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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
DUTY TO CULTIVATE BEAUTY

body are ruled by such unattractive
characteristics beauty flies away.
Some women start handicapped and
win out Others start with everything
in their favor and fall. But every
woman can be beautiful II she will,
providing she has no deformities to
Observation-Disclosures
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

Runaway Germ" IL Discovered.
Worcester, Mass.-The runaway
germ" which impels girls to leave
homes, is due to high blood pressure.
declares Dr. Max Baff after deep scien-
tific investigation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

sketched was no exception to this rule.
writes Idalia de Villiers, Paris CORE
spondent of the Boston Globe.
At the extreme hem the serge skirt
measured from seven to eight yards.
but the material was so beautifully
soft and supple that it fell in grace
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
Deadly War Devices.

Mount Vernon, N. 1.-TWO new war
devices, not described, one for land
and one for sea. will do a thousand
times more damage than a 17-inch
gun, says C. H. Clark, the inventor.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

Disregarding his title, Prince George
of Bsttenberg, a lieutenant in the
royal navy, discarded his uniform and
donning a coal passer's garb, took an
active part in the coaling of Ger
tain famous" battle cruise somewhere
in the North sea-" The photograph
shows the prince, who is a son of
Prince Louis of Battenberg, with his
face smudged by the Dust Of the coal
he was passing. The prince is son
of the former first lord of the British
admiralty. who shortly before the out
break of the war resigned his post be-
cause of his German ancestry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
Drying Hair.

Use the brim of an old strsw hat
when you are drying the hair in the
sun.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
WANTED q aA 1r 4Yas9 e.
Write, giving full description and price, 70
Sarcasm.

SarCaSm.
He's a lucky chap
Eyes, indeed. He always manages
to be awake when opportunity calls"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

IMITATION IS sINCEREST FLATTERv
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $1.00.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
= DON'T SUFFER
ANY MORE !"
Feel Like a New Person"
says Mrs. Hamilton.

New Castle, Ind" From the time
Twas eleven years old until l was seven
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

The pearl-fshing industry is the
oldest in the world.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
No Breach of confidenc.

Say, what do you mean by telling
Jones that was a blockhead?"
why, it isn't secret, is it,"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

The average American eats sou
pounds of beef every year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23
important to Mothers

The English language is now spok-
en- by over 140,0O0,00O people.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-23

For sores apply Hanford's Balsam
lightly. Adv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
Observation-Disclosures

Organizations
4 in Seattle andth Saturday
Washngns delegation urging
Friday the yard be corrected
house eeagant the
ands
the tcprots idc of
anything
ndexterb Saturday
LOT OF THE TARDY ONES PAIklollINLf
CANE RUSH.
excellent passing the
And
shopn INTO great. OF industry
Of Northwest will
6r.s re, eosnon Of need Of preparedness For
where Of the necessity tor
batleship
apparently has found itself at last
the
Coast ysrs Alone decide Bmeton the logical place for i'm
uvernent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20

n nnDy instanree-Pevsooe have SUI
fesoa ustsld sxosy far yesrs dsctSvfnG
ksHnsy Disease o. some other ailmsnt
Wkm their real trouble was lack Of Iron
= IT, blood---How tn tell
New York. N. Tin a recsnt discourse
n. r. Uausr, Specialist. OF this city.
sd: n you we're 20 make an actual
b1eoA test on all psopis who are III you
wsu1A probably BE- greatly astonishsd At
iron ana who are III for no other reason
than this lack Of iron. The moment iron
10 supplied all their multitude Of dan
eerous symptoms disappear. Without,
iron the blood At once loses this power
80 change food into living tissue and
fhersfors nothing you eat does you any
GOOD: you don't get the strength out OF
H. Your food merely passes through
your system like corn through q mill
With the rollers so vifs apart that tie
mil cant srsnd- A. . result % this
..e6nfinuous blood ard Esrvo starvation.
ms and all run down and frequently de-
yeiop all sorts Of conditions. ono IL too
thin. another 10 burdsnsd with unhealthy
tat: some are % weak they can hardly
walk; some think thsy have dyspepsia,
Kidney or liver troubles soma can't sleep
~ nfght. others are Sleepy and tired all
day, sons fvssy and irritable. some
skinny and bloodisss. but all lack phys
teal power and endurance In such cases,
II IL worse than fooiishns~s N take stirn-
Waiting medicines, or narcotic druss.
which only whip up your tagging vital
powsrs for tbs moment. rnaybs - the
expense Of your life Later on. No mat
ter what any one tells you. n you ar-
not strong and well you owe n 10 your =
self 20 make tho following test See
how long you can work or how far you
can walk without becoming tired Merit
4mIn If DxH -,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
Doctor Says Nuxated Iron Will
Increase Strength of Delicate
People 2OO% in Ten Days

