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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
CHZ7ePZ7yE SRz6HOKC

The chckadee appealed to Ralph Waldo Emer-
son. The bird has philosophy Of its own and
Emerson recognized it. 1t stays in the north
country all winter, for no cold can shackle It's
activities nor chill its cheer. Emerson met the
chickadee on blustery winter day and wrote:
Here was this atom in full breath
Hurting defiance at vast death;
This scrap of valor Just for play
Fronts the north wind in waistcoat gray.
A favorite food of the chickadee consists or
the eggs of the two species Of tent caterpillar
moths which among the most destructive OF
insects. In winter it eats larvae, chrysalids and
eggs of moths, varied by few seeds. The
birds bill of fare is made up for the main part
of insects. nearly all Of which are known to the
farmer fruit raiser pests.
The barn swallow and the purple grackle,
cousin swallows, familiar to all jewellers in
the country. There are five other common spe-
cies of swallows found within the United States
and all of them are of benefcent life Swal-
lows take all of their food, or nearly air OF 1t,
while on the wing. Virtually all Of the insects
which they destroy either injurious or an
noyng, and the government scientists say that
the numbers of the pests destroyed by swal-
lows not only beyond calculation, but almost
beyond imagination"
Wordsworth might have asked the American
cuckoo as he did its European cousin whether
he should call it bird or but wandering voice.
There are two fairly abundant species Of cuckoos
in America, the yellow billed and the back-bied.
Their habits are much alike. These two birds
are ventriloquists One hears their voices where
they are not. The cuckoos thread their way
through the tangles of branches, gliding after
the manner of ghosts. The bird eats what most
other birds disdain. 1t has special fondness for
the great hairy destructive caterpillars, and when
1t finds a nest of the tent caterpars it will not
move on until the destruction of the pests and
their home is complete. The cuckoo frequently
is called the rain crow. 1t has no place as a
weather prophet. however. for it is apt to be
especially vociferous in the dryest times
In the list of the ten best birds there is only
one bird of the dooryard. These little birds
nest in the currant bushes in the vines which
Chamber over the porch or in the hedges which
bound the dooryard domain. Sparrows are known
as seed eaters and this might carry an implica
ton that they are destroyers of grain. Some
of them are, but we have the scientists as wit
nesses that the food habits of the chipping spar
row, the bird which comes to your doorstep for
crumbs, are all good. 1t has been written of II
that it is well worthy of the welcome and pro
lection which it everywhere receives"
1t must not be thought because ten birds have
been named as the best friends Of the farmer
that there are not scores of others whose daily
work is for the good of man. The ten excel
but the others strive with them throughout theil
short lives to work as well in them lies fol
the good of man who too often. misunderstanding
their intentions becomes their prosecutor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

Electrical apparatus taking current
from light socket has been invented
by French scientist to purify the air
in a room by literally pumping it into
a reservoir and washing It,
To enable his automobile to run
over deserts and sandy roads a Cali
fornian has equipped it with canvas
belts which revolve around the rear
wheels. providing smooth tracks.
A new rack for toothbrushes has
places in front in which can be in.
serted cards showing the names of the
owners Of the brushes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
PosTsCRIPTs

The photograph and telephone are
employed in a South Carolina inven-
tors automatic fire alarm that calls
up a central operator and tells her
where a blaze Is starting.
Mechanism consisting of series Of
jointed strips or lowering several ven
tilators at once by manipulating q
single lever.
An electric light reflector has been
invented that can be used TO: either
direct or indirect lighting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

A new French motorcycle has been
given a fourteen horsepower engine
by its inventor.
An English sportsmans yacht is so
built that his automobile can be low
cred into it to provide power.
Queen Elenore Of Bulgaria is said to
have expended her entire personal for
tune for the relief Of her subjects.
An automobile has been invented in
which the power is transmitted from
the engine shaft to the driving shaft
by magnet without any mechanical
connection between them.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
GATHERED FACTS

France is stimulating attention to
gardening.
Persons with blue eyes are supposed
to be immune to color blindness.
Visiting cards made Of sheet iron
were one of Baron Krupp's specialties.
II is said that a single drop Of nico-
tine will kill rabbit in three and a
half minutes.
A watch requires ITS separate parts.
more than 2,400 operations being nec-
canary In its manufacture.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Spinach, German Style.

