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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
STRUGGLE FOR FLAG

terrible saber cash across the head.
1t disappeared for a moment in a tur-
moil of horses and struggling men,
and then we saw 1t again waved de-
family by a German sergeant, who
with three other men fought them
selves free. They retreated shoulder
to shoulder few yards, and then.
with his back to a tree, the old ser
geant was left alone with the flag.
But he sank to the ground a moment
later. his chest transfixed by a lance.
He was brave man.
when we brought the flag back we
saw in golden letters across its torn
and blood-stained folds the words,
'Champigny 1871"
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Y0u'll hANe 70 GET
JALoNc WITHOUT ne


The rhea proved a
demand for its pumes threatened
Of the matter and hereafter under
ment no rhea plumes
is said that the decision
Of material make
In the
Museum Of Natural History New York city
no ostrich than the duck chicken
chicken
George Chere e.
Colonel
GO of
killed The the
its plumes
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Cost of Naval Program.

( Washington.-The nations military
and naval expenses during the next
fiscal year would amount to s256,421
S57. compared with s251,2S4,167 dur
ing the current year, under plans of
the administration. This provides for
the regular army, the military acad-
envy. the militia, so far as its cost to
the federal government is concerned:
Notifications, arsenals, military posts
and the naval establishment. includ-
ing the proposed naval building pro
gram and the Increase In the navy.
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their hands at fire. The king paused
and remarked pleasantly that the
weather was unusually severe. The
half-frozen soldiers. recognizing their
monarch. were SO overcome they could
hardly speak. King Albert then turned
to his staff. saying:
Gentlemen, | suggest that We re-
lieve these fine fellows and give them
chance to get warm
With that the king seized shovel
and set to work vigorously. About
half dozen officers of the kings suite
followed suit"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
French Dragon Tells of Battle
With Germans.
Pomeranian Regiment Makes Desper
ate Fight to Retain Standard
Sergeant Holds Banner Alone
After Comrades Die.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

Omitted Press Correspondent
Paris.-Although regimental stand
ards are no longer carried In the fore
front Of the battle, modern methods Of
warfare have not altogether eliminat-
ed those picturesque fights for the
flag" dear to the heart of the novelist
and painter. Most Of the French and
German regiments carry their colors
with them, and there have been sew
eral desperate fights for these silken
trophies, the fiercest recorded being
that for the standard of the Sixth
Pomeranian regiment, which now
hangs in the chapel of the Invalides
for the inspection Of French sight
seers. The story Of its capture is told
by French dragon whose regiment
brought back the trophy.
Under a heavy shell fire." he said,
"our guns supporting the dragons had
to move to another position, and the
enemy. thinking that We were in re-
treat, hurried their advance, the Sixth
Pomeranians coming up at the double.
OuuQCniy tniCC 30 Oil dPhCi ohCAo
from their own guns burst over the
regiment, doing terrible execution and
throwing the whole column into con-
fusion.
1T was the right moment for us,
and the dragons charged home with
lances. The Germans rallied and
formed into a square, but the volleys
they fired were not sufficient to break
the charge, and we rode over them.
Trampled on by the horses. sabered
and transfixed by the lances. the Ger
mans fed in wild confusion.
"One little group. however, was raj
lied by it's officers near small copse.
We did not realize the motive of their
resistance until we caught sight of
gold and purple flag fluttering in the
breeze They had rallied to save their
flag. We rode up to them and shouted
a demand for surrender, but the only
reply was a volley which sent 20
horses cantering riderless back to our
lines. Our officers ordered a charge
in scattering formation, and the gal
liant little group was ridden down.
The flag fell from the hands of a
German captain who had received a
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way junction occupied by the Ger
mans. Descending low after evading
the enemy's searchlights, the dirigible
dropped three bombs in rapid success
sion, but the fourth. after its mechan-
ism had been set going, failed to slide
from its tube. The dirigible was in
danger Of being blown to pieces by its
own bomb.
However, the commander boldly
climbed out on the framework with an
ak in his hand. Under the full glare
of the searchlights and pelted with
bullets he hacked away the tube and
its projectile. only just in time. The
bomb exploded 300 feet below.
The dirigible was tossed In all d.
rections, but got away safely. and its
purpose was fully accomplished.
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PRAISED By THE KAISER
Architects Told Their Work In Time
Of Peace 10 Aid During
War.

