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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

The fruit cultivation of this country
Is largely engaged I'm by women. Cali
fornia has number of successful
growers.
An offer of $50 pound for 81 live
chickens was refused by the Humane
society of Pittsburgh the other day.
The birds had been taken in a raid on
a cockpit.
The British government has requi-
sitioned all Of the exportable New
Zealand hides and sheepskins. and
pelts can only be shipped on securing
a permit from the minister of customs.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Teaching Child to Read.

A child Is best taught to read In the
natural method, by means of objects.
His words or short sentences contain
ing the same words repeated in DIFF
ferent connection, are written on the
blackboard, and he quickly learns to
recognize these and to read at sight.
first words in script, then in type.
When he is made to copy the black
board words at each lesson. he learns
to read and write both at the same
time.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Extracting Broken Screw.

A tool for extracting broken Get
screws is described by the Scientific
American as resembling drill with
a coarse left-handed thread. A hole
is drilled into what remains Of the
screw or bolt. the extractor Is inserted.
and as 1t turns 1t exerts a reverse influ.
ence on the broken screw and backs
the latter out on Its own thread.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
Plumbaqo Mines.

Plumbago. CeylOn's most important
a ineral product. is known all over the
world for Its luster. lubricating, polish.
ing and binding qualities. In appear
ance 1t is a strong black crystalline.
There are now about 1000 plumbago
mines in Ceylon. including all the shall.
low pits, open works and deep mines.
The depth varies from a few yards to
as much as 700 feet. Most of the
mines are worked by natives. the only
important one controlled by Europeans
being the Medapola. At the majority
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
In Case Of Fire.

The grammar school principal went
from room to room explaining what to
do In case Of fire. The pupils listened
with respectful attention until he came
to his final instructions, then smiles
and giggles disturbed the principals
serenity. "Above all things" he said.
III your clothing catches fire, remain
cool"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
SCRAPS

The oat cakes OF Scotland are said
10 approach nearer the primitive type
of bread than anything else known tn
day.
A Hackensack girl of fifteen decided
she was too young TO be bride. had
her marriage annulled and went back
to school.
Cupressus macrocarpa, the Monterey
cypress, has the most restricted range
Of all California trees, being found on
ly at the mouth Of the Carmel river.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

Of the mines the only machinery used
is the dabare. This consists Of long
wooden barrel with handles at each
end. Round this a rope is given two
or three turns, and a bucket is fas-
tened to each end. 1t Is worked by
seven or eight men turning the han
dies.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate)

The gilded cor
ridors of the As
torbilt swarmed
with the before
d inn er crowd.
There was a con-
tinuous stream
of fresh arrivals,
most of W h o m
were not guests
Of the hotel, for
at this hour the
Astorbilt was a
convenient and
popular rendez-
vous.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
A Substitute for Cotton.

The English have found that bog
moss. known technically as sphagnum
cymbilifolium. when sterilized. makes
an antiseptic, light, soft and cool dress
ing for wounds. 1t is packed In fan
mel bags after sterilization.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20
A Full Order.

A high-schoOl girl recently inquired
of librarian. "Have you book on
American education In the twelfth
century'TLChristian Register.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-07-20

f. l.. Travis, now chairman of the
corporation commission of North Caro-
lima, has been selected by President
Wilson as a member of the Interstate
commission, to be named as soon as
congress passes the bill enlarging that
body from nine to eleven.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
THE CHEER OF THIS CHRISTMAS.
sPeace on earth. Good will toward men.

