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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
CLASSICS IN OUR Literature
Great Writers Are Criticised for Dis.
cardinp the Latin
Meter.

There was a time when Latin was
the language of aristocratic literature,
and Dante had to defend himself for
writing his poetry in his native, but
vulgar, tongue; and even Edmund
Spencer was criticised for refusing to
use Latin meters in his English verse.
The same tradition of aristocratic ex-
preston in literature has animated
academic criticism at all times. writes
Harvey ]. O'Higgins in the Century.
American literature will have to en-
dure It's condemnation. H we produce
q literature that bears the same rela-
ton to American life that American
plumbing does, for example, we shall
be doing q sane thing, but thing that
will surely be mathematical by all the
high priests of art. And they will
anathematize 1t although literature
has to serve life, not esthetics; al
though the religion of art for arts
sake" is q religion that ministers to
it's idol, but not to humanity; although
such religions are dying everywhere.
and the religion of social service is
taking their place; and although the
priests of art also, In their turn, will
have to come down out of their tenn
pies, to serve among the people or be
Knocked.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Certain Test.

The pleader in criminal cases has
some strange experiences" says Sir
]. H. A. Macdonald, the late British
lord justice-clerk. in Life lettings"
and remarks how in the case of muir
der. brutal in its character, anger at
the deed will cause a fury to reject
the clearest evidence that the perpe-
traitor was insane.
Il once defended q case" he says.
"and a majority of the jury not only
convicted, but added a rider Affirming
that the prisoner was sane. The man
was hopelessly mad. The doctors sent
to see him were satisfied of that, and
the sentence was not carried out. A
crucial test applied was that while one
of them put his finger lightly on the
pulse, the other suddenly said: BY
the by, Miller. when II 1t you are to
be hangedr There was not q tremor
or a change of countenance or &C
celebration Of the pulse, and, looking
up, he said. quite simply. I think it's
Tuesday week. II I'm not mistaken"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26

the seam afterwards being hidden with
two pieces Of fine brown silk cord, the
ends Of which are knotted at the bot.
tom Of the bag and frayed out in q
tassel.
The material at the top of the bag is
turned over and hemmed down and
some Of the same silk cord run
through, and to the end of the cord a
small ring is attached "a small key.
ring will quite well answer the pur-
pose) that may be slipped over the fin.
ger, and in this way prevent the pos
sibility Of the bag being dropped or
otherwise mislaid; in fact, the bag
can be allowed to hang from the finger
and thus leave the hand free to hold
paper or magazine.
Upon each side of the bag appears Q
butterfly worked with silk.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Couldn't Fool Hubby.

She hailed from Q remote country
village in England, and had travelled
by rail on q visit to friends who re-
sided In q distant town. Whilst en-
tering the railway station for the re-
turn journey she found to her dismay
that she had lost her handbag. which
contained her return ticket and cash.
After q fruitless inquiry and search .
lady to whom she had spoken Of her
loss very kindly offered the sugges-
ton that the old dame should wire to
her husband 1t her expense and ask
him to telegraph q money order. also
telling him the circumstances In which
she was placed. She assented to this.
and the telegram was sent and duly
delivered to the old DANES husband.
He tore the missive open and read It
ANY answer" asked the messenger.
ma, nor brass neither" said he;
they'll find they nobbut got . noodle
this time They'll not hoodwink me;
that baint Mary's writin'. could tell
'ers from hundreds"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE You
Eat Lees Meat 10 Your Kidneys Arsn't
Acting Right Or u Back Hurts Or
Bladder Bothers You.

When You wake up with backAche
and dull misery In the kidney region
It generally means you have been eat.
ing too much meat, says . well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter It from the blood and they be-
come sort Of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing al the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache. sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sours. tongue II coated.
and when the weather II bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine IL
cloudy, full o: sediment, channels Oft
en- get sore, water scalds and you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night.
Either consult good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take . tablespoonful in q glass of
water before breakfast for Q few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts il made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice. COM
bined with hthia, and has been used
for generations to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize
acids in the urine 20 1t no longer irri-
tates, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts IL q life saver for regular
meat eaters. It IL inexpensive, cannot
injure and makes q delightful. effer.
vescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
WORKING the Oracle.

