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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
The Proudest Moment.

Oh, no! A fellows proudest mo-
ment was not the time he came out
on top in his first scrap with the kid
next door," Nor was it the first time
he saw" Mary Jane home from the
party. Nor. again, was it when she
named the day."
1t wasn't when he made his biggest
business deal: got his largest raise;
became a partner in the concern and
was paying an income tax.
And while this, too, was proud mo
ment, the proudest of all was not
when the first-born came, nor was II
when the youngster first lisped dada. =
All those were big moments. mo
ments most every fellow remembers
long and happily, but the real proud
est moment was the first time when
He wore his first pair of long pants
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Hopeless.

"Oh, DEAR" said Mrs. Bleecher. Il
wish the home team would win game
or two. They've been losing steadily
for two weeks"
II didn't know you took any interest
in baseball" said her friend.
Il don't, but | want new gown,
and there's no use asking John for 1t
until he's in better humor.'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Farmers Educational
n and Operative
III Union of America
Got that barn whitewashed yet?

Got that barn whitewashed yet?
Do one thing-and then another.
The idle boy is often father to the
tramp.
Idle bodies are generally busy
bodies.
We know a few men who could i'm
prove politics by keeping out.
The lucky man is usually we'll
trained, capable, and Industrious.
Opportunity is the only thing on
earth that has license to knock.
When a company is sued and has
no defense, it refers to the proceed
ing as a friendly suit.
The easy road is all down hill, and
there is nothing but trouble and dis
appointment at the bottom.
If every fool had to wear bell.
what a run there would be on the
factories where they make them!
After fifty-nine the man of the house
should not be expected to get up
ahead of the first breakfast bell.
One great curse of the age is mans
suspicion of man. Confidence in hui
manity seems to be way below par.
Be happy while you can. If you
don't enjoy life as you jog along you
are net loser every day that you live.
The expression on some folks faces
would take the smile out of the face
Of the man in the moon. If they looked
that way.
1t is better to wear a shabby suit
that is bought and paid for in full,
than to wear one that still belongs
to the merchant.
Honesty that's merely a policy is
mighty poor policy to follow. 1t
should be practiced for its own worth
rather than as a preventive.
The pink boil worm threatens the
cotton crop. according to the depart
ment of agriculture. That's enough
to turn pink hopes into the blues.
1t is all right for big farmers to
crow about high prices for wheat, rye
oats, etc.. but how about the little
farmers and other rural settlers who
cannot raise these and have to buy
them all?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

tors II there was anything I couio
take to help me and they said there
was nothing that they knew OF. ! am
thankful for such . good medicine ana
win always give it the highest praise
Mrs. C. H. GRIFFITH, 1868 Constant
St., Cleveland, Ohio.
Hanover, Pa.-"I suffered nom fe.
male trouble and the pains were % bad
at times that could not sit down. me
doctor advised Q severe operation bus
my husband got me Lydia 2. Pinkhem's
Vegetable Compound and ] expsrienceo
great relief in short time. Now ! Zee!
IKE Q new person and can DO nara
DAYS work and not mind Il What ~
and happiness Il Il to be well cnes morc.
I am always ready and willing 20 spesk
. good word fol-. the Compound -Mss.
ADA WIT, 800 WalnutSt, Hanover -
n there arc any compllestise. -
10 not understand write to Lydia 3.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (ceeMeentlel)
Lynn Mass. Your letter viii bAeYe1ee1
ma and answered b. . Wo0eA -
held In strict conndences
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

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
fed sluggish and "all knocke9i- out" il
your liver is torpid and bowels consti-
pated or you have headache. dizziness.
coated tongue. If breath is bad or
stomach sour. just try spoonful of
harmless Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get 50-cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take
q spoonful tonight and If it doesn't
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Bred in Him.

Mainly the disposition of a horse is
bred in him; he may have behind him
long generations of heredity that has
had meanness In 1t and 1t will crop
out: but a good deal Of the disposition
of the horse Is a matter Of develop
ment by the people who handle him
and educate him. 30 that in the edu'
cation of a horse particular attention
should be paid to his disposition.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Skulls 40 Drinking Cups.