"Peace earth. Good VIII toward men,.
~ HIS has been the Christmas sentiment forr nearly
twenty centuries and is Americas sincere and
honest sentiment today notwithstanding all our prepara-
ton for the slaughter Of feowmen. II is also Della
wares sincere and honest sentiment.
America is at heart pacs so loves peace loves hui
many throughout the world that Il is going to sacrifice
suffer bleed that the children nations Of the world little
Belgium Switzerland Servia and Holland and Denmark,
and all the infant nations Of the Western Hemisphere
BhAl permanent peace, continuing opportunity to
njoy liberty pursue happiness and worship God after
their fashion We militant paclst, too, in self
and defense Of all the great peoples who have
grown toward the light matured under the inspiration Of
the Prince Of Peace.
the early days Of Christianity there individual
martyrs who died peace and good Wills sake and who
from their piles Of blazing faggo beds of torturng
machines, blessed those who, knowing not what they did
tortured and slaughtered them. Today there martyr
nations.
America offers sacrifice Of her all because peace
Earth and Good VIII Toward Menr-Chrst's ideal, is
lmperled before by mighty power whose
policy war; tyranny and the man-debosng savagery OF
autocracy.
We turn greedy eyes upon other peoples posses
sons Neither in armed camps nor in our homes Is
there hatred This day would gladly take
Of Germany and Austria by the hand and say welcome
those who ready to die for peace earth
good will toward all men," We arm and fight and will
solely suffer In the knowledge that our power is mighty
solely because God taught that all should brothers
Looking the world over the Lord beheld His earthly
Kingdom rsvaged by mad beast, His people tearing
each others throats His temples in ashes saorege and
greed throttling faith charity and spirituality, all His
work trodden under the Satanic hoofs Of the mighty
hordes Of selnshness tyranny wrong and materlasm.
He called And America has answered "Herew and has
raised from the smotherng dust His standard on which is
written in the blood from His side Gogoha peace on
sarth. Good win toward menw
Hitherto, Americas presents to Him His birthday
nversary have been pretty much OF good dinners for
themselves Of unlimited hilary, considerable Of
fulness, and large portion Of spiritual Indifference.
Tomorrow they viii lay at His feet greater gifts than
those Wise Of the East ever dreamed of-their sons
fathers, husbands brothers their homes their hopes all
that they have They do it with glad hands and brave
cheerful hearts It us for Thee It is that Thy peace on
earth Good win toward men" shall not perish from the
earth
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
DYER's PLAN.

a PLAN to concentrate responsibility appropra-
~ tlons Joint committee OF Congress is proposed
in prepared by Representative Leonidas c.
Dyer Of Missouri.
His scheme is to have 1ve Senators selected by the
President Of the Senate and Eve Representatives selected
by the Speaker, who shall have full and complete
authority to submit all recommendations touching the
appropriation Of money to Congress. other committees
specifically forbidden in Mr. Dyers measure to bring
in appropriation bills. The bill is approach to the
budget system Of appropriations about which much has
been said in the past and Its passage he claims should
result in keeping the amounts authorized line
with the available revenue
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
Peace in the Form of Hydrogen
From the New York SUM.

their substance, however insincere the
prOfessed motive, possess a political
significance 10 us and exert a moral
effect within the Teutonic lines that
ought not to be overlooked by any
body hoping and praying for the hast
ening Of the day Of that real and per-
manent peace for which America, along
with the Allies, has determined TO hight
to the end.
The dennitive edition Of German
peace proposals will appear when the
German people have come to a suhl-
clent understanding Of two circum-
stances or conditions which have been
sy tematically withheld from them by
their present rulers:
First that the war they have been
told they must fight for their own eX-
istence and TO escape national extinc-
tion and commercial annihilation is in
fact nothing but q war for the per-
petuatlon Of an autocracy which rules
and rides them and is ready TO sacrifice
them as long as they consent to be
sacrificed
Secondly, that the American President
meant exactly what he said In behalf
Of the nation behind him, and said
exactly what the nation behind him in
tends, when he informed German au-
tocracy that no settlement OF this war
is possible which rests on the word
or faith or pledges Of Hohenzollernism.
When these two things are as well
understood in Germany as they are
understood outside of Germany Ger
man peace proposals Will cease to be
gaseous and become solid and therefore
palpable.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
RETRospECTIoN TO THE FUTURE.

ENAToR HARRY S NEW. Of Indiana, tells Of a speech
- that he heard the late oliver p. Morton Of his State
deliver many years ago In the of his remarks
Senator Morton lkened Democrat TO man who is
riding backward railroad train. He never sees any
thing until after he has passed IL.
The apness Of the illustration has appealed more and
more 10 Senator New as the years have passed The
Senator declares that there has been no time since the
sinking of the Lusana that the entry Of this country
into the war was inevitable and yet practically moth
ing was done the way Of adequate preparedness until
war was actually declared Since that date billions have
been spent to obtain results that could have been
achieved by the expenditure Of millions If spread
longer period Of time, and The entire commercial ana
transportation system Of the country has been demor
allied.
Like the man in the train. the Democrats could not
see the approach Of untl It was upon us.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
DIR. W. JOSEPH HEARN.