Berlin, Germany.-Emperor William.
in answering a telegram from the So.
ciety of German Naval Architects.
meeting at Charlottenburg, tele.
graphed the following:
Your faithful labor in peace has
contributed to our successes hitherto
in war. l rejoice in the confidence
and intelligence that has directed the
activity of German industry. which,
in these serious times, has shown IT.
self strong in support of the father
land.
May the Lord God continue to
vouchsafe the success of our arms and
the fatherland!"
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To Investigate Preparedness.

Washingten.-Prep of the
United States for war probably will
be investigated by Congress. Several
bills and resolutions were introduced
and an inquiry by congressional CON-
mittees is regarded as certain. al
though President Wilson told Repre-
sentative Gardner that he opposes the
investigation by a commission. The
president said he believes this would
be an unwise way of handling "a
question which might create very I'M
favorable international impressions
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
sunreme Court Refuses Frank.

: Washington.-The Supreme Court
refused to issue a writ b review Leo
NJ Franks conviction d the murder
of Mary Phagan. an Atlanta (Ga-)
factory girl. The courts action ends
attempts to SAW Franl's life by in
.ervention. Attorneys iDr Frank first
.ou-bt the writ for the review in an
application to Jugice lamar. Justice
Holmes denied tIe writ. Franks at
torneys ANNOUNCED they would take
no further stepj in Washington for
the presen.-
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Admits His Double Identity.

characterization Hudson, q
wealthy lawyer, for years a respect
ed churchman and citizen here, and
C. H. Belts, who fled from New York
in 1894 when he was freed on bond
charged with forgery, are one and the
same. Hudson. who was arrested Fri
day at the instance of the heirs Of
his former bondsman, admitted his
identity in a statement issued by his
attorney, Clarence barrow.
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KING ALBERT DIGS TRENCH
Belgian Monarch Helps Out With
Shovel While His Troops
Get Warm.

Paris.--In connection with the win
try weather now prevailing in Flan-
ders, the following story comes
through from Fumes:
Despite the cold. King Albert spent
al, of Sunday In the trenches He
met some soldiers who had thrown
down thei- spades and were warming
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the
actions brought the
transcendent
moment These
the regular them M
routine thus interrupted in
This court presided by Harry Covingon who
had charge Of
Covingon s vun, s
bar
He anable gentleman readv
IL popular "'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
Enoineer of Garfield Train.

Baltimore-John N. Unglaub, SO. en-
gineer of the train which carried Pres
ident Garfield to Long Branch after
he had been shot, and also the train
that was used to transport the body
OF President Mckinley to Canton, o.,
died here Monday.
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Was Former Dean Of Radcliffe,

Philadelphia.-Miss Agnes Irwin,
70. former dean of Radcliffe College,
Cambridge. Mass, died at her home
here Sunday. Miss Irwin was a great
Creat-granddaught of Benjamin
Franklin.
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include
kehng hande climbing
spiked rues Officers "swagg stick
According belief
implement which
before history
useful instrument
punishment measuring employed sport
One interesting theory that the Roman
that
dead Uttered
this state affairs forbade carrying
their richly and astay decorated a punish
their
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
Cotton Belt Employees Divided.

st. Lo.iis.-A vote to strike has been
adopted by the conductors and brake
men of the unions of the Cotton Belt
Railroad employees, while vote
AGAINST a strike was adopted by the
aremen's and enginemen's organiza-
t,ons. Information to this Effect was
brought to the office Of F. II. Britton'
president of the railroad, by officials
of the various unions. The strike
vote is the second growing out OF the
.omnanv's dismissal of a conductor
for alleged intoxication.
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AIRMAN FOILS DOUBLE DEATH
Chops Away Caught Bomb From Aero.
plane Despite Storm
Of Lead.