The old Scandinavian sages repre-
sent as among the delights of the i'm
mortals the felicity Of feasting and
drinking to drunkenness from the
skulls of the foes they had vanquished
on earth. Vaudeville goes further, and
represents the Guebres as exposing
the dead bodies of their parents to the
fowls of the air until nothing but the
skeletons remained. and preserving
the skulls to be used as drinking cups
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

A gunner of the Garrison artillery.
who had successfully passed an armor-
er's course. was at home on furlough,
wearing the usual decoration of the
hammer and pincers on his right
sleeve, when he was accosted by .
civilian, who asked what the decora-
ton signified. "Oh," replied Tommy.
humorously, I'm a qualified army dem
tist." Il see," said the civilian. "Of
course. the pincers are for extracting
teeth: but what Is the idea Of lam
mer?" well. you see" rejoined the
soldier, some of the chaps are . bit
nervous, and are afraid to take chloro-
form, so as q substitute we use the
hammer to knock them unconscious
with"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

The Brooklyn navy yard was estab-
lished February %, 1901, when the
first land, twenty-three acres, was
bought from one John Jackson for $40..
900. The yard now comprises IA
acres and has a water front Of nearly
three miles. protected by a sea wall
of granite.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

What do you intend to do now that
you're through college?" asked the
young B. AS father.
I'm thinking of taking q post
graduate course in economics" replied
his son.
Economics, hey?" said the father.
IF that's got anything to do with
economy, l don't see what makes you
think you've got any special aptitude
for the study"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
FORTY YEARS AGO

BONDS PHARMACY co. established q
reputation in Arkansas as reliable drug
gists and manufacturers. Slowly. but
surely. that reputation has spread over
the Great South so that now BONDS
LIVER PILLS are a household word In
almost every county in that territory.
These pills are small. mild. safe. effect
i've and inexpensive. One at bedtime Is
the dose. You will wake up well from
constipation. dizziness. indigestion,
headache. biliousness. neuralgia and the
various ailments arising from torpid
liver or bowels. All druggists, 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
ECZEMAS AND RASHES
itching and Burning soothed by cutl'
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief,
rest and sleep follow the use OF these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment in most
cases of young and old. even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

Uncle Ben Barnstraw's city nephew
took him into q fire station one night
just in time to see the fire ladies
shining like squirrels down a pole
from their quarters overhead. Come
on, uncle, we'll 60 to the fire." the
nephew suggested. Il don't want to
co." replied the uncle. Il want to
stay here until they come back, so l
can see them scoot back up the pole
again.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Bees Travel Far.

Investigation proves that bees will
20 from two to seven miles in search
of nectar. but not If there are plenty Of
honey-yielding plants closer home.
Colonies should be scattered through.
out the orchard at blooming time. One
colony for each five acres is probably
sufficient, and after blooming time
they can be moved to a central loca-
ton out of the way of passing teams
and conveniently located for future
manipulation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

Hall-"Blythe is a pretty optimistic
character, I hear" WALTZ should say
SO. II he failed in business, he'd thank
heaven he had his health; II he failel
in health, he'd thank heaven he had
his business, and II he failed In both.
he'd say there was no use having one
without the other"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Chicks That Pay.

The chicks that live are the chicks
that pay. and eternal vigilance is re-
quired to keep many of them living.
Be on the watch. Many a chick is
caught in a storm at this season. and
chilled to death.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
SOUGHT Information.

During an intermission OF JOSEF
HOFFMAN, recital in New Jersey
town. a woman glancing through the
program observed the following ad-
vance notice: Thursday Eve, March
25th, at Carnegie hall. Philharmonic
Society of New York. Soloist-Zim.
balist." Turning to her companion
she asked: Tell me, I'm not very IA
miliar with musical instruments, but
what's a Zimbalist?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
What a Girl Can Do.

One of the authorities was asked
whether a girl can love two men at
the same time. Probably moi. But
she can give a sufficiently lifelike i'm
itation of the passion to fool both of
the men.-Topeka Capital.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
p.rachutes for Aviators.

Parachutes for Aviators.
Among the parachutes designed for
an aviator is one consisting Of wings
and a balloon-shaped canopy. worn
folded against the body and opening
automatically II he falls.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Whenever You Need q General T0nit
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tastele1
chill Tonic is equally valuable - Gen.
eral Tonic because IL contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Manufacture Of Chee.

Chez, the native butter Of India.
which has been known to keep for CEN
turtles without becoming rancid. Is
made by boiling butter until all the
watery particles and curds have been
removed by skimming.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

A little applied common sense solves
most of the problems and disposes Of
practically all of the theories.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Great City's SEWAGE.

Every "a hours there is poured into
the Harlem river 99.O0O.OO0 gallons OF
New York city's sewage; into the
North river 132.O0O.O00 gallons and
into the East river 264 zoo. 900 gallons.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

When hubby does most of the cook
ing 1t is a sign that marriage il not q
failure, so far as the wife is concerned.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
When Defects Appear.

Defects. either constitutional OF
moral. do not show themselves, as
rule, until an animal has reached full
physical and mental development.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Liked q Change.

Friend-Ever play poker evenings!
Dentist-No. sir; l get enough OF
drawing and filling In my regular daily
work.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Reason for Her Social PromInence.