MO Deawarean who has kept casual track Of the
achievements and advance Of surgery in This country
can fail to be cognzant Of the part played those things
by Or. w. Joseph Hearn for nearly nfty years pro-
fessor in Jefferson College and one Of the most daring
intelligent and skillfu operators in its wonderfully
manned clinic.
Nor can any Deawarean fail to feel profound satsfac-
ton that this born in Laurel Sussex county and
to regret profoundly the fact that is dead at the good
old age Of IS years.
In the neld of his was name with which TO
conjure in the days when Gross Agnev Brnton Costa
and others Of that sort in their prime When as
lad we were the clinic and the surgical ward "Je
for treatment something than thirty years ago,
Hearn was in the heyday Of his prominence and popular
lty He big in brain, body and performance His pro-
fessiona associates called him Joe and when he walked
through the ward every patient sat and took notice.
OF his presence. We recall that, them thought
how nice 1t that Delaware should be represented so
prominently the small but brilliant group Of surgical
sadators who fearessy entered the at "Od Jen
% battle with disease.
Nor did Dr. Hearn ever forget his native State lie
cherished so ardeny that he had been born here
that he not only active member Of the Sons Of
Delaware OF Philadelphia, but also OF the popular
presidents OF that organization.
World surgery much the better because he lived and
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

There has never yet come from Ber-
lin a peace proposal Of any sort that
was definite enough to invite even ten
'ative con liberation and that was al
The same time marked with the stamp
Of official authority
II is well to remember this fact when
slraining the neck backward in order
20 contemplate the new trial balloons
mt al0ft at varying intervals OF cal
culated convenience. The essays un-
ioubtedly have the sanction Of the
Kaisers Government They would not
otherwise be allowed. The purpose in
launching them is always the same.
namely, to maintain in the minds Of
'he German people the delusiOn that
hey are lighting a defensive war for
their very existence and that there is
opposed TO them a coalition implac-
ably, irreconcilably bent on crushing
he German nation into utter destruc-
tion.
Now and then a minor and immedi-
ate purpose is obvious; such, for eX-
ample, as the attainment Of Il strategic
advantage by holding the foolish Boil
sheviki 10 a discussion Of peace terms
long enough TO permit the transfer Of
military forces from the eastern TO the
italian or the western front for a
mighty attempt at a decision.
The world has learned through re-
peaicd experiences that It is necessary
TO make a clear distinction between
Berlins Willingness to talk peace and
It's readiness to define its war aims
or discuss its actual terms Of peace
II is nevertheless true that these Sue
cessive proposals" however tennous
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
GEMS OF THOUGHT

only amateur reformer would try 10 stamp out
evil without being we'll heeed
woman doesn't even cultivate the latest wrinkle If
Il happens TO in her face.
.-.-:-.
II It wasn't for the people who have money to burn,
what would the coal dealer do?
.-.-.-.
There may be nothing under the sum- and still
people continue to get pneumonia.
.-.-.-.
The yarlegated autumn leaves arc coming down. in
spite Of the fall prices Of dyestuffs.
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The most expert equilibrist lose his footing when
he tries to make his accounts balance
The political spellbinder may boast Of his family tree
but he very often has to take the stump.
The Lost and Found columns take note Of the
people who losing time finding fault
The trouble with those women who knit at the or
chestra concerts is that they seldom take stitch in
time.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
TOOK bethlehem
KTTEOUI A SLOT
British by Night Advance
Outwittcd Turks, Who
Had Fort fled Town
SNIPING THROUGH
JUDEAN HILLS