Cook the spinach by steam Tin a
steamer) or in very little water, in a
closed vessel. over a slow fire until
tender; then chop fine. For every
pint of spinach mince one-half cupful
fat pork, and fry until crisp. Turn
spinach into the frying pan with fried
meat, and heat thoroughly; then add
one-third cupful of vinegar or lemon
Juice for each pint of spinach and sea-
son with salt. Turn at once into serv-
ing dish and garnish with sliced hard
boiled egg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Peach a Ia Bordelajse,

Use canned peaches for this. Put
them in a fiat gratin dish and pour
over the following mixture: Two
ounces of butter, two ounces Of flour.
one ounce of sugar, half pint of milk
and peach strip. four eggs. Cook but
ter, -four, sugar and milk in a stew
pan. When cold, add yolks and
whipped whites of the eggs last. Bake
half an hour in moderate oven.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

cannot be increased it is quite posi-
BILE that the labor spent upon it can
be reduced until the income at least
pays a little more than the cost of
labor.
Itemize Before Purchasing.
Tn buying a farm, Improbable
acres that cannot easily be made prof
table should ordinarily be considered
as having little or no agricultural
value. They may even be a burden
to their owner, in which case they
have a negative value. A farmer was
about to buy a Quarter-section farm
in the corn belt at 500 per acre. This
appeared to him to be a very reason
able price for a farm in that region,
until careful analysis of he PROPOSE
ton called his attention to the large
amount OF waste land on the farm.
Actual measurements and careful es-
Inmates furnished the following data:
80 acres rich. sandy loan. not stony.
not rough, gently sloping. we'll
drained; actual value sl25 per acre.
$l25%s0 .xlO,OOU
| IS acres poor land. sandy, stony.
rough. billy. probably of little or
no agricultural value: actual
| value ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
| IS acres poor pasture land. wet land
that can be drained. but that can
| not be drained at a profit; actual
value $40 per acre: $10x35 ........... $50
/ Buildings Observation-Disclosures. 245o
Total So 800
| $12 SOO-.160-SsO
These figures gave the farm. includ-
ing buildings, value of $50 per acre,
though part of 1t was worth consid-
erably more than the average price
per acre asked for the farm. An item
lied study of the farm, acre by acre.
and detailed study of fences. build
ings and other improvements, should
always be made before purchasing.
Such investigation often calls atten-
ton to enough Improbable acres to
stop the sale.
Utilization Of Improbable Acres.
ITO what extent and at what rate
we should attempt to decrease the
number Of Improbable acres depends
largely on the increased demand for
agricultural products. The law of di.
minishing returns prevents the re-
clamation of waste land until the ris.
ing prices or cheaper methods of pro-
duction make SUBTRACTION practica BILE
Frequently it pays better to spend
time and money in the further i'm
provement of acres that are now prof
table rather than in the reclamation
of less desirable land.
Much money and valuable time is
lost each year in almost every local
ity in the attempt to put improbable
acres on a paying basis. Lack of sat
isfactory agricultural credit force.
many deserving family to waste time
in trying to get start on acres tina,
moneyed men pass by. Misleading ad
vertisements and inflated magazine
articles have lured many a family tt
give up comfortable living in the cit.
to drag out q miserable existence IL
toll and worry on worthless land
Lack of knowledge Of the business
side of farming is largely responsible
for loss In the management Of unprof
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Goldfish Salad,

Put a piece of salt Goldfish to soak
over night. In the morning pour of
the water, put on fresh cold water and
let come to a scald Taste, and II still
salt, repeat, as it wants to be tender
and soft like fresh fish. Pick up. in
flakes, cut hard-boiled egg in pieces.
mix with it crisp lettuce leaves, cover
with the mixture and pour salad dress
ing over it.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Rhubarb and Raisin Pie.

