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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
MUSIC sooTHEs THE HORSES
Undertaken Place. . Plano In the
Stable Of HE Establishment
In Waukesha.

Milwaukee.-Ray Biggs has placed
q piano in the stable back of his un-
dertaking establishment at waukesha
for the sole accommodation of his
horses.
Mr.. Biggs said, when he read a few
months ago about q photograph being
used in chicken coop to make chick
ems lay. he discredited the report, but
now he has been convinced that music
has a soothing effect on animals.
One Of the men employed at the
stable plays the piano profciently and
he verified Mr.. Biggs' statement that
when the horses came in from a fu-
neral procession, with their nerves at
high tension. they Immediately be-
come calm and complacent when they
hear the soothing strains of popular
waltz.
Mr.. Biggs says he In thinking Of
placing q musical instrument in the
stable on his farm northwest of the
city, with the belief that 1t may have
some effect on his cows when the milk
ing hour approaches.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
WON HIS ITALIAN AUDIENCE
MaeterlInek Tells How Jules Destree
Made Friends for eeIgium's Cause
In City Of Naples.

Maurice Maeterlinck. the great lit
terateur of Belgium, tells In London
Everyman's of visits which he paid
Italy in a propaganda conducted by
two Belgian deputies, Jules Destree
and George Lorand, and describes Ital-
ian audiences. He says the Italian
is generous, courteous, hospitable. ex-
uberant, enthusiastic, but very proud
and touchy; that he knows his worth;
that he knows that his is the oldest
civilization, and he recognizes the
right of no other nation to teach him
his duty. Describing q meeting at
Naples, he says: AT the last moment
we had been warned that. though we
might speak of Belgium and her SUI
fering, any definite allusion to war
or overviolert attack on the people
from beyond the Rhine would excite
controversy and only damage our
cause. Being myself no orator, l had
only my miserable written address,
which. OF course, could not be
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
JAPANESE TAKE TO THE SKI
In the Northwestern Provinces the
Strenuous Sport 10 Becoming
Very Popular.

Skiing is only six years old in ia
pan. but 1t has become quite popular.
thanks to the efforts of Lieutenant
General Nagaoka, president of the Ma
tional Aero society; Major General
Horiuchi and Lieut.. Col Adolph Won
Lerch Of the Austrian army, says East
and West. In the winter Of 1910.
when Lieutenant Colonel Won Lerch
was attached to the Fifty-eighth regi-
ment At Takata, Ichigo. he introduced
the art to his Japanese comrades. Ia
kata being famous in this country for
it, heavy snowfall. Lieutenant Gen.
eral Horiuchi. then commander of the
Takxta regiment, with his subalterns,
were naturally induced to take keen
interest IN skiing. Those military of.
lcers not only studied the novel rec
rootion from the military point of
New. but also endeavored to popular
Ire It. In consequences there has been
created craze for skiing in Niigata
prefecture. where some enterprising
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

changed the last moment. and might
prove dangerous. 1t was necessary
to prepare the land. Destree mounted
the platform and in a mastery i'm
provisation began by establishing q
long, patient. skillful parallel between
Flemish and Italian art, between the
great painters of Florence and Venice
and those of Flanders and Brabant:
and from there he glided almost in.
sensibly to the actual distress in Bel.
GUM today. He was applauded; the
barriers were broken through. Nothing
was to be added to what he had said,
but he could have said anything to
them then"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
SCIENTIST MAKES DIAMONDS
savant Separates carbonIo AnhydrIdss
In Form Of snow-Finds Gems
In Resldue. s

Geneva.-The synthetic diamond
long sought for by science. appears 1t
last to have been discovered. says the
Geneva Tribune.
Research work IL being carried out
at the Geneva laboratory Of inorganic
chemistry" adds the newspaper, "on
the separation of carbonic anhydrides
in the form of snow by chlorophylQps
pyridine In solution and other nitrous
organic liquids In the residue. be-
sides free carbons Of varying weight,
have been found very hard and very
white tetrahedral and octohedral crys-
tails, which burned without leaving
ashes and were insoluble in aqua
regia. possessing. as far as the analysis
made up to the present show. all the
properties of the diamond"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Use Of Hydrocyanic Acid Gas Ex-
planned by Uncle Sans
Experts.
IS DEADLY IF MsHANDLED
Those About to Move Into Country
Homes, Rent Cottages or City
Houses Are Given Excellent
Method Of Fumigating.