LONDON. Dec. 2i.-"One Of the most
brilliant pieces Of work during the
recent operations in Palestine was the
capture Of Bethlehem says Reuters
correspondent at Bethlehem. telegraph
ing under date Of December 10. THE
Turks had strong fortiflcatlons here
with numerous field guns on the out
skirts Of the town The troops which
had been ordered 10 take tho town
deployed by night far to the left,
threatening the Turkish line Of retreat
and compelling the Turks TO with
draw.
welsh troops then entered Beihle-
hem at daybreak
"Snce the Turks were driven out or
Jerusalem they have been conducting
guerrilla warfare TO the north and east
Of the city, splitting up into numerous
small bodies to attack British outposts,
TO snipe patrols and generally to make
themselves unpleasant.
"Such tactics are greatly facilitated
by the fact that the country Is so hflS
and intersected by SO many ravines ant
small rivers. To improve The British
position the taking Of certon ridges ha;
been ordered SO that there may be
wider range of defense. All these
mavos have been successfully carried
out.
"A remarkable opportunity 20 view
this lighting is afforded by the Mount
Of Olives, which makes what is prob
ably the most wonderful observation
post in the world. In the clear atmos-
phere Of Palestine objects 5000 to 6,OOC
Yards away look as il they were within
pistol shot. The winding course o.
the Jordan is clearly visible and motor
boats may be seen sklmming the sur
face Of the Dead Sea-"
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

home for the funeral, in which event
it will be postponed untid his arrival.
Mrs Kenney was a daughter Of Thomas
E. Morris, Of Greenwood, and cousin
Of Hugh NJ Norris, an attorney Of VIII
mington Mrs. Kenney received her
early education in the public schools
Of Greenwood where she subsequently
became one Of the teachers. In tSes
she was married to Colonel C. w. Ken
ney, OF LAUREL and made her home
here, where she has made many friends,
who remember her as a true friend and
a conscientious Christian; a loving wife
and a faithful mother. Besides her
husband, deceased is survived by three
children: George Gray Kenney, Of the
United States Navy Miss Emily Kenney.
Red Cross nurse stationed in Balti-
more, and Ford Kenney; also her father
and three brothers and two sisters-~
George T. Morris, of Pennington; Law
renee B. Morris, Of Harrington; T.
Plinney Morris, Of Greenwood; Mrs. J
Frank Cannon, Of Harrington, and Miss
Nettie Norris, OF Greenwood.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
BRITISH M KE FURTT Err
PROGRESS IN Palestine

LONDON, Dec. 2i-Further progress
by the forces Of General Allenby at
two points in Palestine was reported
In a statement issued Saturday night by
the War Onlcc. The statement fol-
lows:
General Allenby reports that at mid
night Of december 2O-2i our troops.
crossing th Nahr el Auia -four miles
north Of Jaffa, on the Mediterranean
on RATS AMI light bridges seized Khur-
bet. Hadrah Sheik NIuannis, Ieer REX
Ret and El NaBhras. These localities are
the mouth Of the river and include
commanding ground three miles north
Of it They captured 305 prisoners,
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
ELIMINATING pEApwOop.

the past It has been the custom Of the vsePresdent
to present TO the Senate every communication in the
nature Of a petition that happened TO come to him
through the mails Hereafter only such documents as
are Of a national character will be handed down, ac-
cording to recent ruling and letters from individuals
will receive little consideration.
The Vce-Presdent states II his belief that Senators
from the various States should have the privilege Of de-
Gliding whether petitions and memorials from their con-
sttuents are Of sufficient Importance to lay before the
Senate The order Of things has struck Senator
Boes Penrose, Of Pennsylvania, a decided improve
ment over the old system and he has taken occasion to
congratulate the vlcePresdent on the course he has
adopLed.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
WOODEN OVERCOATs.

6sAH ORE blankets more collins" This laconic mes
IVA sage is said 10 have been sent by a cantonment
commanding ollcer to the War Department.
It up, graphically than General Gorgas
statistics the conditions under which the men Of the
lected draft have been taken into the service.
With eight months notice. the bureaucrats at Wash
ngon unable to protect the Of the army against
the weather Of winter and the ailments which brings
Some day will not be deemed "treasonable7 to expose
the lnefciency Of the administration then the whole
truth will out, responsibility win be placed where
Il belongs and punishment will be allotted as Il is de-
served.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
SUNFLOWER SACRIFICE.

CANUEL UNTERAiYER is again sewed up with the Gov
~ ernment this time legal adviser TO Dan Roper Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue and the Lord knows Dan
needs all the legal advice available transmute the in
come tax law into the slnews Of war
1t is announced that Mr. Untermyor will serve without
pay which would be looked upon as terrific sacrifice If
it were not recalled that after ambastlng the stock Ex-
change for several years he is said to have rolled up
large fortune by pyramdlng Bethlehem Steel
"a nower when offered in the bud is no vain sacrifice
but samues comes full-blown, veritsble sunnower.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
A FLAT $50 PER.

