the house
from up the street.
The light from Mrs. Bent's window,
while subdued, was sufficiently bright
to enable Mr. Joy to recognize with
alarm and disgust the features of Mr.
Thrifty. second mate of the Bene
factor.
The greetings between the gentle
men were somewhat constrained and
they looked askance at each other as
Mrs. Bent admitted them into her
domicile.
The widow had seen both men in
the offices of the owners Of the bark
when the wreck was being reported
and babe them take seats.
Hive come on visit of sympathy"
said Mr.. Joy.
"So've l." chirruped Mr.. Thrifty.
"It was a dispensation," said the
widow, piously.
80 II was," exclaimed Mr.. Joy.
"Hevidently," added Mr.. Thrifty
my grief is deeper, gentlemen"
continued the widow. because John
was not Christian"
But he was, ma'am," cried Bo'sun
Joy, "and 1t was is talk with me az
made i'm one. The night afore we
foundered e says to me- Joy, sing me
q hymn and | sung i'm one, he hac-
companyin' me-"
You make me so happy" murmured
Mrs. Bent, regarding the bo'sun ten
derby.
What was the 'ymn?" demanded
Mr.. Thrifty.
Mr. Joy, taken unawares, was about
to say God Save the Queen" but he
recollected in time that this classic
is not ordinarily requested as a con-
ISOLATION in times of great danger.
Hit was Rock of Ages" he re-
piled.
low does 1t go?" asked Mr.. Thrifty,
with malevolent intention.
But Mr.. Joy had steered a ship too
many times in choppy seas to be thus
caught.
"Hit would wound my cart and the
cart of Mrs. Bent for me to sing that
'ymn now, Thrifty" he said, with sol.
emnity
you've lifted a weight from my
heart" sobbed Mrs. Bent, II almost
feel that I've some interest in life"
You've a lot to live or" said Mr.,
Joy, with a tender glance.
Now this was extremely discompos.
ing to Mr.. Thrifty. who was also a
candidate for the two hundred pound
widow Joy was carrying all before
him.
Bent was very serus durin' the
gale" said Thrifty. "he and | was a
walkin' up and down the deck one
night talkin' about 'ow to keep away
from sin when he says, Thrifty, you're
the only man I'd say this to. Hive
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
THE IRON
LANTERN
b %. BEDFORD.JONE

Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. Col
The note read:
ITO the Hon. Sir Gladwin, savior
Of the unworthy life of his slave, Ka-
ga-Ichi, greeting.
Il return to-day to the Land Of
Thousand Delights; and returning l
send the thanks Of one saved from de-
struction, and also the gift Of his
grateful spirit. May your ancestors
preserve! KAGA-ICHI."
Then l remembered. Some months
before had saved a Japanese from
the fury Of gang of roughs during
one Of the periodic anti-Japanese out
breaks which took place along the Pa
cific coast. The man had thanked me,
In perfect English, and disappeared;
here was the testimonial of his graft
tude. turned to the box which had
come with the letter, when my serv-
ant announced Harold Varnim, hailed
him with delight, for he was an au-
thority on things oriental, having but
recently returned from many years
spent in the east.
He entered, big, handsome, full
blooded man, and l showed him the
letter. His ruddy face paled trifle,
thought, as he read; but he merely
remarked:
LET us see what the box contains.
have heard the name of Kaga-lchi be.
fore and any gift from him will be OF
some value"
Opening the box. l found, wrapped
in many layers of thin paper and rice
straw, a queer iron object and small
box. Then saw that the former was
a lantern, but unlike any that I had
ever seen. 1t was square of wrought
iron, with overhanging roof, and sides
of delicate openwork. The body of the
lantern was covered with very thir
traceries of copper; and inside were
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