meals for two weeks Thsn test your
strength again and sss for yourself how
much you have gained. I have seen
dozens of nervous. run down people who
were aiiins all tho time doubls. and sven
triple their strength and endurancs and
entirely get rid of their symptoms OF
dyspspsis- liver and other troubles In
from ten 20 fourteen days time simply
By taking iron In the proper form, and
this. after they had In some eases been
doctorfnE for months without obtaining
any bsnsft. You can talk as you please
about all tbs wonders wrought BY new
remedies. but vhsn you como down 20
hard facts thsrs 10 nothing like good
old iron 70 put color In your cheeks and
good sound. healthy flesh on your bone.
IL IL aiso great nsrvs and stomach
strenxthensr and ths best blood builder
In the world. The only trouble was that
the old forms % Inorganic iron like
tiaetrrs Of iron. iron aos:ate etc, often
ruined peoples teeth. ppsst their -tom
achs ard -efs not assirniiatsd. and for
these ressons they frequently I'D more
harm than GOOD But with the dlscov-
cry Of tho newer forms 81 organic iron
all this has bssn overcome. Suratod
Iron. for example, II pleasant to taks
does not injurs the teeth and Is almost
Immediately beneficial.
SOTE.-Ths manufacturers OF Nuratsd
Iron havs such unboundsd condolences In
It's potsafy that they authorize this an
nouncsment that thsy will forfeit 500 90
20 any Charitable Institution II they can
not take any man or woman under sixty
who lacks iron ana Increase their
strength 200 per cent or over In -four
weeks time. provided they have no Sc
riops organic trouble. Also they will
refund your money In any case IN which
NuNatsd Iron does not nj least doubts
your strength IN ten days time. II is
dispensed in this city BY Owl Drug Co. b.
Bsrfeli Drug Co. swifts Pharmacy and
all other druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
CHAPTER III.
Saucy Mildred

I'm 80 glad we're going 70 have
a dance tonight" said Edith Whit
ing az luncheon next dsy.
"oh. 20 am L. declared Mildred
"G!vr me four Hesitations. won't
you. Miss Lesiie!" said l.
why. how can you expect ~"
shc exclaimed. "Thcre1l be lot
OF strange men here from all the
country round. and I'm going 10
give them all my dances. can
dance any day with you men who
are staying In the house"
DO you mean that. Miss Les
iier" exclaimed Clarendon. In such
apparent CONSERVATION that every
body laughed
ION second thoughts. I'll give
you one apiece. all around" said
Mildred. gally.
Philip sat next her at the table.
You'll give me more than that"
he said. in n low tone. "or else you
needn't give me any"
VERY WELL" said Mildred. airily.
you needn't have any. Lord Clar.
endon. n you caro- for two dances
tonight, have an extra one that
has Just been returned with thanks.
which you may have"
That afternoon Philip and I
CHANGED 10 find ourselves alone for
a time. We sat IN a shady corner
OF the veranda and he looked
moody and glum. Finally he threw
his cigar away. and said. frankly.
What would you do with her.
Peter7"
DO Won want me 10 answer you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
CHILD GETS SICK,
CROSS, FEvERISH
IF C0NST|PATED
California Syrup of Figs
Can't Harm Tender Stom-
ach or Bowels