Did any of the readers ever put
raisins over the top Of the rhubarb,
about two inches apart? No more
plain rhubarb pies for me after try
ing them with the raisins. Another
thing l do which perhaps other Sis
tiers do not. and that is, never peel
my rhubarb for pies. l wash it and
wipe each stalk carefully and then
slice it into the plate. think 1t
makes a much richer pie that way
Boston Globe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Dreamed Celery and Eqa.

A leftover of creamed celery was
rewarmed by setting dish in cold
water and letting come to boil, then
pushed to less hot place on stove.
Just before removing from heat, two
leftover hard boiled eggs were chopped
and cut into the cream. Served on
toast as a supper dish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
FASTENING WIRES TO POST
Difficult Problem Said to Have Been
Successfully Worked Out-Idea
Looks Sensible.

A new way to fasten the wires to
concrete posts is being tried out sue
cessfully, it is claimed. If 1t works
well a real triumph will have been
won, for the question of how to fasten
wire to concrete posts has been diff
cult one.
The new device consists of a slot
made at an angle in the post, while
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Scours and INDIGESTION.

The common trouble in calf raising
is scours or indigestion. This is
brought on by overlooking, by feeding
sour or cold milk. and by feeding In
dirty pals or troughs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14

a vertical slit is made to connect with
the outside cut. The wire is placed
in the slot while loose, and when
frightened cannot get out of the groove.
The idea looks sensible.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Roomy Stall for Cow.

IL the COW is kept in the barn at
calving time she should have roomy.
clean stall where there will be no
danger of the calf getting navel infec-
ton from the filth.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Keen Posted.

Join a dairy cattle breeders asso-
citation. 1t will help you keep posted
and in touch with the best and most
modern ways of managing your dairy
herd.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Changing Pillow Cases.

In putting on fresh pillow cases.
start the pillow into the case. then.
holding It to you. press against the
wall, and the pillow will slip in easily,
filing the corners.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
Cream and Skim Milk.

Some folks wonder why cows don't
give q cream check return on . skim
milk producing ration.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-07-14
To Remove Warts.

Smearing cows teats with pure olive
oil after each milking will often cause
warts to disappear.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
UGH! A DOSE OF
NASTY CALOMEL
1t salivates! 1t makes You sicl
and you may lose
DAVIS work.

You're bilious, sluggish, constipat-
ed and believe you need vile, danger
Gus calomel to start your liver and
clean your bowels.
Here's my guarantee! Ask any drug
gist tor so cent bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone and take spoonful to-
night. II it doesn't start your liver
and straighten YOU right up better
than calomel and without gripping or
making you sick want you to go
back TO the store and get your money.
Take calomel today and tomorrow
you Will feel weak and sick and nau-
seated. Don't lose q days work. Take
. spoonful OF harmless, vegetable
podsop's Liver Tone tonight and
wake up feeling great. It's perfectly
harmless. SO give it to your children
any tine. 1t can't salivate, so lei
3theu nj saxthins efterNards.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
RAILROAD BOARD MEETS.
Grants Extension of Time to Com
Z many TO COmnlefe Railway.

PsNhy wv -O0AAAPS~VN 4~SS~--
Litsle, Rock, Jan. Plat meet
ing of the STATE board of railway
tncorporatAons the Missouri, Arkan-
sas & Southern railway company of
Nena swas granted an extension OF
three years from January 25 for the
o;c'npletion of ten per cent of its
road-bed. The company was charter
I'd in July, 1914, but financial condi-
tions have prevented it from doing
the required amount of work.
This action calls attention to the
fact that matters PERTAINING to rail-
way incorporati7ns are still in the
hands of board consisting of state
officers. All other matters relatlv;
to railroads have been transferred tc
the railroad commission. Likewise
matters relating to insurance cor
porations are handled by the Sscre-
tary of state, although there is an
insurance con missioner. These mat
tiers bring about unnecessary compll-
cations, and the secretary of state
will probably recommend legislation
to make the necessary change, just as
all matters relating to the incorpora
ton of banking institutions have beer
transferred to the state bank com
missioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23

in better health than ever, and have q
healthy baby girl. I praise your Vege-
table Compound for my baby and my
better health. / want all suffering
women to know that it is the sure road
tohealth and happiness. Mrs. GEORGE
STEPHENS, R. F. D. No. 3, Patoka, I'll.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is so successful in overcoming
woman's ills because it contains the
tonic, strengthening properties Of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts Of the country are continually
testifying to its strengthening, curative
influence
1t has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, tumors;
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
Kitchen Goes to ST. Louis,