Neutrality-suspicious. contemplating
moving into q new house and especial
ly those about to reoccupy country
homes or rent summer cottages which
may harbor vermin would do well. be-
fore they actually occupy these
houses. to consider fumigating with
hydrocyanic-acid gas to eradicate bed
bugs and other pests. This gas. as
well as the sodium cyanide from
which 1t Is made, however, is one of
the most poisonous substances known
and the inhalation of q few breaths
of the gas will result In death unless
the victim be promptly rescued. For
this reason those contemplating its
use should first read carefully Farm
ers' Bulletin 500, Hydrocyanic-Acid
Gas Against Household Insects, re-
Gently issued by the department. This
bulletin, by L. o. Howard and C. H.
Popence, describes in detail the man.
ner in which the gas Is manufactured
and used and the precautions which
must be taken to avoid accident
Hydrocyanic-acid gas. however. is
one Of the most efficacious agents In
Kidding households Of such pests as
bedbugs. feas, cockroaches. ants,
clothes moths, etc. Rats and mice,
when exposed to its fumes, run out
Of their holes into the open and die
there. There IL thus no subsequent
annoyance from dead rodents In the
walls and under flooring.
Even when only one room of a
house IL to be fumigated, the bulletin
says. the entire house must be vacat
ed and so closed and marked with
signs that everyone il kept out. The
windows In such q house must be
equipped with ropes so that they can
be opened from the outside when the
fumigation is done. II the house ID
close to another, especially II its win
dows are below those In an adjoining
house. care must be taken to protect
neighbors. This Is especially neces
sary in the case Of q house in a row
particularly II the partitions separat
ing houses are not tight. or II its at
tic or roof air space communicates
with those In the neighboring houses
For these reasons, In the case of sum
mer cottages at beaches. 1t Is safest
and easiest to fumigate before the
family or neighbors have moved in
when there is plenty of time to all
the house completely after 1t has beer
treated.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
SAYS SHE KEPT Ak HANDY
Vermont Husband Asks Divorce. Say
ing Wife Slept with Weapon
Under Her Pillow.

Rutland, vt.-Because his wife had
a habit of going to bed with an AK
under her pillow Theodore Beaudry
has sued for divorce. He declared
that the realization of the presence
of the ak had made him pass many
sleepless nights.
In mis- petition Beaudry says that
his wife threw dishes on many occa-
sions, and once hurled butcher knife
at him so that II cut his leg. Mrs.
Beaudry's eccentricities. according to
her husband. are due to jealousy.
I'm afraid of her." Beaudry said.
"and will go to jail rather than live
with her."
Mrs. Beaudry has complained to the
overseer of the poor that her husband
does not support her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

was all this to me. an unfailing source
of strength and courage. had but
to look at her, or think Of her. and be
strong again.
1T can be done, It can be DONE"
was thinking and asserting aloud
what men have done, l can do; and
If they have never done this before
still can do 1t"
What? for goodness sake" Maud
demanded. DO be merciful What is
1t you can dot"
I'VE can do IT," amended. why,
nothing else than put the masts back
into the Ghost and sail away"
Humphrey" she exclaimed.
And felt as proud Of my conception
as II Il were already a fact accom-.
plished.
But how is 1t possible to be done 2?
she asked.
Il don't know" was my answer. II
know only that I am capable of doing
anything these days"
l smiled proudly at her-too proud.
ly, for she dropped her eyes and was
for the moment silent.
But there is Captain Larsen" she
objected.
Blind and helpless" answered
promptly. waving him aside as a
straw.
But those terrible hands of his!
You know how he leaped across the
opening of the lazaretto."
And you know also how l crept
about and avoided him." l contended
gayly.
And lost your shoes"
You'd hardly expect them to avoid
Wolf Larsen without my feet inside OF
them"
We both laughed, and then went
seriously to work constructing the
plan whereby we were to step the
masts of the Ghost and return to the
world. Maud stood silently by my
side. while / evolved in my mind the
contrivance known among sailors az
shears" But, though known to
sailors. invented it there on En-
deavor island. BY crossing and lash
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
FROM THE GRAVE TO LIFE
Cat Was Buried Two Weeks Ago,
but Came To When Il
Was PioWed Up.