A laxative today saves sick
child tomorrow. Children simply
win not take the time from play to
empty their bowels. which become
clogged up with waste. liver gets
sluggish: stomach sour.
Look ut the tongue. motherl II
coated, or your child Ia listless.
cross, feverish. breath bad. rest
less. doesn't eat heartily. full of
cold or has sore throat or any 9th.
or children's ailment. give tea
spoonful OF california Syrup OF
Figs" then don't worry. because IL
is perfectly harmless. and in a few
hours all this constipation poison,
sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out OF the bowels.
and you have we'll, playful child
again. A thorough inside cleans
ing Is oftimes all that is neces-
sary. II should be the first treat.
ment given In any sickness.
Beware OF counterfeit fig syrups.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie OF California Syrup OF Figs"
which has full directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown.
ups plainly printed on the bottle.
Look carefully and see that II is
made by tho California Fig Syrup
Company"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20

that nhe has only passing fancy
for Crane" I said.
I tried 10 speak gaily, for did
not wish 10 take the subject heri-
ousiy. But IN n low. tense voice.
Irene exclaimed:
1T shall never be, Philip Mar.
we'll shall not throw himself away
on a heartless little coquette who
doesn't know how to value him.
Since you refuse 20 help me. ! will
take matters into my own handsl"
was amazed AT her Intensity OF
speech, but still trying 10 treat II all
lightly. ! said.
THAT IN your privilege. fair lady.
Come, Jet IN return TO the dancing
room: shan't we7"
"You 20 down, please. Mr.. King"
she said. Leave me here and I
will rejoin you soon"
did her bidding. and entered the
house by the long French window
into the front hall. As ] passed
thru tho hall met Miss Miranda
Just going 10 her own room.
Leaving us?' inquired. smiling
at her.
yes" she said, II am very weary.
and have excused myself. Mrs.
Whiting will look after you young
folks"
As turned 20 20 downstairs,
heard voices In the library. which
realized were those OF Philip and
Miss Leslie. With no intention OF
/ couldn't help hear
Ing him say:
Don't trifle with me tonight.
Mildred: I am desperate The tone.
more than the words. struck . chill
TO my heart. and | fastened down
stairs lest I should hear more OF a
conversation not meant for me.
There were groups OF merry peo-
pie In the music room and In the
drawing room. but | wandered back
thru the long hall and looked in at
the open door OF Mr. Maxwell's
study.
He was then reading. but when
he saw me be said cordially:
Come In. my boy; come in and
smoke n pipe with me. II you ara
tired OF your young and somewhat
noisy contemporaries"
NO" said !. going into the room.
mot now. Mr.. Maxwell. You finish
your paper. and later I'll drop in for
a smoke. Id very much like TO
have a talk with you"
About Philip" he asked. looking
at me with concerned air.
yes" said. but don't be appre-
hensiye. Indeed. think we may
have cause 10 congratulate the boy
before the evening Ia over. He and
Miss Leslie are oven now In the
library. and hope that they will
arrive At 4 happy understanding
CONTINUED In our next issue.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
CHAPTER ".
The Tragedy

was fortunate In finding Miss
Gardiner free 10 give me a dance.
and in n moment We were circiing
the polished floor.
When II was over took her for
a stroll on the upper balcony.
At last Irene paused at the south
ea- end OF the balcony. and wc sat
down on a wicker setfee.
MFR. King che said. almost alb
rup,ly. don't you think it's a
shame. the way Mildred treats Mr..
MAXWELL
Who can crIiicise the ways OF
such an enchanting fairy as Miss
Leslief" replied lightly.
Yet she does not really care
for him" cried Irene. passionateiy.
she adorcs Gilbert Crane. but she
leads Philip on. and IL breaking his
heart. merely for her own ainuse-
ment."
My eyes were opened.
"Oho. my lady" I thought 10 my
self. so you are In love with the
handsome Philip. sits the wind in
that quarter But ! only said.
Gilbert Crane7 Do you really
think SOL Why. thought she was
all her favors on our
titled guest"
"oh. he's only m incident Milly
sccs that II leases Philip for her 10
fiirt with tho earl. and she does so
openly. But her liking for Mr..
CrnnA II another NATTER
Il think Phil will convince her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
If BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS BOTHER
Eat less rnest and take q glass Of
salts 20 flush out kidneys-
Drink plenty water