Little Rock, Jan. 22.-Harry l.
Fountain will arrive Sunday frCm
Fort Smith to assume the duties OF
travelling passenger agent of the
lion Mountain, succeeding. M. s.
Kitchen, who has been transferred tt
S.. Louis. Mr.. Fountain has been
passenger and ticket agent at For
Smith for nine years. MI. Kitchen
who has been one of the most popu.
lar travelling passenger agents fol
several years, has been acting CHIEF
clerk in the office of Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent Schroeder, fol
several days during the absance Of
Mr.. Trickett at the general offices in
S.. Louis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
LITTLE ROCK GIVES
$4,000 TO Y. NJ, G. A
GENERAL LOST TEETH.
No, Shell Didn't Do 1t; He Left Them
on Washstand.

London, Jan. 22-In the retreat
from Mons a distinguished general
now commanding an army in
France" says the British Dental
Journal, thought to snatch a few
hours in bed in peasants cottage.
He left his artificial teeth on the
washstand. At night he was aroused
with the news that the enelmy was
near and hurriedly left, forgetting
his teeth. ~sa
After subsisting on light foods for
fortnight the battle Of the Marne
brought the general back to the vii
lage. Although only the four walls OF
the cottageswere left one of the gen.
erals A. p. C.s and three soldiers
explored the wdeckage. Under lot
of chickens bones and champagne
tottlss they found the teech intact
The general then had square meal
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
HOw's ThiSi

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY q CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned. have known d. ].
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligations made by his firm.
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
sent free. Price rs cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
FraI1kl1n'S Task Was Not Easier
Than That of PreSent-Day Editor
r2 BY B. + rankin
(Reprinted from the Penn syvania Gazette of 1919

| Offers of Great Pay; and how much
soever l have by refusing got the III
VIII of those who would have EN-
p,oy'd me. have hitherto fallen
, under the Resentment of large Bodies
: Of Men. for refusing absolutely to
print any Of their Party or Personal
Reflections. In this Manner l have
made my self many Enemies, and the
constant Fatigue of denying is al
most insupportable. But the Publick
being unacquainted with all this,
Whenever the poor Printer happens
either through Ignorance or much
Persuasion, to dc any thing that is
generally thought worthy of Blame,
he meets with no more Friendship or
Favor on the above Account, than il
there were no Merit int at all. Thus,
as Waller says,
Poets lose half the Praise they would
have got
Were 1t but known what they dis
secretly blot,
Yet are censur'd for every bad Line
found in their Works with the utmost
Severity. 2
take leave to conclude with an
cid Fable, which some of my Readers
have heard before, and some have
not
"A certain well-meaning Man and
| his Son, were travelling towards a
Market Town, with an ASS which
| they had to SELL The Road was bad;
and the old Man therefore rid, but
the Son went a-foat The first
Father II he was not ashamed to
| ,sA h s,,.cn1f
Lad to wade along thro' the Mire;
this induced him to take UP his Son
behind HIM; He had not travelled far,
when he met others, who said, they
are two unmerciful LHbbers to get
both on the Back OF that poor ASS.
in such q deep Road. Upon this the
old Man gets off, and let's his Son
ride alone. The next they meet called
/ the Lad a graceless, rascally young
lEJackanapes. to ride in that Manner
thro' the Dirt, while his aged Father
!trugded alcng on Foot; and they said
the old Man was q Fool, for suffer
ling it. He then bid his Son come
down. and walk with him, and they
travell'd on leading the ASS by the
Ealtsr; till they met another Com
pany, who called them a Couple Of
senseless Blockheads, FER going both
| on Foot in such dirty Way, when
they had an empty ASS with them
which they might ride upon. The old
Man could bear no longer; My Son.
he, said, it grieves me much that we
crnnot please all these People. lie,
me throw the ASS over the next
Bridge. and be no further troubled
with him.
Had the old Man been seen acting
this last Resolution, he would prob
ably have been called Fool for
troubling himself about the differ
ent Opinions of all that were pleased
t, find Fault with him: Therefore
tho have Temper almost as COM
plying as his, l intend not to initiate
him in this last particular. / con-
slider the Variety of Humors amons
Men, aud despair of pleasing every
Body; yet L shall not therefore leave
oft Printing. shall continue m,
Business. shall not burn my Press
and melt my letters.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
Jews Hold Congress Tomorrow.