brother?"
hung curtains of fine crimson silk,
broidered lightly with gold.
But had barely glanced at 1t when
Varnim seized the lantern and cried
In amazement:
why, man, you have treasure!
This is one of the sacred temple Ian
terms, hundreds of years old; and l
have rarely seen SO beautiful a one.
Look at these copper characters, and
this silk! 1t Is a jewel-you have
something here that no money could
buy. Look at this." and he took up
the chain attached to the peak Of the
iron roof, showing me series of
marvellous cloisonne characters inlaid
in silver, and seemingly embedded in
the solid iron links. Varnim was in
ecstasies, and even ! could appreciate
the wonderful workmanship. For half
an hour we raved over the lantern be-
fore thought of the smaller box.
When 1t was opened Varnim's amaze
ment was complete.
Sacred candles!" he exclaimed;
look at the shape Of them"
There were three candles, oval at
the top, and about two inches in
width, narrowing down to a small
round base. Their color was a dark
green.
Varnim was very excited. He seized
q candle, throwing open the door Of
the lantern, and inserted 1t in the high
socket. large end up; then he drew
back and gazed at 1t.
"Gladwin," he said, you are the
only man who ever owned one of these
lanterns. tried for three years once
to get a candle. and only got stub
then" He seemed so unlike his usual
genial self that | tried to get the
thought of days oriental from his
mind.
IF you will stay for dinner" l said.
I'VE can while away the evening be-
fore a coal fire and try the lantern"
He accepted eagerly enough, yet
with an air that could not recall in
my acquaintance with him. Together
we suspended the lantern in corner
of the study and I promptly forgot it.
After dining we returned to a com
| Portable crate fire, and as Narnim Lit
q cigarette | asked:
shall we try the lantern now"
He nodded; and thought his hand
shook a little.
struck a match and lit the candle
wick, then switched off the electric
lights. Varnim sank back into a big
chair before the fire, while | occupied
my desk chair; the lantern hung in
the opposite corner
A warm crimson glow emanated
! from the silken side curtains; a radi
ance of shimmering, mysterious
flames seemed 10 wrap the lantern in
| its folds was fascinated by the
Transformation of the cold metal tc
this wonderful mass of color; in the
semi-darkness the copper traceries
seemed almost 10 phosphoresce, and
then
Varnim and ! were mounting the
steps of great temple approach. AL
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

y !, ding Ring Always Used.

Wedding customs have varied with
changing periods but the wedding ring
has always been used. Its earliest
form was iron. then. In turn, copper.
brass, leather, sedge and adamant;
and, after this, the precious metals.
The first record OF its use is in Gen.
esis 4. The old Gimmal ring was
cunningly fitted In two sections, so
that one went to the bride and the
other to the bridegroom; and It Is
often copied for mcdc-n 80.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Frankfurters and Pride.

There are some who perhaps think
the frankfurter man has no pride, but
such is not the case. He has.
A boy new to the city went up to
one, looked over his frankfurters, then
looked him over.
I'D like one," said he, but can't
you let me put the hot dogs and the
sauerkraut in myself" with frown
at the sordid color Of the frankfurter
mans hands.
81 should think not" said the frank
furter man, shortly, and shut down
the lid
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Wanted to Be HospitabIe.

When went to Paris, relates Cen
Horace Porter told my friends that
any Of them who got within a mile
OF the embassy must come to see me
The latchstring, told them, was out;
there was always a spare seat in my
pew at church. The latchstring was
often pulled; the seat In church re-
NAMED vacant One Of my friends who
visited me stopped his subscription
to the Christian Observer He said
he didn't want any Observers while he
vas in Paris
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Might Have Been Worse.

Romeo Johnson OF Indianapolis once
gave this explanation of how he came
by his first name: My father was a
great admirer OF classical acting"
said he. land was an especial admirer
Of Edwin Booth. Shortly before
was born he was in the East and
stayed over a day to see Booth In
Romeo and Juliet The impression
was SO strong that he named me Ro-
meo. It's a good thing that he left
when he did. fer the performance the
next night was Pygmalion and Ca
latea.'"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Diamond Re- ms luster.

Only the expert CAL tell an imitation
diamond from a real stone when the
imitation is new, but after the fake
stone has been worn for little time
Il soon loses its luster. It Is this
which makes a real diamond valuable.
No matter how long it is worn It will
keep its sparkle almost as well as
ever.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Rates in Tails.

We understand that Prof Garner,
who has spent some time in Africa
studying the conversation of monkeys,
has discovered that of their favorite
terms is "Ghui" We can we'll believe
It. II they ever come to realize who
It is that has come to do little hunt
ing in their midst, they will develop
"Ghui" into Gee Whizi" Incidentally
we wonder how many African
monkeys would decline to publish their
tails at a dollar a word?-Harper's
Weekly.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04

Lawyer-Do you swear positively
that you know more thar half this
Jury?
Witness-Yes, sir; and now that
rave taken a good look at 'em, I'll
swear that | know more than all Of
EN- put together-Detroit News rib-
une
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Hubby Couldn't Lie.

Does your husband ever lie to
your" Never" How do you know"
He tells me that do not look day
older than | did when he married me.
and II he doesn't lie about that 1
don't think he would about less i'm
portant matters"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Fresh Water Above Salt.

Selawik 's a curious lake near the
seacoast Of Alaska. I'll es rise and fall
tp the lake by reason of an under.
ground connection with the sea. At
the bottom the water is quite salt,
but at the top il layer of perfectly
fresh water
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-12-04
Obviously Misleading.

Passing a swimming pool in small
city one day two country women read
this sign at the entrance: "25. 900
Gals. In and Out Every Hour"
That's all nonsense" said one of tho
women. There amt that many wom-
en- in this whole county"