A BILL to increase the pensions Of all veterans Of
IA the Mexican and Civil TO $50 per month has
been introduced by Representative William j. Browning
Of Jersey No limitation TO the length Of service
contained ln Mr. Browning's bill, and it is made to
apply to all such veterans, whether they are now on
the pension roll may hereafter be placed there.
is distinctly provided that the passage Of the meas
shall not operate to reduce any pension under any
previous act public private and also that it shall not
affect existing laws permitting additional allowances on
account of helpless minor children
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

eleven Of whom were officers. and ten
machine guns.
other forces captured Ras ez candy,
two miles northeast Of Bethany, TAX
ing thirty prisoners, two machine guns
and beating OF three counter-attaoks.
General Allenby also reported the
following capture since the commence
ment Of operations Ninety-nlne guns
and howitzor with carriages; about
400 limbers. wagons and other vehicles
lis machine guns; more than 1000
rifles; lO,5OOOOO rounds Of small-arm
ammunition. and more than $4,000
rounds Of gun and howltzer ammunl-
tlon, besides various other stores.
NATIONAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville Christmas Night.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
SHOULD HAVE JOINT CoMnnrrEE.

ID starting inquiry into the conduct Of the war the
ID Senate Committee Military Affairs gives oflcia en-
dorsement TO the need for such inquiry by Congress But
the means proposed entirely inadequate and wastefu
1t is announced that the hearing will be largely secret
which is proper But the committee should be composed
Of members Of both houses, so that there viii be in
each House members who fully conversant with all
the facts. II each House TO have separate committee
to conduct inquiry there will be waste of time waste
of'money and conflict and confusion
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
SUSPENDED FIREKEN
Geek this BIZ &c

Through q mixup in the fire alarm
system yesterday afternoon, various llre
companies were sent scurrylng about
This city in quest Of a fire which was
raging at the homo OF Floryn Kominic,
No. los S. Jackson street, and by dis
obeying the orders Of Fire Chief Golden
in not keeping away from fres for
thirty days, the Fame Fire Company
prevented the destruction Of the prop
erty. The indicator in the Fame house
registered the right box, number 26
whereas in other fire houses the indi-
Gators showed % and % boxes.
When Chief Golden arrived at the
scene Of the fire, the Fame flremen had
extlnguished the fire. The Fame mem
bers We're. ordered 10 their home, and
they obeyed without protesting. The
chief and the other late arrivals also
returned home. their services not beiug
needed.
In the meantime the suspension
orders against the Fame Fire Company
exist despite the endoavors Of the
Peace Committee" to settle the squab-
bic.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
TWO AUTOS WRECKED
ALONG State HIGHWAY

Two automobiles are wrecked along
the Csuseway and state road, near this
city. One is at the p. & r. Railroad
crossing on the Causeway, where it evil
IDENTIFY collided with another machine.
Between Hare's Corner and state
Road is an auto that leaped from a
bridge into a ditch alongside the high
way. The machine is badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
MRS. NJ. M. KENNEY DEAD.

Mrs. Maggie Morris kenney, wife Of
Colonel e. w. Kenney, of Laurel, died
on Saturday in the jefferson Hospital,
Philadelphia, where she had undergone
a major operation. The burial will be
made in Laurel Hill cemetery this after
noon, unless IL Is found that George
Gray Kenney, the Oldest son, can come
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

That Russian situation full OF possibilities sinister
and otherwise, that seemingly is wise enough to
predict at this time what the outcome will be Racial
social. political and religious currents flow SO many
directions in the Great White Republic that the Ship
state tossed rs way and then another way until
the at the helm staggered by its erratlc move
menls
Evening journal., 1917-12-24
MONDAY. DECEMBER "a, 1917.
NO JOURNAL TOMORROW.

- WING TO tomorrow being Christmas Day no edition
" of THE EVENING JOURNAL. will be printed
All departments will be closed throughout the day.
IL is our sincere hope that each member Of THE
EVENING JOURNAL Family will have a Happy Yuletide.
Evening journal., 1917-12-24

there no thoughtful Deiwarean who fail to realize
that briance operator was reflected upon our
little state.