Chicago, Jan. 22.-An American
congress of Jews will meet in this
city tomorrow to discuss the prob
lens meeting members Of the race
throughout the world and to form the
nucleus of a permanent organization
Six hundred delegates will be present
1t is hoped an international organiza-
ton will grow out Of the congress
and will have voice in the peace con-
ference at the end of the European
war.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
First Methodist Church, South
1.-THE Downtown church,
e. r. Steel, pastor.

e. r. Steel, pastor.
Sabbath schoal $3.50 a. m. We have
organized classes for all depart
msnts and we have one here that will
just fit your needs. J. r. Sanders,
,Jr. superintendent.
Morning service with sermon by
the pastor 1880 q. M.
Junior league p, IA.
Epworth league devotional services
led by Richard steel, 6:45 p. m.
Evening services with sermon by
the pastor 1880 o'clock.
Wednesday. Sunday school lunch
and lesson study $3.50 p. ~. Mid-week
prayer service 1880 p. m. The prayer
services arr the most vital services
OF the church aud are both we'll at
tended and greatly enjoyed by those
attending.
Obituary s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
OUR uTNEY OFFER-Thls and SC

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cents to Foley
g. Co., Chicago, ILL.,. writing your
name and address clearly. You will
recsive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound, for coughs, colds and Group,
Foley Kidney Pills. and Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
DEsPAIIRlNG( WOMAN
Now Harry Mother
Mrs. Stephens Did Not Need
The Surgical Operation.
Patoka, Ill.-"I' had been married
Ave years and my greatest desire was

70 become q mOtneF.
The doctor said ]
never would have a
child unless I was
operated on for
female troubles and
I had given up all
hopes when a friend
told me of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. !
took it regularly fox
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23

Little Rock. Jan. 22.-The Y. M. C
A campaign closed at noon today
and at $3.50 p. m. all the steam
whistles in the city joined in grand
chorus Of eleven whistles, announc-
ing the fact that little more than
eleven thousand dollars had been
subscribed BY the citizens Of Little
Rock to meet the obligations ct the
Y. NJ. c. A. At noon Friday. the fetal
stood at $9,97S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
JANUARY,S .sLOWING UP,

Winter indoor life, heavy food and
Irregular exercise cause a dull, tired
feeling. Foley Cathartic Tablets tone
Up the stomach and bowels, liven up
he liver, cleanse the system and
give the light, free feeling of proper
digestion apd good health. No not
grippe or nauseate. Mann Pharmacy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-01-23
CHURCH SERVICES :
SUNDAY !
{ x X X X x y X X X x X X X !
The Church of Christ.

Corner Sixth and Beech streets. z
C. Cline, minister.
Morning subject: "What Expendi-
tire of Money is Laying UP Treasure
in Heaven" After the morning dis
course the annual election Of trus.
tees, elders and deacons will take
place. A full attendance Of the mem
bership is requested.
Evening subject: "The Marriage
Obligation, in the Light of Paups
Prophecy" 1Tim.4:13. Please real
1t before coming to church.
Bible students, 3 p. M. Mrs. j. G.
Taylor, teacher.
Christian Endeavor, $50 p. M.
Fred Hoganson, president.
Prayer and praise service, Wednes-
clay night, Mrs. A. w. Scruggs
leader.
Ladies' Aid, Monday $3.50 p. m.
Mrs. Scruggs, president.