Northern France-A remarkable
feat has earned distinction for the
commander Of dirigible who was
sent out to destroy with bombs a rail.
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onethid OF
fifteen
and Min
finding
Washington than all kinds all types
all likes brunettes there Blondes IN
fusion Mental qualifications the chicken with
body home scientist
Wdowes partial commercial organxa
inform wealthy
old Washington other There
2152
1910 said that number in the city today
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Hardest Working Federal Court in the Country

w be the hardest
w federal
In conversation with
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08

UNUSUALLY fine collection Of walking
foryhve
figures the historical exhibits
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08

out that a tabulatiOn had been made
of the docket and an assignment made
of the work among the six justices.
working up to the fullest possible
capacity that could be required of. q
man, and it was found that 1t would
be impossible to clear the docket in
the next year. There is one vacancy
on the bench. but an additional Judge
was taken into the calculation. This
is the only federal court, department
of justice officials say. which works
continuously nine months of the year
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08

British Toys for British Stockings.
London.-One Of the most interest
ing Of the new industries which the
war has brought forth is the making of
toys. British-not German-toys will
fill children's stockings this Christ
mas "Tipperary Topmies" are ex.
pected to displace the Teddy Bear in
English nurseries.
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trich Is not q rhea." Therefore here
after the plumes of the rhea cannot
be imported into the United States.
The rhea, which is an inhabitant
Of the Southern continent, has been
loosely called the South American
ostrich, and as ostriches breed in cap
tivity their plumes are not considered
as the plumes Of wild fowl, and there
fore under the law which forbids the
importation Of the feathers of wild
birds, the rhea plume, under plea that
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cremated by Blast Furnace.
. Amsterdam.-The Germans are said
to be using blast furnaces at seraing
to cremate their dead.
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ut Washington. The greater portion
Of this series comprises Q collection Of
152 pieces beQueathed to the United
States by the late Homer N. Lock-
wood Of Washington, traveller. geog-
rapher. engineer and statesman.
Forty different kinds Of wooden
canes are on exhibition. a. well %
canes made of ivory. bone. horn. skin.
paper, tin. wire and other substances.
Many OF the specimens are very artis-
tic. some are Of curious shape and de-
sign. while others. designed for spe-
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young IN other Clues, leaving tHe UOys
and girls and the men and women to
work out their own methods Of heart
attraction.
There is no doubt that Cupid has
failed us, because the bureau Of CEN
sus has the figures to prove it. and
figures don't lie. except at tea dance.
Although William Knoll, license clerk
at the city hall, has been acquiring
writer's cramp filling out blanks de-
sired by heartsick SWANS which will
allow them to get married and live In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08
Ruling on the Rhea Hits the Feather Duster

trying the
whisky" trying
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Cupid Is Making Very Poor Shots in Washington

yXT
w
Of the United States nst old
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Explanation Of the Plan.

Then The following Is brief explanatio
board Q the plan for the benefit of cotto
Hand ovners and bankers:
through Loans will not be made on lots Q
until atss than 100 bales. except in particr
and he T instances.
from The farmer. the merchant and othe
The otton owners in any state may appl
been eD his bank for loan on cotton to b
shore laid within one year after February ]
had feels. with interest payable quarterl
though. the rate of 6 per cent per annum.
chas" The loan may be paid and the secul
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-10-08

The nag Tell from the hands Of a
German captain who had received a
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-07-24