Reason for Her Social Prominence.
'Eh-yah!" said the landlord OF the
tavern at Polkville. Ark. in reply to
the question Of the Kansas City drum
mer. THE lady that just passed is one
of our most prominent society leaders.
She's already caused four men to be
shot. and as you saw, she's still me-
dunn young and considerable hand
some"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Essentials for Pjos.

When the pigs do come, they mus
have plenty of feed and clean. dry
beds to sleep In and grow in.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

A man picks out a nice round stone
A woman throws the thing that ID
handiest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
He's had IL q year now"
"Does he still talk about it,"


Snicklefritz-The reign Of the prize
fighter IL usually brief.
Jimblecute-Yes; most soaking
rains are.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

expecUo " ~sS~
undergo an opera
ton, but the first
bottle / took OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Conn
pound relieved meof
the pains In my side
and I continued its
use until ] became
regular and free
from pains. ! had
! asked several doc
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

Although Judd Pavey has been mar
ried only three weeks. his wife's rela-
tives already have modified.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

The young man who is waiting for
something to turn up ought to marry
a-girl with a pug nose.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Now You Know,

Little Lemuel-What's an incubator,
paw?
Paw-An incubator, son, is one kind
Of an egg plant.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

The most difficult place to convict q
man is in the courts. The easiest
place il in a mass meeting.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

The :. n, most st. ; :,s.s.s place for i.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

You can learn all there is to know
about rich man by watching his chill
dren.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

And many a man finds 1t dificult to
make living because he IL practical
ly q dead one.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

Most particular women use Red Gross
Ball Blue. American made. Sure to please.
At all good grocers. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

II a mans thermometer registers a
couple of degrees higher than the one
owned by his neighbor. that convinces
him that It Is reliable.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

There Is q limit to human endur-
ance. The friends who have to keep
standing up for you" may have to
finally turn and sit on you!"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

Upon the whole It Is better to be
the friend of the good fellow than the
good fellow himself.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
Daily 1houoht.

Be not angry that you cannot make
others what you wish them to be.
since you cannot make yourself what
you wish to be.-Thomas attempts.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

THE first month Chugson had his
motor car he talked Of nothing else"
81 see."
Hes had 1t q year now"
Does he still talk about it,"
"Only when drinking. He's one Of
those fellows who never unbosoms
himself of his trouble unless he's
drinking"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

See that the colts hoofs are prop
eriy trimmed. A poor foot means .
poor horse.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

your OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL Y0U
Try Murine Bye Remcdy for Red. Well. Wstesy
iGcs I'VE co@for. Write for book Of thc II
81 nah Free. Murine Rye Remsdy o.. ChieAGn
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09

About the only thing some men are
qualified for is posing as innocent by
ISLANDERS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-07-09
HOW WOMEN
b. OPERATIONS
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable
Compound.

Cleveland, Ohio my left side
oained me % for several years that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
l.. l.. Pugh In Larger Work

Professor H. l.. Pugh has resigned
ms position as superintendent Of the
public schools of Harris county. 70 en-.
ter INTO the larger work Of upbnilding
the rural school system Of the State
as a whole under appointment bv the
State superintendent Of education as
one Of the two ruralSchool supervisors
10 direct the disbursement of the Al ~
Ouo.ooo appropriated by the last lcpis-
lature FOR the rural schools Of Texas.
During his twelve years incumbcncv
of the office OF school superintendent
of Harris county Professor Pugh has
established an cnyiablc reputation a.
an educator who comprehended the
educational needs Of our rural com
munities and with rare executive ahi-
lity and untiring energy oyercame all
obstacles and gave TO the county n sys-
ten of rural schools that is the pride
of every citizen. In his larger field az
usefulness in educational works. he win
carry with him in the assumption Of
his new duties the best wishes Of All
of u people.-Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
WITH n EXCHANGES.
Those Six Amendments.

Usually the people of Texas show
the confidence they have in the men
they elect TO the legislature by the
way they vote on proposed amend
ments to the state constitution. On
July n, they will be given an opportu-
nifty TO DO this by voting on the six
proposed amendments. and our guess
in advance Of the election is that only
one man III 10 viii vote, and of tins
number a majority will be- against the
amendments. with the possible cXcep-
ton of the sixth. providing for the Sc
paration Of the Texas University and
the Agricultural and Mechanical College
There is but little doubt that if the two
educational institutions were separated
there would be less wrangling and pos
sibly il would be the best for them
and the state generally Wichita
Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
Origin OF The Saloon.