81 wish, John. that had had more
sense when we were engaged" said
the wife thoughtfully. Then wouldn't
have destroyed all the letters you
wrote me In the eighteen months Of
our courtship." The husband smiled
in a gratified way. Il knew you would
be sorry for that some day" he said
Indeed am" was the reply. II need
a little extra money very badly just
now, and a man called today to buy
old paper. How wasteful we were!"
And automatically his hand sought his
pocket. A resourceful woman seldom
has to ask for money straight out.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
DAINTY AND USEFUL

tie shirred trimmings down the front
and around the sleeves. The sash il
Of dark blue and the skirt consists Of
two simple and very full Spanish
fiounces-that is, the effect Is in the
Spanish fiounce style. but the two por.
tions are put on lining that reaches
to the lower portion.
The same design is equally pretty
in any of the seasons silks or thin
cottons or linens. In the case Of tat
fetas there should be trimming Of
quillings, scallops. ruchings or cord
ings around the iounces, and II cotton
goods are used the skirt portions
should be finished with small ruffles.
These are always fetching, and they
wash better than any other decoration.
Lace or embroidery may be used as an
edging. either with or without the ruff
fles.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26

It took Warner only . day to md
out al about Hasel Grey. A young
man Of wealth. impetuous and ingen-
uous In his nature, he was soon en-
quilted neck deep In the adventure Of
his life. He saw the mournful group
Of girls on the island tearfully aban-
don their camp. bereft Of the soul Of
their enterprise. their doughty leader.
Then Warner went to Wadham and
hung around"
Yes, sentence had been passed on
the pretty sinner, and Hazel was In
deed among sackcloth and ashes. The
residence of Aunt Maria well accorded
with her own stern and severe bear.
ing. The old house was prim and un-
inviting. the grounds surrounded by .
high brick wall. Only twice in two
days, Warner observed. was Hazel al
lowed to walk In the garden. He To-
Gated her room. She slept with the
window open. Thereafter for . week.
getting up at daylight, Warner secured
the daintiest. rarest bouquet money
could buy. scaled the wall and when
Hazel awoke the lovely floral offering
lay on the door. Then . note was en-
closed in q cluster Of lilies Of the
valley and Hazel knew the identity Of
her ardent knight errant.
Love laughs at locksmiths. brick
walls and lynx eyed jailers. Now
Dudley Warner was making Of the
grand passion business. systematic
and progressive. It was q delightful
two weeks. Four ecstatic secret in
terviews in q seQuestered part Of the
garden brought two harmonious souls
together, and again Hazel saved"
Warmers life by not sending him away
hopeless, he declared!
Dudley Warner was Q venturesome
young man and Hazel con6ding and
determined girl. There was a hurried
ladder climb over the garden wall one
dark evening, an hours swift dash In
an automobile, a. return, kisses and
promises and the next morning War
ner appeared before the dreaded Miss
Maria.
He expected "a big row." as he told
himself apprehensively. The old war
rior of many a verbal battle only
stared coldly at him as he began his
set speech:
There's an engagement ring. an
elopement, a marriage license and q
wedding. Hazel has the ring" he
blurted out desperately. What sin.
ner's sentence are you going to award
me. Miss Tresham?"
And then to his amazement the
shrewd spinster smiled-he fancied
she chuckled. She never flinched, she
never betrayed an emotion except sat
isfaction supreme.
Il admire you unutterably." she said
incisively. Il have been studying you
at distance for two weeks. You rise
early, that shows no laggard. You
scale walls, evidencing activity. You
are model young man, have taken
pains to learn so-therefore, why not?
l have watched your every novel.
the lynx eyed-ah! You are better
guardian for Hazel than +"
You CONSENT" cried the ast8unded
Warner.
Don't interrupt me-" commanded
Miss Maria-"as I said, take Hazel
with my blessing"
You angel" raved the enraptured
Dudley Warner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Story Of the Lazy Servant.