Eaton, Ga.-Mrs. w. M. Dennis Of
Eaton had an ordinary house cat
about her home. 1t was decided to get
rid of the cat. 80 the butler was dele
gated to kill 1t.
He shot 1t to death and then buried
1t in the Dennis garden. 1t lay buried
for two weeks, when the gardener, pre-
pairing for his early spring planting.
plowed up not only the garden. but
tho cat.
And two weeks in the grave had not
dulled the cats sense OF sight. smell
or taste, for 1t made dash straight
from the garden to the kitchen.
When the cook recovered the cat
was given food and water. 1t is still
alive and running around he house.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER XVIII.

TITS too bad the Ghost has lost her
masts. Why. we could sail away in
her. Don't you think we could.
Humphrey"
I sprang excitedly to my feet.
Il wonder, wonder" I repeated.
pacing up and down.
Maud's eyes were shining with an
ticipation as they followed me. She
had such faith in me! And the
thought Of 1t was SO much added pow
er. l remembered Michelet's ITO man.
woman is as the earth was to her
legendary son; he has but to fall
down and kiss her breast and he is
strong again." For the first time I
knew the wonderful truth Of his
words. Why. l was living them. Maud
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

postmasters are reported to be pro-
viding ski for their postmen during
the snowy season. While Lieutenant
General Nagaoka remained in COM
mand of the Thirteenth division, the
dull winter life at Takata used to be
animated by ski races. sometimes in
Guiding a Marathon race. Later on
Lieutenant Commander Won Lerch
was transferred to the Ashigawa reg.
iment in Hokkaido. where. too, he was
Identified with the dissemination of
the sport. The sport is most popular
In lchigo and Hokkaido. although 1t
is yearly becoming the sole outdoor
recreation of the students, including
girls, in the northwestern provinces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER XVII.

We waited all day for Wolf Larsen
to come ashore. 1t was an intolerable
period Of anxiety. Each moment one
or the other of us cast expectant
glances toward the Ghost. But he did
not come. He did not even appear
on deck.
Perhaps 1t is his headache" said.
Il left him lying on the poop. He may
lie there all night. I think I'll 60
and see."
Maud looked entreaty at me.
1t II all right" assured her. Il
shall take the revolvers. You know
] collected every weapon on board.
But there are his arms. his hands.
his terrible, terrible hands!" she OBJ
jected. And then she cried. "Oh. Hum.
phrey, I am afraid of him! Don't 60
please don't go!"
She rested her hand appealingly on
mine. and sent my pulse fiuttering.
My heart was surely in my eyes for a
moment. The dear and lovely woman!
And abe was 80 much the woman.
clinging and appealing, sunshine and
dew to my manhood. roofing it deeper
and sending through 1t the sap of a
new strength. l was for putting my
arm around her, as when in the door
Of the hut: but considered. and re-
Trained.
II shall not take any risks" l said.
I'll merely peep over the bow and
See"
She pressed my hand earnestly and
let me 60. But the space on deck
where l had left him lying was va
cant. He had evidently gone below.
That night we stood alternate watches,
one of w sleeping at time; for there
was no telling what Wolf Larsen
might do. He was certainly capable
Of anything.
The next day we waited. and the
next, and still he mad no sign.
These headaches of his, these at
tacks." Maud said, on the afternoon
Of the fourth day; perhaps he is i'll.
very Ill. He may be dead"
waited. smiling inwardly at the
woman Of her which compelled a solic-
itude for Wolf Larsen, of all creatures.
Where was her solicitude for me, |
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
CHAPTER xxvi-Continued.