Here in America We have the
saloon. a place where Intoxicating Ii.
quor Is sold by the drink. the pint and
the quart.
II had its origin with the temper.
ancc people, who said that inasmucl
as liquor is responsible for a certain
amount of crime it ought To pay the
court costs, and so we have the license
system.
In so far as we know no one j.
clamorlng for the saloon To remain; il
can 90 any day without serious op.
position.
II the Anti-Saloon League means
what Is nmacimplles. there Is no good
reason for any anti prohibltioniSt be
ing hostile to IFS purpose.
Jake WoltcrS and Jeff: McLcmort
might with perfect consistency Join
the Anti-Saloon League. assuming that
the league is what its name implies and
nothing more.
III the saloon and the saloon only
Is Brother Barton y bctc noirc, H. can
count on the active support Of three.
fourths Of the anti prohibiiionists.
Furthermore, if the state would .,
out 81 partnership with the liquor
business partnership brought about
by good mentioned pcople-thc saloon
would disappear. Waco Times He.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
The State Tax Rate-Its Benefits.

The largest tax rate has been est
mated for 1913 and 1916 that has ever
been known II the history Of the State
OF Texas. The rate Is estmnted to be
- cents. Many. DO doubt, will kick
seriously about such high taxes, but
there Il another side To the matter that
probably some have not considered :
that y, the fact that Texas il today
greater IN both civilization and pro
greSs. and IT naturally requires more
money 10 run affairs of state. 4 large
portion of the appropriations this year
are for the schools Of Texas and who
VIII object to paying their taxes for
the education Of youths Of the state
the greatest asset We havc.-Mt En-
terprlsc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
(BY WlIdHAM BRADY, NJ. D.

tive regularly if necessary. Exercise N
perfectly harmless.
If these measures fail. q may silil
find relief la the vac inc treatment Which
indeed clears M some obstinate eases
which resist all other methods. Bat re-
member the pimpleS are almost phNSio.
logical nd nothing 20 BE- ashamed q. hc.
cause the hest III people in the world
have them more than anyone else.
Advance Notice on Hay Fever.
Now. before the first regiment Of IN
lans descend upon H. panr hay fever Vie
Tins. writes \. J. H.. why don't you
start i propaganda III orr behalf? L"t
readers who have been there anu
know. send III their suggestions. then Won
edit them with Your keen pen and pass
them along occasionally.
ANSWER We can't tell vou how
much We dread The approach VT TN"
season. We don't suffer personally N
isn't that. But We suffer VicarluuSiy.
Every reader capable at l"giblr pen
m~anShip and write I'M far advice and wc
have IL worry long " IN thea tiil a
good frost arrives h.f Nour iIcI D.
not bad. Who wants o. start the move.
mcnt? Letters must hc cuuchcd in mod
crate language and MT more than 10000
words in length. Don't knock. Come
in.
Bilious. BY Heck
Weary Old I;uhc writes: l.. -. have
bilious spells frequently. Head >wimS,
feel like | would pitch forward GA my
face when | Get up in the morning. Stools
very light color; urine very red; often
have dull pain in right side. calnmci only
gives temporary relief; have a hearty ar
petite and am otherwise III good health.
ANSWER Liver not guilty but owncl
insane. Bilious j mere Ia word. nclr
diagnosis cNcuSc for ignorance. Ncacta
rian diet advisable MILK excepted. Fast
4 day nov and then .AutctuNcmia
whether You drive mule ~ Ford. Have
blood pressure tested. And | AXE il
| from the doctor. you're no 'ruhc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
A FEAST FOR THE ARMY WORM

Now m news OF the army worm
to jar the peaceful atmosphere of the
Texas farm. But not so >orrowful il
the news in this day of farm advance
ment, as il would have been before our
farmers had become ~ wise. The worm
will be invited on its first appearance
to a feast of arSenate Of lead. and then
1T will 90 To- its long home. leaving few
of It's progeny to prey upon the Texas
farms. If Il farmers only had as eff
ficacious methods of treating the
market pests, which cut down their
profits so enormously almost every
year, as they have of forestalling the
army worm, the life of Texas cotton
growers soon would be Zone glad.
sweet song
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
Judge Yantis First Act.

Ono of the first acts Of Judge Yautis.
lately appointed 10 the Supreme Court
bench ~ Governor Ferguson. was ia
assist Chief Justice Phillips in knock
ing ont the pool hall law. Associate
Justice Hawkins comes back al them
with a strong dissenting opinion
WaXahachic Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02
Col. House, Magic Word.

II Colonel House talked about moth
ing ~ particular. the birmingham Agr
Herald wants to know what Magic
word he used to gain am audience with
the most important people i'm Europe.
Told them he was from Texas. Of course
Beaumont Enterprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-02

Secretary OF State Lansing has
spoken i'll no unmistakable terms to
Germany regarding the sinking of the
American ship William p. Frye. Ii is
up to Germany to satisfy the Ameri-
can government as 10 its action i'm this
matter. Indemnity for the lost ship is
not all that is required.