J ~ wv 10y 0S've"@
Once there was lazy servant who
wished she was rich.
So a fairy appeared and gave her q
lamp.
Rub that lamp" explained the
fairy, "and you can have what you
want"
But the lazy servant was not i'm
pressed.
TITS just a scheme to get the brass
work polished" she yawned.
And so her fortunes remained as
they were.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
HANDY HUSBAND
Knew How to Get Part Of the Break.
fast.

at know one dish I can prepare for
breakfast a. well as any cook on
EARTH said my husband one morning
when the cook was Ill and he had vol.
unteered to help get breakfast. He
appeared with his dish and discov.
cred 1t was Grape-Nuts which. Of
course, was easy to prepare for 1t was
perfectly cooked at the factory, but 1t
was q good illustration of the conven-
fence Of having Grape-Nuts about.
I'VE took up Grape-Nuts immedi.
ately after returning from five years
sojourn in q hot country. Our stom
achs were in bad condition and we
were In poor health generally.
In q day or two we liked Grape
Nuts better than any other kind Of
food on the table. We both gained
steadily in health and strength. and
this was caused by Grape-Nuts and
Postum.
"A friend Of ours had similar ex.
perience. She was seriously Ill with
indigestion and could find nothing to
eat that would not give her heartburn
and palpitation. especially at night.
She found that q small dish Of
Grape-Nuts with cream made her q
satisfactory supper and gave her q
comfortable nights rest. In q short
time she gained several pounds in
weight"
There's q Reason" Name given by
Postum Co.. Battle Greek, Mich.
Ever read the above letters A new
ooo appears from time to time. They
are genuanes true. and fan Of human
interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open sIuIees Of the system each
morning and wash away the
poisonous, staonant matter.

Those OF US who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache, stuffy from q cold,
foul tongue. nasty breath, acid stom.
ach, lame back. can, instead, both
look and feel as fresh as daisy always
by washing the poisons and toxins
from the body with phosphated hot
water each morning.
We should drink, before breakfast,
q glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful Of limestone phosphate in
1t to flush from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and ten yards of bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetening and purifying the en-.
tire alimentary canal before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action Of limestone phosphate
and hot water on an empty stomach
IL wonderfully invigorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour lamentations, gases,
waste and acidity and gives one
splendid appetite for breakfast and 1t
Is said to be but q little while until
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound of lime.
stone phosphate will cost very little at
your druggist or from the store. but
Is sufficient to make anyone who is
bothered with biliousness. constipa.
ton, stomach trouble or rheumatism
. real enthusiast on the subject of in
ternal sanitation. Try 1t and you are
assured that you will look better and
feel better In every way shortly
Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Some Class There.

The dingy little restaurant was plas-
tered about with menu signs. One
with any knowledge Of dingy little res
taurants could not but reflect that
what bubble and squeak" Is to Eng
land beef stew" is to the United
States. Ones attention was attracted
to two here partaking Of the great ma
tional dish Of the people. They were
discussing restaurants. Said one: The
Waldorf! l bet y'u beef stew up there
IL about q dollar . plate"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
15e Sinners
Sentence
o0on
By VIRGINIA EsrABRooK


Copyright. 1916. BY w. q. chapman.)
With the skill of an expert boat
woman and strength born Of exer-
else and practice. Hazel Grey drove
the yawl under her control against
the shingly beach, leaped out and ran
swiftly to the spot where fellow
creature lay in deadly peril.
She had sculled the clumsy craft
from the little island in the center Of
the lake and half the distance accom-
plished had hurried her course. for
this is what she noted: A young man
topping over the edge Of the blum 20
feet up from the beach. Either he
had slipped in venturing q descent or
had been asleep and rolled down the
steep slope. In any event the fall had
been q bad one, for he lay half sub
merged by the water, his eyes closed
and apparently unconscious.
Hazel lost no time in dragging the
half suffocated victim out Of the wa
ter. He stirred as she did so. She
looked troubled and full Of pity as she
noticed a bruise near his temple. In
landing his head had struck a stone.
Abruptly he sat up and looked about
him in a dazed way. Then a glance
at the fair girl brought full intelli-
gence.
"Hello!" he calculated and arose.
Hazel drew back, shy and blushing.
He seemed to comprehend what she
had done through a glance at the wet
streak where his body had been
dragged over the sand. He rubbed the
abrasion over his brow. His eyes lit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26