What color is a dandelion? That
question led Richard Jeffries a search
through science. art and nature, and
his essay ends with the dismal wall.
There are a million books, and YET
with all their aid / cannot tell the color
of the May dandelion." The nearest
he could come to 1t was to say yellow
gold-orange," which string OF words
suggests the gypsy name for this now.
err. Queens great hairy dog flower.
1t is sensitive In Its coloring. ABSORB
ing from its neighbor and changins
with climatic conditions. But no mat
ter what one calls its color 1t Is EN-
blazoned on the minds Of the majority
as golden" and In this case b ma
jority rules. 1t Is springs largess.
scattered with lavish hand to rich ano
poor, as welcome in many cases as
1t were the real five dollar piece wnlcn
1t so nearly resembles. and the mrs.
dandelion will always touch the near.
In much the same manner as the nrs'
robins notes.-Sarah Graham MOTIF
son in Countryside Magazine.
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Verses 4-9.-A sense Of responsibility.
When Solomon assembled the throne
he had to face some preliminary prop
lens, and he did so with IL
was easy for any one to see from the
very beginning that he was a man OF
independent mind who realized that he
must rule his people so as to secure
their best interests. David was fire.
quently troubled by conspirators, but
Solomon was determined and got rid
of such troublemakers once and for all.
Solomon began his reign with pros
poets that were bright and a good out
look for a prosperous reign. One OF
his first public acts was to offer wor-
ship with appropriate ceremonies and
so inaugurate his reign with an en-
phatic recognition of God. Gideon
was about six miles to the northwest
of Jerusalem and one of the central
places of worship. The temple had not
yet been built, and the sanctuary was
of Importance chiefly because he tab
ernacle vas pitched there; hence its
description as 'the great high place"
The celebration was IN harmony with
the occasion, and the sacrifices were
on a lavish scale. "a thousand burnt
offerings" When there We're so many
to participate the king did well to pro-
vide for every one, for he thus de-
clared his generosity and g~ratefulness.
A mark of the divine approval was
shown the following night, wien 1.-THE
Lord appeared TO Solomon In a dream"
He had been thinking of the burdens
of his high Office, and when he fell
asleep it was natural that they should
form the subject of his dream and that
Jehovah should answer at night his
desires of the day. ASK what l shall
give thee" That was a liberal offer.
as though q check had been signed
with the blank space for the amount
tc be filed in by the assignee. Solo
mon recalled the reign of his father
David, who had enjoyed great mer-
cy'--the favor of God, according as he
continued faithful. He was further
blessed nasmueh as the promise of a
successor had been fulfilled. II I'M
but a little child" He thus refers to
his want of experience In the great
work Of guiding the people so that
they might fulfill their destiny to the
honor Of God. Il know not how to go
put or come in"-that is, to perform
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his royal duties. "An understanding
heart"-that which will give him dis
cretion and a conception Of the real
values of life, so that his decisions
will be correct and his judgments may
be impartial and equitable. The ad-
ministration of justice was one of the
important duties of the king. Since
oriental people love litigation the judge
must have moral insight, practical
common sense and a clear knowledge
OF human nature.
Verses 10-12--The supply Of need.
Solomon showed his wisdom when
he sought for u goodly measure Of just
this gift of wisdom. What a person
eagerly desires will reveal the charac-
ter of that person, for "as a nan think
eth in his heart, so Is he" "The speech
pleased the Lord" The serious spirit
Of the prayer was commendable. Solo
mon knew what he most needed, and
so he put first things first. Long life"
is not a test of usefulness, for zone
crowded hour of glorious life is worth
an age without a name" Riches"
have a way of taking to themselves
wings ana flying away. "The life OF
thine enemies" may only feed the in
fated vanity Of the c%onqueror. "Un-
Outstanding to discern judgment" Bet
ter ian understanding heart" which
means the spirit OF discernment. 81
have done according to thy words"
His prayar was apcuarad anJ A. n.
vine spirit of light and truth was be-
slowed upon him $50 that he would
surpass his predecessors In wisdom,
and not be surpassed therein by any
of his successors.
Verses 13-15.-An abundance of God.
God has always given his people far
beyond their asking or their deserts.
He giveth literally and with a gen
erous hand, but 1t is we who fail to
appreciate his wondrous grace. Upon
Solomon was conferred the blessing of
ian understanding heart" but with 1t
there was also given him all the tenn
poral blessings of riches and honor"
This Is what most people wholly strive
after. they seem to forget that life
consistent not in the abundance OF
earthly possessions, but rather In the
character of faith and humility and
trustworthiness, which Is a treasure
that neither moth nor rust can corrupt.
nor thieves steal from us. ITO keep
my statutes and my commandments"
Prosperity will smile on him as he
seeks the viii of Jehovah, and his
reign viii be .essed both to himself
and to his people
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-07-24
ANCIENT MEDICAL skill
Peru Had Clever Physicians and
aeons Ages AGO.