Uric acid in meat excites the Md.
neys. they become overworked:
get sluggish, ache. and feel like
Jumps OF lead. Tho urine becomes
cloudy: the bladder Is irritated.
and you may be obliged to seek re-
lief two or three times during the
night. when the kidneys clog you
must help them flush off the body's
urinous waste or you'll be a real
sick person shortly. At first you
feel a dull misery In the kidney re.
gion. you suffer from backache,
sick headache, dizziness, stomach
gets sour. tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather is bad.
Eat less meat. drink lots OF wa
ter: also get from any pharmacist
four ounces OF Jad Salts: take n
tablespoonful In n glass OF water
before breakfast for a few days and
your kidneys VIII then act fine.
This famous salts IL made from
the acid OF grapes and lemon Juice.
combined with lithia, and has been
used for generations to clean clog
ged kidneys and stimulate them to
normal activity. also to neutralize
the acids In urine. no II no longer
Is source OF irritation. thus end.
ing bladder weakness.
Jad Salts Is inexpensive, cannot
lnjure: makes n delightful sfferyes.
cent lithia-water drink which ev.
cry one should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and
active. Druggists here say they
sell lots of Jad Salts TO folks who
believe in overcoming kidney trou-
bic while II Is only trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20

o-plesss answsr my first and
o0lv question, a. no one else can
G1vo Z satisfactory answer.
Why do the natives Of the Unit
- states claim the distinction Of
bolno called Americana Are not
1osooo born In Canada or South
America just a. much Americans
g those Of the v. 81
CANADIAN.
A4-strictly speaking any per
0on born on either Of the American
sentiments may call himself an
American. II II merely thru Gus
tom that the people OF the u. 8.
claim that title. This no doubt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20

A r the risk of shower OF bricks from
"A the peace-anyhow folks. we're going
to whoop II up for that part OF the adj
ministration's army bill providing for
ni,rogen-making plant. making this eoun-
try absolutely independent OF all others
in the manufacture OF gunpowder.
Our whoop is not wholly war
whoop. We hope that that plant will
have time. between wars, 10 turn out
nitrogen for fertilizing purposes.
We have in hand pkg. radish seed.
pkg. beet seed. spade. hoe. | rake.
and IL circulars declaring that all fertil-
irers containing much nitrogen have be-
come so high priced that it's shame 20
put them in the ground. Yet. TO our
eager. frost-bitten nostrils there cometh
(occasionally)th the breath OF the glad spring.
The lawn stcame,h in the balmy sun.
shine (now and them and the first robin
oockcth ono eye and grabeth at the early
worm. And the spirit to dig and plant
boilcth over in our soul. whether il be in
Green Lake. Rainier valley or across the
lake
II there is successful government,
nitrogen factory. there1l be others Our
atmosphere Is loaded with nitrogen; its
free. and we cannot lay IL beside our
radish and our beet. II must be fixed.
More power TO the administration or the
bill that fixes it. is our whoop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
CHAPTER L
Concerning Opportunities


I'm ETER KIN0-pleasc--poter
Kins--reter Kingl"
With n Telegram on his
tray. tho bellboy travorsed tho
crowded hotel dining room. chant
Ing hih monotonous refrain. until ]
managed TO mako him realize that
owned tho above name. and per
suaded him 10 hand over tho mes
sage.
II was Characteristic OF the
sender.
neas. party. rake srsrreen train
Saturday. stay Tuesday. Z %,
PHILIP MAXWELL
| was MORO than willing 10 take
the designated train. Philip had n
genius for arranging parties OF con
genial people. and moreover. the tel
egram assured mo that Mt least one
of my fellow guests would prove
attractive. For tho letters II. o."
meant nothing moro nor less than
that Irene Gardiner would DO there.
Tho I had met this young woman
only twice. she already exerted q
fascination over mo such as had
utRtf tttRNt fhH'fl'h'ths
She. too. went down 10 Hamilton
on tho afternoon train. She was
entirely NJ her ease as We pursued
our Journey.
"fn IL a large party wc're travel.
Ing towerdl" I asked. as wo ncarcd
Hamilton.
Il don't know said Miss Card.
ner. Miss MAXWELL invited mo. and
the only other guests shc mentioned
In her letter. beside yourself. wcrv
Mildred Leslie and tho WhittnKn. "
You mean Mildrrd's sister Edith.
and her husbandY-
Eyes: YOU know Edith married
Tom whiting"
4 remember Edith an q beauty.
but | haven't seen Mildred hincc she
was a younFstrr."
"Propar. yourself for a surprise.
then: she's grown up 10 b. the most
fascinating little witch you ever
saw
"A, any rate. Philip thinks So I
said. smiling. and Miss Gardiner
returned an understanding glance.
Yes" she agreed. but I don't
think Miss Maxwell n altogether
pleased. She's swfuliy fond of Nil.
dred. but think she would rather
Philip should ehoosc a different
type for q wife,
but doubt II Philip will ask his
annt'a advice In such 4 matter"
Indeed he won't: nor his uneic's.
either. Phils a dear fellow. but
those two old people havc spoiled
him by humorinx him too much"
Philip mot Us al tn. train. He
led tho way 10 his big touring car
and bundled ns into n. you ait
back. Peter" no directed. with
Mrs. Whiting and Miss Leslie. and
I'm take Miss Gardiner with mo.
Well run around the country a bit
before ne 60 home
II took my seat between these two
ladies. feeling that. for tho next few
days. AZ least. my lines had fallen
In pleasant places.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
CHAPTER II.
maxwell Chimnsys~