A peep at Wolf Larsen showed me
that he had not moved. A bright
thought struck me. | stole into his
state room and possessed myself Of
his revolvers. There were no other
weapons. though l thoroughly ram
sacked the three remaining state
rooms. To make sure, returned and
went through the steerage and fore
castle, and in the galley gathered up
all the sharp meat and vegetable
knives. Then I bethought me of the
great yachtman's knife he always car
ried, and came to him and spoke to
him, first softly. then loudly. He did
not move. l bent over and took 1t
from his pocket. breathed more
freely. He had no arms with which
to attack me from distance; while l.
armed. could always forestall him
should he attempt to grapple me with
his terrible gorilla arms.
Filling a coffee pot and frying pan
with part of my plumber. and taking
some chinaware from the cabin PAN
try. left Wolf Larsen lying in the
sun and went ashore.
Maud was still asleep. l blew up
the embers 1--WE had not yet arranged
winter kitchen) and quite feverish-
ly cooked the breakfast. Toward the
end. heard her moving about within
the hut. making her toilet. Just as all
was ready and the coffee poured. the
door opened and she came forth.
Its not fair of you," was her greet
ing. You are usurping one of my
prerogatives. You know you agreed
that the cooking should be mine,
and"
But just this once" pleaded.
IF you promise not to do it again"
she smiled. Unless, of course, you
have grown tired Of my poor efforts. %
To my delight she never once looked
toward the beach. and I maintained
the banter with such success that all
unconsciously she slipped coffee from
the china cup. ate fried evaporated
potatoes. and spread marmalade on
her biscuit. But 1t could not last. |
saw the surprise that came over her.
She had discovered The china plate
from which she was eating. She
looked over the breakfast, noting de-
tail after detail. Then she looked at
me. and her face turned slowly to-
ward the beach.
"Humphrevl" abe cried
The old unnamable error mounted
into her eyes.
''Is-he-r she quavered.
] nodded my head.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
BRITISH ACTORS AT FRONT
More Than 1900 Players Have Gone
to Fight In Trenches on the
Continent.

London.-There are now $500 &C
tors serving with the British forces
it was announced at a recent dinner
in their honor given by members OF
the theatrical profession. Lord Der
by. who raised England's big volun.
teer army. paid the members of the
profession compliment for the assist.
ance they had given in his recruiting
campaign when he said: Nobody
knows better than do how much re-
cruiting owes to the dramatic and va,
riety professions. They have always
been ready to give their services"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Evergreen Peach Tree.

Suffer Creek, CAL w. L. Rose. an
attorney here, has q curiosity at his
home in the shape Of an evergreen
peach tree. While other trees planted
in his garden at the same time and
supposed to be of the same variety
are bare, this tree stands out alone in
full leaf as fresh and green as ever.
Considerable interest In manifested in
the freak and Rose IL amusing himself
listening to the various explanations
made by the learned who have exam
tned Il.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

English law will admit no Portals,
and Justice Neville politely but firmly
told her as much.
Are you q barrister?" was all the
astonished judge could say as his eye
fell on her.
II am barrister in my own cause"
said Lady Eliza.
Justice Neville replied: The garb
that you are wearing IL reserved for
members Of the bar, and cannot have
you masQuerading in that costume
here"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
WIG AND GOWN FAIL P0RTIA
WouId-Be Woman Lawyers Garb Cor
rect, But Justice Won't
Listen.

London.-Wearing the wig and
gown of barrister Of the Inner Tenn
pie, Lady Eliza Rose completely upset
the equanimity Of Justice Neville
in the law courts the other day when
she appeared before him and attempt
ed to plead in a case in which she was
interested.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Gone to the Bad.

What became of that theological
student you used to chum WITH"
Gone to the bad"
you don't tell mel"
Yes; he's doing mission work In .
tough neighborhood in New York"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
A Question.

Are you going to the musicale at
the Robinson's tonight?"
Il don't know. Are they going 10
have music or is Josephine going 70
sing?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Varieties Of siamese Rice

More than forty varieties of rice
are cultivated in Siam, one of which
ripens in 70 days from planting and
others In six months.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Many Japanese Tow,

The japanese are now manufacture
ing yearly about $50.o00.000 worth Of
toys Of which 40 per cent are for az
portation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Lucky.