reru Hso clever Physicians and a..
seons Ages Ago.
Both cocaine and q~uinine were a.
discovered and used by the prebisto-.
inhabitants OF Peru. Ecuador ana >.
livia. A cup made from the wood :
the tree yielding q~uinine was enss
with water and allowed to stand ovs.
night. In the morning the LIQUID b.,
become saturated with the medic,n.,
properties possessed by the wood ana
its bitter contents were drunk. IN.
quassia cups sold In drug stores in tb,,
country during the past century WEIR
the early method used to administs.
quinine.
The leaf from the tree giving cocains
Is chewed today by the Indians Twin.
In the mountainous districts OF Peru
Ecuador and Bolivia. II acts A :
heart stimulant in those high altitude.
and deadens the pangs OF hunger a
frequently felt by the half starved na.
tives.
The Chumus. who lived In Peru. ac.
cording to some authorities. 2Jm
years before Christ and whose domip-
ions extended into Bolivia, Ecuador
and parts of Brazil and Colombia, had
a pharmacopoeia Of their own. Most
Of the articles used by them as medl.
cines aeons ago are used by the physt.
clan Of today. Their surgeons Were
highly skilled too. i nave see skulls
dug up in their old cemeteries that
showed their owners during life had
been injured many times In battle BY
blunt instruments, presumably clubs
and their lives had been saved BY
trephining. / recall one skull with foul
silver plates. several with three. ven
many with two and hundreds with one
-Leslie's Weekly.
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ARMS OF ANTWERP.


They Recall the Queer Custom Ihat
Gave the City its Nams.
Historians relate that Antwerp taxes
its name from a castle which In Frank
ish times marked the site OF the city
This castle was built to protect the
entrance to the Scheldt and TO pre-
vent foreign traders introducing goods
into the country without paying toll 10
the sovereign lord.
The penalty for theft and smuggling
was In those days the cutting on OF q
hand. and, as In this case the severed
members We're thrown into the Scheldt,
the castle came TO be known as And
hunerbo-or, In Flemish, Antwerpen-
"the place OF hand throwing" The
castle and two severed hands appear
on the city arms to this day.
Antwerp cathedrals tapering spire
was once compared by Charles v. to
mechlin lace. The towers Of the old
Steen castle, the fortress palace OF the
former counts Of Antwerp. break the
center Of the line Of docks and look as
stolid and formidable as In the days
when the castle was necessary to guard
the shipping. Here were held those
great fairs which during the middle
ages served to attract merchants from
all parts Of the civilized world.-Lon-
don Standard.
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A LIVING TORPEDO.
That Odd Fish. the Electric Ray, 10 .
Terror In His Own Way.

There is a queer fish, bearing the
name torpedo. that In its own peculiar
way is a good deal of a terror. This
Is the torpedo. or electric ray. a dweller
In the southern seas, which grows to 8
large size. sometimes weighing seventy
or eighty pounds. This peculiar fish
has a nearly circular body, a short tail
and a very small mouth.
The back is brownish in color. and
the underneath parts are white.
The torpedo obtains its name from
its power OF giving a violent shock,
similar to an electric shock. TO any.
thing with which IL comes In contact
Whenever an enemy approaches the
fish emits from its body a kind OF elec
tricity, which in~capacitates the attack.
er Immediately.
In capturing Its food the torpedo
finds this power OF use. Being very
inactive. 1t cannot pursue the small
fish which form its diet. so II lies In
wait until they swim close by and then
throws out its powerful shock. which
instantly renders them helpless.
II a person touches this strange hsh
he is attacked by cramp. which affects
the stomach, producing a kind OF con-
vulsion. For this reason the torpedo
is sometimes known as the "cramp
fsh."-London Answers.