'oh. how stnnning'~ cried Irene
Gardiner. for Just then ws whirred
up tho driveway to the Maxwell
house.
Alexander Maxwell had chosen
10 call his beautiful home MAY
well Chfmneys." and the place was
as picturesque and unusual a. It's
name II had ehimneys OF the
rcddest Of red brick. and these
stuck up all over tho roof of the
many gabicd house and even pre-
rented tho novel spectacle OF q fire
place right out on the broad from,
yeranda-
As We neared the vernnda, a
CHEEKY voice shouted Hello" and
Tom Whiting ran down tho steps
TO meet us. Then tho vide front
door swung open. and the old door.
way made fitting frame for the
gentle lady OF the house who stood
within II.
Miss Miranda Maxwell was Phil.
FPS aunt. and. incidentally. was his
devoted slave.
She and hrr brother Alexander
had lived In the old house for many
years. beloved and respected by the
townspeople OF Hamilton. tho
deemed perhaps q shade too quiet
and oid.fogy for tho rising genera.
ton.
hut this was all changed when
their nephew Philip came 10 live
with them. He had been there
three years now and was a good.
looking chap OF about 30. who had
been an orphan since childhood.
After his school and college days.
HIS uncle had invited him TO make
his permanent home Mt Maxwell
Chlmneys. and Philip had accepted
tho invitation.
IL was generally understood that
he would eventually inherit the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20

A N EASTERN statistician makes the
"A tremendous statement that 90 per
cent Of the men OF today who have at
tanned the age OF oS years are either
living upon public charity or their chill
dren. Practice selfdenial, save. put one
henth of your wages into bank at per
cant. for 10 years. he urges Then he
eives figures showing that such saving
on 500 per month wages would mean,
in 10 years, Sl,47S.
Fine stuff But the average wage IS
nearer so per month. One-tenth OF this
banked for 10 years at per cent would
mean $SS5. How long could man OF
IS years live on income from SSS5s Maybe
three weeks.
How long could he live on the SsSs'
Maybe two years maybe not.
Ten years OF pinching for, say. two
years more of life at oS years of age.
Is it SO very remarkable. after all. that
many men OF 65 years live upon the pub
lie or upon their children?
In most OF or study of economics
how everlastingly we so eircling around
back to the matter OF low wages. don't
Nc?
And in Seattle. we have the great ex-
ample OF big city refusing TO give civil
service employment to men who have
reached the age of 80. no matter how
we'll they may be able TO do the work.
DOGS HIS continued silence mean that Col.
Bryan 10 out behind the smokehouss. ereaslna
wurdv eory bssds waving II the head Of some
noro In last war!
RoUoH RIDERS organizing n Douglas. With
NJ eeleost pseIlne bsnanss on Trinidad sun
pssshI
eoROS LATEST shop rule 10 thst married
ompoyes can't fight At home. Thsrs carrying
ne peace propaganda 20 the limit
Why DON'T W. zee Brig. Gen. cIarsnes Ed
wsrd's sery blade waving at the head Of some
sdvseeins ee'vm"'
the ANNUAL ssed catalogue 10 In our midst.
On time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-20
ii ett0tg Ts &c GaH1athic> Grey

was brought about because the U.
8. was the first country on either
continent 10 declare itself free and
Independent OF any foreign power.
o.-When ! was ~ years old !
married . boy OF the same age.
We lived together one year. then !
left him. u was one OF those
boy and girl" affairs, and they
soon grow old.
Now ! am 20 and have never
seen him since. and for the past
year have been going with a young
man eight years my senior. He
has proved TO mo In many ways