Stop using calomel! II makes you
sick. Don't lose days work. II you
feel lazy. sluggish. bilious or consti-
pated. listen to me!
Calomel II mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel. when 1t comes into contact
with sour bile. crashes into 1t, breaking
It up. This IL when you feel that aw-
ful nausea and cramping. II you feel
AL Knocked out" II your liver II tor.
pid and bowels constipated or you
have headache. dizziness. coated
tongue, II breath IL bad or stomach
sour Just try q spoonful Of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone.
Here's my guarantee-Go to any
drug store or dealer and get . 60-cent
bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone. Take .
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
MADE UP IN TWO COLORS
the back with gold-embroidered, satin.

the back with gold-embroidered, satin
covered buttons.
A waist Of black chiffon over white
chiffon has a pattern Of drawnwork
across the center front, marking the
base Of a square yoke. The collar of
white organdie, embroidered in black
and silver roses. is edged with fur,
as are also the cuffs.
A smart net blouse has military
pockets, high collar, made in points
at the front, and turnover cuffs. A
four-in-hand tie carries out the severe
simplicity of this model.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
cALOMEL WHEN B|u0US2 MOI STOP
ACTS LIKE DYNAMITE ON LIVER
Guarantee HDodsos Liver Tone" win Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Doesn Make You ScI

spoonful and II It doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel nne
and vigorous I want you to 60 back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone IL destroying the
sale Of calomel because It IL real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable. therefore
1t cannot salivate or make you sick.
I guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone win put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels Of that sour bile and consti-
pated waste which II clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
I guarantee that Q bottle Of Dodson'o|
Liver Tone will keep your entire fans
lily feeling fine for months. Give II to
your children. 1t 10 harmless: doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
# HAIR IS TURNING
GRAY, USE SAGE TEA
Here's Grandmother's Recipe to
Darker and Beautify
Faded Hair.

That beautiful, even shade Of dark,
glossy hair can only be had by brew
ing q mixture of Sage Tea and Sui
phur. Your hair is your charm. II
makes or mars the face. When It
fades. turns gray or streaked, just IN
application or two Of Sage and Sui
phur enhances its appearance . hun
dredfold.
Don't bother to prepare the mixture:
you can get this famous old recipe I'M
proved by the addition Of other ingre-
dents for 80 cents large bottle, all
ready for. use. It IL called Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound This
can always be depended upon to bring
back the natural color and lustre Of
your hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because Il
darkens 30 naturally and evenly no
body can tell It has been applied.
You simply dampen sponge or soft
brush with It and draw this through
the hair, taking one small strand ct .
time; by morning the gray hair has
disappeared. and after another appli-
cation 1t becomes beautifully dark and
appears glossy and lustrous, This
ready-to-use preparation II . delight
full toilet requisite for those who de-
sire dark hair and youthful appear
ance. It IL not intended for the cure,
mitigation or prevention OF disease
Adv
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26

fullness necessary for both comfort
and fashion.
This design is built of sports silk,
in one of those new heavy weaves that
have such lovely surfaces. Some like
linen crash; some like uneven ripples
Of grass-cloth.
This dress is of delft blue, with lit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Homemade Picture Dress.

Who cannot afford q striped dimity,
say yellow and white with tiny bios
som running in alternate rows? Make
plain gathered skirt. with four bands
of plain yellow in graduating widths to
trim. A simple waist with pun sleeves
set in the low shoulder and caught into
star-pointed cuffs of yellow to CORE
spond with a deep star-pointed yoke,
above which q softly plated ruche.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
Freshenlnu.