Lucky.
DO you think a rabbits foot is
lucky?"
This one was. shot the rabbit
myself and had him for dinner"
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
Demand for Dry-Fed Stock Is Imperative;
Cattle Prices Widen: Live HOqS Reac

Stocks OF cut meats at western
packing points were but slightly re.
duced during May. At Chicago.
Kansas City. Omaha. 81. Joseph and
Milwaukee on June ]. the stock was
275,3S9. 0Sl pounds. against 363.OsS,.
O59 pounds last year and 218,132. 5sl
pounds two years ago. The stock
OF old lard disappeared during the
month and that OF new lard was re-
duced TO 65.679,407 pounds. against
2l9,4l3 tierces year ago. PRO
visions have had a sharp decline In
sympathy with the break in hogs,
but there has been some reaction
owing 10 lighter stocks than expect.
ed together with continued heavy
consumption. Exports continue
heavy. l0,O65,0OO pounds of lard and
l6.739,000 pounds OF meats having
been sent across the Atlantic week
before last. against 5.09S, 900 and 15..
10000 pounds. respectively. a year
ago"
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16

sist in Cutting the market with this
kind OF stock. Shorn yeariing lambs
are Sl.25 per cwt lower than at
the recent high point and spring
lambs have lost so TO 10 cents per
owt during the last fortnight. be-
cause OF the free movement OF
southern lambs. Thin lambs, COM
Ing from the west. are well-nigh
unstable feeders.
The renewal OF the Australian
embargo has worked havoc In the
wool trade. and prices have risen
from two TO four cents per pound
at all eastern points. No foreign
wool will be available until the
next clip comes of In South Amer
lea, and the market Il showing a
stubborn firmness. the like OF which
has not been known In 20 years.
More buyers are in sight than on
this date last month. and they all
exhibit great eagerness TO get a
share OF the seasons clip. regard
less OF cost. Spectators are com
ing into the field. and the compe-
tition, between the gamblers and
those who are buying for regular
account, is decidedly active. Light
shrinking woods are selling In some
pats OF the country for 40 TO IL
cents per pound.
Live hogs are again looking up
little and the end Is not In sight.
Provisions have had their break and
are steadying down. Recent ar
rivals OF live hogs have been disap-
pointing and the present reaction
toward higher levels is the result.
Industrial conditions are holding UP
well, and very few men who are
willing TO work. are without JOB
for very long. The fresh pork trade
was hardly ever better at this sea
son. but some falling of In demand
for expensive cuts may be looked
for within the next 80 days.
In a recent issue. the Breeders
Gazette. OF Chicago. printed the fol
lowing concerning the stocks OF
meat on hand and the details of the
foreign meat trade:
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
DIR. FUCKER is
BELIEVER IN
PUBLICITY

That medical students should be
educated in Publicity work along
with their technical instruction, Is
the theory OF Assistant Surgeon Gen.
ersl W. {. Rucker. OF the United
States public health service. He
says publicity Ia sanitary and ny
giehic matters - absolutely ncces.
sary for the successful education OF
the general public.
Editors want news, not views"
he said. The average doctor writ
ing upon a medical subject forgeti
the news" features and fingers too
fondly over the technical law.
breakers" that are uninteiligible TO
the average citizen. IL we expect
TO get the financial and moral sup
port OF the public fer hygiene and
sanitation. We must have publicity"
DR.. Rucker declared that the
movies had been tried as a publicity
agency but had not made good;
thai the public refused to go TO
shows TO be educated but went. rath-
er. 10 be entertained.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-16
Thursdays Livestock

Detroit did not get cattle enough
this week. and the demand for dry
fed animals exceeded that of any
market this year. Buyers are not
splitting hairs on weight. in Detroit.
only so they know for certainty
that no grass enters into ne COM
position OF the meat. A band Of
yearling cattle averaging little
less than 500 POUNDS and only fair
ly we'll finished, sold FOR $40 per
cwt on Thursday; this was by FAR
the highest price OF the season so
far In this market. and II may be
taken as fair indication OF the
temper of the trade when choice
must be made between good killers
and common cattle. Mich cows
are active. Veal calves are selling
at the extreme high point of the
seasons business.
The quality OF local receipts OF
sheep and lambs is decidedly of
color, and quotation levels begin 10
show the effect OF feeding upon pas
lures that have been produced In
wet weather. Common sheep and
lambs are almost unstable In the
Detroit market. and shippers should
head back this grade OF stun, and
hold II back until It has had time
TO mature on a more nutritious pas
turage.
The break in provision and live
hog values was simultaneous in ali
parts of the country. but II now ap-
pears that II was as usual a trihe
oyerdone: the gain in live hog val
ues from last week. here In Detroit,
was so cents per cwt. The situa'
ton looks fairly good at this writ,
ing. and predictions that top quail
ity will again sell at $40 per cwt la
Detroit, are freely heard.