Gold and silver lace may be cleansed
by brushing with alcohol or gasoline.
II this lace is in the dress, cover waist
carefully with heavy towel. Metal lace
may also be cleansed by boiling in salt
and water, using two tablespoonfuls of
salt to each pint of water.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26


up with appreciation and gratitude.
you have worked quick" he OBJ
served, and she said simply:
Il had to-
And l owe you my life!" he added,
after brief pause and quite solemnly.
Tell me about it.
But Hazel drew back from exploit
ing her casual dash in the interests Of
humanity.
Il was sculling over to get some
groceries for the camp" she explained
briefly. You see. there are twelve
of us, all seminary girls, and we are
putting in a week at roughing It."
"Oh, I see," murmured Warner and
then he turned sharply, for. staring
quite beyond him. an expression Of
vast discontinue and amazement in
her beautiful eyes. Hazel stood rock
rooted with the fluttering gasp:
Now I'm in for it,"
She seemed quite to forget the pres
ence of the stranger. Warner drew to
one side to arrange his disheveled at
tire. An automobile containing q
chauffeur and an angry faced, over
dressed woman of about forty dashed
up to the spot.
Come here this instant" she COM
manded Hazel and painting like child
the girl approached the machine. The
woman seized her arm and quite pulled
her into the car.
go on" she ordered the chauffeur.
But my clothes! What will the
girls think?" demurred Hazel.
Clothes. You will wear sackcloth
and ashes for the next six months. be-
lieve me. you wicked sinner!"
And then the machine and its oc-
cupants flashed down the beach. and
Dudley Warner had to rub his head
and blink his eyes to convince him.
self that It was not all q dream, 90
quickly had all happened. 80 strange
the happening.
A youth in an outing suit came
strolling down blum path. He paused.
grinned at Warner and looked ex-
cited.
Il was too late" he observed. Il
saw you tumble. but that sprite was
ahead of me-
who is she?" asked Warner.
Miss Hazel Grey"
And the lady in the automobile?"
Il fancy an aunt, an old maid rela-
tive. who has adopted Hazel. / only
guess that from what pick up. You
see, Hazel and eleven of her friends
are putting in a weeks vacation over
on Rainbow Island. Us fellows have
tried to scare them nights, lowering
around as sheeted ghosts and with
hollow awesome cries, but you can't
faze Hazel. She has stuck 1t out.
Her aunt lives about fifty miles from
here. She must have heard of Hazers
last exploit and it scandalized her so
she has marched her home in jiffy."
And where does this ogre Of an
aunt liver" asked Warner thought
fully.
AT Wadham. She's a distressing
~ over-particular person. / hear, and
likes no fun or frolic, and all that.
Poor Hazel, she's the life Of the place"
HIN" said Warner refectively.
Stirred up more than he could ever
have dreamed over a memory of
bright eyes and a bewitching face he
repaired To his hotel at the village.
He thrilled every time he thought
of the misstep that might have ended
him but for the nerve Of the dainty
sprits who had come to his rescue.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
TENDER SKINNED BABIES
With Rashes and lrritations Find
Comfort In cuticura. Trial Free.

Baby's tender skin requires mild,
soothing properties such as are found
in the Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
Cuticura Soap is so sweet. pure and
cleansing and Cuticura Ointment so
soothing and healing. especially when
baby's skin is irritated and rashy.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26

Every Household Needs T.
For cuts, burns sprains and bruises.
Hanford's Balsam Of Myrrh should
give quick relief. Those may happen
any day in any homo and the prudent
housewife will always keep . bottle
on hand. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
lnside Information.

After having swallowed Jonah the
whale was observed to be in distress.
whats the trouble?" asked the
friendly shark.
I'm worried about the inner man."
groaned the whale, as he started In
search Of some indigestion tablets.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-05-26
SMART FROck THAT WILL AP.
PEAL TO ALL WOMEN.
Nothing PrettIer Has Been Shown In
Many Years Than This Model
Makes Up Well In silk. Cot
ton or Linen.

You could hardly find anything pref
tier or more practical than this dainty
frock for the college girl or small
woman. 1t is easy to slip into. because
1t Is in one piece. and 1t has all the